Name

Protech Industrial Equipment

Legal name

Protech Industrial Equipment Limited

Website

https://protechkenya.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Direct sale of industrial power equipment, generators, water pumps, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery. Products are sold as complete units with spare parts availability.
2. After-sales Services: Professional installation, maintenance, and repair services for sold equipment. Mobile workshop available for on-location service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Protech Industrial Equipment is the sole authorized distributor in Kenya for Honda power products (engines, generators, water pumps, brushcutters, tillers, lawnmowers, wood chippers, earth augers, sprayers), Telwin welding equipment, ACE light construction equipment (compactors, rammers, power trowels, floor saws), Pacwell power machinery (diesel generators, water pumps, pressure washers, air compressors), Lino Sella concrete mixers, and Officine Iori construction site hoists. The company sells complete equipment units with spare parts availability and provides professional installation, maintenance, and mobile on-location repair services.

Product overview

Protech Industrial Equipment Limited is Kenya's leading supplier of power products, welding equipment, and light construction equipment. The company operates as a sole distributor for multiple international brands: Honda (engines, generators, water pumps, brushcutters, tillers, lawnmowers, wood chippers, earth augers, sprayers), ACE (compactors, rammers, power trowels, floor saws, pokers), Telwin (welding equipment), Pacwell (diesel generators, water pumps, pressure washers, air compressors), Lino Sella (concrete mixers), and Officine Iori (construction site hoists). The product portfolio spans engines (GX160-GX630 series), generators (0.85-12 kVA range), water pumps (120-1400L/min capacity), brushcutters, tillers (FQ650), lawnmowers, wood chippers, earth augers, sprayers, welding generators, and construction equipment including compactors, rammers, power trowels, floor saws, concrete mixers, and site hoists. The company provides expert recommendations, professional installation, and compliant service with spare parts inventory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Honda: Honda power products range includes power generators, water pumps, brush cutters, tillers, and lawnmowers. Protech is the sole distributor in Kenya for Honda power products.
• Telwin
• ACE
• Pacwell
• Lino Sella
• Officine Iori

Products and services

• Honda GX Series Engines Honda GX-series air-cooled 4-stroke OHV gasoline engines ranging from 163 cc to 688 cc displacement, powering generators, water pumps, brushcutters, tillers, lawnmowers, and construction equipment sold by Protech.
• Honda Portable and Inverter Generators Honda-powered generators from 0.85 kVA to 12 kVA capacity including portable models, inverter generators for low-noise operation, and AVR voltage regulation units for backup power and site power applications.
• Honda Water Pumps Honda-powered water pumps from 120L/min to 1400L/min capacity for irrigation, water transfer, high-pressure applications, and sewerage pumping in agricultural and construction settings.
• Honda Brushcutters Honda 4-stroke brushcutters with 36-48 cc GX-series engines including backpack and multi-attachment variants with hedge trimmer, chainsaw, and 3-prong blade options for vegetation management.
• Honda FQ650 Tiller Honda axle rotary compact tiller with GP200 4-stroke 6.5HP engine and 900mm tillage width for agricultural land preparation, cultivating hard soil and creating ridges for vegetable farming.
• Honda Lawnmowers Honda hand-push and self-propelled 4-stroke OHV lawnmowers for residential and commercial grass cutting, including a heavy-duty Lawn Buster variant with GCV170 engine.
• Honda Wood Chippers Honda-powered drum wood chippers with GX200 and GX390 engines for processing wood waste, with permitted wood widths from 100mm to 120mm at 2400 RPM.
• Honda Earth Augers Honda 4-stroke OHC engine-powered earth augers with 36-48 cc displacement and 100mm, 200mm, or 300mm drill bit options for hole digging in agricultural and construction applications.
• Honda H3525 Sprayer Honda motorised knapsack sprayer with GX35 engine and 25L tank for crop protection spraying in agricultural operations.
• Honda XK200P Welding Generator Honda GX390-powered welding generator available in 4 kW DC or 7 kW AC output for welding operations requiring mobile power source.
• Honda Mechanical Poker Vibrators Honda GP160/GX160-powered concrete poker vibrators with 35mm, 45mm, or 55mm shaft options for consolidating concrete in construction applications.
• ACE Plate Compactors ACE plate compactors with centrifugal force from 10.5 kN to 30.5 kN, including reversible models, powered by GX160/GX200/GX270 Honda engines for soil and asphalt compaction.
• ACE Tamping Rammers ACE tamping rammers with 13-14 kN impact force powered by GX160 and GXR120 Honda engines for compacting cohesive soils and trenches in construction.
• ACE MT-36 Power Trowel ACE MT-36 power trowel with 135 RPM rotary speed and 90cm path diameter, powered by GX160 Honda engine, for finishing concrete surfaces.
• ACE TF450 Floor Saw ACE TF450 floor saw with 17 cm cutting depth, powered by GX390 Honda engine, for cutting concrete and asphalt in construction applications.
• Lino Sella Concrete Mixers Italian Lino Sella concrete mixers in 2-wheel (S14I) and 4-wheel (S14A) configurations with 355L drum capacity, including disassemblable mixer models, for construction site concrete production.
• Officine Iori Construction Site Hoists Italian Officine Iori construction site hoists with 500 kg (DS 500) and 1000 kg (DS 1000) working load capacities, powered by GX160 and GX270 Honda engines, for vertical material handling on construction sites.
• Pacwell Pressure Washers Pacwell pressure washers available in electric, gasoline, or diesel power options for industrial and commercial cleaning applications.
• Pacwell Air Compressors Pacwell air compressors available in direct-drive, belt-driven, and engine-driven configurations for industrial compressed air supply applications.
• Pacwell Diesel Generators Pacwell diesel generators in 5 kW or 7 kW output ratings, available in single or three phase configurations for backup and primary power applications.
• Pacwell Diesel Water Pumps Pacwell diesel-powered water pumps available in 2, 3, or 4 inch sizes with high pressure option for agricultural irrigation and water transfer.
• Pacwell Diesel Welding Generators Pacwell diesel welding generators available in 4.4 kVA or 5.5 kVA output ratings for field welding operations.
• Telwin Welding Equipment Italian-made Telwin welding equipment, plasma cutters, and battery chargers distributed in Kenya under exclusive sole-distributor arrangement, supporting metal fabrication, repair workshops, and industrial welding operations.
• Professional Installation and Maintenance Services Professional installation, maintenance, and repair services for industrial equipment sold by Protech, including mobile workshop capability for on-location service across Kenya, with genuine spare parts availability.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HondacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProtech is the sole authorized distributor of Honda power products in Kenya, including power generators, water pumps, brush cutters, tillers, and lawnmowers. Honda's global reputation for quality and reliability is leveraged through this exclusive distribution partnership.
• TelwincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer Telwin is the sole provider of welding equipment distributed by Protech in Kenya. Telwin offers an innovative, modern, and expansive range of welding equipment, plasma cutters, and battery chargers with 50 years of global experience.
• ACE (Light Construction Equipment)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACE light construction equipment including floor saws, trowels, compactors, and rammers are powered by Honda engines. ACE equipment is positioned as reliable, competitive, and professional for the construction industry.
• PacwellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacwell power machinery includes diesel generators, diesel water pumps, high pressure washers, and air compressors. Pacwell products are characterized as energy-saving, ultra-durable, and low noise with both electric and fuel-driven options.
• Lino SellaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItaly's Lino Sella World produces building machinery since 1963, now a leading company in concrete mixers including a line of mixers that can be completely disassembled. Distributed in Kenya through Protech.
• Officine IoriminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAll-Italian Officine Iori began production of construction site hoists during the 1970s. Their hoists are known for high reliability, top-of-the-range performance, and operating safety in the workplace in Italy and abroad.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Davis & Shirtliff: Kenya-headquartered distributor of water pumps, generators, solar equipment, and pool products with branches across East Africa. Closely comparable to Protech in product mix (water pumps, gensets) and target customers, though more focused on water/solar than welding and light construction.
• Honda Power Equipment distributors (other African markets): Other country-level Honda power products distributors across Africa (e.g., in South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt). Closely comparable business model — sole-distribution rights for Honda power products — but operating in different geographies and serving different country-level markets.
• Telwin distributors in other African countries: Other country-level distributors of Italian welding-equipment OEM Telwin across Africa. Closely comparable in product and supplier relationship, but operating in different geographies without Protech's broader multi-brand portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• CFAO Group: Pan-African distributor of automotive, equipment, and consumer goods with deep East African presence and large branch networks. Comparable as an industrial equipment channel partner in the same geography, but operates at far greater scale and across many more OEMs.
• Barloworld Equipment: Sub-Saharan Caterpillar dealer distributing heavy construction and mining equipment with Kenyan operations. Comparable as an industrial equipment distributor serving construction customers in Kenya, but focused on larger earthmoving machinery rather than light construction.
• Mantrac Kenya: Authorized Caterpillar dealer in Kenya distributing heavy construction machinery, gensets, and power systems. Comparable in distributing branded power and construction equipment to Kenyan contractors, though focused on a different OEM (Caterpillar) and larger equipment class.

Regional players

• Kirloskar Kenya: Indian industrial equipment manufacturer with East African presence selling pumps, gensets, and engines. Comparable as a regional supplier of similar power and pumping equipment, though it manufactures rather than distributes third-party brands.
• Lonrho Africa Equipment: Pan-African industrial and equipment distributor with operations in multiple sub-Saharan markets. Comparable as a multi-brand industrial equipment channel player, though its portfolio and customer segments differ from Protech's light-construction focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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