ALLENTOWN, Pa. (Oct. 24, 2014)—In an effort to better serve customers’ needs through expanded capacity, Grundfos has begun assembling its CM and CME horizontal multistage close-coupled pumps at its facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania, which serves as the main distribution center for the North American region.
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(15 October 2014)—World Vision, which is the largest nongovernmental provider of clean water in the developing world, has together with Grundfos announced a new partnership to provide clean water to 2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa during the next five years.
SINGAPORE (Sept. 12, 2014) –Grundfos has named Okay Barutçu as its new regional managing director for the Asia Pacific region. He takes over for Poul Due Jensen, who—after seven years in Singapore—is returning to assume the position of senior vice president for branding, marketing and guest services at Grundfos’ global headquarters in Denmark.
ASTON, Penn. (JULY 18, 2014) – Geiger announced that they now represent Grundfos non-clog sewage pumps, submersible pumps, submersible mixers and grinders, for the municipal market throughout eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. This includes brands such as Chicago, Yeomans and Morris Pumps. They are the Grundfos municipal wastewater representative in the greater Philadelphia trade area.
SINGAPORE (June 3, 2014) – Pump manufacturer Grundfos and PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly collaborate on the development of water technologies and solutions.
The signing event took place at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, where the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is currently being held.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (April 7, 2014) – Grundfos has appointed Dieter Sauer as president and general manager of its Water Utility business, which is headquartered in Aurora, Ill. In this position, Sauer will oversee and direct all operations in Grundfos’ Water Utility division including the company’s newly opened service center.
BJERRINGBRO, Denmark (March 31, 2014) – Mads Nipper becomes the new CEO and Group President of Grundfos. He comes from a position as executive vice president of LEGO. He will be joining the company August 1, 2014.
Group Chairman of Grundfos, Jens Moberg, emphasizes that Nipper was chosen because of his long and proven record of working in the global marketplace.
NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2014) – At the 2014 Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in New York City, Grundfos and U.S. Boiler Company announced an agreement to pair Grundfos’ ALPHATM circulators as options on most U.S. Boiler gas cast-iron heating products. The combined product leverages both companies’ individual competencies in the industry and provides a solution for efficient heating in residential and light commercial applications.
The Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers helps set new standards for sustainability, while the Grundfos Dormitory project is a living laboratory for circulator pump research.
NEW YORK (Jan. 21, 2014) — Grundfos launched Ecademy, its online training platform for professionals in the pump industry, at the 2014 International Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo).