Danfoss is a name you may be familiar with and the eye catching red logo is unmissable.  You may have purchased Danfoss VLT 2800 series drives to use within your systems and have been impressed with the quality of the Danfoss product you have purchased.  Many of us will not be aware of the origins of this global company and who worked tirelessly to make Danfoss such a success.  We are going to put Danfoss in the spotlight and look at the history of the company and where the company is now in the worldwide market. Danfoss-Red-Logo-1 Who Is Danfoss? The Danfoss Group is a worldwide producer of engineering components and solutions. Danfoss products and services are used for; cooling food, air conditioning units, heating, electric motor control and powering mobile machinery.  Danfoss are also experts in the field of solar energy and wind power. Danfoss also provides cooling and heating solutions in cities and urban communities. Presently there are 23,000 people working for Danfoss throughout the world.  Danfoss has its headquarters in Nordberg Denmark. Who Is Mads Clausen? Danfoss was founded in 1933 by Mads Clausen, who graduated in engineering and returned to his hometown to set up his company. Danfoss started off in the attic of Mads Clausen’s parent’s house and through hard work and determination has grown into the global company we know today. In 2012 the annual sales turnover was 34 billion DKK. There are sales companies in 47 countries and 56 factories in 18 countries throughout the world. “Engineering Tomorrow” When Mads Clausen first set up his engineering company he had visions of grandeur and had already decided that Danfoss was going to be a worldwide company.  Danfoss started exporting to other European countries as early as 1939 and by 1949 Danfoss had set up its first foreign sales company in Argentina.  In the 1950’s Danfoss established itself in the USA and Germany.  Danfoss also preempted the global economic boom and set up factories and sales companies in China and Russia.  Danfoss was also one of the first companies to get involved in the large emerging market and has made a great effort to develop good relationships with customers and business partners. Innovation is the Key to Expansion The secret to Danfoss success is definitely innovation, ever since Mads Clausen invented the expansion valve to regulate refrigeration systems. This innovation lead to the development of the world’s first radiator thermostat to regulate heating and the world’s first mass produced programmable logic controllers.  Danfoss has 50 different product lines and reinvests 4% of its net sales into new inventions. Danfoss VLT 2800 Series The most popular variable speed drive in the Danfoss range is the Danfoss VLT 2800 Series which is able to accommodate all industrial applications and provides energy saving benefits. The Danfoss VLT 2800 Series has proved its reliability and durability during its five years in the market place.  Anyone who has ever incorporated the Danfoss VLT 2800 Series drive in their system will agree that it is a world leader. If you would like to learn more about the Danfoss products we have available contact us here and we would be happy to offer advice.