FM/UL approved Fire Hydrant Sys.at Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. commissioned

KBL erects and commissions FM/UL approved Fire Hydrant System in Plate Mill Project at Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Raigarh (CG)


Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), the largest pump manufacturer in India, announces the successful erection and commissioning of a Factory Mutual (FM) and Underwrites Laboratories (UL) listed Fire Hydrant System for the Plate Mill at Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) in Raigarh (Chhattisgarh), India. Kirloskar Brothers has three factories located in India, UK and USA that are Factory Mutual (FM) approved and capable of manufacturing this range of pumps.

The FM-UL fire hydrant system at JSPL site was inaugurated by Mr. N.A. Ansari, the Executive Director. The project included erection and commissioning of two FM/UL approved Fire water Pump set (Head – 88m, Discharge – 273 m3/hr) driven by electric motor and diesel engine, two jockey pumps, valves and pipes. JSPL are one of the first steel plants in India to install this advanced Fire Fighting system, which is a standard in European and American steel plants.


FM-UL fire fighting pump sets fully comply to American standard - NFPA 20. Accordingly, the pump, engine, controller, which are FM approved and UL listed, give more reliability of operation at any point of time. Quarterly audit of manufacturing are conducted by FM/UL to ensure strict adherence to quality norms laid down by this standards. FM/UL approved controller enables weekly programming which allows automatic running of pump sets for set timing and keeps all records of pump operation so that pump is always in working condition.

KBL sells the largest Horizontal Split Case Pump in India for CW duty

KBL sells the largest Horizontal Split Case Pump in India for Circulating Water duty in a Power Plant

Technological innovation has always been the driving force for Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL). We are pleased to announce that recently KBL has manufactured one of the largest Horizontal split case pumps for Circulating Water application at Pipavav Power plant in India. The Pump is being sold through BHEL. We have supplied similar pumps earlier for export markets.

The salient features of the pump are:

Pump model no: UPH 1200/160M-Qty - 3 nos

Flow rate: 25000 m^3/hr

Head: 27.5 mwc

Motor rating: 2700 kW / 425 rpm

Application: CW (sea water)

MOC: Austenitic Iron 15% Ni (ASTMA 436) / CF8M impeller/ SS 316L (ASTM A 473) shaft

Avinash Purandare honoured as the ‘Maha - Intrapreneur 2010

It is a very proud moment for all KBLians.

Avinash Purandare - Vice President Corporate Global Marketing & Stragety is honoured as the ‘Maha - Intrapreneur 2010.

The awards are instituted by Praj in association with Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune, who are the knowledge partners in this initiative. This award is the first of its kind in India.
Out of a batch of highly qualified and motivated contestants, six most promising ‘Intrapreneurs’ have been selected by a distinguished jury panel. The Maha-Intrapreneur awards aim at identifying and rewarding
professionals who display ‘Intrapreneural’ skills and qualities in their actions and results in their respective organizations.

The awards will be presented in a gala award function on December 18th, 2010 at the hands of Chief Guest Arun Nanda, Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. in the presence of Kishor Chaukar, Managing Director, Tata Industries Limited

For more information, please go to the link as mentioned below:

http://www.businesswireindia.com/PressRelease.asp?b2mid=25015

KBL Corporate Office 'Yamuna' won prestigious International Award

Venkataramanan Associates (VA) has won the prestigious Emerson Cup Award, 2010 in the New Buildings Category for the 140,000 sft. Kirloskar Brothers Corporate Office - Yamuna, at Baner in Pune.


This is also the first LEED Platinum certified building in Pune, the apex certification in green and sustainable buildings. The Emerson Cup Award is further recognition of the innovation and energy efficient design that VA has used in the architectural and building engineering systems for this corporate office.

KBL bags order for 201 pumps

Kirloskar Brothers Limited is happy to announce that it bagged Umbrella Order for General Service Pumps Package for many power projects from Essar Power. This is a big achievement for the marketing team.

Its time to say cheers !!

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has launched contest for Industrial Pump users. 

If you are using Kirloskar Industrial Pumps, then please submit your details by visiting www.kbl.co.in.

You may get brand new pump free of cost.

There are many more benefits. Please visit our website www.kbl.co.in for more details or send details on 2solidpumps@kbl.co.in     

KBL won Gold Award for - Technology Excellence in HR

CHRM&C team has been declared winner of Gold Award for “Technology Excellence in HR” by Greentech Foundation, Delhi. We were adjudged as best in Gold category.

The award and trophy was received by Ms. Mohini Kudtarkar on behalf of KBL during Greentech HR Conference recently held at Goa.

We feel proud of this recognition and it will be a motivation to us to move even further in Business Excellence.