Franklin Electric

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing water and fuel pumping systems. Its product range includes submersible motors, pumps, electronic controls, and water treatment systems, catering to both residential and industrial markets. The company operates through two primary segments: Water Systems and Fueling Systems. The Water Systems segment focuses on motors, pumps, drives, and monitoring devices for groundwater, water transfer, and wastewater applications. Meanwhile, the Fueling Systems segment develops pumps, pipes, fittings, and vapor recovery components for fueling systems. Franklin Electric's products are marketed globally, with a presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, and parts of Asia and Latin America. The company has also expanded its capabilities through acquisitions, including those of Performance Pump and Equipment Company Limited and Bombas Leao S.A.

Joe Ruzynski

CEO

Scott Trumbull

Chairman and CEO

21 past transactions

Aqua Systems

Acquisition in 2021
Aqua Systems, operating as New Aqua, L.L.C., specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of water treatment solutions for commercial and industrial applications. The company offers a range of products, including water softening systems, various filtration systems, reverse osmosis units, deionization systems, and disinfection solutions. Additionally, Aqua Systems provides bottled drinking water, coolers, dispensers, and water softener salt. With retail locations in Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Montana, and Nebraska, Aqua Systems caters to both residential and commercial customers. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Avon, Indiana, the company has established a strong presence in the water treatment industry.

Puronics

Acquisition in 2021
Puronics provides water softener treatment systems that filter drinking water to over one million residential and commercial customers.

First Sales

Acquisition in 2019
First Sales, LLC is an Indiana-based manufacturer specializing in water treatment and filtration equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Incorporated in 2001 and located in Churubusco, the company focuses on providing effective solutions for water purification. As of August 1, 2019, First Sales operates as a subsidiary of Franklin Electric Co., Inc., enhancing its capabilities and market reach.

Valley Farms Supply Inc.

Acquisition in 2018
Valley Farms is a professional groundwater distributor. Their goal is to help the water well driller and pump installer finish the job profitably and on-time. They are committed to stocking the largest inventory of water well supplies in Michigan and northern Indiana/Ohio. Valley Farms Supply also serves the wastewater and geo-thermal industries with a full line of wastewater pumps and polyethylene pipe and fittings.

2M Company

Acquisition in 2017
2M Company is a wholesale supplier of turf, landscaping, water well, irrigation, and other water related products.

Drillers Service

Acquisition in 2017
Drillers Service is a long-established company based in the Hickory area, specializing in water well drilling and pump installation. The business focuses on distributing high-quality water well products to various sectors, including industrial, wastewater, and environmental industries. Their product range includes pumps, controls, pipes, cables, fittings, accessories, and wastewater management systems. Drillers Service aims to achieve rapid and profitable growth by offering superior products at competitive prices, complemented by exceptional support and service for their customers.

Western Hydro

Acquisition in 2017
Western Hydro is a proud wholesale supplier to the Ground Water Drilling and Pumping Professional. Western Hydro commitment is to responsibly serve Ground Water Drilling and Water System Providers with the highest quality, most competitively priced products from the leading manufacturers in the industry, coupled with before and after sales support and service second to none.

Wadcorpp India Pvt Ltd

Acquisition in 2014
Wadcorpp India Pvt. Ltd. operates as a distributor of fueling equipment. The Company offers pressure pumping, leak detection, and vapor recovery systems.

Pluga Pumps and Motors Pvt.Ltd.

Acquisition in 2014
Pluga Pumps and Motors Pvt.Ltd. develops, manufactures, and exports submersible motor.

Bombas Leão

Acquisition in 2014
Bombas Leão S.A. specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of systems designed for moving water and automotive fuels. The company offers a range of submersible groundwater pumping equipment, including submersible motor pumps, engines, trigger panels, command panels, and various accessories such as retention valves and flow inductor tubes. Through these products, Bombas Leão aims to provide clients with high-quality pumping equipment and comprehensive water pumping systems.

Pioneer Pump Holdings, Inc.

Acquisition in 2012
Pioneer Pump Holdings manufactures engine-driven centrifugal pumps used for dewatering in oil and gas, municipal, construction, and mining applications
Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi Ve Ticaret manufactures submersible pumps and motors.

PetroTechnik Ltd

Acquisition in 2010
PetroTechnik is the worldwide innovator, provider and distributor of UPP polyethylene containment, piping and tightness testing systems for the storage and transfer of flammable liquids underground.

Industrias Schneider S.A

Acquisition in 2008
Industrias Schneider S.A engaged in the manufacture and sale of pumping systems for residential, building, industrial, municipal, agricultural, fire prevention, solar, and light commercial markets.

Pump Brands (Pty) Ltd.

Acquisition in 2007
Pump Brands (Pty) designs and manufactures pumps and related equipments.

Healy Systems

Acquisition in 2006
Healy Systems provides vapor recovery systems and components.

Little Giant Pump Company LLC

Acquisition in 2006
Little Giant Pump Company designs, manufactures, and supplies self-contained electric motor-driven submersible pumps.

JBD, Inc.

Acquisition in 2004
JBD, Inc. is a pump manufacturer.

Intelligent Controls

Acquisition in 2002
Intelligent Controls design, manufacture, and sale of microprocessor-based control devices and systems.

Coverco Srl

Acquisition in 2002
Coverco Srl is a manufacturer of oil filled submersible electric motors.

Advanced Polymer Technology

Acquisition in 2000
Advanced Polymer Technology designs and builds solutions for fueling installations.
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