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Welcome from WFI 2024 Chairs


On behalf of the WFI 2024 organizing committee, we invite you to join us at the World Filtration Institute 2024 Annual Conference (WFI 2024), December 3–4, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST. The theme of this conference is "Sustainable Filtration Solutions for a Cleaner and Healthier World." It will be an internationally leading expert conference addressing the latest advances in filtration and separation technologies and their critical roles in healthy living, surrounding environments, and a clean, sustainable world for our current and future generations. The virtual conference will feature the following six sessions:

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1.    Sustainable Filtration for A Healthier Indoor Environment

Chaired by Dr. Stephanie Taylor, CEO and Founder, Building4Health, US

2.    Filtration Advances for Emerging Technologies

Chaired by Dr. Bryan Haynes, Sr. Technical Director, Kimberly- Clark, US

3.    Innovative Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Filtration

Chaired by Mr. Mike Clark, President, Filtration Division, H&V, US

4.    Circular Economy and Sustainable Water Solutions

Chaired by Dr. Thomas Peters, Sr. Director, Dr. Peters Consulting, DE

5.    Regulatory Trends and Standards Updates

Chaired by Dr. Jenny Berens, Director of Filter Engineering, Freudenberg Filtration Tech, US

6.    Artificial Intelligence in Advanced Filtration Solutions

Chaired by Dr. Ellie Amirnasr, Vice President Business Development, MANN+HUMMEL, DE




Circular Economy and Filtration Technologies, Tuesday, Oct. 1

Course Objectives:

  • Understand Circular Economy Principles and their applications to air and water filtration

  • Learn strategies for repurposing and reusing filter elements and media

  • Discuss innovations like air quality monitoring and responsive filtration systems

  • Explore industry trends and global policies driving circularity in advanced filtration solutions

  • Implement best practices while embracing circular economy metrics as an enabler of sustainability


The course will be led by Dr. Iyad Al-Attar, Strategic Director at WFI, CA. Our distinguished panel speakers include:

  • Dr. Thomas Peters, Sr. Director, Peters Consulting, Germany

  • Mr. Richard Lydon, CEO, Molymem, Secretariat of The Filtration Society, UK

  • Mr. Nick Agopian, President, Reviveaire, USA

  • Mr. Tobias Zimmer, Vice President, Camfil, Germany

  • Dr. Sneha Swaminathan, Sr. Director of Technology, H&V, USA

  • Ms. Lisa Greenfield, National Indoor Air Quality Specialist, Erlab USA

WFI Communications Director Mr. Mike Malloy will moderate the session.


Read more and register here.



Call for Nominations: WFI 2024 Product of the Year

Get ready to shine a spotlight on innovation! The WFI 2024 Product of the Year is here to celebrate groundbreaking advancements in the filtration and separation industry. Set to be unveiled at the WFI 2024 Virtual Annual Conference on December 3-4, this prestigious accolade aims to drive progress towards a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world. Open to all global filtration industry members, this is your chance to showcase and nominate your most cutting-edge products. Read more.


CFSS 2024 Certification Exam and Graduation Ceremony

  • CFSS 2024 Certification Exam

    it will be online, you can take the exam on Oct. 29, 2024,  8:00-10:00 am ET, or Nov. 22, 2024,  8:00-10:00 am ET.

  • F&S Specialist certification programs and requried courses

  • CFSS 2024 Graduation Ceremony will be on Dec. 4, 11:45 am - 12:00 pm at the WFI 2024 Annual Conference.


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