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1901 The Company moved from London to new premises in Reading, UK and expanded rapidly.

OVER 130 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE SPP Pumps has led the design and manufacture of centrifugal pumps and engineered pumping solutions for over 130 years.

1961 Pulsometer Engineering joined Sigmund Pumps of Gateshead making one of the largest pump companies in Europe, known as Sigmund Pulsometer Pumps, SPP for short. 1986 SPP Pumps acquired Henry Sykes plc adding the famous ‘Sykes’ pumps to its range. The Sykes facility was completely redeveloped and in 1987 all manufacturing was moved to Coleford, in the West of England, where it is today. 1875 - 1878 Founded in 1875, a British Engineer bought the patent rights of the Pulsometer Pump from an American, Thomas Hall. “The Pulsometer Engineering Company Ltd”was born. From this came the birth of the Company as it is known today. 1989 After a brief period of ownership by the Braithewaite Group, SPP Pumps was acquired by the TBG group in 1989 as part of Sterling Fluid Systems.

2003 - PRESENT SPP Pumps was acquired by Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, India in 2003. SPP Pumps launched the Lowest Life-Cycle Cost Series pumps in October 2004 in order to match the requirements of the 21st Century Industrial &Water Utility customers. SPP Pumps’ global expansion programme has created its new Engineering Services Division. Embracing the latest in technology to deliver the next chapter in its success. SPP Pumps plans further facilities at Coleford and modernised service centres to support future customer demands. Increased manufacturing capacity and a larger labour force are also part of the vision.

SPP Pumps continues to evolve

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