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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which State does Denmark-based Grundfos company plan to set up its third pump production unit by 2020?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Kerala
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Maharashtra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“The new unit will have manufacturing capacity which is twice that of the Thoraipakkam unit in Chennai, along with a technical and design centre.

Detailed explanation-2: -Grundfos was established in 1945 in Bjerringbro by the late Poul Due Jensen in the cellar of his home. He gave his company the name of “Bjerringbro Pressestøberi og Maskinfabrik” (Bjerringbro Die-Casting and Machine Factory).

Detailed explanation-3: -ABOUT GRUNDFOS: Since its inception in 1945, the company has flourished from one small factory in Bjerringbro, Denmark to a global corporation comprising more than 80 companies and over 18, 000 employees.

Detailed explanation-4: -Grundfos has come a long way since it was started in Denmark 1945, and it is now one of the biggest pump manufacturers in the world! Today, the Danish pump manufacturer employs more than 17, 500 people throughout the world and makes more than 11 million pumps and parts a year.

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