The Hansgrohe Group
The bathroom and sanitation specialist employs more than 3,200 people across all the continents. With ten production sites and subsidiaries in 37 countries, the Hansgrohe Group is one of the few global players in the sanitation sector.
Hansgrohe ...
- was founded in 1901 by the trained clothier and exceptionally gifted innovator Hans Grohe (1871-1955) in Schiltach in the Black Forest, Germany;
- is an Aktiengesellschaft (public limited company), which is not listed on the stock exchange;
- has two majority shareholders:
- the Klaus Grohe family, Schiltach (32 %).
- the American Masco Corporation, Taylor/Michigan (68%).
The Hansgrohe Group follows five strategic approaches:
- Innovation and design – development of the position as an innovation and design leader
- Global speed – expansion of the international market presence and development of the emerging markets business model
- Quality and productivity – improving product quality and developing a “Global Production Balance”
- Lean business processes – internationalisation and streamlining of business processes to improve customer services
- Organisation – development of the company organisational structure and international personnel development
Champion exporter setting new records: during the first year after the worldwide economic and financial market crisis, the Hansgrohe Group surpasses its pre-crisis turnover and profit – and finishes 2010 in a better position than ever before.
In 2010 the staff work extra shifts and are over the moon about their 113 new colleagues in Germany. The employees receive a profit-sharing bonus, focus is given to the systematic furthering of their qualifications, and the training rate is well above average.
The Hansgrohe AG management team has been closely associated with the Black Forest company for many years and knows it like the backs of their hands.
These brand names are the top sellers that everyone is talking about: Hansgrohe, Axor, Pharo and Pontos. They represent innovative, high-quality bathroom products, outstanding design and environmentally-friendly sanitation technologies.
From Schiltach to Shanghai: in 2010 the Hansgrohe Group employs more than 3,200 people across all the continents, with approximately two-thirds of these based in Germany.
2010 – The year of awards
"Made in Germany" is raking in the awards: Hansgrohe AG tops the industry for its design. Numerous design awards and company awards are a huge compliment – and give momentum to the innovative path that the company has taken.
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