Pacer Pumps

What Pacer Pumps does

Pacer Pumps, founded in 1974 and headquartered at 41 Industrial Circle in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a US manufacturer of high-performance centrifugal pumps molded from advanced thermoplastics. The company is the originator and self-described leading manufacturer in this product category, with eight primary product series (S, G, HP, I, IPW, PC, T, M) plus flexible impeller pumps, offered in configurations including gasoline-engine, electric-motor, hydraulic-motor, and hand-operated drives from brands such as Honda, Briggs & Stratton, Baldor, Leeson, and Parker. Pacer's core technology centers on thermoplastic molding (vertically integrated through sister company Polymar), self-priming centrifugal design, and chemical/corrosion resistance that targets fertilizer, herbicide, and industrial chemical transfer use cases.

Pacer serves five primary verticals: agriculture, aquaculture, marine, industrial chemical processing, and farm/home. The company operates a two-tier distribution model: complete pump assemblies are sold exclusively through an authorized distributor network spanning platinum-tier partners and 50+ national/regional distributors across the US, UK, Mexico, Ukraine, and Canada, as well as major retail chains including Ace Hardware, Tractor Supply, Menards, and Northern Tool. Spare parts (rebuild kits, impellers, mechanical seals) are sold directly to end-users via the company website and phone, supported by a publicly available 2024 Parts List Price Sheet. Pacer is a wholly-owned operating division of Service Filtration Corporation (SERFILCO), a multi-national industrial parent headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois that also owns the Baron Blakeslee precision cleaning equipment division and the Polymar injection molding operation. Pump assembly pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on a quote basis through distributors.

Name

Pacer Pumps

Legal name

Pacer Pumps

Website

https://pacerpumps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pacer Pumps is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic centrifugal pumps sold through an authorized distributor and retail network, serving agriculture, aquaculture, marine, industrial, and farm/home markets worldwide as a division of Service Filtration Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Centrifugal Pumps

NAICS

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

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Centrifugal Pumps (IMAHANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC), Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL), Pumps & Pumping Accessories (Surface/Submersible, Impellers, Seals) (AFABAHAH)

Keywords

• Centrifugal pumps
• Thermoplastic pumps
• Agricultural irrigation pumps
• Marine dewatering pumps
• Industrial chemical transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

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. Pump Assembly Sales: Pacer Pumps sells completed pump assemblies exclusively through its distributor network. Pump assemblies are available in multiple series (S, G, HP, I, IPW, PC, T, M) with various drive configurations including gasoline engine, electric motor, hydraulic motor, and hand-operated options. Drivers sourced from Honda, Briggs & Stratton, LCT, Baldor, Leeson, Marathon, Parker, Weg, and Tech Top.
2. Spare Parts Direct Sales: End users can purchase spare parts directly from Pacer Pumps via the website 'Order Parts' tab or by contacting sales. Parts include rebuild kits, impellers, mechanical seals, and components across all pump series.
3. 2024 Parts List Price Sheet: A published parts list price sheet (PDF) is available, indicating transparent pricing for spare parts. Pump assembly pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires contacting distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pacer Pumps designs, molds, and assembles high-performance self-priming centrifugal pumps from advanced thermoplastics in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Its portfolio spans eight pump series (S, G, HP, I, IPW, PC, T, M) plus flexible impeller pumps, configured with gasoline engine, electric motor, hydraulic motor, or hand-operated drives for agriculture, aquaculture, marine, farm/home, and industrial fluid transfer applications.

Product overview

Pacer Pumps is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of high-performance centrifugal pumps molded from durable advanced thermoplastics. The product portfolio centers around multiple pump series including the S Series (their most popular self-priming centrifugal pumps available in various drive configurations: cast iron pedestal mounted, plastic pedestal mounted, gasoline engine driven, electric motor driven, and hydraulic motor driven), G Series (general purpose), HP Series (hand-operated double acting piston pumps), I Series (industrial/heavy-duty), IPW Series (NSF certified potable water), PC Series (industrial chemical transfer), T Series (high flow fertilizer), and M Series (irrigation). The S Series Electric Motor Driven sub-line offers polypropylene and thermoplastic models with flow rates from 350 to 880 Lpm and VFD/sensor compatibility. Pacer also offers Flexible Impeller Pumps for specialized applications. All products serve agriculture, aquaculture, marine, farm/home, and industrial markets, with pumps being molded and assembled in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• S Series Centrifugal Pumps The flagship self-priming centrifugal pump line available in cast iron pedestal mounted, plastic pedestal mounted, gasoline engine driven, electric motor driven, and hydraulic motor driven configurations. Marketed as the workhorse for agricultural irrigation and general fluid transfer.
• G Series Centrifugal Pumps General purpose thermoplastic centrifugal pumps designed for a range of fluid transfer applications across agricultural and light industrial use.
• HP Series Hand-Operated Piston Pumps Double-acting hand-operated piston pumps molded from durable thermoplastics, including HPN 1A, HPN 2A, HPN 3A, and HRE 6C hand dispensing models. A low-cost liquid transfer method used in automotive, agricultural, and construction industries.
• I Series Industrial Centrifugal Pumps Heavy-duty industrial centrifugal pumps engineered for corrosive chemicals, fertilizers, wastewater management, and large-scale agricultural irrigation projects.
• IPW Series NSF Certified Potable Water Pumps NSF certified centrifugal pumps designed specifically for safe drinking water and potable water transfer applications.
• PC Series Chemical Transfer Pumps Industrial centrifugal pumps built for chemical transfer and demanding industrial environments where corrosive or abrasive fluids are handled.
• T Series High Flow Fertilizer Pumps High flow centrifugal pumps engineered for agricultural chemical transfer, including fertilizer application.
• M Series Irrigation Pumps Centrifugal pumps designed for irrigation, field drainage, and ponded field recovery, particularly in drought-risk agricultural locations.
• S Series Electric Motor Driven Pumps Polypropylene and thermoplastic electric motor driven pumps with flow rates from 350 to 880 Lpm, pressure range 0.48 to 2.5 Bar, and self-priming capability up to 25 ft (7.6m) vertical suction lift. Compatible with VFD and sensor integration for real-time monitoring.
• Flexible Impeller Pumps Specialized pumps providing gentle handling of delicate fluids such as milk transfer, with self-priming capabilities and the ability to handle viscous liquids and small solids. Particularly useful in dairy operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of market acceptance across agriculture, aquaculture, marine, farm/home, and industrial applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Service Filtration Corporation (SERFILCO)coreOthers · 1 January 1982Service Filtration Corporation (SERFILCO), headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, acquired ASM Industries (the parent of Pacer Pumps) in 1982. SERFILCO is a global supplier of liquid handling equipment including corrosion resistant pumps, filters, filter media, and agitation systems. Pacer Pumps serves as an operating division of SERFILCO, benefiting from its global sales network and infrastructure.
• PolymarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979Polymar provides custom thermoplastic injection molding services since 1979, specializing in PET and PBT polyester and custom color polycarbonates. As Pacer's sister company, Polymar delivers in-house injection molding capability that was identified as necessary to ensure consistent quality and reduce lead times for Pacer's thermoplastic pump components.
• Service Filtration Corporation (SERFILCO) - Baron Blakeslee DivisionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1961Baron Blakeslee, a division of Service Filtration Corporation, is the original American solvent vapor degreaser company. Located in Williamstown, WV, it manufactures precision cleaning equipment including vapor degreasing systems and aqueous cleaning systems. Serves aerospace, automotive, defense, electronics, metal finishing, medical, and optics industries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve supplies industrial centrifugal pumps for chemical, oil & gas, and water applications; competes for the same industrial chemical-transfer specification set as Pacer's PC/T Series.
• Grundfos: Grundfos is a global centrifugal pump leader covering agricultural irrigation, industrial, and residential water applications; competes with Pacer in centrifugal architectures and the agriculture vertical.
• Tsurumi Pump: Tsurumi manufactures centrifugal and submersible pumps for agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial dewatering, overlapping Pacer's M and marine segments with broader international footprint.
• Pentair plc: Pentair is a diversified water-treatment and pump incumbent serving agriculture, aquaculture, and residential/light industrial fluid handling, mirroring Pacer's Farm/Home and Aquaculture segment use cases at much broader scale.
• Xylem Inc. Xylem, parent of Goulds Water Technology and Bell & Gossett, is a major industrial/municipal centrifugal pump incumbent serving agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial; competes with Pacer via its broader portfolio and global installed base.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: KSB manufactures centrifugal and submersible pumps for industrial, water, and chemical processing, with comparable chemistry/corrosion-resistant variants to Pacer's I and PC Series.
• Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Franklin Electric manufactures pumps and motors across agricultural irrigation, industrial, and water systems; its drive-motor expertise in pumps overlaps Pacer's electric/gasoline motor-driven centrifugal pump lines.

Direct peers

• Banjo Corporation: Banjo, a division of IDEX Corporation, is the most direct peer: it manufactures self-priming thermoplastic centrifugal pumps for agricultural chemical transfer and industrial fluid handling, matching Pacer's S/G Series offering, materials approach (reinforced polypropylene), and end markets (farm, industrial).
• Wilden Pump & Engineering (PSG, a Dover company): Wilden produces thermoplastic-bodied centrifugal and diaphragm pumps for chemical, agricultural, and industrial transfer, overlapping Pacer's PC and I Series in chemistry and corrosive-fluid applications.

Emerging players

• Davey Water Products (Roper Technologies): Davey makes self-priming and centrifugal pumps for farm, home, and aquaculture applications; competes most directly with Pacer's residential/farm and aquaculture lines through similar hydraulics and use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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