Outotec has announced an agreement with GIW Industries, the subsidiary of KSB Partners, to enter into partnership for the sales and marketing of GIW® slurry pumps and related services to metal mining customers globally. The partnership will not impact Outotec’s financial guidance for 2015. GIW Industries is an international leader in design of high performance slurry pumps, which are used in minerals processing grinding, flotation and dewatering circuits.

Outotec said that its complete sales and service network will be available for the two companies’ new and existing metals mining and processing customers. “The partnership will expand Outotec’s service offering and enhance the value to customers.” The global market for high performance slurry pumps in metal mining applications is estimated to be around €1.3 billion.

“GIW® Minerals products and services fit extremely well into our portfolio. Together with GIW we are able to offer more complete solutions and expanded services to our customers. Our joint technological breadth of experience and applications, extensive research and development capabilities together with life-cycle services will ensure profitable and sustainable operations for our customers”, said Kalle Härkki, President of Outotec’s Minerals Processing business area.