What BJM Pumps does

BJM Pumps, founded in 1983 and operating as a sub-brand of privately held Industrial Flow Solutions (IFS), manufactures industrial submersible pumps and intelligent control systems for wastewater management. The company is headquartered at 104 John W. Murphy Drive, New Haven, Connecticut, and operates alongside sister IFS brands including Stancor, OverWatch, DERAGGER, Oil Minder, and Traction Minder. Its product portfolio spans twelve named pump series (JX, JXF, KZN, KZN MAXDuty, LWA, SK, Perfecta, R, SKF, SKX, SKXF, SV, SX) covering high-temperature, dewatering, corrosion-resistant, explosion-proof, solids-handling, and sand/sludge/slurry applications, with technical differentiators including 28% high-chrome construction, a patented split-case volute design on the KZN MAXDuty™ line, and the OverWatch® Direct In-Line architecture that eliminates the wet well.

Commercially, BJM Pumps sells through a direct enterprise field-sales organization supplemented by a regional sales-representative network, targeting eight vertical end markets: Commercial Buildings, Construction, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Municipal Water & Wastewater, Mining & Minerals, Pharmaceutical & Medical, and Power Generation & Utilities. Revenue is generated primarily from one-time hardware sales of pump units and engineered pumping systems, complemented by sales of control systems and accessories (DERAGGER®, PowerMonitor™, Oil Minder®, Traction Minder™, simplex/duplex/custom control panels) and supporting service work. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions are quote-based and initiated via website contact forms or direct sales-manager outreach, consistent with consultative, specification-driven selling typical of engineered industrial equipment.

Name

BJM Pumps

Legal name

BJM Pumps

Website

https://bjmpumps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BJM Pumps, a sub-brand of Industrial Flow Solutions founded in 1983, manufactures industrial submersible pumps and intelligent control systems for wastewater management, serving municipal, commercial, mining, food & beverage, and industrial customers across a twelve-series product portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Old Saybrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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. Industrial Pump Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial wastewater pumps including submersible, high-temperature, solids handling, corrosion-resistant, and explosion-proof pump systems. Revenue generated through one-time hardware sales of pump units and complete pumping systems to municipal, commercial, and industrial customers.
2. Control Systems & Accessories: Sales of intelligent control systems (DERAGGER®, PowerMonitor™, control panels), pump accessories, and monitoring solutions that complement the core pump product lines.
3. Service & Support: Technical support and potentially maintenance services for installed pump systems and control solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BJM Pumps manufactures and sells industrial submersible pumps and pump accessories for wastewater, dewatering, slurry, solids handling, corrosion-resistant, high-temperature, and explosion-proof applications. The brand offers a portfolio of pump series (JX, JXF, KZN, KZN MAXDuty™, LWA, SK, Perfecta®, R, SKF, SKX, SKXF, SV, SX) and complementary intelligent control systems, serving municipal, commercial, and industrial customers through Industrial Flow Solutions.

Product overview

BJM Pumps is a sub-brand of Industrial Flow Solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial wastewater pumps. The product line includes multiple submersible pump series (JX, JXF, KZN, LWA, SK, Perfecta, R, SKF, SKX, SKXF, SV, SX) specializing in high temperature, solids handling, corrosion resistant, and explosion proof applications. The brand operates as part of a multi-brand platform alongside Stancor, DERAGGER, OverWatch, Oil Minder, and Traction Minder, serving municipal, commercial, and industrial pumping needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JX Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• JXF Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• KZN Series Submersible Slurry Pumps High-performance submersible slurry pumps engineered for demanding applications with abrasion-resistant construction, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• LWA Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• SK Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• Perfecta® Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• R Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• SKF Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• SKX Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• SKXF Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• SV Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• SX Series Submersible Pumps Industrial submersible pump series designed for handling wastewater and solids in commercial and industrial applications, sold under the BJM Pumps brand.
• KZN MAXDuty™ Series Submersible Slurry Pumps Maximum-duty submersible slurry pumps featuring 28% High-Chrome construction and patented split-case volute design, engineered for harsh abrasive applications in mining, construction, and industrial environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28% High-Chrome construction delivers exceptional wear resistance in KZN MAXDuty™ Series

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Global water solutions provider with commercial and industrial pump offerings (incl. wastewater and dewatering). Overlaps with BJM in industrial/commercial pumping but with a much broader portfolio and global service network.
• Wilo SE: German-headquartered pump manufacturer with industrial and commercial wastewater/dewatering submersible offerings. Comparable to BJM in solids-handling submersible applications, with stronger commercial-building and HVAC presence.
• Grundfos: Global pump manufacturer with a substantial submersible wastewater and dewatering portfolio. Comparable to BJM in solids-handling and industrial wastewater use cases, with broader commercial-building and HVAC reach.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: European pump and valve manufacturer with industrial submersible, slurry, and wastewater offerings. Comparable to BJM in abrasive/slurry pumping for mining and industrial customers.
• Sulzer: Swiss-headquartered pump and rotating equipment manufacturer with strong industrial wastewater and slurry/submersible offerings. Directly comparable to BJM in industrial solids-handling and dewatering applications, with a much larger global installed base.
• Franklin Electric: US-headquartered water systems and fueling equipment manufacturer with submersible pumps for industrial and municipal applications. Comparable product category overlap with BJM, with broader portfolio across water and energy.
• Xylem: Global water technology leader serving municipal wastewater, industrial, and commercial customers with a broad submersible and engineered pump portfolio (incl. Flygt and Wedeco). Overlaps with BJM across municipal and industrial wastewater pumping, but operates at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Liberty Pumps: US-based manufacturer of submersible, sump, effluent, and grinder pumps for residential, commercial, and industrial wastewater. Closely comparable to BJM in product format (submersible solids-handling pumps) and US-centric go-to-market.
• Zoeller Pump Company: US manufacturer of submersible pumps for dewatering, effluent, and wastewater applications. Comparable to BJM in submersible pump format and target verticals (commercial, municipal, light industrial).
• Tsurumi Pump: Japan-based specialist in submersible pumps for construction dewatering, mining, and wastewater — a direct functional overlap with BJM's KZN/LWA/SK series and a similarly niche focus on harsh-duty submersible applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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