Donaldson Facet
Minneapolis, Minnesota – June 16, 2026 – Following Donaldson’s acquisition of Facet Filtration and Kaydon Filtration businesses, Donaldson is combining these trusted product portfolios together under one single new brand: Donaldson Facet. These changes unify Facet’s and Kaydon’s expertise in mission‑critical fuel and fluid filtration with Donaldson’s technology‑led oil filtration expertise and diversified industrial solutions business portfolio.
Facet and Kaydon are becoming Donaldson Facet.
What this means for Facet Filtration and Kaydon Filtration customers worldwide:
- Same Products and Performance – The oil filtration solutions you rely on today will remain unchanged.
- Same People and Support – Your contacts, service, and support channels remain the same.
- One Stronger Brand – Facet Filtration and Kaydon Filtration products will be presented together under the Donaldson Facet brand.
The integration of Facet Filtration and Kaydon Filtration under Donaldson’s ownership brings together decades of combined experience in mission-critical fuel and fluid filtration solutions with Donaldson’s global oil filtration expertise, engineering capabilities, and a broad industrial technology portfolio.
Facet and Kaydon have long been recognized for developing advanced oil filtration technologies serving demanding industries, including aerospace, marine, power generation, data centers, industrial, and energy applications. Their combined capabilities strengthen Donaldson’s ability to provide reliable oil filtration solutions designed to help protect critical equipment, improve fluid cleanliness (ISO 4406 Cleanliness Codes), and support operational efficiency. This alignment brings together complementary strengths in product development, application knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and customer support. Customers can continue to benefit from proven oil filtration technologies while gaining access to the resources, innovation, and global capabilities of a larger filtration organization.
Together, Facet, Kaydon, and Donaldson share a commitment to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge fluid filtration solutions engineered for challenging operating environments. By combining industry experience with continued innovation, the organization remains focused on helping customers improve equipment reliability, reduce maintenance challenges, and achieve more effective fluid management. For industries where clean fuel (diesel fuel, bulk fuel), lube oil, turbine oil, and hydraulic fluids are essential to performance, this expanded portfolio represents a continued focus on dependable oil filtration technology, application expertise, and responsive customer support.
As part of this transition, the KaydonFiltration.com website will be redirected to FacetFiltration.com, where Kaydon Filtration fuel and fluid solutions will continue to be available under the Donaldson Facet brand.
The Evolution of Facet Filtration and Kaydon Filtration: Introducing Donaldson Facet
This acquisition represents an important step in accelerating the growth of Donaldson’s Industrial Solutions. Facet Filtration and Kaydon Filtration are becoming Donaldson Facet, combining a long history of proven filtration expertise with the resources of a global leader in technology-led filtration products and solutions. This transition strengthens their ability to deliver advanced contaminant management solutions designed for demanding industries where fluid cleanliness, equipment protection, and operational reliability are critical. With a broad range of oil filtration products and solutions, Donaldson Facet continues to support customers across industrial, marine, aviation, and energy markets with innovative approaches to contamination control.
Recognized as a leader in technology-led industrial solutions, Donaldson Facet builds on decades of experience in applications such as aviation fuel filtration and jet fuel filtration, as well as high-performance fluid management systems. Through expanded manufacturing facilities, advanced engineering capabilities, and mobile solutions, customers gain access to filtration technologies designed to meet the evolving requirements of advanced markets. By combining proven filtration expertise with continued innovation, Donaldson Facet helps industries maintain competitive advantages through improved reliability, cleaner systems, and optimized equipment performance.
Facet Filtration & Kaydon Filtration Become Donaldson Facet: Continuing a Legacy of Proven Oil and Fuel Filtration Expertise
About Separator Spares & Equipment, LLC
Based in Houma, Louisiana, Separator Spares & Equipment, LLC is a leading supplier of complete separation, oil filtration, and heat transfer packages. The woman-owned company has grown from a spare parts provider to a thriving, reliable, global supplier of spare parts and engineered equipment. Serving marine, power generation, oil and gas, and industrial markets, Separator Spares & Equipment is known for its reliability, technical expertise, and commitment to helping customers reduce downtime and maintain peak system performance.
For industries where equipment reliability, cleaner fluids, and reduced downtime matter, Donaldson Facet continues the legacy of delivering dependable oil filtration solutions designed to protect critical assets. From marine and power generation to industrial operations, customers can expect the same commitment to quality, performance, and oil filtration expertise, now supported by an expanded global organization focused on advancing the future of fluid management and contamination control.
Separator Spares & Equipment is an Authorized Distributor for Facet Filtration and Kaydon Filtration. We are committed to providing oil filtration systems that will positively impact your business. We can assist with oil purification products, solutions, and expertise. We provide several types of oil filtration products to remove particles, water, varnish, and other contaminants. Our cost-effective oil filtration systems will save on maintenance costs (lowering the total cost of ownership), increase reliability, and reduce energy consumption. Need to solve complex filtration challenges? Contact us today for cutting-edge filtration technology designed for your fluid filtration needs.
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