Nordic Ware
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cookware and bakeware manufacturing |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founder | Henry David Dalquist, Dorothy Dalquist, Mark Dalquist, Donald Nygren |
| Headquarters | St. Louis Park, Minnesota , United States |
Key people | David Dalquist (president) |
| Products | Bundt pans, microwave cookware including Micro-Go-Round |
| Owner | Dalquist family |
| Website | www |
Northland Aluminum Products, Inc, operating under the trade name Nordic Ware, is a company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, recognized for launching the Bundt cake pan during the early 1950s.
Established in 1946 by Henry David Dalquist (1918–2005), who secured the Bundt trademark in 1950, along with his wife Dorothy, brother Mark, and associate Donald Nygren, Nordic Ware continues to be a family-owned enterprise. The current president is David Dalquist, son of the original founders.
In addition to the Bundt pan, Nordic Ware was an innovator in microwave cookware, introducing products such as the patented Micro-Go-Round, an automated food rotator.
Having sold more than 70 million Bundt pans throughout North America, the company commemorated its 60th anniversary by declaring 15 November as 'National Bundt Day.' Nordic Ware also organizes an annual 'Bundts Across America' contest and provides cooking lessons twice each week.
As one of the rare American cookware producers maintaining primarily domestic manufacturing, Nordic Ware markets its products in 50 countries worldwide, with only a small number of items restricted from international distribution.
Location
The corporate offices and manufacturing facilities of Nordic Ware are situated in Saint Louis Park. Their branding is prominently featured on the historic Peavey–Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator, located near the junction of Minnesota State Highway 100 and Minnesota State Highway 7. This grain elevator holds the distinction of being the first circular grain elevator made from reinforced concrete in the United States and possibly globally. Nordic Ware purchased this site from 'Lumber Stores Inc' and allocated $40,000 toward its restoration as part of their expansion initiatives.