KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITED
Established 1888 A Kirloskar Group Company
Established 1888 A Kirloskar Group Company
Our manufacturing facilities have dedicated units for development of futuristic and technologically advanced products. We are maintaining a thrust on being energy-efficient and fulfilling our commitment towards green production, clean environment, and high-quality standards. We adhere to relevant industry regulations and safety standards and have dedicated teams responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as conducting rigorous safety assessments and risk management procedures.
state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India
Certified for
ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
Certified for
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 &
ISO 45001
9 manufacturing facilities includes
4 Subsidiaries / Associate Companies
ISO 9001:2015
(Quality
Management System)
ISO 14001:2015
(Environment
Management System)
ISO 45001:2018
(Occupational
Health & Safety
Management System)
ISO 50001:2018
(Energy
Management System)
Kirloskarvadi plant, established in 1910, is Kirloskar Brothers Limited’s (KBL’s) first plant, which houses state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities starting from foundry to machining, assembly, and testing of various types of pumps ranging from 5 kW to 4,500 kW. Kirloskarvadi plant, established in 1910, is Kirloskar Brothers Limited’s (KBL’s) first plant, which houses state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities starting from foundry to machining, assembly, and testing of various types of pumps ranging from 5 kW to 4,500 kW.
The Kirloskarvadi plant is located near Sangli, Maharashtra, off the Mumbai-Bangalore (NH4) highway. The industrial township is spread across a vast expanse of 150 acres of land area, which covers the factory and residential area and is one of the first few in India. The residential area includes basic medical facilities, school, recreation hall and playgrounds. The industrial township comprises a housing colony of over 250 families who have access to all the modern residential amenities, living a healthy and uber lifestyle.
The Kirloskarvadi plant manufactures products under various order categories such as engineered to order, made to order and made to stock. This plant has dedicated manufacturing divisions based on the product types like Vertical Turbine Pumps, Concrete Volute Pumps, Metallic Volute Pumps, Split Case Pumps, Multi-stage Pumps, End Suction Pumps, Hydro Turbines and Valves.
FM/UL and PSB
Approval for Fire Pumps
CE and ATEX
Certification
NSF/ANSI 61 and 372
Pumps for Water at US market
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Established in 1962, our Dewas unit is located near Indore, Madhya Pradesh. It is the Company’s second-largest plant with a well-equipped facility for producing various types of pumps for agriculture, domestic water supply, dewatering, and industrial utility applications up to 30 HP.
Dewas plant houses excellent design, development, manufacturing, and testing facilities. The plant is the pioneer in introducing advanced technologies like CED coating, computerised testing setup and semi-mechanised assembly setup for pump manufacturing.
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Established in 2011, our Kaniyur plant is located near the ‘Pump City of Asia’ – Coimbatore. The plant is dedicated for the manufacturing of the Company’s domestic range of pumps. It is the world’s first and only pump manufacturing plant to deploy 100% women workforce in its manufacturing set-up. The plant is equipped with computerised testing setup and semi-mechanised assembly setup for pump manufacturing.
Of the many achievements to its credit, the all-women team at the factory holds the astonishing record of assembling a pump in a record time of 17.25 seconds, a feat that has been acknowledged by the Limca Book of Records.
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KBL’s Sanand plant was established in 2012 near Ahmedabad, Gujarat – “The Submersible Pump Capital of India”. The plant is a standalone factory exclusively established for the manufacturing of borewell submersible pumps. The factory has end-to-end capabilities right from designing and manufacturing to testing and packing of pumps catering to all categories like agriculture, domestic and industry segment.
The plant is equipped with state-of-the-art machining setup, CED coating setup, computerised testing setup and semi-mechanised assembly setup for pump manufacturing.
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Established in 2014, the Shirwal plant located near Pune is a dedicated pump assembly facility for HYPN systems and IoT-enabled panels. It is well-equipped with latest state-of-the-art technologies necessary for ensuring assured precision and superior inspection standards.
Pressure Boosting HYPN systems manufactured in this plant are used in Multi-Storey buildings, Metro Stations, Hospitals, Airports, Row Houses and Industries.
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KPML is an electric component manufacturing company with expertise in manufacturing of Stampings, Stators, Rotors, AC Rotating Machines and Aluminium Die-cast Connecting Rods. KPML manufactures energy-efficient motors like IE3, IE4 & IE5 for various captive applications. This is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL).
KPML has three manufacturing divisions located near Karad in Satara district, Maharashtra (India) as below:
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TKSL is a subsidiary company of Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL).
Established in 1965, the manufacturing facility at Kolhapur is one of the most prominent foundries having in-house pattern shop. TKSL offers castings in various steel and alloy steel grades for equipment like pumps, valve manufacturing, earth moving equipment, thermal & hydro power, mining & crushing, pump & paper, ship building, steel plants and other general engineering industries.
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KCPL, a subsidiary of KBL and also a joint venture with Corrocoat Ltd., UK since year 2006, has emerged as a leading solutions provider in the field of long-term corrosion protection and energy conservation. With over 17 years of successful track record, KCPL plant in Kirloskarvadi specialises in glass flake technology coatings that offer exceptional protection against sea water, aggressive chemicals, and other environmental factors. KCPL’s services enable customers to preserve the life of their assets as well as to reduce the operating cost of running the equipment by improving efficiency.
Our specially-designed coating formulation for pump internals has recognition as the best long-term solution for corrosion protection and energy conservation. Additionally, KCPL’s efficiency improvement coating system carries potable water certification, ensuring their safety and suitability for applications involving drinking water.
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KEPL was incorporated as a joint venture of Kirloskar Brothers Limited, India and EBARA Corporation, Japan in the year 1988. It has state-of-the-art manufacturing unit in Kirloskarvadi, Maharashtra. KEPL is a global leader in the manufacturing of API, non-API pumps, Boiler Feed Water Pumps, Steam Turbines and Hydraulic Power Recovery Turbines. It manufactures Process pumps for Refineries, Petrochemical Industries, Fertiliser Plants, Chemical and Hydrocarbon Processing Industries and Boiler Feed Water Pumps for Power generation projects and Process Industries.
Key features of the plant:
1) Total Productive Maintenance - KBL regularly monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas for improvement. As a part of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) journey, we established cross-functional teams at all our plants to focus on equipment improvement and used a systematic approach to identify and eliminate losses that affected effectiveness of the equipment. We also have implemented a visual management and display system to track and measure progress on TPM implementation.
2) Dewas Foundry - Enhancing production capacity of foundry and reduction in carbon footprint through installation of High-Pressure Moulding Line (under commissioning stage).
3) Energy Audit - Energy audits are conducted every year and we constantly identify opportunities for improving energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption leading to cost savings. We promote a culture of energy conservation and sustainability among the employees and encourage their involvement in energy management.
4) Rooftop Solar - KPML Plant installed additional 100 kW solar plant in its stamping division. With this enhancement, KPML has achieved around two-third of its energy requirement from renewable energy sourcing.
5) Automation & Upgradation of Pump Performance Testing Facilities - Our performance testing facilities at Kirloskarvadi, Dewas & Kaniyur are being upgraded with automation along with enhancement in testing capacity.
6) Pump as Turbine (PAT) - We have installed PAT system in our Kirloskarvadi plant which is used to generate electricity from the pressurised water from the outlet of large vertical pumps during performance testing and feeding the generated electricity to the grid. It is capable of producing energy up to 100 kWh at 4 bar pressure. Till now, KOV has generated up to 3.3 MWe of energy.
7) New & Advanced Machines - An EDM wire cutting machine has been installed for précised keyway operation in our Kirloskarvadi plant. In addition to this, we are also working on replacement of old machines, with new machines which will offer numerous benefits, including increased productivity, cost saving, enhanced product quality, regulatory compliance, and a competitive advantage. By investing in newer and more advanced machines, we can position ourselves for long-term success in the pump industry.
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