Grundfos

SHANGHAI - Grundfos Group will appoint Catherine Yang as new regional managing director of its China sales region, effective March 1. In this function, Yang will be based at the regional headquarters in Shanghai reporting to executive vice president Poul Due Jensen. She follows Mr. Humphrey Lau, who is now regional managing director of Grundfos’ Western Europe sales region.

SINGAPORE – Grundfos announced the appointment of Kim Jensen to the role of Group Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of Grundfos Asia Pacific region with effect from January 1, 2018.

In his new role, Kim will lead the company’s business across 22 countries including 13 wholly-owned sales companies and local assembly plants Grundfos operates in the region. He will also be spearheading opportunities for the company’s development and expansion in Asia Pacific.

SINGAPORE – Biology and pump technology are combined when the two leading global players enter an open innovation collaboration to find new solutions to the world’s water challenges.

When you combine biotech with cutting-edge water technology, you might find new solutions to some of the most pressing global issues concerning water scarcity. You can make a direct impact on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6, aiming at securing universal access to water and sanitation by 2030.

BJERRINGBRO, Denmark -- Grundfos cut year-over-year CO2 emissions by 7.2 percent in 2016, according to their newly released annual sustainability report.

The company has cut CO2 emissions by 30 percent overall since 2008, part of an ongoing commitment to reduce its environmental impact.

COPENHAGEN -- Grundfos' ALPHA3 product has taken home a Danish Design Award for its financial efficiency and advanced technology.

Grundfos received the award in the 'Save Money' category, as the combination of ALPHA3's pump, reader and app make it more economical for users. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik awarded Danish designers and companies in 13 different categories.

BJERRINGBRO, Denmark (March 20, 2017)—Fredrik Östbye is joining Grundfos to further strengthen the company’s ambitions of taking digitalization to the next level in its business offerings, according to a statement from Grundfos.

Östbye , 44, will be the new group vice president and head of digital transformation. He will join Grundfos on May 1, and will have his base at Grundfos headquarters in Bjerringbro.

BJERRINGBRO, Denmark (Jan. 16, 2017)—The Business and Social Development Commission—on which more than 35 global CEOs and other leaders serve, including Grundfos CEO Mads Nipper—has released its flagship report called “Better Business, Better World.”

BJERRINGBRO, Denmark (Dec. 20, 2016)—Grundfos has named Jean-Luc Daudon the new vice president of group quality. He brings more than 20 years of industrial experience and extensive knowledge of quality and strategy work.

He comes from a position as vice president, group industrial strategy and manufacturing engineering at Faurecia, a global leader in automotive equipment.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Dec. 14, 2016)—In line with its commitments toward sustainability, Grundfos will embark on a drive for waste management and recycling its pumps, according to a statement from the company.

The drive aims to transform waste into reusable energy and high-quality recyclable materials, and it is aligned with the Middle East’s current hot topic of waste management and recycling, Grundfos said.

PARSIPPANY, NJ (Dec. 13, 2016)—Members of the Hydraulic Institute (HI), Armstrong Fluid Technology, Grundfos, Taco Inc., WILO USA and Xylem Applied Water Systems participated on a 15-member Appliance Federal Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ASRAC) working group on circulator pumps.

BJERRINGBRO, Denmark (Dec. 12, 2016)—A project in Chicago aims to show how wastewater treatment can be done in a more energy efficient way, according to a statement from Grundfos.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (Nov. 8, 2016)—Grundfos has appointed Susan Carter as vice president of human resources for the Americas region, where she will oversee all aspects of employee service and satisfaction.