FLADT
FLADT Engineering GmbH is a German Mittelstand firm that designs and manufactures specialized testing equipment — pump test rigs, valve testing trolleys, fire-water supply systems, and exclusive Brändle hose laying systems — for fire departments and industrial customers in the DACH region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersKehl, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FLADT does
FLADT Engineering GmbH is a privately held German engineering company headquartered in Kehl-Auenheim (Baden-Württemberg) with a registered office in Willstätt-Legelshurst, founded approximately 30 years ago (around 1994) and led by managing director Rüdiger Fladt. The company designs, manufactures, and services specialized testing and measurement equipment for two principal verticals: firefighting/emergency services (pump test rigs, valve testing trolleys, tank and shaft facilities, fire-water supply systems, mobile oil separators) and industrial technology (pump test benches for centrifugal pumps with NPSH measurement, valve stands, CAD/CAE/ePLAN engineering services, steel construction). Core technical assets include patented safety technology on pump test rigs, NPSH measurement using vacuum technology, a revolver/turret change magazine for industrial pump test benches, and a PC-Dokumentation option that bundles an industrial laptop, SPS control, pressure transducers, and Access-database software for test reporting. FLADT also holds exclusive distribution rights in its territory for the patented Swiss Brändle hose laying system from Tony Brändle AG.
The company's commercial model rests on three revenue streams: one-time product sales (a webshop at fladt-gmbh.de/shop with fixed prices on standard items such as the €17,225 valve testing trolley base and €23,000 mobile oil separator, plus quote-based pricing for complex systems), recurring maintenance and on-site service work for installed equipment, and customer training on equipment operation and testing procedures. Pricing includes optional add-ons (e.g., PC-Dokumentation +€7,545, stainless-steel execution +€2,760) and "price on request" for larger bespoke systems including mobile hose boxes for GW-L and AB-Logistik vehicles.
FLADT sells primarily through direct enterprise sales (phone and email inquiry) supported by trade fair participation, a YouTube channel for product demonstrations, and a multilingual (German/English) website. Customers are German and European fire departments (government buyers) and industrial facilities requiring pump performance verification and valve inspection to standards such as DIN EN 1028 and DIN 14346. The company is bootstrapped, with no external funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries disclosed.
FLADT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FLADT
- Legal name
- FLADT Engineering GmbH
- Website
- https://fladt-gmbh.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- FLADT Engineering GmbH is a German Mittelstand firm that designs and manufactures specialized testing equipment — pump test rigs, valve testing trolleys, fire-water supply systems, and exclusive Brändle hose laying systems — for fire departments and industrial customers in the DACH region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FLADT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Firefighting and Industrial Testing Equipment
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire Pump Inspection, Testing & Service (IMAIAJAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fire Pump, Hydrant & Water-Based Fire Protection Testing (Flow/Pressure) (BPABAHAI), Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB), Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) (IMAIAJAA), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)
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Where FLADT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kehl
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
FLADT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales: Sale of specialized equipment including pump test rigs, valve testing trolleys, hose laying systems, oil separators, and accessories. Products are sold through a webshop with fixed pricing for standard items and quote-based pricing for complex systems.
- Maintenance and Service: Comprehensive maintenance and service offerings for equipment, including on-site expert services for pump and valve testing.
- Training Services: Competent training services for customers on equipment operation and testing procedures.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Valve Testing Trolley - Base model |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Valve Testing Trolley - Add-on Options |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Accessories and Spare Parts |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Mobile Hose Box Systems |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mobile Oil Separator Systems |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
FLADT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FLADT Engineering GmbH designs, manufactures, and services specialized testing and measurement equipment for firefighting and industrial pump applications, including pump test rigs, valve testing trolleys, hose laying systems, mobile oil separators, and high-performance fire-water supply systems. The company also delivers on-site expert pump and valve testing services, maintenance, and operator training, with exclusive distribution of the patented Swiss Brändle hose laying system.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pumpenprüfstände (Pump Test Rigs) with patented safety technology Specialized pump testing equipment including above-ground tank systems (Tankanlagen), underground tank systems (Tankanlagen unterirdisch), vertical shaft systems (Schachtanlagen), mobile units (Mobile Anlagen), submersible pump testing (Tauchpumpenprüfung), and mixing systems (Zumischsysteme); designed for fire departments and industrial customers requiring DIN EN 1028-compliant pump performance verification.
- Armaturenprüfwagen (Valve Testing Trolley) Mobile trolley for testing all common water-bearing firefighting armatures, backflow preventers, and system separators per DIN 14346, including armatures with venting valves. Optional add-ons include suction/pressure hose testing, lifting cushion testing, stainless steel construction, and PC-based documentation for comprehensive test reporting.
- Industrial centrifugal pump test bench with NPSH measurement Test bench for industrial centrifugal pumps with NPSH (Net Positive Suction Head) measurement using vacuum technology for precise performance analysis, featuring a revolver-Wechselmagazin (turret change magazine) for efficient testing workflows; serves industrial facilities and pump manufacturers.
- FLADT High-Performance Fire-Water Supply System Newly introduced innovative Hochleistungs-Löschwasserfördersystem capable of 2,000m delivery distance with F-hose for firefighting water supply operations, showcased as a trade fair novelty.
- Brändle hose laying system (Swiss hose deployment and retrieval systems) Patented Swiss hose laying, deployment and retrieval systems for firefighting applications, distributed exclusively by FLADT in Germany; covers difficult hose laying, water transport, vehicles/trailers, mobile hose boxes, and water extraction use cases.
- Mobile oil separator systems (Mobile Ölabscheider)
Companies that use FLADT
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
FLADT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
FLADT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Tony Brändle AGcoreFLADT holds exclusive distribution rights for the patented Swiss hose laying system from Tony Brändle AG. This partnership provides FLADT with unique product offerings in the hose laying and water extraction segment, featuring innovative and efficient systems for firefighting applications.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
FLADT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sulzer Ltd. Swiss-headquartered pump and rotating equipment manufacturer with service operations including pump testing. Comparable in industrial centrifugal pump testing applications and European industrial customer base.
- Grundfos Holding A/S: Global pump manufacturer with fire pump offerings and industrial centrifugal pump lines. Comparable in the centrifugal pump testing ecosystem and serves industrial NPSH testing-adjacent customers.
- IDEX Corporation: Diversified fluidics and fire equipment group (including Class 1 fire pumps and Hale products). Comparable in fire pump equipment and industrial fluid handling, though at much larger scale and broader product scope.
- KSB SE & Co. KGaA: Large German pump and valve manufacturer with deep DACH presence. While KSB's core business is pump production rather than test rigs, its installed base of fire pumps creates overlap in the pump testing/inspection ecosystem.
- Xylem Inc. Global water technology company with fire pump and pump testing service lines (including Bell & Gossett and Godwin brands). Overlaps with FLADT in industrial pump performance testing and water-based fire protection equipment.
- Johnson Controls International: Global fire protection and building systems incumbent (including Tyco/Ansul legacy brands). Overlaps in fire pump and fire protection system service markets, especially across European municipal and industrial customers.
- Pentair plc: Global water solutions provider serving industrial and fire pump markets. Comparable in water-handling equipment and adjacent to FLADT's pump testing business for industrial centrifugal pump operators.
- Minimax GmbH & Co. KG: Major German fire protection company offering fire suppression and detection systems. Adjacent in DACH firefighting equipment customers but broader portfolio; potential cross-sell partner or competitor for fire pump testing systems.
Direct peers
- EDUR Pumpenfabrik: German industrial centrifugal pump manufacturer explicitly named on FLADT's homepage as a partner for industrial pump test fields. Overlaps in industrial pump testing applications and shares the same DACH customer base in pump performance verification.
- Tony Brändle AG: Swiss manufacturer of the patented hose laying system that FLADT distributes exclusively. Direct counterparty in fire hose deployment technology, with shared firefighting equipment end users.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
FLADT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
FLADT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FLADT M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FLADT
What does FLADT do?
FLADT Engineering GmbH designs, manufactures, and services specialized testing and measurement equipment for firefighting and industrial pump applications, including pump test rigs, valve testing trolleys, hose laying systems, mobile oil separators, and high-performance fire-water supply systems. The company also delivers on-site expert pump and valve testing services, maintenance, and operator training, with exclusive distribution of the patented Swiss Brändle hose laying system.
Is FLADT a public or private company?
FLADT is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was FLADT founded?
FLADT was founded in 1988. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is FLADT based?
FLADT is headquartered in Kehl, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does FLADT make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Service and training Services.
Who are FLADT's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sulzer Ltd., Grundfos Holding A/S, IDEX Corporation, KSB SE & Co. KGaA, Xylem Inc., Johnson Controls International, Pentair plc and Minimax GmbH & Co. KG. Direct peers are EDUR Pumpenfabrik and Tony Brändle AG.
Does FLADT have an API?
No public API is recorded for FLADT.
What industry is FLADT in?
FLADT's product category is Firefighting and Industrial Testing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAJAF, Fire Pump Inspection, Testing & Service, with a secondary code of BPABAHAI, Fire Pump, Hydrant & Water-Based Fire Protection Testing (Flow/Pressure). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3561.