a global manufacturer of air filters , oil filters , and intake systems , K & N Engineering ( K & N ) is a business with quality , precision , and sustainability at its core . Providing a solution that combines performance requirements with sustainable practices , K & N offers an unrivaled air filter to several markets . Originally focused on the automotive industry , the business has since used its decades of expertise and industry knowledge to diversify into other sectors .

The company ’ s foundation is a truly unique story that begins with two motorcycle racing enthusiasts , Ken Johnson ( K ) and Norm McDonald ( N ), and their ground-breaking innovation . Determined to develop an air filter that could perform under the demands of dusty off-road environments , the pair experimented with numerous types of filter media until they found the solution – an oiled cotton design .

Not only did the oiled cotton filter efficiently capture contaminants , but it also meant that the filter could be washed and reused . Thus , the original and now infamous K & N High-Flow Air Filter was born and the pair established a company with a manufacturing facility in California in 1969 .

◀ Leigh Tomlinson , General Manager , K & N ’ s Global Markets