What Toolkwip Pumps does

Toolkwip Pumps Pty Ltd is a privately held, family-owned Australian industrial pump supplier and light manufacturer established in 1993 and headquartered in Knoxfield, Victoria. The company supplies and manufactures pumps, pumping systems and related equipment for industrial, mining, civil and municipal applications across Australia, holding sole authorised Australian distribution rights for Selwood Pumps across Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania, and exclusive Australian distribution for Lafonte. It also distributes an extensive portfolio of international brands including Sulzer, Tsurumi, Grundfos, ProMinent, Polaris, Hydra-Tech, Flojet, Southern Cross, EBARA, Calpeda and INOXPA, alongside its own registered FLO-KWIP brand of self-priming, submersible, trash pumps and Dust King water cart trailers.

The company's core technology is centred on fluid transfer equipment spanning self-priming/auto-prime pumps, centrifugal pumps, submersibles (dewatering, slurry, hydraulic, vortex, cutter/grinder), diaphragm pumps (electric, air-operated, mechanical), dosing and metering systems, rotary lobe and helical rotor pumps, magnetic drive centrifugal pumps, drum pumps, filtration systems and flowmeters. Notable technical features include Sulzer AquaTronic electronic protection (rotation correction, phase protection, anti-clog), DIMOND intelligent variable speed control on JABSCO VFLO pumps, and custom-engineered pressure systems supporting up to eight pumps with rains-mains changeover. Product categories are verticalised by application: heavy-duty mining and quarry dewatering/solids handling, civil construction site fluid transfer, municipal wastewater and stormwater management, surface finishing chemical filtration, agricultural spraying, and marine/RV 12V/24V systems.

Toolkwip operates a technical, sales-led B2B go-to-market with a direct enterprise field sales force targeting mining, quarry, civil construction firms, councils and water authorities, supplemented by a wholesale pricelist channel for approved resellers. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales (distributed international brands and proprietary FLO-KWIP), professional services including pump repair and custom turnkey system integration, and aftermarket parts and accessories. All pricing is quote-based with no public list prices, consistent with consultative project selling. The company markets through a technical website with downloadable catalogues and guides, an active LinkedIn presence, an email newsletter, YouTube video content, and industry trade shows including WIOA QLD 2025, where it exhibited at Stand 18 to pursue the new Queensland market. A new Queensland branch was opened in 2025 to extend the operational footprint beyond Victoria.

Name

Toolkwip Pumps

Legal name

Toolkwip Pumps Pty Ltd

Website

https://toolkwippumps.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps and Pumping Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (42372)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Centrifugal Pumps (IMAHANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC), Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI), Sump Pump & Sewage Ejector Pump Installation & Repair (HSAOAAAG)

Keywords

• Industrial pump supplies
• Dewatering pump equipment
• Submersible pump distribution
• Centrifugal pump systems
• Mining pumping solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxfield

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pump Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial pumping equipment including centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, diaphragm pumps, and related accessories. One-time product sales with potential for repeat purchases and parts/aftermarket sales.
2. Proprietary FLO-KWIP Products: Sale of in-house manufactured FLO-KWIP brand pumps and equipment. Includes self-priming trash pumps, dewatering pumps, submersibles, and water cart trailers.
3. Repair Services: Pump repair services offered as indicated by 'Repairs' navigation item on website.
4. Custom System Integration: Design and build of turnkey pump solutions including custom pontoon systems, generator/pump/pontoon packages. One-time project-based revenue for custom engineered systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Toolkwip Pumps supplies and manufactures pumps, pumping systems and related equipment for industrial, mining, civil and municipal applications. The company manufactures its proprietary FLO-KWIP brand of self-priming trash pumps, submersible pumps, dewatering pumps, vortex pumps, diaphragm pumps and Dust King water cart trailers, while distributing premium international brands including Selwood (sole authorised distributor in VIC, SA, NSW and TAS), Sulzer, Tsurumi, Grundfos, ProMinent, Polaris, Hydra-Tech, Lafonte and Southern Cross. Complementing product supply, Toolkwip offers pump repair services and designs/builds custom turnkey pressure systems and integrated pump/pontoon/generator packages.

Product overview

Toolkwip Pumps is a family-owned Australian industrial pump distributor and manufacturer established in 1993, serving quarry, mining, civil infrastructure, councils and water authorities. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio combining proprietary FLO-KWIP branded pumps with distributed international brands. The core offering spans multiple pump categories including self-priming/auto-prime pumps, centrifugal pumps, diaphragm pumps, submersible pumps, trash pumps, dosing/metering systems, rotary lobe/helical rotor pumps, and mag-drive centrifugal pumps, complemented by filtration systems, flowmeters, hose accessories, and custom pressure systems. Major distributed brands include Selwood (sole authorised distributor for Victoria, SA, NSW, Tasmania), Sulzer, Tsurumi, Grundfos, ProMinent, Flojet, Hydra-Tech, Lafonte, and Southern Cross. The company also manufactures its own FLO-KWIP range including trash pumps, submersibles, and the Dust King water cart trailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FLO-KWIP: The company's own manufactured brand of pumps, preferred by construction, rental, drainage and electroplating companies. Includes products such as self-priming pumps, submersible pumps, diaphragm pumps, and water cart trailers including the Flo-Kwip Dust King water cart trailers.

Products and services

• FLO-KWIP Pump Range Proprietary brand of pumps manufactured by Toolkwip Pumps, including self-priming trash pumps, submersible pumps (AR, LC, SDC, SSS, S75A series), dewatering pumps (SEH, STH, KTH series), puddle suckers (AL45, AL75, SSL-35), vortex pumps (ARV-75, SSV-037), diaphragm pumps (CDP3H) and Dust King water cart trailers. Marketed as preferred equipment for construction, rental, drainage and electroplating companies.
• Selwood Pumps Distribution UK-manufactured auto-prime dewatering and solids handling pumps distributed exclusively by Toolkwip in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania. Ranges include S series (solids handling), D series (dewatering), H series (high head), PD series (positive displacement) and Seldredge hydraulic pump systems.
• Sulzer Submersible Pumps Swiss-manufactured submersible pumps supplied to Australian customers via authorised distribution. Ranges include J/JX dewatering series, JS/XJS sludge and vortex series, covering 0.48 kW to 90 kW with 2-inch to 6-inch outlets. Compatible with AquaTronic electronic protection.
• Tsurumi LH High Head Submersible Pumps Japanese-manufactured high-head electric dewatering submersible pumps designed for mining, quarries and tunnelling, featuring high-chrome impellers and double mechanical seals in oil bath with heads up to 170 metres.
• Southern Cross Centrifugal Pumps Australian-designed and manufactured ISO centrifugal motorpumps and bareshaft centrifugal pumps, including STARLINE (cast iron) and STARPRO (stainless steel/bronze) ranges, plus ISO Sovereign and ISO PRO bareshaft ranges for heavy industry, mining and building services.
• FLOJET Electric Diaphragm Pumps Electric diaphragm pumps including Quad Series, Triplex Series, Standard Duplex 2100/2130, Versi-Jet 5 Chamber, Quiet Quad, LF Series and Duplex II Series in 12V DC, 24V DC and 230V AC variants for water pressure, agricultural spraying and chemical transfer.
• Hydra-Tech Hydraulic Submersible Pumps Hydraulic submersible pumps in high head, dewatering/drainage, sand slurry dredging, solids handling, cutter/shredder, centrifugal screw and axial flow configurations. Includes Selwood SELDREDGE systems. Designed for quarry, mining and dredging applications.
• Polaris Slurry Submersible Pumps USA-manufactured heavy-duty slurry submersible pumps in 2-inch to 10-inch outlets with low-head, medium-head, mixer and shredder options for quarries, mines and power plants.
• Lafonte Magnetic Drive Centrifugal Pumps and Mefiag Filtration Systems Italian magnetic-drive centrifugal pumps (EVT series with run-dry capability) and German Mefiag filtration systems for corrosive liquid handling and electroplating bath filtration in surface finishing, electroplating, powder-coating, anodising and PCB operations. Toolkwip is the exclusive Australian distributor of Lafonte and authorised distributor of Mefiag.
• Grundfos and ProMinent Dosing Pumps Diaphragm dosing pumps and skid systems from Grundfos (Danish) and ProMinent (German) for precise chemical metering in water treatment and industrial processes.
• ARO and Graco Air-Operated Diaphragm Pumps Air-operated diaphragm pumps including ARO EXPERT metallic/plastic and Hygienic series, plus Graco Husky series and Sanitary diaphragm pumps and hose pumps, for chemical transfer and industrial fluid handling.
• Industrial and Hygienic Rotary Lobe Pumps and MONO Helical Rotor Pumps Rotary lobe pumps in hygienic (AL, PL, CL, FL, EL, XL series) and industrial (55 Series, Ultima, HP) variants plus MONO progressive cavity helical rotor pumps with EZstrip transfer pump option, for viscous fluids, slurries, food and industrial applications.
• INOXPA Hygienic and EBARA Stainless Steel Centrifugal Pumps Spanish INOXPA centrifugal pumps (HYGINOX SE, PROLAC HCP, ESTAMPINOX EFI, DIN-FOOD, helical impeller series) for food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, and Japanese EBARA 3LS/3M stainless steel centrifugal motorpumps for corrosion-resistant industrial applications.
• Flowmeters (SONIC PRO Ultrasonic, Paddlewheel F-1000/F-2000, Rotameter F-series) Ultrasonic flow measurement devices (SONIC PRO S1/S2/S3 series), paddlewheel flow meters (F-1000/F-2000 with MicroFlo option) and variable area rotameter flow meters (F-300 through F-550 series) for water and chemical flow measurement.
• Hose Reels and FLO-KWIP Hose & Accessories Industrial hose reels (Recoila poly hose reels, Graco XD40/XD50 steel hose reels) for washdown, diesel refuelling and oil dispensing, plus proprietary FLO-KWIP hoses, Bauer-style and camlock fittings, and ball/butterfly/check/foot/gate valves for construction, mining, industrial and washdown applications.
• Custom Pressure System Design and Build Design and build of custom pressure systems for water supply and pressure boosting, with fixed or variable speed drive options, up to 8 pumps per system, vertical and horizontal multistage configurations, rains-mains changeover and flange connections. Delivered as a turnkey engineered solution for mining, municipal, civil and industrial customers.
• Pump Repair Services Aftermarket pump repair services for the distributed and proprietary pump range, accessed via the 'Repairs' section of the Toolkwip Pumps website.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Selwood PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToolkwip Pumps is the sole authorised distributor of Selwood Pumps in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania. Selwood is a premium UK pump manufacturer producing auto-prime, dewatering, and solids handling pumps. This exclusive distribution agreement covers key Australian territories for the Selwood range including S150M, D series, H series, and PD series pumps.
• SulzercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised Australian distributor of Sulzer submersible pumps including the J and XJ dewatering ranges and JS/XJS sludge pump ranges. Sulzer pumps range from 0.48kW to 90kW with outlet sizes from 2" to 6".
• TsurumicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor of Tsurumi pumps including the LH High Head series submersible pumps designed for mining, quarries and tunnelling applications with heads up to 170 meters.
• LafontecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Australian distributor of Lafonte magnetic drive centrifugal pumps and filtration equipment. Italian manufacturer founded in 1975 specialising in equipment for corrosive liquids, surface finishing, electroplating, powder-coating, anodising, and PCB industries.
• MefiagcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised Australian distributor of Mefiag filters and pumps. Mefiag produces filters specifically designed for filtration of acid, alkaline and aggressive non-oxidizing solutions particularly for electroplating baths.
• Southern CrosscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Southern Cross ISO centrifugal motorpumps and bareshaft centrifugal pumps including STARLINE (cast iron) and STARPRO (stainless steel/bronze) ranges. Australian designed and manufactured to ISO 9001 standards.
• Polaris PumpsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor of Polaris slurry submersible pumps manufactured in USA. Pumps range from 2" to 10" outlets with options including low-head, medium-head, mixer and shredder configurations for quarries, mines and power plants globally.
• GrundfosmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Grundfos dosing pumps as part of the comprehensive product portfolio.
• Hydra-TechmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Hydra-Tech hydraulic submersible pumps including sand, slurry and dredging pumps with built-in agitators and SELDREDGE systems from parent company Selwood.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology company with broad pump portfolio (Flygt, Bell & Gossett, etc.) and direct Australian operations. Competes with Toolkwip in submersible dewatering, wastewater and mining pump applications across the same customer verticals.
• Sulzer: Global pump and rotating equipment manufacturer with direct Australian operations. Toolkwip distributes Sulzer submersible pumps and competes indirectly with Sulzer's direct sales force for the same Australian mining, municipal and industrial customers.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial equipment manufacturer with a strong Australian presence in mining, construction and dewatering pumps. Competes with Toolkwip across multiple shared customer verticals and product categories.
• Grundfos: Global Danish pump manufacturer with direct Australian presence. Toolkwip distributes Grundfos dosing pumps and competes with Grundfos direct channels in water treatment, dosing and pressure-boosting applications across Australia.
• Tsurumi Pump: Japanese pump manufacturer specialising in submersible dewatering and high-head pumps for mining and construction. Toolkwip distributes Tsurumi in Australia while Tsurumi's parent competes in adjacent product categories and geographies.
• Franklin Electric: US-headquartered global water and pumping systems manufacturer serving industrial, municipal and agricultural markets. Comparable as a global pump manufacturer with overlapping submersible, dosing and dewatering product categories that compete with Toolkwip's distributed portfolio.
• Weir Group: Scotland-headquartered, ASX-listed mining technology company with strong Australian presence. Competes with Toolkwip in mining and quarry slurry handling, dewatering and process equipment for the same mining customer base.
• KSB Group: Global German pump and valve manufacturer with established Australian operations. Overlaps with Toolkwip in industrial, mining and municipal centrifugal and submersible pump categories.

Direct peers

• Selwood Pumps: UK-based manufacturer of auto-prime, dewatering and solids-handling pumps. Toolkwip is the sole Australian distributor of Selwood, making Selwood the upstream principal and a direct product peer in the pump category Toolkwip sells into.
• Kelair Pumps: Australian industrial pump distributor and service provider serving mining, water and industrial customers with multi-brand offerings and custom solutions. Closely comparable as a domestic specialist pump distributor in the same end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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