January 16, 2026
The Atlas Copco Medical Gas Solutions Division is strengthening its research and development capabilities by opening its Process Filtration Lab at the Science Park in Niel. With this lab, Atlas Copco aims to accelerate innovation in process filtration technologies.
Process Filtration: Expertise in Compressed Air Technology
Filtration technology is not new to Atlas Copco. Think of filtration for medical gases and air supply in hospitals, as well as for critical applications such as in the semiconductor industry. Today, process filtration includes the filtration of liquids and gases for sectors such as pharmaceuticals, biotech, food, beverages, and water treatment. Atlas Copco filters down to the level of ultra-pure processes but can just as easily support applications like beer filtration, milk processing, or cooling water circulation. Each industry requires a different technical approach.
State-of-the-Art Lab in a Life Sciences Ecosystem
The Science Park not only provides space for the rapid growth of Atlas Copco’s R&D activities in filtration technology, but it is also an environment closely connected to the life sciences, biotech, and pharmaceutical sectors where the most critical filtration applications occur.
The facility is equipped with advanced utilities, precision instrumentation, and modular workspaces that support both routine validation and exploratory development.
Its location at the Science Park creates opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange with various stakeholders and the academic world.
“Cross-pollination fuels innovation,” says Dr. Peter Schwarz, R&D Team Leader Process Filtration at Atlas Copco Group, “and that is exactly what we aim for with our filtration lab at the Science Park. We want to be an innovation hub for filtration that supports both product development and practical testing.”
