KSB SE & Co. KGaA
KSB is a global supplier of pumps, valves and related services for fluid transfer applications.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
KSB is a company whose portfolio covers pumps, valves and services for fluid transfer applications. Its history traces back to 1871, when Johannes Klein designed a boiler feed apparatus; together with the entrepreneurs Friedrich Schanzlin and Jakob Becker, Klein laid the foundations for today's KSB Group. The company states that pumps and valves made by KSB have continually set new benchmarks in projects around the globe, and that it employs over 16,000 people worldwide. From March 2024 a new logo and the slogan "Solutions. For Life." underline the company's mission. KSB describes itself as present in all relevant markets around the globe with its own factories and development departments, and it offers tailored solutions including additive manufacturing for complex components and spare parts.
History
KSB's history traces back to 1871, when Johannes Klein designed his boiler feed apparatus. His invention trapped the steam generated by steam engines and fed it back into the boiler as water. Together with the entrepreneurs Friedrich Schanzlin and Jakob Becker, Klein laid the foundations for today's KSB Group with this innovative product. Efficiency, reliability and sustainability have been the driving forces behind the company ever since, and pumps and valves made by KSB have continually set new benchmarks in projects around the globe. Today, over 16,000 employees around the world continue the company's work guided by the principles of its founders. From March 2024, a new logo and a new slogan underline the company's growing importance; the claim "Solutions. For Life." encapsulates the mission of KSB's employees to find solutions for people's daily needs worldwide.
Products and positioning
Global supplier of pumps, valves and services for fluid transfer applications.
Pumps
Valves
Services for fluid transfer applications
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