MANN-FILTER: Award-winning filtration
Because winning never gets boring!
At MANN-FILTER, we take pride in the many awards recognizing our brand, products, and services across the global automotive aftermarket. These distinctions reflect our uncompromising standards for quality, innovation, and reliability in filtration technology and reinforce our position as one of the world's leading filtration brands.
As the premium brand of filtration expert MANN+HUMMEL, MANN-FILTER has been setting standards in filtration for more than 85 years and continues to earn the trust of expert juries, workshops, distributors, and automotive professionals around the globe. Our portfolio includes high-performance air filters, oil filters, fuel filters, cabin air filters and more for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway applications.
The awards presented to MANN-FILTER by customers, trade media, and independent institutions recognize not only the quality of our filtration products, but also our trusted aftermarket expertise and commitment to supporting workshops and distributors worldwide. They confirm what matters most: You can rely on MANN-FILTER as trusted partner for innovative filtration solutions, OE-quality standards, and consistent product performance across a wide range of applications.
Trusted and recognized by customers, trade media and institutions
2026
German Brand Award 2026
July 2026 I Germany
“The German Brand Award confirms our ambition to effectively combine sustainability, innovation, and successful brand management at MANN-FILTER. We are especially pleased that our lignin campaign is now being recognized once again by the German Design Council. It shows that this approach is compelling both creatively and strategically.
Best Brand Award 2025
April 2026 I Germany
This award, based on a reader vote conducted by the magazine motorsport aktuell, recognizes MANN-FILTER as the winner in the “Filter” category. It highlights the strong brand presence of MANN-FILTER and long-standing commitment to national and international motorsport. The success of the iconic "MANN-FILTER Mamba" and partnerships with renowned racing teams have significantly contributed to the brand’s high visibility and popularity within the motorsport community.
German Design Award 2026
February 2026 I Germany
MANN-FILTER received an award from the German Design Council in the category “Excellence Communication Design – Integrated Campaigns and Advertising” for the launch campaign “Naturally Better”, which highlights more sustainable filters featuring lignin in the coating. The campaign was recognized for its credible sustainability communication and the successful combination of sustainability and consistent product performance. The German Design Award is regarded as one of the most prestigious design awards worldwide.
Ecovadis Sustainability Rating
January 2026 | MANN+HUMMEL Group
MANN+HUMMEL has once again been awarded a Gold Medal in the annual sustainability rating. Each year, around 150,000 companies across 220 industries and 180 countries are evaluated. We are proud to rank among the top 5% of all companies and the top 1% within our industry – a testament to our ongoing commitment to sustainability. This recognition also reinforces our position as a trusted partner, delivering filtration and separation solutions that support our customers' and stakeholders' sustainability goals.
2025
CLEPA Innovation Awards 2025
November 2025 I Belgium
At the 10th CLEPA Innovation Awards in Brussels, we were honored as a Top Innovator. The awards recognize leading green and digital technologies shaping Europe’s mobility. In the Green category, we won with our Naturally Better Initiative: a groundbreaking MANN-FILTER cellulose filter that partially replaces fossil resins with plant-based lignin, cuts CO₂ and crude oil use, maintains full performance, and is fully industrialized for millions of vehicles across Europe.
Sindirepa Award 2025
September 2025 I Brazil
MANN-FILTER has received the Sindirepa SP 2025 Award in the Silver category, recognizing the quality and excellence of our products and services. This achievement is the result of the dedicated and committed work of our entire team, who strive to deliver the best solutions to our customers and partners.
Everest Award 2025
July 2025 I Brazil
MANN-FILTER secured 1st place in the Economic Performance Index at the Everest Award, organized by BR Autoparts in 2025. This achievement reflects our commitment to delivering value, efficiency, and excellence to our partners and customers.
WERKSTATT aktuell Award
July 2025 I Germany
MANN-FILTER was honored with the "WERKSTATT aktuell Award" for the second time in a row. Readers of the German magazine "WERKSTATT aktuell" voted MANN-FILTER the best brand in the category "Filters" with 44.1% of all votes. This award highlights our quality products and their popularity within the workshop community.
PARTSLIFE Environmental Award
July 2025 I Germany
MANN-FILTER was awarded the PARTSLIFE Environmental Award in the "Circular Economy" category for the "#MANN-FILTER Go Green: Naturally better" initiative. The innovative project impressed with the use of the renewable raw material lignin, bringing measurable sustainability impact into series production. The €3,000 prize money will be donated to the German Forest Protection Association.
German Brand Award
June 2025 I Germany
MANN-FILTER was honored with two awards at the German Brand Awards. The German Design Council presented us with awards in the categories "Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation – 360° Campaign" and "Brand Efficiency of the Year" for our campaign "New Packaging Design". Developed in collaboration with our partner agency Fact, the international campaign especially impressed with its cross-media communication mix.
Best Brand Award 2024
April 2025 I Germany
MANN-FILTER wins MOTORSPORT aktuell’s “Best Brand” readers’ poll in the Filter category for the eighth consecutive time. This recognition highlights strong brand loyalty and performance in motorsport, marking another milestone as the MANN-FILTER Mamba celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Motortec Innovation Gallery Award 2025
April 2025 I Spain
At the 12th Innovation Gallery awards by MOTORTEC Madrid - MANN-FILTER was awarded with an honorable mention award in the category of mechanical components for “Naturally better” initiative products.
Ecovadis Sustainability Rating
December 2024 | MANN+HUMMEL Group
For the fourth consecutive year, MANN+HUMMEL has been awarded a Gold Medal in the annual sustainability rating. Each year, around 150,000 companies across 220 industries and 180 countries are assessed. This recognition highlights our strong commitment to sustainability and reinforces our role as a trusted partner, supporting customers and stakeholders in achieving their sustainability goals through innovative filtration and separation solutions.
Best PROFI Workshop Brand 2024
September 2024 I Germany
Our MANN-Filter brand was awarded as Best PROFI Workshop Brand 2024 in the category "Filter" by readers of the German CV magazine "PROFI Werkstatt" (HUSS publishing house) for the 7th time in a row.
Best Brand Award 2023
April 2024 I Germany
MANN-FILTER has once again been named “Best Brand” in the Filter category in the MOTORSPORT aktuell readers’ poll—marking an impressive seventh consecutive win. The award underscores the brand’s enduring loyalty among motorsport fans and its consistent high performance on and off the track.
Best Commercial Vehicle Supplier
2023 I Automotive Aftermarket
MANN+HUMMEL Spain, with its MANN FILTER aftermarket brand, won the Trócola Award for the Most Valuable Commercial Vehicle Supplier Company, a very important award, since all distribution groups vote for the winning brand, making it doubly valuable.
Best Brand Award 2022
April 2023 I Germany
MANN-FILTER has been voted “Best Brand” in the Filter category by readers of the magazine MOTORSPORT aktuell for the sixth year in a row. The award underscores the brand’s consistent performance and strong loyalty among motorsport enthusiasts.
Best Brand 2023 "Commercial Vehicle Service"
April 2023 I Germany
MANN-FILTER has been honored with the “First Choice” award in the commercial vehicle businessby the trade magazine WERKSTATT aktuell. This recognition highlights the brand’s strong reputation, reliability, and trusted performance among professionals in the commercial vehicle aftermarket.
Premier Data Supplier
April 2023 I Automotive Aftermarket
MANN-FILTER has been recognized by TecAlliance as a Premier Data Supplier maintaining the highest quality standards for data supplied.
Ecovadis Sustainability Rating
2023 | MANN+HUMMEL Group
MANN+HUMMEL has been awarded a Gold Medal in the annual sustainability rating for the third consecutive year. This recognition acknowledges our ongoing commitment to sustainable business practices and reinforces our ambition to support customers and stakeholders on their sustainability journey with high-performance filtration and separation solutions.