The founder of Nilfisk, P. A. Fisker, applies to join the Copenhagen School for Electro Engineering in 1898. With his life savings and some old tools, he moves to Copenhagen in 1906 and starts his far-sighted production of small electric motors in a backyard workshop. He later goes into partnership with an old colleague, H. M. Nielsen, to form "Fisker & Nielsen". The introduction of electricity into the home is a major factor for the success of the vacuum cleaner. Cables provide power to towns and villages alike, often supplied by Nordisk Kabel & Trad in Denmark, now known as NKT and the owners of Nilfisk-Advance today. History of Nilfisk 1906 Nilfisk sets up in Denmark. 1910 Founder of Nilfisk, P.A. Fisker, patents a vacuum cleaner using the name of Nilfisk. It is the first electric vacuum cleaner in Europe, which weights just 17.5kg and can be operated by a single person. 1922 A new vacuum cleaner is launched, available for the first time on hire-purchase. This enables the middle class to afford a vacuum cleaner for the first time. 1932 A new and radical Nilfisk vacuum cleaner is introduced. In comparison to its contemporaries, it is almost silent and becomes known as "the Silent Dane". 1986 The first in the business that achieves the ISO 9002 certification for the vacuum cleaner factory. 1994 The Advance Machine Company in Minneapolis, USA is acquired by Nilfisk. Nilfisk is now one of the biggest vendors of professional cleaning appliances in the world. 1998 The company is re-named Nilfisk-Advance, and a new logo is introduced. 2010 More than 4,500 employees around the world. A total of 7 production line in different countries.