Key dates and technical milestones - a success story
Corporate History
14-Mar-2004
2004
KSB established Dalian KSB AMRI Valves Co. Ltd. in the Chinese foreign trade zone. The company specializes in the manufacture and assembly of butterfly valves for industrial and building services applications.
Corporate History
1-Jan-2003
2003
By acquiring the Dutch pump supplier DP industries B.V., KSB extends its range to include pumps made of deep-drawn stainless sheet steel for building services and industrial applications. In the same year, KSB acquired the majority interest in Bombas ITUR, S.A. of Zarautz, Spain. Their well-established sales organization in the fields of general industry, building services and marine applications will open up new business opportunities for KSB.
Corporate History
1-Jan-2002
2002
KSB has 27 manufacturing sites worldwide, with subsidiaries and representatives in over 100 countries.
Technical milestones
1-Jan-2001
2001
KSB presents the first "intelligent" submersible motor pump. Ama-Porter ICS is sensor-controlled and needs no float switches.
Technical milestones
1-Jan-2001
2001
The largest boiler feed pump ever produced by KSB, with a drive rating of 40 MW, goes into service at the lignite-fired Niederaussem Power Station near Cologne, Germany.
Technical milestones
1-Jan-2000
2000
The Hya-Drive electric motor with integrated frequency inverter enables continuous pump speed control.
