Pirtek has just hit a significant milestone with the opening of its 100th franchise location.
The Albany business is also the 12th to launch in Western Australia, 35 years after the state’s first Pirtek operation was unveiled in the Perth suburb of Welshpool.
Mark Devitt, chief operating officer at Pirtek, said “We have been proud to open everyone of our locations since our first at Rydalmere in Western Sydney in 1980, but hitting the 100 mark is a significant milestone in the company’s 41-year history.”
He said the continued growth of the footprint is a testament to the brand’s strength and resilience, particularly during the pandemic.
“While the focus is on the new Albany franchise because it is the 100th, everyone one of our franchisees can take pride in the knowledge that they have all played a role in helping us achieve such a significant milestone,” he said.
Pirtek’s 100th franchise
Jack Fuller, just 29, is the newest franchisee in this global network.
“We identified that many businesses in the region were looking for an alternative supplier for their hose and hydraulic equipment and servicing so we decided to fill the gap in the market and early feedback has been very encouraging.
“Pirtek is obviously a leader in the field and it made sense to explore the possibilities of establishing a franchise in Albany,” he said.
Pirtek supplies product lines to sectors including medical, hospitality, automotive, manufacturing, transport, marine, forestry, power, defence, engineering, oil, gas and mining.
Peter Duncan AM. started up the business in Sydney in 1980 and it remains a family-owned firm, although it is now operating in 24 countries and has more than 13,000 product lines.
The Pirtek US division, bought back by the parent company in 2015 and run by Duncan’s son Glenn, is set to open its 100th franchise next month with the launch of a Wisconsin location.
Four more locations are scheduled to open around Australia in coming months.
Successful sporting sponsorships have helped to build the brand over the years – from local baseball in the early 1980s to naming rights sponsorship of the Parramatta Eels NRL team and the New Zealand national rugby league team.
The company has also had a long association with motorsport, winning the Bathurst 1000 in 1998 and several Supercar championships.
