Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and healthcare are high growth segments. U.S. companies dominate the cartridge business. Japanese companies are also major suppliers. Government regulations are helping to boost cartridge sales. FDA scrutiny of viral clearance is expanding the pharmaceutical part of the market.
Regulations dealing with bottled beverages and other food products are also a positive force.
The biggest driver is the greater purity demanded by industry. Cuno supplies filters for paint systems which allow the paint particles to pass through but capture the unwanted agglomerates. Cartridges are an integral step in purification processes in critical biotechnology operations. Reliability is another market driver. Purchasers need reliable cartridges in the critical applications.