Pump manufacturing chronicles with Davey Malaysia
Closing into a century of water pump making, for nearly 90 years Davey has been seen to have helped people by enhancing and protecting lives. The ideal pressure, healthy drinking water, firefighting and flood management, cosing into a swimming pool or spa, and even watering to run the farm have been supplied. You can depend on Davey.
Our storied timeline
1934
1934: Davey's founding
In a venture to open a solo enterprise in Carlton, Victoria, Frank Davey founded his very own shop known as F. W. Davey & Co. Electrical Engineers back in 1934, and have since grown into the iconic Australian brand well-recognised for its innovation and development of pumps, alongside their water management remedies.
1940s: Building reputation
With an original business model being part of the automotive electrical industry, Davey soon expanded, and rapidly at that, inventing and introducing water pumping systems while establishing its fable for enduring, high-quality products.
1940s
1950s
1950s: Expansion to Sydney
The first generic all-purpose water pump was introduced, and Davey’s expansion have spread countrywide. In addition, a branch office was soon opened in Sydney.
In the same period was the yellow branding establishment that is visibly associated with Davey, solidifying its presence and the naming connection.
1960s: First swimming pool pump
While general-duty water pumps were being sold, a more concrete focus on the specialisation of water pumps took place.
Davey have since launched its very first swimming pool pump, capturing a new market segment altogether in a bid to increase more audience.
1960s
1970s
1970s: Award-winning DynaFlo pump
Constant creative innovation leads have brought Davey the Australian Design Award that was given to the winning DynaFlo Water Pump throughout the 1970s and 80s.
Within the same timeframe, Davey begun penetrating and exporting into New Zealand.
Davey Water Products Pty Ltd also acquired technologies centred to contamination control, plunging into the fire safety and water treatment industries.
1970s: Davey's renowned firefighter pump introduced
The now-legendary Davey Firefighter water pump was also launched into the market. This is a product line that still remains foundational in Australian firefighting, emergency water solutions, and water transfer.
1990s: Embracing advanced manufacturing techniques
Advancement in industrialisation and pipeline processing became focused, and Davey began to embrace higher tiers of manufacturing techniques. This also includes plastic injection moulding.
This cycle of refinement within the production line continues from the year 2000 until this very day.
1990s: Davey Water Products' RainBank
Similarly, in a cause focusing towards conservation and environmentalism means, the eco-friendly thoughtful engineers introduced the RainBank pump, pioneering the harvesting of rainwater with a controller.
1990s
2000s
2000s: Global exporting
Davey begun scaling upward in an effort for the global trade, and since the early 2000s, Davey have resolved the many market-entry difficulties and successfully exported into 50 countries and more.
2000s: Monsoon IQ2 water system introduction
Simultaneously, Davey’s Monsoon IQ2 water system was introduced. The reputation buildup in complete water management solutions becomes further enhanced among industrialists.
—Present
As of 1st September 2023, Waterco has completed the full acquisition of Davey Water Products Pty Ltd.
With nearly a century-worth of experience and modernised innovation, the Australian manufacturing quality and resilience commitment remains while serving markets and customers across the globe.
Further expansion into Southeast Asia is seen, where Davey Malaysia is now set up within 2024.
Present
Waterco's mission
Under the umbrella of Waterco Ltd., Davey Malaysia is now tasked to become one of the world’s leading pioneers in providing solutions for healthy, safe water environments across the swimming pool, spa, water treatment, aquaculture and agriculture industries.
Waterco's vision
To continue setting global benchmarks by designing, and manufacturing premium water treatment and heating equipment used for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
The People First culture
Over 500+ people worldwide have made the total workforce of Davey Water Products as of today, and we wouldn’t have been without them. Wide personalities, diverse background, races, different generations in age groups and identities have been brought in to make the environment as jubilant as it can be. Fairness and unified judgement becomes the oversight, where equal human rights are granted to every staff employed under Davey.