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HPT is a family-owned company that has been around since 1918

HPT's history

With over 100 years in the hold, a lot has happened since Niels Therkelsen founded HPT in 1918

1918
Established by Niels Therkelsen in DK/Løgumkloster
1933
The firm is converted into Niels Therkelsen & Søn (Hans Peter Therkelsen)
1944
The firm is taken over by Hans Peter Therkelsen
1945
The international haulage is resumed after the war
1951
The firm is re-located to DK/Kruså
1951-1970
A heavy period of growth within transportation of refrigerated and frozen goods
1954
The firm is converted into H. P. Therkelsen A/S
1971
The son, Mogens Therkelsen, joins HPT
1975
HPT' transport centre at Eksportvej 1, DK/Padborg comes into use
1983
Hans Peter Therkelsen dies at the age of 67 years
1986
The sons, Mogens and Niels Peter Therkelsen, take over the firm
1987
HPT establishes a forwarding department in Copenhagen
1989
HPT establishes a department in Luxembourg
1990
HPT takes over the firm Padborg Transit
1992
The EEC common market opened up for new challenges
HPT ISO 9002 certified
HPT' forwarding department in Copenhagen is shut down
1993
HPT celebrates its 75th jubilee
1995
HPT takes its authorized cold store of 1500 m2 into use
1996
HPT begins co-operation with the largest distributor of fresh fish in Europe (TRADIMAR FRANCE)
1998
HPT takes over Peter Hansen A/S and Nissen & Petersen
HPT enters into co-operation with the ECL-Group
2000
HPT takes over the Italy department from CJ Transport Asaa A/S
HPT establishes an office in DE/Verden, Germany
2001
H. P. Therkelsen Logistics GmbH
2004
HPT transforms the fresh fish department into Trans Mar A/S
2005
Three customers have worked with HPT for 50 years The anniversary is celebrated
The brothers decide to go their separate ways and to divide the firm:
Mogens Therkelsen takes over all the shares in HPT and Niels Peter Therkelsen takes over all the shares in Trans Mar A/S
2006
HPT establishes haulage contracting department in Germany
2008
HPT is 90 years
2009
Generational change has been initiated. Peter Therkelsen is appointed Vice Director
HPT becomes IFS certified

The circle of shareholders is increased with Mr. Kim Moldt and Mr. Michael Olsson
2012
Generational change completed Peter Therkelsen is appointed as new CEO
2013
HPT becomes a member of the European Food Network (FN)
2016
Mogens Therkelsen celebrates his 70th birthday
2018
HPT celebrates its 100th anniversary
2020
Mogens Therkelsen takes well-deserved retirement, but continues as chairman of the board
2021
Mogens Therkelsen celebrates his 50th business anniversary and can also celebrate his 75th birthday