What Bredel Hose Pumps does

Bredel Hose Pumps is an industrial equipment brand specializing in heavy-duty hose (peristaltic) pumps for challenging fluid transfer applications. The brand operates as part of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spirax Group (LSE: SPX), a UK-listed engineered flow control conglomerate. Founded in 1961 and originally based in Delden, Netherlands, Bredel now operates under the WMFTS umbrella headquartered in Falmouth, UK. The core technology uses rotors to compress a flexible hose, achieving positive displacement with no valves, seals, or glands in the fluid path, which makes the pumps well-suited to abrasive, corrosive, and shear-sensitive fluids in mining, chemical processing, water and wastewater, industrial, and food and beverage applications.

The product portfolio centers on Bredel industrial hose pumps, with recent additions including the Bredel CIP pump (clean-in-place capable, achieving >2 m/s cleaning velocity) and the Bredel Heavy Duty pump for mining. The brand sells alongside sibling WMFTS brands covering peristaltic pumps, sine pumps, tubing, fluid path components, aseptic filling, single-use assemblies, and diaphragm valves. Distribution is entirely through WMFTS's direct enterprise sales organization with offices in over 40 countries, and pricing is quote-based with a 5-year warranty. The business model is predominantly industrial hardware sales supplemented by spare parts, service, and aftermarket support, with target buyers being industrial engineers and process managers who specify equipment for mission-critical fluid handling.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed at the Bredel or WMFTS level. The brand is privately held through its parent conglomerate structure, has ISO 9001 certification, and benefits from Spirax Group's corporate governance and capital access. Recent strategic emphasis has been on product innovation (CIP and Heavy Duty launches) and external validation (2024 Processing Magazine Breakthrough Product of the Year award for the CIP pump), with no AI/ML capabilities, no public API, and no direct-to-consumer digital channels evident in the data.

Name

Bredel Hose Pumps

Legal name

Watson-Marlow Limited

Website

https://watson-marlow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bredel Hose Pumps, a brand under Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (a Spirax Group subsidiary), manufactures heavy-duty industrial hose pumps for abrasive, corrosive, and shear-sensitive fluid transfer in mining, chemical processing, water/wastewater, and industrial applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

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

Positive Displacement Pumps (IMAHANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial hose pumps
• Peristaltic pump technology
• Heavy-duty fluid transfer
• Chemical metering solutions
• Fluid handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Delden, Overijssel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Pump Equipment Sales: Bredel generates revenue through the sale of hose pump equipment and associated fluid management systems. The revenue is primarily from one-time hardware sales of pumps, with supplementary revenue from spare parts, service, and support. As an industrial equipment manufacturer serving process industries, the model is characterized by long sales cycles with technical consultation, equipment installation, and ongoing aftermarket support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bredel Hose Pumps manufactures heavy-duty industrial hose pumps for transferring challenging fluids such as chemicals, slurries, and abrasive materials. The pumps operate on the peristaltic principle, using rotors to compress a flexible hose so that there are no valves, seals, or glands in the fluid path. The brand sells equipment to industrial engineers and process managers across mining, chemical processing, water and wastewater, food and beverage, and other process industries, with supplementary revenue from spare parts, service, and aftermarket support.

Product overview

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) operates as a comprehensive fluid management technology company offering an integrated portfolio of pumps, fluid path components, and single-use solutions. The product portfolio centers on peristaltic and hose pump technologies (Watson-Marlow Pumps, Bredel Hose Pumps, MasoSine process pumps) complemented by fluid path components (Watson-Marlow Tubing, BioPure, Aflex Hose Assemblies, ASEPCO diaphragm valves) and single-use solutions (WMArchitect, Flexicon aseptic filling). Bredel Hose Pumps, as a core brand within this portfolio, focuses on heavy-duty industrial applications requiring reliable performance in challenging environments such as mining and chemical processing. The company provides supporting services including validation testing, technical documentation, and chemical compatibility guidance to serve pharmaceutical, biotech, food and beverage, industrial, water/wastewater, mining, and automotive sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Watson-Marlow Pumps: Peristaltic pumps which require no valves, seals or glands
• MasoSine process pumps
• Bredel hose pumps
• Flexicon aseptic liquid filling
• Watson-Marlow Tubing
• WMArchitect
• BioPure
• ASEPCO
• Aflex Hoses

Products and services

• Bredel Hose Pumps Industrial hose pumps designed for heavy-duty fluid transfer applications. Provides reliable performance in challenging environments including mining, chemical processing, and industrial applications with long service intervals and low maintenance requirements.
• Bredel CIP Pump A Bredel hose pump variant engineered for clean-in-place (CIP) operations, featuring a redesigned rotor that achieves cleaning velocities greater than 2m per second. Designed for hygienic process applications in food and beverage, brewing, and other industries requiring energy-efficient and simplified CIP.
• Bredel Heavy Duty Pump A Bredel hose pump variant built for challenging environments, particularly mining operations, with robust construction delivering reliability and longevity under harsh industrial conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• CIP cleaning velocity > 2m per second

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Spirax GroupcoreOthersBredel Hose Pumps is a brand under Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, which is part of Spirax Group. Spirax Group is the parent company providing corporate governance, investor relations, and strategic direction. Watson-Marlow operates as a subsidiary within the Spirax Group portfolio of engineered flow control solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve: Flowserve is a diversified industrial pump manufacturer serving chemical, mining, oil & gas, and water. Competes with Bredel in chemical processing and mining fluid transfer applications.
• Grundfos: Grundfos is a global pump incumbent with broad industrial, water, and dosing portfolios. Its dosing and circulation pump lines compete with Bredel in water/wastewater and chemical metering applications.
• Xylem: Xylem is a major water and wastewater pump incumbent (Flygt, Wedeco, Godwin). It competes with Bredel in municipal water and wastewater pumping, particularly where centrifugal or submersible pumps are specified.
• SPX Flow: SPX Flow operates in fluid handling and processing with pump and mixing technologies serving food, beverage, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Bredel in industrial fluid transfer and hygienic applications.
• Sulzer: Sulzer manufactures a wide range of industrial and chemical process pumps. Overlaps with Bredel in chemical metering and industrial fluid transfer applications across global plant operators.

Direct peers

• PCM Group: PCM (formerly PCM Pompes) is a French peristaltic pump manufacturer serving food, chemical, water treatment, and industrial customers. It directly competes with Bredel in peristaltic hose pump technology.
• Netzsch Pumpen & Systeme: Netzsch manufactures peristaltic (NEMO) and progressive cavity pumps for similar industrial fluids, chemicals, and wastewater applications. Comparable in target end markets and use cases though broader in scope.
• Seepex: Seepex specializes in progressive cavity pumps for similar industrial, chemical, and wastewater applications as Bredel, often competing in the same procurement processes. Their technology is different but the use cases overlap heavily.
• Verder Group: Verder manufactures peristaltic and hose pumps (Verderflex, Verderlube) for industrial fluid transfer, directly competing with Bredel in mining, chemical, and water/wastewater applications. Both are European-based specialists in peristaltic pump technology.

Emerging players

• Watson-Marlow (sister brand within WMFTS): Watson-Marlow peristaltic pumps sit within the same parent group as Bredel and overlap in peristaltic technology, though focused on smaller-flow, hygienic, and pharma applications rather than Bredel's heavy-duty industrial positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WatsonMarlowFluidTechnologySolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/watson-marlow-bredel-b.v.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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