Torishima manufactures and services innovative, specialist high-tech pumps for the water, irrigation, energy, and desalination sectors.
Founded in 1919, the company has a proud history of developing pumps that may be unseen in the everyday world but are the bedrock of modern industrial infrastructure.
With the same spirit of progress as a hundred years ago, Torishima is evolving ever-more efficient pumps, harnessing technology to create a more sustainable society.
“Water is an essential resource for life and the sustainability of the planet,” says Gerry Ashe, Director, Deputy CEO at Torishima. “At Torishima, our pumping technology enables efficient water management at every stage of the cycle, from catchment to purification and supply.”
Innovation for the sake of innovation is not enough – for Torishima, every product must have a purpose.
“At Torishima, we not only focus on the business, but we’re also committed to ensuring that our products contribute to solving current problems,” says Takuya Ono, Chief Divisional Officer at Torishima.
An example of this mindset is Torishima’s work with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to tackle complex development challenges such as healthcare, conflict, and climate change.
Joint projects with JICA include desalination pumping in India, drainage pumps in Indonesia, water supply improvement in Montenegro, and irrigation infrastructure in Sudan.
“Beyond making pumps, we want to be a driver of global change, working with others to build a better future for generations to come,” says Donna Farrell of Torishima Europe.
Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Torishima employs over 2,000 people globally, supplying and maintaining the company’s pumps in more than 100 countries.
To support operations, the Torishima Global Team has established sales and service bases across the world, including the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and the US.
Torishima is spearheading the development of a new generation of pumps to transform the clean energy sector.
For years, the potential of hydrogen as a potent clean energy source was held back by challenges associated with production, storage, and transportation. Now, a groundbreaking collaboration between Torishima and Kyoto University has produced the world’s first high-flow, highly efficient liquid hydrogen pump, which is cost efficient and lays the foundations for a viable hydrogen-based energy system.
Torishima is also working in a similar way to develop a robust pumping system that can handle large quantities of liquified ammonia. This key element of next-generation infrastructure is a vital part of the Japanese government’s goal to replace 20% of coal with ammonia in coal-firing power plants by 2030, to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
For Torishima, access to water is crucial, as this underpins all the Sustainable Development Goals, but through its business the company is specifically working towards SDG 6, which aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
“Contributing to SDG 6 is part of our identity and commitment to society,” says Ashe. “We are proud to join in the celebration of World Engineering Day, highlighting the crucial role of engineering in solving the world’s water challenges.”
The largest pump made by Torishima can empty a 25-meter swimming pool in five seconds.