In the beginning of the 20th century a self-made and extremely hardworking businessman acted in the vicinity of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. He was Mr. Brynolf Grönmark who ferociously attained representations for various products. The company bearing his name was founded in 1914. In those days, Helsinki phone numbers only consisted of three digits and most extraordinary products were traded. Grönmark’s portfolio has included locomotive engines, rubber, straps made of camel hair, silencers, steam engines, pumps, scales, filters, calendars, laboratory equipment, a few sewing machines and screens for paper machines.

The present Managing Director Petri Grandell is the third generation representative of his family in the company. Brynolf Grönmark engaged Petri's grandfather Gunnar Grandell as sales engineer in 1951. ”Grandfather became famous for not having a driver’s license. So the airedale worked the whole of Finland riding with cabdriver Björkman from Kauniainen,” Petri laughs.

Brynolf Grönmark passed away in 1960 where after Gunnar Grandell bought the majority of shares in the company. Petri’s father Karl-Erik Grandell joined the company around the same time. The representation of Merkel gaskets was acquired in the 1960’s. Business was slow in the beginning but there seemed to be a demand for viable sealing solutions. Grönmark took on one salesman after another – the new sealing department was born, including all necessary accessories!

Activities were pinpointed to the paper and pulp industries in the 1980’s. New products and working schemes resulted in an industrial department to serve customers in the process industry.

Grönmark is confident about the future. Decades of experience of Finnish industry, technical know-how and support from the principals guarantee that Grönmark will always offer economical and high quality products and service systems.