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Our Journey

From its early beginnings in 1965 to becoming a globally recognised filtration manufacturer, A.L. Group’s story is one of vision, resilience and strategic growth.

A.L. GROUP is a global filtration solutions provider, delivering advanced filtration products to our partners worldwide.

With over 60 years of experience, we combine engineering expertise, manufacturing excellence, and deep market understanding to develop high-performance filtration solutions for the automotive and industrial sectors.

Our global operations span the EMEA, Americas, and Asia Pacific markets, with production facilities in Bulgaria, China, and the United States, alongside our headquarters in Israel. This international presence allows us to respond quickly, adapt locally, and serve customers across diverse markets with flexibility and precision.

At A.L. GROUP, we go beyond standard filtration. We design, develop, and manufacture solutions that meet evolving regulatory requirements, improve performance, and support cleaner, healthier environments.

Our approach is built on long-term partnerships. We work closely with our customers to deliver tailored solutions, ensuring reliability, consistency, and transparency from concept to production.

Driven by quality and forward-thinking development, we are committed to our partners’ success.

You bring the challenge. We bring the solution.
Vision & Mission

Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in filtration by solving the industry’s challenges and delivering innovative, patent-free solutions tailored to the needs of our customers.

We aim to combine global reach with local responsiveness by manufacturing close to key markets to ensure speed and agility.

As filtration experts, we remain fully committed to what we do best: delivering high-performance solutions for the automotive industry. At the same time, we are expanding the reach of our innovation and technical know-how to serve new sectors and applications, applying our deep expertise to meet filtration challenges across a wide range of industries.

Our Core Values

Our company values are at the core of everything we do and stand for. We see these values as the foundation of our corporate culture, and expect our employees to fully embrace them to further our success and that of our customers.

  • PERSONAL
    We believe that strong relationships are built on trust, respect, and genuine connection.
 We work closely with our partners and colleagues, fostering open communication, responsiveness, and a people-first approach in everything we do.
  • PROFESSIONAL
    We are committed to the highest standards of quality, engineering, and execution.
 Our expertise, precision, and attention to detail enable us to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions that meet the demands of global markets.
  • GLOBAL
    With a strong international presence, we combine global reach with local understanding.
 Our teams across regions work as one, ensuring flexibility, consistency, and seamless collaboration worldwide.
Our Journey
  • 1965

    In December 1965, Mr. Eliahu Aloni, a young pioneer and WWII refugee, founded A.L. Filter together with his
    sons in a small workshop in Israel.

    With just 15 employees, the company began producing filters mainly for military applications, laying the foundations for the family-built enterprise that A.L. would grow to become.

  • 1967

    A.L. Filter expanded its activity and moved production to a new industrial facility in Ashdod.

    The company began manufacturing a wider range of filters, including oil filters, to meet the growing demand.

  • 1977

    A.L. established INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS in New Jersey, USA – a trading company and warehouse created to improve logistics and distribution for the American market.

  • 1987

    A.L. Filter opened its second production site, MFS, in Israel. The new facility was established to produce filters for European passenger cars and support the company’s growing export activity.

    A few years later, DFS was founded, further expanding local manufacturing capacity and capabilities.

  • 1997

    A.L. established SHANGHAI INTER A.L. FILTER CO. LTD., its first overseas production facility in China, marking the beginning of the group’s global manufacturing network.

  • 2001

    The group established MAGNUM FILTERS Ltd. in Bulgaria to strengthen its position in the European market and support growing customer demand across the region.

    That same year, Alonim Filters was founded in Israel to serve the local aftermarket and continue A.L. GROUP’s presence in the domestic market.

  • 2013

    A.L. launched A.L. USA in South Carolina, a production site dedicated to the development and manufacturing of heavy-duty filters.

  • 2018

    The SKY Fund joined A.L. GROUP as a finance investor, supporting continued investment and long-term global development.

  • 2020

    A.L. GROUP expanded its operations beyond the automotive sector, developing solutions for indoor air quality and filtration in various environments.

  • 2026

    A.L. GROUP expanded its operations in the United States to strengthen local production and provide closer support to A+ customers through A.L. USA.

    After decades in Ashdod, the group moved its global headquarters to Rishon LeZion, Israel, marking the beginning of a new chapter for its global management and operations.

  • 1965
  • 1967
  • 1977
  • 1987
  • 1997
  • 2001
  • 2013
  • 2018
  • 2020
  • 2026
Leadership
A.L. GROUP’s leadership combines hands-on manufacturing expertise with global execution.
Their experience across engineering, innovation, and operations shapes how we scale, strengthen our capabilities, expand our reach, and deliver consistent results for customers worldwide.
  • Boaz Roseman
    Chief Executive Officer

    Boaz holds an EMBA in Business Management specializing in Strategy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Boaz brings over 15 years of experience in industrial global management and held several high level positions the most recent of which as Director of the fiber division at Nilit Ltd. He specializes in operational excellence, introducing innovation and streamlining the supply chain to balance the needs of customers with the capacity and ability of the company.

  • Sivan Levy Shamir
    VP Sales & Marketing

    Sivan holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and an Executive MBA from Ben-Gurion University. Sivan joined A.L. GROUP in 2006, and since then, she has successfully led multiple aspects of the organization, including the Sales and Marketing department of the EMEA region. Her tenure has been marked by substantial contributions, leveraging invaluable experience to perfectly prepare her for the role of Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

  • Asaf Britchner
    Chief Financial Officer

    Asaf serves as Chief Financial Officer, since 2018. Prior to this position , Asaf has successfully filled the role of Corporate Financial Controller for 6 years, he has an extensive hands-on experience in the finance field and in global enterprises. Asaf holds a B.A. in Business Management from the College of Management and is a Certified Public Accountant.

  • Itsik Levy
    VP of Research and Development

    Itsik has B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Ben Gurion University. He joined A.L. Group in 2010 and holds 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. Before working at A.L. Group, Itsik worked in a startup company developing a solution for Hydrogen engines.

  • Roee Hamtzany
    Chief Information Officer

    Roee joined A.L. GROUP in 2019 and is responsible for developing, upgrading, and maintaining all group’s ERP, information and cataloging systems. He holds a BA in Economics from Haifa University and has over 15 years of experience in IT management and applications integration in various industrial companies.

Regional Leaders
  • Rotem Alony
    CEO, A.L. FILTER China
  • Nimrod Gabay
    CEO, A.L. FILTER Bulgaria

    Nimrod has been part of A.L. GROUP since 2007 and has over 20 years of senior
    leadership experience in industrial operations. Since 2019, he has been leading A.L.
    FILTER Bulgaria, managing large-scale manufacturing across global markets.

    With a strong background in supply chain management, including experience at
    Nestlé (Osem), Nimrod focuses on improving operational performance, expanding
    production capacity, and driving efficiency through automation and advanced
    technologies.

  • Effi Bazia
    CEO, A.L. GROUP USA

    Effi Bazia leads A.L. GROUP’s U.S. operations, bringing over two decades of
    executive leadership experience across industry, commerce, technology, and real
    estate. With a strong financial and strategic background, he has led capital raising,
    M&A, business transformation, and large-scale operations. His deep familiarity with
    the U.S. market supports sustainable growth and strengthens long-term
    partnerships. Effi is a Certified Public Accountant and Economist, holding a B.A. in
    Accounting and Economics.

GLOBAL PRESENCE
  • American
    Market
  • Europian
    Market
  • Asian
    Market
  • Japanese
    Market
  • israel
    • A.L. GROUP HQ
      2 Sderot Nim, Azrieli Towers,
Rishon Lezion, Israel
    • A.L. GROUP Israel
      +1-864-655-7580
    • E-mail Us
      contact@algroup.com
  • usa
  • bulgaria
  • china
  • japan