The purchase of direct materials within the GRUNDFOS Group is divided in several clusters. Below you will find the clusters presented as well as an overall description of the categories/ products within the clusters:
- Metals such as stainless flat and round products, copper wire, cables, aluminium and lamination.
- Polymers & Chemicals such as raw and moulded composite materials, chemicals, insulation materials & raw and moulded rubber.
- Castings in the materials iron, stainless steel, bronze, aluminium, titanium as well as die cast rotors
- Mechanics such as transmission, seals, bearings, tanks, valves, fittings in all materials, springs and magnets.
- Electronics such as active and passive components, printed circuit boards, power, displays, controls/ starters and renewable energy systems.
- Electro mechanics such as motors and pumps
- Machined such as surface treatment, sheet metal-, welded - and turned parts
- Packaging such as polymer, wooden and cardboard packaging as well as labels, nameplates and instructions
The total direct purchase in Grundfos exceeds 600 mio. Eur a year and enables production of more than 16 mio. pumps.
