Vikan was founded in 1898 in Denmark by A. P. Pedersen and primarily supply industrial kitchens with brushes and other sanitary solutions. However this 126 years of history making brushes, means Vikan make some of the world's best brushes, and they are now becoming increasingly popular in the automotive detailing and bicycle mechanic industries.
For a bonus fact, Vikan is majority owned by the Vissing Foundation, a charitable organization that supports three purposes; Medical Research, Sustainable Energy Research, Marginalised children and young people.