What Tapflo Group does

Tapflo Group is a privately held Swedish manufacturer of industrial pumps and fluid handling equipment, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Kungälv, Sweden, with manufacturing operations including a factory in Poland. The company designs and produces a broad portfolio of pump technologies spanning air-operated diaphragm pumps (AODD), electrically operated diaphragm pumps (EODD), centrifugal pumps (including the CTX series launched in 2020), peristaltic hose pumps, submersible pumps, and magnetic-drive centrifugal pumps, complemented by hygienic valves, industrial mixers, filter units, pulsation dampeners, and accessories such as trolleys, frequency converters, and acoustic/thermal insulation. The portfolio is augmented by a Tapflo Solutions engineering layer that delivers customized SKID process units, high-viscosity drum unloading systems (HVS), SLES mixing/dilution units, in-line blending systems, container filling machines, tank units, and electronic batch controllers.

The company carries multiple sector-specific certifications — ATEX, FDA, EHEDG, 3-A, USP Class VI, API 610, ASME BPE, and TÜV NORD ISO 9001:2015 — that qualify its equipment for use in regulated production environments. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based B2B hardware sales to enterprise and mid-market industrial customers across 10+ verticals including chemical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, petrochemical, galvanic/electroplating, bitumen, water treatment, machinery production, and household chemicals. Distribution is executed via direct enterprise field sales, country-specific local websites covering more than 80 countries, and active participation in international trade fairs, with a recurring service, maintenance, and spare parts stream providing aftermarket revenue throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Name

Tapflo Group

Legal name

Tapflo AB

Website

https://tapflo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tapflo Group is a Swedish manufacturer of industrial pumps and fluid handling equipment founded in 1980. It produces diaphragm, centrifugal, hose, and submersible pumps plus custom process systems for chemical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, and petrochemical industries across 80+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps and Fluid Handling Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Centrifugal Pumps (IMAHANAA), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Industrial pumps
• Diaphragm pumps
• Centrifugal pumps
• Hose pumps
• Fluid handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kungälv

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Pump Equipment Sales: Tapflo designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of industrial pumps including air-operated diaphragm pumps, electric diaphragm pumps, centrifugal pumps, hose pumps, submersible pumps, filter press pumps, and pulsation dampeners. Equipment sales represent the core revenue stream.
2. Industrial Equipment and Accessories: Sale of complementary industrial equipment including industrial mixers, hygienic valves, filters, trolleys and mobile solutions, acoustic and thermal covers, frequency converters, and dedicated systems and accessories.
3. Custom Process Solutions (Tapflo Solutions): Design and supply of customized SKID process units, integrated solutions, filling machines, tank units, and electronic batch controllers tailored to specific customer requirements, generating higher-margin revenue through engineering customization.
4. Service, Maintenance and Spare Parts: Tapflo offers periodic inspections, warranty and post-warranty repairs, service contracts, device testing, and spare parts supply throughout the entire lifetime of the equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tapflo Group designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial pumps and fluid handling equipment including air-operated and electrically operated diaphragm pumps, centrifugal pumps, hose pumps, submersible pumps, and filter press pumps. The company also supplies complementary process equipment such as industrial mixers, hygienic valves (Cipriani Harrison), filter units, pulsation dampeners, and customized skidded process systems for chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and petrochemical industries.

Product overview

Tapflo Group is a manufacturer of industrial pumps and fluid handling equipment founded in 1980, operating as a unified product portfolio organized around three main categories: core pump products (air operated diaphragm pumps, electrically operated diaphragm pumps, centrifugal pumps, hose pumps, submersible pumps, filter press pumps, pulsation dampeners), supporting equipment (industrial mixers, hygienic valves, filters), and Tapflo Solutions custom systems (high viscosity unloading systems, SLES mixing units, in-line blending systems, filling machines, SKID process units, tank units, electronic batch controllers, safety systems, and insulating covers). The company also supplies dedicated accessories including trolleys, frequency converters, and thermal/acoustic insulation. Products serve industries including chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, galvanic, bitumen, and water treatment with certifications including FDA, EHEDG, 3-A, ATEX, and API 610.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tapflo Solutions™: Custom-designed flow systems and process solutions tailored to individual customer needs, including High Viscosity System (HVS), SLES mixing and dilution units, SKID process units, and integrated solutions.
• EODD (Electrically Operated Diaphragm Pumps)
• Cipriani Harrison
• CTX Series

Products and services

• Air-Operated Double Diaphragm Pumps (AODD)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 99% product removal rate with High Viscosity System (HVS) drum unloading systems
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cipriani HarrisoncoreTechnology or IntegrationTapflo distributes a comprehensive range of hygienic valves designed and manufactured by Cipriani Harrison, including butterfly mixproof valves, check valves, single-seat valves, double-seat mixproof valves, ball valves, sampling valves, and tank fittings. These valves are made of forged 304L/316L stainless steel, serialized for full traceability, manufactured under TÜV NORD ISO 9001:2015, and certified 3A and FDA compliant. Cipriani Harrison products complement Tapflo's pump portfolio for hygienic and industrial applications in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Watson-Marlow: Specialist in peristaltic hose pumps and fluid handling technology, part of Spirax Group. Direct competitor to Tapflo's hose pump and diaphragm pump offerings, serving the same pharma, food, and chemical verticals.
• Yamada America: Manufacturer of air-operated diaphragm pumps and process equipment serving industrial fluid handling. Direct AODD competitor with overlapping industry coverage in chemicals, paints, and water treatment.
• Verder Group: European manufacturer specializing in air-operated diaphragm pumps, peristaltic hose pumps, and centrifugal pumps for chemical, food, pharma, and industrial applications — closely mirroring Tapflo's product mix and customer base.
• Wilden (PSG, a Dover company): Original pioneer of air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps, now part of PSG/Dover. Direct competitor to Tapflo's flagship AODD product line in chemical, mining, and industrial markets globally.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Global industrial equipment OEM with major presence in hygienic pumps, valves, and heat exchangers for food, dairy, pharma, and chemical customers. Broad incumbent competing against Tapflo Solutions' hygienic and SKID offerings.
• Grundfos: World's largest pump manufacturer with a comprehensive industrial pump portfolio including centrifugal and dosing pumps. Broad incumbent whose industrial division competes with Tapflo in chemical and process applications.
• Sulzer: Swiss-based global industrial pump OEM serving oil & gas, chemical, water, and power customers. Competes with Tapflo in centrifugal pumps, dosing systems, and engineered process equipment for industrial clients.
• Flowserve: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and automation for oil & gas, chemical, power, and water. Competes with Tapflo's petrochemical and process pump offerings through API 610-compliant industrial pumps.
• Xylem: Global water technology company producing industrial, commercial, and residential pumps. Broad incumbent whose industrial pump portfolio overlaps with Tapflo's submersible, centrifugal, and dosing offerings in water/wastewater markets.

Emerging players

• Fristam Pumps: Mid-sized specialist manufacturer of hygienic centrifugal and positive displacement pumps for food, dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical markets. Comparable focus area to Tapflo's hygienic pump and SKID solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TapfloGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/tapflogroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tapflo

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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