Grindex
Grindex manufactures industrial submersible dewatering pumps — drainage, sludge, slurry, and stainless-steel Inox models — sold exclusively through 50+ distributors across 100+ countries to construction, mining, heavy-industry, and municipal customers. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xylem Inc.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1940
- HeadquartersTinley Park, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Grindex does
Grindex is a Swedish manufacturer of industrial submersible dewatering pumps, founded in 1940 in Ulvsunda, north-west of Stockholm, by engineers Kristensson and Grähs. Since 1960 the company has been dedicated exclusively to electrical submersible pumps and today operates as Xylem Water Solutions Sweden AB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S.-listed water-technology conglomerate Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL). The product portfolio spans four categories — drainage pumps (handling abrasive particles up to 12 mm, head 15-200 m, flow 6-350 L/s), sludge pumps (solids up to 80 mm, head 9-40 m), slurry pumps (abrasive solids up to 50 mm, with agitator), and Inox stainless-steel pumps (pH 2-10 corrosive fluids) — underpinned by two proprietary technology pillars: a patented air valve enabling dry-running and lightweight design, and the SMART electronic surveillance system with three-fold motor protection. Grindex has produced more than 200,000 pumps cumulatively and holds ISO 9001 (since 1996) and ISO 14001 (since 1999) certifications.
Grindex sells exclusively through a global distributor network of more than 50 partners across 100+ countries, with no direct sales motion. The company's end-customers are concentrated in four verticals: construction (site dewatering, tunneling), mining and quarrying (mine dewatering, slurry handling at high altitudes and in corrosive conditions), heavy industry (process water management), and municipal/government (flood preparedness, emergency response). Pricing is quote-based and managed through distributors; the company operates a login-gated distributor portal, technical Pump School content, and participates in major industry exhibitions (Bauma, MINExpo, CIM Expo, Arminera, Electra Mining Africa). Headcount is in the 101-250 range; the legal headquarters is in Sundbyberg, Sweden, with a regional office in Bridgeport, New Jersey, serving the U.S. and Canada.
Revenue mechanics are straightforward industrial hardware sales — pumps plus accessories (pump rafts, starter panels, zinc anodes, spare parts) — intermediated entirely by distributors who handle sales, rental, maintenance, and repair in their territories. Notable enterprise references include a 10-Mega-pump order from Codelco-Andina in Chile (3,700-4,200 m altitude), the 2018 Thai cave rescue deployment of 42 pump units, and municipal flood-trailer deployments in Denmark. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed.
Grindex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Grindex
- Legal name
- Xylem Water Solutions Sweden AB
- Website
- https://grindex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1940
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Grindex manufactures industrial submersible dewatering pumps — drainage, sludge, slurry, and stainless-steel Inox models — sold exclusively through 50+ distributors across 100+ countries to construction, mining, heavy-industry, and municipal customers. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xylem Inc.
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Grindex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Dewatering Pumps
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL)
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Where Grindex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tinley Park
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Grindex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Submersible Pump Sales: Grindex generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of industrial-quality submersible dewatering pumps including drainage, sludge, slurry, and stainless steel (Inox) pumps. Sales are conducted exclusively through a global distributor network. The company also sells accessories including pump rafts, starters, zinc anodes, and spare parts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based pricing through distributors |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Grindex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Grindex manufactures and sells industrial-quality electrical submersible dewatering pumps for construction, mining, heavy industry, and municipal applications. The portfolio covers drainage pumps (head 15-200m, flow 6-350 L/s, solids up to 12mm), sludge pumps (solids up to 80mm), slurry pumps (solids up to 50mm with agitator), and stainless steel Inox pumps (pH 2-10). All sales are conducted exclusively through a global distributor network of more than 50 distributors across over 100 countries, supported by accessories including pump rafts, starters, zinc anodes, and spare parts.
Product overview
Grindex manufactures industrial quality submersible dewatering pumps sold globally via distributors. The product portfolio includes four main pump categories: Drainage Pumps (Minette, Minor, Major, Master, Matador, Maxi, Magnum, Mega, Minex, Micro, Macro, Mini, Milli, Mega N/H, Major N/H) for pumping water with abrasive particles up to 12mm at flows of 6-350 litre/second and heads of 15-200 meters; Sludge Pumps (Salvador, Senior, Sandy, Solid) for pumping water with solids content up to 80mm at flows of 7-24 litres/second and heads of 9-40 meters; Slurry Pumps (Bravo series 200-900) for pumping highly abrasive solids up to 50mm in applications including coal and ore slurries, dredging, and concrete; and Inox Stainless Steel Pumps (Minette, Major, Master, Mega, Sandy, Senior, Salvador Inox) constructed from stainless steel for handling extremely corrosive fluids with pH values from 2-10. Grindex also offers accessories including pump rafts, starters, and zinc anodes. The pumps feature built-in motor protection (SMART system) and an air valve enabling unsupervised operation and dry running capability.
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Products and services
- Drainage Pumps Drainage pumps with heavy-duty industrial strength for large quantities of dirty water. Light and highly portable; head 15-200 meters, flow 6-350 litre/second with abrasive particles up to 12 mm. Range includes Mega N/H, Major N/H, Minex, Minor, Minette, Matador, Maxi, Magnum, Master, Micro, Macro, Mini, and Milli models for construction, mining, and industrial dewatering applications.
- Sludge Pumps Sludge pumps built for pumping water with high solids content up to 80 mm. Suitable for variety of types of mud and sludge, as well as light slurry. Head 9-40 meters, flow 7-24 litres/second. Range includes Solid, Salvador, Senior, and Sandy models.
- Slurry Pumps Slurry pumps for pumping slurry and fluids with highly abrasive solids in sizes up to 50 mm. Equipped with agitator for improved performance when handling high-concentration abrasive solids like sand, gravel, and concrete. Typical applications include coal & ore slurries, dredging, cleaning of settling ponds, bentonite and coal washing. Range includes Bravo 200-900 series.
- Inox Stainless Steel Pumps Stainless steel submersible drainage and sludge pumps constructed from stainless steel, capable of handling extremely corrosive fluids with pH values from 2-10 and abrasive particles. Range includes Minette Inox, Major Inox, Master Inox, Mega Inox, Sandy Inox, Senior Inox, and Salvador Inox models for use in copper mines, gold mines, and other corrosive fluid applications.
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Companies that use Grindex
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Grindex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Grindex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Probst MavegcoreProbst Maveg is a long-standing Grindex distributor, celebrating 60 years of partnership. They distribute Grindex submersible pumps in their territory.
- ACH EquiposcoreACH Equipos is the exclusive distributor of Grindex pumps in Chile. They have been recognized as an important supplier to the Chilean mining industry and secured a major order of 10 Mega pumps for the Codelco-Andina mine.
- Integrated Pump TechnologycoreIntegrated Pump Technology is the Grindex distributor for South Africa. They have achieved notable success with Bravo slurry pumps, featured in Cape Business News, and exhibited Grindex pumps at Electra Mining Africa.
- Multi-Tech Services LimitedcoreGrindex signed an exclusive distributor agreement with Multi-Tech Services Limited, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, covering Ghana, Burkina-Faso, Benin/Tongo, Liberia, Mali, and Niger.
- Quality Pumps & MachinescoreQuality Pumps is the exclusive dealer of Grindex for Belgium as of January 19th. They offer sales, rental, maintenance, and repair services for the full Grindex range, serving construction, industry, and municipal markets. ISO 9001 and VCA certified.
- Euromacchine - Pumping InnovationcoreEuromacchine is the new official distributor of Grindex submersible pumps for the Emergency sector in Italy. They showcased Grindex solutions at REAS Italy 2025 and are focused on the emergency response and civil protection market.
- Argenteo MiningcoreArgenteo Mining is the Grindex distributor for Argentina. They inaugurated a modern workshop service with pool-tank tests for Grindex pumps and provide technical training to users and customers.
- Nopporn Express LPcoreNopporn Express LP is the Grindex distributor in Thailand. Their team volunteered at the Thai cave rescue in Chiang Rai in 2018, deploying 42 Grindex pump units (8 in operation) and pumping nearly 600 cubic meters of water per hour at peak.
- ElmodancoreElmodan is a Danish distributor partner that provided Grindex pumps to ETK municipality for flood preparedness. They composed climate trailers with Grindex Major N pumps for municipal emergency response.
- GlobtechcoreGlobtech is a new Grindex distributor in Slovakia, joining the Grindex family in 2018.
- Aquatech Pumping SolutioncoreAquatech Pumping Solution is the Grindex representative in India. They exhibited at IMME 2018 (International Mining & Machinery Exhibition), India's largest mining equipment exhibition, with Grindex support.
- HudigcoreHudig is the Grindex distributor in Germany, exhibiting with Grindex at Bauma (Germany's largest construction equipment trade show) at booth 143, Hall A6.
- Record ElectriccoreRecord Electric is the Grindex distributor in Paraguay. Together with Grindex, they organized a mini conference for South American 50Hz country distributors in Asunción, Paraguay.
- Argénteo MiningcoreArgénteo Mining is the Grindex distributor for Argentina, exhibiting at Arminera trade fair in Buenos Aires.
- Xylem Inc.coreGrindex is owned by Xylem Inc., a global water technology company. Grindex operates as Xylem Water Solutions Sweden AB. The privacy policy is shared between Grindex and Xylem, and Grindex's Director of Global Trade and Data Privacy Compliance can be contacted via Xylem's data privacy office.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights5 records
Grindex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Grundfos: Grundfos is a global pump manufacturer with broad coverage in industrial, commercial, and municipal pumping. While less specialized in mining slurry dewatering, it competes with Grindex in drainage and stainless-steel submersible categories for industrial and municipal customers.
- KSB (KSB SE & Co. KGaA): KSB is a major European pump and valve manufacturer serving mining, water, and industrial markets. It overlaps with Grindex in dewatering and slurry pump categories, and competes for large mining and infrastructure contracts globally.
- Godwin Pumps (Xylem brand): Godwin, a Xylem brand, focuses on large dewatering and bypass pumping for construction, mining, and municipal markets. It is a sister brand to Grindex within Xylem and competes in the same dewatering use cases, particularly for high-flow drainage applications.
- Sulzer: Sulzer is a Swiss industrial engineering company with a substantial pump and rotating equipment business serving water, mining, and oil & gas markets. It competes with Grindex in heavy-duty dewatering and slurry pumping for mining customers.
- Flygt (Xylem brand): Flygt, another Xylem brand, is a global leader in submersible pumps for wastewater, mining, and construction. It overlaps with Grindex in mining dewatering and sludge handling, and represents an internal portfolio peer within the same parent company.
- Pentair Flow & Filtration Solutions (now part of various entities): Pentair has historically been active in submersible and industrial pumps for water and mining applications, competing with Grindex in drainage and dewatering categories, particularly in North America.
Direct peers
- Tsurumi Pump: Tsurumi is one of the world's largest dedicated submersible pump manufacturers, competing head-to-head with Grindex across drainage, sludge, and slurry categories in construction and mining. Both companies share a similar specialization in submersible dewatering and a global distributor-led go-to-market model.
- Weda Pump (Atlas Copco): Weda, owned by Atlas Copco, manufactures submersible dewatering pumps for mining and construction, with similar drainage and slurry product lines to Grindex. It is a direct competitor in underground and open-pit mine dewatering.
Emerging players
- Dragflow: Dragflow is a niche Italian manufacturer of heavy-duty submersible slurry and dredging pumps, directly overlapping with Grindex's Bravo slurry pump range. It serves mining and dredging customers with a similar product focus.
- Selwood Ltd: Selwood is a UK-based pump rental and manufacturing company specializing in submersible drainage and solids-handling pumps, with similar end markets to Grindex in construction, utilities, and emergency response.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Grindex compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Grindex financial estimates
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Grindex subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Grindex funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Grindex
What does Grindex do?
Grindex manufactures and sells industrial-quality electrical submersible dewatering pumps for construction, mining, heavy industry, and municipal applications. The portfolio covers drainage pumps (head 15-200m, flow 6-350 L/s, solids up to 12mm), sludge pumps (solids up to 80mm), slurry pumps (solids up to 50mm with agitator), and stainless steel Inox pumps (pH 2-10). All sales are conducted exclusively through a global distributor network of more than 50 distributors across over 100 countries, supported by accessories including pump rafts, starters, zinc anodes, and spare parts.
Is Grindex a public or private company?
Grindex is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Grindex founded?
Grindex was founded in 1940. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Grindex based?
Grindex is headquartered in Tinley Park, United States, in the North America region.
How does Grindex make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Submersible Pump Sales.
Who are Grindex's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Grundfos, KSB (KSB SE & Co. KGaA), Godwin Pumps (Xylem brand), Sulzer, Flygt (Xylem brand) and Pentair Flow & Filtration Solutions (now part of various entities). Direct peers are Tsurumi Pump and Weda Pump (Atlas Copco). Emerging players are Dragflow and Selwood Ltd.
Does Grindex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Grindex.
What industry is Grindex in?
Grindex's product category is Industrial Dewatering Pumps. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKANAI, Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant), with a secondary code of IMADALAL, Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3561.