New, individual package of each filter. Made of high quality resin which is certified against WQA and ISO9001 standard. Superior quality: All water filters are made out of resin in order to protect your coffee machine from the damages posed by hard water buildup also eliminate the smell and taste of chlorine, sulfur and iron as well as some minerals, soften the hard water with a progress called ion exchange. Easy and safe: These replacement filters are incredibly easy to use as they are designed to simplify the filter exchange process. Each water filter is individually sealed with sufficient amount of resin beads in order to ensure the highest level of satisfaction Delonghi recommends that filters be changed every two months. Please check the colour of your original filter which should be either white, grey or blue. The filter you're looking at is only compatible with blue one. Please check the cartridge carefully before purchase.