Heavy duty centrifugal pumps, made in Yanbu

The project

Yanbu Pump Factory KSA is a new manufacturing plant in Yanbu Industrial City that will design, build, test and service heavy duty centrifugal pumps for the Kingdom’s energy, water and industrial sectors.

The factory covers the full chain in one site: machining, assembly, dynamic balancing, hydraulic performance testing, painting and after-sales service. Phase 1 is being prepared with the support of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF).

Why the market is attractive

• Oil, gas and refiningRefineries, pipelines and processing plants run large fleets of heavy duty pumps that need replacement, upgrades and spare parts over decades of operation.
• Desalination and waterThe Kingdom is one of the world’s largest producers of desalinated water. New plants, transmission lines and pumping stations keep demand for large pumps high.
• Power and petrochemicalsPower stations, petrochemical complexes and mining projects need reliable cooling water, process and boiler feed pumps.
• Local contentNational programmes and major buyers give preference to products made in the Kingdom, which favours a local manufacturer over imports.
• Service and spare partsEvery installed pump needs maintenance, repairs and spare parts for its whole life. A local service centre shortens downtime for operators.
• Strategic locationYanbu sits next to refineries, desalination plants and a Red Sea industrial port, with direct access to customers on the west coast and to export markets.

Our technology partner

The factory is being developed with an established international pump manufacturer as technology partner and shareholder. The partner brings:

• Proven pump designsA long-established range of centrifugal pump designs that have been working in demanding industrial applications for many years.
• Engineering to international standardsHydraulic and mechanical design, materials selection and documentation to the standards required by oil, gas and water operators.
• Manufacturing know-howMachining, balancing and assembly methods, with performance testing to confirm every pump before delivery.
• Quality and supply chainEstablished quality systems and a qualified supplier base for castings, seals and components.
• Training and technology transferStructured training of Saudi engineers and technicians so that design, manufacturing and service skills stay in the Kingdom.

Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030

• Localising the manufacture of critical rotating equipment
• Transfer of technology and engineering know-how
• Skilled jobs for Saudi engineers and technicians
• Lower imports and shorter delivery times for national operators