WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Our President and C.E.O., Kim Gubera, was just on the The Franchise Women podcast to discuss her experience as a female leader in the hydraulics industry. In this video, she and three other women in leadership positions across separate industries discuss topics like: · Their leadership style · Organizational collaboration · The attributes of […]
PIRTEK USA Showed Strong 2022 Growth with 25 Franchise Agreements and 14 Openings
Global, On-site, and Retail Hydraulic and Industrial Hose Service Provider Demonstrates the Brand’s Strength through Multiple Openings and Franchise Agreements ROCKLEDGE, Fla. – (January 24, 2023) PIRTEK USA, a global on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose service provider, saw strong growth in 2022 by signing 13 new franchise agreements, 12 resale agreements, and opened […]
Avoiding Hydraulic Hose Disasters
By Mike Rutan, Product Development Manager, PIRTEK USA. Originally published in Fluid Power Journal November 2022 Issue For essential businesses everywhere, equipment is their lifeline. If one piece isn’t working, it can put projects on hold and set your whole business back. Hydraulic hoses are a crucial equipment component in industries such as construction, engineering, manufacturing, […]
Veterans: IT’S TIME TO MARCH TO YOUR OWN DRUM
Authored by Kim H. Gubera, President & CEO, PIRTEK USAOriginally published in Franchising Magazine USA – Nov 2022 Anyone who has been around franchising for any length of time knows that historically, veterans are good franchise owners. Why is that?There are many theories out there. However, as a franchise system with eight current veteran owners […]
A day in the life of… the CEO of Pirtek U.S.A.
Originally published 10/28/22 on Globalfranchise.com Kim has worked her way to the top with focus and hard work. My first job ever was working at a daycare center in high school. I was first introduced to franchising in the year 2000, after I earned my accounting degree, I transferred within the company I worked in, I transferred […]
PIRTEK USA Shows Strong Growth During Q2 and Q3 with Thirteen New Signings and Openings
Global, On-site, and Retail Hydraulic and Industrial Hose Service Provider Demonstrates Brand’s Strength through New Franchise Agreements and 2022 Franchise Ranking ROCKLEDGE, Fla. – (October 18, 2022) PIRTEK USA, a nationwide on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose premium service provider, saw strong growth from April to September with four openings and nine franchisee signings, […]
THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
A hydraulic system is made up of several complicated pieces of machinery that work together to complete a goal. Generally, that goal is to move something like a piston or fluids, but there are several different goals a hydraulic system can achieve. This article will cover the most basic hydraulic components involved in a hydraulic […]
PIRTEK Partners With NVHS to Assist Homeless Veteran Program
Homeless Veterans in the United States PIRTEK has always supported American veterans. When service members end their military careers and rejoin civilian life, it can be a challenging process. The skills they learn are helpful in many industries, and the benefits the government affords are supposed to make the transition easier. Sadly though, it doesn’t always […]
Why The Health Of Your Forklift’s Hydraulic Hoses Is Vital To Your Business
We all know that equipment failure is something to be avoided, but it’s always important to understand the full threat it poses. For example, what do you do if you only have one forklift? What happens if its hydraulic hose fails when you have heavy product on the top shelf that needed moving yesterday? Without […]
5 HYDRAULIC HOSE MAINTENANCE TIPS TO GET THROUGH THE BUSY SUMMER SEASON
Originally published in Hose + Coupling World – August 2022 As Summer kicks into full gear, companies – especially those in essential industries like construction, agriculture, and manufacturing – are busier than ever. When it comes to meeting deadlines, individuals rely on systems to operate smoothly. When a machine is not working properly, it […]