PALL EUROPE LIMITED

Their core work

Pall Europe Limited is the European aerospace division of Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation, and purification technologies. Within H2020, they contribute specialized air filtration and protection systems for next-generation aircraft, including engine particle protection and ice protection for air intakes. Their work sits at the intersection of advanced materials engineering and aerospace system integration, primarily within the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking framework.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early H2020 involvement (2014–2018) was through broad systems integration work under the Clean Sky 2 Systems ITD, with project titles too general to pinpoint specific technical contributions. From 2019 onward, their focus sharpened considerably toward aircraft protection systems — specifically air intake filtration, ice protection, and particle engine protection for tilt rotor platforms. This shift suggests a move from general aerospace systems support toward a defined niche in environmental protection systems for unconventional aircraft.

Pall Europe is deepening its specialization in protection and filtration systems for advanced rotorcraft, positioning them well for future urban air mobility and tilt rotor programmes.

How they like to work

Pall Europe consistently operates as a specialist participant, never taking the coordinator role — typical for a large industrial supplier contributing specific component expertise to bigger platform programmes. With 80 unique consortium partners across 12 countries from just 3 projects, they work within very large Clean Sky 2 consortia. This means partnering with them gives access to an extensive European aerospace network, though their role is that of a focused technology provider rather than a project driver.

Despite only 3 projects, Pall Europe has collaborated with 80 unique partners across 12 countries, a direct result of participating in large Clean Sky 2 consortia that bring together major aerospace OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, and research organizations across Europe.

What sets them apart

Pall Europe brings industrial-grade filtration and separation expertise from a global corporation (Pall/Danaher) into EU aerospace research — a rare combination of proven manufacturing capability and R&D participation. Unlike academic partners or smaller SMEs, they can take research outputs directly into certified aerospace production. Their specific niche in air intake protection and engine particle filtration for unconventional aircraft (tilt rotors) is highly specialized and not easily replicated.

Highlights from their portfolio

• TRIcEPS
  Most technically specific project — directly addresses air intake, ice protection, and particle engine protection for the Next Generation Civil Tilt Rotor, revealing Pall's core aerospace niche.
• SYS GAM 2018
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 751,697) and their earliest H2020 project, establishing their position within the Clean Sky 2 Systems ITD.