Frank Mohn AS

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Frank Mohn AS
Type Private
Founded 1938
Headquarters Helldal, Norway
Key people Trond Mohn (CEO)
Gunnar Grette (Chairman)
Industry Oil pumps
Products Submerged cargo pumps
Oil-recovery equipment
Offshore pumping systems
Revenue NOK 3 billion (2003)
Employees 1,232
Website www.framo.no

Frank Mohn marketed under the brand name Framo is a supplier of submerged cargo pumps to the tanker market. The company was founded in 1938 and is located outside Bergen, Norway. The portfolio of products include submerged cargo pumps, transportable pumping systems, oil-recovery equipment, anti-healing systems and offshore pumping systems. All their products are manufactured in Norway.

The company was founded by Frank Mohn (1916-2001) and is currently run by his son, Trond Mohn (born 1943). The company is to be handed down to T. Mohn's son, Frederik Wilhelm Mohn (born 1977) when Trond Mohn retires.

[edit] Subsidiaries

Frank Mohn AS is a parent company with 31 employees. This company does the overall administartive work. The products are manufactured in different subsidiaries.

  • Frank Mohn Fusa AS: "Marine Division" has 483 employees, and is the largest company in Frank Mohn group. It located on Fusa outside Bergen. Framo Fusa's range of products includes: cargo pumping systems, transportable pumping system and anti-heeling pumping systems.
  • Frank Mohn Flatøy AS: "Oil and gas division" has 378 employees and is located on Flatøy, Meland outside Bergen. Framo Flatøy's range of products includes: Water injection pumps and systems, fire water pumps, seawater lift pumps, cavern pumps, portable pumps, oil recovery equipment and pumping systems for subsea applications.
  • Framo Engineering AS: has 275 employees, and is located on Sandsli, Bergen. Frank Mohn AS owns 47.25% and Schlumberger Holding Norge AS owns 52.75% of the company, which develops and supplies key components and total system solutions to the oil industry such as: subsea multiphase pumps, subsea multiphase meters, swivel systems, manifolds, control and power distribution systems.
  • Frank Mohn Services AS: has 195 employees and is located in next to the main offices in Helldal, Bergen. The company does maintenance and fix broken pumps, for clients from all over the world.
  • Frank Mohn Piping: Newest company in the Frank Mohn family. Located on Hjertås, Meland, the company have the responsibility for the pipes in the Framo system.

In addition to these companies, Frank Mohn AS has offices located abroad:

[edit] Other activities

  • Frank Mohn AS directly owns 20% of the local newspaper Bergensavisen.
  • Frank Mohn AS is the main sponsor for the handball teams, Tertnes I.L. and Fyllingen I.L.
  • Frank Mohn AS has contributed to the financing of the indoor sports-facilities like Vestlandshallen and Framohallen.

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