Pumps, pressure boosting systems and lifting stations for building services, municipalities and industry in Switzerland.
Gloor Pumpenbau AG
Rubigen (Headquarters) · Oberentfelden (Mittelland Branch) · Thierrens (Western Switzerland Branch)New on Amplifa
About us
Gloor Pumpenbau AG is an owner-managed Swiss pump technology company headquartered in Rubigen (BE) with branches in Oberentfelden and Thierrens. The company assembles pressure water boosters and pressure boosting systems ready for operation, distributes centrifugal pumps, submersible motor pumps and lifting stations for below- and above-ground installation, and supplies systems for clean and waste water. Materials include stainless steel (AISI 304, AISI 316, 1.4301, 1.4021, 1.4528, 1.4571), cast iron / grey cast iron GG25 as well as plastics such as HDPE, PP and ABS. The portfolio covers pressure boosting systems up to 1280 m³/h and 160 m head, plus pump chambers made of polymer concrete. In addition to product dimensioning, Gloor Pumpenbau carries out installation, commissioning, maintenance, brand-independent repairs and a 24/7 emergency service throughout Switzerland. Customer segments include building services, municipalities, industry, trade and agriculture.
- Site
- Rubigen
- Processes
- Pump repair (brand-independent, all common brands), Pump service: consulting & planning, installation & commissioning, maintenance & upkeep, repairs &, Assembly of pressure water boosters/pressure boosting systems (ready-to-operate, e.g., Manufacturing/trading of centrifugal pumps (since 1986), Delivery of GHV pressure boosting systems (up to 640 m³/h, 160 m head), Delivery of GS pressure boosting systems (up to 630 m³/h, 160 m, 55 kW), Delivery of GT 10-80 pressure boosting systems (up to 1280 m³/h, 160 m), Delivery of below-ground lifting stations (GLOORPLAST, GLOORPLAST MINI, POLYDURO)
- Materials
- Stainless steel AISI 304, Stainless steel AISI 316, Stainless steel 1.4301, Stainless steel 1.4021, Stainless steel 1.4528, Chromium-nickel steel 1.4571, Grey cast iron GG25, Cast iron
- Certificates
- e-SV drinking water certification (WRAS, ACS, D.M. 174)
- Founded
- 1959
- Industries
- Building services, Municipalities, Industry, Trade, Agriculture, Building drainage
- 01
Consulting & Planning
- 02
Dimensioning of the pump systems
- 03
Assembly of ready-to-operate systems
- 04
Delivery & Installation
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
Maintenance & Upkeep
- 07
Repairs & Spare Parts Supply
Locations
Rubigen
CHHeadquarters: assembly, workshop, spare parts storage and engineering
- Materials
- Stainless steel, cast, plastic
Oberentfelden
CHMittelland branch: service and sales
Thierrens
CHWestern Switzerland branch: service and sales
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pump repair (brand-independent, all common brands)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Grey cast iron GG25, HDPE, PP, Plastic |
| Pump service: consulting & planning, installation & commissioning, maintenance & upkeep, repairs &Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of pressure water boosters/pressure boosting systems (ready-to-operate, e.g.Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel AISI 304, Stainless steel AISI 316, Cast iron, Chromium-nickel steel 1.4571 |
| Manufacturing/trading of centrifugal pumps (since 1986)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Delivery of GHV pressure boosting systems (up to 640 m³/h, 160 m head)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel AISI 304, Stainless steel AISI 316, Cast iron |
| Delivery of GS pressure boosting systems (up to 630 m³/h, 160 m, 55 kW)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel AISI 304, Stainless steel AISI 316 |
| Delivery of GT 10-80 pressure boosting systems (up to 1280 m³/h, 160 m)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, 1.4571, Cast |
| Delivery of below-ground lifting stations (GLOORPLAST, GLOORPLAST MINI, POLYDURO)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Polymer concrete |
| Delivery of above-ground lifting stations / collection tanks (GLOORPLAST BOX, GloorBox, SekamatikEngineering | – | – | – | – | HDPE, PP, ABS, NBR, Stainless steel, Grey cast iron GG25, Polyethylene |
| Delivery of waste water pumps, sewage pumps and construction pumps (submersible motor pumps)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Plastic |
Additional services
Quality
Systems are delivered ready for operation with pipework, wiring and pre-settings; for the GT 10-80 with a protocol of the test run on the test bench; the e-SV systems are certified for drinking water (WRAS, ACS, D.M. 174).
| Evidence | Rubigen | Oberentfelden | Thierrens |
|---|---|---|---|
| e-SV drinking water certification (WRAS, ACS, D.M. 174) |
History
- 1959
Foundation of the company 'Hans Gloor Pumpenbau' by Hans Gloor in Rüfenacht (BE), initially repair and sale of pumps for agriculture and trade.
- 1969
Walter Wälchli and Rudolf Jordi take over the business and expand the offering to include services for industrial and building services pumps.
- 1984
Relocation of the business premises to Gümligen (BE).
- 1986
Foundation of Gloor Pumpenbau AG in Muri near Bern with a focus on manufacturing and trading of centrifugal pumps.
- 1991
Relocation of the headquarters to Thunstrasse 25 in Rubigen (BE).
- 1995
Partnership with the Western Switzerland specialist H. Zobel for automatic irrigation systems.
- 2015
Remo Habegger takes over the management of the company; investments in quality assurance, digitalization and personnel development.
- 2016
Opening of the branch in Thierrens (Montanaire) for Western Switzerland.
- 2020
Establishment of the branch in Oberentfelden; expansion of technical expertise in the waste water sector.
- 2020–2021
Expansion and modernization of the headquarters in Rubigen with more warehouse space and optimized infrastructure.