•The collaboration will allow Davis & Shirtliff to expand its industrial portfolio with high-quality Flowserve (FLS) products.
•Flowserve, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will gain access to East and Central African markets by leveraging D&S established regional presence.
Davis & Shirtliff, Africa’s leading provider of water and energy solutions, has partnered with Flowserve Corporation to enhance access to premium, affordable industrial pumps and seals for companies across East and Central Africa.
Flowserve is a global leader in flow control products and services.
The collaboration will allow Davis & Shirtliff to expand its industrial portfolio with high-quality Flowserve (FLS) products, while Flowserve, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will gain access to East and Central African markets by leveraging D&S established regional presence.
Davis & Shirtliff now offers an expanded range of premium Flowserve products, including the high-performance Mark3 DURCO chemical pumps, ZLINE, Innomag, ISOMAG, vacuum pumps, and multi-stage pumps.
Additionally, the lineup features advanced mechanical seal solutions such as KeyPS, ISC2, slurry seals, mixer seals, bearing guards, and related accessories.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with Flowserve to provide industrial companies in the region with high-quality and durable pump and seal products," Davis & Shirtliff managing director, Edward Davis, said.
"These innovative technologies not only help customers achieve energy efficiency within their existing infrastructures but also make industrial processes more resilient and sustainable.”
With the partnership, D&S and Flowserve are positioned to lead the way in energy transition projects for industrial companies in the region, they said in a joint statement.
The combination of Flowserve’s innovative fluid motion and control solutions and D&S’s market expertise is expected to enable industrial customers to optimise their pumping systems' flow and efficiency, providing them with opportunities for significant energy savings while contributing to environmental sustainability.
“D&S is excited to support industrial customers with solutions that help them comply with new legal obligations related to climate change,” Davis added.
As part of Flowserve’s commitment to enhancing industrial efficiency, the company offers RedRaven, its Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled predictive maintenance solution.
This technology allows customers to digitise their energy-producing assets and industrial processes, providing real-time monitoring, analysis, and prediction of equipment performance.
RedRaven equips plant operators with data-driven insights to prevent equipment failures, reduce downtime, and avoid costly repairs, leading to more efficient and sustainable operations.
“We work closely with our customers to identify ways to improve their processes using our tailored flow solutions and technical expertise. As a result, they consume less energy, lower their carbon emissions, and adopt operational practices that are more sustainable for the planet,” said Davis.
He noted that the partnership will benefit industries such as chemical, petrochemical, general industries, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, mining, and related sectors, by providing businesses in Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia access to Flowserve’s durable and high-quality products.
Additionally, the collaboration enables Davis & Shirtliff to tap into Flowserve’s expertise, helping industrial plants reduce their total cost of ownership, enhance safety, and optimise water consumption.
“Addressing the energy transition is central to Flowserve’s business strategy. Our approach defines how we support our customers, expand our offerings, and innovate to address this global challenge,” said Jos Wilmaerts, Sales Director EMA industrial products and distribution, Flowserve.
“We are committed to improving equipment and system efficiency, minimising fugitive emissions, conserving water, and reducing waste both in our operations and those of our customers. We are also helping customers in traditional markets, such as oil and gas, optimize their processes while assisting emerging markets in diversifying, decarbonizing, and digitizing toward low-carbon energy sources.”
The industrial sector in East Africa contributes 8.9 per cent to the region’s GDP and holds significant potential to drive economic growth, create jobs, stimulate other sectors such as agriculture and services, and improve living standards through the adoption of modern technology and high-quality machinery.
According to the 2024 Kenya Economic Survey, the industrial sector grew by two per cent in 2023, compared to a growth rate of 2.6 per cent in 2022.