Velux
VELUX A/S is a Danish manufacturing company that specialises in roof windows, skylights, sun tunnels and related accessories, like blinds, shutters, sunshades and mosquito nets. The company was founded in 1941 by Villum Kann Rasmussen. The company is headquartered in Hørsholm, Denmark and is a part of VKR Holding A/S. VELUX Group is a founding partner of the global Active House Alliance.
Key facts
- Company.name
- VELUX A/S
- Company.logo
- Velux logo.svg
- Company.logo_size
- 200px
- Company.image
- VELUX campus in Hørsholm.tiff
- Company.image_caption
- Aerial view of the VELUX campus in Hørsholm
- Company.type
- Private limited company
- Company.founder
- Villum Kann Rasmussen
- Company.location_city
- Hørsholm
- Company.location_country
- Denmark
- Company.key_people
- Lars Petersson (CEO); Anders Götzsche (EVP and CFO); Tina Mayn (EVP Products & Innovation); Iben Schmidt Helbirk (EVP People & Organisation); Raffaella Berardo (EVP Region Southwest Europe); Anders Dam Vestergaard (EVP Region North America, CEE, APAC & Altaterra); Barnabas Szabo (EVP Operations & Supply); Nicklas Dyg (EVP Strategy & Sales Development); Jørgen Jensen (Chairman)
- Company.industry
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Article
30 sectionsContents
- History
- 1941–1950s: Founding & early years
- 1950s–1990s: International expansion in Europe
- 1960s–1980s: Generational changes and values
- 1990s–2020s: Modern era
- Organisation
- Corporate identity
- Branding
- Model Company Objective
- Products
- Roof windows for sloped roofs
- Flat roof windows
- Roof balcony and terrace
- Blinds, shutters and mosquito nets
- Sun tunnels
- Smart home products
- Environmental record
- Sustainability approach
- Demonstration buildings and Model Home 2020
- Healthy Buildings Barometer
- Living Places
- Conferences and talks
- Partnerships
- Sponsorships
- Leadership
- Senior Management
- Board of Directors
- Ownership
- References
- External links
VELUX A/S is a Danish manufacturing company that specialises in roof windows, skylights, sun tunnels and related accessories, like blinds, shutters, sunshades and mosquito nets. The company was founded in 1941 by Villum Kann Rasmussen. The company is headquartered in Hørsholm, Denmark and is a part of VKR Holding A/S. VELUX Group is a founding partner of the global Active House Alliance.
The name VELUX is a combination of 'VE', short for ventilation, and the Latin '''LUX' meaning light. left|thumb|VELUX flat roof windows bring daylight in a living room.