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At MariGroup we see the world differently
In the 1970s, when I founded my first company Challenges in the field of fire suppression My early corporate history continues within
– GS-Hydro – the world was a very different on the sea led to my next business and the MariGroup. Talking about MariGroup is
place. Certain business rules and truths remain company Marioff was founded. After the fire impossible without mentioning innovation;
to this day, though. One rule in particular has onboard the passenger ship “Scandinavian the Group’s entire existence is based around
proved especially useful over the years: cus- Star”, the marine authorities IMO (International continually developing new products and solu-
tomers are always interested in new options Maritime Organization) finalized regulations, tions. We aim to see the world from a different
that will allow them to do things in a more according to which all passenger vessels perspective and to seek better solutions to
efficient, economical and easier way. worldwide needed to be equipped with sprin- problems that occur.
klers. A new niche market was born.
The result of this problem solving endeavor
was environmentally friendly HI-FOG® water
mist fire protection systems. The product still
retains a strong global market share in the field
of fire protection for ships. (www.marioff.com)
The creation of GS-Hydro is a good example I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all our cus-
of this. The company was established because tomers for the trust placed in us over the years. I’d
the hydraulics sector was lacking a product invite those not yet having firsthand experience of our
that could be used to join large pipe sizes products and services, to view this brochure to find
without slow and tricky welding. Potential cus- out more about us, and to get in touch to discover
tomers in Germany were quick to realize the what we could do for them. (www.marigroup.com)
value of the idea, and it was from one of these
German companies that the first larger order
was received, allowing the idea to take flight.
This pipe joining technology – now utilized by
large numbers of international companies –
remains at the technological forefront of the
industry. (www.gshydro.com)
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