Grundfos is the largest pump manufacturer in the world, based in Denmark, with more than 19,000 employees globally.
The annual production of more than 16 million pump units, circulator pumps (UP), submersible pumps (SP), and centrifugal pumps (CR). Grundfos also produces electric motors for the pumps as well as electric motors for separate merchandising. Grundfos develops and sells electronics for controls for pumps and other systems.
History
Grundfos was established in 1945 in Bjerringbro by the late Poul Due Jensen in the cellar of his home. He gave his company the name of "Bjerringbro Pressestøberi og Maskinfabrik" (Bjerringbro Die-Casting and Machine Factory). In 1953, the company name was changed to "Bjerringbro Pumpefabrik" (Bjerringbro Pump Factory). The icon Archimedes water screw logo was introduced in 1955, and has been used since this time in various forms. In 1967, the company name again changed to "Grundfoss", which originally served as the name of a pump product produced by the company. In 1968 a slight change was made to "Grundfos" by dropping one 's' from the name.
Ownership
The Poul Due Jensen Foundation was established as a self-governing institution in 1975. Today, the foundation owns about 86%, employees about 2%, and the founder's family about 12% of shares in Grundfos Holding A/S. The aim of the foundation is the continued development of the Grundfos Group.