Since 1939, WIX® Filters has been an innovator in filtration products. WIX designs, manufactures and distributes products for automotive, diesel, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter markets. Its product line includes oil, air, cabin interior, fuel, coolant, transmission and hydraulic filters for automobiles, trucks, off-road equipment and manufacturing applications.
Our focus today is the same as it was when we were founded in 1939 – to provide our customers with premium quality filters designed to exceed their performance demands. We are proud of our nearly eight decades of growth and innovation, and our focus on product development has made the name ‘WIX Filters’ synonymous with a rich tradition of excellence.

With 11 facilities in eight countries, WIX manufacturers more than 210 million filters annually and has customers in over 80 countries. We also have more than 3,500 employees globally, including 1,500 in the greater Gastonia area, and their daily passion and personal dedication help us make the best filter in the world.
Today, WIX leads the industry in filtration product line breadth, including:
More than 12,000 unique products numbers, offering the aftermarket’s widest array of domestic and foreign nameplate oil, air, fuel, coolant, cabin air, hydraulic, and transmission filters.
The WIX industrial filter line, with more than 8,000 product numbers available for hydraulic and fluid power system applications. The launch of a new line of heavy-duty filters in 2011; and the launch of our high performance XP synthetic filter.

Our commitment to continual product and process improvements is affirmed by our support for internationally recognized quality certifications. Our plants strictly adhere to internal technical product specifications, as well as the standards of ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001, original equipment manufacturers and SAE.