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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Short introduction about KJ<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The headquarters are in Kambsdalur, with departments in T\u00f3rshavn, in Lj\u00f3s\u00e1 and in Fuglafj\u00f8r\u00f0ur. Additionally KJ has a sister company in Denmark, called KJ Supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n 1978 <\/div>\n\n
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\n K\u00e1ri Johannesen, Mechanical Workshop is established <\/div>\n\n
\n 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 K\u00e1ri Johannesen’s own house in Fugjafj\u00f8r\u00f0ur. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 1983 <\/div>\n\n
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\n First apprentice <\/div>\n\n
\n The company’s first apprentice was Birgir Samuelsen. He started his apprenticeship on January 2nd 1983. Today, Birgir works as Technical Director at KJ. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 1987 <\/div>\n\n
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\n New workshop in Kambsdalur constructed <\/div>\n\n
\n The company’s first workshop building is constructed in Kambsdalur. The building was put into operation in 1988. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 1988 <\/div>\n\n
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\n K\u00e1ri Johannesen, Mechanical Workshop is establised as a liability company <\/div>\n\n
\n July 12th 1988 – sole proprietorship is changed into P\/F (liability company) K\u00e1ri Johannesen, Mechanical Worshop <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 1992 <\/div>\n\n
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\n Hydro Tech Sp\/f is establised <\/div>\n\n
\n In 1992 Hydro Tech Sp\/f in Ei\u00f0i is established. K\u00e1ri Johannesen and Absalon Wolles were co-owners of this company. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 1999 <\/div>\n\n
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\n First catamaran built by KJ <\/div>\n\n
\n First newbuilding, the catamaran Sneis, built and presented to P\/F Sj\u00f3laksi in Kollafj\u00f8r\u00f0ur. Hydro-Tech built the catamaran. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2002 <\/div>\n\n
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\n First woman in the country becomes certified technician <\/div>\n\n
\n On the 2nd of February 2002 the first woman in the Faroe Islands gets her technician certification. This was Sheila S. S\u00f3ldal from Fuglafj\u00f8r\u00f0ur. She had her apprenticeship at KJ’s workshop in Kambsdalur. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2004 <\/div>\n\n
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\n Hydro-Tech joins forces with K\u00e1ri Johannesen, Mechanical Workshop <\/div>\n\n
\n 26th of January 2004 – P\/F Hydro-Tech on Ei\u00f0i joins forces with P\/F K\u00e1ri Johannesen, Mechanical Workshop into one company <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2004 <\/div>\n\n
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\n The name “KJ Hydraulik” is established <\/div>\n\n
\n As P\/F Hydro-Tech and P\/F K\u00e1ri Johannesen, Mechanical Workshop join forces as one company, the company changes its name to “KJ Hydraulik” <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2006 <\/div>\n\n
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\n Sp\/f Nor\u00f0 Trukk acquired and merges with P\/F KJ Hydraulik <\/div>\n\n
\n KJ Hydraulik purchases Sp\/f Nor\u00f0 Trukk. This is the start of working with direct sales and service delivery for the construction industry and other land-based industry. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2006 <\/div>\n\n
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\n Head quarters site is bought <\/div>\n\n
\n 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. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2008 <\/div>\n\n
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\n The slipway in Fuglafj\u00f8r\u00f0ur is purchased <\/div>\n\n
\n In 2008 KJ Hydraulik purchased the slipway in Fuglafj\u00f8r\u00f0ur. This served as a great advantage to the growing need of working with catamarans. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2010 <\/div>\n\n
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\n KJ Supply in Denmark is established <\/div>\n\n
\n KJ Hydraulik founded a sister company in Denmark, called KJ Supply. This serves as a great advantage in the purchase department. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2013 <\/div>\n\n
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\n \u00d3lavur is wins ‘Leader of the Year’ award <\/div>\n\n
\n The company’s director, \u00d3lavur Asafsson Olsen, wins the ‘Leader of the Year’ award in the private sector in 2013. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2013 <\/div>\n\n
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\n KJ purchases building site \u00e1 Hjalla 33 <\/div>\n\n
\n KJ acquires a new department site \u00e1 Hjalla 33 in T\u00f3rshavn. The work starts in August the next year. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2016 <\/div>\n\n
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\n ‘Company of the Year’ <\/div>\n\n
\n The Faroese House of Industry awards P\/F KJ Hydraulik on November 30th 2016 the prestigious title ‘Company of the Year’. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2020 <\/div>\n\n
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\n KJ Hydraulik is shortened to ‘KJ’ <\/div>\n\n
\n 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. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 2023 <\/div>\n\n
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\n Viggo Johannesen becomes director <\/div>\n\n
\n In May 2023 Viggo Johannesen is appointed director of KJ. He is now co-director in of the company, alongside \u00d3lavur Asafsson Olsen. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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