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Thompson Pump looks for central US growth with Kirby-Smith Machinery partnership

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Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company says it has expanded its distribution in the central United States thanks to a new partnership with Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc.

With this new partnership, Kirby-Smith, a distributor of heavy construction equipment in the central USA, will be selling, servicing and renting Thompson Pump’s products throughout Oklahoma and north and west Texas within markets like governmental sales, oil & gas, construction, mining and industrial, Thompson Pump said.

The company said: “In this region, terrain and geography can be tricky. Thompson Pump’s more than 50 years of experience in manufacturing pumps and operating its own rental branch locations has helped it to build heavy-duty, portable pumps that hold up to the rigours of the area.”

Combined with Kirby-Smith’s service in the territory for more than 40 years, Thompson Pump’s National Sales Manager, Pat Broderick, says this partnership is a natural fit.

“We are very excited about this partnership as it brings Thompson Pump’s products and name recognition to a region with plenty of competitors,” Broderick said. “Kirby-Smith is one of the premier equipment dealers in the central US and the continuity of products and services it provides to this market is key to our growth in the area.”

Kirby-Smith’s General Manager, Industrial Equipment, Sam Schneider, said: “Partnering with a company like Thompson Pump, which is known throughout the industries for its reliability, support and value, allows us to expand our reach and connect with customers in an entirely new way.”

Kirby-Smith Machinery is a full-service dealer serving the construction, mining and industrial markets since 1983. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company has branch locations in cities such as Tulsa, McAlester, Kansas City, St. Louis, Dallas, Fort Worth, Abilene, Amarillo, Odessa, Lubbock and Waco.

Thompson expands rotary pump dewatering capabilities with 6RW

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Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company recently released a new diesel-powered dewatering pump that, it says, features high air handling and large water volume capabilities.

USA-based Thompson is a leading manufacturers of heavy-duty portable diesel-powered bypass and dewatering pumps,. The company debuted its 6 in (152 mm) rotary wellpoint 6RW-DIS-4LE2T-X pump  at this year’s CONEXPO-Con/AGG trade show in Las Vegas, held in March.

The Thompson Pump rotary wellpoint pumps are the ‘original’ rotary wellpoint pumps designed by co-founder, George Thompson, the company says.

“With unassisted priming and automatic re-priming, the 6RW pump features high air handling and large water volume capabilities – up to 1,400 gallons per minute (5,300 litres per minute) and heads up to 80 ft (24.4 m); operating speeds up to 2,000 rpm; and a low horsepower engine for better fuel efficiency – an EPA Final Tier 4 Isuzu engine (model: 4LE2T), with diesel oxidation catalyst after treatment,” the company said.

The 6RW pump, which adds to the 8RW and 12RW pumps in this family, is designed for wellpoint and sock dewatering applications, and can be used in place of a comparable 6 in vacuum or piston pump, making it a cost-effective dewatering option, according to the company. It is equipped with abrasion and corrosion resistant parts, polyurethane rotors, and stainless steel wear plates that can handle intense industrial and plant applications.

Chris Thompson, President of Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company, said: “This 6 in version was created, in part, due to the high demand to expand the rotary pump family’s dewatering capabilities.”