Sykes was established in Australia in 1967 to service the growing Australian mining and construction industries. The Sykes Group is now one of the largest auto prime pump manufacturers in the β¦ Sykes was established in Australia in 1967 to service the growing Australian mining and construction industries. The Sykes Group is now one of the largest auto prime pump manufacturers in the world. Sykes take great pride in offering our customers a total equipment solution to a variety of industries and a spectrum of applications. Sykes provides an unmatched combination of application and product expertise to meet your equipment needs. We specialise in the design, manufacture and application of standard and custom built equipment for some of the most challenging applications in the world and we have held the pioneering edge in pump technology since 1967 We offer one of the broadest selections of equipment technologies and product designs and are dedicated to helping our customers achieve the best performance, whatever the industry. Sykes provides local service through a highly trained network of branches located throughout Australia and New Zealand along with stocking distributors throughout the world.