Manufacture of filters for tea, coffee, water and air as well as brewing devices under the finum® brand

1-2-3 Filter GmbH

Hans-Duncker-Str. 1, 21035 Hamburg · Hackensack, NJ (USA)New on Amplifa

1845Founded (as Riensch & Held GmbH & Co. KG)

51–200Employees

finum®Own brand for filter systems and brewing devices

OEM / ODM / Private LabelManufacturing models

About 1-2-3 Filter GmbH

1-2-3 Filter GmbH in Hamburg is a manufacturer of filter products for household, foodservice and industrial applications. The product portfolio includes biodegradable paper filters for tea and coffee made from FSC-certified, unbleached paper, permanent filters made of microcrystalline stainless steel mesh, HEPA and air filters (extraction E10–H14, ventilation G3–F9, optionally with activated carbon) as well as water filter cartridges as OEM components. The range is complemented by brewing devices made of glass and porcelain as well as coffee and spice grinders with ceramic grinding mechanisms under the company's own brand finum®. For customers from industry and trade, the company manufactures as OEM, ODM and Private Label and offers co-development of HEPA filters. The company's products are also in use under third-party brands, for example as water filters in coffee machines or as replacement filters for vacuum cleaners. Small orders are also served via the online platform finumB2B.com; delivery is worldwide.

Site: Hamburg
Processes: Manufacture of paper filters for tea and coffee (natural-fiber, biodegradable,, Manufacture of permanent filters from stainless steel mesh (Brewing Baskets, Floating Baskets), Manufacture and co-development of HEPA and air filters (extraction E10-H14, ventilation G3-F9,, Manufacture of water filters/cartridges (OEM components, e.g. for coffee machines), Manufacture of brewing devices/brewers (glass, porcelain, travel mugs), Manufacturing as OEM/ODM/Private Label, OEM manufacturing, ODM
Materials: Unbleached FSC-certified paper, Biodegradable natural fiber material (tea filters), Stainless steel (stainless steel mesh), Glass, Porcelain, Ceramic (grinding mechanism), Activated carbon, Biodegradable natural fiber material
Certificates: DIN ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000, HACCP, FSC, ISO 9001, Other (FSSC 22000), Other (HACCP), EN 9100, ISO 14001
Founded: 1845
Employees: 51–200
Industries: Food technology, Household appliances, Mechanical engineering, Coffee/Tea (Consumer & Horeca), Industrial air filtration

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Product development / co-development with customers
02
Manufacture of filter media and filter products
03
Production of brewing devices (glass, porcelain)
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Assembly and finishing
05
Distribution as OEM, ODM, Private Label and under the finum® brand

Materials & Processes

FSC-Papier

Unbleached FSC-certified paper

Basis for coffee and tea filters, without adhesives or binders, chlorine-free and biodegradable.

Naturfaser

Biodegradable natural fiber material

Used in tea filters with an expandable base for full aroma.

Edelstahl

Stainless steel mesh (mesh)

Microfine mesh for dishwasher-safe permanent filters (Brewing and Floating Baskets), heat-resistant and BPA-free.

Aktivkohle

Activated carbon

Combination option for HEPA and air filters for odor and pollutant adsorption.

Glas

Glass

Material for brewing devices, glasses and travel mugs of the finum® product line.

Porzellan

Porcelain

Used in teapots with integrated, interlocking filter.

Keramik

Ceramic (grinding mechanism)

High-quality grinding mechanism in coffee and spice grinders.

Locations

Hamburg

Headquarters / Production

Materials: FSC paper, natural fiber, stainless steel, filter media, activated carbon

Hackensack, NJ

US subsidiary Finum North America Corp. (Sales)

Industries

Food technologyHousehold appliancesMechanical engineeringCoffee/Tea (Consumer & Horeca)Industrial air filtration

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Manufacture of paper filters for tea and coffee (natural-fiber, biodegradable,Joining	–	–	–	–	FSC-certified unbleached paper, biodegradable material
Manufacture of permanent filters from stainless steel mesh (Brewing Baskets, Floating Baskets)Joining	–	–	–	–	Stainless steel
Manufacture and co-development of HEPA and air filters (extraction E10-H14, ventilation G3-F9,Joining	–	–	–	–	Filter media, Activated carbon
Manufacture of water filters/cartridges (OEM components, e.g. for coffee machines)Joining	–	–	–	–	–
Manufacture of brewing devices/brewers (glass, porcelain, travel mugs)Assembly	–	–	–	–	Glass, Porcelain
Manufacturing as OEM/ODM/Private LabelAssembly	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

OEM manufacturingODMPrivate LabelCo-development of HEPA filtersB2B online platform finumB2B.com for small orders

Reference customers

Kärcher (replacement filters for Kärcher vacuum cleaners, Amazon listing)Teehaus Bachfischer (trade reference)Coffee machine manufacturers (water filters as OEM components)Food brands and retail private labels (Private Label)

Quality & Certification

Production is comprehensively certified according to DIN ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000; in addition, HACCP certification exists for the food sector.

Evidence	Hamburg
ISO 9001
Other (FSSC 22000)
Other (HACCP)
EN 9100
ISO 14001

History

1845
Foundation of the Hamburg company Riensch & Held GmbH & Co. KG (R&H) by A. Riensch as a trading house between Latin America and Germany
1971
Entry into the household filter trade
2016
Foundation of 1-2-3 Filter GmbH (according to LinkedIn)
Foundation of the US subsidiary Finum North America Corp. in Hackensack, NJ