Donaldson
Global filtration technology company whose Donaldson BOFA division supplies portable industrial fume and dust extraction systems that capture hazardous emissions from metal and polymer 3D printers, protecting AM operators and plant air quality.
- CEO / Founder
- Richard B. Lewis (Rich Lewis)
- Team Size
- 5001-10000
- Stage
- Public
- Latest Round
- IPO
Technology & Products
Key Products
Donaldson BOFA portable fume and dust extraction systems for additive manufacturing / 3D printing; High-temperature filtration units for metal AM (LPBF, DED, binder jetting); Clean-chamber air management for 3D printers and bioprinters; Industrial air filtration and dust collection systems; Engine air, oil, fuel, and hydraulic filtration; Compressed-air and process filtration; Life-sciences and high-purity filtration
Technological Advantage
Donaldson's advantage in the AM-adjacent segment rests on its deep filtration-media IP portfolio (hundreds of issued and pending patents on media construction, pleating, and aerosol separation) combined with the Donaldson BOFA brand's established position in portable fume and dust extraction for 3D printing. The company has filed AM-relevant IP including clean-chamber technology for 3D printers and bioprinters (e.g., US20180326665A1) and filtration media packs produced using additive manufacturing. The moat is primarily a materials-and-media know-how moat reinforced by scale, global distribution, and OEM qualification cycles rather than a single defensible process patent; well-funded filtration competitors could replicate individual products but not the full media portfolio and installed base.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Removes hazardous ultrafine particulate, VOC fumes, and metal-oxide condensate generated during laser powder-bed fusion, binder jetting, and polymer printing, enabling AM operators to meet workplace air-quality and safety regulations while protecting expensive printer optics and reducing unplanned downtime.
How They Differentiate
In AM fume and dust extraction, Donaldson BOFA differentiates on high-temperature filtration capability for metal 3D printing and on a global service and distribution footprint backed by Donaldson's filtration-media R&D, versus Nederman's broader industrial air-management systems and Camfil's HVAC/clean-air focus.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, metal and polymer AM/3D printing facilities, post-processing and powder-handling operations, engine and equipment OEMs, and aftermarket replacement-part buyers
Industry Verticals
Industrial Manufacturing; Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing; Aerospace & Defense; Automotive & Heavy-Duty Equipment; Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals; Data Centers & Microelectronics; Power Generation
Competitors
Nederman; Camfil; Purex International
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
FY2026 net sales of $3,885.6M, up 5.3% from $3,690.9M in FY2025; approximately 9% organic EPS growth after adjusting for Facet dilution (per Jefferies conference commentary).
Major Milestones
1915: Founded by Frank Donaldson, Sr.; 1918: Incorporated as Donaldson Company, Inc.; Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: DCI); 2021: Acquired BOFA International, a portable industrial fume and dust extraction specialist; 2026: BOFA International and BOFA Americas rebranded as Donaldson BOFA; 2026: Richard Lewis elected President and CEO, succeeding Tod Carpenter