{"id":247055,"date":"2026-07-15T12:51:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/history\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T10:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:20:32","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/pl\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"Historia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-33c85678 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t<section class=\"hero\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__slider swiper\" data-hero-slider>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\t\tclass=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__slide\" data-color=\"#07428a\" data-gradient=\"green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"hero__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/History-2000X500-1-2000x500-c-default.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/History-2000X500-1-2000x500-c-default.webp 1x\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__gradient\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__gradient__inner\" data-hero-gradient><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__color__inner\" data-hero-color><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ac73de4b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-toc-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-02e41962 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"section-tracker\">\n\t<ul class=\"section-tracker__list\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div id=\"it-all-started-with-a-fire\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-text-technologies is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1461ff14 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-24);padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-left:25px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\">It all started with a fire. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.3\"><strong><strong>With roots dating back to the 1880s, Viking has grown from a small manufacturing company into a global leader in fire protection, driven by a long-standing commitment to innovation and safety.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"from-1880-to-late-1890\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-text-with-image-on-background has-gray-100-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2776da98 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d5ff150a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.2\">1880s: The Beginning of Everything<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Emil Tyden, a Swedish immigrant, developed a revolutionary railroad car seal in Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.2\">Late 1890s: <strong>A New Home in Hastings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Encouraged by local business leaders, Tyden relocated to Hastings, Michigan, where he founded the International Seal and Lock Company to manufacture his patented seals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/emil-Tyden-.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/emil-Tyden-.webp 584w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/emil-Tyden--292x300.webp 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"from-1920-to-1960s\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-text-with-image-on-background-reversed is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2776da98 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d5ff150a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/viking-corp-sprinkler-history.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/viking-corp-sprinkler-history.png 800w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/viking-corp-sprinkler-history-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/viking-corp-sprinkler-history-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/viking-corp-sprinkler-history-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/viking-corp-sprinkler-history-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/viking-corp-sprinkler-history-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.2\">1920: A Fire Sparks a New Direction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">After a devastating fire destroyed his factory, Tyden turned his attention to fire protection. He acquired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vikinggroupinc.com\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Viking Corporation<\/a>, and began the manufacture of fire sprinklers and valves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.2\">1920s-1960s: <strong>Building a Contractor Network<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Viking grew rapidly through partnerships with skilled fire sprinkler contractors across the United States, establishing a strong reputation in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"from-1970s-to-1989\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-text-technologies has-gray-100-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63078d62 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-left:25px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\">1970s: Expanding Distribution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">As the fire sprinkler market accelerated, Viking developed a network of affiliates to provide contractors with products and services nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"><strong>1980s: Focused on Manufacturing Excellence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Viking began offering contracting and design services to focus exclusively on developing, manufacturing, and distributing fire protection products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/growth-graph-icon-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246699\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"protecting-what-matters-most\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-text-with-image is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9803767f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-left:25px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"><strong><strong>1989: Foundation of the EMEA Division<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Viking\u2019s expansion into Europe began with Luxembourg as home base. The business stretched its European roots throughout its various nations. Soon, this growth included the Middle East and Africa, and Viking EMEA was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--32-20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--32-20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-EMEA-Logo-RGB-2000px-300x70.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-EMEA-Logo-RGB-2000px-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-EMEA-Logo-RGB-2000px-1024x239.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-EMEA-Logo-RGB-2000px-768x179.png 768w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-EMEA-Logo-RGB-2000px-1536x358.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-EMEA-Logo-RGB-2000px-600x140.png 600w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-EMEA-Logo-RGB-2000px.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"from-1920-to-1960s\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-text-with-image-on-background-reversed has-gray-100-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2776da98 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d5ff150a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-SupplyNet-1C-Blue-No-TM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-SupplyNet-1C-Blue-No-TM.png 880w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-SupplyNet-1C-Blue-No-TM-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-SupplyNet-1C-Blue-No-TM-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Viking-SupplyNet-1C-Blue-No-TM-600x271.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Early 1990s: The Launch of Viking SupplyNet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Viking SupplyNet was established as the dedicated distributor of Viking products, while international operations expand the company\u2019s global footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.2\"><strong>2002: Introducing Fabrication Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Viking Fabrication Services was launched, offering contractors full-service steel pipe fabrication. By streamlining the entire pipe fabrication and installation process, the industry\u2019s most vertically-integrated solution was complete.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"Strengthening-our-fire-protection-solutions\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-text-with-image-on-background-reversed is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2776da98 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d5ff150a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.2\">2005: Strengthening Our Fire Protection Offering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">With the acquisition of <a href=\"https:\/\/kcantincendi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">K. C. Anticendi<\/a>, Viking EMEA expanded its foam and gas suppression portfolio, reinforcing its commitment to complete fire protection solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.2\"><strong>2007: Expanding Fire Protection Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Viking Plastics joined Viking Group, strengthening the company&#8217;s ability to provide integrated package of fire protection solutions worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KCA_logo_RGB_2000px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KCA_logo_RGB_2000px.png 2000w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KCA_logo_RGB_2000px-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KCA_logo_RGB_2000px-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KCA_logo_RGB_2000px-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KCA_logo_RGB_2000px-1536x686.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KCA_logo_RGB_2000px-600x268.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"The-merger\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-text-technologies has-gray-100-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63078d62 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-left:25px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"><strong><strong>2009: A Global Fire Protection Leader<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">The merger with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minimax.com\/int\/en\/about\/history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minimax<\/a> created one of the world&#8217;s largest fire protection companies, combining expertise in fire detection, control, and suppression technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--32-20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--32-20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MXViking_RGB-1024x147.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MXViking_RGB-1024x147.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MXViking_RGB-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MXViking_RGB-768x110.png 768w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MXViking_RGB-600x86.png 600w, https:\/\/www.viking-emea.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MXViking_RGB.png 1096w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"protecting-what-matters-most\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-text-with-image is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9803767f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48-24);padding-left:25px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:32px;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Today: Protecting What Matters Most<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">With a global presence and a century of innovation, Viking continues to advance fire protection through industry-leading products, technologies, and services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-mini-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\"><em>Sources: <a 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