WASHINGTON (May 5, 2016) -- Danfoss will participate in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 20-21 in Washington, D.C.

Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Summit’s theme will be “The Innovation Advantage,” showcasing the U.S. as the world leader in innovation and the premier destination for business. It will convene business and government leaders to share insights on the latest innovations and trends.

NORDBORG, Denmark (April 7, 2016) - On April 4, Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science Ulla Tørnæs inaugurated a new cross-Atlantic partnership, the Water Technology Alliance (WTA) California, in San Francisco, California. The aim of the cross-Atlantic partnership is to share knowledge and to develop water technology solutions targeting the current water crisis caused by climate change.


(Feb. 3, 2016) – In May 2015, Danfoss finalized the acquisition of global AC drives manufacturer Vacon. Now, Danfoss, through its business segment Danfoss Drives, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of variable speed drives, with more than 5,000 employees specializing in motor control, sales and service centers in more than 50 countries and production and R&D operations in China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, India, Italy and the United States.

(Dec. 29, 2015) – Danfoss has appointed Miha Kavcic as head of sales and business development in North America. In this role, Kavcic will be responsible for advancing the company’s business within the heating market—including energy-saving hydronic balancing and control, electric heating and combined heat and power solutions.

BALTIMORE, Md. (Nov. 16, 2015) – John Galyen, president of Danfoss North America, has been elected to serve on the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Board of Governors. The new Board of Governors, including its chairwoman and officers and NEMA’s Executive Committee for 2016, was announced Nov. 10.

Galyen will serve a three-year term on the board, starting in 2016, alongside executives from companies such as Eaton, Siemens, Rockwell Automation and ABB.


BALTIMORE (Jan. 6, 2015) – Danfoss has named Sean Kurtz general manager and director of operations for its compressor manufacturing facility in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. In this role, Kurtz will provide leadership to the facility’s management team and daily production processes, as well as execute the company’s global business strategy at the local level.

BALTIMORE (Jan. 6, 2015) – Danfoss has appointed Joseph Rich as senior director of sales and marketing, North America.

In this role, Rich will focus on growing the company’s VLT Drives business in the North American market, providing leadership and directing strategy for both sales and marketing. He will continue to strengthen customer relationships and develop programs to build loyalty for Danfoss products and services.