MacArtney Celebrates 30th
MacArtney A/S celebrated its 30th anniversary in style, bringing in employees and their spouses from all over the world to the anniversary party at Tobakken, a music hall in Esbjerg, Denmark.
He would have been extremely proud, had he been there. Martin "Mac" MacArtney, the late founder of MacArtney Underwater Technology A/S, started the business in 1978 together with his wife, Winnie, working out of their home. Mac died from cancer in 2002, aged 58. Thirty years have passed since the modest start, and the company has developed into one of the world's leading specialists in high technology equipment for use in deep waters. The anniversary was celebrated in style. MacArtney A/S brought in employees and their spouses from all over the world were invited to the anniversary party at Tobakken, a music hall in Esbjerg, Denmark, close to where MacArtney headquarters are situated. Among entertainers was the comedian Mette Lisbye, who normally resides in London. The party also was used to honor the company's employees, as an appreciation for their contribution. "When one works very hard, as people do here, it is also very important to have fun once in a while. The party was completely in Mac's spirit," said managing director and CEO, Niels Erik Hedeager. Niels Erik Hedeager joined the company 19 years ago and has seen, close up, how the company has developed from a trading company with a turnover of $5.5m, to an innovative company with
a turn-over of more than $100m. The company, with its global network, started with cables, connectors and a few components for the underwater market before anyone invented the word "globalization." Today, MacArtney exports almost 100 percent of its products and sells fiber optic technology systems, sensors, defense systems, robots and other under water equipment for scientific research and the oil & gas industry in Europe, Far East, North America, South America and Africa. The company has approximately 200 employees in offices in Denmark, Norway, Germany, Holland, France, Great Britain and the U.S. In addition, MacArtney recently opened a representative office in Bahrain in the Persian Gulf and is planning further expansions. The managing director and CEO confirms, however, that despite the expansion, the main office, with its 90 employees, will remain in Esbjerg, Denmark. This has also been confirmed through the extension of extra office buildings for more than $4m in Hjerting, Denmark. "Many believe we are an American company. We are 100% Danish and will remain so," said Niels Erik Hedeager. The company is still owned by the MacArtney family.
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