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    about kj

    KJ symbolizes innovation, where mind and handiness has assisted in creating the company’s values, the local community and the country. Today 140 people are working at KJ and the annual revenue in 2022 was around 373 million DKK.

    Short introduction about KJ

    KJ is a company with special knowledge within hydraulics and machinery. The company supplies and services equipment for the fishing industry, aquaculture, as well as logistic business and construction industries. As one of the bigger companies on the machinery front in the Faroe Islands, KJ also supplies equipment and services for international markets, for example to Iceland, Scotland, Shetland, Denmark and Norway.

    The headquarters are in Kambsdalur, with departments in Tórshavn, in Ljósá and in Fuglafjørður. Additionally KJ has a sister company in Denmark, called KJ Supply.

    KJ is one of the biggest Faroese companies today, and has been a vital suppliar for the Faroese fishing fleet for several years. In the last couple of years KJ has developed into a key supplier in several other industries, for example the aquaculturial, construction and contractors industry.

    KJ symbolizes innovation, where mind and handiness has assisted in creating the company’s values, the local community and the country. Today 140 people are working at KJ and the annual revenue in 2022 was around 373 million DKK.

    our story

    since 1978

    1978
    Kári Johannesen, Mechanical Workshop is established
    Establishment fee for a sole proprietorship for 3.000 DKK is submitted on September 21st 1978. In the beginning the company’s workshop was in the basement of Kári Johannesen’s own house in Fugjafjørður.
    1983
    First apprentice
    The company’s first apprentice was Birgir Samuelsen. He started his apprenticeship on January 2nd 1983. Today, Birgir works as Technical Director at KJ.
    1987
    New workshop in Kambsdalur constructed
    The company’s first workshop building is constructed in Kambsdalur. The building was put into operation in 1988.
    1988
    Kári Johannesen, Mechanical Workshop is establised as a liability company
    July 12th 1988 – sole proprietorship is changed into P/F (liability company) Kári Johannesen, Mechanical Worshop
    1992
    Hydro Tech Sp/f is establised
    In 1992 Hydro Tech Sp/f in Eiði is established. Kári Johannesen and Absalon Wolles were co-owners of this company.
    1999
    First catamaran built by KJ
    First newbuilding, the catamaran Sneis, built and presented to P/F Sjólaksi in Kollafjørður. Hydro-Tech built the catamaran.
    2002
    First woman in the country becomes certified technician
    On the 2nd of February 2002 the first woman in the Faroe Islands gets her technician certification. This was Sheila S. Sóldal from Fuglafjørður. She had her apprenticeship at KJ’s workshop in Kambsdalur.
    2004
    Hydro-Tech joins forces with Kári Johannesen, Mechanical Workshop
    26th of January 2004 – P/F Hydro-Tech on Eiði joins forces with P/F Kári Johannesen, Mechanical Workshop into one company
    2004
    The name “KJ Hydraulik” is established
    As P/F Hydro-Tech and P/F Kári Johannesen, Mechanical Workshop join forces as one company, the company changes its name to “KJ Hydraulik”
    2006
    Sp/f Norð Trukk acquired and merges with P/F KJ Hydraulik
    KJ Hydraulik purchases Sp/f Norð Trukk. This is the start of working with direct sales and service delivery for the construction industry and other land-based industry.
    2006
    Head quarters site is bought
    In November 2006 P/F KJ Hydraulik purchases a large building from the company JT Electric on Kambsdalur. The head quarters hosts the company’s sales-, finance- and administration department.
    2008
    The slipway in Fuglafjørður is purchased
    In 2008 KJ Hydraulik purchased the slipway in Fuglafjørður. This served as a great advantage to the growing need of working with catamarans.
    2010
    KJ Supply in Denmark is established
    KJ Hydraulik founded a sister company in Denmark, called KJ Supply. This serves as a great advantage in the purchase department.
    2013
    Ólavur is wins ‘Leader of the Year’ award
    The company’s director, Ólavur Asafsson Olsen, wins the ‘Leader of the Year’ award in the private sector in 2013.
    2013
    KJ purchases building site á Hjalla 33
    KJ acquires a new department site á Hjalla 33 in Tórshavn. The work starts in August the next year.
    2016
    ‘Company of the Year’
    The Faroese House of Industry awards P/F KJ Hydraulik on November 30th 2016 the prestigious title ‘Company of the Year’.
    2020
    KJ Hydraulik is shortened to ‘KJ’
    A decision is taken to take the word ‘hydraulik’ out of the company’s name, as the company’s work is vastly changed through the years and is now about much more than hydraulics.
    2023
    Viggo Johannesen becomes director
    In May 2023 Viggo Johannesen is appointed director of KJ. He is now co-director in of the company, alongside Ólavur Asafsson Olsen.