Ampco Pumps Company

What Ampco Pumps Company does

Ampco Pumps Company is a U.S.-based manufacturer of sanitary centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, mixers, blenders, and homogenizers, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Glendale, Wisconsin. The company operates as a 90%-owned subsidiary of Krones Group following an April 2023 acquisition, serving food and beverage, dairy, marine/industrial, craft brewing and wine, and personal care/pharmaceutical markets globally through direct regional sales, a German subsidiary (Ampco Pumps GmbH), and a distributor network. Its product portfolio spans the patented ZP3 and ZP1+ series circumferential piston pumps (EHEDG/3A certified, fully CIP-able), the ZP4 compact pump, AL and SLH twin-screw pumps, the XP series for high-volume processing, and the Ampco Applied Products (AAP) division covering powder induction, inline and in-tank mixing, and homogenization — including HST homogenizers distributed in North America as of 2024. The company monetizes through one-time equipment sales (quote-based, standard delivery 1-3 weeks), OEM replacement parts (one of the largest inventories in the industry), a remanufacturing program offering approximately 30% savings versus new, and customized engineering/application services, with go-to-market executed by dedicated regional sales managers across six U.S. territories and multiple international regions backed by remanufacturing facilities in Wisconsin and California.

Name

Ampco Pumps Company

Legal name

Ampco Pumps Company, Inc.

Website

https://ampcopumps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ampco Pumps Company is a U.S. manufacturer of sanitary centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, mixers, blenders, and homogenizers, serving food and beverage, dairy, marine/industrial, craft brewing, and pharmaceutical markets globally as a 90%-owned subsidiary of Krones Group.

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)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Positive Displacement Pumps (IMAHANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Centrifugal Pumps (IMAHANAA)

Keywords

• Sanitary centrifugal pumps
• Positive displacement pumps
• Industrial pump manufacturing
• Marine pumps equipment
• Mixers and homogenizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Greendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pump Equipment Sales: Sale of centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, mixers, blenders, and homogenizers to sanitary, marine, and industrial markets
2. Replacement Parts: OEM parts inventory for pumps and homogenizers with one of the largest inventories in the industry
3. Remanufacturing Services: PD pump remanufacturing program bringing new life to old pumps at 30% savings over new. Complete re-manufacture of competitor pumps including component replacement and upgrades.
4. Customization and Engineering Services: Customized pump specifications, pump modifications, application engineering assistance, and custom blending/mixing solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ampco Pumps Company manufactures centrifugal and positive displacement pumps along with related fluid processing equipment (mixers, blenders, and homogenizers) for three core end-markets: sanitary processing (dairy, food, beverage, pharmaceutical), marine (naval and commercial shipboard fluid handling), and general industrial applications. The company designs, builds, and remanufactures its equipment in facilities in Wisconsin and California in the United States and in Herxheim, Germany.

Product overview

Ampco Pumps Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial pumping and processing equipment organized into five main product lines: (1) Sanitary Positive Displacement Pumps including the patented ZP3 Series (circumferential piston), ZP4 Compact, ZP3A Aseptic, ZP2, ZP1, ZP1+, XP Series, AL Series, and SLH Twin Screw pumps; (2) Sanitary Centrifugal Pumps spanning AC/AC+, EC+ (Europe), H, L (with LC/LD/LF/LM/LH sub-models), M, SP Series plus Craft Brewing solutions (CB+, Cellar Cart, Wine & Must Cart); (3) Marine & Industrial Pumps including Z Series, K, R, IC+, AL Industrial, ZCM, and D Series; (4) Mixers & Blenders under the Ampco Applied Products (AAP) division featuring POWDER-max, DRY-blend, SHEAR-blend, SIMPLE-blend, inline mixers (SBH, SBI, SHEAR-max), in-tank mixers (JET-shear, JET-mix), and hop induction systems (ROLEC DH); and (5) Homogenizers including HST, HL, HLI, and LAB/Pilot Plant Series. Additional offerings include product unloaders (ADU, ATU), remanufacturing services, and replacement parts. The company, part of the Krones Group, serves sanitary, marine, industrial, dairy, food & beverage, craft brewing, personal care, and pharmaceutical markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ampco Applied Products (AAP): A division of Ampco Pumps dedicated to highly engineered blending and mixing solutions for dairy, chemical, pharmaceutical, brewing and personal care applications. Products include powder mixers, shear blenders, powder induction systems, and ROLEC DH hop induction systems.

Products and services

• Sanitary PD Pumps

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% savings on remanufactured pumps vs new with same-as-new warranty
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HST HomogenizerscoreTechnology or Integration · 7 May 2024HST is a German manufacturer and fellow member of the Krones Group. Ampco Applied Products (AAP) became the new representative for HST Homogenizers in North America, including pre-2000 Gaulin replacement parts. This expands AAP's mixing and blending capabilities.
• Arch ElectricminorOthers · 1 January 2019Partnership with Arch Electric for solar energy project installation. 75,000 square feet of solar panels installed at Glendale facility as part of commitment to renewable energy and environmentally friendly operations.
• BornemanncoreTechnology or IntegrationAmpco partners with Bornemann to offer the SLH Series Twin Screw pumps, backed by Ampco service, parts and inventory. This partnership provides twin screw pump technology to Ampco's product portfolio.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fristam Pumps: US-based specialist in sanitary centrifugal and positive displacement pumps for food, beverage, dairy and pharma. Closest US-headquartered direct competitor to Ampco in hygienic pump applications.
• Vogelsang: German manufacturer of rotary lobe, screw and PD pumps for sanitary and industrial applications. Ampco hired RSM Brian Creech directly from Vogelsang, indicating direct competition in sanitary PD pumps.
• Bornemann: Specialist in twin screw pumps for hygienic and industrial applications. Already a partner to Ampco on the SLH Twin Screw line, Bornemann is also a competitor in hygienic twin-screw PD pumping.
• Alfa Laval: Global manufacturer of sanitary and industrial pumps, heat exchangers and separation equipment serving food, dairy, beverage and pharma. Directly competes with Ampco across centrifugal and PD pump lines in hygienic processing.
• GEA Group: Major process technology supplier including sanitary pumps, homogenizers and separators for food, beverage and pharma. Ampco's BD team has recruited multiple managers from GEA USA, evidencing direct competition for the same accounts.
• SPX FLOW: Owns Waukesha Cherry-Burrell and APV brands of sanitary PD and centrifugal pumps, plus mixers and homogenizers for food/dairy/pharma. Multiple Ampco BD hires came directly from SPX Flow's Food & Beverage Division, signaling direct overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Pak: Global food and dairy processing solutions provider with installed pumps, mixers and processing lines. Overlaps with Ampco in dairy and beverage verticals where Ampco's PD and centrifugal pumps are installed in Tetra Pak line environments.
• Xylem (Bell & Gossett): Large diversified water technology and pump company whose Bell & Gossett, Standard Xchange and Goulds Water lines overlap with Ampco's centrifugal offerings, particularly in industrial fluid handling.
• KSB Group: Global industrial pump manufacturer with centrifugal and PD offerings across water, energy and process industries. Overlaps with Ampco's marine/industrial centrifugal portfolio.

Regional players

• Iwaki Walchem: Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of magnetic drive and centrifugal pumps serving chemical, water treatment and select sanitary applications. Competes with Ampco in chemical processing and parts of the sanitary/industrial portfolio, primarily outside Ampco's core US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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