Grundfos develops and manufactures pumps, water treatment solutions, and digital systems for water utilities, industry, and buildings, and is the world's largest pump manufacturer. Founded in 1945 in Bjerringbro, Denmark, where it began as a small workshop in a home basement, the company now employs over 21,000 people and operates in more than 60 countries. Annual sales reached EUR 4.7 billion in 2025, a record.
The company's technical work spans pump technology, water treatment, energy-efficient water technology, digital systems for water management, and climate and sustainability solutions. Its product portfolio comprises energy-efficient and intelligent pumps, water treatment technologies, and digital systems supporting water utilities, industrial operations, and buildings. Sectors served include water and wastewater, industry, buildings, and climate and sustainability.
Grundfos is owned by the Poul Due Jensen Foundation, together with employees and the founding family. The company states that this structure enables long-term thinking and sustainable business practices. Its stated purpose is to pioneer solutions to the world's water and climate challenges and improve quality of life for people, building on the founder's aim of creating water pumps that make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
