AFS LTD – Seventy Years of Expertise, Innovation and a Future Driven by Water
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April 26, 2026For over 70 years, Attard Farm Supplies Ltd, has stood as one of Malta’s most trusted names in machinery, tools and pipework.
What began as a humble agricultural supply shop founded by the late Mr. Carmel Attard has evolved into a powerhouse serving both domestic and commercial sectors, with the same integrity, expertise, and family spirit that shaped its earliest days.
Water was always at the heart of AFS: livestock drinkers, sprinklers to mist blowers and pumps, to being the proud pioneers of the first horticulture Trickle irrigation System installed and commissioned in 1968, now commonly known as drip irrigation. To be the “Specialists in growers requisites” was at the time the guiding motto.
Over the years the company built its reputation as a leading supplier of irrigation systems, fertilisers, pesticides, water pumps, and poultry feed grain mills, not only seeing to the needs of the agricultural community, but over time introducing technological innovation that helped reduce costs whilst increasing production. Fast forward, the last 40 years have seen AFS grow and expand into medium and large-scale irrigation projects, install water features and fountains always pioneering new technologies that handle and manage water, hence their ethos today “we know water”
The transition to move into, water related, mechanical building services supplies was a natural one. This has seen the organisation work with designers, consultants and end users, becoming a key partner for customers across this industry. Today, AFS works with an impressive range of clients: homeowners, plumbers, retail shops, hotels and major commercial developments.
Specifically in the hospitality sector the company has a presence in the smallest of guest houses to the numerous prestigious hotels, with and array of products: Booster pump sets, Circulations pumps, Wastewater pumps, Control valves, Water meters, essentially a myriad of components that have over the years become a necessity to complete efficient distribution networks in a building.
AFS has a strong footprint in Malta’s national infrastructure. The company has supplied key equipment to the Water Services Corporation for their sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants, distribution network, and wastewater treatment (WWT) plants. Supplies to Public, private hospitals and residential homes have seen AFS become a key player over the years.
Their product portfolio is one of the widest, yet most specialised on the island. AFS carries stocks of nonmetallic pipe systems in u-PVC, c-PVC, PP-RCT, PP-HT, PE-HD, PE-LD, PB, for both pressure and drain systems, water tanks, hand tools, power tools, and countless other ancillary equipment essential to complete a new system or repair and upgrade an existing one.
In the pump sector, AFS represent world-leading pump
brands including Sulzer-ABS, Calpeda and Zenit, and
supply many more prestigious brands including Franklin
and Grundfos.
This ensures that the company continues to offer the most cost-effective solutions that are not only reliable but built for long-term performance with an optimal life cycle cost. Be it, Water, Sea water or raw sewage, AFS have always strived to provide the right pumping equipment for the job.
The tool offering is equally impressive. AFS distribute Knipex and Bahco, two equally respected professional hand-tool brands globally. In the power-tool sector, AFS continues to gain momentum with Keyang, a leading manufacturer in the same quality league of other wellknown brands. All this is all backed by the company’s in-house tool technical knowledge.
Beyond supplying equipment, AFS places exceptional importance on after-sales support. Their state-of-the-art workshop is equipped to handle a wide range of servicing needs, while their team of experienced technicians dedicates its time and expertise to ensure every customer receives reliable, responsive, and professional assistance.
This commitment to after-sales care strengthens longterm client relationships and reinforces the trust AFS has built over decades. All this is coupled with the supply of spare parts for equipment often sold decades ago. As the company moves into its third generation of family leadership, the eye for quality has been securely passed on; the Attard legacy continues through innovation, dedication, and a commitment to excellence.
AFS continues to invest in people, proudly employing a multinational group of skilled engineers, electricians, technicians, and graduates who form the backbone of its growing technical expertise With a rich history and a future shaped by knowledge, passion, and family values, AFS remains Malta’s leading name in water handling.
Trusted today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.
This ensures that the company continues to offer the most cost-effective solutions that are not only reliable but built for long-term performance with an optimal life cycle cost. Be it, Water, Sea water or raw sewage, AFS have always strived to provide the right pumping equipment for the job.
The tool offering is equally impressive. AFS distribute Knipex and Bahco, two equally respected professional hand-tool brands globally. In the power-tool sector, AFS continues to gain momentum with Keyang, a leading manufacturer in the same quality league of other wellknown brands. All this is all backed by the company’s in-house tool technical knowledge.
Beyond supplying equipment, AFS places exceptional importance on after-sales support. Their state-of-the-art workshop is equipped to handle a wide range of servicing needs, while their team of experienced technicians dedicates its time and expertise to ensure every customer receives reliable, responsive, and professional assistance.
This commitment to after-sales care strengthens longterm client relationships and reinforces the trust AFS has built over decades. All this is coupled with the supply of spare parts for equipment often sold decades ago. As the company moves into its third generation of family leadership, the eye for quality has been securely passed on; the Attard legacy continues through innovation, dedication, and a commitment to excellence.
AFS continues to invest in people, proudly employing a multinational group of skilled engineers, electricians, technicians, and graduates who form the backbone of its growing technical expertise With a rich history and a future shaped by knowledge, passion, and family values, AFS remains Malta’s leading name in water handling.
Trusted today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.
AFS Ltd is a family run company employing a staff of dedicated people driven to offer a professional value added service to the domestic and commercial sector in various fields.
The brain child of the late Mr. Carmel Attard over 60 years ago AFS Ltd. has evolved from a humble beginning into a multi faceted organization driven to offer various Hydro solutions hence our motto “We know Water”.
W: https://www.afs.com.mt/" | E: sales@afs.com.mt | Tel: +356 2258 6100
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