Flowtec
Flowtec BVBA is a Belgian industrial pump distributor founded in 1995, marketing a curated, complementary portfolio of premium pump brands across the Benelux for chemical, water treatment, industrial manufacturing, OEM, and installation customers via Technical Sales Engineers and on-site service.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersTessenderlo, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Flowtec does
Flowtec BVBA is a Belgian industrial pump distributor headquartered in Tessenderlo, founded in 1995 as an exclusive distributor of Japanese Iwaki pumps and subsequently expanded into a complementary multi-brand portfolio covering magnetic drive pumps, electromagnetic and motor-driven metering pumps, air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps, peristaltic hose pumps, internally toothed gear pumps, vertical sump pumps, plastic chemical-norm centrifugal pumps, barrel/container pumps, OEM pumps, static mixers, pulsation dampeners, valves, instrumentation, and water treatment controllers. The company represents ten or more premium manufacturers (Iwaki, Stübbe, Yamada, OBL, Victor, Boyser, Flux, Walchem, Primix, Ingersoll Rand, Hidracar), with a deliberate "100% supplementary" curation strategy that avoids internal brand overlap and positions Flowtec as a single-source provider across pump categories.
The business operates a sales-led go-to-market built on Technical Sales Engineers and Account Managers who provide application-specific pump selection, technical presentations, product demonstrations, on-site commissioning, training, and repair services from a company-owned workshop in Tessenderlo. Customers range from SMEs to multinationals, with documented concentrations in chemical processing, water treatment (cooling towers, steam boilers, CIP, drinking water), industrial manufacturing (food, agri-/horticulture, paint, paper, steel), OEM manufacturers (medical, laser, analyzer, dispenser, solar), installation contractors, and waste water treatment facilities.
Revenue is generated primarily through one-time distribution sales of pumps and supplementary equipment, bundled with technical advisory and after-sales service; pricing is consultative and quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. The company is privately held (BVBA), employs 11–50 people, does not list funding rounds, and does not disclose revenue. Operating geography is anchored in the Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), with at least one documented engagement in Southern Europe (Greece) via a 2026 IDATOR/Itron smart water deployment.
Flowtec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Flowtec
- Legal name
- Flowtec BVBA
- Website
- https://flowtec.be
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Flowtec BVBA is a Belgian industrial pump distributor founded in 1995, marketing a curated, complementary portfolio of premium pump brands across the Benelux for chemical, water treatment, industrial manufacturing, OEM, and installation customers via Technical Sales Engineers and on-site service.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Flowtec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Pumps and Fluid Handling Equipment
- NAICS
- Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL), Chemigation/Fertigation Injection Systems (Injectors, Dosing Pumps, Venturi Systems) (AFABAHAL)
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Where Flowtec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tessenderlo
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Flowtec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Industrial Pump Distribution: Flowtec distributes a comprehensive range of industrial pumps and related equipment from multiple branded manufacturers (Iwaki, Yamada, OBL, Victor, Boyser, Flux, Walchem, Primix, Stübbe, Ingersoll Rand). Revenue is generated through product sales with technical advisory and support services bundled with the offering.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Flowtec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Flowtec distributes a curated portfolio of industrial pumps and fluid handling equipment from multiple premium brands (Iwaki, Stübbe, Yamada, OBL, Victor, Boyser, Flux, Walchem, Primix, Ingersoll Rand, Hidracar). Offerings span dosing, magnetic drive, AODD, peristaltic, gear, vertical sump, plastic centrifugal and OEM pumps, plus water treatment controllers, static mixers, valves, instrumentation and pulsation dampeners, bundled with technical advisory and after-sales service for chemical, water treatment, food, pharmaceutical and OEM customers in the Benelux market.
Product overview
Flowtec is an industrial pump distributor and solution provider established in the mid-1990s, originally exclusive to Iwaki pumps and now offering a comprehensive complementary portfolio of multiple top brands. The company provides industrial pumps (including dosing, magnetic drive, air-operated double diaphragm, peristaltic, gear, vertical sump, and OEM pumps), water treatment controllers (Walchem Intuition series), static mixers (Primix), valves and instrumentation (Stübbe), and pulsation dampeners (Hidracar). The product ecosystem includes major brands such as Iwaki, Stübbe, Yamada, OBL, Victor, Boyser, Flux, Walchem, Primix, Ingersoll Rand, and others. Flowtec serves diverse industries including chemical, pharmaceutical, steel, food, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and OEM applications, offering both products and technical advisory services for pump selection and system integration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Iwaki Magnetic Drive Pumps Seal-less Japanese magnetic drive centrifugal pumps for chemical, pharmaceutical and industrial fluid handling where leak-free operation is critical. Includes MX, MX-F, MXM, MDM, MDE, MDW, MD, MD-F/MD-V, SMX/SMX-F and SANWA stainless steel series with discharge capacities ranging from 135 l/min to 300 m³/h.
- OBL Blackline Pumps Spring return anodized casing mechanical diaphragm dosing pumps from OBL (M, PRO, R, R-Pro, XR, H series) with flow capacities from 100 l/h to 1500 L/h, designed for critical applications requiring precision dosing in chemical and industrial processes.
- OBL Topline Plunger Pumps Plunger dosing pumps (XL/XLB/XLC, L and LX9 series) for continuous demanding industrial applications, offering flow capacities up to 5500 L/h and a strong price/quality ratio.
- Yamada Air-Operated Double Diaphragm (AODD) Pumps Air-operated double diaphragm pumps (NDP series 05 to 500BS and G-series) with flow capacities from 11.7 l/min to 840 l/min, manufactured by an ISO 9001 certified Japanese producer with over 60 years in fluid handling.
- Stübbe Plastic Industrial Pumps Stübbe standardized plastic centrifugal pumps (VCX vertical, E-class chemical monobloc, and X-class heavy-duty) covering aggressive and slurry chemical service with capacities up to 1,000 m³/h, plus ETLB vertical immersion pumps, valves and instrumentation.
- Boyser Peristaltic Hose Pumps Industrial peristaltic hose pumps (DS-M, DSM-control, AMP, AMP-control, FMP, RBT series) with flow rates from 0.01 l/h to 70,000 l/h, self-priming with unlimited dry-running capability for abrasive and shear-sensitive media.
- Ingersoll Rand TechnaFlo Magnetic Drive Gear Pumps Magnetically coupled gear pumps (D, T and W series) for demanding industrial dosing applications, featuring seal-less design, dosing precision below 1% and long service life up to 20,000 hours.
- Victor Industrial Pumps Self-priming centrifugal waste water pumps (S-series) and internally toothed gear pumps (R-series, up to 360 m³/h) for industrial fluid transfer and waste water service.
- Flux Drum and Container Pumps Industrial barrel pumps and container pumps for low and highly viscous liquids, suitable for chemical, industrial, petrochemical and galvanotechnical applications.
- Walchem Water Treatment Controllers and Sensors Water treatment controllers (Intuition-9, Intuition-6, Intuition-6 Cu/Ni, W100P, W100W) and amperometric disinfection sensors for cooling towers, steam boilers and CIP systems, monitoring acidity, conductivity and other water parameters.
- Primix Static Mixers and Heat Exchangers Custom and stock static mixers and heat exchangers for mixing, emulsifying, suspending and thermal treatment of gas, liquid and solid combinations, designed for clean processes and CIP applications.
- Pulsation Dampeners (Hidracar and others) In-line, membrane, bellows and bladder pulsation dampeners that create even liquid flow, reduce pipe stress, protect instruments and absorb pressure surges; includes specialized Hidracar models for pharmaceutical, food and wastewater applications.
- Iwaki Electromagnetic and Motor-Driven Metering Pumps Electromagnetic dosing pumps (EWN-R, EWN-A, EWN-Y, EWN-R-CH, EH-E; 1.8 l/h to 75 l/h) and IX-B/IX-C/D motor-driven diaphragm metering pumps (up to 300 l/h) with high-efficiency brushless motors for precision chemical dosing.
- Flowtec Industrial Pump Distribution and Technical Advisory Distribution and technical advisory service bundling industrial pumps (dosing, magnetic drive, AODD, peristaltic, gear, vertical sump, OEM) with pump selection consulting, product training, on-site commissioning and after-sales repair through Flowtec's in-house workshop for chemical, pharmaceutical, water treatment, food and OEM customers in Benelux.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced maintenance downtime through quality equipment and fast intervention services
Companies that use Flowtec
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Flowtec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Flowtec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- IDATORcoreIDATOR serves as a channel partner for Itron and collaborated with Flowtec for the EYATH S.A. smart water project in Thessaloniki, Greece. Flowtec acted as local partner for on-the-ground coordination while IDATOR managed the broader Itron channel relationship.
- HidracarcoreLong-term successful partnership with Hidracar for pulsation dampeners. Flowtec is an authorized dealer of Hidracar pulsation dampeners, with successful collaborations on projects including specialized in-line dampeners for pharmaceutical and food processes.
- PrimixminorFlowtec is a recognized supplier of Primix static mixers and heat exchangers. Primix provides industrial solutions for mixing liquids and gases without rotating parts.
- StübbecoreFlowtec distributes Stübbe (Stubbe) products including VCX vertical pumps, E-class plastic pumps, X-class heavy-duty pumps, ETLB vertical immersion pumps, valves, and instrumentation.
- YamadacoreYamada Corporation is a leading producer of industrial equipment since 1905 with over 60 years in fluid handling. Flowtec distributes Yamada AODD pumps and provides diaphragm selection expertise.
- OBL (Alfa Valvole)coreOBL (Alfa Valvole) manufactures dosing pumps including Blackline and Topline series. Flowtec collaborates closely with OBL for pump selection in customer applications.
- Iwaki BelgiumcoreFlowtec operates in close connection with Iwaki Belgium. Originally started distributing Iwaki pumps exclusively in the mid-90s. All Iwaki products are only available via Iwaki Belgium. The companies share staff (contact emails reference iwaki.be domain) and synergize on customer projects.
- Iwaki BelgiumcoreIwaki Belgium maintains extensive stock of pumps that Flowtec can leverage for quick delivery to customers. This inventory access enables Flowtec to respond quickly to changing project needs and meet tight timelines.
- BoysercoreBoyser manufactures peristaltic hose pumps (DS-M, DSM-control, AMP, FMP, RBT series). Flowtec is a distribution partner providing pump selection and technical support.
- Ingersoll Rand TechnaFlominorFlowtec distributes Ingersoll Rand TechnaFlo magnetically coupled gear pumps (Series D, T, and W) featuring seal-less design and precise dosing for demanding industrial applications.
- WalchemcoreFlowtec distributes Walchem water treatment controllers (Intuition-9, Intuition-6, W100 series) and sensors for cooling towers, steam boilers, and CIP applications.
- Victor PumpsminorFlowtec distributes Victor pumps including waste water pumps (S-series) and gear pumps (R-series) for industrial applications.
- FluxminorFlowtec distributes Flux industrial barrel pumps and container pumps suitable for low and highly viscous liquids in chemical, industrial, petrochemical, and galvanotech applications.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Flowtec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Xylem: Global water technology company offering pumps, treatment, and metering solutions. Xylem overlaps with Flowtec's water-treatment segment through its brands (Flygt, Wedeco) and competes for the same municipal and industrial water customers in Benelux.
- Grundfos: Global Danish pump manufacturer with strong presence in Benelux water-treatment and industrial markets. Grundfos competes with Flowtec's dosing and water-treatment pump portfolio, particularly Walchem-controller integrated solutions, though at much larger scale.
- Watson-Marlow (Spirax-Sarco): Global leader in peristaltic pumps and fluid handling solutions, part of Spirax Group. Watson-Marlow's peristaltic pump technology overlaps directly with Flowtec's Boyser peristaltic offerings, and the company serves similar chemical, pharmaceutical, and water-treatment end markets.
- PCM (now part of Ingersoll Rand): Ingersoll Rand's PCM progressive cavity pump division overlaps with Flowtec's peristaltic offerings in industrial fluid handling. The relationship is dual-edged: Ingersoll Rand TechnaFlo is both a Flowtec distribution partner and a parent of a competing pump technology.
Direct peers
- Tapflo Group: European manufacturer and distributor of sanitary and industrial pumps including AODD, centrifugal, and peristaltic types. Tapflo's product portfolio (particularly AODD and hygienic pumps) directly overlaps Flowtec's Yamada, Stübbe, and Boyser offerings for chemical and food applications.
- Seepex: German specialist in progressive cavity (peristaltic-style) pumps for chemical, food, and wastewater applications. Seepex competes with Flowtec's Boyser peristaltic line in Benelux industrial markets.
- AxFlow: European specialty pump and process equipment distributor operating across multiple countries. AxFlow is a direct competitor in the multi-brand industrial pump distribution space, with a similar model of carrying complementary premium brands (including some overlapping with Flowtec's portfolio) and providing technical advisory services.
- Verder Group: Dutch-headquartered industrial pump manufacturer and distributor serving chemical, water, and food industries across Europe. Verder competes directly with Flowtec in Benelux and broader European markets with both proprietary pump brands (e.g., Verderflex, Verderair) and complementary third-party lines.
Others
- Iwaki (parent of Iwaki Belgium): Japanese manufacturer of magnetic drive and metering pumps, parent partner of Flowtec via Iwaki Belgium. Iwaki is the principal supplier whose brand Flowtec distributes in Benelux, making it both a strategic partner and a structural risk if the relationship changed.
Emerging players
- SAMES KREMLIN (Graco subsidiary): Fluid handling equipment manufacturer serving industrial finishing, dosing, and chemical applications. SAMES KREMLIN's dosing pump portfolio and Graco's broader chemical injection systems compete with Flowtec's Iwaki and OBL offerings in OEM and chemical-process accounts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Flowtec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Flowtec funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Flowtec M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Flowtec
What does Flowtec do?
Flowtec distributes a curated portfolio of industrial pumps and fluid handling equipment from multiple premium brands (Iwaki, Stübbe, Yamada, OBL, Victor, Boyser, Flux, Walchem, Primix, Ingersoll Rand, Hidracar). Offerings span dosing, magnetic drive, AODD, peristaltic, gear, vertical sump, plastic centrifugal and OEM pumps, plus water treatment controllers, static mixers, valves, instrumentation and pulsation dampeners, bundled with technical advisory and after-sales service for chemical, water treatment, food, pharmaceutical and OEM customers in the Benelux market.
Is Flowtec a public or private company?
Flowtec is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Flowtec founded?
Flowtec was founded in 1995. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Flowtec based?
Flowtec is headquartered in Tessenderlo, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Flowtec make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Pump Distribution.
Who are Flowtec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Xylem, Grundfos, Watson-Marlow (Spirax-Sarco) and PCM (now part of Ingersoll Rand). Direct peers are Tapflo Group, Seepex, AxFlow and Verder Group. Iwaki (parent of Iwaki Belgium) is listed as an others. SAMES KREMLIN (Graco subsidiary) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Flowtec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Flowtec.
What industry is Flowtec in?
Flowtec's product category is Industrial Pumps and Fluid Handling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAC, Specialty & Metering Pumps, with a secondary code of IMADALAL, Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster). Its NAICS code is 333914 and its SIC code is 3561.