Australian Fluid Handling

What Australian Fluid Handling does

Australian Fluid Handling (AFH) is a privately held Australian distributor and skid-package integrator founded in 1999 and headquartered in Altona, Victoria. The company is a 100% subsidiary of Japan's Torishima Group, acquired in 2021, and operates through technical sales engineers and service facilities in Melbourne (head office and 2025-vintage manufacturing workshop), Perth (Bibra Lake), Brisbane and Sydney. AFH is the exclusive Australian agent for a portfolio of international pump and compressor OEMs — including Sundyne, Torishima (parent), Nikkiso Cryogenic, Hermetic, Neuman & Esser, NETZSCH, SPX Bran+Luebbe, HMD Kontro, SEIM, Aerzen, Schroedahl and others — covering API 610, 617, 618, 674, 675, 676, 682 and 685-compliant rotating equipment.

AFH's commercial offering spans three integrated layers. First, equipment distribution: capital pumps and compressors sold to process industries under its exclusive agency rights. Second, custom engineered skid packages: modular process systems combining pumps or compressors with instrumentation, valves and controls, designed in-house using 3D solid modelling (Autodesk Inventor) for design verification, clash detection and Factory Acceptance Testing, then fabricated for harsh-service environments including offshore, LNG and refinery applications. Third, a national aftermarket service stack: state-of-the-art overhaul workshops on both Australian coasts, field technicians, preventative maintenance, and Renroc/Resimac/SiCcast/SiConit wear- and corrosion-resistant coating technologies, supplemented by the Liquid Automation Systems (LAS) subsidiary which provides Opti-MIM fuel-management software for mining fleets.

AFH earns revenue primarily through one-time capital equipment sales and engineered skid fabrication contracts, supplemented by recurring service, repair and coating work and a managed-service fuel-management offering. Pricing is project-specific quotation-based, not publicly disclosed. Customers are predominantly Australian enterprise operators in oil & gas upstream/midstream/downstream (Woodside, Chevron, Santos, Eni, Anzon), LNG, refining (Mobil Altona, BP Bulwer Island, Caltex), petrochemical (Huntsman, Qenos), mining (Bowen Basin), power generation (AGL, Acciona waste-to-energy) and engineering services (WorleyParsons). The 2016 divestiture of the TechFLOW valve division to AVK Flow Control narrowed scope to pumps, compressors and skids, while the 2025 Victorian facility opening signals expansion of in-house fabrication capacity under Torishima Group ownership.

Name

Australian Fluid Handling

Legal name

Australian Fluid Handling Pty Ltd

Website

https://afhpl.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Australian Fluid Handling distributes international industrial pump and compressor brands and designs-fabricates custom modular process skid packages for Australian oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, mining, power, refrigeration and water operators, backed by national aftermarket service and a 2025 Victorian manufacturing facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Handling Equipment & Engineered Skid Packages

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial pump distribution
• Engineered skid packages
• Process gas compressors
• Pump repair services
• Fuel management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Altona

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution and Sales: AFH distributes globally renowned pump and compressor systems as exclusive Australian agents for international manufacturers including Sundyne, Torishima, Nikkiso, Hermetic, Neuman & Esser, NETZSCH, and others. Revenue generated from sale of equipment, spare parts, and components.
2. Engineered Skid Packages: Design, engineering, and fabrication of custom modular process skid packages combining pumps, compressors, instrumentation and controls for specific customer applications across oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical and industrial sectors.
3. Service and Repair: National service facilities and field technicians provide pump and compressor overhaul, on-site support, preventative maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and protective coatings. Revenue from service contracts and aftermarket support.
4. Fuel Management Systems: AFH subsidiary Liquid Automation Systems (LAS) provides fuel and lubricant monitoring, blending and dispensing solutions for mining and bulk operations. Includes Opti-MIM software for fuel tracking and government diesel rebate management.
5. Renroc Engineered Surface Products: Engineered surface coating products to repair, refurbish, reclaim and protect critical plant and equipment using polymer and ceramic composite technologies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Australian Fluid Handling is a specialist industrial supplier that designs and manufactures custom engineered modular skid packages integrating pumps, compressors, instrumentation, and control systems for harsh process environments. The company is the exclusive Australian distributor of globally renowned pump and compressor brands (Sundyne, Torishima, Nikkiso, Hermetic, Neuman & Esser, NETZSCH, Bran+Luebbe, MAAG, and others) and provides national installation, service and repair support. It also delivers fuel management systems through its Liquid Automation Systems (LAS) subsidiary and Renroc engineered surface coating products for equipment protection.

Product overview

Australian Fluid Handling (AFH) is a leading Australian supplier and exclusive distributor of engineered skid packaged equipment, industrial pumps, compressors, instrumentation, and associated services. The company operates as a portfolio of distributed international brands combined with proprietary AFH-branded products. Core distributed pump brands include Sundyne, Torishima (parent company), Nikkiso, Hermetic, NETZSCH, HMD Kontro, Bran+Luebbe, Seko, RAM, and others for API-standard centrifugal, positive displacement, metering, cryogenic, and sealless pump applications. AFH also distributes compressor brands including Sundyne, Neuman & Esser, and Aerzen. The company manufactures its own AFH Elite XA, ISO KCC, and Aqua KPS centrifugal pump lines and offers Renroc surface protection products and LAS fuel management systems (with Opti-MIM software). Custom engineered skid packages integrate these products for oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, chemical, refrigeration, food & pharma, power generation, and water treatment industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AFH Elite XA: EN 733 compliant centrifugal pumps for industrial use including water supply, irrigation, fire protection, air conditioning, and heating applications.
• AFH ISO KCC
• AFH Aqua KPS
• Renroc ESP

Products and services

• Custom Engineered Skid Packages Bespoke designed and engineered modular process skid packages integrating pumps, compressors, instrumentation, and control systems for demanding industrial environments including oil & gas, LNG, offshore, petrochemical, mining, chemical, power generation and water treatment applications.
• Sundyne API 610 Centrifugal Process Pumps High-performance API 610 centrifugal process pumps for oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, power generation, and specialty processing industries, available in OH1-OH6, BB1-BB5 and VS1-VS6 configurations.
• Sundyne Gas Compressors High-speed oil and gas centrifugal compressors to API 617 standards (LF 2000, LF 2X80, LMC vertical, and BMC models) with power up to 7,500 kW designed for 5 to 7 years continuous service.
• Torishima Centrifugal Pumps Japanese-engineered centrifugal pumps from parent company Torishima for power generation, desalination, and large industrial applications, distributed and serviced exclusively by AFH in Australia and Oceana.
• HMD Kontro Magnetic Drive Pumps Sealless magnetic drive pumps to API 685 standard providing leak-free operation for toxic, corrosive, and aggressive liquids in petroleum, chemical, gas production, and pharmaceutical applications.
• Nikkiso Cryogenic Pumps Specialist cryogenic pumps for LNG applications capable of handling temperatures as low as -200°C with high-efficiency hydraulics; AFH is exclusive in-country sales and factory-trained service partner.
• Hermetic Canned Motor Pumps German-engineered sealless canned motor pumps for hazardous media pumping with flows to 1,200 m3/hr, heads to 1,200m, temperatures up to 450°C; AFH is exclusive sales and service partner.
• NETZSCH Positive Displacement Pumps German-engineered positive displacement pumps including NEMO progressing cavity pumps, TORNADO rotary lobe pumps, and NOTOS multi screw pumps for chemical, oil & gas, mining, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Seko Metering Pumps Italian API 675 and API 674 metering and dosing pumps including plunger, diaphragm, and reciprocating triplex process pumps; AFH is exclusive provider and authorized service partner.
• RAM High Pressure Plunger Pumps UK-manufactured high-pressure plunger pumps to API 674 standard for MEG/TEG, water injection, fracking, and desalination available in triplex and quintuplex versions.
• Bran+Luebbe Metering Pumps German-manufactured API 675 metering pumps including NOVADOS diaphragm pumps and NOVAPLEX process diaphragm pumps with operating pressures up to 1,000 bar and flows from 0.4 l/h to 22,365 l/h.
• Neuman & Esser API 618 Gas Compressors German-designed piston and diaphragm process gas compressors to API 618, API 11P, and ISO 8012 with volumes to 100,000 Nm3/h, discharge pressures to 700 Bar, and powers to 12 MW.
• Aerzen Screw Compressors German oil-injected process gas screw compressors (VMY) and dry screw process gas machines (VMR) to API-619 and API 614 standards with suction volumes from 700 to 9,500 m3/h.
• API 618 Diaphragm Gas Compressors Leak-free diaphragm process gas compressors for ultra-pure, explosive, toxic, and corrosive gases including hydrogen compression at pressures up to 3,000 bar with oil-free compression.
• Bungartz Centrifugal Process Pumps German-engineered centrifugal pumps designed for extreme operations including boiling, polymerising, crystallising and toxic media with cavitation-free, self-ventilating, and wear-resistant construction.
• Rheinhütte Chemical Process Pumps German-manufactured centrifugal chemical process pumps available in virtually any castable alloy including hot sulphuric acid pumps (silicon iron), molten salt pumps, and magnetic drive pumps.
• MAAG Gear Pumps Swiss-manufactured gear pumps for polymers, chemicals, and lubricants plus filter systems for plastics production and processing.
• Duechting Multistage Dewatering Pumps German underground mine dewatering pumps designed for deep mines with heads exceeding 1,200m, solids handling up to 10%, and maximum hydraulic efficiency.
• Schroedahl Pump Protection Valves Automatic recirculating (ARC) pump protection valves (SUL, TDM, TDL series) for minimum flow protection of centrifugal pumps in classes up to 4,500lbs and sizes 1"-12".
• AFH Elite XA Centrifugal Pump Own-brand EN 733 compliant standard end suction centrifugal pump, dimensionally and hydraulically interchangeable with KSB Ajax Elite, for water, grey water, chemicals, and hydrocarbon applications.
• AFH ISO KCC Centrifugal Process Pump Own-brand ISO 5199/ISO 2858 compliant horizontal single stage end suction process pump with back pull out design for chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and water treatment applications.
• AFH Aqua KPS Split Case Pump Own-brand horizontal axial split single stage double suction centrifugal pump with efficiencies over 90% for water pipelines, power stations, desalination, and firefighting applications.
• SiCcast/SiConit Coating Technology Patented wear and corrosion resistant silicon carbide composite coatings and cast materials with diamond-like hardness (Mohs 9.7, 80% silicon carbide) for rebuilding and protecting pumps, pipework, and chutes against aggressive abrasion and corrosion.
• Resimac Repair Composites (100 and 200 Series) Metal and ceramic repair composite materials (machinable paste, castable fluid, repair stick, fast-curing rebuild, and ceramic pastes/coatings) for equipment restoration and long-term surface protection.
• Fuel Management Systems (FMS) including Opti-MIM software Innovative fuel and lubricant monitoring, blending, and dispensing solutions delivered through subsidiary Liquid Automation Systems (LAS), supported by the in-house Opti-MIM software for tank levels, driver/vehicle identification, reporting and Australian diesel fuel rebate applications.
• National Service and Repair Dedicated national service facilities and field technicians providing pump and compressor overhaul, on-site support, preventative maintenance, refurbishment, and protective coatings for equipment across Australia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ mechanical seal support systems supplied to Australian oil and gas industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• SPX Flow Bran+LuebbecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 August 2021AFH appointed as Authorised Sales and Service partners for SPX Bran+Luebbe Australia-wide. German manufacturer with almost 90 years experience in precision dosing and metering pumps including NOVADOS and NOVAPLEX ranges for oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, and food processing industries.
• Torishima Group LeadershipcoreOthers · 17 January 2021Torishima Group CEO Kotaro Harada and Deputy CEO Dietmar Hildebrand participated in ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Victoria manufacturing facility, reinforcing Torishima Group's commitment to AFH's growth.
• AVK Flow ControlminorOthers · 1 February 2016AFH divested its TechFLOW valve division to AVK Flow Control (part of internationally renowned AVK Group). AFH continues to partner with Schroedahl for pump protection valves.
• AerzencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 November 2009AFH appointed as distributor by Aerzen for their range of API619 compliant screw compressors targeted at Coal Seam Gas industry particularly in Queensland.
• Torishima GroupcoreOthersAFH is 100% owned by Torishima Group, joining the group in 2021. Torishima is world-renowned for high-quality specialist centrifugal pumps and a market leader in Power Generation, Desalination, and large Industrial applications. AFH serves as exclusive providers and authorised service providers for Torishima in Australia and the Oceana region.
• SundyneflagshipTechnology or IntegrationDecades of experience and over 20 years of partnership. AFH are exclusive sales, service and skid packaging agents for Sundyne pumps and compressor ranges including integrally geared process gas compressors to 7,500kW designed for 5 to 7 years continuous service.
• Nikkiso Cryogenic PumpscoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are exclusive in-country sales and authorised, factory-trained service partners for Nikkiso Cryo pump range. Has been supplying and servicing specialist cryogenic pumps to Australian LNG sector for many years.
• Hermetic (HERMETIC-Pumpen GmbH)coreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are exclusive sales and service partners for Hermetic - leaders and pioneers in canned motor pump technologies. German manufacturer with worldwide reputation for safe and long-lasting pumps for extreme applications and hazardous media conveyance.
• Neuman & Esser (NEA Group)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationAFH are exclusive sales, service, and skid packaging agents for Neuman & Esser Group's process gas compressor range. Flexible product portfolio of frame sizes including Norwalk and Hoffer reciprocating and diaphragm process gas compressors. Catering for volumes to 100,000 Nm3/h, powers to 12 MW, discharge pressures to 700 Bar.
• NETZSCHcoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are authorised providers and service partners for NETZSCH. German manufacturer of NEMO progressing cavity pumps, TORNADO rotary lobe pumps, NOTOS multi screw pumps, and macerators/grinders for difficult pumping situations from metering to high volume applications.
• HMD Kontro (Sundyne)coreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are exclusive providers and authorised service partners for HMD Kontro sealless magnetic drive pumps. Pioneered sealless magnetic drive pump technology over sixty years ago, now part of Sundyne portfolio.
• SEIMcoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are exclusive providers and authorised service partners for SEIM Italian screw pumps. Over two million installed products worldwide in Energy, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, Paper, Metal, Automotive, and Marine sectors.
• Rotor-TechcoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are exclusive providers and authorised service partners for Rotor-Tech USA glycol gear pumps for Oil and Gas/Petrochemical industry, including Energy Exchange, Electric Drive, and Hydra-Lectrik TEG pump varieties.
• ZeilfeldercoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are exclusive providers and authorised service partners for Zeilfelder German rotary lobe and gear pumps for high viscosity applications including grease, bitumen, pulps, emulsions, and oils up to 3.4 million mPas.
• RagazzinicoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are exclusive providers and authorised service partners for Italian Ragazzini peristaltic and piston pumps serving heavy industry, mining, and delicate wine-making requirements.
• MAAGcoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are authorised sales and service representatives of MAAG Swiss gear pumps for polymers, chemicals, lubricants, and filter systems for plastic production and processing.
• Sundyne AnsimagcoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are exclusive providers and authorised service partners for Sundyne Ansimag sealless magnetic drive non-metallic product line with ETFE wetted components for corrosive and solvent handling.
• SOMEFLUcoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are Australian representatives for SOMEFLU French centrifugal chemical process pumps. 60 years of experience engineering corrosion-resistant thermoplastic pumps for difficult industries.
• BUNGARTZcoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH represents high-end German BUNGARTZ centrifugal process pumps designed for extreme operations - engineered for applications too difficult for most other pumps including boiling, polymerising, crystallising and toxic media.
• RheinhuttecoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH are experienced sales service providers for Rheinhutte German specialist material chemical pumps in metals, plastics and ceramics including hot sulphuric acid, molten salt, and high axial flow applications.
• Duechting PumpencoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH partnered with Duechting Pumpen to offer superior underground mine dewatering technology for deep underground mines with multistage pumps handling heads exceeding 1200m.
• Sundyne MarellicoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH supplies Sundyne Marelli API 610 pumps for reliable, high-efficiency performance in critical upstream and downstream services including refining, petrochemical, offshore, FPSO, and FLNG operations.
• SchroedahlcoreTechnology or IntegrationAFH serves as Australian exclusive representative for Schroedahl automatic recirculating (ARC) pump protection valves providing minimum flow protection for centrifugal pumps.
• Liquid Automation Systems (LAS)coreOthersAFH subsidiary providing fuel and lubricant monitoring, blending and dispensing solutions for mining and bulk operations. Uses proprietary Opti-MIM software for fuel management and government diesel rebate processing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KSB Group: German global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems serving mining, energy, water, and chemical. AFH's AFH Elite XA product line is described as dimensionally and hydraulically interchangeable with KSB Ajax Elite, indicating direct competition in standard centrifugal pumps.
• Sulzer: Swiss-headquartered global manufacturer of pumps, rotating equipment, and related services with significant presence in oil & gas, power, and water. AFH is a much smaller regional player with a comparable product portfolio (centrifugal pumps, engineered packages) but on a focused Australian footprint versus Sulzer's global scale.
• Xylem Inc: US-listed water technology and industrial pump company. Competes with AFH in water treatment pumps, desalination, and industrial fluid handling, particularly for large municipal and industrial water customers in Australia.
• Ingersoll Rand: US-listed global industrial company providing compressors, pumps, and fluid management solutions. Competes with AFH in industrial air compressors, process gas compression, and aftermarket services across Australian oil & gas and industrial customers.
• Atlas Copco: Swedish global industrial group with a major compressor division (oil-free and oil-injected screw compressors, centrifugal compressors). Direct competitor to AFH's compressor portfolio (Sundyne, Neuman & Esser, Aerzen distributed brands) in oil & gas and industrial applications.
• National Oilwell Varco (NOV): US-listed provider of oilfield equipment and services including pumps, fluid handling, and integrated process packages. Competes with AFH in upstream oil & gas equipment, FPSO packages, and engineered skid solutions for major Australian LNG operators.
• Flowserve Corporation: US-listed global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and automation for oil & gas, power, chemical, and water. Directly competes with AFH in API 610 process pumps, seal support systems, and aftermarket services across the same customer base.
• Weir Group: UK-listed specialist in mining and mineral processing equipment, particularly slurry pumps and dewatering solutions. Direct competitor to AFH's Duechting mine dewatering pumps and SiCcast wear-protection technology in Australian mining applications.

Others

• Sundyne: US-headquartered manufacturer of API 610 centrifugal pumps and API 617 integrally geared compressors. While AFH is Sundyne's exclusive Australian distributor (creating a partner relationship rather than pure competition), Sundyne's parent-level global ambitions could pose principal-distribution conflicts as a peer of AFH's product portfolio.
• Torishima Pump Mfg. Co. Japanese parent company of AFH and global pump manufacturer specializing in power generation, desalination, and large industrial centrifugal pumps. As 100% owner of AFH, Torishima both supplies product technology to AFH and competes in the same end markets through other global subsidiaries and direct sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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