Akay Industries

What Akay Industries does

Akay Industries is a Netherlands-headquartered, family-owned industrial pump manufacturer founded in 1992. The company designs, manufactures, and tests a broad portfolio of centrifugal pumps including the APIFLO API 610-compliant family (BB1-BB5 between-bearing, OH1-OH6 overhung, VS1-VS6 vertically suspended), the ISOFLO/PROFLO/SPLITFLO/WATERFLO non-API lines, vertical turbine pumps, NFPA20/UL/FM fire pumps, a hydraulic power recovery turbine, and an API 685 sealless magnetic drive pump. Manufacturing is fully vertically integrated in-house at a 2023-opened state-of-the-art factory and High-End Test Facility in Nieuwkoop, with international sales coverage from a Ras Al Khaimah office serving 35+ countries. Cumulative deliveries exceed 3,100 units across the oil & gas, petrochemical, water treatment, desalination, power generation, cryogenic, and nuclear end-markets.

The company monetizes through direct enterprise sales of pump hardware plus an aftermarket spare parts and service stream. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; contracts are multi-year, consistent with mission-critical capital equipment procurement. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supplemented by the Pump Selection Program (psp.akayindustries.nl), a self-service specification tool that generates qualified leads, and a multilingual website (English/Spanish). Certifications underwriting the offering include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007, API 610, API 685, and NFPA20 with UL/FM approvals — gating credentials for refinery, offshore, and certified fire-protection tenders.

Akay operates as a privately held, family-controlled entity with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding history, no M&A activity, and no leadership transitions in the input data. Revenue and headcount are not disclosed at the individual level, though the company sits in the 11-50 employee band. The competitive position rests on European quality at a cost advantage relative to larger incumbents (Sundyne, Goulds, Sulzer), a 33-year operating track record, and an installed base that produces recurring OEM spare-parts and service revenue.

Name

Akay Industries

Legal name

Akay Industries

Website

https://akayindustries.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akay Industries, founded in 1992 in the Netherlands, designs and manufactures API 610, ANSI, and ISO-compliant centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, fire pumps, and sealless magnetic drive pumps for oil & gas, petrochemical, water treatment, desalination, and power generation customers in 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHANAA

Centrifugal Pumps

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Pumps & Compressors (Fluid & Gas Handling)

SECONDARYIMAHANAG

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Pumps & Compressors (Fluid & Gas Handling)

SECONDARYIMAHANAJ

Aftermarket Parts, Service & Remanufacturing (Pumps/Compressors)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Pumps & Compressors (Fluid & Gas Handling)

Keywords

• Industrial centrifugal pumps
• API 610 pumps
• Process pumps manufacturing
• Vertical turbine pumps
• Fire protection pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwkoop

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Pump Sales: Revenue from the design, manufacturing, and sale of industrial centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, and fire pumps to global customers in oil & gas, petrochemical, water treatment, and power generation industries. Products include API compliant chemical/process pumps, non-API general service pumps, and specialty fire pumps.
2. Spare Parts & After-Sales Services: Comprehensive maintenance, repair, and spare parts services for industrial pumps with fast delivery of OEM-quality components and on-site support to minimize customer downtime.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Akay Industries designs, manufactures, and tests industrial centrifugal pumps — including API 610-compliant between-bearing, overhung, and vertically suspended process pumps, ANSI/ISO non-API pumps, vertical turbine pumps, NFPA20 fire pumps, hydraulic power turbines, and magnetic drive sealless pumps — for oil & gas, petrochemical, water treatment, and power generation customers worldwide. The company also provides aftermarket services, OEM spare parts, and an online Pump Selection Program for product specification.

Product overview

Akay Industries is a Dutch manufacturer of industrial pumps serving the oil & gas, petrochemical, water treatment, and power generation industries. The product portfolio includes five main product lines: (1) APIFLO series of API 610-compliant centrifugal pumps across between-bearing (BB1-BB5), overhung (OH2, OH3, OH6), and vertically suspended (VS1-VS6) configurations; (2) Non-API standard pumps including ISOFLO, PROFLO, SPLITFLO, WATERFLO series, and VERTICAL TURBINE pumps; (3) Fire pumps including split-case, end-suction, in-line, and vertical turbine configurations compliant with NFPA20 and UL/FM approved; (4) Specialty pumps including HYDRAULIC POWER TURBINE for energy recovery and MDP magnetic drive sealless pump; (5) Services including maintenance, repair, and spare parts support. The company also provides a Pump Selection Program software tool for application sizing. Products are certified to international standards including API 610, API 685, API 682, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APIFLO-BB1 Axially Split Between-Bearing Pump API 610 compliant axially split, between-bearing centrifugal pump with rigid shaft design for stable operation and advanced volute design minimizing energy loss. Designed for high-flow petrochemical and power plant applications.
• APIFLO-BB2 Radially Split Between-Bearing Pump API 610 compliant radially split, between-bearing pump for high-pressure, high-temperature services in oil & gas and petrochemical industries. Available in single, double, or triple stages with single or double suction.
• APIFLO-BB3 Axially Split Multistage Pump API 610 compliant axially split multistage pump for high-temperature and high-pressure applications, with centerline support and symmetrical impeller arrangement for balanced, reliable operation.
• APIFLO-BB4 Ring-Section Multistage Pump API 610 compliant ring-section, single-casing multistage pump for high-pressure, heavy-duty services with flexible impeller arrangements and lubrication system options for demanding refinery and steel plant operations.
• APIFLO-BB5 Double-Casing Multistage Pump API 610 compliant high-performance double-casing multistage pump designed for extreme pressures and temperatures. Inner core can be removed without dismantling pipelines, reducing maintenance time.
• APIFLO-OH2 Centerline-Mounted Overhung Pump API 610 compliant centerline-mounted, overhung pump for superior reliability in the petrochemical industry with independent pressure chamber and advanced hydraulic model for safe, efficient operation and excellent anti-cavitation performance.
• APIFLO-OH2 (LF) Low-Flow High-Head Process Pump API 610 compliant specialized low-flow, high-head process pump for demanding petrochemical applications with advanced hydraulic model for excellent performance with challenging media.
• APIFLO-OH3 Vertical In-Line Pump API 610 compliant vertical in-line pump with space-saving design, centerline mounting, and advanced hydraulics providing high efficiency and anti-cavitation across a wide temperature range.
• APIFLO-OH6 High-Speed Integral Gear-Driven Pump API 610 compliant high-speed integral gear-driven pump for high-head, low-flow performance, fully interchangeable with leading market models from Sundyne and others.
• HTFLO (OH1) Petrochemical Process Pump API 610 compliant petrochemical process pump with robust rigid casing cover for high pressure reliability and advanced hydraulic model for efficiency and minimized cavitation.
• APIFLO-VS1/VS2/VS3 Vertically Suspended Pumps Versatile API 610 and ISO 5199 compliant vertically suspended pump series featuring a radial diffuser for high-head conditions and interfaces for condition monitoring to ensure operational stability and safety.
• APIFLO-VS4/VS5 Long-Shaft Sump Pumps API 610 compliant long-shaft sump pump offering high reliability and long service life for wastewater treatment and industrial sump applications, with side discharge pipe to reduce hydraulic loss and flexible multi-point supported shaft.
• APIFLO-VS6 Vertically Suspended Double-Casing Multistage Pump API 610 compliant vertically suspended, double-casing multistage pump providing superior stability and efficiency for high-head applications like pipeline pressure regulation and seawater lifting.
• ISOFLO (OH1) ISO Standard Chemical Pump ISO 2858 / ISO 5199 compliant standard chemical pump offering end-suction centrifugal configuration engineered for easy installation and maintenance in chemical, refinery, and power station applications.
• PROFLO PF/LF/SP ANSI B73.1 Standard Pumps ANSI B73.1 compliant pump series offering maximum interchangeability to minimize spare parts inventory, with back-pull-out design facilitating easy inspection without disturbing piping; fully interchangeable with Goulds 3196.
• SPLITFLO-RE/FP High-Volume Water Transfer Pump High-volume water transfer pump with axially split casing simplifying maintenance by allowing rotor removal without disturbing piping, with double-entry impeller ensuring high efficiency and minimal axial thrust.
• VERTICAL TURBINE VTA / VTG (Axial-Flow) High-capacity, low-head vertical turbine pump with axial-flow impeller designed for flood control, irrigation, and large-scale water intake, featuring high-efficiency design with broad hydraulic coverage.
• VERTICAL TURBINE VTC / VTG (Single or Multistage) Versatile vertical industrial turbine pump available in single or multistage configurations for high-pressure services, designed for simple installation and maintenance reducing downtime and operational costs.
• VERTICAL TURBINE VTM / VTG (Mixed-Flow) High-capacity vertical turbine pump with mixed-flow impeller design for high volumes with medium to high head, built with durable alloy construction for cooling water, seawater intake, and irrigation applications.
• WATERFLO IL Vertical In-Line Centrifugal Pump Compact vertical in-line centrifugal pump compliant with BS EN733 / DIN 24255 standards, with space-saving design and simple maintenance for city water supply, HVAC systems, and irrigation.
• WATERFLO WF Single-Stage DIN Pump Robust single-stage pump conforming to DIN 24255 for general water services, with back-pull-out design for quick maintenance and mounted on a steel base for dependable performance.
• WATERFLO WFM Close-Coupled DIN Pump Versatile close-coupled pump designed according to DIN 24255 standards, with back-pull-out design for reduced downtime and an extra bearing set for stable performance.
• Split-Case Fire Pump Benchmark fire protection pump meeting NFPA20 standards with UL and FM approvals, single-stage double-suction design ensuring high-flow capacity for protecting large commercial buildings and petrochemical plants.
• End-Suction Fire Pump Certified fire protection pump fully compliant with NFPA20 and approved by UL and FM, available with either electric motor or diesel engine drivers for commercial buildings and industrial facilities.
• In-Line Fire Pump NFPA20 compliant fire pump with space-saving in-line design, compact solution for commercial buildings and industrial facilities with options for electric or diesel drivers.
• Vertical Turbine Fire Pump NFPA20 compliant fire pump with UL and FM approval for critical infrastructure, available with electric or diesel drivers for petrochemical plants, offshore platforms, and military facilities.
• Hydraulic Power Turbine API 610 compliant energy recovery turbine for maximizing plant efficiency by recovering pressure energy, essential for hydrocracking, ammonia, and desalination plants with flexible structural options.
• MDP Magnetic Drive Pump (API 685) Zero-leakage API 685 compliant magnetic drive pump with sealless design and shield seal chamber eliminating dynamic seal failure risk for handling flammable, toxic, or costly media.
• Services & Spare Parts Comprehensive maintenance, repair, and spare parts services for industrial pumps. Engineering team ensures minimal downtime through fast delivery of OEM-quality components and on-site support.
• Pump Selection Program (PSP) Online Pump Selection Program (PSP) tool at psp.akayindustries.nl used by customers to select and specify the appropriate Akay pump model based on application requirements and performance parameters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products sold to 35+ countries worldwide with 3,100+ units delivered
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German industrial pump manufacturer serving chemical, petrochemical, water, and power markets with both API and ISO/ANSI-compliant process pump families that overlap directly with Akay's product architecture.
• Ruhrpumpen: Originally German-founded, now with major operations in the Middle East (and a focus on API 610 heavy-duty process pumps for oil & gas, petrochemicals, and power) — the closest direct competitor to Akay in terms of family heritage, niche specialization, and Gulf-region project pursuit.
• Hayward Tyler: UK/Swiss specialist in API 610 vertical turbine pumps and motor-pump sets for power generation, oil & gas, and petrochemical duty — directly overlaps with Akay's VS series and APIFLO BB multistage configurations.
• Sulzer: Swiss-headquartered global pump and rotating equipment OEM with deep coverage of API 610 process pumps for chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas applications — Akay's primary competitive benchmark in the same specification framework.
• Flowserve Corporation: US-listed pump and valve manufacturer with one of the broadest API 610 process pump portfolios worldwide, overlapping with Akay's BB, OH, and VS configurations in refinery, petrochemical, and power generation end markets.
• Torishima Pump Mfg. Co. Japanese industrial pump OEM producing API 610, ISO, and ANSI centrifugal pumps for power, desalination, oil & gas, and petrochemical projects globally — a comparable full-range process-pump competitor with an installed-base footprint Akay must displace.
• Sundyne (Alaco/HMD Seal-Less and Sundyne pumps under Sumitomo Heavy Industries): US-headquartered specialist in high-speed API 610 process pumps and sealless magnetic-drive pumps — Akay's OH6 high-speed line is explicitly designed to be interchangeable with Sundyne models, making it the most directly contested product category.
• Ensival-Moret (now part of Wilo): French/European process-pump specialist focused on heavy-duty API and chemical-process pumps for refineries, petrochemical plants, and steel works — a directly comparable niche manufacturer in the same European API 610 competitive set as Akay.

Broad incumbents

• Andritz AG: Austrian industrial group with a Separation and Fluid Handling pump business covering API and ISO process pumps for chemical, petrochemical, pulp & paper, and power generation markets — broader portfolio but overlapping product categories with Akay's BB and OH series.
• SPX FLOW (now part of Ingersoll Rand): US-based broad-line fluid handling and pump manufacturer (now in Ingersoll Rand's precision fluidics portfolio) whose process-pump offerings (including legacy Plenty, Imo, and Vogel lines) overlap with Akay's petrochemical and power applications at a wider product portfolio breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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