Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

Wilo USA acquires Weil Pump, Scot Pump, and Karak Machine Corp.

Industry News

Wilo USA acquires Weil Pump, Scot Pump, and Karak Machine Corp.

Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for building services, water management, and groundwater, is pleased to announce it has under the terms of an asset deal, acquired pump manufacturers Weil Pump Co. Inc., and Scot Pump Company, as well as the component manufacturer Karak Machine Corporation. The three companies employ around 150 people and have headquarters and production facilities in Cedarburg, WI, and Fort Lauderdale, FL.

“This acquisition is a fantastic step in Wilo’s growth, and reinforces our commitment to the North American market. Weil and Scot are two strong brands that will help expand our sales channels and customer base throughout the region. The manufacturing capacity of Karak will enable us to further expand our ability to deliver high-quality products that are made in the USA,” explains Gary Mannus, President of Region Americas.

Weil specializes in manufacturing wastewater pumps and systems, and Scot concentrates on the OEM end suction pump market for the plastics, agricultural and chemical industries. Scot also has a branch in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which manufactures marine pumps for the shipbuilding industry. For several years, Karak Machine Corporation has served both Weil & Scot as a manufacturer of essential pump components.

“The synergies of values and customer care with all of the acquired companies are a natural fit with Wilo. We are looking forward to our collaboration and mutual growth,” says Tim Ruppert, President of Wilo USA.

The announcement was made during a luncheon for all employees at the Cedarburg Cultural Center, on March 6, 2017.

For more information on Wilo USA, please visit www.wilo-usa.com.

About WILO USA:

Wilo USA is a subsidiary of WILO SE, which is headquartered in Dortmund, Germany. Wilo is one of the leading manufacturers of pumps and pump systems for heating, cooling and air-conditioning technology for water supply and sewage and drainage. The company is represented by more than 60 production and sales companies all over the world and employs more than 7,000 people worldwide.

Related Articles

Related Whitepapers

Design Optimization of Jet Fuel Pump for Aviation

Jet fuel pumps play a critical role in the safe and efficient operation of commercial aviation. The performance and reliability of these pumps directly impact…

The Cost Of Downtime In Manufacturing [Infographic]

Downtime can be the most expensive element of any manufacturing operation. Here are some important facts and tips you should know to cut down on…

AFT Fathom used to Model Central Heating Cycle of a State-of-the-art Combined Heat and Power Plant

Kerem Algüzey, design engineer at ENKA Insaat ve Sanayi A.S., used AFT Fathom to simulate the central heating cycle to inform the design of the…

Driving Energy Savings a Commercial Facility Energy Upgrade Project

Upgrading to Design Envelope pumps helped GAC save energy costs of 20,000 AED in the first year. Armstrong’s Pump Manager service provides reports and notifications…

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *