Keystone
Keystone Pumps is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial slurry pumps serving mining, oil and gas, water/wastewater, pulp and paper, and chemical processing customers in North America with submersible, vertical cantilever, horizontal, tank, and self-priming configurations plus Warman-compatible aftermarket parts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersPort Coquitlam, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Keystone does
Keystone Pumps Ltd is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial slurry pumps headquartered in the Vancouver (Port Coquitlam), British Columbia area. Founded in 2013 by Andrew Clark, the company designs and produces a portfolio that spans submersible (HDS, HYD), vertical cantilever (HDV), horizontal (W-Series), vacuum assist (KVH), tank (KTP), and self-priming (KST) pump configurations, supported by accessories such as submersible motors (ESM), floats and barges, and hard iron shaft sleeves. The product architecture is built around a modular wet end platform shared between the HDS and HDV product lines, with discharge sizes ranging from 2 to 10 inches and motor sizes up to 250 HP, and all wet end wear components are constructed from heat-treated high chrome white iron for abrasion resistance. The company also runs an aftermarket parts program that supplies drop-in compatible replacement components for Warman pumps (AH, AHR, HH, KDH, KDHR, KDHH frames), and supports engineering workflows with the Keystone TDH Calculator iOS app and a 150-page Slurry Pumps Reference Guide authored by the founder.
The business model is direct B2B enterprise field sales with account-based ordering: prospective customers must apply for an account to access pricing, submit purchase orders via email, fax, courier, or hand delivery against negotiated quotes, and accept payment terms set at order time (with 24% per annum interest accruing on overdue balances). Keystone serves five vertical end markets — mining and steel, oil and gas, and water and wastewater treatment are flagged as primary, with pulp and paper and chemical processing as secondary — primarily across Canada and the United States. Go-to-market combines technical content marketing (blog, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, the iOS sizing app, and the published reference guide) with hands-on pump sizing and selection support delivered directly by the company, in lieu of a traditional distributor-led channel.
The company's monetization is anchored in two revenue streams: industrial pump hardware sales (new units across the configuration portfolio) and aftermarket parts sales (impellers, volute liners, throatbushes, frame plate liner inserts, bearing assemblies, and shaft sleeves, marketed as Warman-compatible replacements). There are no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, no parent company, and no publicly reported revenue, consistent with a founder-owned, organically financed specialty industrial equipment business operating at sub-scale relative to major incumbents such as Weir Minerals, Metso Outotec, Sulzer, and Gorman-Rupp.
Keystone firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Keystone
- Legal name
- KEYSTONE PUMPS LTD
- Website
- https://keystonepumps.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Keystone Pumps is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial slurry pumps serving mining, oil and gas, water/wastewater, pulp and paper, and chemical processing customers in North America with submersible, vertical cantilever, horizontal, tank, and self-priming configurations plus Warman-compatible aftermarket parts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Keystone industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Slurry Pumps
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)
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Where Keystone is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Port Coquitlam
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Keystone business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Pump Sales: Direct sales of heavy duty industrial slurry pumps including submersible, vertical cantilever, horizontal, and tank pump configurations along with accessories like floats, barges, and hard iron shaft sleeves.
- Aftermarket Parts Sales: Sales of replacement parts including impellers, volute liners, throatbushes, frame plate liner inserts, bearing assemblies, and shaft sleeves compatible with Warman pumps. Sold through e-commerce platform with account-based ordering.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based B2B pricing with negotiated payment terms |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Keystone product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Keystone Pumps designs and manufactures heavy duty industrial slurry pumps in submersible, vertical cantilever, horizontal, vacuum assist, tank, and self-priming configurations, supported by a Warman-compatible aftermarket parts program and a proprietary modular wet end platform. The Vancouver, BC-based company sells direct to industrial operators in mining, oil and gas, pulp and paper, chemical processing, and water/wastewater treatment through an account-based, quote-driven B2B sales model.
Product overview
Keystone Pumps is a Canadian manufacturer of heavy duty industrial slurry pumps based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company offers a portfolio of pump products organized into core pump configurations (submersible, vertical cantilever, horizontal, vacuum assist, tank, and self-priming pumps) and a comprehensive aftermarket spare parts program for Warman pump compatibility. The product architecture centers on a modular wet end platform shared between HDS and HDV configurations, with discharge sizes from 2 to 10 inches and motor sizes up to 250HP. All wet end wear components use heat-treated high chrome white iron construction. Beyond hardware, Keystone provides software tools including the iOS-based Keystone TDH Calculator for pump sizing calculations and publishes educational resources such as the Slurry Pumps Reference Guide book. The company serves industries including mining, steel, oil and gas, pulp and paper, chemical processing, and water/wastewater treatment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Keystone TDH Calculator: Mobile application created to assist Engineers and Technical Personnel with system calculations required for sizing of slurry pipe systems and slurry pumps.
Products and services
- HDS Submersible Pump Heavy duty submersible slurry pump designed for demanding industrial applications including mining, oil and gas, and wastewater treatment. Features a modular wet end platform and heat-treated high chrome white iron construction for abrasion resistance.
- HYD Submersible Pump Submersible pump variant designed for industrial slurry handling applications with heavy duty construction and modular configuration options.
- HDV Vertical Cantilever Pump Heavy duty vertical cantilever slurry pump for abrasive solids handling. Features the modular wet end platform shared with the HDS configuration for versatility across applications.
- W-Series Horizontal Slurry Pump Horizontal centrifugal slurry pump line designed for industrial and mining applications. Offers discharge sizes from 2 to 10 inches with motor sizes up to 250HP and is compatible with Warman pump aftermarket parts.
- KVH Vacuum Assist Pump Vacuum assist pump configuration for specialized industrial slurry handling applications.
- KTP Tank Pump Vertical tank slurry pump designed for tank-based industrial applications requiring efficient handling of abrasive materials.
- KST Self-Priming Trash Pump Self-priming trash pump for handling solids-laden fluids in industrial applications without requiring flooded suction conditions.
- ESM Submersible Motor Heavy duty submersible motor designed for use with Keystone pump configurations, featuring robust construction for demanding industrial environments.
- Floats and Barges Floating pump systems and barge-mounted configurations for water-based industrial applications including dewatering and slurry transfer.
- Hard Iron Shaft Sleeves Abrasion-resistant shaft sleeves constructed from hardened iron materials for extended wear life in demanding pump applications.
- Warman-Compatible Aftermarket Spare Parts Aftermarket replacement parts program for Warman slurry pumps, including impellers, volute liners, throatbushes, frame plate liner inserts, bearing assemblies, and shaft sleeves, manufactured from ASTM A532 CL III Type A High Chrome White Iron and available in various KDH, KDHR, and KDHH frame sizes. Sold through the company's e-commerce shop with account-based ordering.
- Keystone TDH Calculator (iOS App) iOS mobile application that assists engineers and technical personnel with system calculations required for sizing of slurry pipe systems and slurry pumps, with transparent calculation methodology.
- The Slurry Pumps Reference Guide 150-page hardcover reference guide providing comprehensive information about pumps and pump systems selection and calculations, compiled by Founder Andrew Clark.
Quantifiable outcome
- Impeller design time reduced from 2-3 weeks to a few hours using proprietary automated design program
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Companies that use Keystone
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Keystone technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Keystone partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Keystone competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Gorman-Rupp: US-based industrial pump manufacturer with self-priming, centrifugal, and submersible pump lines competing in industrial, mining, and wastewater markets. Explicitly referenced in Keystone's trademark disclaimer as a competing brand.
- KSB (GIW Industries): KSB's GIW subsidiary specializes in heavy-duty slurry pumps for mining and dredging. Direct competitor across centrifugal slurry pump applications serving the same end customers as Keystone.
- Metso: Global mining and aggregates equipment OEM with a major slurry pump portfolio (formerly Metso Outotec). Competes directly with Keystone for mining and minerals processing slurry pump specifications.
- Weir Minerals (Warman): The dominant global slurry pump OEM and the original Warman brand that Keystone explicitly references and sells aftermarket-compatible parts for. Direct head-to-head competitor in mining, oil & gas, and heavy industrial slurry applications.
- MSP (Mining & Slurry Pumps / Mineral Service Supply): Manufacturer and supplier of slurry pumps and wear parts, named in Keystone's trademark disclaimer. Direct competitor in slurry pump manufacturing and the Warman-compatible aftermarket parts segment.
- Toyo Pumps: Slurry pump manufacturer where Keystone's founder previously worked as a Design Engineer for 5 years. Competes with Keystone in industrial slurry pump applications globally.
- Vulcan Pumps: Slurry and industrial pump manufacturer also referenced in Keystone's trademark disclaimer. Competes in similar heavy-duty industrial and mining slurry pump applications.
- Townley Engineering & Manufacturing: US manufacturer of slurry pumps and wear-resistant replacement parts, explicitly named in Keystone's trademark disclaimer. Direct competitor in the aftermarket slurry pump parts segment.
Broad incumbents
- ITT Goulds Pumps: Large industrial pump OEM with a broad portfolio including process and slurry pumps serving mining, chemical, and wastewater markets. Competes with Keystone at the enterprise specification level across multiple verticals.
- Sulzer: Global pump and rotating equipment OEM where Keystone's founder worked prior to founding Keystone. Operates broadly across industrial pump categories including slurry applications, with much larger scale and geographic reach.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Keystone leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Keystone funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Keystone M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Keystone
What does Keystone do?
Keystone Pumps designs and manufactures heavy duty industrial slurry pumps in submersible, vertical cantilever, horizontal, vacuum assist, tank, and self-priming configurations, supported by a Warman-compatible aftermarket parts program and a proprietary modular wet end platform. The Vancouver, BC-based company sells direct to industrial operators in mining, oil and gas, pulp and paper, chemical processing, and water/wastewater treatment through an account-based, quote-driven B2B sales model.
Is Keystone a public or private company?
Keystone is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Keystone founded?
Keystone was founded in 2013. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Keystone based?
Keystone is headquartered in Port Coquitlam, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Keystone make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Pump Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Parts Sales.
Who are Keystone's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Gorman-Rupp, KSB (GIW Industries), Metso, Weir Minerals (Warman), MSP (Mining & Slurry Pumps / Mineral Service Supply), Toyo Pumps, Vulcan Pumps and Townley Engineering & Manufacturing. Broad incumbents are ITT Goulds Pumps and Sulzer.
Does Keystone have an API?
No public API is recorded for Keystone.
What industry is Keystone in?
Keystone's product category is Industrial Slurry Pumps. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKANAI, Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant), with a secondary code of IMAHANAC, Specialty & Metering Pumps. Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3561.