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Danfoss 75th Anniversary in Baltimore

Danfoss Marks 75th Anniversary With Year-Round Celebrations

05 September 2008
Founded in 1933 by engineer Mads Clausen, the company
is rapidly expanding its presence in North America and abroad
Danfoss, a global leader in the research, development and production of mechanical and electronic components and systems, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The company is marking the milestone with a series of employee celebrations in North America and abroad.

“We’re extremely proud of our heritage and excited about the company’s future,” said Robert Wilkins, president of Danfoss Inc. (U.S. and Canada). “From day one, Danfoss had a unique culture to build innovative products, while being environmentally and socially responsible. Such responsibility has always been a Danish cultural phenomenon – one that persists in Danfoss to this day.”

Wilkins noted that in this decade Danfoss has enjoyed global sales growth of about 9 percent per year – and a significantly higher rate in North America. Worldwide, the company has 70 factories in 25 countries, 114 sales offices, and 22,500 employees.

Danfoss’ technologies improve the quality of life for people all over the world; these technologies help provide vital commodities such as clean water, heating and cooling. Benefits include energy savings, environmental improvement and comfort, increased productivity and food preservation.

“The breadth and depth of products and components are our strength,” Wilkins said. “We can truly provide solutions to meet any comfort challenges. In fact, these solutions are more critical than ever before – given the increased focus on the environment, conservation and the responsible use of natural resources.”
Danfoss 75th Anniversary
Wilkins noted that Danfoss has a rich heritage dating to 1933. Among the company’s milestones:

  • 1933 – Engineer Mads Clausen establishes the company, “Dansk Koleautomatik & Apparat-fabrik,” as a small sole proprietorship in Denmark. His first product is an expansion valve for refrigeration systems.
  • 1939 – The company signs its first agent contract with Itho, based in Holland.
  • 1942 – The company produces valves under a license in Sweden, and establishes agents in Spain and Sweden.
  • 1943 – The company celebrates its 10th anniversary with 179 employees and 37 different products.
  • 1946 – The company registers the “Danfoss” name.
  • 1949 – Danfoss establishes the first 100 percent, Danfoss-owned sales company in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • 1950 – Agents from 21 countries meet at the “Danfoss Convention 1950.”
  • 1953 – Danfoss hires its 1,000th employee.
  • 1954 – The Danfoss workforce expands to 2,000 employees.
  • 1958 – Danfoss opens a sales company in Lodi, NJ.
  • 1966 – Bitten Clausen takes over as chairman of the board, following the death of her husband, Mads Clausen.
  • 1968 – The world’s first mass-produced frequency drive is implemented by Danfoss.
  • 1973 – Danfoss hires its 11,000th employee.
  • 1977 – The company manufactures its 50 millionth compressor.
  • 1985 – Danfoss becomes the first company to receive the Quality Award for its work in quality control.
  • 1993 – Danfoss acquires compressor leader Maneurop, with manufacturing facilities in Lawrenceville, GA.
  • 1994 – The company issues its first environmental statement in the annual report.
  • 1997 – Danfoss begins construction of its first factory in China.
  • 2000 – Danfoss Mobile Hydraulics and Sauer-Sundstrand Inc. merge to form Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
  • 2002 – The Danfoss Saginomiya joint venture between Danfoss and Japanese Saginomiya is established.
  • 2004 – Danfoss creates a new joint venture, Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc., Montreal, Canada, producing the world’s first oil-free compressors.
  • 2006 – Danfoss acquires Scroll Technologies, a leading manufacturer of scroll compressors, and Hago, the world’s largest producer of steel nozzles.
  • 2008 – Danfoss remains a family-owned company, headed by Mads Clausen’s son, President and CEO Jorgen M. Clausen.

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