In 2025, KET Marine will be 40 years in operation. Since its founding in 1985, we have strived to provide you with the best quality spare parts for your GEA Westfalia and Alfa Laval separators. Add to that 40 years of engineering and repair experience and you can see why we are very proud to have reached this milestone.
However, it doesn’t stop here! When it comes to us, there are still plenty of opportunities in the maritime sector that we would like to seize. While we have our eyes forward, we would also like to look back on the past 40 years today by highlighting some milestones.
From humble beginnings to industry leader
When KET Marine first opened its doors in 1985, we started with a clear vision: to become the go-to specialist for high-quality separator spare parts and services in the maritime industry. What began as a small operation with just a handful of dedicated professionals has grown into an established international company with a reputation for excellence and reliability.
In those early days, our focus was primarily on providing spare parts for Alfa Laval separators. As demand grew and our expertise expanded, we gradually included GEA Westfalia separators in our portfolio, allowing us to serve a broader segment of the maritime market especially in Germany. This strategic expansion was one of the first significant milestones in our journey, setting the stage for four decades of continuous growth and development.
Building our expertise and expanding our reach
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, KET Marine steadily built its reputation as a reliable partner for shipping companies worldwide. We invested heavily in our technical knowledge, ensuring our engineering team could handle increasingly complex repair and maintenance challenges. This commitment to technical excellence became one of our defining characteristics and a key factor in our success.
As our client base expanded beyond the Netherlands to include international shipping companies, we recognized the need to establish a global presence. This led to the development of our worldwide service network, enabling us to provide quayside support wherever and whenever our clients needed it. Today, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver spare parts and dispatch engineers to ports around the globe with remarkable speed and efficiency.
Innovation at the core of our business
Innovation has always been at the heart of our approach. In an industry where equipment reliability is top priority, we’ve continuously looked for ways to improve the performance and longevity of separator systems. Our engineering team has developed numerous enhancements and modifications that have helped our clients optimize their operations and reduce downtime.
Growing our product range
From our initial focus on spare parts, KET Marine has expanded to offer more than 30,000 different genuine and OEM quality spares for GEA Westfalia and Alfa Laval separators. This extensive inventory ensures that we can meet virtually any spare part requirement, often with immediate availability.
Beyond spare parts, we’ve developed a comprehensive suite of services including:
- separator repairs
- overhauls
- bowl balancing
- control unit repairs and replacements
- technical support
- training
This holistic approach ensures that we can support our clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their separator equipment.
Building strong partnerships
Over the past 40 years, we’ve learned that our success is substantially linked to the success of our clients. By focusing on building long-term relationships rather than simply selling products, we’ve created a loyal customer base that trusts us to keep their critical equipment running smoothly.
Our company motto, “Separating the best from the rest,” reflects not only the function of the equipment we support but also our commitment to providing exceptional service. We understand that in the maritime industry, reliability isn’t just desirable, it’s essential. When a vessel comes into port needing spares or services, there’s no time to waste. That’s why we’ve built our business around the promise of rapid response and unwavering quality.
Looking to the future
As we celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2025, KET Marine stands as a testament to the power of specialization, technical excellence, and customer focus. From our headquarters in Zevenbergen, we continue to serve the global maritime community with the same dedication and attention to detail that has defined our company since 1985.
But we’re not content to rest on our laurels. The maritime industry is evolving, with increasing focus on efficiency, sustainability, and digitalization. At KET Marine, we’re actively exploring new opportunities to support our clients through these transitions. Whether it’s developing more environmentally friendly maintenance solutions, embracing digital technologies for remote diagnostics, or finding new ways to extend equipment life, we remain committed to innovation and improvement.
Join us in celebration
As we mark this significant milestone, we want to express our sincere gratitude to all the clients, partners, and team members who have been part of our journey. Your trust, collaboration, and dedication have made these 40 years possible.
We invite you to join us in celebrating this anniversary throughout 2025. Keep an eye on our news section for announcements about special events, commemorative initiatives, and exciting new developments as we begin the next chapter in the KET Marine story.
Here’s to 40 years of separating the best from the rest, and to many more years of innovation, growth, and partnership in the maritime sector!
