Well Pumps
Well Pumps is a Belgian manufacturer of stainless steel submersible well pumps (3"–10") and solar pump systems, selling exclusively through professional installers and well drillers across approximately 30 countries, with manufacturing in Belgium and Portugal.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersFleurus, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Well Pumps firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Well Pumps
- Legal name
- Well Pumps S.A.
- Website
- https://wellpumps.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Well Pumps is a Belgian manufacturer of stainless steel submersible well pumps (3"–10") and solar pump systems, selling exclusively through professional installers and well drillers across approximately 30 countries, with manufacturing in Belgium and Portugal.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Well Pumps industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Submersible Well Pumps
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Heat Pumps (Air/Water/Ground Source) (IMAHAKAF)
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Where Well Pumps is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fleurus
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Well Pumps business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Submersible Well Pumps: Manufacturing and sale of stainless steel submersible pumps ranging from 3" to 10" diameter. Pumps are sold as complete units or as plug-and-play kits with motors, control boxes, cables, and accessories.
- Solar Pump Systems: Complete solar-powered water pumping solutions including pumps, solar panels, hybrid controllers, and accessories for off-grid water supply applications.
- Motors and Control Systems: 4-inch WPM motors (single-phase), control boxes, and solar regulators including patented hybrid controllers.
- Accessories: Control boxes, inverters, filters, water treatment components, pipes, fittings, pressure sensors, flow meters, protection systems, and mounting accessories.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Well Pumps product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Well Pumps designs, manufactures, and sells stainless steel submersible well pumps (3 to 10 inch diameters) and complete solar pump systems, plus plug-and-play kits containing motors, control boxes, cables, and accessories. Products are sold exclusively to professional installers, well drillers, and industrial suppliers for agricultural irrigation, drinking water supply, geothermal/thermal storage, construction dewatering, industrial processes, building services, aquaculture, fountains, and off-grid solar pumping.
Product overview
Well Pumps is a Belgian manufacturer specializing in submersible well pumps and solar pump systems since 1995. The product portfolio consists of two main pump series: the standard WPS series and the premium WPS-P series, available in sizes from 3 to 10 inches. The WPS-P pumps feature floating Noryl impellers and superior wear resistance. Solar pump solutions include the Solar Go-kits and patented hybrid solar controllers (Helios control system). Products are offered as standalone pumps, plug & play kits (with motors, control boxes, cables, and mounting hardware), or complete systems. Supporting tools include WPSolarSelect (solar pump sizing) and WPSelect (technical pump selection) simulators. The company also offers accessories including filters, pipes, pressure sensors, flow meters, and protection systems. All products are manufactured in-house at facilities in Belgium (Fleurus) and Portugal (Árvore), with stainless steel construction (AISI 304, 316, 904L) and compliance with international drinking water standards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- WPS: Brand designation for pump product lines including WPS (standard) and WPS-P (variable speed) submersible well pumps. Includes 3", 4", 6", 8", and 10" models.
- WPSolarSelect
- WPSelect
- Helios
Products and services
- 3" WPS-CP submersible well pump 3-inch submersible well pump with constant power performance, fully stainless-steel construction, intended for household intermittent-use applications such as domestic water supply. Sold to professional installers and distributors.
- 3" WPS Fixed Speed submersible well pump 3-inch submersible well pump with fixed-speed motor, stainless-steel AISI 304 construction, targeted at household intermittent-use domestic water supply installations.
- 3" WPS-P premium submersible well pump High-efficiency 3-inch submersible pump with premium performance features for demanding household and general water-supply applications.
- 3" PMM-kits installation packages Pre-packaged kits for 3-inch pump systems containing the components needed for a complete professional installation.
- 4" WPS submersible well pumps 4-inch submersible well pumps for agricultural, industrial, and commercial water supply applications, available as pump-only or in plug-and-play kits.
- 4" WPS-kits plug-and-play installations Plug-and-play kits containing a 4-inch WPS pump end (304SS), control box for PSC motor, custom-length cable (20/30/40 m), and components packaged in a sturdy cardboard box.
- 4" WPS-P premium submersible pumps Premium 4-inch submersible pumps manufactured from stainless-steel AISI 304 with floating Noryl impellers and polycarbonate diffusers, suitable for continuous and intermittent operation in domestic, irrigation, tank, and pressure-boosting applications; max sand content 150 g/m³.
- 4" WPS-P kits plug-and-play installations Plug-and-play kits for 4-inch WPS-P pumps available as standard kits with single-phase PSC motors or 2-wire kits with single-phase 2-wire motors with built-in capacitor and thermal protection, including pump end, 4-inch WPM motor, control box, custom-length cable, and nylon rope.
- 4" Solar Go-kits complete solar pump systems Complete solar-powered pump kits for off-grid water supply, including pump, motor, solar panels, and control equipment.
- Helios hybrid solar controllers Hybrid solar controllers specifically developed to withstand extreme working conditions, featuring a patented design for controlling solar pump systems.
- Solar energy accessories Accessories for solar energy systems including mounting hardware, cables, and supplementary components for solar pump installations.
- 6" WPS submersible well pumps 6-inch submersible well pumps for large-scale agricultural, industrial, and municipal water supply applications, including a custom 6-inch borehole pump manufactured at the Fleurus facility for an industrial application.
- 8" WPS submersible well pumps 8-inch submersible well pumps for large industrial and municipal water supply applications requiring high flow rates.
- 10" WPS submersible well pumps 10-inch submersible well pumps for very large industrial, municipal, and agricultural water supply applications.
- WPM submersible pump motors 4-inch WPM motors compatible with the WPS pump series, available in single-phase PSC and 2-wire variants with built-in capacitor and thermal protection.
Quantifiable outcome
- Factory powered by 600 solar panels covering 100% of energy consumption
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Companies that use Well Pumps
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Well Pumps technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Well Pumps partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Water Is Life Group (WILG)coreWell Pumps is a proud member of the Water Is Life Group (WILG), a network of leading companies in the pump industry. This strategic partnership enables continuous innovation and development by sharing knowledge and technology. Together, the network provides sustainable and efficient solutions to customers worldwide, committed to water management solutions representing the future.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Well Pumps competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Grundfos: The global market leader in pumps with a comprehensive submersible pump range, including stainless steel and solar variants. A direct competitor to Well Pumps in larger commercial and municipal tenders, but with dramatically larger scale, broader portfolio, and global service network.
- Xylem (Lowara / Flygt): Multi-brand pump platform owning Lowara (stainless steel submersibles) and Flygt (heavy-duty submersibles). Directly comparable to Well Pumps in stainless steel submersible pumps for agricultural and municipal applications, with vastly larger R&D and global distribution.
Direct peers
- Franklin Electric: US-based specialist in submersible pumps and motors, including 3" to 10" stainless steel well pumps targeting agricultural, municipal, and industrial markets. Closest direct comparable to Well Pumps' core submersible pump line, with similar product philosophy and channel.
- Pedrollo: Italian submersible and centrifugal pump manufacturer with strong European distribution. Comparable to Well Pumps in 3"–6" stainless submersible pumps for residential and agricultural applications, with similar European heritage and B2B go-to-market.
- DAB Pumps: Italian pump specialist serving water supply, irrigation, and building services with submersible and surface pumps. Comparable to Well Pumps in irrigation, building services, and residential submersible segments, with similar European B2B positioning.
- Calpeda: Italian pump manufacturer producing stainless steel submersible pumps and surface pumps for water supply, irrigation, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Well Pumps in European B2B distribution and stainless steel submersible product range.
- Lorentz: German specialist in solar-powered water pumping systems with proprietary controllers and submersible pumps. The most direct comparable to Well Pumps in solar pump systems, including hybrid controller technology and off-grid applications.
- Saer Elettropompe: Italian manufacturer of submersible, centrifugal, and industrial pumps with global distribution. Comparable to Well Pumps in stainless steel submersible pumps for agricultural and industrial applications, with similar European SME scale.
Emerging players
- Shakti Pumps: Indian submersible pump manufacturer rapidly expanding in emerging markets, including stainless steel pumps and solar variants. Comparable to Well Pumps in agricultural and community water supply applications, with a stronger price-led positioning.
- SunPumps: US-based specialist in solar-powered water pumping systems for off-grid agriculture and community water supply. Comparable to Well Pumps in solar pump systems and emerging-market deployment, with a more US/Latin America geographic focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Well Pumps social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance6 records
Well Pumps financial estimates
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Well Pumps leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Well Pumps funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Well Pumps M&A and investment
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Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Well Pumps
What does Well Pumps do?
Well Pumps designs, manufactures, and sells stainless steel submersible well pumps (3 to 10 inch diameters) and complete solar pump systems, plus plug-and-play kits containing motors, control boxes, cables, and accessories. Products are sold exclusively to professional installers, well drillers, and industrial suppliers for agricultural irrigation, drinking water supply, geothermal/thermal storage, construction dewatering, industrial processes, building services, aquaculture, fountains, and off-grid solar pumping.
Is Well Pumps a public or private company?
Well Pumps is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Well Pumps founded?
Well Pumps was founded in 1995. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Well Pumps based?
Well Pumps is headquartered in Fleurus, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Well Pumps make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Submersible Well Pumps are the primary driver. The others are solar Pump Systems, motors and Control Systems and accessories.
Who are Well Pumps's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Grundfos and Xylem (Lowara / Flygt). Direct peers are Franklin Electric, Pedrollo, DAB Pumps, Calpeda, Lorentz and Saer Elettropompe. Emerging players are Shakti Pumps and SunPumps.
Does Well Pumps have an API?
No public API is recorded for Well Pumps.
What industry is Well Pumps in?
Well Pumps's product category is Submersible Well Pumps. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAC, Specialty & Metering Pumps, with a secondary code of AFAAACAC, Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3561.