During the solemn celebration of the National Day on June 6, 2024, at Fredriksdal, Göran Pelven, Executive Director of Dunkerintressena, presented this year’s distribution to the City of Helsingborg of SEK 108,285,000 to Mayor Mats Sander.
Henry Dunker 150 years – Tribute Concert
On September 29, 2023, the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the City of Helsingborg and the Dunkerintressena, held a jubilant tribute concert in memory of Henry and Gerda Dunker’s significant contribution to the City of Helsingborg and its residents. During the concert, a short film about the Dunker couple’s accomplishments was presented.
1962
Henry Dunker dies, at the age of 92, and is said to have been Sweden’s richest person. He bequeathed Henry and Gerda Dunker’s Donation Funds and the Henry and Gerda Dunker Foundation a fortune of SEK 58 million, a huge sum at that time.
1953
Henry forms the Henry and Gerda Dunker Foundation, with the aim of promoting the care of the seriously ill and of medical research, predominantly into cancer, in memory of his wife Gerda who passed away in 1936.
In accordance with the foundation’s decrees, following Henry Dunker’s death the foundation would acquire Villa Hevea so that it would then be used as a hospital for the purpose of the foundation.
1934
Dunker’s rubber group changes its name to AB Tretorn. The company primarily manufactures rubber shoes, balls and tyres.
1922
Henry Dunker has Villa Hevea built at Tågaborg in Helsingborg.
1905
Henry Dunker acquires the majority shareholding in Trelleborgs Gummifabrik (formerly Velox) and together with Johan Kock becomes co-owner of the company.
1902
Henry Dunker marries Gerda Sylvan.
1891
Henry is called home to help out at his father’s newly established Helsingborgs Gummifabrik AB, which manufactures galoshes. He is sent to Russia to learn more about manufacturing rubber.
1886
Henry is sent to Germany to carry out a traineeship and to learn office work.