Solberg Manufacturing Honored with the 2025 Innovation Excellence Award
Celebrating a Legacy of Family Values and Global Industrial Innovation
January 2026
In an era of accelerating technological transformation, meaningful innovation has become essential for companies seeking long-term relevance and sustainable impact. Solberg Manufacturing, Inc., a global manufacturer of industrial filtration and noise reduction solutions, has been formally recognized for its leadership in innovation with the 2025 Innovation Excellence Award presented by The CEO Views.
The award acknowledges Solberg’s sustained commitment to innovation built on long-term sustainability, a culture of trust, and the enduring values of a family-owned enterprise. It also reflects the company’s tangible impact on system performance, workplace environments, and environmental stewardship across critical industrial sectors worldwide.
A Family-Owned Company with Global Reach
Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Illinois, USA, Solberg Manufacturing, Inc. is a family-owned design and manufacturing company employing more than 300 people across 23 locations worldwide. Over more than five decades, Solberg has earned a global reputation as a trusted leader in industrial filtration and silencing technologies, serving industries ranging from blowers, compressors, and vacuum pumps to engines, gas turbines, and advanced manufacturing systems.
Commenting on the recognition, Tor Solberg, President of Solberg Manufacturing, stated:
“Trust drives how we innovate, how we serve, and how we grow. It connects our teams around the world and keeps us grounded in the values that define us as a family business.”
Innovation That Enhances Performance and Sustainability
Solberg’s solutions are designed to protect mission-critical equipment while improving efficiency, reliability, and service life. At the same time, they contribute to healthier and safer working environments by reducing industrial noise and capturing particulates, aerosols, liquids, vapors, and emissions released during industrial processes.
This dual focus on operational excellence and environmental responsibility has positioned Solberg as a long-term partner to customers navigating increasingly complex regulatory and performance requirements.
Innovation Beyond Engineering
Innovation at Solberg extends far beyond product development. Many of the company’s patented technologies—including self-cleaning filtration systems and next-generation silencers—originate directly from customer challenges encountered in real-world operating environments.
Solberg reinforces these efforts through deep customer engagement, deploying engineers and technical specialists to work directly alongside operators in the field. Complementing this hands-on approach, the company continues to invest in digital platforms, including ERP and CRM systems, to enhance collaboration, responsiveness, and data-driven decision-making across its global operations.
Technology, Culture, and Continuous Improvement
Solberg actively embraces emerging technologies, including automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced materials, to meet evolving customer demands. Recent innovations include improved filter media configurations, adaptive crankcase ventilation systems, and advanced self-cleaning filtration designs that deliver measurable performance improvements in the field.
These technological advances are underpinned by a strong corporate culture guided by six core principles, emphasizing family, integrity, customer care, excellence, competitiveness, and environmental responsibility. Solberg’s headquarters is LEED-certified, and the company is among the early adopters of renewable energy in manufacturing operations in Illinois.
Looking Ahead
As industries such as energy, hydrogen, electric mobility, advanced manufacturing, and medical vacuum systems continue to expand, Solberg sees growing demand for high-performance filtration and noise control solutions. By combining data-driven systems, dedicated service, and continuous product innovation, Solberg aims to remain a trusted partner supporting both emerging technologies and established industrial sectors.
Reflecting on the company’s innovation philosophy, Charlie Solberg, Chief Executive Officer, remarked:
“Innovation at Solberg is the balance between experimenting with new approaches and making steady, incremental improvements that ultimately lead to market-changing breakthroughs.”
More than fifty years after its founding, Solberg Manufacturing continues to build not only advanced industrial solutions but also a lasting legacy—one rooted in family values, technological progress, and a shared commitment to sustainable industrial performance worldwide.
