KSB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

What KSB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD does

KSB Australia Pty Ltd is the Australian subsidiary of KSB SE & Co. KGaA, a German industrial group founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany. The Australian entity has operated since 1939 and is headquartered in Bundamba. It designs, manufactures, and services industrial pumps, valves, and related systems primarily for the Australian mining, water, and wastewater markets, alongside serving power generation, industrial technology, and building technology applications. Named customers include Sydney Water for the Nepean Dam Deep Water Recovery Project.

The company's core technology rests on strengths in hydraulics, materials science, and industrial automation, encapsulated in flagship products such as the Etanorm (a standard water pump with over 1.5 million units sold globally) and the AmaRex Pro intelligent vertical submersible motor pump set. The product portfolio spans pumps, valves, spare parts, and the KSB SupremeServ aftermarket service brand covering commissioning, inspection, servicing, and maintenance delivered by certified specialists directly on customer sites.

KSB Australia operates a direct-to-customer go-to-market model, selling hardware through its product catalogue and online product search, while service is delivered on-site via certified specialists. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales of pumps and valves, spare parts, and professional services. The parent company is publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and employs more than 16,000 people globally, providing scale and capital backing for the Australian subsidiary. Specific Australian revenue, headcount, and market share figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

KSB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Legal name

KSB Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://ksb.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KSB Australia Pty Ltd is the Australian subsidiary of Germany's KSB SE & Co. KGaA, designing, manufacturing, and servicing industrial pumps, valves, and related systems primarily for mining, water, and wastewater applications in Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bundamba

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pumps and Valves Sales: KSB generates revenue from manufacturing and selling industrial pumps and valves. Their product portfolio includes custom-fit pumps for building and industrial technology, water transport, wastewater treatment, and power plant processes. Products feature innovative technology combined with tried-and-tested systems.
2. Spare Parts: KSB SupremeServ provides spare parts service that is faster than customer demand. Spare parts ensure operational reliability of industrial pumps and valves.
3. Service and Maintenance: KSB SupremeServ service division handles commissioning, inspection, servicing, and maintenance of pumps, valves and complete systems directly on-site. Service specialists are certified for excellent quality.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KSB Australia manufactures, supplies, and services industrial pumps, valves, and associated spare parts for fluid handling across mining, water, wastewater, power generation, building services, and general industrial applications. The Australian subsidiary is headquartered in Bundamba and operates as the local arm of the global KSB group, supporting customers with original equipment, spare-parts supply, and aftermarket services under the KSB SupremeServ brand.

Product overview

KSB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial pumps, valves, and related services. The core product offerings include AmaRex Pro (intelligent submersible motor pump), Etanorm (standard water pump with over 1.5 million global sales), and general pump and valve product categories. These are complemented by spare parts services and KSB SupremeServ, a full-service maintenance and support offering. The portfolio covers building and industrial technology, water transport, wastewater treatment, and power plant processes, supported by innovative R&D in hydraulics, materials, and automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial pumps Engineered industrial pumps for fluid handling in mining, water and wastewater, power generation, and general industry applications, sold to industrial and utility buyers.
• Industrial valves Engineered industrial valves for fluid control in mining, water and wastewater, power generation, and general industry applications, sold to industrial and utility buyers.
• Spare parts Original-equipment spare parts for KSB pumps and valves, held in local Australian inventory and supplied to operators for maintenance and overhaul of installed equipment.
• KSB SupremeServ Aftermarket service brand delivering installation, maintenance, repair, and diagnostics support for KSB pumps and valves throughout their operating life, targeted at industrial and utility operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 million+ Etanorm pumps sold worldwide - most successful standard water pump
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Flowserve: US-listed manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and automation for power, oil & gas, chemical, water, and general industry — directly competes with KSB across pumps, valves, and aftermarket service.
• Xylem: US-listed water technology company focused on pumps, treatment, and metering — a direct peer in KSB's primary water transport and wastewater treatment segments, with comparable municipal/utility customer base.
• Pentair: US-listed water solutions company producing pumps, filtration, and treatment equipment — competes directly with KSB Australia in water transport, treatment, and building technology segments.
• Crane Co. US-listed industrial manufacturer with a process flow technologies segment producing pumps and valves for chemical, energy, and general industry — directly comparable product portfolio to KSB.
• ITT Inc. US-listed diversified manufacturer with a Motion Technologies and industrial process pumps portfolio serving chemical, energy, and mining markets — directly comparable in industrial pump applications.
• Grundfos: Denmark-based global pump manufacturer serving water, wastewater, industrial, and building services markets — the most direct comparable to KSB Australia in product range, customer segments, and service-led business model.
• Sulzer: Swiss industrial pump and flow equipment manufacturer with strong positions in water, oil & gas, power, and mining — directly competes with KSB across the same industrial verticals KSB Australia serves.
• Wilo: German pump manufacturer specializing in building services, water management, and industrial pumps — competes with KSB in HVAC, water transport, and industrial fluid handling with a similar European OEM heritage.
• Weir Group: UK-listed engineering company with a mining-focused pumps and valves business — directly comparable to KSB Australia's mining segment exposure and similar installed-base service model.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Swedish industrial equipment conglomerate whose compressor and vacuum divisions overlap with KSB's pump business; broader portfolio across mining, power, and general industry provides similar customer touchpoints though not pump-specialized.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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