Founded in 1872, Wilo is now one of the world's leading manufacturers of pumps and pumping systems for the building services, industrial and water management sectors. Headquartered in Dortmund, Germany, the Group operates in more than 70 countries through 16 manufacturing facilities, over 60 subsidiaries and approximately 7,500 employees, delivering high-efficiency solutions for heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, water supply boosting, drainage and wastewater management.
The company's history has always been closely linked to technological innovation. From the very beginning, founder Louis Opländer focused research on developing new solutions for water movement and heat transfer. A decisive milestone came in 1928, when Wilhelm Opländer developed the first circulator for heating systems, a breakthrough that transformed the industry. Over the years, Wilo has continued to introduce benchmark technologies, including the Wilo-Stratos, the world's first high-efficiency glandless circulation pump, and the Wilo-SiBoost Smart pressure boosting system, equipped with multistage pumps driven by permanent magnet motors and engineered to set new standards in energy efficiency.
Research and development remain at the core of the company's long-term strategy. The portfolio includes a comprehensive range of pumps, intelligent systems and dedicated services designed to meet the requirements of residential buildings, commercial complexes, industrial facilities and water infrastructure. From compact solutions for single-family homes to large-scale systems deployed in power plants, every product is engineered to deliver reliability, outstanding performance and optimised energy consumption.
Driven by an approach centred on innovation, sustainability and customised solutions, Wilo continues to be a trusted partner for designers, installers and industry professionals, supporting the evolution of building services towards increasingly efficient, intelligent and connected systems.
