Company type | Societas Europaea |
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Industry | Manufacturing |
Founded | 1901 |
Founder | Hans Grohe |
Headquarters | Schiltach, Germany |
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Products | Plumbing materials |
Brands | Axor Hansgrohe |
Revenue | €1.077 billion (2017) |
Number of employees | 4,962, about 40% outside of Germany (2017) |
Parent | Masco Corporation |
Website | www |
Hansgrohe SE is a German plumbing materials and sanitary fittings manufacturer. It was founded by Hans Grohe in 1901, in Schiltach, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany. Hansgrohe is one of the world's largest shower head, hand shower and tap suppliers, next to competitors such as Grohe and Kohler.[1]
Hansgrohe is not to be confused with the Grohe AG, another German sanitary fittings manufacturer, which was founded by Hans Grohe's son Friedrich.