Dr. Harald Schwager Completes Strategic China Visit
March 30 to April 2, 2026 - Dr. Harald Schwager, Chairman of KSB SE & Co. KGaA Administrative Board, and Mr. Ralf Kannefass, Managing Director and CSO, concluded a four-day China visit, marking Dr. Schwager's first international trip this year.
"Outside Germany, China is KSB's most important market," Dr. Schwager stated, underscoring China's strategic significance.
🔹 Innovation and Excellence
Accompanied by KSB ASN leadership including REO Mr. He Jun, MD Frank Zhu, and MD Jiang Ping, the delegation toured Shanghai and Changzhou facilities. At the new Shanghai chemical pump factory (RMB 130M investment, operational July 2024), Dr. Schwager met Chinese media and praised achievements in localization, digitalization, and sustainability.
He highlighted the Shanghai plant's two-star MbK certification and China-developed innovations like the "Ki-Pump Sentinel" diagnostic system, now deployed globally—exemplifying the shift from "Made in China" to "Innovated in China."
🔹 Strategic Partnerships
A high-level meeting with Mr. Zhu Zhaokai, President of Shanghai Electric Group expanded their 32-year collaboration into nuclear technology, new energy, and green hydrogen sectors.
The delegation toured SEC-KSB's nuclear pump production facility, reinforcing the "German technology + Chinese manufacturing" synergy.
In Guangzhou, meetings with Guangzhou Water Investment Group and KSB GZ service center inspections demonstrated KSB's commitment to comprehensive customer support.
Coinciding with KSB Group's historic €3B milestone in orders and sales, this visit validates China's strategic importance. After 32 years in China, KSB commits to deeper localization and investment, partnering to drive sustainable industry development.