Elektrim

What Elektrim does

Elektrim S.A. is an Argentine manufacturer of water pumps founded in 1962 and headquartered in Berazategui, Buenos Aires. The company designs and produces elevating pumps, pressurizing pumps, water treatment pumps, and hydromassage pumps, serving primarily the Argentine residential and light-commercial market. Manufacturing is consolidated at the Parque Industrial PIBERA industrial park following a 2015 relocation, with a workforce reported in the 101-250 range.

Core product technology is anchored by the Ultra Inverter BIO line, which uses magnetic motor architecture claimed to deliver up to 70% energy savings compared to conventional pump designs. The portfolio also includes the E-SMART Lite connected elevating pump and the Lacus sub-brand targeting pool and spa applications, indicating incremental diversification into energy-efficient and adjacent vertical segments.

Revenue is generated through direct sales and an authorized distributor network across Argentina, supplemented by long-standing export channels into Uruguay, Bolivia, and Paraguay established in the early 1980s. The company is privately held, with no disclosed enterprise anchor customers, recurring SaaS or service revenue, or quantified financial metrics in the available data. The business model is fundamentally a regional industrial goods manufacturer dependent on Argentine construction, infrastructure, and residential demand cycles, with geographic concentration risk as the primary structural exposure.

Name

Elektrim

Legal name

Elektrim S.A.

Website

https://elektrim.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Elektrim S.A. is an Argentine water pump manufacturer founded in 1962, producing elevating, pressurizing, water treatment, and hydromassage pumps for residential and light-commercial markets, distributed through an authorized reseller network across Argentina with exports to Uruguay, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Water Pumps

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL)

Keywords

• Residential water pumps
• Elevating pumps
• Pressurizing pumps
• Water treatment systems
• Hydromassage pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Berazategui

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elektrim S.A. designs, manufactures, and sells residential water pumps and electric motors in Argentina. Its product portfolio includes elevating pumps (bombas elevadoras), pressurizing pumps (bombas presurizadoras), water treatment products (water softeners and salt tablets), and hydromassage pumps. The company also offers the Ultra Inverter BIO line featuring proprietary magnetic motor technology that delivers up to 70% energy savings.

Product overview

Elektrim is an Argentine manufacturer of water pumps and home water solutions with over 50 years of experience. Their product portfolio includes four main categories: elevating pumps (Bombas elevadoras), pressurizing pumps (Bombas presurizadoras), water treatment products (including water softeners and salt tablets), and hydromassage pumps. The company also offers the Ultra Inverter BIO sub-brand featuring energy-efficient pumps with magnetic motor technology. The product range extends from basic models like the Bomba LE and Bomba BPT to smart solutions like the E-SMART Lite, and includes specialized lines for residential and commercial water management needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lacus: Exclusive brand for pool and spa products

Products and services

• Bombas elevadoras Elevating pumps that move water from ground level to elevated tanks, providing water supply to upper floors of homes. Targeted at residential homeowners.
• Bombas presurizadoras Pressurizing pumps that increase water pressure throughout the home plumbing system for residential use.
• Tratamiento del agua Water treatment products including water softeners and salt tablets for removing limescale and improving residential water quality.
• Bombas para hidromasajes High-flow pumps specifically designed for jacuzzis, spas, and residential hydromassage systems.
• E-SMART Lite Smart elevating pump with intelligent water tank level maintenance for automatic residential operation.
• Bomba BPT Rust-resistant elevating pump with thermoplastic engineering body and silent operation for residential use.
• Bomba LE Cast iron body elevating pump with thermoplastic impeller and fully shielded motor for residential water elevation.
• E-FLOW Lite Pressurizing pump designed for elevated tanks, providing consistent water pressure for household use.
• E-PRES Pressurizing pump for cistern tanks that ensures adequate water pressure throughout the home.
• Bomba Apache 150 (AP) Compact 1.5 HP pump ideal for installation under bathtubs, designed for residential hydromassage systems.
• Linea Pampa (PA) Modern compact hydromassage pump line with high performance and silent operation, featuring thermal protection for residential use.
• Bomba SP High-flow hydromassage pump with central suction, drain plug, and self-draining capability available in single and three-phase models for residential spa applications.
• Ablandador de agua Water softener that eliminates limescale buildup in pipes and appliances, extending their lifespan in residential settings.
• Pastillas de sal High-purity salt tablets for regenerating and cleaning water softener filter media in residential applications.
• BIO PRES Ultra Inverter pressurizing pump for cistern tanks providing consistent water pressure with energy savings for residential use.
• BIO E 100 Ultra Inverter elevating pump with magnetic motor offering up to 70% energy savings, silent operation, and 5 power levels for residential water supply.
• Bombas Ultra Inverter BIO Energy-efficient pump line featuring Ultra Inverter technology with magnetic motors for significant energy savings and silent operation across residential applications.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pedrollo: Italian maker of electric water pumps for residential and irrigation use. Closely comparable product mix (centrifugal, self-priming, submersible) and similar mid-tier pricing tier across Latin American distributor networks.
• Grundfos: Global Danish leader in pumps, with a strong residential and building-services portfolio (incl. variable-speed and pressure-boosting pumps). Sells in Argentina through local distribution, making it Elektrim's most direct head-to-head competitor in elevating and pressurizing pumps.
• Wilo: German pump manufacturer focused on building services, water management and high-efficiency residential pumps. Competes with Elektrim in smart, variable-speed residential solutions across Latin America.
• Hayward Pool Products: US-based major pool and spa equipment maker with strong Latin American presence. Directly comparable to Elektrim's Lacus pool/spa sub-brand in residential pool pumps and hydromassage applications.
• DAB Pumps: Italian manufacturer of residential and light-commercial water pumps (booster, self-priming, submersible). Directly competes with Elektrim in the elevating/pressurizing category across Latin America with similar mid-market positioning.
• Calpeda: Italian manufacturer of centrifugal and self-priming pumps for domestic, agricultural, and light-industrial use. Closely comparable to Elektrim's residential elevating and pressurizing line in specification and target buyer.

Broad incumbents

• KSB: German industrial and building-services pump manufacturer with a broad portfolio. Overlaps with Elektrim on residential booster/pressurizing pumps but at much larger scale and broader application coverage.
• Pentair: US water solutions major with residential pumps, water softeners and pool equipment. Overlaps with Elektrim on water treatment (softeners) and on the Lacus pool-pump sub-brand via Pentair Pool.
• Xylem: US-headquartered global water technology company with residential pump brands (e.g., Flygt, Lowara, Bell & Gossett). Competes broadly with Elektrim in residential and water-treatment pump categories, with much wider geographic reach.
• Franklin Electric: US manufacturer of water systems, submersible pumps, and motors (including fractional-horsepower motors used in residential pumps). Comparable to Elektrim on the combined pump-and-electric-motor manufacturing footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/BombasElektrim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elektrim-s-a

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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