Kirloskar Brothers launches new product, eyes export market
India’s leading pump manufacturer Kirloskar Brothers Limited has announced the launch of a new pump, which the company expects to export to several countries.
The listed company said the DB xe pump has exclusive design parameters and wide variety of expansive features, including a temperature range of -10 degrees to 90 degrees Celsius, suction pressure up to 5 kg/cm2, and sealed bearings. In addition, the pump is made of optional material of construction, including CF8M and CF8 impeller in addition to cast iron and bronze, which provides longer life.
“The DB xe pump promises superior efficiency and high performance. The pump is designed to provide superior value and world-class features that meet the global benchmark of minimum efficiency index. The pump will be manufactured in India with the aim to export the product into key international markets such as United Kingdom, Europe, USA, Africa, Southeast Asia, Middle East, countries in Indian Subcontinent”, said Kirloskar Brothers International B.V. Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director & Managing Director Alok Kiloskar.
The product conforms to global standard EN733 & DIN24255 and boasts of exclusive design parameters such as a back pull-out design, wide interchangeability dry shaft design, as well as cylindrical and conical stuffing box, he added.
The DB xe pump leverages decades of experience from the DB platform and is tested to ISO9906 Gr.2B for guaranteed performance while other options are also offered. The pump has a delivery sizes of 32 to 150 mm, capacity of up to 550 m3/hr, head of up to 100 metres, with speed of 1450, 2900, 1760 and 3500 rpm. The working pressure of the pump is 16 kg/cm2 (MAWP). DB xe pumps are mainly used for clear liquids which are free from suspended solids/particles such as water supply, drinking water, air-conditioning, firefighting, industrial water, said a company statement.
The company had recently reported a 32 per cent rise in consolidated quarterly net sales to Rs 957.50 crore in December 2022 from Rs 725.30 crore in December 2021. The quarterly net profit jumped over 308 per cent to Rs 88.70 crore in December 2022 from Rs 21.70 crore in December 2021 while EBITDA was at Rs 153.40 crore in December 2022, up 159.56 per cent from Rs 59.10 crore in December 2021.
