DSS

1965

De Danske Sukkerfabrikker, DDS (Danisco), organize their membrane filtration activities in a separate division:

DDS RO Division in Nakskov, Denmark.

The division develops and manufactures membranes and membrane filtration systems, which are supplied into the dairy industry by the sister company Pasilac.

January 2000

  • DSS Silkeborg is established in the Danish city of Silkeborg. The mission was to supply first class membrane filtration technology to the dairy industry world-wide. DSS Silkeborg starts its operation at Frichsvej 13 with 10 employees, each with 10 to 25 years individual experience with development, sales and engineering of membrane filtration technology for the international dairy industry
  • The company is established by Managing Director Niels Osterland, Sales Director Orla Nissen and technical Director Niels Ottosen.

 

 

October 2001

  • Staff is doubled to 20.
  • More space for both offices and stocks are needed.
  • The company moves to Frichsvej 21.

 

 

April 2002

  • DSS Silkeborg and Alfa Laval enter a partnership agreement for development and global distribution of Alfa Laval membrane products for dairy applications.

 

September 2005

  • DSS buys land and building at Bergsøesvej 17.
  • The premises were formerly the printing facility of the local newspaper.
  • An almost 2 year long process of converting the building into the future domicile of DSS begins.

 

 

January 2006

  • The number of employees grows to 30.
  • Wide distribution network established. Agents and distributors in more than 30 countries
  • More than 150 plants commissioned.

 

January 2007

  • The company moves to Bergsøesvej 17. Staff has grown to 33.

 

 

September 2007

  • The agreement with Alfa Laval expires.
  • DSS starts to use membranes from other suppliers for systems and spares.
  • At the same time, goals and strategy for growing the business by three are launched.

 

January 2010

  • DSS celebrates its 10th anniversary, looking back at 10 successful years.
  • The agreement with Alfa Laval expires.
  • DSS starts to use membranes from other suppliers for systems and spares.
  • At the same time, goals and strategy for growing the business by three are launched.

 

 

July 2011

  • More than 450 plants commissioned, 40 employees, and accumulated sales 1,000,000,000 DKK.
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    DSS is considered the number one supplier of membrane filtration technology in Europe and some overseas markets as well.

 

November 2011

  • Decision to extend the premises at Bergsøesvej to accommodate up to 40 more employees and double warehouse capacity.

 

2013

  • April 30th. DSS closes the year with a record breaking 3 mio.€ profit.
  • August 30th.Tetra Pak acquires DSS.
  • DSS to become a corner stone in Tetra Pak’s future membrane filtration strategy.