Danfoss celebrates its 80th anniversary on September 1, 2013, since Mads Clausenfounded the company in his parents’ farmhouse in Nordborg, Denmark. The business has grown from a solo enterprise into one of the world’s leading suppliers of energy-efficient and innovative solutions, employing a staff of 23,000 and with sales in more than 100 countries. Gaining an early footing on emerging markets and a clear focus on innovative products for its customers is part of the reason for this.