What Johstadt does

PF Pumpen und Feuerlöschtechnik GmbH, operating as Johstadt, is a German privately held specialty pump manufacturer headquartered in Jöhstadt, Saxony, founded in 1860 with 160+ years of continuous operation. The company designs and builds firefighting pumps (portable and vehicle-mounted), foam proportioning systems, industrial progressive cavity pumps, and pumps for biogas and agricultural applications. Its proprietary technology stack centers on the VACUMAT priming system, the hydrofighter and LSA3000 CAFS foam/proportioning platforms, and the PDR/PDmatic progressive cavity pump controller families — many patented — which differentiate its products on priming speed, foam accuracy, and process-control integration for end-users. The product line is certified to DIN EN 1028 and DIN EN 16327 firefighting standards and to ISO 9001:2015 quality management.

The company sells through a direct-sales model organized around three product segments: fire departments, industrial manufacturers, and biogas/agriculture operators. More than 70% of revenue is generated outside Germany, with the company stating commercial reach across all continents. The privately held GmbH is currently led by co-CEOs Romy and Michael Kauffmann following a 2018 leadership transition, and the company has invested more than €15 million over 20 years into machinery, equipment, and market entry — a sixfold revenue increase over the same period. The next-generation 'hydrorunner' firefighting pump is scheduled for Q1 2027 launch.

Pricing, contract structures, and customer identities are not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not published, leaving the precise commercial model (project-based, fleet-OEM framework agreements, or distributor markup) only partially inferable from segment organization.

Name

Johstadt

Legal name

PF Pumpen und Feuerlöschtechnik GmbH

Website

https://johstadt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PF Pumpen und Feuerlöschtechnik GmbH (Johstadt) is a German specialty pump maker founded in 1860, serving fire departments, industrial manufacturers, and biogas/agriculture operators with proprietary firefighting, foam, and progressive cavity pump technologies sold direct across all continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firefighting & Industrial Pumps

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Centrifugal Pumps (IMAHANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC)

Keywords

• Firefighting pumps
• Industrial pumps
• Progressive cavity pumps
• Centrifugal pumps
• Biogas pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Jöhstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Firefighting Equipment Sales: Sale of firefighting pumps including portable pumps, vehicle mounted pumps, pumping sets, trailer pumps, and foam systems. Products are manufactured in Germany with high quality standards.
2. Industrial Pump Sales: Progressive cavity pumps and high consistency pumps for industrial applications including oil & gas, water/wastewater, environmental engineering, paper, food & beverage, paint & varnish, ship building, and geothermics.
3. Biogas & Agriculture Pumps: Specialized pumps for biogas production and agricultural applications including manure handling with up to 12% dry matter content.
4. Service and Repairs: Technical support, spare parts, and repair services for all JOHSTADT products. Dedicated service team with contact personnel for different product lines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JOHSTADT manufactures and sells firefighting pumps (portable centrifugal pumps such as hydrofighter, vehicle-mounted pumps, pumping sets, trailer pumps, and foam systems), industrial progressive cavity pumps for oil & gas, water/wastewater, paper, food & beverage, and other industries, and high-consistency pumps plus submersible agitators for biogas production and agricultural operations such as manure handling. Products are engineered and built in Jöhstadt, Germany, and sold globally with over 70% of output exported.

Product overview

PF Pumpen und Feuerlöschtechnik GmbH (JOHSTADT) manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of firefighting pumps and industrial pumping solutions. The product range centers on three main segments: (1) Firefighting Equipment including portable centrifugal pumps (hydrofighter, hydrorunner, VF2000D, ZL600, EL200), vehicle-mounted centrifugal pumps (NP and TO series), foam systems (PV, PVtronic, PDmatic, LSA3000 CAFS), pumping sets (ANP series), and trailer pumps (TNP series); (2) Industry progressive cavity pumps available in basis, feed hopper, vertical, portable, barrel emptying, quick cleaning, hygienic, and dosing configurations; (3) Biogas & Agriculture solutions including high consistency centrifugal pumps (AKRO, AKRU, TKRO, TKRU series) and submersible agitators (TRJ). Key supporting technologies include the VACUMAT automatic priming system, PDR pump pressure control, modular suction/pressure configurations, and digital control panels. Products are manufactured in Germany with ISO 9001:2015 certification and serve global markets with over 70% export ratio.

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Products and services

• hydrofighter Portable Fire Pump Fully equipped portable centrifugal fire pump classified as PFPN 10-2000 with petrol engine, digital control, self-illuminating color display, pump pressure regulation (PDR), electronic outlet pressure limitation, inlet pressure monitoring, automatic quick-start, and dry-run monitoring. Sold to fire departments and emergency services for mobile firefighting.
• hydrorunner Portable Fire Pump Portable centrifugal fire pump with Briggs & Stratton petrol engine (30 kW), single-stage design, seawater-resistant aluminium alloy construction, stainless steel pump shaft, VACUMAT priming system, optional digital color display, pump pressure control, and dry-run monitoring. Available from Q1 2027.
• VF2000D Portable Centrifugal Fire Pump Portable centrifugal fire pump with DEUTZ diesel engine (48 kW), 2000 l/min at 8 bar, designed for high-viscosity applications with optional hot-dip galvanized base frame.
• ZL600H Portable Centrifugal Fire Pump Portable centrifugal fire pump with petrol engine, 600 l/min at 6 bar, featuring manual piston priming pump and fold-away handles.
• ZL600V Portable Centrifugal Fire Pump Portable centrifugal fire pump with petrol engine (13.4 kW), 600 l/min at 6 bar, featuring VACUMAT priming system with 0-8m suction lift and copper alloy pump casing.
• EL200 Portable Centrifugal Fire Pump Compact portable centrifugal fire pump with Briggs & Stratton petrol engine, 200 l/min at 5 bar, featuring manual piston priming pump and silent block carry frame.
• NP Series Vehicle Mounted Pumps Normal pressure centrifugal fire pumps (10 or 15 bar) for fixed vehicle mounting, with models NP500 through NP10000 covering various flow rates and configurations; classified to DIN EN 1028.
• TO Series Vehicle Mounted Pumps Combined normal pressure (10/15 bar) and high pressure (40 bar) centrifugal fire pumps on a single stainless steel shaft; includes models TO3001 through TO6000S; classified to DIN EN 1028.
• ANP Pumping Sets Vehicle-mounted pumps coupled to diesel engines on base frames for firefighting use; power range ANP2000 (35-70 kW) to ANP10000 (250 kW).
• TNP Trailer Pumps Firefighting trailers with mounted portable pumps or pumping sets, including illuminated operating panel, galvanized frame, LED lighting, and various cover options.
• LSA3000 CAFS Compressed Air Foam System Complete compressed air foam system combining vehicle-mounted pump, compressor, foam proportioning, and the patented LSA mixing valve; displacement wet 30-40% and dry 70-90%; certified to DIN EN 16327.
• PDmatic Foam Proportioning System Pressure-side foam proportioning system (DZA) mounted on JOHSTADT vehicle-mounted pumps, driven by the pump shaft without additional electrical power; proportioning rate 0.1-10% with contactless wear-free measurement; certified to DIN EN 16327.
• Foam Mixer PV / PVtronic Round-the-pump foam admixing systems using the Venturi principle (PV manual) and electronically controlled versions with multifunction display (PVtronic) with selectable mixing rates 0.1-9.9% and touchless flow sensors; available in PV50/PV100/PV200/PV300 variants.
• Progressive Cavity Pumps (Industrial) Industrial progressive cavity pumps available in multiple configurations (Basis, Feed Hopper with optional shredder, Vertical 2.5-350 m³/h, Portable 0-2 m³/h up to 6 bar, Barrel Emptying up to 350 m³/h, Quick Cleaning 2.5-350 m³/h, Hygienic 2.5-170 m³/h, Dosing 0.06-0.28 m³/h up to 24 bar) for oil & gas, water/wastewater, environmental engineering, paper, biogas, paint/varnish, shipbuilding, and food/beverage industries.
• High Consistency Pumps (AKRO/AKRU/TKRO/TKRU series) Vertical and submersible centrifugal pumps for high-viscosity liquids, including manure with up to 12% dry matter content; nominal flow 100 m³/h, discharge head 1.6-3.9 bar, power 11-30 kW; available in top-suction, bottom-suction, and counterclockwise-rotation variants for biogas production and agriculture.
• Submersible Agitator TRJ Submersible agitator for mixing flowable media and manure, with agitator blade diameter 630-780 mm and power 11-20 kW; creates an optimal liquid jet with high mixing performance for biogas and agricultural applications.
• Service and Spare Parts Technical support, spare parts, and repair services for JOHSTADT pumps and firefighting equipment, delivered by a dedicated service team with named contact personnel per product line.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Grundfos: Global Danish pump manufacturer with broad coverage of industrial, commercial, and fire-protection pump categories. Comparable to JOHSTADT as a broader incumbent whose fire pump and industrial pump lines overlap with JOHSTADT's centrifugal and dosing products.
• Wilo SE: German-headquartered global pump manufacturer serving building services, water management, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broader pump incumbent competing with JOHSTADT in selected industrial and OEM pump segments.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: One of Europe's largest pump manufacturers with a broad portfolio including centrifugal, submersible, and specialty pumps across industrial, water, and energy applications. Comparable as a German-headquartered broad-line pump incumbent competing with JOHSTADT across multiple end markets.
• Pentair Flow Technologies: US-based global water and fluid solutions company with a broad pump portfolio covering industrial, agricultural, and water/wastewater applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping with JOHSTADT's industrial and agricultural pump lines.
• Xylem (Flygt/Goulds Water Technology): Global water technology company with extensive centrifugal and submersible pump offerings used in fire protection, water/wastewater, and industrial applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose fire-protection and centrifugal pump products intersect with JOHSTADT's portfolio.

Direct peers

• Rosenbauer International: Austrian-headquartered global leader in firefighting vehicles and equipment. Directly comparable to JOHSTADT because both supply centrifugal fire pumps, vehicle-mounted pump modules, and foam systems to municipal fire services under EN 1028 / EN 16327 certifications.
• ALLWEILER (CIRCOR International): German-origin manufacturer of centrifugal, screw, and progressive cavity pumps for marine, chemical, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to JOHSTADT's industrial pump portfolio, particularly in handling viscous and abrasive media.
• Seepex: German specialist manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps used in wastewater, biogas, food/beverage, and chemical applications. Closely comparable to JOHSTADT's industry/biogas product line, including dosing, hygienic, and barrel-emptying progressive cavity pump variants.
• NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme: German manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps and other pump technologies serving food, chemical, environmental, and biogas markets. Direct competitor to JOHSTADT's industrial and biogas/agriculture progressive cavity pump portfolio.

Emerging players

• Putzmeister (Sany subsidiary): German specialist in concrete and industrial pumps, now part of Sany. Comparable in product-engineering heritage and German manufacturing base, with partial overlap in heavy-duty pumping technology for industrial and agricultural applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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