What Hendor does

Hendor Pompen BV is a privately held Dutch manufacturer founded in 1948 in Bladel, Netherlands, specializing in chemical-resistant thermoplastic pumps and filtration systems for the metal finishing industry. The company designs and produces a broad product portfolio including sealless vertical immersion pumps (D-series), horizontal centrifugal pumps (MXH, MX, M, S, and SHX series), magnetic drive pumps, and multiple filtration platforms (horizontal disc, cartridge, bag, flex, and in-tank DF-series), plus specialized systems such as the Hendor Recovery Cell for precious metal recovery and hot seal filtration for anodizing. Underlying technology emphasizes sealless, dry-run safe architectures in PP, PVDF, and stainless steel 316L materials, with documented efficiency gains such as 42% power savings on the D13 series versus predecessors and 70% reduction in process bath contamination from adsorption filtration.

Hendor operates a sales-led, distribution-driven business model selling hardware (pumps, filters, filter media, and accessories) via a quote-based pricing system through its own dealer network (Hendor Pompen BV in the Netherlands, Hendor-PE Inc. joint venture in North America, and regional partners in Mexico, Turkey, and Germany) plus direct-from-stock fulfillment. End customers span electroplating and anodizing shops, plating-on-plastic and GMF operations, printed circuit board manufacturers, powder coating pre-treatment plants, wire and steel processors, watch and jewelry finishers, and increasingly flow battery electrolyte circulation applications. The company is family-controlled by the Bohncke family since founding, with a leadership team including Sales Director Kees Stigter (joined 2021) and recent additions for international sales and North American business development, and is reinvesting in capacity via a 2024 warehouse expansion and a 2026 production automation initiative.

Name

Hendor

Legal name

Hendor Pompen BV

Website

https://hendor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hendor Pompen BV is a Dutch, family-owned manufacturer of chemical-resistant thermoplastic pumps and filtration systems serving the metal finishing industry globally through direct and dealer channels since 1948.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bladel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pump Sales: Manufacture and sale of vertical immersion pumps, horizontal centrifugal pumps, and magnetic drive pumps in various materials (PP, PVDF, stainless steel). Products sold directly and through dealer network.
2. Filtration Systems: Sale of filtration systems including horizontal disc filtration, cartridge filtration, bag filtration, in-tank filtration, and filter chambers.
3. Customization Services: Customized pump and filtration system solutions tailored to specific customer requirements and applications.
4. Aftermarket & Accessories: Sale of filter media (filter bags, filter discs, filter cartridges, micro fibers), accessories (eductors, basket strainers, priming chambers), and service/repair.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hendor manufactures chemical-resistant thermoplastic pumps (vertical immersion, horizontal centrifugal, and magnetic drive designs) and filtration systems (horizontal disc, cartridge, bag, flex, and in-tank configurations) for the surface finishing industry. Products are sold in PP, PVDF, and stainless steel 316L materials for electroplating, anodizing, PCB manufacturing, powder coating pre-treatment, and precious metal recovery applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vertical Immersion Pumps Sealless, dry-run safe vertical pumps available in PP, PVDF, and stainless steel 316L materials. Multiple series (D43, D90, D120, D13, D16, D18, D20, D24, D30, D400) for chemical circulation in surface finishing baths. Eliminates leak points and enables safe operation without mechanical seals.
• Horizontal Centrifugal Pumps Horizontal centrifugal pumps in multiple series (MXH-H, MXH, M10-M15, MX40-MX120, MX160-MX410, S55-S300, SHX) for chemical circulation and transfer in surface finishing processes. Available in chemical-resistant materials.
• Magnetic Drive Pumps (MXH Series) Leak-free magnetic drive pumps for demanding chemical circulation applications where containment and chemical resistance are critical, including electrolyte circulation in redox flow battery systems.
• Filtration Systems Filtration systems including horizontal disc filtration, cartridge filtration, bag filtration, and flex (modular) filtration configurations for surface finishing and chemical process applications.
• In-Tank Filtration Systems In-tank filtration systems in three series (DF90, DF120, DF18) made of PP or PVDF, with filter chamber options for horizontal disc, cartridge, bag, or microfiber adsorption. Predominantly used in GMF, plating on plastic, and watch & jewelry industries. Flow ranges from 500 to 14,000 l/h.
• Filter Chambers Filter chambers including flex, cartridge, bag, and disk configurations for chemical filtration in surface finishing applications.
• Hendor Recovery Cell (HRC) Electrolytic precious metal recovery system that enables direct plate-out of gold, palladium, and silver from rinse water or spent electrolytes using a cylindrical metallic matrix cathode with high liquid velocity turbulence. Compact plug-and-play design installed directly at the rinse tank.
• HE-Filters (Hendor Excellence) First green alternative to pumps and filters for the surface finishing industry, designed for sustainability and reduced environmental impact, including adsorption filtration systems that maintain 70% cleaner degreasing baths.
• Hot Seal Filtration Systems Filtration systems designed for hot seal processes in anodizing applications, reducing hot seal dilution requirements by at least 10x compared to traditional methods.
• Satin Nickel Filtration Systems Specialty filtration systems designed for satin nickel plating processes, maintaining consistent bath quality for decorative surface finishing.
• D43 Series Vertical Pumps Vertical immersion pumps from the D43 series specifically designed for gas scrubbing and pre-treatment powder coating industry applications as part of Hendor's green technology innovation.
• Filter Media & Accessories Aftermarket consumables and accessories including filter bags, filter discs, filter cartridges, microfibers, eductors, basket strainers, and priming chambers, plus service and repair for Hendor pumps and filtration systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% power saving with D13 series vs previous D110 series (33% more flow with 33% smaller motor)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 core and strategic.

• OTMK-Group (Turkey)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2023Hendor expanded network in Turkey with OTMK-Group partnership to optimize supply of high-quality chemical pumps and filtration systems in the Turkish market.
• Galber (Mexico)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Hendor entered into partnership with Galber from Mexico as of January 1, 2023. Together, the companies optimize supply of high-quality chemical pumps and filtration systems in the Mexican market.
• BofilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Bofil fully merged into Hendor as of November 1, 2022. Bofil was founded by two brothers from the Bohncke family who separated from Hendor (Bohncke Filter). Bofil filter pumps were known for early use of polypropylene instead of PMMA. Reacquired by family business in 2009 and now fully integrated under Hendor brand.
• Pforzheimer OTSM (Germany)strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 April 2022Hendor partners with Pforzheimer OTSM for next level service and support. Both companies share expertise to innovate for the future with combined service capabilities.
• Hendor-PE Inc. (North America)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1995Joint venture founded in 1995 by Ron Meuldijk, Rinie Voets, and Henk Bohncke to supply surface finishing and electroplating industries in North America (USA, Canada, Mexico) with Hendor pumps and filter systems. Later continued as Hendor-PE Inc. after Plating Electronic GmbH stepped in.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve: Flowserve is one of the world's largest industrial pump manufacturers with chemical process pumps, sealless magnetic drive pumps, and related fluid handling equipment that overlap with Hendor's product lines for aggressive chemical service in plating and finishing.
• Xylem: Xylem is a major global water and industrial pump company whose chemical process pump portfolio competes with Hendor's offerings in chemical-resistant pumping for surface finishing, though Xylem's primary focus is on water and wastewater applications.
• Sulzer: Sulzer is a large global industrial pump manufacturer serving chemical processing, water, and general industry with a broad portfolio that overlaps with Hendor's chemical-resistant centrifugal and magnetic drive pump offerings, though Sulzer competes across many segments beyond surface finishing.
• Grundfos: Grundfos is a leading global pump manufacturer with a substantial chemical and industrial pump business, including stainless steel and chemically resistant pump families that overlap with Hendor's centrifugal pump portfolio for industrial plating and finishing applications.
• Crane ChemPharma & Energy: Crane ChemPharma & Energy produces chemical process pumps including sealless magnetic drive and centrifugal pump lines used in corrosive chemical handling, directly competing with Hendor in the chemical-resistant pump category for surface finishing customers.

Others

• GF Piping Systems (Georg Fischer): GF Piping Systems supplies plastic piping, valves, and flow components in chemically resistant materials (PP, PVDF) widely used in surface finishing plants; while not a pump manufacturer, it is an adjacent supplier in the same customer specification set as Hendor.

Direct peers

• Serfilco: Serfilco manufactures filtration and pumping systems specifically for the metal finishing, electroplating, and surface treatment industries, making it the closest direct competitor to Hendor's core product range of chemical-resistant pumps and filtration for plating shops.
• Filter Specialists Inc. Filter Specialists Inc. designs and manufactures industrial filtration systems for the metal finishing and surface treatment industries, overlapping with Hendor's filtration systems business in horizontal disc, cartridge, and bag filtration for plating baths.
• Vanton Pump and Equipment: Vanton manufactures all-plastic centrifugal and sump pumps for corrosive and abrasive chemical service, competing with Hendor's thermoplastic (PP and PVDF) vertical immersion and horizontal centrifugal pumps in plating, anodizing, and chemical handling applications.
• Richter Chemie-Technik: Richter manufactures sealless plastic-lined magnetic drive centrifugal pumps specifically designed for corrosive chemical service, making it a direct technology and application competitor to Hendor's sealless magnetic drive pump portfolio in chemical processing and surface finishing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 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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