developer and provider of fluid motion and control products and services, recently invested $8.5
million to open a pump manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, India. The 100,000-square-foot
facility will provide pump products for the chemical, power, oil and gas industries.
“Expanding our footprint in the Asia-Pacific region continues to be a key part of Flowserve’s
growth strategy,” said Lewis Klong, president and CEO. “With the industries we serve growing
significantly in the region, this new facility is designed to serve our customers more effectively
and offer a technically advanced center for manufacturing.
Built on 14 acres, the Coimbatore plant will employ 200, and will almost double the company’s
manufacturing capabilities for single-stage, multi-stage, barrel and vertical industrial and
engineered pumps.
“This manufacturing facility is one of the most advanced in India,” said S. Gopinath,
president, Flowserve India. “In addition, it will be the first Flowserve plant outside the United
States to utilize the Demand Flow Technology manufacturing process.”
April 17, 2007
