This year, 2025, we celebrate our 120th anniversary!  From our humble beginnings in 1905, to our 1942 World War II contributions to provide pumps and spare parts for 64 Navy boats, to our 2020 essential business status during Covid, we have thrived by providing World Class Engineered Pumping Solutions.

To make 2025 even more special, one ordinary day, we received an unexpected message from Ruth King.   In her possession was something remarkable: a historic family photograph featuring Alexander M. Kerr and David M. Kerr, the original founders of our company. She thought it belonged with us, where the Kerr legacy continues to thrive, and offered it as a gift.  

It was an incredible gesture—one that bridged the past and present in the most meaningful way. Today, that photograph hangs proudly in our Kerr Pump office, a daily reminder of the vision, dedication, and innovation that started it all.  What an excellent gift and a true piece of our history.

Ruth explained that she was a relative of the Kerr family—the very same Kerrs who founded Kerr Pump & Supply over a century ago.  Ruth is thewife of Richard Phillip King. (Our Founders David and Robert are his great-great uncles.) The original Kerr brothers’ father Alexander came to America from Scotland in 1873, settling in Canada.

 

Today, our unique offering of over 85 premier pump brands, in-house manufacturing of Kerr and Haynes brands, custom systems fabrication, and unbeatable pump repairs and rental service make us the first choice for Michigan companies.  We are the oldest and largest pump company in Michigan.

It is our belief that integrity and honesty are essential, and we will not compromise them with our business partners.

We shall strive to serve our customer’s needs and expectations with high-quality, value-added products and services. 

Be assured that our customers, vendors, team members and industry are better off from having partnered with us.