Obart Pumps has officially become Tsurumi Pumps UK as of 1 September.
The name change follows the acquisition of Obart Pumps by Tsurumi (Europe) in 2020, when Obart Pumps first became part of the global network of companies that belong to Tsurumi Manufacturing Company of Japan.
Matthew Hill, managing director of Tsurumi Pumps UK, said: “Following the acquisition in 2020, it is a natural step forward for us to become known as Tsurumi Pumps UK so we form part of a single brand with a single vision. Tsurumi - pronounced Sir-roo-me - is becoming much more visible in the UK and is often associated with quality and reliability.
“This transition will lead to a positive impact for our customers, allowing us to build on our position as a market leading supplier of submersible and engine driven pumps, Nevertheless, it is very much business as usual.
“All our existing products and brands will remain unchanged. We will continue to offer Tsurumi, Speroni, APP, Honda, Faes and Umbra products alongside our own trusted Fit&Flow, DryMax and Floodmate product ranges.”
The company has been a Tsurumi distributor since 1975 and the firm’s pumps are used widely across construction, civil engineering, wastewater treatment, tunnelling and domestic applications.
Tsurumi was formed in Osaka, Japan, in 1924 and now has over 1,100 employees, manufacturing over 1 million pumps per year. The company has five factories - two in Japan and others in Taiwan, Vietnam and China - and is the world market leader in contractor pumps.
Obart Pumps Becomes Tsurumi Pumps UK
