Zoeller Engineered Products

What Zoeller Engineered Products does

Zoeller Engineered Products (ZEP) is the Built-to-Order Division of family-owned Zoeller Company (founded 1939, Louisville, KY) and operates as a customized submersible and vertical turbine pump manufacturer serving commercial, industrial, and municipal water and wastewater buyers. The ZEP brand was established in 1991 after Zoeller acquired Kenco Pumps in 1989, and its portfolio spans grinder pumps (7008/7010/7011/7013/7020/7021/71 HD/72 HD series), commercial-duty pumps (6150/6160/6180/6260/6280/6290/6400), heavy-duty solids-handling pumps (61 HD/62 HD/64 HD), explosion-proof X-Series pumps rated to Class I, Division 1, low pressure sewer systems (6932 replacement, 7020/7021), and lineshaft/submersible vertical turbines from 0.5 HP to 100 HP. Each pump is built-to-order with 100% factory testing, with 3-week-or-less delivery on pumps at 20 HP and below.

The company's technology stack is centered on the Pivot Series of control panels (Pivot, Pivot Pro, Pivot Pro+, and the October 2025-launched Pivot Pak IS intrinsically safe accessory), the Z Control Cloud monitoring platform accessed via a Wi-Fi Gateway, and the Pump-Flo Pump Selector software for engineer-driven sizing and RFQ. Specialized features include a 440 SS cutter assembly (Rockwell C 55–60), cCSAus-rated explosion-proof motors tested to FM standards 3600 and 3615, and patented Z-Rail® disconnect systems with adapters for retrofitting Flygt, Myers, and Hydromatic competitor rails. All products are 90%+ USA-made and supported by a 6,000 ft² Center for Excellence training facility at the Louisville campus.

ZEP operates a hybrid go-to-market: 46 independent sales representative agencies cover the US commercial and municipal markets, while wholly owned sales offices in Brantford (Canada, 2007), Guadalajara (Mexico, 2015), and New Taipei City (Taiwan, 2004)—the last also serving as an Asian manufacturing hub—handle direct sales in those regions, supplemented by international distributors serving 50+ countries. Pricing is quote-based (no public list), with engineering, application, and on-site training services offered alongside custom pump packages, control panels, basin and rail accessories, replacement parts, and Z Control Cloud connectivity. The company is privately held under fourth-generation Zoeller family ownership, with Bill Zoeller succeeding John Zoeller as CEO effective May 1, 2024.

Name

Zoeller Engineered Products

Legal name

Zoeller Pump Company

Website

https://zoellerengineered.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Zoeller Engineered Products (ZEP) is the built-to-order pump division of family-owned Zoeller Company (founded 1939), designing customized submersible and vertical turbine pumps (0.5–100 HP) and Pivot control panels for commercial, industrial, municipal, and hazardous-location wastewater buyers in 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Pumping Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL)

Keywords

• Submersible pump manufacturing
• Wastewater pumping systems
• Grinder pump systems
• Municipal water equipment
• Explosion-proof pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Pump & System Hardware Sales: Core revenue stream: customized submersible pumps, grinder pumps, vertical turbine pumps, and complete lift station packages built to customer specs, sold through independent rep agencies and direct sales offices. Pump offerings range from 0.5 HP to 100 HP.
2. Control Panels & Pump Accessories: Sales of Pivot, Pivot Pro, Pivot Pro+, NEMA 4X panels, custom transducer-based panels, Wi-Fi gateways, float switches, valves, Z-Rail systems, oil detection systems, APAK alarms, and Pivot Pak IS intrinsically safe accessory.
3. Engineering, Application & Training Services: Engineering and application expertise paired with personalized customer service before, during, and after the sale; on-site Center for Excellence training in Louisville; preassembled/tested lift station packages designed/machined/assembled in Louisville.
4. Replacement Parts & Service: Replacement pumps (e.g., 6932 LPS drop-in replacement), spare parts lists, firmware updates, and Authorized Service & Warranty Center (ASWC) and Customer Care Center (CCC) service network.
5. Branded Merchandise: Zoeller-branded promotional merchandise (Zoeller Swag) sold through standrewsproducts.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Zoeller Engineered Products (ZEP), the Built-to-Order Division of Zoeller Company, designs and manufactures customized submersible grinder pumps, commercial duty and heavy duty solids-handling pumps, explosion-proof hazardous-location pumps, low pressure sewer (LPS) systems, lineshaft and submersible vertical turbine pumps, Pivot Series control panels, and Z-Rail disconnect systems (0.5–100 HP) for commercial, industrial, and municipal wastewater customers. Each pump is customized by design, manufacture, and installation to exact application specifications and is 100% factory tested in Louisville, KY.

Product overview

Zoeller Engineered Products (ZEP) is a single, integrated built-to-order product portfolio from the Built-to-Order Division of Zoeller Company (founded 1939; ZEP brand established 1991), specializing in customized pumps, control systems, and basins for commercial and municipal wastewater, storm-water, low-pressure sewer (LPS), and hazardous-location applications. The portfolio is organized around eight core product lines — Grinder Pumps (7008/7010/7011/7013/7020/7021/71 HD/72 HD and X70/X71 HD/X72 HD explosion-proof series), Commercial Duty Pumps (6150/6160/6180/6260/6280/6290/6400 series), Heavy Duty Pumps (61 HD/62 HD/64 HD series), Explosion-Proof Pumps (X6160/X6180/X61 HD/X62 HD/X64 HD/X70/X71 HD/X72 HD), Low Pressure Sewer Systems (6932 replacement, 7020/7021 new installation, LPS Basin Assembly), Vertical Turbine Pumps (Lineshaft and Submersible), Panel and Accessories (Pivot / Pivot Pro / Pivot Pro+ / Pivot Pak IS panels, NEMA 4X panels, transducer-based custom panels, APAK alarms, float switches, Wi-Fi Gateway, Oil Detection System), and Basin and Accessories (Z-Rail disconnect systems, flanged rail systems, Flygt adapters, valves, package lift stations). All systems are manufactured in Louisville, Kentucky (with capacity from 0.5 HP to 60–100 HP) and are unified by the Z Control Cloud monitoring platform, the ZEP Pump Selector sizing software, and the BIM/Revit library for design integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grinder Pumps and Systems Submersible grinder pumps engineered for sewage lift stations, low pressure sewers, and high-head applications, including 7008/7010 single-direction grinders, 7011 reversing grinder, 7013 high-flow grinder, 7020/7021 progressing-cavity grinders, and 71 HD / 72 HD heavy-duty flanged-discharge grinder series with 440 SS cutter assemblies.
• Commercial Duty Pumps

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of products factory tested for dependable delivery and performance
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Engineered Software (Pump-Flo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the ZEP 'Pump Selector' sizing/selection software with Engineered Software. The Windows and web-based tool searches the Engineered Products catalog by GPM and TDH, generates pump curves/data sheets, and submits an electronic 'Request for Quote' directly to ZEP's sales office. Technical support is handled via [email protected].
• BurcamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBurcam logo (linked to burcam.com) is featured in the homepage footer alongside Sencillo as a related/cross-promoted brand; appears to be a sister or affiliate water-pump brand within the broader Zoeller marketing ecosystem.
• Sencillo SystemsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSencillo Systems logo (linked to sencillosystems.com) is featured in the homepage footer alongside Burcam as a related/cross-promoted brand; appears to be a sister or affiliate brand within the broader Zoeller marketing ecosystem.
• Kensington InternationalminorOthersExecutive search firm that supported the Zoeller Company Board of Directors in selecting Bill Zoeller as incoming CEO (announced February 22, 2024; effective May 1, 2024). Service-provider relationship for senior leadership search.
• Flygt (Xylem) rail system adaptersminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerZEP sells 3", 4", and 6" Flygt guide rail system adapters (cast iron, ANSI B16.10 flange) for retrofitting competitor horizontal discharge pumps (6400, 61 HD, 6700 series) to existing Flygt rail systems. Compatibility/co-marketing relationship.
• Myers (rail system adapters)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerZEP offers Myers guide rail system adapter kits (e.g., ZEPA0510 for 71 series grinder pumps, SK1999 for 10-0381 Myers WA/WAL rail adapter for 2 HP grinder pump) to enable ZEP pumps to drop into existing Myers rail installations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KSB: German industrial pump manufacturer with a dedicated wastewater and sewage pump portfolio including submersible and dry-installed designs. Overlaps with ZEP in municipal lift-station and stormwater applications but operates as a broader industrial-pump incumbent.
• Pentair: Global water solutions company whose Myers and Hydromatic brands compete head-on with ZEP in submersible sewage, grinder, and effluent pumps. Significantly larger portfolio and global footprint, with established rail-system installations that ZEP's Myers/Hydromatic adapters target.
• Franklin Electric: US-based water systems manufacturer with submersible pumps, drives, and connected-monitoring products serving municipal, commercial, and industrial water/wastewater markets. Broader product range than ZEP and competing connected-pump telemetry offerings.
• Wilo: German pump manufacturer with a wastewater and sewage pump portfolio including submersible designs for commercial and municipal applications. Broader product and geographic reach than ZEP, with overlapping commercial-building and municipal-system end markets.
• Xylem: Global water technology company whose Flygt brand directly competes with ZEP in submersible wastewater and grinder pumps; ZEP's rail adapters are explicitly designed to drop into Flygt installations. Much larger R&D budget and global channel, but broader portfolio that does not specialize in ZEP's commercial/municipal niche.
• Grundfos: Danish global pump manufacturer with submersible and dry-installed wastewater pumps, plus connected-pump monitoring (Grundfos iSolutions). Larger scale and broader commercial/industrial coverage than ZEP, with comparable pushes into smart pump telemetry.
• Sulzer: Swiss industrial pump and rotating-equipment manufacturer with submersible and dry-pit wastewater pump offerings serving municipal and industrial customers. Heavier industrial focus than ZEP but competes for large municipal lift-station contracts.

Direct peers

• Liberty Pumps: US-based manufacturer of residential, commercial, and industrial submersible sewage and grinder pumps with comparable HP range and direct overlap in lift-station and low-pressure-sewer applications. Closest like-for-like US competitor in the grinder-pump and sewage-pump niches ZEP serves.
• EBARA: Japanese pump maker with a strong submersible wastewater and sewage pump line serving municipal and industrial customers globally. Comparable product specifications in effluent, sewage, and grinder categories, with broader geographic reach into Asia where ZEP's footprint is thinner.
• Tsurumi Pump: Japanese manufacturer of submersible pumps for construction, mining, and wastewater dewatering with overlapping commercial-grade sewage and grinder offerings. Comparable HP ranges and product positioning, particularly for contractors and municipal buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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