GRUNDFOS FACT SHEET
Grundfos Kansas City
LOCATION: 17100 W. 118th Terrace, Olathe, KS 66061-6593; Olathe is a suburb of Kansas City
ACTIVITY: As sales headquarters for Grundfos USA, the 58,000 square foot Kansas City facility serves a variety of
industries, including domestic and commercial buildings, groundwater, water treatment and industrial. The
headquarters relocated from Fresno, Calif., to Olathe, Kan., in 2001 and now employs more than 170 people. In
addition to sales, Grundfos Kansas City is home to a number of regional functions: customer support, product
technology, marketing, training, and design and engineering. The facility also houses local functions such as human
resources, information technology and finance.
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES: The facility utilizes efficient motor sensor switches, saving energy use for lighting by
nearly 30 percent. Grundfos Kansas City also replaced incandescent signs with LED alternatives and supplemented
the hot water system using solar heating. Through these initiatives, the facility was able to cut energy from 286
kilowatt hours per square meter in 2009 to 217 kilowatt hours in 2013.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Grundfos is involved with numerous causes in the Kansas City area.
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Walk for Water: In 2012, the facility hosted its first Walk for Water in support of Water Missions
International, a non-profit committed to providing sustainable, safe water solutions to the developing world.
The event drew more than 150 participants and raised $50,000 to fund two water treatment systems in Haiti
and raise awareness for the global water crisis. Grundfos Kansas City will host its second annual Walk for
Water in September 2013.
Challenge Air: The facility sponsors Challenge Air, a program that builds the self-esteem and confidence of
children with specials needs, through the experience of flight.
FIRST Robotics: Grundfos Kansas City also sponsors the FIRST Robotics team at local high school Mill Valley,
in order to inspire students to develop passions for science and technology.
Seasonal Projects: Throughout the year, Grundfos Kansas City employees contribute to a wide range of
causes through programs such as breast cancer awareness basket raffles, Project Warmth coat and blanket
drives, Harvesters virtual food drive and Angel Tree holiday gifts for children in need.
Volunteer Hours: In addition to supporting Grundfos-sponsored causes, Kansas City employees each receive
16 volunteer hours per year to support causes of their choice. In 2012, Grundfos Kansas City employees
logged more than 1,100 man-hours working with local charities.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Grundfos sponsors the area’s major league soccer team, Sporting Kansas City, as well
as its major league baseball team, the Kansas City Royals.
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Sporting Kansas City: After furnishing the team’s Sporting Park with advanced water boosting technology in
2011, Grundfos expanded its support of Sporting Kansas City in 2013 with a sponsorship of the team’s
grounds crew. As part of the three-year agreement, the Sporting Park Grounds Crew has been renamed the
“Grundfos Grounds Crew,” and crew uniforms have been branded with the Grundfos logo.
The Kansas City Royals: Grundfos was named the “Official Pump and Pump Systems Provider for the Kansas
City Royals” in 2012, and in 2013, the company supplied the stadium with 18 state-of-the-art pumps that
together save the Royals between $50,000 and $65,000 in energy costs each year.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Grundfos Kansas City was named one of the “Top 100 Privately Held Companies in Kansas City” by
Ingram’s Magazine in 2013. In 2012, the magazine also honored the facility as a “Best Company to Work for in
Kansas City” for its unique workplace culture. In 2010, the facility was officially appointed and certified a Poul Due
Jensen Academy Satellite, a regional training center that supplements the Global Poul Due Jensen Academy at
Grundfos Group headquarters in Denmark. The Satellite Academy covers needs for local training while utilizing the
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strengths of the global center, whose goal is to develop, deliver and distribute professional education to Grundfos
employees worldwide.
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