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Polypore International Stage: LBOs and Special Situations Date of Investment: 2004 Web Site : http://www.polypore.net Stock Symbol : NYSE: PPO |
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Polypore is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered filtration products used in the power storage, healthcare, electronics and specialty technology industries. Polypore's major product lines include electrolytic separation membranes used in lithium and industrial batteries, filtration membranes used in kidney dialysis, blood oxygenation and plasmapheresis medical devices and other filtration products used in semiconductor, microelectronics, food and beverage and water purification applications. Warburg Pincus invested in Polypore in 2004. Polypore has manufacturing facilities or sales offices in ten countries serving five continents employing approximately 1,900 people. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
