Zehnder Pumpen GmbH

What Zehnder Pumpen GmbH does

Zehnder Pumpen GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of pumps and pumping systems, headquartered at Zwönitzer Straße 19 in Grünhain-Beierfeld, Saxony. Founded in 2005 and operating with 51–100 employees, the company keeps the full value chain in-house at the Grünhain site — development, production, sales, service, and logistics. Its portfolio is organized into two product families: Wasserentsorgung (water disposal), comprising sewage and grey-water lifting stations (Abwasserhebeanlagen, Schmutzwasserhebeanlagen, Fäkalienkleinhebeanlagen, Kondensathebeanlagen), submersible pumps, prefabricated pump stations, grease separators, and emergency drainage sets; and Wasserversorgung (water supply), comprising home waterworks, automatic home water systems, garden pumps, rainwater harvesting systems, deep well pumps, and pressure boosting systems. A separate Steuerungen (controls) line covers speed controls, pressure switches, level controls, dry-run protection, three-phase switches, and float switches, complemented by digital tools such as BIM data for Autodesk Revit, tender texts (Ausschreibungstexte), and a Pumpenfinder selector.

The company's product engineering includes proprietary features such as the ART-System (Automatic Reset Test) for automatic dry-run detection and restart, an Anti-Ice System activating below 5°C, a digital pressure transmitter with operating-hours and event logging, and a high-performance VersaCut cutting mechanism that enables smaller pressure-drainage pipe diameters in the Kompaktboy lifting stations. Distribution is a multi-tier B2B channel: specialized wholesale (Fachgroßhandel), direct sales to installers, support-point dealers (Stützpunkthändler), service locations (Kundendienststellen), and website-based product inquiry. End-customer references span transportation infrastructure (Berlin U-Bahn, Amsterdam Centraal), hospitality (Van der Valk Hotel Mechelen), residential developments in Mechelen, and highway installations along the German Autobahn A72. Geographic reach today is Germany with project-level presence in Belgium and the Netherlands.

The business model is hardware sales with quote-based pricing ('Preis anfragen'), no public price list, and revenue mechanics tied to project cycles and channel throughput. The company is owned and led by Managing Director Hans-Jörg Herold; the only recorded external capital event is a 2011 investment from Wachstumsfonds Mittelstand Sachsen Plus GmbH & Co. KG. No revenue figures, institutional investors, parent entities, or regulatory actions are disclosed.

Name

Zehnder Pumpen GmbH

Legal name

Zehnder Pumpen Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung

Website

https://zehnder-pumpen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Zehnder Pumpen GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of pumps and pumping systems for water disposal and water supply, serving installers, specialized wholesalers, and TGA planners with projects across Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps and Pumping Systems

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL), Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD), Pump, Well & Booster System Service for Irrigation (HSAIAEAI), Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC)

Keywords

• Wastewater pumping systems
• Sewage lifting stations
• Submersible sewage pumps
• Water supply pumps
• Pump control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Beierfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Pump and System Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling pumps and pump systems including lifting stations, submersible pumps, pump stations, and related equipment. Products are sold through channel partners and direct inquiries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zehnder Pumpen GmbH designs and manufactures pumps and complete pumping systems for wastewater disposal and water supply applications, including sewage and gray water lifting stations, submersible sewage and dirty water pumps, prefabricated pump stations, grease separators, home waterworks, garden pumps, rainwater harvesting systems, deep well pumps, and pressure boosting systems, together with associated electronic speed controls, pressure and level switches, and dry-run protection devices. Production, development, sales, service and logistics are carried out in-house at the Grünhain-Beierfeld facility in Saxony, Germany.

Product overview

Zehnder Pumpen GmbH is a German manufacturer of pumps and pumping systems for building technology, industry, and garden applications. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Wasserentsorgung (Water Disposal/Drainage) including Abwasserhebeanlagen (sewage lifting stations), Schmutzwasserhebeanlagen (gray water lifting stations), Fäkalienkleinhebeanlagen (small fecal lifting stations), Kondensathebeanlagen (condensate lifting stations), Abwassertauchpumpen (sewage submersible pumps), Schmutzwassertauchpumpen (dirty water submersible pumps), Flutsets (emergency drainage sets), Pumpstationen (pump stations), and Fettabscheider (grease separators); and (2) Wasserversorgung (Water Supply) including Hauswasserwerke (home waterworks), Hauswasserautomaten (automatic home water systems), Gartenpumpen (garden pumps), Regenwassernutzungsanlagen (rainwater harvesting systems), Tiefbrunnenpumpen (deep well pumps), and Druckerhöhungsanlagen (pressure boosting systems). The company also offers Steuerungen (control systems) including Drehzahlregelungen (speed controls), Druckschalter (pressure switches), Niveausteuerung (level controls), Trockenlaufschutz (dry-run protection), Drehstromschaltgeräte (three-phase switches), and Schwimmerschalter (float switches). Digital services include BIM data for Autodesk Revit planning, Ausschreibungstexte (tender texts), and the Pumpenfinder (pump finder tool). The company operates from Grünhain-Beierfeld, Saxony, Germany with full value chain control: development, production, sales, service, and logistics from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abwasserhebeanlagen (Sewage Lifting Stations)

Quantifiable outcome

• Space-saving installation in tight spaces
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sulzer Ltd. Swiss industrial pump and rotating equipment manufacturer with wastewater and water supply applications. Overlaps with Zehnder in larger commercial/municipal pump stations and submersible pump segments.
• Pentair plc: Global water solutions company and parent of Jung Pumpen; competes with Zehnder across residential and commercial water handling, pressure boosting, and wastewater product lines via the Jung Pumpen brand.
• Xylem Inc. Global water technology company owning brands such as Flygt and Lowara with strong positions in submersible sewage pumps and pressure boosting. Competes with Zehnder in commercial and infrastructure applications across Europe.
• Grundfos Holding A/S: Global pump market leader with a comprehensive portfolio spanning wastewater, water supply, and pressure boosting. Competes head-on with Zehnder in commercial and municipal sewage lifting and rainwater applications across Europe.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German pump and valve manufacturer with strong presence in wastewater, water supply, and building services. Direct overlap with Zehnder's pump stations and submersible pump portfolio at the commercial/utility scale.

Direct peers

• DAB Pumps S.p.A. Italian-headquartered pump maker with strong product overlap in home water systems, garden pumps, pressure boosting, and submersible pumps. Competes with Zehnder's Wasserversorgung portfolio in DACH and Southern Europe.
• Wilo SE: German-headquartered global pump manufacturer with overlapping product lines in sewage lifting stations, submersible pumps, and pressure boosting systems for building services. The closest direct competitor to Zehnder in the DACH market.
• Jung Pumpen (Pentair): German manufacturer specializing in sewage lifting stations, submersible pumps, and wastewater pumping — the most head-to-head product overlap with Zehnder's Kompaktboy and lifting station lines, particularly in the German trade channel.
• HOMA Pumpenfabrik GmbH: German pump manufacturer focused on submersible sewage and drainage pumps, lifting stations, and wastewater applications. Directly competes with Zehnder in the German commercial/residential wastewater segment.

Emerging players

• Tsurumi (Europe) GmbH: Japanese pump manufacturer expanding in Europe with submersible sewage, drainage, and dewatering pumps. Provides competitive overlap with Zehnder's Tauchpumpen and Flutsets lines, particularly in the contractor channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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