Zenith Pumps Celebrates 100 Years of Precision Gear Metering

20.05.2026
CIRCOR International celebrates the 100th anniversary of Zenith Pumps, a trusted name in precision gear metering solutions for industries around the world. Founded in 1926, Zenith Pumps has spent a century delivering accurate, reliable, pulse-free performance for demanding applications, helping customers achieve consistency, efficiency and long-term value.
Zenith Pumps Celebrates 100 Years of Precision Gear Metering

A century of precision engineering from CIRCOR’s Zenith Pumps, serving critical manufacturing environments (Image source: CIRCOR International, Inc.)

Originally developed to support the fiber industry, Zenith Pumps has grown into a global brand serving a wide range of precision-driven manufacturing environments, including chemical, medical and personal care markets. Over the past 100 years, Zenith Pumps has remained focused on engineering excellence and application performance, building a reputation for dependable fluid control solutions that meet high customer expectations.

This milestone reflects not only a long history of innovation, but also the trusted partnerships Zenith has built over generations of customer support and technical expertise. As part of the CIRCOR family of brands, Zenith Pumps continues to combine deep engineering knowledge with application insight to deliver the performance and reliability customers depend on.

“For 100 years, Zenith Pumps has helped customers meet high expectations with solutions designed for performance, efficiency and reliability,” said April Heiney, Senior Global Product Manager. “This anniversary is a meaningful reflection of Zenith’s legacy of innovation, the strength of its customer relationships, and its continued investment in precision engineering for the future.”

As Zenith Pumps celebrates this achievement, the brand remains focused on advancing technology for future applications while continuing to support customers with dependable, high-performance solutions. With a century of precision gear metering innovation behind it, Zenith is well-positioned to continue serving industries that require exacting fluid control and consistent results.

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