KSB Establishes Asia Manufacturing Hub for Petrochemical and Chemical Pumps

In the spring of 2025, a grand gathering of global wisdom and strength, the "PCC Regional Meeting Asia 2025", was held in Shanghai, China. With its century-old accumulation and forward-looking vision, KSB Group once again announced to the world: Deeply rooted in China, leading the future with wisdom

Strategic Focus: Deeply rooted in China and radiating to Asia

From March 25 to 26, 2025, senior leaders from the KSB Group's German headquarters, as well as general managers and petrochemical business leaders from countries and regions such as Canada, France, the United States, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Japan, and the five Central Asian countries along the Belt and Road Initiative gathered at Shanghai KSB Pump Co., Ltd.

This meeting is of great significance. It is not only an important part of KSB Group's global strategic layout, but also demonstrates KSB's firm confidence in the development potential of the Chinese market, especially the Chinese petrochemical industry.

KSB Group executives attending the meeting said that the choice of KSB Shanghai Chemical Engineering Pump Factory as the "Asian Manufacturing Center" for KSB petrochemical and chemical pumps is based on full trust in the huge potential of the Chinese market and China's manufacturing capabilities:

China is not only one of the world's largest chemical markets, but also has a complete industrial system and strong supply chain advantages. KSB hopes to better serve Chinese customers through the Shanghai factory, and use it as a fulcrum to radiate the entire Asian market.

Digital empowerment: creating a benchmark for smart factories

KSB Shanghai Chemical Engineering Pump Factory is a model of KSB Group's digital transformation. During the meeting, participants visited this modern factory in person and spoke highly of its achievements in digitalization.

Self-developed digital platform: The Shanghai factory has a self-developed advanced digital platform, which realizes the digital management of the entire process from design, production, testing to service. This platform not only improves production efficiency and product quality, but also monitors the operation status of equipment in real time and provides customers with value-added services such as predictive maintenance.

Digital solutions: KSB Shanghai team also showed the guests a series of digital solutions for the petrochemical industry, including intelligent pump systems, remote monitoring systems, energy management systems, etc. These solutions are designed to help customers optimize production processes, reduce operating costs and achieve sustainable development.

KSB Shanghai's digital strategy not only enhances the competitiveness of the KSB brand itself, but also provides strong support for the digital transformation of China's petrochemical industry.

Empowered by German technology, KSB China upgrades its smart manufacturing

KSB's "localization" strategy in China is not a simple "copy and paste": in industries such as petrochemicals, energy, general industry, municipal water, and construction technology, KSB Shanghai combines advanced German technology with China's local advantages to create an innovative model in the field of localization.

Core technology introduction: KSB Shanghai has introduced Germany's most advanced pump manufacturing technology into China, including design, materials, processes, etc. This ensures that the products produced in China also have world-class quality and performance.

Localization promotion: Shanghai KSB Pump Co., Ltd. actively promotes the localization strategy, establishes close cooperation with local Chinese suppliers, and gradually increases the localization rate of products. This not only shortens the delivery cycle, but also better meets the needs of the Chinese market.

"Made in China" goes global: KSB Shanghai not only serves the Chinese market, but its products are also exported to other countries and regions in Asia. This is not only a product export, but also an output of "Made in China" capabilities and brands.

Integrate global resources: build an efficient supply chain

KSB Group is committed to integrating global resources to build an "Asian Manufacturing Center" for petrochemical and chemical pumps centered on KSB's Shanghai Chemical Engineering Pump Factory to further enhance market and supply chain competitiveness.

Optimizing the supply chain: KSB has improved the efficiency and resilience of the supply chain by optimizing the global supply chain layout. As a regional manufacturing center, the Shanghai plant will collaborate with factories around the world to ensure the efficient delivery of products and services.

Strengthening regional connectivity: KSB actively participates in regional economic cooperation and strengthens supply chain connectivity with various countries and regions in Asia. This helps reduce trade barriers and promote the common development of the regional economy.

Continuous innovation to lead the industry development

The establishment of KSB Shanghai as the "Asian Manufacturing Center" of KSB petrochemical and chemical pumps is an important step in the global strategy of KSB Group and a microcosm of China's smart manufacturing going global. Shanghai KSB Pump Co., Ltd., with its vigorous vitality and innovative spirit, has become a shining pearl in KSB's global territory.

KSB will continue to uphold the concept of "Solutions. Achieving a Better Life" and work hand in hand with the Chinese/Asian petrochemical industry to create a better future.