Grundfos started the business in 1945 in Denmark. Grundfos is represented by more than 100 companies in more than 60 countries and in addition, their products are sold in a larger number of countries by local distributors. Poul Due Jensen founded a small company in Bjerringbro in 1944 called Bjerringbro Pressestøberi og Maskinfabrik (Bjerringbro Die-casting Foundry and Machine Factory) in the cellar of his private villa. The name Grundfoss was originally a product name but became synonymous with the company during the 1960s. In 1967 an ”s” was removed and the name Grundfos we know today was a reality.