Grundfos’ corporate movie, ‘A Pump’, tells the story of the company’s technological innovations as well as its will and ability to connect with the outside world in a sustainable way.

In 1944, Poul Due Jensen founded his blacksmith shop, which today has become the global pump manufacturer, Grundfos. He was a great mathematical and technical mind, constantly seeking to design and produce better and more innovative products and solutions for the benefit of customers, employees and society.

Poul Due Jensen was born on 19 May 1912 at a poorhouse in Sahl, just outside Bjerringbro, as the son of the estate manager and his wife. Through close contact with some of the most disadvantaged members of society, he developed a strong sense of social responsibility and compassion from an early age.

Poul Due Jensen lost his mother at the age of six and his father at seventeen. As a young man, he found himself largely alone in the world, without parents or siblings. However, before his father’s death, he had secured his support to begin an apprenticeship at Bjerringbro Maskinfabrik. His time at the machine factory proved formative for his professional development, and during the 1930s he supplemented his practical experience with engineering studies at Odense Technical College. He never completed his engineering degree, however, as he could not afford to remain a student and finish his education.

Poul Due Jensen – One of a Kind

Please note: The film One of a Kind was produced in 2013 and unfortunately contains incorrect information about Poul Due Jensen’s childhood. Read more on Vimeo.

Find all four chapters here: Poul Due Jensen – one of a kind (playlist)