HISTORY OF KSB PUMP - GERMANY

1. History of KSB SE & Co. KGaA

It started with the German engineer Johannes Klein developing the boiler feeder and installing it for the Frankenthal brewery. His invention captured the steam generated by the steam engine and returned it to the boiler in the form of water. The brewery's director at the time, Friedrich Schanzlin, and the CFO and brick maker, Jakob Becker, were so impressed with this invention that together they founded Frankenthaler Maschinen- & Armaturen-Fabrik Klein, Schanzlin und Becker. Later changed its name to KSB, which is abbreviated by the first three letters of the three founders (K - Klein, S - Schanzlin and B - Becker)

Founder Johannes Klein

Since its inception, KSB has remained true to what they stand for: People, Passion and Performance.

From 1919 to 1945, under the management of Jacob Klein, the company expanded on two continents. During the period of National Socialism and the Second World War, the KSB was the supplier to the army. In addition to the classical fields of application, KSB products and developments are used in automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, aeronautics and rocket engineering.

Director of KSB from time to time

In 1935, KSB Company launched Eta series water supply pumps using electric motors for industrial use. This is a high efficiency single stage water supply pump.

Eta . series water supply pump

In 1959, the establishment of a subsidiary in Pakistan marked KSB's foray into the Asia-Pacific market.

First KSB factory in Asia - Pacific

After the Second World War, KSB's dependable products were an important part of Germany's economic miracle and recovery. Several important decisions for the future are made during this time.

To protect the environment, KSB engineers specially developed low noise pumps. A sound center was built for this purpose in Frankenthal in 1975. From this date on, it is used to continuously reduce the noise level generated by the KSB pump.

In 1994 established joint venture factory KSB Shanghai Pumps Co. Ltd. strengthen KSB's participation in the Chinese market.

The joint venture factory KSB Shanghai was established in 1994.

On the way to becoming a global company, from 1970-1996 KSB continuously expanded on continents such as the Americas, Asia and Europe, focusing on exploiting and expanding these important markets.

In 2002, the network of production facilities and subsidiaries of KSB

2. KSB today

The company has remained stable throughout the years, even during difficult times. Through targeted investments, KSB has strategically expanded its business.

Today, more than 18,000 employees around the world continue the work of the company guided by the principles of the founders. These are people who are passionate about ensuring that KSB customers get outstanding performance. True to our motto: People. Passion. Performance

Currently, the headquarter of KSB pump company is still located in Frankenthal (Pfalz) Federal Republic of Germany, with 33 production and assembly plants in 16 countries, along with 102 member companies, with 190 centers and suppliers. 3500 technical staff.

3. KSB Vietnam

Entering the Vietnamese market very early, KSB established a representative office in Hanoi, and in 2007 continued to establish a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City.

With the orientation of considering Vietnam as a long-term development market, KSB decided to establish KSB Vietnam Co., Ltd with 100% foreign capital, and at the same time, KSB Vietnam built a KSB factory located in Long Thanh Industrial Park, Dong Nai Province

KSB factory is located in Long Thanh Industrial Park, Dong Nai province

The factory has an area of more than 16 thousand m2 with more than 30 technical staff and modern equipment to serve the Vietnamese market.

To improve service quality and efficiency for customers, KSB Vietnam cooperates with companies with experience and expertise in the pump industry to become KSB's official agent. For the Northern market, KSB has chosen to combine with NTA Pump Technology Co., Ltd. as the official and sole agent to provide KSB's products and services in the industrial sector.

Hanoi August 16, 2021- Posted by Mr. Water