South Korean conglomerate SK Group has placed an order for a Pierce High Flow Industrial Pumper through Pierce dealer MS Trade Company, according to a Pierce Manufacturing press release.

The apparatus will be the first Pierce High Flow Industrial Pumper in service outside the United States, representing a significant milestone for Pierce's global industrial firefighting solutions.

The sale emphasises SK Group's ongoing commitment to adopting advanced emergency response equipment to protect some of the world's largest and most complex refinery operations.

Headquartered in Seoul, SK Group is the country's second-largest conglomerate and a global leader in energy, semiconductors and technology innovation. Its refinery operations rank among the world's largest, with a capacity of approximately 840,000 barrels per day.

Hwang YoonSeong, General Foreman, Safety Team at SK Group, said: "Our recent tank fire incidents made it clear we needed a higher-performance solution, and the Pierce High Flow Industrial Pumper stood out immediately. After reviewing multiple global options, Pierce delivered an exceptional combination of performance, mobility and maintainability."

He added: "Since 2018, every one of our seven new fire trucks has been a Pierce, supported reliably by MS Trade Company. Seeing the High Flow Industrial Pumper firsthand during testing and hearing strong feedback from current Pierce industrial apparatus customers gave us full confidence to move forward."

Kristopher Zweiger, Product Manager at Pierce Manufacturing, said: "SK Group's refineries operate across large-scale, high-risk environments where response performance, reach and reliability are critical. This project reflects a true collaboration between Pierce, MS Trade Company and SK Group's safety team."

Discover how the High Flow Industrial Pumper strengthens SK Group's emergency response capabilities in the complete article.