KSB commits further investment into Namibia

KSB commits further investment into Namibia The newly appointed managing director of KSB Pumps and Valves (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd, DeWet Van Wyk will head-up the recently established KSB Pumps and Valves Namibia, a company formed out of a long history of service to Namibia's people by one of the world's leading pump manufacturers KSB.

The evolution from a sales office of the South African operation to a fully-fledged company comes at a time when soaring demand for pumps and services necessitates a move to bigger premises with a fully stocked distribution warehouse, service and repair facilities in order to meet future growth requirements.

Van Wyk, who is a veteran of the Namibian pumping industry, has been involved in many pumping projects around the country ranging from the procurement and installation of KSB pumps and valves at the country's major water utilities, to large-scale mining and agricultural projects, as well as a myriad of smaller projects that have commanded equal attention through the years. “We are fortunate that KSB has been one of the preferred pump suppliers in Namibia for decades and with our vast footprint in Namibia and the Namibian government pushing for more local content the decision was made to establish a fully-fledged Namibian company. “Situated in the Northern Industrial area of Windhoek, the company's new premises consist of nine offices, two boardrooms, reception and fully equipped workshop area. The office block is 370m², while the workshop adds a further 420m² to the facility. The workshop has 2 big roller doors for deliveries and collections that makes access in and out easy. The location has easy access to the highway and we are fortunate that most of our key customers and suppliers are in the same area,” says Van Wyk.



Growing strong

The history of success has been contributed largely by Klaus Streit and that of KSB operating in Namibia for more than 31 years teaming up with Fenner in 1990 and Hydroweld two years later when Fenner changed its strategy and necessitated the move.

The move to Hydroweld gave the team the room and resources to greatly expand operations in Namibia and laid the path for future business while building long-lasting relationships with the people of Namibia.

This growing success led to the operation becoming a KSB Sales Office for KSB Pumps and Valves South Africa in 2014 and effectively laid the foundation for the establishment of the new business.

“The opening of the doors of the new business and new premises on 1 January 2021 marks a new milestone for KSB Pumps and Valves Namibia to grow and expand our business to all corners of the country,” concludes Van Wyk.

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