Renown Industries

What Renown Industries does

Renown Industries Ltd is a wholesale distributor of industrial pumps, generators, engines, and electric motors, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Incorporated in 1965 and tracing its origins to Industrial Repair (founded by Edward Kraushar in the early 1950s to service oilfield pumps and generators), the company distributes products from over 40 manufacturers including Franklin Electric, Baldor (ABB), Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Northern Lights, Subaru/Robin, Tsurumi, Hypro, Fill-Rite, and others. The product portfolio spans centrifugal transfer pumps, de-watering and trash pumps, barrel and chemical pumps, small diaphragm pumps, gear and piston pumps, high-pressure wash/spray/booster pumps, electric motors, air-cooled engines, and portable and standby generators, supplemented by a custom pump set assembly service. The firm is described as stocking a "huge inventory" that enables same-day shipping on most orders.

The company serves oilfield, construction, agricultural, industrial, petrochemical, and residential customers across western Canada and the North, operating with a headcount of 11-50 staff. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of distributed brands, complemented by warranty and off-warranty service and repair on all product lines and related makes, plus custom pump build assembly. Distribution channels comprise a direct field sales presence, an inside sales/order desk team handling product selection, parts requests, and sizing requirements, and a transactional e-commerce storefront. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Ownership and management remain entirely within the Kraushar family. Myron Kraushar serves as General Manager, Kirby Kraushar as Sales Manager, and additional family members occupy Purchasing/Software Development, Service Technician, and Inventory/Warehouse roles, supported by non-family staff in accounting/operations, inside sales, shipping/receiving, and office/sales assistance. The firm operates with no external investors, no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and has remained a regional, family-controlled distribution business for roughly six decades.

Name

Renown Industries

Legal name

Renown Industries Ltd

Website

https://renownindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Renown Industries is a family-owned wholesale distributor of industrial pumps, generators, engines, and electric motors, serving oilfield, construction, agricultural, industrial, and petrochemical customers across western Canada and the North from Edmonton, Alberta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pump and Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial pump distribution
• Electric motor supply
• Generator wholesale
• Engine distribution
• Fluid handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sales of pumps, generators, engines, electric motors, and related accessories to industrial, commercial, and residential customers in western Canada and the North.
2. Service and Repair: Warranty and off-warranty service and repair on all product lines and related makes, including parts for every brand sold.
3. Custom Pump Builds: Custom pump set assembly with various power options and accessories to meet specific customer needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Renown Industries Ltd is a wholesale distributor of industrial and commercial pumps, engines, generators, electric motors, spare parts, and accessories from over 35 leading brands including Franklin Electric, Baldor, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Northern Lights, and Subaru/Robin. The company supplies oilfield, construction, agricultural, industrial, and petrochemical customers across western Canada and the North from its Edmonton, Alberta headquarters, offering custom pump set assembly and warranty/off-warranty service and repair on all product lines.

Product overview

Renown Industries is a wholesale distributor of industrial pumps, generators, engines, and electric motors operating from Edmonton, Alberta. Their product portfolio centers around multiple pump types including centrifugal transfer pumps, de-watering and trash pumps, barrel/fuel/chemical pumps, small diaphragm pumps, gear and piston pumps, high pressure wash/spray/booster pumps, and special/definite purpose pumps. They distribute over 40 branded product lines including Franklin, Little Giant, Subaru/Robin, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Baldor, Northern Lights, Tsurumi, Hypro, Fill-Rite, and many others. The company offers custom pump builds with various power options and accessories, as well as warranty and off-warranty service and repair. Their products serve oilfield, construction, agricultural, industrial, and petrochemical markets across western Canada and the North.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centrifugal Transfer Pumps Electric and shaft drive centrifugal transfer pumps for fluid transfer applications, including end suction, self-priming, and PTO belt driven models ranging from 1/3 to 40 HP, sourced from brands such as Franklin, Tsurumi, and Koshin. Distributed for oilfield, agricultural, industrial, and commercial customers.
• De-watering and Trash Pumps Heavy duty de-watering, semi-trash, and trash pumps powered by engine or electric drive, ranging from 1-inch to 6-inch portable and trailer mounted models, distributed for construction, oilfield, and industrial applications.
• Barrel Mount / Fuel and Chemical Pumps Drum, barrel, and tidy tank pumps for fuel, oil, and chemical transfer including 12-volt and 115-volt electric models and hand-operated options from brands including Fill-Rite, Finish Thompson, and Impeller Pump. Distributed for industrial, agricultural, and commercial fluid transfer applications.
• Small Diaphragm Pumps AC, DC motor, and hand-operated small diaphragm pumps for industrial, agricultural, RV, water purification, floor care, and beverage applications, sourced from brands including Shurflo, Flojet, and Jabsco.
• Gear and Piston Pumps Bronze, steel, and iron gear pumps and piston pumps for viscous liquids and oils, available in electric motor and pedestal shaft drive configurations from brands including Oberdorfer, Hypro, Brown and Sharpe, and Roto Fluid.
• High Pressure Wash / Spray / Booster Pumps High pressure wash, spray, and booster pumps including triplex pumps, pressure washers, and multistage booster pumps for water systems and pressure washing applications, from brands including Hypro, Flint & Walling, and Magikist.
• Special and Definite Purpose Pumps Specialized pumps including rotary vane pumps, coolant pumps, peristaltic metering pumps, condensate removal pumps, and evaporative cooler pumps for various industrial applications, from brands including Procon, Graymills, Brinkmann, and Blue-White.
• Domestic Water / Sump / Wastewater / Water Gardening Pumps Jet pumps, submersible pumps, sump pumps, sewage grinder pumps, and water garden pumps for residential, commercial, and agricultural water management applications, from brands including Franklin Little Giant, Simer, and Little Giant.
• Pump and Well Accessories Complete range of pump accessories including hose, tubing, foot valves, check valves, fittings, pressure gauges, pressure switches, pressure tanks, line strainers, relief valves, and float switches, including SJE-Rhombus pump control products.
• Air-Cooled Engines Air-cooled engines ranging from 2 to 14 HP for powering consumer and industrial machinery, with overhead valve and overhead cam configurations, distributed from Subaru/Robin, Briggs & Stratton, Wisconsin, and Kohler with extensive parts availability.
• Generators Portable construction and recreational generator sets ranging from 1100 to 13000 watts, including inverter style, tractor PTO drive generators, and heavy duty diesel prime power generator sets, distributed from Subaru/Robin, Winco/Winpower, and Northern Lights.
• Electric Motors General purpose and high-efficiency electric motors including standard and farm duty models, C-flange pump motors, TEFC and XP motors, single and three-phase options up to 575-volt, distributed from Baldor (ABB Group), WEG, and Leeson.
• Custom Pump Builds In-house custom pump set assembly service with various power options and accessories, featuring TEFC and explosion-proof motors in any voltage configuration to meet specific customer requirements for industrial, oilfield, and petrochemical applications.
• Warranty and Off-Warranty Service and Repair Comprehensive warranty and off-warranty service and repair on all distributed product lines and related makes, with parts available for every brand sold, provided by in-house service technicians.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Franklin ElectriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Franklin pumps including Monarch electric transfer pumps, centrifugal pumps, irrigation pumps, de-watering pumps, and trash pumps. Also distributes Franklin Little Giant products including submersible and jet well pumps, water well pumps, pressure tanks, sprinkler pumps, sump pumps, sewage pumps, and water garden pumps.
• Baldor (ABB Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Baldor electric motors, pump motors, speed reducers, VFDs, C-flange motors, jet pump motors, and explosion proof pump motors.
• Briggs & StrattoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Briggs & Stratton air cooled engines and parts. World's most popular small engine brand for consumer and industrial machinery.
• KohlercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Kohler air cooled engines, parts, and service. Comprehensive selection of Kohler parts and replacement engines in stock.
• Northern LightscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Northern Lights heavy duty generator sets, diesel generators, prime power generators, and standby generators. Heavy duty slow speed diesel prime power generator sets and liquid-cooled lugger diesel-powered skid mount packages.
• Subaru/RobincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Subaru/Robin portable engine pumps, high-pressure fire pumps, irrigation pumps, generators including inverter generators and contractor generators, and air cooled engines. CSA-approved portable construction and recreational generator sets.
• Winco/WinpowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Winco/Winpower PTO tractor generators, belt drive generators, and two bearing shaft drive generators.
• Hypro (Pentair)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Hypro piston pumps, pressure test pumps, twin-piston pumps, hydraulic diaphragm pumps, sprayer pumps, and roller pumps.
• Little GiantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Little Giant sump pumps, sewage pumps, effluent pumps, raw sewage grinder pumps, water garden pumps, pond pumps, fountain pumps, waterfall pumps, swamp cooler pumps, ice machine pumps, magnet drive circulators, and coolant pumps.
• Shurflo (Pentair)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Shurflo small diaphragm pumps, RV pumps, demand pumps, sprayer pumps, 12-volt and 115-volt pumps.
• Jabsco (Xylem)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Jabsco flexible impeller pumps and low voltage fuel transfer pumps.
• Flojet (Xylem)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Flojet small diaphragm pumps, sprayer pumps, and demand pumps.
• Simer (Pentair)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Simer utility pumps, sump pumps, and geyser pumps.
• ARO (Ingersoll Rand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Ingersoll Rand ARO air-driven double diaphragm pumps, pneumatic piston pumps, grease pumps, and air-driven drum pumps.
• Beckson/MTNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Beckson hand-operated chemical drum pumps, rotary hand pumps, lever pumps, and siphon pumps.
• Blue-White IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Blue-White chemical injection pumps, peristaltic pumps, flow meters, and flow indicators.
• Finish ThompsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Finish Thompson chemical drum pumps and magnetic drive chemical transfer pumps.
• Fill-RitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Fill-Rite fuel transfer pumps, 12-volt pumps, slip tank pumps, oil transfer pumps, diesel fuel transfer pumps, barrel pumps, and hand-operated fuel pumps.
• MP Pumps (Gardner Denver)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes MP 12-volt coolant circulation pumps, heat trace pumps, stainless steel pumps, and hot oil pumps.
• Oberdorfer (Gardner Denver)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Oberdorfer bronze gear pumps, gear-iron pumps, chemsteel pumps, and centrifugal pumps.
• TsurumicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Tsurumi heavy duty submersible de-watering pumps from 1/2 thru 10 HP, single and three phase models, sand and sludge handling models, and Honda gasoline engine powered portable aluminum pumps.
• KoshincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Koshin engine-driven dewatering pumps, self-priming pumps, trash pumps, and transfer pumps including 1" through 4" portable models and 6" trailer mount gas and diesel models.
• ProconcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Procon food and beverage pumps, vane pumps, and process pumps.
• GraymillscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Graymills machine tool coolant pumps.
• BrinkmanncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Brinkmann coolant pumps and machine tool coolant supply low pressure pumps.
• LutzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Lutz chemical drum pumps.
• WisconsincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Wisconsin air cooled engine parts and service. Extensive parts in stock for older Wisconsin models.
• Ace PumpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes ACE PTO sprayer pumps and hydraulic drive pumps.
• Impeller Pump (formerly Mico)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Impeller Pump 12-volt drum pumps, fuel transfer pumps, and slip tank pumps. Shaft driven impeller pumps for fuels, solvents, light oils, glycol and some chemicals.
• MagikistcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Magikist car wash pumps and triplex piston pumps. Original portable, drum mount, and DIY car wash packages.
• SJE-RhombuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes SJE-Rhombus pump control float switches, signal switches, sump and septic alarm systems, pump controls, and in-site programmable panels with event monitoring and tank level readout.
• Brown & Sharpe (BSM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Brown and Sharpe heavy duty precision engineered steel gear pumps with pedestal shaft drive and C-flange motor adapter drive.
• LeesoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Leeson electric motors, motor pulleys, and shaft couplings.
• WEGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes WEG quality North American-built electric motors including standard and high-efficiency models, general purpose and farm duty motors, C-flange motors, TEFC and XP motors.
• Pony Pump (Franklin)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Pony Pump utility pumps and proven pumps.
• Roto FluidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Roto Fluid iron gear pumps and pedestal gear pumps for viscous liquids and oils 1/2" thru 3".
• Flint & WallingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Flint and Walling booster pumps, multistage pumps, coolant pumps, and pond aerators.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Acklands-Grainger: Canada's largest industrial MRO distributor (a subsidiary of W.W. Grainger), serving industrial, construction, oilfield, and agricultural customers across Canada with a similar mix of pumps, motors, and related equipment. Highly comparable on customer base and product breadth, though substantially larger in scale.
• Wajax Corporation: Canadian distributor of industrial products, including power generation, fluid handling, and material handling equipment, serving natural resources, construction, and industrial customers. Comparable on industrial distribution model and equipment categories, though Wajax is publicly traded and far larger.
• DXP Enterprises: U.S. industrial distributor specializing in rotating equipment, pumps, motors, and MRO supplies to oilfield, industrial, and commercial customers. Closest publicly traded comparable on product mix (pumps, motors, generators) and end-market exposure, particularly to oilfield.
• Motion Industries (Industrial Parts Group): Large North American industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, motors, and material handling with significant Canadian operations. Comparable on multi-brand industrial distribution, motor/pump focus, and repair-service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco Canada: Global manufacturer and distributor of compressors, vacuum, and industrial pumps with a Canadian distribution and service network. Comparable on pump and compressed-air equipment categories and on offering installation/service alongside equipment sales, though Atlas Copco is a manufacturer rather than a pure distributor.
• Xylem Canada: Global water technology company that manufactures and distributes pumps, treatment systems, and related equipment through its brands (including Jabsco and Flojet, both distributed by Renown). Comparable on water/industrial pump product lines and service model, though Xylem is a manufacturer and operates at far greater scale.
• Franklin Electric: Global manufacturer and distributor of water and fueling systems, including pumps and motors that are core Renown product lines (Franklin, Little Giant, Pony). Comparable on product portfolio and end markets; Renown is a distributor of Franklin Electric products, making this a manufacturer-distributor relationship as well as a peer.
• Sulzer Canada: Swiss-headquartered pump manufacturer with Canadian sales and service operations serving oil and gas, power, and industrial markets. Comparable on industrial pump focus and on selling to oilfield and petrochemical customers in Western Canada.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer and after-market service provider of pumps, valves, seals, and automation systems for oil and gas, power, and chemical industries. Comparable on industrial pump distribution and on the combination of equipment sales plus service revenue.
• KSB Canada: Canadian arm of German pump and valve manufacturer KSB, serving industrial, water, and energy markets. Comparable on industrial pump offerings and on the mix of equipment sales plus service to industrial and infrastructure customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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