Grundfos is the world's largest manufacturer of pumps, providing water for homes, farms, commercial buildings and industrial applications. Since its inception in 1945, the company has flourished from one small factory in Bjerringbro, Denmark to 84 companies in more than 50 countries worldwide. Grundfos now employs nearly 20,000 people on five continents.
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