Torishima

What Torishima does

Torishima Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd. is a Japanese specialist pump manufacturer founded in 1919 in Osaka, where its headquarters and main manufacturing plant remain. The company designs and builds over 20 industrial pump product lines spanning end-suction, double-suction, horizontal multistage, vertical, and specialized configurations, with particular depth in high-pressure, high-temperature, and sealless applications such as the HLV/HLAV glandless boiler circulation pump rated to 420°C and 33 MPa. More than 3,000 Torishima pumps operate in desalination plants across approximately 30 countries, including 9 of the 10 largest seawater desalination facilities worldwide, supported by service workshops in Glasgow, Royal Leamington Spa, and Grangemouth in the UK, plus a global network of 25+ offices across Japan, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Torishima has positioned itself as an energy-transition technology supplier through co-developed products including the world's first liquid hydrogen pump with a superconducting motor (with Kyoto University, validated by JAXA, funded by NEDO FY2023-2027), ammonia co-combustion pumps for thermal power plants (with Hermetic, deployed at JERA via IHI Corporation), subsea desalination pumping systems (with Norway-based Waterise), pumps-as-turbines for hydro renewable generation, and fish-friendly pumps.

The company operates a dual revenue model combining capital equipment sales (pump manufacturing) with industrial service solutions (mechanical service, pump spares, coatings, cooling water systems, fluid power, cryo pump repairs, and boiler services through the ICI brand). The European subsidiary, Torishima Service Solutions Europe Ltd. (Glasgow), delivers the service business and in December 2025 acquired KRG Specialist Engineering Services to extend capability into precision engineering for defence, renewables, hydrogen, and subsea applications. Revenue reached a record 81.1 billion yen in the most recent reporting period, exceeding 50 billion yen for the first time in FY2020 and growing to a four-consecutive-year record high, generated across more than 100 countries with a consolidated headcount of 1,821 employees (40% non-Japanese across 39 nationalities). The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with regional offices providing local technical support, project management, and aftermarket service, supplemented by channel partnerships such as Australian Fluid Handling.

Name

Torishima

Legal name

Torishima Service Solutions Europe Ltd.

Website

https://torishima.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Torishima is a Japanese industrial pump manufacturer and service provider founded in 1919, supplying high-pressure and high-temperature pumps for water, power, desalination, oil & gas, and energy-transition applications across more than 100 countries from offices in Japan, the UK, and 20+ other locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps & Fluid Handling

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC), Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC), Dispensing & Pump Systems (Pumps, Sprayers, Misters, Droppers) (IMALAJAB)

Keywords

• Industrial pump manufacturing
• Desalination pumps
• Boiler circulation pumps
• Pump maintenance services
• Water treatment pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pump Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling high-tech industrial pumps for water, wastewater, power, oil & gas, desalination, irrigation, and general industry applications. Pump sales constitute the core revenue stream with various pump models and configurations.
2. Industrial Service Solutions: Service solutions including mechanical services, pump spares, coatings, cooling water systems, cryo pump repairs, fluid power systems, hydraulic systems, and field services. Delivered through European and UK workshops.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Torishima manufactures and sells a comprehensive portfolio of industrial pumps for water & wastewater, power generation, desalination, irrigation & drainage, oil & gas, and general industry applications. The company also delivers industrial service solutions including mechanical services, pump spares, coatings, cooling water systems, fluid power, and cryogenic pump repairs through workshops in Europe and the UK.

Product overview

Torishima is a Japanese specialist pump manufacturer and industrial service provider founded in 1919, headquartered in Osaka, with European headquarters in Glasgow. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 20 pump product lines across five categories (End-Suction, Double-suction, Horizontal Multi-stage, Vertical, and Specialized pumps) covering applications in water & wastewater, power industry, irrigation & drainage, oil & gas, general industry, and desalination. The product portfolio includes core pump products like the CA Series Eco Pump, CDM/CDMV axially split pumps, MSH/MSH-T high-pressure multistage pumps, and specialized offerings such as the MMTV multistage canister pump and HLV glandless boiler circulation pump. Additionally, Torishima provides service solutions through its European subsidiary including mechanical services (REDU), fluid power systems, pump spares, coatings, cooling water systems, and cryo pump repairs. The company has also expanded through acquisition of KRG Engineering Solutions and developed sustainable technology products including hydrogen pumps (developed with Kyoto University), ammonia pumps, pumps-as-turbines (PaTs) for hydro power, and fish-friendly pumps. Torishima serves over 100 countries with sales of 81.1 billion yen and 1,821 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDKTV V – Double-suction Canister Pump Vertical double-suction canister pump designed for brine recirculation in seawater desalination plants and hot well pumping in geothermal power plants.
• MMTV – Multistage Canister Pump Vertical mixed-flow multistage canister pump used as a condensate pump in power plants where suction head conditions are limited.
• IS/ISV – Axial-flow Propeller Pump Axial-flow propeller pump engineered for drainage applications involving low head and large capacity conditions.
• MSH/MSH-T – Axially Split Double Volute Pump High-pressure, large-capacity axially split double volute pump for RO desalination and water transmission, featuring a back-to-back impeller arrangement to reduce axial thrust.
• MHH – Axially Split Diffuser Pump High-pressure, middle-capacity axially split diffuser pump for RO desalination and water transmission with a hydraulic balancing device.
• MHA – End-suction Ring Section Pump Ring section high-pressure end-suction pump for middle-size RO desalination plants, built with duplex or super duplex stainless steel construction.
• MHG/MHG-A – Ring Section Through Bolt Pump Horizontal multistage ring section through-bolt pump for high-pressure services in power stations, incineration plants, and HRSG applications.
• MHD – Ring Section High Pressure Pump Horizontal multistage ring section high-pressure pump for power stations and HRSG in steel and nonferrous mills.
• CDKS/CDKY – Radially Split Single Stage Pump Horizontally positioned, radially split, double-suction single-stage pump for managing high-temperature and high-pressure liquids in chemical plants and power stations.
• CFV – Solids Handling Pump Vertical mixed-flow volute pump designed for solids handling in sewage treatment systems, with anti-clogging casing and impeller design.
• CBR – ERD Booster Pump Centerline foot-mounted booster pump for SWRO desalination and energy recovery purposes.
• CHR – Hot Water Circulation Pump Hot water circulation pump for forced-circulation boilers in thermal power plants, petrochemical industries, and coal gasification plants.
• CPW – Boiler Circulation Pump End-suction volute pump for feed or circulation in high-pressure hot water generation plants, with process-type construction.
• SPV – Vertical Mixed Flow Bowl Pump Vertical mixed-flow bowl pump for seawater intake in desalination, cooling water in power stations, and drainage applications.
• CDM/CDMV – Axially Split Single Stage Pump Horizontally axially split, double-suction single-stage pump for desalination plants, power plants, water and wastewater treatment, water transmission, and irrigation systems.
• CPC – Process Pump End-suction volute process pump compliant with ISO 2858-1975 for chemical and petrochemical industries.
• MMK/MML – Multistage Ring Section Pump Horizontal, radially split multistage ring section pump for boiler feed, high-pressure feed water, condensate, desalination, and water distribution applications.
• HLV/HLAV – Glandless Boiler Circulation Pump Glandless (sealless) boiler circulation pump motor unit with pump and motor integrated in a pressure-tight casing, designed for high temperature (up to 420°C) and high pressure (up to 33 MPa) liquids without leakage.
• CA Series – End-suction Volute Pump High-efficiency end-suction volute pump branded as the 'Torishima Eco Pump', featuring a three-dimensional impeller and IEC IE3 ultra-high-efficiency motor.
• Hydrogen Pump World's first high-flow liquid hydrogen pump powered by a superconducting motor, developed in collaboration with Kyoto University and tested by JAXA, operating at 5,000 rpm for pressurizing and transporting low-density liquid hydrogen at -253°C.
• Ammonia Pump Pump for ammonia fuel applications supporting 20% co-combustion in coal-fired thermal power plants, developed in collaboration with Hermetic and supplied to JERA's demonstration project.
• Pumps as Turbines (PaTs) Pumps used as turbines for hydroelectric power generation, enabling efficient conversion and maximizing renewable energy output.
• Fish-Friendly Pumps Pumps designed to minimize damage to fish and other aquatic organisms during operation, supporting environmentally sensitive applications.
• Mechanical Service (REDU) Comprehensive mechanical services including re-engineered design upgrades (REDU), condition monitoring and dynamic balancing, field service, and pump testing for industrial customers.
• Fluid Power Fluid power services covering hydraulic systems, lubrication systems, flushing systems, water hydraulics, sealing systems, electrical systems, and hydraulic training courses, delivered from the Royal Leamington Spa office.
• Pump Spares Replacement parts and spares for industrial pumps across all industries and applications.
• Coatings Protective coating services for industrial pumps and equipment to extend service life and resist corrosion.
• Cooling Water Systems Cooling water system solutions for industrial applications including power plants and process facilities.
• Cryo Pump Repairs Specialized repair services for cryogenic pumps, delivered from the Grangemouth workshop.
• KRG Engineering Solutions Precision engineering services for defence, oil & gas, renewables, hydrogen, and subsea technologies, delivered through KRG Specialist Engineering Services after its December 2025 acquisition by Torishima.
• ICI Powering Evolution (Boiler Solutions) Boiler solutions and services marketed under the ICI Powering Evolution brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in Specific Energy Consumption (SEC) with Waterise subsea desalination vs conventional RO plants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• KRG Specialist EngineeringcoreOthers · 3 December 2025Torishima Service Solutions Europe Ltd (TSSE) acquired KRG Specialist Engineering Services, a precision engineering company based in Coatbridge, Scotland. The deal brings foreign investment to Scottish engineering, with plans for expansion into renewables, hydrogen, and subsea technologies. Company leadership and staff remain with existing operations.
• Australian Fluid Handling (AFH)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 January 2025AFH celebrated opening of new manufacturing and service workshop on January 17, 2025, marking a major milestone in their journey since 1999. AFH serves as service partner for Torishima in Australia.
• WaterisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2023Torishima has entered into a collaboration agreement with Waterise of Norway to provide main pumping equipment for their subsea reverse osmosis desalination plants. The Waterise system utilizes hydrostatic pressure at 500m sea depth to push seawater through membranes, with Torishima pumps delivering permeate water to shore. This partnership supports Waterise's modular, standardized subsea desalination approach.
• IHI CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2023IHI Corporation ordered Torishima's ammonia pumps for the world's first ammonia co-combustion demonstration project at JERA's thermal power plant. Pump delivery in July 2023, with test operations starting April 2024 at 20% ammonia co-combustion rate.
• AessealcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint development of EcoGuard technology for eliminating greenhouse gas emissions in oil and gas applications. The technology combines Aesseal's sealing expertise with Torishima's pumping technology to reduce and eliminate harmful emissions.
• HermeticcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Hermetic (world leader in canned motor pumps) to develop robust ammonia pumping systems for handling large volumes of liquefied ammonia safely and efficiently. Collaboration addresses growing demand for submerged tank pumps in large-scale ammonia energy applications.
• Kyoto UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for development of liquid hydrogen pump technology with superconducting motor. Kyoto University contributed pioneering research in superconducting motors combined with Torishima's pump technology expertise to create the world's first high-flow liquid hydrogen pump.
• JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)coreTechnology or IntegrationJAXA conducted performance testing of the liquid hydrogen pump at the Noshiro Rocket Testing Center in Akita Prefecture. Tests confirmed record-breaking specifications: 30.5 m³/h flow rate, 1.6 MPa pressure, 5,000 rpm speed at -253°C cryogenic temperature.
• NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)coreOthersJapanese government body supporting the hydrogen pump development project (FY2023-2027) as part of initiatives to develop technologies for a competitive hydrogen supply chain.
• Sanyo-Onoda City University and NIMSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative academic partners in motor development for the liquid hydrogen pump project, working alongside Kyoto University.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Grundfos: Danish global pump leader with dominant positions in water utility, HVAC, and industrial segments. Overlaps Torishima's water and wastewater portfolio at a broader scale and with deeper commercial/utility brand presence.
• Andritz AG: Austrian industrial group with pumps and large hydraulic machinery for hydropower, desalination, and pulp & paper. Overlaps Torishima's hydro (PaTs), power, and process pump categories with a heavier hydropower focus.
• Xylem Inc. US water technology major spanning utility pumps, smart metering, and treatment. Comparable to Torishima's municipal water and wastewater pump offering; broader portfolio and digital emphasis differentiate it.
• ITT Inc. US industrial manufacturer with a Motion Technologies and Connect & Control platform plus industrial process pumps (formerly Goulds). Direct competitor in chemical, power, and desalination process pumps; broader conglomerate scale differentiates it.

Regional players

• Weir Group plc: UK-based engineering group with mining and minerals-process pump exposure through its ESCO division. Comparable engineering heritage and UK/EU service-network model to Torishima Service Solutions Europe, though focused on different verticals.

Direct peers

• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German global pump and valve manufacturer with deep industrial, water, and energy installed bases. Directly comparable to Torishima on boiler feed, cooling water, desalination, and process pumps, with a similarly broad service network across Europe and Asia.
• Ebara Corporation: Japanese industrial pump manufacturer with comparable product breadth across water, power, and semiconductor/industrial process pumps. Most direct Asia-based peer, competing for Japanese utility and overseas desalination projects.
• Flowserve Corporation: US-headquartered pump and flow-control OEM with strong desalination, power, and oil & gas exposure. Competes head-to-head with Torishima on RO high-pressure pumps, boiler feed applications, and aftermarket service contracts globally.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss industrial pump and rotating equipment specialist serving water, power, oil & gas, and desalination end markets. Overlaps Torishima's high-pressure multistage, boiler circulation, and RO pump portfolio and competes in similar mega-project bids in MENA and Asia.

Emerging players

• Franklin Electric Co., Inc. US-headquartered water and fueling systems specialist with growing exposure to industrial and hydrogen fueling pumps. Adjacent competitor relevant to Torishima's emerging hydrogen pump and clean-fuel infrastructure bets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/torishima-europe

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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