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History
1908
Founded by engineer Albert Theilgaard. He had invented and patented a method of vulcanization resulting in the possibility of reusing old rubber.
1920-30
The production of sneakers and boots gets mechanized with the introduction of conveyorbelts. Introduction of shift work.
1925
Established as ‘Dansk Galoche- og Gummifabrik’. Manufacture of rubber footwear, tyres for bicycles, mouldings and profiles.
1930-40
The factory reached a level of 500-700 employees. The share of women workers was gradualy increasing.
1954
The first OEM contract to Volvo and industrial hoses to Nilfisk.
1960
In the 1960s the factory ceased production of the non-profitable footwear.
1964
The company
changes name to
Codan Gummi A/S
1975
Part of the Monberg
& Thorsen Group
1977
Licence agreement concerning sealings
and hoses
1980
Joint venture in Thailand and Malaysia
1980-90
Expansion strategy:
France, Spain, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Thailand, Malaysia, China and Australia
1984
Codan acquire
Schiønning & Arvé
and J.M. Birking
1988
Codan achieves the
ISO9001 Quality certificate
1989
First significant 3-year contract to Renault
1995
Production change from only rubber hoses to include assemblies
1997
Established shaped rubber hose production in the UK
1998
Part of Maersk Group
1999
Established production
of TPE profiles
2000
Established own tube bending facility in Køge
2005
Joint venture in China
2007
Ownership to
Maflow SPA, Italy
2009
Danish ownership
2014
Codan are expanding
into new markets
2015
New investments in extrution machines and expanded production facilities
2016
Growth inspires relocation