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Surrey process filter firm hires petrochem expert to boost European growth

9th April 2026

A Surrey-headquartered process filter maker has appointed a top oil and gas business expert to support its reach into the European downstream petrochemicals sector.

Amazon Filters has tasked Arlinda Furtado with delivering a targeted international sales strategy to accelerate growth.

Based in Lisbon, Portugal, Arlinda is a business development manager with a master’s degree and more than 17 years’ experience in chemical, petrochemical and refining activities.

A key focus for her has been to understand industrial applications, technical specifications, standards and regulatory requirements.

She began her career as a process engineer at an international EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractor, rising to lead business development in support of a series of major global refining and petrochemical projects.

Part of the sales team working from Amazon Filters’ Camberley production centre, Arlinda will work closely with colleagues, distributors, resale partners and customers to increase the 41-year-old company’s market reach.

Arlinda said: “I look forward to helping our customers continue to derive value from filtration solutions and technologies that promote sustainable growth, operational excellence and long‑term value in downstream applications.”

Amazon Filters’ Sales Director Simon Hughes said: “Arlinda has focused on filtration and process solutions for the chemical, petrochemical and refining sectors throughout her career.

“She brings first-hand insight in helping customers achieve process efficiency, asset reliability, plant safety and cost-efficient CAPEX.

“She combines strong technical expertise in overcoming the operational, technical and safety challenges faced by complex, high‑risk facilities coupled with a strategic business perspective.

“We’re thrilled to have Arlinda on board and wish her every success in her new role.”

Arlinda’s appointment comes amid a period of fast growth for Europe’s £1.3 billion refinery and petrochemical filtration sector.

It is projected to reach £5 billion by 2030, accounting for around a quarter of the global market, second only to North America.

Growth is being driven by stricter European emission controls and industrial safety standards that effectively mandate high-purity filtration.

As well as appointing Arlinda, Amazon Filters is preparing to exhibit filtration solutions for the oil and gas industries at a series of global industry events this year.

The first event Arlinda plans to attend is Petrochemical and Refining Congress Europe, being held in Amsterdam in May.

Amazon Filters will also be represented at the Sabah Oil, Gas & Energy Conference & Exhibition in Borneo at the end of June.

Attention then turns to Oil and Gas Asia in Kuala Lumpur in September and OGET (Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Technology) in Thailand in October.

For more information on Amazon Filters’ activities in oil and gas, visit www.amazonfilters.com/oil-and-gas-filtration.

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