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News & Blogs 20 Jul 2026 3 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps Announces Partnership with CEMO Pumps

Malcolm Thompson Pumps (MTP) is proud to announce its partnership with CEMO Pumps, becoming an Exclusive Distributor in Western Australia and an Authorised Distributor across Australia for one of the world's leading progressive ca…

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Industry applications

We Built a Dedicated Clean Room. Here’s What That Means for Your Pump, Gearbox and Compressor!

17 Jul 2026 3 min read

MTP has invested in a purpose-built clean room for the assembly, repair, servicing, testing and certification of pumps, …

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Introducing the Aquaplus SDMA Submersible Slurry Pump

18 Jun 2026 2 min read

We have added the Aquaplus SDMA Submersible Slurry Pump to our range, and it is a solid addition for anyone dealing with…

News & Blogs

Introducing the Smart Independent Battery Motor FBM 4100 FLUX Drum Pump!

13 May 2026 4 min read

Wirelessly fill, transfer and meter liquids with precise, easy measurement of delivery quantities. Drum pumps are a prac…

Pump repair and servicing

We Repair and Service all Pumps and Brands Across Australia

18 Mar 2026 4 min read

Some of Australia’s hardest working pumps operate in hospitals, factories, apartment buildings, mine sites, aquatic cent…

Industry applications

Custom-Built Self-Priming Pumping Solution for Major Power Station in Perth, Western Australia

13 Feb 2026 4 min read

Project Overview Malcolm Thompson Pumps (MTP) was engaged to design and supply a customised self-priming pumping system …

Industry applications

Stalker Australian-Made Water Cart Pump Solutions for Civil, Mining, Construction and Hire Fleets

07 Dec 2025 3 min read

Australia’s dry conditions and demanding operational cycles mean water cart performance plays a vital role in keeping du…

Peripower

From a Garage Invention to a Global System Solution – 75 Years of FLUX Drum Pumps

12 Oct 2025 5 min read

In 1950, students in Karlsruhe, Germany, founded Phyag KG and developed the first electrically operated drum pump – a re…

Underground dewatering

Underground Dewatering Installation at Goldfields

02 Sep 2025 3 min read

SANITARY

Introducing the MINIFLUX SANITARY – The New Standard in Hygienic IBC Emptying

01 Aug 2025 4 min read

FLUX-GERÄTE GmbH unveils the compact, efficient, and hygienic MINIFLUX SANITARY Pump which can be purchased NOW through …

Pump maintenance

Preventative Pump Maintenance: The Smart Way to Reduce Downtime and Extend Your Pump Equipment Life!

22 Jul 2025 2 min read

When it comes to pumps, prevention is always more cost-effective than repair. Pumps are the backbone of many critical sy…

Industry and company news

MTP's New Website Is Live: A Fresh Look & Improved Experience

16 Jul 2025 3 min read

Pump maintenance

Pumping Up Productivity: How Malcolm Thompson Pumps Helped Nordon Cylinders Halve Maintenance Time

16 Jul 2025 4 min read

The Challenge: Inefficient, Time-Consuming Fluid Removal At Nordon Cylinders, a busy local hydraulic cylinder manufactur…

Industry and company news

Supported to Succeed: – Shaun’s Journey from Apprentice to Service Technician with MTP

01 Jul 2025 4 min read

You might not think about them often - but without pumps, modern life would grind to a halt in just a few days. From wat…

Industry and company news

Our New Website Is Live: A Fresh Look & Improved Experience!

22 Jun 2025 3 min read

After months of dedication and careful planning, we’re delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new website. Redesi…

News & Blogs

Stalker Pumps, a division of Malcolm Thompson Pumps (MTP), is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary this year!

16 Jan 2025 2 min read

Today we send very warm ‘Congratulations!’ to Stalker Pumps for reaching its 100th anniversary! What an incredible achie…

News & Blogs

We are proud to announce that our Malcolm Thompson Pumps (MTP) team is now officially Wellmaster Certified

16 Jan 2025 3 min read

In the world of groundwater extraction, efficiency and reliability are paramount. That's where Wellmaster comes in, sett…

News & Blogs

Malcolm Thompson Pumps proudly announces a partnership with Sammler CS Components, a renowned German industry-leader

16 Jan 2025 2 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps is proud to announce that we are now the exclusive Australian distributor of Sammler CS component…

Industry and company news

MTP's Ongoing Support for SVA at the 2024 MACA Cancer 200 Ride

16 Jan 2025 2 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps (MTP) has once again demonstrated its commitment to making a difference at the Henry Perkins Inst…

Industry and company news

Malcolm Thompson Pumps Sydney Have Completed The Move To Our New Premises

16 Jan 2025 1 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps is very pleased to announce that we have officially completed the move to our new office and ware…

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Combatting Dust During Australia’s Dry Season: The Vital Role of Mobile Dust Suppression From Malcolm Thompson Pumps

16 Jan 2025 3 min read

As we enter the dry season, dust pollution becomes a pressing issue, particularly in Australia. Industries such as minin…

Industry and company news

Strengthening Industry Partnerships for Superior Solutions

16 Jan 2025 3 min read

At Malcolm Thompson Pumps (MTP), we foster long-lasting partnerships to deliver superior solutions. Our partnership with…

News & Blogs

Finding the Right Team for Industrial Pump Repair in Perth

16 Jan 2025 2 min read

It can be difficult to choose between those in the pump service industry if you haven’t worked with a service team befor…

News & Blogs

Centrifugal Pumps - How Do They Work?

16 Jan 2025 3 min read

Pumps are vital equipment in many industries, including mining, construction, manufacturing, chemistry and pharmaceutica…

Pump maintenance

Tips for Inspecting Your Submersible Pump

16 Jan 2025 3 min read

Submersible pumps of all types can provide decades of reliable performance if you can maintain them correctly and watch …

News & Blogs

3 Benefits of Using Centrifugal Pumps to Pump Chemicals and Liquids

16 Jan 2025 2 min read

If you’re researching chemical transfer pumps you’ll quickly notice that there are a number of different pump types to c…

News & Blogs

Minus the water on your mine site

16 Jan 2025 2 min read

Mining projects require careful and strategic planning, but at times it can be hard to predict issues that may arise. Un…

News & Blogs

It’s a productivity game changer - Impressive new water cart pump hits the market

16 Jan 2025 3 min read

The team at Malcolm Thompson Pumps has been servicing the mining industry for many years, with a solid history of supply…

Underground dewatering

How to Reduce Costs & Emissions with Dewatering Bore Pumps

16 Jan 2025 4 min read

As a business operator, you understand how important it is to find ways to reduce your expenditure while keeping the sam…

News & Blogs

Built to endure the toughest conditions

16 Jan 2025 3 min read

The team at Malcolm Thompson Pumps know a thing or two about mining. They have been servicing the mining industry for ov…

News & Blogs

Malcolm Thompson Pumps appointed as exclusive representative of Water Dynamics in Western Australia

16 Jan 2025 1 min read

We are pleased to announce that Water Dynamics has recently appointed MTP as their exclusive WA representative. The arra…

Pump maintenance

Service and Repair Guide: The Effects of Poor Pump Maintenance

16 Jan 2025 2 min read

If there’s one thing we see a lot on our repair jobs, it’s preventable damage through inadequate servicing and maintenan…

Pump repair and servicing

Perth Pump Service Centre – Borehole Pump Specialists

16 Jan 2025 1 min read

Supply, Install, Service and Repair At Malcolm Thompson Pumps’ Perth Service Centre we specialise in borehole pump servi…

Bore pumps

Why Use Flexible Rising Main for Borehole Applications?

16 Jan 2025 2 min read

While the fundamental components of borehole pumps remain the same as they always have, there are innovative products av…

Pump repair and servicing

Custom Rebuild of Diesel-Driven Firefighting Pump Power to Put Out Any Fire!

14 Jul 2024 3 min read

Background Our farming client's firefighting diesel-driven Stalker 40HL pump, purchased in 2004 and hard-working from th…

Industry applications

Supply and Install of Solar Powered Aeration Pumps Restores Ecological Balance

07 May 2024 2 min read

Problem Bedwell Park Lake in Horningsea Park needed some assistance to address an issue with uncontrolled native aquatic…

Underground mining

Malcolm Thompson Pumps Enhances Water Supply Solutions for a Mining Campsite

24 Jan 2024 3 min read

In a recent collaboration with a prominent mining company, Malcolm Thompson Pumps (MTP) undertook an essential project o…

Underground dewatering

Onsite Overhaul of a Legra Highwall Dewatering Pump Machine

06 Dec 2023 4 min read

Problem Our customer urgently required a local supplier to take charge of overseeing a comprehensive on-site overhaul of…

Pump packages

From Old to New: MTP Upgrades Hot Fire Training Dam Pumpset with Modern Features

26 Oct 2023 3 min read

Situation Our MTP customer had a 25-year-old belt-driven pump set that was responsible for pumping chlorinated water for…

Industry applications

Leading fruit company sees major benefits from new pump from Malcolm Thompson Pumps

23 Jul 2023 4 min read

Problem The engineering and production development team of a top food processing company in Australia, which specialises…

Pump systems and solutions

Partners in Power: How Malcolm Thompson Pumps (MTP) Provides Custom Solutions for Customer Problems

16 Feb 2023 3 min read

The Problem Our client, a leading producer of aggregates with an annual output of up to 500,000 tons, was looking for a …

Pump repair and servicing

Engineering a Specialised Back Plate

10 Aug 2022 2 min read

The problem Our client’s mining site’s conditions have drastically changed with an influx of minerals in the underground…

Water Treatment

Supplying a Large Industrial Wastewater Pump Package

12 Jul 2021 3 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps recently worked with a large mineral processing plant in Western Australia that required a wastew…

Underground dewatering

Delivering a leading Mine Dewatering Pump System

26 Apr 2021 3 min read

MTP recently had a high profile mining client requesting a dewatering pump system for one of their WA mine sites.

Industry applications

Achieving Australian made Industrial Pump Solutions

11 Mar 2021 3 min read

Our branches receive a number of enquiries each year requiring urgent pumping solutions. This spans across a number of a…

Industry applications

Why MTP Perth are your Flow Meter Specialists

04 Mar 2021 3 min read

At Malcolm Thompson Pumps, our Perth Service team are a contracted and certified supplier of flow meter products and ser…

Underground dewatering

Installing Bore Pumps across Aus Mine Sites

27 Feb 2021 3 min read

At Malcolm Thompson Pumps, our service teams specialise in the supply, installation, service and maintenance of bore pum…

Underground dewatering

How MTP Repair Dewatering Pump Systems

20 Jan 2021 3 min read

Our Service teams across Australia receive many enquiries in regards to repairing dewatering pump systems.

Underground mining

A pontoon pump upgrade for a Kalgoorlie mine site

21 Sep 2020 3 min read

Our Kalgoorlie branch were pleased to have recently been involved in the installation of a Pontoon Mounted SHD Pump Pack…

Pump systems and solutions

Taking charge of your pump controller system

31 Aug 2020 3 min read

Having your pump controller system operating to a high standard is an essential part of your pumps performance, and long…

Pump types and technology

How MTP achieve self priming pump solutions

12 Aug 2020 3 min read

At MTP, we partner with many major councils around Australia to provide customised self priming pump solutions across di…

Pump maintenance

Why you should invest in quality mining pumps

03 Aug 2020 3 min read

What the team at MTP are realising is that more and more of our clients are moving away from traditional Progressive Cav…

Pump systems and solutions

Getting the most from your stormwater pumps

20 Jul 2020 4 min read

For any Building Manager, you never want to experience pump failure, especially when it causes your underground carpark …

Pump systems and solutions

Getting the job done right

30 Jul 2019 2 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps (MTP) had an urgent request from an Australian mining contractor to supply a Stalker Super Heavy …

Underground mining

Stalker Super Heavy Duty Pump, the right solution for underground mining

28 Apr 2019 3 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps (MTP) supplied a Stalker Super Heavy Duty (SHD) Pump to Murray Engineering for use on an undergro…

Industry applications

Achieving greater efficiency in Dust Suppression Pumps

11 Feb 2019 2 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps recently completed a 2 year pump product refinement program with a leading OEM of Mining Water Ca…

Pump types and technology

Custom Pumps delivered within 5 day deadline

03 Sep 2018 2 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps recently designed, manufactured and supplied 3 custom built ISO End Suction Pumps to our customer…

Underground mining

Customised Pump Package for a WA Mine Site

04 Feb 2018 1 min read

The Project The customer required a replacement pump set and specified it to be a Grundfos Vertical Multistage CRN64-8 w…

Water Treatment

Pump Design and Manufacture for a Waste Water Treatment Plant

16 Jan 2018 2 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps recently manufactured and supplied a pump package for the Water Corporation of Western Australia.…

Pump packages

Providing Unique Solutions for Unique Challenges

20 Dec 2017 3 min read

Malcolm Thompson Pumps recently designed, manufactured and supplied a self-priming, diesel-powered pump package to a cli…