Gaa Lobex Sp Z O O

What Gaa Lobex Sp Z O O does

GAA-Lobex sp. z o.o. is a privately-held Polish industrial equipment distributor founded in 1991 and headquartered in Jarosław, with the registered entity domiciled in Rzeszów under Polish sp. z o.o. limited liability form. The company operates a national network of nine regional offices across Poland (Jarosław, Wrocław, Gdynia, Poznań, Silesia, Mazowsze, Lublin, Kraków, and Zachód) and is managed by Karol J. Obst and Marta Obst, indicating a family-owned structure with no external investment or private equity involvement.

The company's core activity is distribution of industrial pumps, mixers, and heat exchangers sourced from international manufacturers rather than in-house production. GAA-Lobex is the exclusive Polish representative for the CIRCOR group (formerly COLFAX Fluid Handling), covering ALLWEILER, IMO AB, IMO Pump, HOUTTUIN, ZENITH Pumps, TUSHACO, and WARREN Pump. It also holds authorized distribution for CRANE Process Flow (DEPA, ELRO), FLUX, LIVERANI, RICHTER, SCHERZINGER, SCHMALENBERGER, SERO, SONDERMANN, TURBO-MIXER, ALFA LAVAL heat exchangers, VARISCO, and DUCHTING PUMPEN. The product range spans centrifugal pumps (general purpose, vertical, hygienic, inline, multi-stage, high-temperature), progressing cavity and mono screw pumps, gear pumps, diaphragm pumps, peristaltic pumps, propeller/mixed flow pumps, chemical-resistant magnetic-drive pumps, submersible and self-priming pumps, side channel pumps, drum/container pumps, lobe pumps, industrial and hygienic mixers, plate and brazed heat exchangers, flow meters, valves, level indicators, cleaning devices, macerators, and filters. Products are positioned for chemically aggressive media, high-viscosity fluids, hygienic/food-grade applications, high-temperature operations, and ATEX explosive environments.

Revenue is generated through direct equipment sales and spare parts supply, delivered via the regional office network with technical specialists assisting customers on product selection and sizing. The customer base spans chemical processing, petrochemical, water supply, sewage treatment, food industry, mining, construction, and power generation. Pricing is quote-based and dependent on specification, quantity, and manufacturer, with no public pricing disclosure. The company employs 11–50 staff and holds registered share capital of 50,000 PLN; one named customer (Kronospan) is publicly identified, with no broader customer concentration disclosed.

Name

Gaa Lobex Sp Z O O

Legal name

GAA - LOBEX sp. z o.o.

Website

https://gaa.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GAA-Lobex is a Polish industrial equipment distributor founded in 1991, representing international pump, mixer, and heat exchanger manufacturers including ALLWEILER, FLUX, SCHERZINGER, and ALFA LAVAL across nine regional offices serving chemical, food, water, and process industries.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Jarosław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, and related equipment from represented manufacturers including ALLWEILER, FLUX, IMO, ZENITH, HOUTTUIN, and others. Revenue is generated through direct equipment sales with technical consultation.
2. Spare Parts: Supply of spare parts for pumps and other industrial equipment.

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Product overview

Gaa Lobex is an industrial distributor specializing in pumps and mixers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of fluid handling equipment including centrifugal pumps (various types: general purpose, vertical, hygienic, inline, multi-stage, high-temperature), mono screw pumps, gear pumps, progressing cavity/spindle pumps, diaphragm pumps, peristaltic pumps, propeller pumps, chemical resistant pumps, submersible pumps, self-priming pumps, side channel pumps, drum/container pumps, industrial and hygienic mixers, heat exchangers (plate, brazed, Alfa Laval), flow meters, cleaning devices, valves, level indicators, pump sets, macerators, lobe pumps, and filters. The company distributes products from major manufacturers including ALLWEILER, IMO AB, HOUTTUIN, ZENITH Pumps, CRANE/DEPA, FLUX, LIVERANI, RICHTER, SCHERZINGER, SCHMALENBERGER, SERO, SONDERMANN, TURBO-MIXER, VARISCO, DUCHTING PUMPEN, and ALFA LAVAL (heat exchangers). The company is the exclusive Polish representative of CIRCOR group companies.

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• DUCHTING PUMPENmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025German manufacturer of slurry pumps for abrasive media. GAA-Lobex received exclusive representation authorization for DUCHTING in 2025.
• CIRCOR (formerly COLFAX Fluid Handling)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGAA-Lobex is the exclusive Polish representative for CIRCOR group (formerly COLFAX Fluid Handling). CIRCOR includes ALLWEILER, IMO AB, IMO Pump, HOUTTUIN, ZENITH Pumps, TUSHACO, and WARREN Pump brands.
• ALLWEILERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representation in Poland through GAA-Lobex. ALLWEILER produces centrifugal pumps, progressing cavity pumps, lobe pumps, and peristaltic pumps.
• IMO AB / IMO PumpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish pump manufacturer represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.
• HOUTTUINcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch pump manufacturer producing twin-screw pumps, represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.
• ZENITH PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrecision pumps manufacturer, part of CIRCOR group, represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.
• CRANE Process Flow (DEPA, ELRO)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRANE Process Flow products including DEPA and ELRO brand pumps are represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.
• FLUXmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of barrel pumps, centrifugal pumps, and flow meters. GAA-Lobex is authorized representative in Poland with current representation authorization from 2025.
• LIVERANImajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer of flexible impeller pumps and liquid ring pumps, represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.
• RICHTERmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of chemical-resistant pumps with PFA/PTFE coating, represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.
• SCHERZINGERmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of gear pumps, represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland. Authorized distributor status from 2025.
• SCHMALENBERGERmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of centrifugal pumps for industrial applications, represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.
• SEROmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPump manufacturer represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.
• SONDERMANNmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of hermetic magnetic drive pumps and ring section pumps, represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.
• TURBO-MIXERmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial mixer manufacturer, represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.
• ALFA LAVALmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish manufacturer of heat exchangers. GAA-Lobex represents ALFA LAVAL heat exchangers in Poland, including gasketed, brazed, and AlfaNova stainless steel plate heat exchangers.
• VARISCOmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer of self-priming, lobe, and diaphragm pumps, represented by GAA-Lobex in Poland.

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Direct peers

• NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme (Poland): NETZSCH is a German manufacturer of progressing cavity pumps, lobe pumps and grinding systems with Polish distribution. It is a direct product peer to GAA-Lobex's mono-screw and lobe-pump offerings (ALLWEILER, IMO, HOUTTUIN) into the same Polish chemical, food and wastewater customers.
• Endress+Hauser (Poland): Endress+Hauser is a leading process automation and instrumentation distributor/manufacturer in Poland, with a comparable B2B field-sales model targeting chemical, food and water customers. It is comparable because it sells complementary (and sometimes overlapping) process equipment through direct technical sales offices in Poland.
• Tapflo (Poland): Tapflo is a Swedish manufacturer of diaphragm, centrifugal and hygienic pumps with direct Polish distribution serving chemical, food and paint customers. It is comparable because it overlaps directly with GAA-Lobex's diaphragm, hygienic and chemical-resistant pump categories into the same Polish industrial end users.

Broad incumbents

• Grundfos (Poland): Grundfos is a leading global pump manufacturer with a strong direct presence in Poland serving industrial, commercial and water applications. It competes with GAA-Lobex for the same Polish industrial pump buyers and overlaps heavily in centrifugal, dosing and process pump categories.
• Flowserve Poland: Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves and seals for power, chemical, oil & gas and water industries, with Polish operations. It competes with GAA-Lobex on industrial process pump specifications across the same chemical and power-generation verticals in Poland.
• Alfa Laval Poland: Alfa Laval is a Swedish heat exchanger and process equipment manufacturer with direct Polish operations and a sales force. It is comparable because it is also one of GAA-Lobex's represented principals (ALFA LAVAL heat exchangers), so it competes directly with GAA-Lobex for industrial heat-exchanger specifications in Poland.
• Xylem (Poland): Xylem is a major global water-technology company with significant pump and mixer operations in Poland across industrial, municipal and commercial water applications. It is comparable because it sells centrifugal, submersible and process pumps to the same industrial fluid-handling buyers.
• Sulzer (Poland): Sulzer is a Swiss industrial pump and rotating equipment manufacturer with Polish operations, serving chemical, petrochemical, water and power customers. It directly overlaps with GAA-Lobex's core industrial pump portfolio and competes for the same process-industry specifications.
• Wilo (Poland): Wilo is a premium German pump manufacturer with Polish subsidiary operations covering industrial, HVAC and water pumps. It competes with GAA-Lobex for Polish industrial and process pump specifications across chemical, manufacturing and energy customers.
• KSB (Polish operations): KSB is one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial pumps, valves and related systems, with direct sales and service operations in Poland. It is comparable to GAA-Lobex because it sells overlapping pump categories (centrifugal, progressing cavity, submersible) into the same Polish industrial end markets (chemical, water, power).

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