Channel Pumps
UK industrial pump distributor founded in 2001, supplying pumps for wastewater, chemical, food and pharmaceutical duties.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Channel Pumps is a UK industrial pump distributor based in Nottinghamshire, founded by Paul Foster in 2001. The company supplies pumps for wastewater, chemical, food and pharmaceutical duties, and emphasizes selecting the right pump for the duty, even if it is not from their own range. They carry multiple manufacturers and provide services including selection, sizing, spares and service.
History
Channel Pumps was founded in 2001 in Nottinghamshire by Paul Foster, after a career on the manufacturer's side at Worthington Simpson, ITT Flygt and Alfa Laval. The company is an independent distributor, not a manufacturer, supplying pumps for wastewater, chemical, food and pharmaceutical duties. They emphasize selecting the right pump for the duty, even if it isn't theirs, and carry multiple manufacturers to weigh options on merit.
Products and positioning
Independent distributor that chooses pumps on merit, not on the badge, carrying multiple manufacturers to weigh options for each duty.
Product categories. Rotary lobe pumps · Progressive cavity pumps · Submersible pumps · Centrifugal pumps
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