Page 38: of Marine News Magazine (August 2016)

37 39

M

N 100

KRAL-USA, I .NC

K M L POHLER ARINE ABORDE RODUCTS

PO Box 2990 74257 Highway 25 444 Highland Drive

Matthews, NC 28106

Covington, LA 70435

Kohler, WI 53044

Tel: (704) 814-6164

Tel: (985) 892-0107

Tel: (920) 457-4441

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.kral-usa.com

Website: www.labordeproducts.com

Website: www.kohlerpower.com/marine

CEO/President: Christoph Tschegg

CEO/President: Brian Laborde

Managing Director: Joseph Raats

T C :HE OMPANY

Kohler Marine generators are pro- duced in the United States and dis- tributed globally. Kohler Marine sales as well as aftermarket sales and ser-

T C :HE OMPANY vice activities are globally organized. Laborde Products is an engine distri-

T C :HE OMPANY

Kohler’s USA, EMEA, Singapore, In- KRAL has been manufacturing bution company focused on the com- dia, China, Australia and Brazil of? ces pumps and ? ow meters for the marine mercial markets along the gulf coast all have dedicated Marine personnel industry since 1950. KRAL is well re- and inland river systems. Laborde rep- supporting a network of regional, au- nowned for high quality, durable and resents Mitsubishi, Yanmar and Steyr thorized Kohler distributors. Kohler rugged solutions suitable for harsh ma- commercial marine engines. Laborde is

Power Systems, a division of Kohler rine environment. KRAL is quality, in- also preparing to launch the OXE Die-

Co., provides complete power sys- novation and quick response anytime sel Outboard engine throughout the tems, including generators (residen- and anywhere. Pump packages, pump Gulf Coast. They also represent several tial, industrial, mobile, portable, and skids and compact double pump sta- commercial industrial engines including marine), automatic transfer switches, tions are often custom made to meet FPT, Yanmar, Mitsubishi, Hatz and PSI. paralleling switchgear, monitoring customer requirements. KRAL looks Laborde provides support out of its lo- controls, and accessories for emergen- far beyond its own product portfolio cations in Covington, LA and Houston, cy, prime power and energy-manage- to gain a full understanding of the cus- TX and through a comprehensive ser- ment applications. Kohler Power Sys- tomer’s requirements, applications and vice network. Laborde has 45 employees.

tems has delivered energy solutions strategic plans.

for markets worldwide since 1920.

T C :HE ASE

T C :HE ASE

Laborde is the fastest growing new

T C :HE ASE

KRAL provides innovative cost sav- engine provider in the market, provid-

Since the 1920s, KOHLER com- ing solutions for the marine industry. ing its loyal customers with old school mercial marine generators have been KRAL offers accurate, real time fuel simplicity of mechanical engines with engineered to perform in the most consumption measurement and moni- the environmental bene? ts of current rugged and demanding conditions. toring to reduce operating and main- EPA emissions. Laborde additionally

More recently, the company devel- tenance costs. Several years ago KRAL provides the only mechanical USCG oped the world’s ? rst commercial ma- was the ? rst company that launched a Class 1, Division 1 barge power units on rine generator with factory-installed, complete ? owmeter series based on the the market. Laborde recently delivered pre-tested paralleling controllers and screw-spindle principle. Furthermore, its 800th Mitsubishi engine into service automatic voltage regulators – mak- KRAL was the ? rst manufacturer that in the US marine market. The launch ing everything automatic and easier introduced a hermetically-sealed, mag- of the new OXE Diesel Outboard is an to use than ever before. netically-coupled 3-screw pump. exciting new venture for Laborde.

August 2016

MN 38

MN Aug16 Layout 32-49.indd 38 7/25/2016 10:17:49 AM