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| type = Societas Europaea |
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| founder = Hans Grohe |
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| key_people ={{Unbulleted list|Thorsten Klapproth (Chairman |
| key_people ={{Unbulleted list|Thorsten Klapproth (Chairman of the executive board)|Klaus F. Jaenecke (Chairman of the supervisory board)|Richard O’Reagan (Deputy chairman of the supervisory board)}} |
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| industry = Manufacturing, [[sanitary fitting|Sanitary Fittings]] |
| industry = Manufacturing, [[sanitary fitting|Sanitary Fittings]] |
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| products = Showers, mixers |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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Hansgrohe has two major shareholders. The family of Klaus Grohe, the founders’ youngest son, holds 32% of the company’s shares, the Masco Corporation 68%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hansgrohe.com/en/3141.htm|title=Supervisory and Executive Board|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Hansgrohe SE|access-date=2016-09-23}}</ref> Thorsten Klapproth is chairman of Hansgrohe since 2014 |
Hansgrohe has two major shareholders. The family of Klaus Grohe, the founders’ youngest son, holds 32% of the company’s shares, the Masco Corporation 68%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hansgrohe.com/en/3141.htm|title=Supervisory and Executive Board|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Hansgrohe SE|access-date=2016-09-23}}</ref> Thorsten Klapproth is chairman of Hansgrohe since 2014. The company sells its products under two brand names: Axor and hansgrohe. |
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In 2015, Hansgrohe reported a turnover of 964 million Euro (2014: 874 million Euro).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hansgrohe-usa.com/1166.htm|title=Facts and Figures|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Hansgrohe SE|access-date=2016-09-23}}</ref> The company employs more than 3.800 people, thereof 40% outside of Germany. Hansgrohe manufactures its products in factories in the USA, Germany, France and China. With 34 subsidiaries and 21 sales offices the company is present all over the world. Hansgrohe exports its products into more than 140 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hansgrohe.com/en/3143.htm|title=Hansgrohe around the world|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Hansgrohe SE|access-date=2016-09-23}}</ref> |
In 2015, Hansgrohe reported a turnover of 964 million Euro (2014: 874 million Euro).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hansgrohe-usa.com/1166.htm|title=Facts and Figures|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Hansgrohe SE|access-date=2016-09-23}}</ref> The company employs more than 3.800 people, thereof 40% outside of Germany. Hansgrohe manufactures its products in factories in the USA, Germany, France and China. With 34 subsidiaries and 21 sales offices the company is present all over the world. Hansgrohe exports its products into more than 140 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hansgrohe.com/en/3143.htm|title=Hansgrohe around the world|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Hansgrohe SE|access-date=2016-09-23}}</ref> |
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Hans Grohe started to use a new brass pressing procedure in 1929 and began to chromium-plate his products in 1930. Four years later, his son Friedrich Grohe left the company and took over a company in Hemer, North Rhine-Westphalia, in 1936. While his father Hans concentrated on showers and draining technology, Friedrich Grohe focused on fittings. The company today is known as Grohe AG. |
Hans Grohe started to use a new brass pressing procedure in 1929 and began to chromium-plate his products in 1930. Four years later, his son Friedrich Grohe left the company and took over a company in Hemer, North Rhine-Westphalia, in 1936. While his father Hans concentrated on showers and draining technology, Friedrich Grohe focused on fittings. The company today is known as Grohe AG. |
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In 1968, Klaus Grohe, the youngest son of Hans Grohe, joined the father’s company and took over its management in 1975. In 1977, he introduced the word and figurative mark ''Hansgrohe''. Under his company leadership, Hansgrohe started to work with external designers in the late 1960s, including [[Hartmut Esslinger]] ([[Frog Design Inc.|frog design]]) and later on Phoenix Design and [[Philippe Starck]]. Klaus Grohe also reached out to explore new market segments: In 1981 Hansgrohe began producing faucets and introduced a greywater recycling system in 2001. In 1985, several shareholders sold their shares to the US investment company [[Masco|Masco Corporation]] from Taylor, Michigan. In 1999, Hansgrohe became a European stock corporation ([[Societas Europaea]] SE), which is not listed on the stock exchange. After having been member of the management board for 33 years, Klaus Grohe took over the position as director of the supervisory board in 2008. Since 2015, he has been honorary chairman of the board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hansgrohe.com/en/3141.htm|title=Supervisory and Executive Board|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Hansgrohe SE|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> In October 2014, Thorsten Klapproth became chairman of Hansgrohe, following Siegfried Gaensslen. |
In 1968, Klaus Grohe, the youngest son of Hans Grohe, joined the father’s company and took over its management in 1975. In 1977, he introduced the word and figurative mark ''Hansgrohe''. Under his company leadership, Hansgrohe started to work with external designers in the late 1960s, including [[Hartmut Esslinger]] ([[Frog Design Inc.|frog design]]) and later on Phoenix Design and [[Philippe Starck]]. Klaus Grohe also reached out to explore new market segments: In 1981 Hansgrohe began producing faucets and introduced a greywater recycling system in 2001. In 1985, several shareholders sold their shares to the US investment company [[Masco|Masco Corporation]] from Taylor, Michigan. In 1999, Hansgrohe became a European stock corporation ([[Societas Europaea]] SE), which is not listed on the stock exchange. After having been member of the management board for 33 years, Klaus Grohe took over the position as director of the supervisory board in 2008. Since 2015, he has been honorary chairman of the board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hansgrohe.com/en/3141.htm|title=Supervisory and Executive Board|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Hansgrohe SE|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> In October 2014, Thorsten Klapproth became chairman of Hansgrohe, following Siegfried Gaensslen. Two grandsons of company founder Hans Grohe, Richard and Philippe Grohe, were active in the operative business until October 2016. Since then, the founding family supports the company exclusively from a shareholder position, through their representation in the Supervisory Board of Hansgrohe SE.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hansgrohe.com/en/29091.htm|title=Hansgrohe continues to grow {{!}} Hansgrohe Group|last=Germany|first=Hansgrohe|website=Hansgrohe Group|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref>[[File:Hansgrohe shower truck.jpg|thumb|[[DAF Trucks|DAF truck]] with showers by Hansgrohe. Hansgrohe is an official supplier of the [[Germany at the 2012 Summer Olympics|German Olympic team London 2012]].]] |
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== Hansgrohe in the USA == |
== Hansgrohe in the USA == |
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Revision as of 10:15, 4 November 2016
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| Company type | Societas Europaea |
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| Industry | Manufacturing, Sanitary Fittings |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Founder | Hans Grohe |
| Headquarters | Schiltach, Germany |
Key people |
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| Products | Showers, mixers |
| Brands | Axor, hansgrohe |
| Revenue | 964 Mio. Euro (2015) |
Number of employees | 3.805, about 40% outside of Germany (2015) |
| Parent | Masco Corporation |
| Website | http://www.hansgrohe.com |
Hansgrohe SE is a German sanitary fittings manufacturer. It was founded by Hans Grohe in 1901, in Schiltach, Germany. Hansgrohe is one of the world’s largest shower head, hand shower and faucet suppliers, next to competitors such as Grohe and KOHLER. Principal shareholder is the Masco Corporation, Taylor, Michigan, United States.[1]
Hansgrohe is not to be confused with the Grohe AG, another German sanitary fittings manufacturer, which has been taken over by Hans Grohe’s son Friedrich.
Background
Hansgrohe has two major shareholders. The family of Klaus Grohe, the founders’ youngest son, holds 32% of the company’s shares, the Masco Corporation 68%.[2] Thorsten Klapproth is chairman of Hansgrohe since 2014. The company sells its products under two brand names: Axor and hansgrohe.
In 2015, Hansgrohe reported a turnover of 964 million Euro (2014: 874 million Euro).[3] The company employs more than 3.800 people, thereof 40% outside of Germany. Hansgrohe manufactures its products in factories in the USA, Germany, France and China. With 34 subsidiaries and 21 sales offices the company is present all over the world. Hansgrohe exports its products into more than 140 countries.[4]
Foundation and History
In 1901, Hans Grohe, born in Luckenwalde near Berlin on May 14, 1871, founded the company in Schiltach / the German Black forest region.[5] As a three-man operation, the company began producing metal pressing products, e.g. parts of watches, brass pans and sheet metal showers, but soon concentrated on sanitary metal ware. Export started with the first delivery to Amsterdam, Netherlands in January 1907. By 1919, 3 office clerks and 48 production employees worked for the company.
Hans Grohe started to use a new brass pressing procedure in 1929 and began to chromium-plate his products in 1930. Four years later, his son Friedrich Grohe left the company and took over a company in Hemer, North Rhine-Westphalia, in 1936. While his father Hans concentrated on showers and draining technology, Friedrich Grohe focused on fittings. The company today is known as Grohe AG.
In 1968, Klaus Grohe, the youngest son of Hans Grohe, joined the father’s company and took over its management in 1975. In 1977, he introduced the word and figurative mark Hansgrohe. Under his company leadership, Hansgrohe started to work with external designers in the late 1960s, including Hartmut Esslinger (frog design) and later on Phoenix Design and Philippe Starck. Klaus Grohe also reached out to explore new market segments: In 1981 Hansgrohe began producing faucets and introduced a greywater recycling system in 2001. In 1985, several shareholders sold their shares to the US investment company Masco Corporation from Taylor, Michigan. In 1999, Hansgrohe became a European stock corporation (Societas Europaea SE), which is not listed on the stock exchange. After having been member of the management board for 33 years, Klaus Grohe took over the position as director of the supervisory board in 2008. Since 2015, he has been honorary chairman of the board.[6] In October 2014, Thorsten Klapproth became chairman of Hansgrohe, following Siegfried Gaensslen. Two grandsons of company founder Hans Grohe, Richard and Philippe Grohe, were active in the operative business until October 2016. Since then, the founding family supports the company exclusively from a shareholder position, through their representation in the Supervisory Board of Hansgrohe SE.[7]
Hansgrohe in the USA
Hansgrohe operates a subsidiary in the United States which has been based in Alpharetta, Georgia since 1996.
Products
The product range of Hansgrohe includes:
- Fittings
- Showers and Shower heads
- Kitchen and Bathroom Faucets
- Bathroom accessories
Hansgrohe products have been awarded several design awards, including the prestigious iF Design Award 2016,[8] the red dot design award: product design 2016[9] and the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany 2012.
Hansgrohe has registered about 2500 patents until the end of 2015. Among the most important inventions are: automatical drainage systems (1934), the shower rod (1953), the showerhead with adjustable water jets (1968), the kitchen faucet with pull-out handspray (1984) as well as technologies to reduce the waterflow through air addition (2004) and activating / deactivating the water flow with a push-button (2011). In 2015, Hansgrohe held 24 patents, 180 designs and 93 brands.[10]
Designer
- Phoenix Design
- Nendo Design
- Front Design
Museum and Aquademie
Hansgrohe established a museum for water, bathrooms and design in 1997, at its German headquarters in Schiltach. It displays the evolution of private bathrooms since the 19th century and shows the company’s development in the course of historical events.
At its US headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia, Hansgrohe runs a training and interactive product center, the Aquademie.[11]
Sponsoring
Together with extractor manufacturer Bora, Hansgrohe will support the cycling worldtour team “Bora-hansgrohe” as one of the main sponsors beginning in 2017.[12]
See also
- Grohe — another German plumbing manufacturer, founded by Hans Grohe's son Friedrich.
External links
- Hansgrohe USA
- Hansgrohe Group
- Hansgrohe SE, Hansgrohe Annual Report, Reaching New Heights, facts & figures 2015, Schiltach 2015
- Hansgrohe SE, The True Fairytale Of Clever Hans, Illustrated company history, Schiltach 2011
References
- ^ "Plumbing Products". Masco Corporation. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ^ "Supervisory and Executive Board". Hansgrohe SE. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ "Facts and Figures". Hansgrohe SE. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ "Hansgrohe around the world". Hansgrohe SE. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ "The Hansgrohe Group company history". Hansgrohe SE. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ "Supervisory and Executive Board". Hansgrohe SE. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ Germany, Hansgrohe. "Hansgrohe continues to grow | Hansgrohe Group". Hansgrohe Group. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Profiles: Hansgrohe". iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ "Hansgrohe Crometta - 2016 | work | Red Dot Award: Product Design". red-dot.de. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ "DPMAregister | Register information of the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO)". register.dpma.de. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ USA, Hansgrohe. "Visit Aquademie USA | Hansgrohe US". Hansgrohe US. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ^ "Bora-Hansgrohe announce Peter Sagan signing | Cyclingnews.com". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.