Salentine Pump & Equipment

What Salentine Pump & Equipment does

Salentine Pump & Equipment is a family-owned industrial pump distributor and process equipment service provider headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Founded in 1980 by Robert (Bob) Salentine and transitioned to his son Mike Salentine in 2015, the company operates from a 10,000-square-foot facility and distributes a broad portfolio of pumps and complementary process equipment from leading OEMs including Viking Pump, Versamatic, Q-Pumps, MP Pumps, Oberdorfer, Unibloc, AMT, Baldor, Eaton, Nord Drive Systems, and Total Control Systems. Its product range covers 12+ pump types (centrifugal, gear, diaphragm, drum, progressive cavity, self-priming, submersible, split-case, twin screw, vertical multistage, circumferential piston, and stainless pumps) plus liquid filtration, heat exchangers, mixers, valves, and seals.

The company monetizes through hardware sales of pumps and parts (priced publicly from roughly $5 for small parts to over $30,000 for complete systems) and through professional services including factory-authorized pump repair, custom pump skid fabrication, fluid system design engineering, and on-site pump audits, which are quoted on a project basis. Go-to-market is sales-led via a direct sales force and application engineering team targeting plant managers, engineers, and maintenance managers, augmented by a Shopify-based self-serve e-commerce storefront. It serves five verticals — industrial, sanitary/food and beverage, municipal, commercial, and data center cooling — with customers ranging from startups to Fortune 500 manufacturers, distributed nationwide across the United States. There are no external investors, no acquisitions, and no disclosed revenue; the business remains a privately held, family-operated micro-distributor with 1-10 employees.

Name

Salentine Pump & Equipment

Legal name

Salentine Pump & Equipment

Website

https://salentinepump.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Salentine Pump & Equipment is a family-owned industrial pump distributor and service provider in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, selling pumps, parts, and process equipment from leading OEMs and offering factory-authorized repair and custom skid fabrication to manufacturers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pump Distribution & Process Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Parts, Service & Remanufacturing (Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial pump distribution
• Process equipment supply
• Pump repair services
• Custom pump skids
• Fluid system engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Menomonee Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pump Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial process pumps including Viking, Versamatic, Q-Pumps, and other major pump brands. Products range from $58 components to $30,046 complete pump systems.
2. Pump Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts including Viking Pump parts, Dixon valves, flow meters, strainers, motors, and filtration products. Extensive parts inventory for maintenance and repair.
3. Aftermarket Services: Professional services including pump repair at factory-authorized service center, fluid system design engineering, custom pump skid fabrication, and site audits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Salentine Pump & Equipment distributes industrial process pumps, pump replacement parts, and ancillary process equipment (filtration, heat exchangers, mixers, valves, seals) from leading manufacturers such as Viking Pump, Versamatic, Q-Pumps, MP Pumps, and Oberdorfer. In parallel, the company operates a factory-authorized service center providing pump repair, custom pump skid fabrication, fluid system design engineering, and on-site pump audits for industrial, sanitary/food & beverage, municipal, commercial, and data center customers nationwide.

Product overview

Salentine Pump & Equipment is a pump distributor and service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of process equipment. Their core offerings include 12+ pump types (centrifugal, gear, diaphragm, drum, progressive cavity, self-priming, submersible, split-case, twin screw, vertical multistage, circumferential piston, and stainless pumps) from major brands including Viking Pump, Versamatic, Q-Pumps, MP Pumps, and Oberdorfer. They also distribute liquid filtration, heat exchangers, mixers, valves, and seals. Services include factory-authorized pump repair, custom pump skid fabrication, fluid system design engineering, and site audits. They serve five industry verticals: industrial, sanitary/food-grade, municipal, commercial, and data center cooling applications. The company operates a 10,000-square-foot facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and is a family-owned business founded in 1980.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Pumps
• Sanitary Pumps
• Municipal Pumps
• Commercial Pumps
• Data Center Pumps
• Pump Parts & Accessories
• Pump Repair Services
• Fluid System Design Engineering
• Custom Pump Skids & Turnkey Systems
• Site Audits
• Process Equipment Distribution

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Viking PumpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary pump brand distributed by Salentine Pump & Equipment. Extensive product line including gear pumps, spur gear pumps, and accessories. Factory-authorized service center with annual on-the-job training provided to Salentine team. Products range from individual parts to complete pump systems with prices up to $17,454.
• VersamaticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAir-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps and accessories including E-Series diaphragm pumps, wet end kits, diaphragms, and repair parts. Products priced from $4.36 to $9,478.49.
• Q-PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTwin screw pumps and sanitary centrifugal pumps (QC+ Series) distributed by Salentine. Products include Q Pump Twin Screw pumps up to $30,046 and sanitary centrifugal pumps from $1,530 to $8,160.
• MP PumpsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial pump brand distributed as part of Salentine's portfolio of leading pump brands.
• Oberdorfer PumpsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial pump brand distributed as part of Salentine's portfolio of leading pump brands.
• UniblocminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial pump brand distributed as part of Salentine's portfolio of leading pump brands.
• AMT PumpsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial pump brand distributed as part of Salentine's portfolio of leading pump brands.
• BaldorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric motors and accessories distributed by Salentine for pump system applications.
• EatonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFiltration products distributed by Salentine for pump system applications.
• Nord Drive SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrive systems distributed by Salentine for pump applications.
• Total Control SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlow meters and control systems distributed by Salentine for pump system applications.
• Viking Pump (Training Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual on-the-job training partnership with Viking Pump to provide Salentine experts with continuing education and industry knowledge. Helps team better understand industry challenges and applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Major global pump and flow control OEM serving the same industrial, municipal, and chemical end markets as Salentine's customer base—indirect competitor through authorized channel and direct OEM sales.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: NYSE-listed broad-line industrial distributor with pumps and fluid handling as one category—competes for the same maintenance, MRO, and project pump business but at materially greater scale and SKU breadth.
• Xylem Inc. Global water and wastewater pump and treatment equipment manufacturer competing in industrial, municipal, and commercial verticals directly addressed by Salentine's portfolio.
• Viking Pump (IDEX): Major positive-displacement pump manufacturer (part of IDEX) and Salentine's largest distribution and training partner—supplies most of Salentine's gear pump line and competes more broadly in industrial pump applications.
• DXP Enterprises: Houston-based industrial distributor with a dedicated Pumps & Process Services segment that fabricates custom pump packages and offers service—overlaps directly with Salentine's combination of distribution and service/skid engineering.
• Watts Water Technologies: Manufacturer and channel player in plumbing, water quality, and HVAC circulation pumps—overlaps on the plumbing/HVAC distribution side of Salentine's portfolio at the lighter-duty end.

Direct peers

• Crane Engineering: Minnesota/Wisconsin-based industrial pump distributor and fluid handling solutions provider with custom skid engineering and factory-authorized service—closest same-region distribution, service, and fabrication profile to Salentine.
• Dultmeier Sales: Iowa-based industrial fluid handling equipment distributor carrying pump brands, parts, and accessories with phone-based and e-commerce ordering—directly comparable distribution business serving Midwest industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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