What Steinle Industrial Pumps does

Steinle Industriepumpen GmbH is a German family-owned designer, manufacturer, and distributor of industrial pumps headquartered in Düsseldorf, founded in 1992 by Michael Steinle. The company produces and assembles peristaltic/tubing pumps, air-operated and electric diaphragm pumps, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal pumps, filter press pumps (the proprietary design originated by the founder), drum pumps, and supporting accessories including pulsation dampeners, industrial mixers, and hygienic valves. Since 2019 Steinle has held official pump-production certification, expanding from its post-1996 focus on trading, repair, and assembly into manufacturing.

The firm's product portfolio is heavily anchored by an exclusive German distribution agreement with Swedish pump manufacturer Tapflo, signed in 1992, covering Tapflo's air-operated diaphragm, electric diaphragm, peristaltic, rotary lobe, and centrifugal pump lines as well as Tapflo system solutions (HVS high-viscosity systems, SLES mixing systems, SKID process units, electronic batch controllers). On top of the distributed portfolio, Steinle builds its own filter press pumps and offers integrated system solutions, mixing stations, insulating covers, and an extensive accessories program (pneumatic, electronic, media-contact, valve components). The portfolio carries a broad certification stack — ISO 9001 (since 2007), 3A, FDA, EHEDG, USP Class VI, EG 1935/2004, and ATEX — supporting deployment into food & beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics, and general industrial customers.

Commercially, Steinle operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with regional coverage in Germany (notably Südwest and Nord territories), quote-based custom pricing, and multi-year service relationships encompassing pump repair, maintenance, and assembly. Customer acquisition is driven by field sales representatives, trade fairs/exhibitions, and a content-led company website; the company is positioned as a specialized mid-market industrial pump specialist serving primarily German (DACH) industrial B2B customers in regulated hygienic, chemical, and process-manufacturing environments.

Name

Steinle Industrial Pumps

Legal name

Steinle Industriepumpen GmbH

Website

https://steinle-pumpen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Steinle Industriepumpen GmbH is a family-owned Düsseldorf-based designer, manufacturer, and exclusive German distributor of industrial pumps (diaphragm, peristaltic, lobe, centrifugal, filter press) and system solutions, serving food & beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics, and general industrial B2B customers primarily in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Positive Displacement Pumps (IMAHANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Centrifugal Pumps (IMAHANAA), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial pump manufacturing
• Diaphragm pumps
• Peristaltic pumps
• Filter press pumps
• Hygienic process pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Pump Sales: Sale of manufactured and distributed industrial pumps including air-operated diaphragm pumps, electric diaphragm pumps, lobe pumps, centrifugal pumps, peristaltic pumps, and filter press pumps. The company has exclusive distribution rights for Tapflo pumps in the German market.
2. Pump Repair and Maintenance: Since 1996, the company has focused on trading, repair, and assembly of pumps. Professional services include maintenance, repair, andMontage services for industrial pump systems.
3. Accessories and Spare Parts: Comprehensive accessory program including pneumatic components, electrical/electronic components, media-contacting parts, and valve solutions. Also includes spare parts supply for pump systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Steinle Industriepumpen GmbH designs, manufactures, assembles, distributes, and services industrial pumps — including air-operated diaphragm pumps, electric diaphragm pumps, peristaltic/tubing pumps, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal pumps, filter press pumps, and drum pumps — for food & beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and general industrial customers primarily in Germany. The company holds exclusive German distribution rights for Swedish manufacturer Tapflo's pump portfolio, supplemented by its own Steinle-branded filter press pump line, repair/maintenance services, pulsation dampeners, industrial mixers, hygienic valves, and engineered system solutions.

Product overview

Steinle Industriepumpen GmbH is a German industrial pump manufacturer and distributor established in 1992, holding exclusive distribution rights for Swedish Tapflo pumps in the German market. The company produces, assembles, and repairs mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic industrial pumps. The product portfolio centers on Tapflo air-operated diaphragm pumps (Druckluftmembranpumpen) and extends to electric diaphragm pumps, peristaltic/tubing pumps, rotary lobe pumps (Drehkolbenpumpen), centrifugal pumps (Kreiselpumpen), filter press pumps, and drum pumps. Supporting products include pulsation dampeners (active and passive), industrial mixers (IBC and drum mixers), and system solutions such as high-viscosity handling systems (HVS), mixing stations, electronic batch controllers, and automation solutions. The company also offers a comprehensive accessories program including pneumatic components, electronic components, valves, and mounting accessories. Quality management is certified to ISO 9001, and products carry various certifications including 3A, FDA, and EHEDG for hygienic applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Druckluftmembranpumpen (Air-operated Diaphragm Pumps) Tapflo-branded air-operated diaphragm pumps distributed by Steinle featuring simple construction and innovative technology. Available in PE, PTFE, aluminum, stainless steel, hygienic AISI316L, and EHEDG/USP Class VI variants for industrial fluid handling.
• Elektrische Membranpumpen (Electric Diaphragm Pumps) Electrically driven diaphragm pumps from Tapflo offering simplified use in industrial operations. Available in PE, PTFE, aluminum, stainless steel, and hygienic AISI316L grades.
• Schlauchpumpen (Peristaltic / Tubing Pumps) Hose squeeze pumps (Tapflo PTL and PT series) that move fluid using the peristaltic principle for hygienic and industrial applications.
• Filterpressenpumpen (Filter Press Pumps) Steinle's original feeding pumps designed for easy pressing of sludges, including TF (plastic, aluminum, stainless steel) and FP/FH piston diaphragm models based on Tapflo technology.
• Kreiselpumpen (Centrifugal Pumps) Stainless steel centrifugal pumps suitable for chemical storage, food industry, and mechanical engineering. Configurations include CT, high-performance CTX, self-priming CTS, plastic CTP, magnetically coupled CTM, and vertical CTV models.
• Drehkolbenpumpen (Rotary Lobe Pumps) Tapflo high-performance rotary lobe pumps (LPX series) with delivery rates up to 82 m³/h, maximum pressure of 10 bar, eight pump sizes, oil-free operation, and flushed double mechanical seals suitable for abrasive, viscous, and hygienic processes.
• Fasspumpen (Drum Pumps) Drum pumps for transferring chemicals from small containers or drums into industrial processes, including an extensive program of drum pump solutions.
• Pulsationsdämpfer (Pulsation Dampeners) Active and passive pulsation dampeners that minimize pressure surges in positive displacement pump systems, including membrane accumulators, bubble accumulators, and pressure wind tanks.
• Industriemischer (Industrial Mixers) Industrial mixers including IBC mixers and drum mixers available in electric and pneumatic versions, plus mix-and-pump stations. ATEX-certified options for explosive atmospheres.
• Systemlösungen (System Solutions) Engineered industrial system solutions from Tapflo including HVS high-viscosity media systems, SLES mixing/dilution systems, inline mixing systems, IBC mixing stations, SKID custom process units, integrated pump solutions, tank units, electronic batch controllers, automation and control solutions, and insulating covers.
• Hygienik AISI316L (Hygienic Diaphragm Pump Series) Tapflo hygienic-series diaphragm pumps in six sizes made from SS 316L with no dead spaces, CIP and SIP capable up to 130°C, FDA-compliant materials, and EHEDG-certified options for food, pharma, and cosmetics applications.
• Ventile (Hygienic Valves) Hygienic valves from Tapflo made from forged stainless steel 304L and 316L, 3A and FDA certified for food and dairy use. Includes butterfly, single-seat, mixproof, control, ball, pressure relief, tank, and check valves.
• Pump Repair, Maintenance, and Assembly Services Professional pump services including maintenance, repair, and assembly (Montage) for industrial pump systems, a core focus of the company since 1996.

Quantifiable outcome

• HVS system achieves up to 99% content removal from drums
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TapflocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1992Steinle holds exclusive distribution rights for Tapflo pumps in the German market. Tapflo is a Swedish pump manufacturer known for air-operated diaphragm pumps. This partnership, established in 1992, has been highly successful, with the Tapflo pump quickly gaining market acceptance. Based on the Tapflo pump technology, Steinle developed a compact, cost-effective filter press pump that particularly meets the requirements of plant engineers. The partnership includes comprehensive product training, with Steinle staff participating in hands-on training sessions at Tapflo facilities in Poland.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Verder Group: European manufacturer and distributor of industrial positive displacement and centrifugal pumps serving chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and general industrial customers. Closely comparable business model and end-market overlap, including hygienic and OEM applications.
• Wilden Pump & Engineering: Specialist in air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps for industrial, hygienic, and process applications. Directly competes with the Tapflo/Steinle AODD portfolio in chemical, food, and pharma verticals.
• Watson-Marlow (Spirax-Sarco): Specialist in peristaltic and sinusoidal pumps for pharmaceutical, food, and chemical dosing. Direct technology overlap with Steinle's peristaltic/tubing pump line and similar hygienic/pharma verticals.
• PCM (a brand of Fristam): Manufacturer of progressive cavity and positive displacement pumps for food, chemical, and general industry. Closely comparable technology footprint and customer base to Steinle's PD pump range.
• Almatec (part of PSG/Dover): German specialist in AODD pumps, particularly plastic (PE/PTFE) and hygienic designs. Direct head-to-head competitor in filter-press, chemical, and sanitary applications across the German market.
• Tapflo: Swedish manufacturer of air-operated diaphragm, peristaltic, lobe, and centrifugal pumps. Tapflo is both Steinle's principal supplier and a direct brand in the same pump categories; Tapflo also sells in Germany through other channels, creating internal overlap with Steinle's exclusive territory.

Broad incumbents

• Grundfos: Global Danish pump manufacturer with a comprehensive centrifugal and dosing portfolio spanning industrial, F&B, and pharma. Overlaps Steinle in centrifugal, dosing, and hygienic pump categories but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: Frankfurt-listed German industrial pump major covering process, chemical, and water applications. Competes with Steinle in industrial and chemical end markets from a global, multi-billion-euro base.
• Xylem: Global water and process pump company with strong industrial and F&B presence in Europe. Overlaps with Steinle's centrifugal and process pump offerings as a much larger incumbent.
• Sulzer: Swiss industrial pump and process equipment manufacturer with significant chemical, water, and general-industry exposure. Competes in similar verticals from a global, multi-segment base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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