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GrundfosFresno

LOCATION: 5900 East Shields Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727

HISTORY: Fresno was the birthplace of Grundfos in the United States. The company founded its first U.S. offices there in 1973, and opened a manufacturing plant four years later in 1977. In 2011, Grundfos Fresno added a Water Technology Center for promoting innovative water research and developing sustainable solutions.

ACTIVITY: GrundfosFresno is devoted to the production, assembly, distribution, and servicing of pumps and other equipment for several markets throughout North America: agriculture, irrigation, domestic buildings, and commercial/industrial markets. In addition, Grundfos Fresno houses quality assurance, design and engineering, information systems, information technology, SAP support and regional supply chain.

PRODUCTS:

  • UP hot water recirculation
  • CR multistage pumps for pressure boosting in a wide range of applications
  • BoosterpaQ Hydro MPC complete integrated packaged pump system
  • MP1 submersible pump designed to be used for environmental sampling
  • Large and Small SP submersible pumps for irrigation, water supply, pressure boosting and dewatering
  • SPK and CRK vertical multistage centrifugal pumps for lubricant cooling, condensate transfer and similar applications.
  • Peerless Agriculture Plus Products
  • Dosing Pump

SITE SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS:Grundfos Fresno has reduced its energy use per unit of output by 30 percent since 2000 and completely eliminated the use of potable water for irrigating its campus. Initiatives include:

  • Water-Conscious Landscape: Water-wise plant species selected for Grundfos Fresno’s landscaping are more suitable for the area’s dry climate and reduce the demand for irrigation by 83 percent.
  • Natural Filtration System: To help purify the water before entering the detention basins, recycled water passes through a natural filtration system called a bio-swale.
  • Rainwater Harvesting: A four-acre water detention basin collects enough recycled water to support the external water needs of the entire campus – about the size of 21 football fields – without the use of any potable water.
  • Groundwater Recharge: A basin allows rainwater to seep into the earth and recharge the area’s groundwater supply.
  • Solar Energy: The sun provides more than 40 percent of the energy needed to power the 180,000-square-foot Fresno facility.
  • Rainwater Harvesting: A four-acre water bio collection system will reclaim, treat and reuse rainwater to irrigate the entire Fresno campus without the use of any potable water.
  • Water Conserving Plumbing: Low-flow plumbing fixtures, including waterless urinals and high-efficiency toilets and faucets, save hundreds of thousands of gallons of potable water.
  • Reduced Water in Manufacturing: The Fresno facility is working to reduce water usage in its production process, as well as in cooling towers, washers and testing tanks.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:Grundfos Fresno is heavily involved with local schools. In addition to providing mentorship for high school students at the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART), in 2012, Grundfosdonated $10,000 to school’s robotics team and $100,000 to the institute as a whole. Grundfos Fresno is also a founding member of the Valley Industry Partnership (VIP) internship program at California State University – Fresno. The company currently provides two six-month internships to Fresno State students each year. In addition, Grundfos Fresno is on advisory boards for Fresno State’s Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Technology departments. The company works closely with Miramonte Elementary School, as well. Grundfos Fresno donates school supplies and holiday gifts toMiramonte students in need and also hosts educational tours for student groups.

ACHIEVEMENTS:In 2008, Grundfos Fresno installed a solar power system with the goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 70 million pounds in the next 30 years. With a capacity of 1,100 kilowatts, the 5,126-panel system produces more than 2 million kilowatt hours annually. To date, the project has saved 4,480 tons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of planting 924 acres of trees or eliminating 789 cars from the roads for one year.