About Logitrans US
From January 1st 2024 Interthor will officially go by the name Logitrans Inc, and move even closer to its parent company and origin in Denmark.
Interthor Inc and Logitrans A/S Denmark met in the early 80s at a tradeshow. The founder of Interthor, Carl Thorkildson, saw huge potential in the US for the clever, compact ergonomic lifting equipment that Logitrans was manufacturing. The Thork Lift was the first product Interthor Inc introduced to the US market. It was the first skid lift in the US. A groundbreaking ergonomic product back then, and today 40x years on it is still our best-selling product.
Carl Thorkildson retired and Interthor Inc. was acquired by Logitrans A/S back in 2006. Since then, Interthor Inc has been running as a direct subsidiary of Logitrans A/S Denmark with its own sales office and warehouse in greater Chicago area.
As a part of the new business strategy, Logitrans wishes to further synchronize the US division with the headquarter to create an even stronger global brand and presence.
Interthor was founded in 1957 and it is a trusted and well-known brand name in the US. During recent years, the US market has seen the same globalization of our end-users as in other markets, why it makes sense for Logitrans to use the same name globally for our entire company. This way, end-users will know that we can assist them with clever compact ergonomic products no matter if they are based in Europe, Asia, Australia, North or South America.
This name change will not affect the organizational structure of Interthor Inc, nor will it affect the relationships with partners, dealers and end-users. Business will run as usual – now, just under the name Logitrans Inc.
Logitrans US distributes quality ergonomic lifting equipment from Chicago through a network of material handling dealers throughout North, Central and South America.
Logitrans was founded in 1940 during the Second World War - and has a long history and a lot of traditions... Today, Logitrans is one of the leading manufacturers of material handling equipment with more than 150 qualified employees within development, production, sale and service, fulfilling customer requirements worldwide!
Business foundation
The business foundation of Logitrans explains the values, vision and mission of the company.
Values
- Quality
- Logic
- Performance
- Flexibility
- Knowledge
Vision
Logitrans is managed by its owners and has its headquarter in Ribe, Denmark.
We do our utmost to be:
- a financially solid company with good and stable earnings.
- a socially responsible company with stimulating and challenging work for our employees.
- an innovative company - and the preferred supplier - with a unique product range and a strong dealer network.
Mission
With our permanent promise "lifting performance" we will help our customers to fulfil their needs for handling goods in an efficient and ergonomically correct way.
With our unique handling solutions we will help our customers to increase their performance!
History
A company - and an idea...
Both concerning product development and production processes, Logitrans has been abreast of the trends of time and customer requirements all the years!
We are very visible in our surroundings - at exhibitions, in the press and at award presentations! With our high awareness concerning quality and the environment, we fulfil the requirements of the future!
| Today |
More than 150 qualified employees with large know-how.
Own production in both Denmark and China.
Representation office in Germany. Sales office and stock in the US.
Direct export to more than 55 countries throughout the world.
Approx. 95% of the production is exported. |
| 2024 |
Logitrans enters joint venture with JENSEN Denmark, and aquires 50% of domestic competitor, Ole Almeborg A/S. |
| 2023 |
Interthor changes name to Logitrans USA |
| 2021 |
The second ISO certificate, ISO-14001, is a reality for the dedicated efforts on an environmental management system. |
| 2017 |
Logitrans celebrated 60th anniversary |
| 2015 |
Logitrans celebrated 75 years anniversary on 1 May
Gitte Kirkegaard took over the function as CEO after her father, Erling Pedersen.
Gitte Kirkegaard and Dorte Pedersen, Production Director and also daughter of Erling Pedersen, constitute the management of Logitrans. |
| 2011 |
Opening own production premises in China. |
| 2009 |
Starting up production in China. |
| 2006 |
Interthor becomes fully owned Subsidiary of Logitrans A/S |
| 2005 |
Logitrans introduced a new and more modern logo. |
| 2002 |
Nisap and Logitrans merged to one company - Logitrans A/S |
| 1996 |
The company introduced the quality control system ISO 9001. |
| 1993 |
Production of fully powered equipment started. |
| 1982 |
Nisap took over the export company Logitrans. |
| Mid 80s |
Interthor and Logitrans started partnership |
| 1975 |
Erling Pedersen - took over the management of the company. |
| 1970 |
Switching from agricultural products to material handling equipment. |
| 1957 |
Interthor Founded |
| 1957 |
Production of hydraulic machineries. |
| 1945 |
Production of agricultural machines started. |
| 1940 |
Nisap Maskinfabrik was founded by blacksmith Nis A. Pedersen. |
