Topping-out ceremony for our new building on May 6, 2026
“What we build today shapes the future!”
On May 6, 2026, we had the pleasure of celebrating a very special milestone: the topping-out ceremony for our new company facility, which includes a production hall and an office building.
At the start of the event, we worked together to prepare and fill our time capsule—with memories, impressions, and messages from the present day.
It is intended to provide insight into the history and development of ORPU Pumpenfabrik GmbH for many years to come and to serve as a symbol of progress, unity, and the future.
Our managing directors, Holger Zutz and Ronny Kunkel, then welcomed the many guests. In their remarks, they emphasized the significance of the new building for the future of our company: With the new production facility and modern office space, we are laying the groundwork for further growth, optimized production processes, and a modern work environment for our employees.
Another special moment was when Ronny Kunkel and Holger Zutz buried the time capsule together—a symbolic step toward the future.
Together with FREYLER Industriebau and other guests, we then celebrated our topping-out ceremony and toasted another important milestone for ORPU Pumpenfabrik GmbH.
The new production facility will be used to manufacture high-quality pump systems and customized solutions for the chemical, environmental, and process engineering industries. With this new facility, we are expanding our capacity and creating the ideal conditions to continue ensuring the highest quality standards and innovative solutions for our customers in the future.
We will keep you updated on construction progress through our channels.
We look back on IFAT Worldwide Munich 2026 with great gratitude 🙌💙
A heartfelt thank you to all our customers, prospective clients, and visitors who stopped by our booth. You filled our booth with life, engaging conversations, and wonderful energy—that’s exactly what makes trade shows like this so special.
We would also like to thank everyone involved, our partners, and our entire team for their dedication, organization, and passion behind the scenes. It was a tremendous pleasure for us to be part of these special days.
We’re taking home lots of inspiring experiences, new connections, and wonderful encounters 🌍💡
See you in 2028—we’re already looking forward to seeing you again!
We are currently at IFAT Munich 2026!
We got off to a great start on the first day of the trade show on Monday and are delighted with all the interesting conversations and encounters we’ve had.
You can find us in Hall B1.414, alongside oddesse.
We will be open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM until Thursday, May 7.
Please feel free to stop by—we look forward to seeing you!
IFAT 2026
🌍 IFAT 2026 is just around the corner!
From May 4–7, 2026, Munich will once again become the international meeting place for the environmental industry. Experts from all over the world will gather at the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste, and raw materials management—and of course we will be there too!
We’re already busy planning: We’re super excited and putting our hearts into getting ready for the trade show so we can give you a special experience. You can look forward to cool innovations, practical solutions, and interesting chats about the future of environmental technologies.
📍 Come and visit us at our booth!
We look forward to personal exchanges, inspiring encounters, and making new contacts.
👉 Click here for our exhibitor directory for all further information:
[ https://ifat2026/exhibitors/ ]
ORPU presents itself in a new light – the relaunch of the new website is online!
With a fresh design, clear structure, and expanded functions, the time has come: the new website of ORPU Pumpenfabrik GmbH is live!
After intensive planning and development, we are delighted to present our new online presence to you.
Visitors can now find technical information, product details, and service workshops in their area more quickly. The new structure is optimized for all devices, whether desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
Visit us at www.orpu.de – We look forward to your feedback!
Countdown to SMM 2026
From September 1 to 4, 2026, the international maritime industry will gather in Hamburg for the 32nd SMM, the world’s leading trade fair for the maritime sector.
More than 2,200 exhibiting companies from all over the world will be presenting their products, services, and solutions for the industry. SMM is considered the leading trade fair in the industry and is a central meeting place for decision-makers, innovators, and trade visitors. A diverse supporting program accompanies the trade fair, including exciting presentations by experienced speakers, exclusive insights from experts, and discussions on current challenges and developments.
We look forward to intensive discussions, new ideas, and the presentations.
More information will follow shortly – stay tuned.
More information at www.smm-hamburg.com
Additional service partner for ORPU in Brandenburg
Due to increased demand, ORPU is expanding its network of exclusive regional service partners for repairs, consulting, and sales of ORPU products in the Oranienburg area and surrounding region.
You can find all new partners with contact details and opening hours on our homepage under Contact.
Further regional campaigns with our service partners and the expansion of our exclusive service workshops are planned.
Change in management
We would like to inform you about the change in management at ORPU Pumpenfabrik GmbH.
Mr. Joachim Kunkel retired from the management board in January 2021 upon reaching retirement age. He has been replaced by Mr. Ronny Kunkel, who has been managing director for commercial affairs, finance, and human resources since January 1, 2021.
Mr. Thomas Schmidt continues to serve as Managing Director for Sales and Marketing, and Mr. Holger Zutz continues to serve as Managing Director for Technology and Production.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to Mr. Joachim Kunkel for his outstanding achievements, for developing ORPU Pumpenfabrik GmbH, and for maintaining the Oranienburg site.
We wish the new management team all the best and every success in their new, responsible roles.
Change in the Northern Sales Region
On September 1, 2020, we bid farewell to Mr. Joachim Presting as he entered his well-deserved retirement.
We thank him for his many years of successful work for ORPU and oddesse. We wish him all the best for the future.
Holm Sygulla is now responsible for the northern sales region as his successor. He has excellent sales expertise and is available to our customers as a pump specialist.
Use on board
ORPU and oddesse pumps and motors are increasingly being used in the offshore and shipbuilding sectors. Our customers appreciate the reliability of our products in terms of performance and durability.
The ORPU ES and KM sewage pumps, as well as the side channel and submersible motor compressors, are used in sewage treatment on board ships and on offshore platforms. The po-upl propeller pumps, the po-SÖFFEL dirty water pumps, and, above all, the proven po-so/ss submersible motor pumps are suitable for a wide variety of systems for pumping sea and brackish water.
All products are certified in accordance with DNV GL – Maritime or ABS, two of the largest internationally recognized ship and offshore classification societies.
