German firm opens Singapore centre for R&D and UF

Mann+Hummel Singapore, worldwide headquarters of the water business division of the German filtration specialist, on 29 June 2012 opened a new centre and ultrafiltration cartridge production line.

The firm says the new Singapore facility will increase production substantially and expand its research and development facilities.

Initially, production capacity will be doubled, enabling manufacturing to expand and provide sufficient capacity for a new range of products. The new facilities are necessary to meet global demand for Mann+Hummel’s filtration products.

At present, 100 water filtration specialists are employed at the Singapore company to serve customers from all over the world. The team is expected to grow by 30% in 2012.