TELSTAR
TELSTAR is a French family-owned SME and the French market leader in pumping solutions, providing rental, sales, installation, and maintenance of submersible and surface pumps plus water treatment for construction, industrial, municipal, and civil-security clients through 9 regional agencies in France and Morocco.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1963
- HeadquartersÉlancourt, France
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TELSTAR does
TELSTAR is a French family-owned SME (PME familiale) founded in 1963 in Bagneux and headquartered in Trappes, Île-de-France, that has become the French market leader in pumping solutions. The company designs, distributes, rents, installs, and maintains pumping equipment for construction site dewatering, industrial process water, municipal water infrastructure, and civil-security applications, serving enterprise customers such as Bouygues Travaux Publics, Eiffage TP, Vinci Construction Grands Projets, EDF, Veolia Eau, and the French Navy.
The product portfolio combines distributed premium brands—Grindex (submersible pumps, exclusive French importer since 1970), Toyo (heavy-duty submersibles), Varisco (self-priming), Hidrostal (helical-turbine), Saer (borehole), Metso (sludge), and Faggiolati—with TELSTAR's own Starline pump brand (launched 1998) and Siltbuster water-treatment units (launched 2018, achieving 99.5% suspended-solids removal above 17 microns). Integrated technology features include GSM/GPS-enabled control units, smartphone-based remote monitoring and parameter configuration, and variable-speed drives for adapting to changing site conditions.
The business model is multi-stream: usage-based rental of 4,800 equipment units (described as the largest French rental fleet), one-time sales of new and customized pumps backed by three months of stock, professional-services revenue from installation and on-site setup by specialized technician teams, and recurring maintenance/repair work executed in company workshops or on customer sites for any pump brand. TELSTAR sells and services exclusively through a network of 9 regional agencies (8 in France covering all major metropolitan regions, 1 in Morocco serving Francophone Africa), supported by ISO 9001 certification (since 1999) and MASE safety certification (since 2019), with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing and 24-hour response SLAs.
TELSTAR firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TELSTAR
- Legal name
- TELSTAR
- Website
- https://telstar.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1963
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- TELSTAR is a French family-owned SME and the French market leader in pumping solutions, providing rental, sales, installation, and maintenance of submersible and surface pumps plus water treatment for construction, industrial, municipal, and civil-security clients through 9 regional agencies in France and Morocco.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TELSTAR industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Pumping Solutions
- NAICS
- Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Water Softener, Filtration & Treatment System Installation (HSAOAAAH), Water Supply & Distribution Components (Manifolds, Stops, Service Lines) (IMADALAF)
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Where TELSTAR is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Élancourt
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices9 records
Markets served
TELSTAR business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Pump Rental: Short, medium, and long-term rental of 4800 pumping equipment units. The largest selection on the market.
- Pump Sales: Sales of new and customized pumps with 3 months of stock availability, including the proprietary Starline brand.
- Installation Services: Complete installation, delivery, and setup of pumping equipment on construction sites by specialized technician teams.
- Maintenance and Repair: In-house workshop and on-site maintenance and repair services for TELSTAR pumps and other brands, with strict quality control.
- Water Treatment: Treatment solutions for suspended matter in discharged water using Siltbuster units.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Rental pricing based on duration (short, medium, long-term) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
TELSTAR product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TELSTAR provides end-to-end pumping solutions for construction, industrial, municipal, and civil security clients, including short, medium, and long-term rental of 4,800 pump units, sales of new and custom pumps (including its own Starline brand and distributed brands such as Grindex, Toyo, Varisco, Hidrostal, Saer and Faggiolati), on-site installation, and workshop- and site-based maintenance and repair services. The company also distributes Siltbuster water treatment units capable of eliminating 99.5% of suspended matter above 17 microns.
Product overview
TELSTAR is a French family-owned SME (founded 1963) and leader in pumping solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered around multiple pump brands and related services. The core offering includes distributed brands Grindex, Toyo, Varisco, Hidrostal, Saer hydro, and Faggiolati subo (submersible and surface pumps), complemented by their own Starline brand (launched 1998). Services encompass rental (4,800+ units), sales, installation, and maintenance/repair. TELSTAR also provides Siltbuster water treatment units (introduced 2018) achieving 99.5% suspended solids removal. The company operates through 9 agencies across France and Morocco, serving construction, industry, municipalities, and civil security sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Starline: First pump brand created by TELSTAR in 1998, representing the company's own branded pumping equipment.
- Siltbuster
Products and services
- Pump Rental Service (Location de pompes) Rental of 4,800 pumping equipment units for short, medium, and long-term durations, representing the largest rental selection on the French market. Includes delivery and installation support, with a free 48-hour trial available.
- Pump Sales (Vente de pompes) Sale of new and customised pumps from TELSTAR's portfolio of distributed brands and its own Starline brand, with three months of stock availability on a diversified range ready to pump or made to measure.
- Pump Installation (Installation de pompes) Complete on-site delivery, installation, and commissioning of pumping equipment by specialised technician teams for all construction sites.
- Pump Maintenance and Repair (Maintenance de pompes) In-workshop and on-site maintenance and repair services for TELSTAR pumps and pumps from any other brand, including emergency repair with 24-hour response and strict quality control.
- Siltbuster Water Treatment Units Water treatment units providing elimination of 99.5% of suspended solids above 17 microns, used to optimise costs of treating discharged water and ensure environmental compliance.
- Starline Pumps TELSTAR's own proprietary pump brand created in 1998, representing the company's first branded pumping equipment.
- Grindex Submersible Pumps Submersible pumps designed for dewatering of charged waters, muddy waters, and sewage. 37 models with flow rates of 5 to 1,200 m³/h and head of 2 to 200 mCL. Distributed exclusively in France by TELSTAR since 1970.
- Toyo Submersible Pumps Submersible pumps designed for difficult conditions including sand and aggregate extraction, underwater trenches, bentonite pumping, tunnel boring, and charged water pumping. 112 models with flow rates of 3 to 1,000 m³/h.
- Varisco J and Z Self-Priming Pumps Self-priming J pumps mountable on fixed chassis, mobile cart or road trailer for dewatering; Z pumps feature automatic dry priming with optional sound-attenuated enclosures. 82 models with flow rates of 10 to 1,200 m³/h.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99.5% elimination of suspended matter above 17 microns with Siltbuster treatment units
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use TELSTAR
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
TELSTAR technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
TELSTAR partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- SiltbustercoreWater treatment unit partnership providing solutions for suspended matter treatment. Siltbuster units guarantee elimination of 99.5% of suspended matter above 17 microns for environmental compliance.
- ToyocoreJapanese manufacturer of hydraulic pumps designed for difficult conditions including sand extraction, submarine trenches, and tunnel boring. TELSTAR distributes the full Toyo range including DP series pumps.
- VariscocoreItalian pump manufacturer whose products TELSTAR distributes. Varisco J, Z, and V series pumps are part of the product portfolio for various pumping applications.
- GrindexcoreExclusive French importer since 1970. Grindex is a leading manufacturer of submersible pumps for demanding applications. TELSTAR distributes Grindex products including the Mega stainless steel 316 range for corrosive and abrasive environments.
- HidrostalcoreManufacturer of exceptional efficiency pumps with virtually unclogable helical turbines capable of handling large solid and filamentous materials. TELSTAR distributes Hidrostal products including Super Betsy surface pumps.
- SaerminorItalian manufacturer of borehole pumps (4'' to 14'') for groundwater lowering, pressure boosting, distribution, fire installations, washing, and irrigation applications.
- FaggiolatiminorItalian manufacturer of submersible pumps (0.5 kW to 350 kW) designed for installation in sewage and rainwater lifting stations.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
TELSTAR competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- KSB: German pump and valve manufacturer with strong water/utility and industrial exposure; competes with TELSTAR for the same end-customers (Veolia, Saur-equivalents, EDF-equivalents) on standardized pumping equipment and service contracts.
- United Rentals: World's largest equipment-rental company; while not a pump specialist, its Pump & Power Solutions division is a direct scale benchmark for rental-led pump distribution and bypass/institutional work — particularly relevant for asset-utilization best practice.
- Grundfos: Danish global pump manufacturer with industry-leading service network — relevant to TELSTAR both as a competitor for sales of pumps in France and as a benchmark for service-led industrial growth.
- Atlas Copco (Specialty Rental): Swedish industrial group with a specialty-rental division providing temporary pumping, compressed-air and power solutions to construction and industrial customers — a benchmark for large-scale, multi-geography rental-led growth that could pressure TELSTAR's niche.
- Sulzer: Swiss-headquartered pump, agitator and rotating-equipment manufacturer with an installed base serving water, wastewater and industrial customers — overlaps with TELSTAR in industrial pumping solutions and aftermarket service.
- Wilo: German pump manufacturer building services, water management and industrial pumps — comparable in the higher-margin multipump/booster-pressure categories (e.g., 'Presso'/'Boosto' analogue) that TELSTAR distributes alongside its Starline line.
- Xylem: Global water-technology major that owns Flygt, Godwin, Wedeco and other pump brands and operates the largest pump-rental fleet in North America (Godwin). A broad incumbent competing with TELSTAR on both the equipment and rental-service fronts across continents.
Direct peers
- Sykes Pumps (Andrews Sykes Group): UK specialist pump-hire brand within Andrews Sykes Group, offering rental, sales, installation and dewatering services to construction and infrastructure customers — a near-twin of TELSTAR's full-service pumping solution suite across the Channel.
- Gap Group: UK equipment-rental company with a dedicated Pumps Solutions division offering submersible and diesel-driven pumps, bypass systems, telemetry and 24/7 emergency response — directly comparable to TELSTAR on service breadth and on-site response capability.
- Selwood: UK-headquartered specialist pump-hire and engineering contractor with a multi-hundred-unit rental fleet, on-site installation teams, and maintenance workshops serving construction, utilities and emergency-response end-customers — the closest direct analog to TELSTAR's rental + sales + install + service business model outside France.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
TELSTAR social profiles
Digital presenceTELSTAR compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
TELSTAR financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
TELSTAR leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
TELSTAR funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TELSTAR M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TELSTAR
What does TELSTAR do?
TELSTAR provides end-to-end pumping solutions for construction, industrial, municipal, and civil security clients, including short, medium, and long-term rental of 4,800 pump units, sales of new and custom pumps (including its own Starline brand and distributed brands such as Grindex, Toyo, Varisco, Hidrostal, Saer and Faggiolati), on-site installation, and workshop- and site-based maintenance and repair services. The company also distributes Siltbuster water treatment units capable of eliminating 99.5% of suspended matter above 17 microns.
Is TELSTAR a public or private company?
TELSTAR is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was TELSTAR founded?
TELSTAR was founded in 1963. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is TELSTAR based?
TELSTAR is headquartered in Élancourt, France, in the Europe region.
How does TELSTAR make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Pump Rental is the primary driver. The others are pump Sales, installation Services, maintenance and Repair and water Treatment.
Who are TELSTAR's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are KSB, United Rentals, Grundfos, Atlas Copco (Specialty Rental), Sulzer, Wilo and Xylem. Direct peers are Sykes Pumps (Andrews Sykes Group), Gap Group and Selwood.
Does TELSTAR have an API?
No public API is recorded for TELSTAR.
What industry is TELSTAR in?
TELSTAR's product category is Industrial Pumping Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIABAK, Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration), with a secondary code of HSAOAAAH, Water Softener, Filtration & Treatment System Installation. Its NAICS code is 333914 and its SIC code is 3561.