GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company)

What GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company) does

GIW Industries, Inc. is a US-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of KSB SE & Co. KGaA, specializing in heavy-duty slurry pumps and pumping solutions for hard-rock mining, oil sands, and dredging operations. The business traces to 1891 and is headquartered in Grovetown, USA; it operates within KSB's larger industrial-pumps and valves franchise, which was founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany and employs 16,000+ people globally. From an investment perspective GIW is best understood as the North-American specialty-mining arm of a much larger publicly listed industrial group (KSB SE & Co. KGaA, Frankfurt Stock Exchange), with 251-500 employees at the entity level.

The product architecture spans rotating equipment (centrifugal pumps including Movitec multistage high-pressure units, the Etanorm standard water pump with cumulative 1.5 million units sold, and Amarex submersible motor pumps), industrial valves, certified spare parts, and an increasingly digital service layer. KSB Guard delivers continuous pump monitoring, leak-detection sensors address process-integrity sensing, and the MyKSBx platform provides registered customers with configuration, net-pricing, and order-tracking tools — together extending the firm from a pure equipment vendor into a sensor-and-software-enabled service provider. On-site coverage is delivered through KSB SupremeServ, which provides commissioning, inspection, servicing, and maintenance globally.

GIW makes money through three recurring lines: one-time capital-equipment sales of pumps and valves across water transport, wastewater treatment, power plant processes, mining, oil and gas, dredge, chemicals, energy, and industrial-technology applications; replacement spare-parts sales with positioned faster-than-demand delivery; and ongoing professional-services revenue tied to certified field maintenance. The go-to-market is direct-to-enterprise via the parent's worldwide sales force and manufacturing footprint, with the MyKSBx portal acting as a self-serve layer. Customer concentration is diversified across heavy-industrial verticals, with installed-base service stickiness reinforcing recurring revenue from spare parts and maintenance contracts.

Name

GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company)

Legal name

KSB Inc.

Website

https://giwindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GIW Industries, a KSB subsidiary based in Grovetown, USA, manufactures heavy-duty slurry pumps and pumping solutions for hard-rock mining, oil sands, and dredging, supporting broader industrial segments including water, wastewater, power, chemicals, and oil and gas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps and Valves

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Centrifugal Pumps (IMAHANAA), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial pump manufacturing
• Slurry pump solutions
• Industrial valve manufacturing
• Mining pump equipment
• Water treatment pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Grovetown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pumps and Valves Sales: Direct sales of industrial pumps and valves including centrifugal pumps, multistage pumps, submersible pumps, and industrial valves for various applications including building services, water transport, wastewater treatment, and power plant processes.
2. Spare Parts: Quick turnaround spare parts service ensuring operational reliability of industrial pumps and valves.
3. Service and Maintenance: KSB SupremeServ provides commissioning, inspection, servicing, and maintenance of pumps, valves and complete systems directly on-site by certified specialists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GIW Industries designs, manufactures, and sells heavy-duty slurry pumps and related pumping equipment for mining, oil sands, and dredging applications, operating as the slurry pump arm of KSB's global industrial pump and valve portfolio. The company also supplies centrifugal pumps (Movitec, Etanorm, Amarex), industrial valves, spare parts, and on-site commissioning, inspection, and maintenance services through KSB SupremeServ.

Product overview

GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company) offers a unified industrial pumps and valves portfolio as part of the broader KSB global manufacturer. The product suite centers on centrifugal pumps (Movitec, Etanorm, Amarex) complemented by industrial valves and spare parts service. The core portfolio is supported by KSB SupremeServ for field services (commissioning, inspection, maintenance) and KSB Guard for continuous pump monitoring. Solutions span building services, industrial technology, water/wastewater treatment, power plants, mining, oil and gas, chemicals production, dredging, and energy technology applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KSB SupremeServ: Service brand for spare parts and premium service for pumps and valves
• MyKSBx
• KSB Guard

Products and services

• Movitec Centrifugal Pump Multistage vertical high-pressure centrifugal pump available in ring-section and in-line design, used for industrial high-pressure pumping applications.
• Etanorm Water Pump KSB's most successful standard water pump, with over 1.5 million units sold worldwide, used for water transport, distribution, and general industrial water applications.
• Amarex Submersible Motor Pump Submersible motor pump designed for wastewater applications and underwater operations in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment.
• KSB Guard Continuous Pump Monitoring Digital monitoring system that enables operators to continuously watch pump performance and stay ahead of failures through real-time equipment surveillance.
• Industrial Pumps Full industrial pumps portfolio covering building services, water transport, wastewater treatment, and power plant processes, with individual pump solutions tailored to specific application requirements.
• Industrial Valves Industrial valves that control and secure processes across all applications, forming KSB's core product portfolio alongside pumps.
• Spare Parts Service Spare parts service providing faster-than-demand delivery with find, order, and delivery functionality for industrial pumps and valves.
• KSB SupremeServ Comprehensive on-site service offering covering commissioning, inspection, servicing, and maintenance of pumps, valves, and complete systems by certified specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.5 million Etanorm water pump sales worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weir Group: Weir is the closest direct peer to GIW, with a heavy-duty slurry pump and mining-focused portfolio (Warman pumps) serving hard-rock mining and oil sands customers globally — virtually identical niche and end-market exposure.
• Metso: Metso is a global leader in mining and aggregates equipment including pumps and process equipment serving mineral processing and oil sands — directly comparable to GIW's hard-rock mining and slurry handling focus.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve manufactures pumps, valves, and seals for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries — overlapping with GIW's industrial process pump portfolio and aftermarket service model.
• Sulzer: Sulzer is a Swiss industrial pump and rotating equipment manufacturer serving water, oil & gas, power, and chemical markets — directly comparable to KSB/GIW's industrial pump and service business.
• Xylem: Xylem is a leading water technology company producing pumps and treatment systems for water transport, wastewater, and industrial applications — directly competing with KSB/GIW in water and wastewater pump segments.

Broad incumbents

• ITT Inc. ITT is a diversified industrial manufacturer with motion technologies and a strong pump portfolio serving chemical, energy, and mining customers — overlapping with GIW on industrial process pumps at a broader scale.
• Grundfos: Grundfos is one of the world's largest pump manufacturers focused primarily on water, HVAC, and building services — competing with KSB/GIW in building services and water transport segments but less specialized in mining slurry.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: KSB is GIW's parent company and a global pump and valve manufacturer; comparing GIW against KSB itself reflects GIW's role as the slurry/mining-focused US subsidiary of a broader diversified pump portfolio.
• Franklin Electric: Franklin Electric produces water systems, pumps, and fueling equipment for industrial, commercial, and agricultural applications — adjacent to GIW in industrial pumps and water handling segments.

Regional players

• Tsurumi Manufacturing: Tsurumi is a Japanese pump manufacturer specializing in submersible and dewatering pumps for construction, mining, and wastewater — comparable to GIW's submersible (Amarex) and slurry pump portfolio but with primary strength in Asia-Pacific markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/giwindustries
• Facebookfacebook.com/giwpumps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/giw-industries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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