What Jung Pumpen GmbH does

Jung Pumpen GmbH, headquartered in Steinhagen, Germany, and founded in 1924, is a manufacturer of wastewater pumping, drainage, and sewage-handling equipment serving the German and European building-services and municipal infrastructure markets. The company designs and produces submersible pumps (most notably the U3 series, whose name has become a generic industry term), floor-level shower drain pumps (Plancofix family), faecal and dirty-water lifting stations (Compli 400/1000, Hebefix Mini/Pro), grease separators (Splitfix), backflow protection systems (ThermoLoop), and municipal pump stations built around the Pentair Nijhuis Xcentric™ eccentric impeller and the proprietary MultiCut cutting system (200,000 cuts/minute). Proprietary features also include the GID safety architecture and an IoT pump-monitoring platform (sensor telemetry, cloud processing, mobile-network transmission) intended for predictive maintenance. Production is centered at the Steinhagen facility with a newly commissioned winding center (March 2025) and the Jung Pumpen Forum training center hosting over 2,000 visitors annually.

The business operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pentair plc (acquired 2007) and trades under the Pentair Jung Pumpen brand. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of pumps, lifting stations, separators, and accessories via the German SHK specialist wholesale channel and a 25-person direct field sales force, supplemented by inside-sales teams, the PumpSizer/ProPumpsizer digital selection tools, factory customer service (Werkskundendienst), and paid training seminars (€450 per participant for the fat-separator Sachkunde seminar). International distribution runs through Pentair Water Italy, Pentair Water Polska, Pentair Jung Pumpen China (Shanghai), and country websites in nine languages. The certified customer base is highly fragmented across specialist tradespeople, municipal wastewater operators, planners/architects, and gastronomy operators, with no large single-customer anchors identified in the source data.

Name

Jung Pumpen GmbH

Legal name

JUNG PUMPEN GmbH

Website

https://jung-pumpen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Jung Pumpen GmbH, founded 1924 in Steinhagen, Germany, is a Pentair-owned manufacturer of wastewater pumps, lifting stations, grease separators, and backflow-protection systems serving SHK tradespeople, municipal operators, planners, and gastronomy customers across Germany, Europe, and China.

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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC), Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)

Keywords

• Wastewater pumping equipment
• Building drainage solutions
• Submersible pump manufacturing
• Lifting station systems
• Municipal sewage technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinhagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial wastewater pumps and lifting stations: Sale of submersible pumps, lifting stations, pump chambers, and related equipment for building drainage and municipal sewage. Products are sold through specialist wholesale distributors and directly to installers. Pricing is dealer/quote-based.
2. Aftermarket services, spare parts, and maintenance: Factory customer service (Werkskundendienst) provides on-site maintenance, spare parts supply, fault reporting, and pump registration services.
3. Training and seminars: The Jung Pumpen Forum (training center) offers seminars on topics including fat separator expertise, DIN standards, electrical safety, and rainwater management. Seminar fees range from 450 EUR per participant (e.g., fat separator seminar).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jung Pumpen GmbH manufactures wastewater pumps, lifting stations, grease separators, and backflow protection systems for building drainage and municipal sewage applications. The product portfolio includes submersible drainage pumps (U3 series), floor drain pumps (Plancofix family), faecal lifting stations (Compli series), lifting units (Hebefix series), and municipal pump series (Xcentric XRW). Products are complemented by IoT monitoring, control systems (HighLogo), and pump selection tools (PumpSizer App, ProPumpsizer).

Product overview

Jung Pumpen GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of wastewater pumping and drainage solutions comprising three main product lines: (1) Building drainage including floor drain pumps (Plancofix, Plancofix Connect, Plancofix Line, Plancofix Plus), faecal lifting stations (COMPLI 1000, COMPLI 400), lifting units (Hebefix Mini, Hebefix Pro), and basement drainage pumps (U3); (2) Municipal and commercial applications including wastewater pumps with MultiCut cutting systems and Xcentric XRW-Series from Pentair Nijhuis; (3) Installation and service accessories including Easyfix installation sets, HighLogo control systems, and GSM modules; (4) Digital tools including PumpSizer mobile app and ProPumpSizer web platform for pump selection. The company is expanding into IoT-enabled monitoring and AI-based diagnostics for predictive maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compli: Fäkalienhebeanlagen (faecal lifting stations) for commercial and multi-family residential use, including Compli 400, Compli 1000, and Compli 1000 S1 HL series.
• Plancofix
• Plancofix Connect
• U3
• Simer 6
• MultiCut
• MultiDrain
• Splitfix
• ThermoLoop
• Easyfix
• Hebefix
• HighLogo
• ProPumpsizer
• PumpSizer App

Products and services

• Splitfix Grease Separator Compact grease separator for free-standing indoor installation, designed for gastronomy, canteens, hotels, and food processing facilities with low to medium fat content in wastewater. Available in five sizes with modular accessory options.
• ThermoLoop Backflow Protection Loop Heated, frost-proof backwater protection loop housed in a lockable outdoor cabinet. Provides norm-compliant backwater protection outside buildings where indoor installation is not possible. Features integrated pipe trace heating and thermal insulation.
• Plancofix Connect Floor Drain Pump VDE-certified floor drain pump with Dallmer design shower channel integration. Enables barrier-free shower installation where natural drainage gradient is insufficient. Installation depth of 7.5cm with 27dB(A) quiet operation.
• Plancofix Floor Drain Pump Standard flat and powerful floor drain pump with 10.5cm installation depth for showers up to 30l/min. Available with tileable drain or stainless steel finish.
• Compli 1000/1000 HL Lifting Stations Double faecal lifting stations for commercial applications (gastronomy, industry, multi-family buildings, swimming pools). Features HighLogo microprocessor control, S1 continuous duty operation option, flood-proof design, and 70mm free passage. 117L PE container with twin pump configuration.
• U3 Submersible Drainage Pump Versatile submersible motor pump for stationary and portable drainage applications. Features motor mantle cooling, flat suction via removable sieve foot, integrated rinsing device, GID technology, and dry-run safety. Max 7m head, 6.5m3/h flow rate, 10mm free passage.
• Xcentric XRW-Series Wastewater Pumps Wastewater pump series from Pentair Nijhuis featuring eccentric Xcentric impeller technology with conical, offset geometry for asymmetric dynamic flow. Reduces clogging risk significantly with vibration reduction and improved energy efficiency. DN150-DN400 nominal diameters.
• Hebefix Pro Lifting Unit Multi-tasking lifting unit for dirty water disposal where space is limited. Handles wastewater from various sources including showers, washbasins, condensate, and brine in residential and commercial applications.
• Easyfix 50 Installation Sets Installation sets for larger dirty water pumps with 2-inch and 1.5-inch pressure connections, extending the successful Easyfix plug-and-play series for pump shafts.
• Simer 6 Flat-Suction Pump Flat-suction dirty water pump family. SIMER 6 and SIMER 6S (with integrated level control) are robust pumps for dewatering basements, flat roofs, construction pits, or swimming pools.
• Jung Pumpen Forum Training Seminars Professional training seminars on topics including fat separator expertise (DIN 4040-100), DIN standards, electrical safety, and rainwater management. Pricing 450 EUR per participant. Located at Jung Pumpen Forum, Steinhagen, Germany.
• Factory Customer Service (Werkskundendienst) On-site maintenance, spare parts supply, fault reporting, and pump registration services for installed Jung Pumpen equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• MultiCut cutting system achieves 200,000 cuts per minute to prevent wet wipe blockages
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dallmer (Dallmer GmbH & Co. KG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJung Pumpen developed the Plancofix Connect floor drain pump body, which is combined with Dallmer CeraConnect drain frames (CeraWall Connect, CeraFloor Connect, CeraFrame Connect) to create an integrated design drainage solution. The joint product won three awards (Triple-Sieg). Jung Pumpen handles pump technology; Dallmer provides the drain frame system. The product is distributed through Dallmer channels in Germany and through HL Hutterer & Lechner in Austria.
• Fränkische RohrwerkeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint seminar program titled 'Workshop Regenwasservorsorge' (Rainwater Management) conducted with Fränkische Rohrwerke and Pam Building, focusing on current standard changes and proper property drainage planning for flood protection.
• Pam Building DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 'Workshop Regenwasservorsorge' seminars alongside Fränkische Rohrwerke and Jung Pumpen, addressing DIN 1986-100 standard changes and property drainage planning.
• Pentair NijhuiscoreTechnology or IntegrationPentair Nijhuis (part of Pentair group) developed the Xcentric™ XRW pump series with eccentric impeller technology. Thijs Pasman (Manager Sales Commercial Water, Pentair Nijhuis) presented the technology at the OWL Abwassertag. Products are co-presented at trade fairs including IFAT.
• Pentair plccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJung Pumpen has been a subsidiary of Pentair plc since 2007. Pentair is a global water technology leader with 11,250 employees in more than 150 countries. Jung Pumpen operates as the Pentair Jung Pumpen brand within the Pentair group, maintaining German headquarters in Steinhagen.
• Handwerkskammer Ostwestfalen-Lippe zu BielefeldminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborative seminar on 'Elektrofachkraft für festgelegte Tätigkeiten' (certified electrician for defined activities) co-organized with the skilled trades chamber, addressing electrical certification for pump installers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: US-based global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and related flow control equipment serving industrial and municipal markets. Adjacent peer with overlap in submersible and wastewater pumping categories, but with a much heavier industrial tilt.
• Xylem Inc. Global water technology company whose Flygt brand is a leading supplier of submersible wastewater pumps and lifting stations. Competes broadly with Jung Pumpen in municipal and commercial wastewater, with deeper digital/IoT capability (Flygt Concertor).
• Pentair plc: Parent company of Jung Pumpen and a global water technology leader with operations in 150+ countries. While not a direct peer (it owns Jung Pumpen), Pentair's broader Flow and Water Solutions portfolios include overlapping wastewater and pumping technologies.

Direct peers

• Grundfos: Danish global leader in pump manufacturing, with strong wastewater and submersible pump offerings (e.g., SEG, SL1) for building and municipal sewage applications. Directly competes with Jung Pumpen across product categories and serves similar installer/specifier channels in Europe.
• Tsurumi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Japanese pump manufacturer specializing in submersible pumps for construction dewatering, wastewater, and drainage. Directly comparable product categories, though with stronger presence in Asia-Pacific and construction/dewatering markets than Jung Pumpen's SHK building-services focus.
• Wilo SE: German-based global pump manufacturer offering pumps, lifting stations, and pumping systems for building services, water management, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Jung Pumpen in residential/commercial wastewater pumping and German SHK channel focus, though Wilo is significantly larger in scale.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: Frankenthal-based German pump and valve manufacturer with strong presence in building services, wastewater, and industrial pumping. Directly comparable product overlap with Jung Pumpen in submersible pumps and lifting stations, with significantly broader industrial portfolio.
• HOMA Pumpenfabrik GmbH: German manufacturer specializing in submersible sewage and drainage pumps for building services and municipal applications. Closely comparable niche focus, German manufacturing base, and SHK channel orientation to Jung Pumpen.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss industrial pump manufacturer whose ABS brand (formerly Cardo) supplies submersible wastewater pumps and mixers globally. Directly comparable in municipal wastewater pumping technology, though with broader industrial focus.

Emerging players

• ACO Ahlmann SE & Co. KG: German manufacturer of drainage products (channels, separators, lifting stations) for building services and infrastructure. Adjacent in the building drainage and wastewater handling value chain, with overlapping SHK channel distribution and overlapping use cases (e.g., grease separators, lifting stations).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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