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Founded in 1901 by Hans Grohe in Schiltach, Germany, the company began as a small metalworking workshop producing sanitary components. Over the decades, it grew into a global manufacturer of premium bathroom and kitchen products, with installations today spanning homes, hotels and architectural projects in more than 145 countries.
“125 years of Hansgrohe not only represent millions of showers and faucets sold. Nor are they defined solely by design awards or recognition for patents and sustainability strategies,” says Hans Jürgen Kalmbach, CEO of the Hansgrohe Group since 2018. “Above all, they are a testament to the people who have developed these products, who always keep our customers in mind and who have remained loyal to our company for many years – sometimes even across generations. And even though the Klaus Grohe family is no longer involved in day-to-day operations, we all know what we owe them: an outstanding corporate culture that recognizes and values each individual, their commitment and their passion, and an entrepreneurial spirit that is always looking ahead.”
Among the company’s early milestones were the hand-held shower suitable for serial production introduced in 1928 and the height-adjustable wall bar for showers developed in 1953, both of which helped shape modern bathroom design. Under the leadership of Klaus Grohe, who joined the company in 1968, Hansgrohe expanded internationally and established the luxury design brand AXOR in 1993.
Today, the Hansgrohe Group employs around 5,673 people worldwide and reported EUR 1.375 billion in sales in 2025. The company operates eight production facilities globally and continues to invest in research and development, with more than 23,000 active intellectual property rights.
Sustainability has been a long-standing focus for the company. Hansgrohe introduced one of its first water-saving hand showers in 1987 and continues to develop technologies such as EcoSmart, AirPower and CoolStart, which help reduce water and energy consumption. Through its “ECO 2030” initiative, the company aims to equip all water-bearing products with water-saving technologies by 2030.
The momentous occasion was bookmarked by a special corporate film, showcasing the organisation’s milestones and journey over 125 years. [SS1]
The India Chapter
Commenting on the milestone from an Indian perspective, Abdulkader Bengali, Managing Director, Hansgrohe India, said, “A milestone like 125 years encourages reflection on the values that have allowed a company to remain relevant for so long. At Hansgrohe, those values have always included strong engineering discipline, respect for water as a resource and close collaboration with architects and designers. In India, we see a growing community of professionals and homeowners who approach bathroom design with the same level of seriousness. That shared attention to quality, functionality, and responsible water use makes the Indian market particularly meaningful for us. Over the course of this anniversary year, we also look forward to engaging closely with our architect and designer community, our channel partners and our own employees across India, who all play an important role in how the brand continues to grow in this market.”
Hansgrohe is also strengthening its presence in India through a combination of retail expansion, deeper channel partnerships and closer engagement with the design community. Over the next three to four years, Hansgrohe aims to expand its footprint in India significantly via experiential retail presence. The growth from its current presence in126 cities and nearly 250 partners, is aimed at enabling customers to interact directly with products through demonstrations and expert consultations at showrooms. This expansion is focused not just on metros but on carefully selected Tier-II and Tier-III markets, where aspiration for premium living is growing rapidly, with cities such as Mohali and Kolkata emerging as important touchpoints in recent few months.
The company plans to increase capacity at its Mumbai assembly facility from approx. 28k units to 200,000 units annually by 2030. The anniversary will be marked throughout 2026 with a series of global initiatives celebrating the company’s heritage and its continued focus on shaping the future of bathroom design and water technologies.
About the Hansgrohe Group – Setting the Beat of Water. Since 1901.
With its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach/Southern Germany, enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovation, design and quality within the bath and kitchen industry. Founded in 1901 in the Black Forest, the company gives water form and function with its faucets, showerheads and shower systems. In combination with sanitary ceramics and bathroom furniture, the company offers individual design options from a single source for holistic bathroom experiences. The 125-year history of the company is marked by innovations, such as the first hand-held shower with multiple spray types, the first pull-out kitchen faucet, and the first wall bar to hold a hand-held shower. The company holds more than 23,000 active property rights. The Hansgrohe Group stands for long-lasting quality products and for responsibility towards people and the environment. Sustainable production of resource-conserving products is central to the company’s business activities around the globe. By developing innovative technologies for faucets and showers, Hansgrohe achieves the greatest possible effect on protecting water as a resource and limiting and adapting to climate change during the usage phase of its products. As part of its consistent sustainability strategy, Hansgrohe is equipping all water-bearing products exclusively with water-saving technologies by 2030 within its "ECO 2030" initiative. With 35 subsidiaries and 23 sales offices supplying products in more than 145 countries, the globally active company in the sanitary industry is a reliable partner to its customers in all regions of the world. The Hansgrohe Group, its brands and products have won numerous awards, including more than 800 design prizes since 1974. The products of the Hansgrohe Group are found around the world: on renowned cruise ships, in luxurious 5-star and boutique hotels, in international metropolitan cities, in extraordinary spas, exclusive bathrooms of lodges and luxury villas, public facilities, as well as in countless private homes. The Hansgrohe Group’s high quality standards are ensured by eight wholly-owned production facilities: four in Germany, one each in France, in Serbia, the United States and China. In 2025, the Hansgrohe Group generated a turnover of EUR 1.375 billion. It employs around 5,673 people worldwide, about 60 percent of whom work in Germany.
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