Brown Brothers Engineers was established in 1908 in New Zealand by Alfred and Phillip Brown. In the early years, the company specialised in electrical engineering and diversified into pumps after 1915.
In 1935 Brown Brothers moved into pump manufacture for farm, industrial and household use. In the post war decades Brown Brothers grew and thrived becoming the New Zealand distributor for many of the worlds leading pump manufacturers.
In 1980 Brown Brothers became a member of the Mace Group of Companies.
In late 1994 Brown Brothers established an office in Sydney and two years later opened an office in Melbourne. In April 2007 a Brisbane branch was opened.
In May 2004, Brown Brothers acquired Kelair Pumps Australia Pty Ltd, headquartered in Sydney and in March 2005 acquired Rob Laine Pumping Solutions Pty Ltd in Melbourne.
In 2007, Brown Brothers acquired Lowara Pumps Queensland.
Today the Pumps Group employs 140 people in 13 locations throughout Australia and New Zealand. The business continues to evolve in response to the ever changing needs of a varied and growing market.
Brown Brothers Engineers employs 40 people in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and has a dedicated workshop and test facility in Melbourne.
Pumps are an often hidden but vital part of modern society. Pumps ensure continuity in Australia’s manufacturing and industrial processes. They also supply water for agricultural and domestic use, as well as playing pivotal roles for potable water supplies and sewage treatment schemes.
Pumps are vital to our economy, fulfilling many and varied functions. The pump is the second most common item of machinery in the world, outnumbered only by the electric motor.
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