MOLDOW’S HISTORY
Moldow A/S is the result of a fusion of the two companies H. Moldow and Jørgen Hansens Maskinfabrik, who worked within the same industry. H. Moldow A/S specialized in export, whereas Jørgen Hansen Maskinfabrik A/S expanded their market share in Denmark and started its own production of industrial fans.
H. Moldow A/S was founded in 1921 in Copenhagen. Over the years, the company grew to have two areas of specialization using air technology in filter systems and spray painting lines.
Jørgen Hansen Maskinfabrik A/S was established in 1960 with the purpose of manufacturing ventilation units, but over the years filter systems and painting plants were added to the product range as well. The company also began its own production of industrial fans.
JHM-Moldow A/S was founded in 2003 after Jørgen Hansen Maskinfabrik A/S took over Moldow Systems A/S, and the two companies were merged.
On January 1st 2010, the company name was changed to Moldow A/S.
Up until October 2016, Moldow also sold industrial fans, but the sale of those Moldow-manufactured fans was moved to Moldow’s sister company BarkerBille A/S. They sell the same fans in the same high quality as before, so please visit their website if you are looking for an industrial fan.
TIMELINE
1921
H. Moldow A/S is founded in Copenhagen by Harald Moldow. Later Harald Moldow dies and Henrik Moldow takes over the management.
1960
Jørgen Hansen Maskinfabrik A/S is founded by Jørgen and Mary Hansen. The company primarily manufactures filter systems and painting lines for the woodworking industry.
1967
The production facilities in Holsted are extended.
1978
H. Moldow A/S takes over Glent & Co.’s company in Store Heddinge.
1983
Jørgen Hansen dies, and Mary and Preben Hansen take over the management of the company.
1987
The warehouse facilities are extended with 1,000 m².
1990
Henrik Moldow sells H. Moldow A/S to capital partners and the administration buildings to another company.
1990
The office building is extended with 800 m².
1992
The administration is moved to Værløse. Henrik Moldow leaves the company.
1995
The production facilities are extended with another 1,000 m².
2000
Jørgen Hansen Maskinfabrik A/S takes over Otterup Maskinfabrik ApS.
2002
Production and painting facilities are once again extended with 1,000 m².
2003
Jørgen Hansen Maskinfabrik A/S takes over Moldow Systems A/S and JHM-Moldow A/S is founded.
2003
Moldow Systems A/S’ production is moved to Holsted.
2004
Warehouse and production facilities are extended with 1,800 m².
2005
The ownership changes.
2006
The office building is extended with 500 m².
2010
The company name is changed to Moldow A/S.
2014
Moldow Russia is established.
2014
Moldow US LLC is established.
2015
Barker Jørgensen Maskinfabrik A/S is acquired.
2015
B. Bille A/S is aquired.
2016
B. Bille and Barker is merged into BarkerBille A/S, operating as an affiliated company of Moldow.
2016
Moldow’s fan department is merged with BarkerBille, and the sale of industrial fans is therefore moved from Moldow to BarkerBille.
2019
Moldow Polska Sp. Z o.o. is established.
2023
An official sales office in Poland is opened with a Polish Managing Director.
2024
Teldust A/S is aquired – learn more here.
FAMILY COMPANY – HOW IT STARTED
Mary’s whole life was shattered the day her husband, Jørgen Hansen, suddenly died. Now what about the machine factory in Holsted, Denmark, which the two had fought so hard to establish? At that point, Mary made her big decision…
Article by Peter Kjær. Photos by Knud Nielsen. HJEMMET no. 5, 1986 • Translated and reproduced by Moldow A/S, 2022.
The office at Jørgen Hansens Maskinfabrik in Holsted is busy. Mary Hansen, 42, discusses technical problems with her son Preben, 21, while daughter Birgitte, 20, calculates prices for a new order.
