General Pump

What General Pump does

General Pump Company, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, is a US-based manufacturer of industrial high-pressure plunger pumps and fluid power components. The company organizes its portfolio into pressure cleaning pumps (ME, EM, ET, EP, ES series), custom pumps (T, TC, TX, EZ, TSF series), a premium Emperor Pumps sub-brand (ESS, HTC, HTXS, HTS, HTF, PEHT, HTCK, EPHT), general industrial pumps (EV, KE, KT, KF, KS, HF, HS, MW/MWS, MF, MK, MKS, LK, KV, VFH, VKH, SM, SMH, SKH, plus mud pumps and TR/SR), and aggressive-environment stainless-steel variants. Drive configurations span electric, gasoline, hydraulic, and solid shaft to suit diverse applications.

An accessories line exceeding 500 SKUs (rotating nozzles, spray tips, GP BLASTER nozzles, variable high/low nozzles, valves, drive components, flat surface cleaners, lances, spray guns, injectors, filters, hose reels) and the PMR (Pumps Made Ready) pre-configured packages complete the offering, reinforcing a one-stop fluid power system posture. End markets served include industrial manufacturing, commercial and industrial cleaning, oil and gas, water treatment and desalination, sewer jetting and municipal services, hydro excavation, food/beverage/pharmaceutical processing, agriculture, mining, and misting/cooling. Customers include professional cleaning service providers, fleet operators, OEMs integrating pumps into mobile cleaning rigs, and industrial plants in steel, pulp/paper, and textile sectors.

General Pump Company is a privately held, wholly-owned subsidiary of Interpump Group, an Italian multinational industrial conglomerate in high-pressure pumps and hydraulics. The revenue model is predominantly hardware sales (pumps and accessories) supplemented by custom pump design services priced via quote-based, multi-year contracts through a sales-led B2B go-to-market combining direct sales, industry trade shows, the company website, email newsletters, and social channels. No public revenue, pricing, or app/API/data products are disclosed, and no AI, software, or telemetry features were identified in the product portfolio.

Name

General Pump

Legal name

General Pump Company

Website

https://generalpump.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

General Pump is a US-based manufacturer of industrial high-pressure plunger pumps and fluid power components, founded in 1982 and serving cleaning, oil & gas, water treatment, hydro excavation, food/beverage, mining, and agricultural customers through direct sales and distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mendota

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Pump Sales: Manufacture and distribution of industrial high-pressure pumps including pressure cleaning pumps, custom pumps, Emperor Pumps (premium line), industrial pumps, and vehicle cleaning pumps. Products sold directly and through distribution channels to industrial and commercial customers.
2. Pump Accessories Sales: Sale of complementary accessories including nozzles, valves, lances, spray guns, injectors, filters, hose reels, drive components, and specialized industrial accessories. Extensive catalog of over 500 nozzle products alone.
3. Custom Pump Design Services: Custom pump design assistance and engineering support for specific industrial applications. Company tagline 'We Will Find A Way' reflects commitment to solving unique customer challenges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

General Pump designs, manufactures, and distributes high-pressure industrial plunger pumps and fluid power components for a range of commercial and industrial applications. The company produces a broad catalog of pump series, including the Emperor Pump line, and offers accessories and custom design services. Its products support applications such as industrial cleaning, oil and gas, food processing, water treatment, and general manufacturing.

Product overview

General Pump is an industrial high pressure pump manufacturer established in 1982, providing pumps and fluid power components across multiple industries. The company operates a platform-plus-products architecture with its core pump portfolio organized into pressure cleaning pumps (ME, EM, ET, EP, ES series), custom pumps (T, TC, TX, EZ, TSF series), the premium Emperor Pumps sub-brand, industrial pumps (EV, KE, KT, KF, KS, HF, HS, MW/MWS, MF, MK, MKS, LK, KV, VFH, VKH, SM, SMH, SKH series plus mud pumps and TR/SR), and aggressive environment stainless steel pumps. Supporting the pump offerings is a comprehensive accessories line including over 500 nozzles (rotating, spray tips, GP BLASTER, variable, miscellaneous), valves (unloaders, relief, regulating), drive components (clutches, flanges, gear reducers), flat surface cleaners, and vehicle cleaning accessories. The company also offers PMR (Pumps Made Ready) pre-configured packages. Markets served include vehicle wash, oil/gas, desalination, sewer jetting, hydro excavating, mining, misting, steel, pulp/paper, waterblasting, food manufacturing, truck mount carpet cleaning, textile, agriculture, and power units. General Pump is headquartered in Mendota Heights, MN and is part of the Interpump Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emperor Pumps: High-performance pump product line including ESS Series, HTC Series, HTXS Series, HTS Series, HTF Series, PEHT Series, HTCK Series, and EPHT Series pumps.

Products and services

• Emperor Pump Series High-pressure plunger pump line within General Pump's catalog, designed for industrial and commercial high-pressure fluid applications.
• Plunger Pump Series General Pump's core high-pressure plunger pump offering used in industrial cleaning, oil and gas, and process applications.
• Pump Accessories and Components Supporting parts and accessories for General Pump's high-pressure pump systems, including fittings, valves, and related fluid power components.
• Custom Pump Design Services Engineering and custom design services for high-pressure pump configurations tailored to specific customer application requirements.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Pratissoli & Interpump GroupcoreOthersPratissoli & Interpump Group is the parent company of General Pump. Interpump Group is a large international manufacturer of high pressure pumps. This ownership provides General Pump with manufacturing scale, global resources, and integration with a broader portfolio of fluid power companies including Bertoli Homogenizers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cat Pumps: High-pressure reciprocating/plunger pump manufacturer serving industrial cleaning, oil & gas, and process industries. Direct competitor in General Pump's core plunger pump category with overlapping product specifications.
• NLB Corp: US-based supplier of high-pressure water jetting equipment and plunger pumps for industrial cleaning and surface preparation. Direct competitor in waterblasting/jetting end markets.
• Annovi Reverberi: Italian manufacturer of plunger pumps and high-pressure cleaning equipment with a global footprint. Direct competitor overlapping General Pump's product lines in pressure cleaning and industrial applications.
• Pratissoli: Italian plunger pump manufacturer and sister company within Interpump Group. Closest peer in product category (high-pressure plunger pumps), though serving European/EMEA markets.
• Hammelmann: German manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps for industrial cleaning, surface preparation, and process applications. Direct competitor in the high-pressure, premium industrial pump segment.
• Sapphire Scientific: US maker of truck-mounted carpet cleaning equipment that uses high-pressure plunger pumps. Co-listed with General Pump in the car-mounted cleaning equipment market report; comparable in end market though more integrated as an OEM.
• UDOR: Italian maker of plunger/membrane pumps for industrial cleaning, agriculture, and pest control. Comparable to General Pump's plunger pump technology and aftermarket accessory catalog.
• Giant Industries: Manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps for cleaning, hydrostatic testing, and misting. Direct competitor with overlapping product portfolio in mid-range pressure cleaning pumps.

Broad incumbents

• Kärcher: Global leader in cleaning equipment, including high-pressure washers, with massive scale, brand, and distribution. Overlaps General Pump in cleaning end markets but is a much broader, integrated cleaning OEM rather than a pure pump specialist.

Regional players

• Aqua Blast: UK-based manufacturer of high-pressure water jetting pumps and equipment. Comparable technology and end-market focus, but primarily serves the UK and European markets rather than North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/generalpump
• Facebookfacebook.com/gpcompanies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gp-companies-inc.

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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