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

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