Thirty-six hours after the call from the Danish Medicines Agency, a Grundfos team had made a visor prototype. On April 3, full-scale production was set to begin. Up to 5,000 visors, or face shields—according to demand—rolled out every day, so that employees in the health and care sector can protect themselves and patients against corona infection.
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BJERRINGBRO, Denmark - In celebration of Grundfos' 75th anniversary, the Poul Due Jensen Foundation (Grundfos Foundation) has expanded its budget for donations from planned 125m DKK (Danish krone) to 200m DKK. The main donation areas remain water, research, and inclusion, but the Foundation will move its attention to the fight against COVID-19 this year.
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Grundfos, a pump and water technology company, and Augury, a data analytics company and digital machine health solution provider, are taking a major step toward digitizing water and utility infrastructure worldwide by signing a long-term strategic partnership. Together, they will develop smart diagnostics solutions and services for Grundfos’ customers.
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BJERRINGBRO, Denmark - Grundfos has named Markus Brandstetter as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Brandstetter will take up his new position on Feb. 1, 2020, and will relocate to a home near Bjerringbro in the coming months.
An experienced technology leader and champion of digitalization, Brandstetter brings significant experience from senior roles in large industrial companies.
THAILAND - Grundfos has announced the appointment of Kenth Hvid Nielsen to the role of general manager of Grundfos Thailand (GTH), effective Nov. 1, 2019.
In his new role, Kenth will lead the overall sales operation within the Thailand market for the key business areas: industry, commercial business services, domestic business services, business development and aftermarket service sales.
BJERRINGBRO, Denmark - Grundfos CEO Mads Nipper has been appointed chairman of the Danish government’s climate partnership for production companies. He will fight to promote visionary solutions for the benefit of all.
BJERRINGBRO, Denmark - Siemens and Grundfos have signed a digital partnership framework for strategic cooperation between the two companies. The new partnership focuses on the complementary products and solutions provided by both parties in three main areas: water and wastewater applications, industrial automation and building technology.
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