For over 100 years we have helped solve some of the world’s most complex filtration problems. We are committed to providing solutions to our customers; motivated to do our best work; and determined to do the right thing in business and society.
The Donaldson Company was founded in 1915 by Frank Donaldson, who developed a simple air filter to solve a farmer’s tractor problem. Exhaust products were added to their product line in the late 1920s to solve the problem of engine sparks igniting crops. Donaldson’s success in developing agricultural equipment led them to focus on products for the construction and mining industries, and later on lorries.
In the 1950s Donaldson began international sales and distribution through licence agreements with overseas manufacturers. In 1958, operations began in the UK to support Caterpillar and now serve the needs of customers in 19 countries. Today, with 12,000 employees and a wide range of products, Donaldson Filter operates all over the world.
Donaldson is the world’s leading supplier and solution partner for the development and production of filter elements for filtration systems and spare parts for more than 150 Original Equipment Manufacturers. Founded in 1915, Donaldson is an innovative, research and development orientated, customer and technology focused company that produces satisfactory solutions in filtration.
Donaldson serves its customers by producing products under the main headings of oil, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, air, water corrosion, air oil separators used in industrial and engine markets including dust collection, power generation, special filtration, compressed air filtration, heavy duty equipment, industrial compressors, trucks and light commercial vehicles. The company, which manufactures in 6 continents worldwide, produces products and services with more than 13.600 staff specialised in their fields.