AIR FILTRATION MARKET UPDATE

MARCH 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MARKET

Air-Purifier Makers Capitalize on China’s Smog

Nonwovens Expansions in Pacific Rim

CONSTRUCTION

U.S. Housing Starts and Permits Up in February

FINANCIALS

Ahlstrom Net Sales Decline 1.5% for 2012

Donaldson Reports Second Quarter Results

Fiberweb Annual Results Announcement

Lydall Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012

COMPANY NEWS

Pall and DART Aerospace to Flight Trial Helicopter Advanced Engine Air Filtration

Fiberio Secures Capital Investment

NEW PRODUCTS

AAF International Introduces MEGApleat™ M8 Premium Pleated Filter

Many projects, mergers and acquisitions are detailed in monthly updates in the Market Report’s Chapters under Industry Analysis.