Pumpenfabrik Wangen

What Pumpenfabrik Wangen does

Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH, operating as WANGEN PUMPS, is a German industrial pump manufacturer founded in 1969 and headquartered in Wangen im Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg. The company designs and produces eccentric screw pumps (Exzenterschneckenpumpen) and twin-screw pumps (Schraubenspindelpumpen) engineered to transport low to extremely high viscosity media (1 mPas to 3,000,000 mPas) containing solids and fibrous material, with a horizontal application footprint spanning biogas and biomethane production, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, food and beverage, agriculture (manure and liquid feed), chemicals and paper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, mining and tunneling, and shipbuilding. Its technical differentiation rests on proprietary rotor metallurgy (ECO-LINE at 55 HRC and PRO-LINE at 62-64 HRC, both flame-hardened above 900°C), patented hygienic designs (VarioTwin NG throat and feed screw module), and integrated process modules such as BIO-ROXX (substrate mixing and foreign-matter separation) and BIO-MIX 200 (large-format gullet pump for biogas, 150 m³/h). The portfolio holds EHEDG and 3-A hygienic certifications for food-contact applications and ISO 9001/14001/45001 for quality, environmental, and safety management.

The company operates a B2B enterprise field-sales motion supplemented by a North American sales office in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and a network of regional channel partners in Norway, Austria, Finland, Northern Ireland, and Italy, with a closed partner portal for sales and service partners. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of pumps, modules, and OEM spare parts (rotors, stators, joints, casings, seals, bearings, drives), with a recurring aftermarket and service stream (24-hour service hotline, spare parts hotline, Pump Academy training priced at €440 per participant). Reported revenue was approximately €46.4 million in 2020, and headcount stood at roughly 280 as of 2024 across offices in Germany and the United States, with installed-base references spanning more than 50,000 pumps delivered to the biogas sector over 25 years and 98 pumps at the Atotonilco wastewater treatment plant in Mexico City.

The company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Copco AB since the February 2022 acquisition, operating within the Power and Flow Division of the Power Technique business area, with Andrew Walker (Atlas Copco Industrial Air CEO at the time of the deal) framing industrial pumps as a strategically important segment. The company's sales, service, and product development have continued to run from the Wangen im Allgäu headquarters, with the Atlas Copco relationship providing global distribution reach, capital for growth, and a larger service network for the aftermarket business.

Name

Pumpenfabrik Wangen

Legal name

Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH

Website

https://wangen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pumpenfabrik Wangen is a German manufacturer of eccentric screw and twin-screw industrial pumps, founded in 1969, serving biogas, wastewater, food and beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical customers globally under Atlas Copco ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL), Pumps & Pumping Accessories (Surface/Submersible, Impellers, Seals) (AFABAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial pump manufacturing
• Eccentric screw pumps
• Screw spindle pumps
• Biogas plant pumps
• Hygienic food pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Wangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Pump Sales: WANGEN PUMPS generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of industrial pumps including eccentric screw pumps (Exzenterschneckenpumpen), twin-screw pumps (Schraubenspindelpumpen), and associated modules. Products serve diverse industries including biogas, agriculture, food and beverage, wastewater, chemical, pharmaceutical, and paper industries. Revenue was approximately €46.4 million in 2020.
2. Aftermarket Services and Spare Parts: The company generates revenue through the sale of original spare parts (rotors, stators, joints, pump casings, sealing units, bearings, and drives), as well as service and maintenance offerings. A Pump Academy training program is also offered to sales and service partners for €440 per participant (single) or €300 per additional participant.
3. Modules and Customized System Solutions: Sale of proprietary modules such as BIO-ROXX for substrate preparation, along with customized pump configurations and systems tailored to specific industrial applications in biogas, food processing, and wastewater treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pumpenfabrik Wangen manufactures and sells industrial eccentric screw pumps (Exzenterschneckenpumpen) and screw spindle pumps (Schraubenspindelpumpen) for transporting low to extremely high viscosity media, including media with high solids content. The company also offers specialized modules such as the BIO-ROXX substrate preparation system for biogas plants, and serves industries including biogas, wastewater treatment, food and beverage, agriculture, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, mining, and shipbuilding.

Product overview

Pumpenfabrik Wangen is a German industrial pump manufacturer specializing in eccentric screw pumps and screw spindle pumps. The product portfolio centers around two main pump technologies: eccentric screw pumps (Exzenterschneckenpumpen) including KL-S, BIO-MIX 200, and various hygienic variants; and screw spindle pumps including Twin NG and VarioTwin NG. Supporting modules include BIO-ROXX for biogas substrate preparation. Rotor options (ECO-LINE and PRO-LINE) provide component-level choices for biogas applications. The pumps serve diverse industries including biogas, wastewater treatment, food & beverages, agriculture, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, mining/tunneling, and shipbuilding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KL-S Eccentric Screw Pump Universal eccentric screw pump with bearing bracket for pumping all self-flowing, low to high viscosity or solid-containing liquids. Features low life-cycle costs and modular design for industrial applications.
• BIO-MIX 200 Eccentric Screw Pump Large-format eccentric screw pump (gullet pump) specifically designed for large biogas plants. Achieves up to 150 m³/h flow rate with max differential pressure of 6 bar, featuring back-spray injection enabling full gullet volume use for mixing and dry substance content of 18% at pump outlet.
• Twin NG Screw Spindle Pump Hygienic twin-screw pump certified to EHEDG and 3-A standards, suitable for CIP (Cleaning in Place) and SIP (Sterilization in Place). Features flow rates up to 200 m³/h, temperatures up to +130°C, viscosity up to 1,000,000 mPas, and rotation speeds 100-4000 rpm. For food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications.
• VarioTwin NG Screw Spindle Pump Hygienic screw pump with patented throat and feed screw module (Zuführschnecke) for the forced feeding of highly viscous, non-flowing media. Features 'soul-less' screw design for gentle product transport, flying bearing arrangement for maximum hygiene with minimal residual quantities, and variable throat length options. For food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
• BIO-ROXX Substrate Preparation Module Substrate preparation module for biogas plants combining liquid-solid mixing and foreign matter separation (stones, metals) before the substrate is fed to the fermenter. Features a 7.5 kW motor driving 36 blades and paddles with rakes, active stone removal, and flow rates up to 80 m³/h. Extends stator and rotor lifetime of eccentric screw pumps.
• Exzenterschneckenpumpen (Eccentric Screw Pumps) Product Line Core product line including immersion pumps, hygienic eccentric screw pumps, throat pumps, hygienic throat pumps, and suction pumps for various industrial applications across multiple sectors.
• Schraubenspindelpumpen (Screw Spindle Pumps) Product Line Twin and VarioTwin NG hygienic screw spindle pumps for food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries requiring gentle product handling and CIP/SIP cleaning compatibility.
• Spare Parts and Aftermarket Services Sale of original spare parts including rotors, stators, joints, pump casings, sealing units, bearings, and drives, plus service and maintenance offerings for the installed base of WANGEN pumps globally.
• Pump Academy Training Program Training program offered to sales and service partners covering theoretical foundations and practical exercises on pump technology. Priced at €440 per participant (single) or €300 per additional participant from the same company, with a participation certificate upon completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced maintenance downtime: The KL-RÜ pump with quick-change unit (Stator/Rotor) reduces standstill time for maintenance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fluitech s.r.lminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFluitech s.r.l is the distribution and sales partner for WANGEN PUMPS products in Italy. They facilitated the installation of the VarioTwin NG pump at an Italian ricotta dairy producer.
• DPS (Northern Ireland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDPS is the distribution partner for WANGEN PUMPS in Northern Ireland. DPS has supported the deployment of BIO-MIX systems across nearly 90 agricultural biogas plants in Northern Ireland.
• FlowExperts OyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlowExperts Oy is the Finnish distribution partner for WANGEN PUMPS. Together with the plant operator, they planned, installed, and commissioned the 59 WANGEN pumps at the Blominmäki wastewater treatment plant in the greater Helsinki area.
• Sonnek Engineering GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSonnek Engineering GmbH is the Austrian distribution partner for WANGEN PUMPS. They facilitated the installation of the VarioTwin NG pump at an Austrian bakery for strudel filling production, and also customized the pump with a mobile design per customer request.
• Froster ASminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFroster AS is the Norwegian distribution partner for WANGEN PUMPS. They installed a WANGEN KL50RL stainless steel pump under a decanter to handle fish waste and fish bones with up to 40% dry solids content in Norway.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mono Pumps (NOV Mono): UK-origin progressing cavity pump manufacturer (now part of NOV) with strong presence in wastewater, mining, and oil & gas; direct peer to WANGEN in eccentric screw pump technology.
• Börger GmbH: German maker of rotary lobe pumps and progressing cavity pumps, competing with WANGEN in biogas substrate handling, wastewater sludge, and industrial fluid transfer applications.
• Watson-Marlow (Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions): UK-headquartered manufacturer of peristaltic and sinusoidal pumps for food, pharmaceutical, and chemical applications — competing most directly with WANGEN's hygienic Twin NG and VarioTwin NG product lines.
• PCM (PCM Innovation): French specialist manufacturer of progressing cavity pumps (MOUVEX, PCM brand) for food, chemical, oil & gas, and wastewater — directly comparable product portfolio to WANGEN.
• Allweiler (Colfax Fluid Handling): German-legacy pump manufacturer within Colfax's fluid handling portfolio, producing eccentric screw, centrifugal, and propeller pumps for chemical, marine, and industrial applications overlapping with WANGEN.
• NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme: German manufacturer of progressing cavity pumps (NEMO) and twin-screw pumps, serving biogas, wastewater, food, chemical, and pharma — directly overlapping WANGEN's portfolio of eccentric screw and screw spindle pumps.
• Seepex: German-headquartered specialist in progressing cavity (eccentric screw) pumps, directly competing with WANGEN across biogas, wastewater, food, and chemical end markets. Closest direct competitor in product line and customer base.
• Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of rotary lobe pumps and related components for biogas, agricultural, wastewater, and industrial markets — direct competitor to WANGEN's BIO-ROXX and BIO-MIX substrate handling solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem Inc. US-listed global water technology and pump company with substantial municipal wastewater exposure overlapping WANGEN's WWTP business (e.g., Atotonilco and Blominmäki). Much larger scale, broader portfolio, but competes in the same end markets.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss global pump manufacturer with broad industrial, chemical, and water applications. Larger and broader portfolio than WANGEN, but overlaps in eccentric screw, centrifugal, and specialty pumps for chemical and wastewater.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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