Alfa Laval

Alfa Laval is a Swedish multinational company founded in 1883, headquartered in Lund, Sweden. It specializes in advanced products and solutions for heat transfer, centrifugal separation, and fluid handling, serving various heavy industries globally. With a workforce of approximately 18,574 employees and subsidiaries in over 100 countries, Alfa Laval has established itself as a leader in its field. The company’s product portfolio includes heat exchangers for various applications, separators and decanter centrifuges for efficient liquid-solid separation, and pumps and valves for hygienic fluid handling. Alfa Laval serves multiple sectors, including energy, food and water, pharmaceuticals, and marine industries. Notable innovations include the world’s first hermetic separator and the first automatic Cleaning-In-Place system. Recently, Alfa Laval acquired Desmet, enhancing its capabilities in renewable fuels and edible oil processing.

Machinery Sweden Founded 1883 ~4,309 employees STO: ALFA.ST

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Employees
4,309
+1.2% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$1.5M
Revenue ~$6.6B
Stock
ALFA.ST
STO
12-month attrition
5.5%
Tech: 5.3%
H1B filings, FY2026
10
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
249
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Alfa Laval went from 3,931 employees in Oct 2024 to 4,309 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 164 people joined, 63 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other1,302
Engineering1,095
Sales853
Operations352
Finance251
Success187
HR106
Design76

Salaries at Alfa Laval

All salaries

66 salary profiles in India

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · US salaries

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Sales13
Engineering8
Consulting2
Operations1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 10 filings.

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Alfa Laval FAQ

How many employees does Alfa Laval have?

Alfa Laval has about 4,309 employees, up 1.2% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

Does Alfa Laval sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Alfa Laval filed 10 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Sales roles.

What is Alfa Laval's revenue per employee?

Alfa Laval makes about $1.53M in revenue per employee, based on $6.58B annual revenue and 4,309 employees.

How much does Alfa Laval pay?

6figr has 66 salary profiles for Alfa Laval in India and 1 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the Alfa Laval salaries page. See Alfa Laval salaries in India

Is Alfa Laval a public company?

Yes. Alfa Laval is publicly traded under the ticker ALFA.ST on STO.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.