1988
The beginning
Jürgen Lorenzen our managing director and CEO starts as the sales representative in Denmark for the German company HFH group.
HFH Denmark
The official beginning of HFH Denmark. Jürgen is standing on the ladder, renovating the building himself. The former school building was prepared with own stock and offices.
1991
2000
PTI Europa A/S
After the bankruptcy of HFH parent company, Hugo Finkenraths OHG, our CEO, Mr. Lorenzen, formed a cooperation with P.T. International Corp., USA. The cooperation came to an end in 2005, thus we continued with the name PTI Europa A/S and with the brand PTI on the Danish and European market.
PTI Nord
We open a second office and stock in northen Denmark. Today PTI Nord is the biggest independent supplier of INA/FAG in Denmark.
2000
2001
Fire!
PTI experienced a devastating fire on the 27.07.2001. Our entire warehouse in Højer fell victim to the flames.
Acquiring a second warehouse
Due to our constant growth, we acquire a second remote warehouse about 8 km from our headquarters. Adding 1500 m2 to our stock capacity.
2007
2011
Construction of our new warehouse
We celebrate the topping out of our new and bigger warehouse, adding 1000 m2 to our stock. The new warehouse stood ready for use in the end of 2011.
ISO 9001
We proudly receive our first ISO 9001 certification on the 06.05.2014.
2014
2016
25 year anniversary
In 2016, we celebrate the 25th year-anniversary of PTI with a massive party. Friends, family, partners and customers from near and far, came to celebrate the big day with us. It was a great day in perfect weather with a shooting booth, an electrical bull and a bouncy castle.
Acquiring a third warehouse
In 2016, we acquire a third warehouse, based in Tønder, about 19 km. from our headquarters. Adding 1500 m2 to our stock capacity. We now have around 5.500 m2 and offer over 40.000 different part numbers.
2016
2019
PTI increases storage capacity
As of June 20, PTI has taken over the buildings at Papegøjevej 7 in Tønder, the current Boilerworks, and now has over 12,000 square meters storage space.
With this acquisition, we will secure our future and move our current head office from the address in Sejerslev.
We expect the move to be completed in the year 2021.
Our complete stock is moved to Tønder
By the end of June 2020 our complete warehouse was moved to our new address in Tønder.
We have got new floors, windows to bring in more light, and the rest of the renovation will follow over time.Our old buildings in Nørre Sejerslev have been sold to a local company.
2020
2020
The demolition of the old office building in Tønder has been completed
Another step has been taken in connection with the relocation of the company from Sejerslev to Tønder, where the old office building has now been demolished.
Here are some pictures of the demolition process and a preview of what the new building will look like.We look forward to hopefully having the whole of PTI South reunited in the summer of 2021.
The groundbreaking for the new office building has been made
The picture shows CEO Carsten Lorenzen, architect Uwe Nielsen, director and owner Jürgen Lorenzen and builder Heinrich Matzen. (picture borrowed from jv.dk)
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new office building was on the 28.08.2020.
The plan is for the new building to be completed on 01.06.2021, when we celebrate PTI’s 30th anniversary.
The new building will contain 14 offices, a canteen and meeting rooms and the budget is around 13 million Danish Krones.
2020
2020
Topping-out ceremony
December 9, 2020 we celebrated our progress with our new building at Papegøjevej 7, where we thanked all our workers.
Because of Covid-19, we only invited our craftsman, our employees, and closest Family.
We are looking forward to 2021 where the building is finished.
30th anniversary
Friday 13th August 2021, we celebrated our 30th anniversary and inauguration of our new domicile.
It was a wonderful day. We hope for even more successful years at our new domicile.
2021
2021
Our department in Støvring moved
Our department in Støvring also moved on the 20.09.2021.
CSR diploma
We have recieved a CSR diploma from our local municipality
2022
2024
Biodiversity and Sustainability
At PTI, we are Wild on Purpose. Through our biodiversity project, we are creating a vibrant sanctuary for nature, where sustainability and biodiversity go hand in hand.
We have transformed our grounds into a wildflower meadow and a fruit orchard with 50 fruit trees, complemented by beekeeping and carefully selected flower mixtures that enhance pollination and wildlife. Our employees are part of the journey, selecting plants and enjoying the fruits of the project.
With solar panels and green initiatives, we are working towards a sustainable future. Together, we make a difference – for nature and future generations.
PTI Europa A/S mainly manufactures bearings, bearing housings and transmission products.
The company was founded in 1991 and currently employs more than 70 people – a number that is steadily expanding.
We always strive to adapt our product range to match the demands of our customers and our clear goal is to guarantee our customers sustainable supplies of quality products at competitive market prices.
During the years, we have acquired lots of experience and expertise in regards to international production and trade, which we believe is a direct result to our good reputation among a great number of industrial customers and dealers all over the world.
All our sale, supply and service activities are managed and coordinated from our headquarters in
Tønder, Southern Jutland, near the Danish-German border. In addition, our subsidiary PTI Nord in Støvring (northern Jutland) is the biggest independent Schaeffler (FAG/INA) dealer in Denmark.
We speak English, German, Danish and Spanish.
With an extensive range of products and a storage area totaling 15.000 m2, PTI Europa A/S is always ready to supply new solutions or provide extra service for existing standard solutions.
This ensures a unique level of service and a high degree of operating reliability for our customers, which is why PTI Europa A/S is one of the leading suppliers and experts in the field of mechanical transmission components in the Northern Europe today.