Celebrating 110 years

Nilfisk was founded in 1906 by Peder Anderson Fisker, a Danish electrical engineer. From a small workshop in Copenhagen Fisker started to produce motors to power coffee grinders, machine tools, fans and drills.

The breakthrough came in 1910 when Fisker patented his first vacuum cleaner, the Nilfisk C1. The C1 weighed in at just 17.5kg.

Fisker had a dream to create a global company with innovative technology at its heart. His dream has been realised, with the Nilfisk Group turnover in 2015 announced at £972 million. 

In 2015 the Nilfisk Group launched an ambitious 3 year growth strategy focusing on growing market share with a number of new  initiatives. Elements include strengthening the sales and service function at the front end, driving competitive offerings, building strong global brands and improving supply chain performance.