About Us
Dr Milos Krofta founded the Lenox Institute for Water Technology, in Massachusetts US, from which all R&D activities contributed towards the development of the DAF machines on offer today.
With our own manufacturing facility in Austria, the UK branch is proud to offer our customers a full life cycle of services from design concept, laboratory and pilot plant testing, supply, commissioning, to full aftersales support including spare parts, servicing and refurbishment.
We are a leading global supplier of DAF products and solutions with the widest range of products available.
With five main KWI offices around the world, our international experience adds value to the local support we can offer our customers, wherever they are. The UK office welcomes enquiries from the UK, Middle East, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand with extensive references for each.
Have any questions or want to find out more about our capabilities? Get in touch!
- Long term expertise in design, engineering and production
- Dedicated specialists in Stainless Steel production
- EN-ISO 9001 and 14001 Certified
- Part of the worldwide production and technology pool of
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Fabrication
With our own dedicated factory in Ferlach, Austria we specialise in high-quality stainless steel fabrication. All of our products are fabricated in a suitable grade of stainless steel material, ensuring a corrosion free long life, extraordinary strength and reliability. We are proud of our machines commonly still operating after 40 years.Our Ferlach Workshop
CUTTING
- SS-steel up to 10 mm
- Mildsteel/Carbonsteel up to 12 mm
PLASMA CUTTING
- SS-steel up to 15 mm
- Mildsteel/Carbonsteel up to 20 mm
CNC TURNING LATHE
- 3 axle for maximum setting distance 1500 mm
- max. clamping diameter 260 mm
DRILLING MACHINES
- Slots between 5 – 80 mm
WELDING
- TIG certified process
- MIG/MAG certified process
PICKLING/PASSIVATION
- Brush, spraying and dipping
PAINTING
- Spraying for Mild/Carbon steel parts
1949
Krofta Engineering SpA is founded by Dr. Milos Krofta in Milan, Italy.
1951
A new headquarter is established in Lenox, Ma, in order to coordinate the growth of activities worldwide.
1970
The successful activity of the company leads to the opening of the Krofta engineering college – Lenox Institute Water Technology.
1972
A brand new high performance DAF is designed and patented with the name of Supercell.
1981
The company designs, deploys, patents and installs a new unique combination of DAF clarification and double media sand filtration.
1987
In the late eighties, Krofta Group opens its own workshop in Austria as a dedicated manufacturing and engineering center.
1999
The new DAF patented Megacell concept is developed and installed
2000
The Krofta worldwide group is globally reorganized under the new trademark of KWI.
2001
KWI started a restructuring plan in order to create an equity structure.
2002
Dr. Krofta passed away. Operational headquarter was shifted from USA to Austria.
2003
The new management team of KWI Worldwide was appointed.
2002-2015
Period KWI introduced innovations products (Unicell, Flotofilter, Unicell BF, Ecocell, API Separator, Lamella Settler)and patents (ADR, DryClean, Energy Recovery System, Coalescence Filter, DC Screen).
2016
KWI is a member of Shanghai SafBon Water Service Co., Ltd. KWI becomes the only company worldwide with the most complete range of DAF Dissolving Air Flotation (11 applications)
2017 – 2024
KWI’s customer base and portfolio continues to grow, our DAF process remains up to date in order to meet customer expectations and demands. Our recent successful merger with Safbon Water Services (Holding) Inc, allows KWI to remain competitive whilst economically treating industrial and municipal waters for reuse and discharge.
2025
KWI has won their largest project, niche and a positive impact for future growth potential (involving three Megacell Horizontal’s with associated Air Dissolving Reactor aeration systems) for a 2026 installation and commissioning programme. KWI strives to provide 21st century technology, products, information with high quality patented equipment that other competitive companies currently struggle to achieve. If you are keen to improve water quality, recycle, minimise discharge levels and improve your environmental footprint whilst remaining cost effective contact us via our website, where we will be keen to service your requirements.
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