Wilden: Drive the sustainable development of the global industrial pump industry with innovation

Introduction

In the field of industrial fluid transmission, Wilden®'s name is almost equated with "reliability" and "innovation." As a global leader 

in pneumatic dual diaphragm pump (AODD) technology, Wilden has continuously broken through industry bottlenecks with more than 

70 years of technological accumulation and provides efficient and environmentally friendly pumping solutions for key areas such as 

chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, and mining. This article will analyze how Wilden continues to lead the transformation of the industrial 

pump industry from the perspective of technological innovation, industry applications and sustainable development.

1. From a technological pioneer to an industry benchmark: Wilden’s path to innovation

In 1955, Wilden founder Jim Wilden invented the world's first pneumatic dual diaphragm pump, which completely changed the limitations 

of traditional pumping technology relying on motors. This invention not only solves the safety problems in flammable and explosive 

environments, but also reduces the leakage risk with the "pneumatic drive, sealless design", becoming a milestone in the industrial pump field.

In recent years, Wilden has continued to iterate its core technologies:

Pro-Flo® SHIFT air distribution system: By optimizing the airflow path, energy consumption is reduced by 60%, becoming the industry's energy 

efficiency benchmark;

T1 series diaphragm materials: Combined with PTFE and elastomer, corrosion resistance is increased by 3 times and the service life is extended 

to 2 times that of traditional diaphragm;

Intelligent monitoring module: Integrate sensors to feedback pressure and traffic data in real time, and support remote operation and 

maintenance of Industry 4.0.

According to the Global Industrial Pump Market Report, Wilden's market share in the field of pneumatic diaphragm pumps has been ranked 

first for 10 consecutive years. Its products cover more than 120 countries around the world, with an annual installed capacity of more than 500,000 units.

2. Empowerment of multiple industries: from extreme working conditions to precision fields

Wilden pumps’ adaptability makes it a “universal solution” across industries:

Chemical and Energy: Corrosion-resistant materials (such as Hastelloy C-22) can transport concentrated sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid and other 

strong corrosion media, helping to produce raw materials for refineries and lithium batteries;

Food and Pharmaceuticals: Stainless steel pump bodies that pass 3A and FDA sanitary certification to ensure the pollution-free transmission of 

sensitive media such as milk and vaccines;

Mining and Environmental Protection: Ceramic ball valve is designed to treat slurry with a solid content of 60%, and achieves zero leakage 

operation in tailings recycling and sewage treatment.

In 2023, the ultra-low-temperature pump (-50℃ operating condition) developed by Wilden and the Antarctic scientific expedition team was 

successfully applied to polar glacier sampling, which once again verified its extreme environmental adaptability.

3. Green Manufacturing: Wilden’s Commitment to Sustainable Development

Faced with the global carbon reduction goal, Wilden integrates environmental protection concepts into the entire life cycle:

Material Innovation: Bio-based Santoprene® diaphragms reduce the use of petroleum-based plastics by 30%;

Energy-saving design: The Pro-Flo® series reduces carbon emissions by more than 120,000 tons per year for customers;

Circular Economy: Launching the "old trade-in" plan, with the recycling and remanufacturing rate of old pumps reaching 85%.

The company also joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in 2022, promising to achieve carbon neutrality in production by 2030.

4. Customer witness: Double breakthrough in efficiency and cost

Case 1: A German chemical giant used Wilden PVDF pump to replace the original centrifugal pump, saving US$1.2 million in annual operation 

and maintenance costs due to the maintenance-free design;

Case 2: Brazilian Vale Mining has increased tailings treatment efficiency by 40% and water resource recovery rate to 98% by deploying 200 Wilden 

heavy mining pumps.

5. Future Outlook: Dual-wheel drive of digitalization and globalization

Wilden is accelerating its digital transformation, and its "Smart AODD" platform can predict the life of accessories through AI, reducing the failure 

rate by 90%. At the same time, the company plans to build new production bases in India and Southeast Asia to respond to the growth demand

 of emerging markets with localized services.

Conclusion

From a revolutionary invention to defining industry standards, Wilden's journey has confirmed that "innovation is competitiveness." Under the 

global wave of Industry 4.0 and carbon neutrality,Wilden is using technology as the spear and sustainability as the shield to continue to write 

the future chapter of the industrial pump industry.