Fri June 22, 2012
Michael Johnson Opens PIRTEK Mobile-Based Business
PIRTEK’s presence in the Twin Cities area — where PIRTEK was established in the United States — will be stronger than ever with the opening of a third location. Michael Johnson will bring hose and fitting replacement services directly to customer job sites with his new PIRTEK Hose Center that opened at 1409 Cliff Road East in Burnsville, Minn., on April 30, 2012....
Fri January 27, 2012
The Pirtektor Cover More Resistant to Abrasion
The PFMU family of hoses is branded with “Pirtektor Cover” along the lay line of the hose. “Pirtektor” is the PIRTEK brand name for high pressure hoses that have specific compounds added to the rubber cover at the time of manufacture....
Thu August 18, 2011
PIRTEK Hydraulic Accessories Are Simple to Use, Replace
Reliability and keeping downtime to a minimum are necessary to keep equipment running and completing projects on time. Many companies rely on hydraulic attachments to carry out multiple tasks including earthwork, demolition, recycling and transportation....
Wed February 09, 2011
Second PIRTEK Center Opens in Woodinville, Wash.
PIRTEK Woodinville opened its doors on Jan. 10, providing an ETA 1 Hour On-Site Hose Service to the Seattle area. PIRTEK Woodinville is now the second Center serving the Seattle area. PIRTEK Woodinville will be spearheaded by PIRTEK’s newest franchise owner and Bellevue resident, Chad Harkness....
Fri December 18, 2009
PIRTEK South Philadelphia Celebrates Decade in Business
PIRTEK South Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) marked 10 years of servicing customers with its onsite hose replacement needs. Bill Zetterlund is the original owner of PIRTEK South Philadelphia, located in Folcroft....
Wed October 28, 2009
Pirtek Onsite Service Sets the Bar at Chicago Steelworks
Scheduled maintenance downtime is advantageous. Machinery maintenance is improved, unnecessary machine downtime is prevented and productivity is increased. The downside is that repairs and replacements have to be done in a very short timeframe to get equipment and production personnel up and running again on schedule....
Wed October 14, 2009
Pirtek Madison Heights Celebrates 10 Years of Business
Pirtek Madison Heights (Michigan) marked 10 years of successfully servicing customers with their onsite hose replacement needs. Processing meat to peddling hose and fittings may sound like an unlikely career path to most people, but not to Eli Dorfman, owner of Pirtek Madison Heights....
Fri July 10, 2009
Pirtek Adds Custom-Built O-Ring Kits
Pirtek Centers have recently added custom built O-Ring Kits due to popular demand. The ORK-C4 kits are specifically designed to provide O-Rings for all of the popular hose fittings and adapters. Carrying these kits in a facility or service trucks gives technicians the availability of having popular O-Ring sizes for hydraulic fittings and adapters on hand in one kit, according to the company....
Mon November 17, 2008
McCarthy Opens 2nd Pirtek Location in Metro Atlanta
Since opening Pirtek Norcross in April 2004, owner Mike McCarthy has seen the positive impact of his services on local businesses — so much so that McCarthy opened his second location, Pirtek Smyrna, at 4895 S....
Wed November 05, 2008
Pirtek USA Plans for Growth Amid Tough Economic Times
The economy has caused many companies to evaluate their operations and cut costs wherever they can but Pirtek USA — a provider of onsite hose replacement offering 24/7 service to industries including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, food processing, transportation and engineering — is bucking the trend....
