AVK sustainability report 2023 with links A4 - Flipbook - Page 6
OUR HISTORY, PURPOSE,
AND BUSINESS UNITS
AVK is a family-owned Group with headquarters in Galten,
Denmark. It is built on the foundation of an 80-year-old
machine shop founded in 1941 by Aage Valdemar Kjær,
hence the name AVK. Today, AVK employs 4,880 people
and consists of more than 100 production and sales
companies globally.
Business units
AVK is divided into three business units: AVK
Water, AVK Industrial and AVK Advanced
Manufacturing. All three units consist of
companies with a strong product portfolio and
competencies that are used in many different
business segments. To accommodate the
wishes of our customers, we design, produce
and market our products ourselves.
AVK Water
AVK Water consists of
companies that develop,
manufacture and supply
valves and solutions for
water supply, wastewater
treatment, natural gas
and biogas, irrigation,
firefighting, and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning). HVAC covers technical specialties
in heating systems, ventilation systems, cooling
systems, electrical installation, automation, and
regulation).
Elements such as water, cooling and heating
are crucial to society, and we can provide
solutions tailored to fit local conditions and
requirements according to local standards and
approvals.
AVK Water accounts for most of the turnover.
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AVK Industrial
AVK Industrial consists of
companies that develop,
manufacture, and sell
a wide range of valves
for industrial segments.
Many of the products are
components for applications that contribute
to sustainable development within a variety of
industries. Specific examples include water
and air purification systems, remote cooling
and heating, energy supply, mining, pulp and
paper, process industry, dams and reservoirs,
hydropower, and water management solutions
for flood control.
used in various industrial segments such as
the transportation and wind turbine industries.
Rubber compounds and solutions are used
in equipment for the food and healthcare
industries. Plastics companies produce
waste containers and pallets, among other
products, where there is an increasing focus
on increasing the share of recycled plastic in
products.
For more information, please refer to our
financial report and overview of the companies
in the AVK Group, which can be found under
“Downloads” on our website.
AVK Industrial accounts for around a quarter of
the turnover.
AVK Advanced
Manufacturing
AVK Advanced
Manufacturing consists
of companies that
manufacture processed
components from steel,
cast iron, aluminium, bronze, rubber, and
plastic. The components are partly included in
AVK Water and AVK Industrial’s broad product
range, and in this way the business units
support each other. Processed components
made of steel, iron, aluminium, and bronze are
Our purpose
It is our purpose to develop, manufacture
and market products of a high-quality and
with a long lifespan. The products are used
in vital infrastructure, including water supply,
wastewater handling, energy supply, as well
as a wide range of industrial applications
that together contribute to sustainable
development, the health of people and a
better environment.
