Stork Holding
Stork Holding, founded in 1827 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, provided asset integrity and industrial pumping solutions — including fish-friendly pump turbines — for water utilities, Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Power clients, now serviced within Bilfinger Netherlands' technical services portfolio.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1880
- HeadquartersUtrecht, Netherlands
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Stork Holding does
Stork Holding was a Netherlands-headquartered industrial group, founded in 1827 and based in Utrecht, providing asset integrity services to clients in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Power industries, alongside specialized industrial pumping equipment for water management applications. The group's product legacy includes high-capacity pumps such as the Stork SHG-360 used in historical monumental pumping stations, and the Stork BVOP-120 fish-friendly pump turbine designed to protect aquatic biodiversity while maintaining water circulation efficiency. Following its acquisition by Bilfinger SE (Frankfurt-listed, ticker GBF), the Stork equipment installed base is now serviced, maintained, and overhauled through Bilfinger Netherlands, which operates 4,791 colleagues across 40 locations in the region.
Under Bilfinger ownership, Stork's offerings have been repositioned within a multidisciplinary technical services portfolio that covers engineering and consultancy, maintenance (piping, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation), insulation/scaffolding/painting (ISP), and mechanical services across the Benelux. Customer engagement spans both legacy Stork equipment overhaul contracts and broader industrial-services projects — most recently including a 2026 Integrated Technical Consultancy framework with four Dutch water authorities, a Waternet drinking-water engineering framework, Owner's Engineer scope for a Central Netherlands black-start facility, permitting for Perpetual Next's Methanol Moerdijk biomethanol facility, and delivery of Circtec's tire recycling plant in Delfzijl.
The commercial model historically combined direct equipment sales of pumps and pump turbines to government water utilities and industrial process customers with project-based engineering and maintenance work, increasingly delivered through Bilfinger's integrated service network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and revenue mechanics are not separated between legacy Stork product lines and broader Bilfinger Netherlands activity, leaving limited visibility into the standalone unit's profitability or growth profile.
Stork Holding firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Stork Holding
- Legal name
- Bilfinger SE
- Website
- https://stork.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1880
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Stork Holding, founded in 1827 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, provided asset integrity and industrial pumping solutions — including fish-friendly pump turbines — for water utilities, Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Power clients, now serviced within Bilfinger Netherlands' technical services portfolio.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Stork Holding industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Asset Integrity Services
- NAICS
- Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hydro BOP Civil & Water Conveyance (Dams, Spillways, Penstocks, Canals) (EUAMAFAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Hydro Balance-of-Plant EPC (Penstocks, Gates, Intake/Outfall, Auxiliaries) (EUAEADAH)
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Where Stork Holding is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Utrecht
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Stork Holding business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Pumping Equipment: Stork historically generated revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of industrial pumps, pump turbines, and related mechanical equipment for water management, energy, and process industry applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Stork Holding product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Stork Holding provides asset integrity services for clients operating in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Power industries. The company delivers industrial mechanical, maintenance, and engineering services to support the full lifecycle of customer plants and installations, including new construction, maintenance, upgrades, inspection, and specialized access services. Stork also has a heritage product line of industrial pumping equipment, including high-capacity pumps and fish-friendly pump turbines used in water management and process industry applications.
Product overview
Stork Holding's products and services are referenced through Bilfinger's project portfolio, which includes work on Stork equipment including SHG-360 pumps for pumping stations and BVOP-120 fish-friendly pump turbines. The source data indicates Stork products are part of industrial water management and pumping infrastructure solutions. No comprehensive product listing or portfolio information is available for Stork Holding specifically in the provided source data.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Stork SHG-360 Pumps High-capacity industrial pumps designed for historical monumental pumping station applications, featuring robust mechanical construction for water management. Referenced as a historical Stork product maintained and overhauled by industrial service providers.
- Stork BVOP-120 Pumpturbine Fish-friendly pump turbine technology designed to protect aquatic life while maintaining efficient water pumping capabilities for water management systems and sustainable water circulation.
Quantifiable outcome
- Fish-friendly pump turbine technology enables sustainable water management while protecting aquatic biodiversity
Companies that use Stork Holding
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Stork Holding technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Stork Holding partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Bilfinger SEcoreStork was acquired by Bilfinger SE. Bilfinger Netherlands now services, maintains, and overhauls Stork equipment including SHG-360 pumps and fish-friendly pump turbines. This relationship provides ongoing after-market support for Stork products while integrating them into Bilfinger's broader industrial services portfolio.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Stork Holding competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Grundfos: Danish pump manufacturer with broad coverage of water utility, industrial, and HVAC pumping applications. Competes with Stork in Dutch and broader European water utility markets.
- Sulzer: Global manufacturer of pumps, pump-turbines, and related rotating equipment serving water, energy, and process industries. Sulzer competes most directly with Stork in hydro pump-turbines and industrial pumping for utilities and process customers.
- Voith Hydro: Subsidiary of Voith Group specializing in hydro turbines, generators, and pump-turbines for hydropower plants. Directly comparable to Stork's BVOP-120 pumpturbine technology in small-to-mid hydro applications.
- Flowserve: Manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and flow-control equipment serving power, oil & gas, chemical, and water markets. Overlaps with Stork's industrial and process-industry pumping applications.
- KSB SE: German-headquartered manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems for water, wastewater, energy, and industrial applications. KSB is a direct competitor in heavy-duty pumping equipment used by European water utilities.
- Xylem: US-listed water technology company offering pumps, treatment, and smart water infrastructure. Xylem's Flygt brand competes directly in submersible pumps used at European water management installations.
- Weir Group: UK-based engineering firm with mining, oil & gas, and flow-control divisions including pumps for process industries. Comparable industrial-services footprint and customer overlap in process pumping.
Broad incumbents
- Andritz Hydro: Austrian supplier of large hydro turbines and pump-turbines for utility-scale hydropower. Operates in an adjacent but partially overlapping segment to Stork's mid-scale, fish-friendly pumping applications.
- Bilfinger SE: Public-listed German industrial services group that acquired Stork and now services Stork equipment across its Benelux operations. As parent and service platform, Bilfinger shapes the commercial reach of Stork products.
Emerging players
- Wilo SE: German pump and pump-system manufacturer expanding in building services, water management, and industrial segments, including environmentally optimized pumping solutions. Competes in portions of Stork's European water utility market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Stork Holding social profiles
Digital presenceStork Holding compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Stork Holding financial estimates
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Stork Holding leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Stork Holding funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Stork Holding M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Stork Holding
What does Stork Holding do?
Stork Holding provides asset integrity services for clients operating in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Power industries. The company delivers industrial mechanical, maintenance, and engineering services to support the full lifecycle of customer plants and installations, including new construction, maintenance, upgrades, inspection, and specialized access services. Stork also has a heritage product line of industrial pumping equipment, including high-capacity pumps and fish-friendly pump turbines used in water management and process industry applications.
Is Stork Holding a public or private company?
Stork Holding is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Stork Holding founded?
Stork Holding was founded in 1880. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Stork Holding based?
Stork Holding is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Stork Holding make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Pumping Equipment.
Who are Stork Holding's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Grundfos, Sulzer, Voith Hydro, Flowserve, KSB SE, Xylem and Weir Group. Broad incumbents are Andritz Hydro and Bilfinger SE. Wilo SE is listed as an emerging player.
Does Stork Holding have an API?
No public API is recorded for Stork Holding.
What industry is Stork Holding in?
Stork Holding's product category is Industrial Asset Integrity Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMAFAG, Hydro BOP Civil & Water Conveyance (Dams, Spillways, Penstocks, Canals), with a secondary code of EUAEADAH, Hydro Balance-of-Plant EPC (Penstocks, Gates, Intake/Outfall, Auxiliaries). Its NAICS code is 2213 and its SIC code is 3561.