In surface finishing operations, pumps and power supplies rarely grab attention, but they often determine whether a line runs smoothly or struggles with downtime, inefficiency, and escalating maintenance costs.
During a recent discussion, Renny Fritz, Business Development Manager for Hendor and plating electronic (pe), shared how engineering-driven equipment design and application-specific knowledge are helping finishers improve reliability across plating, anodizing, and wastewater treatment systems. Both Hendor and plating electronic (pe) offer a wide range of robust standard equipment and tailored solutions worldwide, and currently, support and export to over 70 countries.
Hendor is a globally recognized brand with a legacy of European manufacturing and deep expertise in industrial engineering. Hendor, founded in 1948 and headquartered in the Netherlands, specializes in chemical-resistant pumps and filtration systems engineered for the plating and surface treatment industries. The equipment is known for long service life, reliability, and energy efficiency.
plating electronic (pe) was founded in 1987 in Germany and specializes in high-quality DC rectifiers and pulse-reverse power supplies with advanced controls. The equipment is engineered for electroplating, anodizing, PCB manufacturing, e-coating, water treatment, and other electrochemical processes, where precise current control and energy efficiency are critical.
Focused on the North American Market
Hendor pumps.While Hendor-pe’s engineering heritage is European, its focus is firmly on the North American market.
Hendor-pe, based in Greenville, SC, was previously a privately owned distributor representing both Hendor and plating electronic (pe). Recently, Hendor and plating electronic jointly acquired Hendor-pe to strengthen service in the US market.
Fritz’s perspective is shaped by more than three decades in the finishing industry. He began in 1990 at Jessup Engineering as a fabricator and worked his way into project management and sales, gaining firsthand experience in equipment system design and installation.
Over the years, he has helped design, support, and implement hundreds of finishing systems.
“You think a process is straightforward, but there are limitations to all customers—different ceiling heights, footprints, needs, and requirements,” Fritz says. “They also have their own witches’ brew of chemistries they like to use.”
One of the most common—and costly—mistakes Fritz sees in the field is improper pump selection.
“When maintenance doesn’t have the time to service something, and they’re down, they put a band-aid on it,” he said. “A one-horsepower pump gets replaced with a three-horsepower pump, and now you’re turning the tank over more times per hour and clogging filters faster.”
Best Solution For Finishing Applications
According to Fritz, Hendor vertical pumps are often the best solution for many finishing applications.
“Vertical pumps are ideal for plating and coating processes, gas scrubbers, and pretreatment applications such as powder coating and painting,” he said. “They handle dirty liquids and small solids well, are self-priming, and are engineered with minimal components.”
“I like vertical pumps because they’re virtually maintenance-free,” Fritz added. “They can run dry and often go five to 10 years or longer before they need service.”
Horizontal pumps also play an important role, particularly where specific chemistries or system layouts demand them. These may include magnetic drive or mechanically sealed designs, each with different maintenance requirements depending on the application.
Fritz attributes much of Hendor’s pump performance to its Dutch engineering roots.
“The Netherlands has been fighting water from the beginning of time,” he said. “A large part of the country is below sea level, so they had to become experts. Today, Dutch pumps are known for efficiency, reliability, and innovation.”
Improved Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is a major differentiator, and they use high-efficiency motors with optimized impellers that can reduce electricity consumption by 10% to 30%. Reduced friction in premium polymer materials also lowers energy demand while extending component life.
Reliability, however, remains the primary objective.
“Downtime costs money—bottom line, it costs you money,” Fritz says. “Our products are engineered for long service life.”
Features such as oversized bearings, robust seals, seal-less options, and stable flow characteristics help minimize failures, reduce rebuilds, and maximize uptime.
In addition to equipment, Hendor-pe provides technical expertise and customized solutions.
“We have a chemical engineer on staff with over 25 years in our industry,” Fritz says, enabling the company to assist customers with complex or unusual chemistries.
For finishers seeking dependable operation, lower maintenance burdens, and energy-efficient performance, Fritz emphasized that pump systems should never be an afterthought. Proper engineering and application-specific design, he said, are essential to keeping tanks circulating, wastewater systems running, and production lines moving.
Hendor provides a wide range of pumps for the finishing industry, including vertical and horizontal pumps, filtration systems, and filter chambers. All of their products are manufactured from premium materials, such as Alpha plus PP, glass-filled PP, PVDF, PTFE, and 316SS.
In addition to their standard pumps, Hendor offers cost-saving Stannic tin filters, precious metal recovery cells, and tailored systems for our industry.
Visit https://hendor-pe.com.
