After becoming a leading company in the United States, WIX Filtration Corporation entered the European market in 1997 through investment in joint-venture with FILTRON. Thus, WIX-FILTRON company was organized, which became basis for the subsequent conquest of the European markets.
14 years later WIX-FILTRON became the fourth biggest filter manufacturer in Europe. The size of the entire European operation is best reflected in numbers: thanks to efforts of 1200 people 60 million filters are exported to 70 different countries every year. The best evidence of success is the fact that WIX-FILTRON supplies OE or OES filters to almost to all of the European automotive groups. WIX-FILTRON is a partner to companies such as: Ford, Volkswagen, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Renault and many others.
WIX-FILTRON is one of the biggest filter manufacturers in the world. The processes and technologies applied at launching new products are of top quality.
For that reason:
- Every filter produced by WIX-FILTRON meets the requirements set by the engine/vehicle manufacturer.
- New WIX-FILTRON products are implemented forthwith.
All WIX-FILTRON plants are the holders of the most important automotive industry certificates ISO/TS.
To date, WIX-FILTRON has over 7000 different filters in its proposal. Currently assortment covering of the needs of European market exceeds 96%. Each year, the number of new products has several hundred positions.