Pirtek News, Videos, and Information

Mon September 29, 2008

Entrepreneurial Couple Brings Pirtek to Portland, Ore.

Choosing a business partner is a lot like choosing a mate: calculated, yet integral to the union’s overall success. Just ask husband and wife team and veteran entrepreneurs Kurt and Katrina Braaten, who opened Pirtek Parkrose this August at 11931 NE Sumner St., Portland, Ore....

Fri September 26, 2008

Pirtek Westland Breaks Company’s Record in Michigan

Pirtek Westland, mobile hydraulic repair company, has recently broken the company’s world record for sales in a single month due to its extensive work with a prominent area manufacturer. Pirtek Westland is located at 28540 Van Born Road in Westland, Mich....

Wed August 27, 2008

Pirtek O’Hare Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Illinois

Ken Adair, owner of Pirtek O’Hare, commemorated a decade of business ownership on July 11. The celebration took place at the company’s facility located on 1499 Tonne Road in Elk Grove Village, Ill....

Wed April 23, 2008

Pirtek Adds Quick Disconnect Range to New Couplings

Pirtek USA has added to its Quick Disconnect range of couplings. These new couplings are designed for use in pneumatic applications and are used by all sectors of industry from automotive repair shops to large manufacturing facilities....

Tue May 13, 2008

Pirtek Ontario East Under New Ownership in California

Leaving the corporate world to pursue an entrepreneurial dream is a decision seldom left to the faint of heart. A risk in every sense of the word, one may wonder why a relatively even-keeled business man would forego the certainty of his existing career for the great unknown of business ownership....

Thu April 24, 2008

Pirtek Franchise Owners Share Tricks of Their Trade at Annual Conference

Owners from 40 franchises across the United States gathered in sunny Florida Feb. 29 and March 1 for Pirtek USA’s 10th Annual Franchisee Conference at the Crown Plaza Resort. The weekend started off with the opening cocktail reception held Friday night....

Thu March 13, 2008

Steve Goulette Crosses Country to Open Pirtek Location

During times of life-changing transition, the saying “you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone” can be somewhat of an anthem. Not so for Steve Goulette — he knew what he had and he wanted something more....

Mon December 03, 2007

Pirtek USA Switches Plating on Hydraulic Fitting, Ferrule Lines

To conform to new European standards, Pirtek USA has changed the plating on its hydraulic fitting lines. The European automotive industry is leading these changes with an “The End of Life Vehicle Directive” which went into effect in July 2007....

Wed November 07, 2007

Low Pressure Return Line Fittings Available at Pirtek

Pirtek USA now offers low pressure return line fittings. Pirtek is mainly known for its quick response fleet of service trucks which are capable of replacing high pressure and hydraulic hoses on-site. This new line of low pressure fittings gives customers the opportunity to call out a service truck or visit one of the Pirtek Hose Shops and get a replacement part or a return line hose assembly made on the spot....

Wed June 06, 2007

Pirtek Adds Wire Braid Reinforced Hose

Pirtek has expanded its Thermoplastic hose line to include a new wire braid reinforced hose. The hose is available in the 3/8 (-06) size, both in single and twin. The hose has an outside diameter of 0.6 in....