Pirtek USA continued its strong growth trajectory in Q2, marked by the awarding of 12 new territories. Seventy-five percent of these new territories are going to military veterans, including distinguished members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. This expansion underscores Pirtek’s commitment to supporting veterans and fostering entrepreneurship among those who have served. […]
Four tips and strategies to ensure hydraulic health and safety
Hydraulic machinery has a crucial role to play in many facets of modern society. From transport to construction, marine and shipping or food processing, machinery powered by hydraulics acts as the backbone to getting jobs done efficiently and repeatedly. The HSE reported that 561,000 people in 2022/23 sustained an injury in the workplace, and given […]
Pirtek USA strengthens with more franchise growth strategies
Pirtek USA experienced continued growth in Q1 with eight openings and seven signed agreements. Among the new openings were four first-time Pirtek franchisees as well as expansions from four existing franchisees. The signings comprised six new franchisees and one existing franchisee expanding their territory through the signing of a resale agreement. This growth reflects the […]
PIRTEK ranked in Franchise Business Review and Entrepreneur as Best Franchise for veterans
Pirtek USA was recognized by Franchise Business Review and Entrepreneur as a Top Franchise for Veterans. This is the second consecutive year that Pirtek USA has landed on the Top Franchise for Veterans list with Franchise Business Review and their seventh consecutive year on the Top Franchise for Veterans list for Entrepreneur, currently ranked 27th. […]
Pirtek USA celebrates 25 years in franchising
Pirtek USA is celebrating its 25th anniversary of franchising in the United States. As the only industrial franchise brand of its kind in the U.S., Pirtek USA first started franchising in May 1998 and has grown to now operate 142 franchise locations across the U.S. with a recent expansion into Canada. Since its introduction into […]
Pirtek continues strong growth trajectory with new openings and signings
Pirtek USA saw strong growth at the beginning of 2023 with five openings and 15 new franchisee signings. The new franchise agreements exceed the growth numbers for all 2022 and signal the growing demand for top-tier hydraulic and industrial service providers nationwide. Since January, Pirtek has opened five locations in Atlanta; National City, California; Covington, […]
Pirtek USA shows strong growth with 13 new signings and openings
Pirtek USA saw strong growth from April to September with four openings and nine franchisee signings, four of which were resales. The new franchises indicate the brand’s strength and demand in Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia, and Kentucky. Pirtek USA was named No. 145 on the 2022 Franchise Times Top 500 list. Since April, Pirtek has […]
Pirtek USA strengthens in 2022 with Q1 signings and openings
Pirtek USA saw strong growth at the beginning of the year with five openings, four new franchisee signings, and four resales. The new franchises indicate the brand’s strength and demand in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and across the Midwest. Since January, Pirtek has opened five locations in Atlanta, Statesville, N.C., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wilmington, N.C., and […]
Pirtek continues 2021 growth with 9 franchise agreements and 5 openings in Q4
Pirtek USA saw robust growth at the end of 2021 by signing nine new franchise agreements and opening five locations. In addition, the franchisor’s 2021 expansion milestones include a 14% unit growth and new locations expansion across 28 states. Pirtek USA was also named #105 on the 2022 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 ranking, up from #145 […]
Pirtek USA continues growth through franchises in four states
Pirtek USA, a global on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose service provider, has demonstrated the strength of its brand by signing eight new franchisees to the system during the third quarter of 2021. PIRTEK USA was also named #123 on the 2021 Franchise Times Top 400 list. Since July, Pirtek has signed franchise agreements […]
Pirtek sees increased demand for products and services
Last month, Pirtek announced that it had added eight new franchise locations, as demand continues to increase throughout the pandemic. I spoke with Nick Ridgway, Director of Franchise Development of PIRTEK USA, to learn more about this growth and what the mobile hose company expects for the near future. FPW: Can you detail the type […]
PIRTEK USA shows post-COVID growth with eight recent franchises
PIRTEK USA will continue its growth this year as a result of eight new franchise agreements that will debut the brand into several key markets across North America. Since December, PIRTEK has signed agreements to bring the brand to Spartanburg, S.C.; Raleigh, N.C.; Columbus, Ohio; Montgomery, Ala., and Puerto Rico. New locations will also open […]
Pirtek expands in metro Houston with two new locations
Pirtek USA now has five locations spread across metro Houston with the opening of Pirtek Baytown and Pirtek Pearland. Pirtek Pearland is a mobile-only location. The mobile-only, Tier 2 model, allows the franchisee to reduce startup costs by keeping the inventory in a small warehouse or storage facility and leasing two vehicles. In three years, […]
PIRTEK launches its first location in New York City
Pirtek USA is tapping into a massive base of construction and industrial activity by opening its first location in New York City. Pirtek Bronx, a new mobile-only service location, serves a variety of industries including construction, equipment rental and marine. “It’s a 24-hour city that needs a 24-hour service like Pirtek,” said Asim Iqbal, Pirtek […]
Endurance series hydraulic hose offers high flexibility and toughness
Pirtek USA announces the launch of its Endurance series hose line of compact hydraulic hose, now available at local Pirtek locations throughout the United States. Onsite Pirtek technicians will have this new high-performance hose on hand for their field installations. The new Endurance series hose: Has been tested to 1 million impulse cycles, far exceeding […]
Pirtek USA promotes Kim Gubera to CEO, with plans to lead franchise-building
Pirtek USA has announced the promotion of Kim Gubera to the position of CEO. A certified franchise executive with the International Franchise Association, Gubera previously served as PIRTEK USA’s vice president and chief financial officer. Gubera started out at Pirtek USA as corporate controller before her promotion to CFO in 2018. An experienced corporate financial […]
Pirtek expands in Western United States
In the past week, Pirtek has announced two new locations in the Western United States, with its 7th service and supply center in Orange, Calif. and its first location in Salt Lake City. Pirtek provides onsite hydraulic and industrial hose replacement sales and services to a number of different industries. Kelly Curran, the owner of Pirtek […]
PIRTEK expands South Florida presence with new location in Palm Beach
PIRTEK has expanded its South Florida presence with a new location in Palm Beach. Owner Sam Belin opened PIRTEK Palm Beach earlier this month, staffing it with three technicians and two Mobile Service Vehicles. He plans to add a third vehicle in a few months. PIRTEK is the only franchise of its kind in the […]
PIRTEK Hose Replacement operation opens in Austin
The owner of the PIRTEK franchise in San Antonio, Tex., has expanded his hose-replacement business by setting up a new location in Austin. “I expect rapid growth,” said Dean Akin, owner of PIRTEK Broadway in San Antonio. “We’re going to push forward in everything we do there.” The only franchise of its kind in the […]