Who We Are
APE Pumps benefits from a long historical legacy of leadership and innovation in the pump engineering industry.
With over 72 years behind us, the vision of our founders and our history represent an incredible foundation for our Company, an underpinning which gives us confidence, strength and insight as we continue to be a leader in the growing premium pump engineering industry.
APE Pumps has an innovative, cutting edge product already being hailed as the best in its class. With an experienced, close-knit team of engineers, business people and sales specialists, we have the expertise to meet shifting market demands.
Through our highly flexible and ultra-modern production facilities, we have developed unique skills which are manifested in the manufacture of pumps specifically engineered to suit all conditions. We have the internationally recognised ISO 9000 accreditation which includes a complete calibration and various test facilities to cover all aspects of our manufacturing processes.
Our History
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1952
APE Pumps is set under the name Sangus.
1953
Introduction of the Sangus range of submersible pumps.
1965
The introduction of the APE split case range from 50mm to 450mm.
1970
Introduction of the APE Nimbus end suction 80mm to 300mm
1974
Introduction of the APE range of end suction pumps from 32mm to 150mm.
1977
Introduction of the Byron Jackson petrochemical range.
1979
Introduction of the APE vertical turbine range of pumps from 150mm to 1100mm.
1980
Introduction of the APE submersible range de-watering pumps.
1983
Introduction of the APE Robushi chemical process pumps.
1985
Introduction of the APE Vac Seal range of pumps.
1997
Introduction of the new range of APE submersible pumps from 100mm to 250mm.
2002
Upgrade of the APE Byron Jackson range of petrochemical pumps to 8th Edition.
2007
PSV Holdings take over of pump division.
2012
WPIL India take over of pump division.
2015
WPIL completes the acquisition of Gruppo Aturia and its Subsidiaries Pompes Ruts
2017
APE Pumps increases the size of their facilities by 8 000 square meters.