Framo AS
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Framo AS 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-heeling systems and offshore pumping systems. All of their products are manufactured in Norway.
The company was founded by Frank Mohn (1916–2002). Since 2014, Framo has been owned by Alfa Laval.
Subsidiaries
Framo AS is a parent company. This company does the overall administrative work and sales. The products are manufactured in different subsidiaries.
Frank Mohn Fusa AS: "Marine Division" is the largest company in the Frank Mohn group.
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