Partek

Partek Ski Lifts, generally known as Partek, is a chairlift manufacturer based in Pine Island, New York. The company was established in 1996 by Hagen Schulz, the son of Gary Schulz, who had been president of Borvig, a North American ski-lift manufacturer that ceased operations in 1993. Partek was formed as a successor to Borvig and also served as the official parts distributor for Borvig lift installations. The company's business has centered on the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, and parts support of aerial ski lifts, particularly fixed-grip chairlifts and equipment associated with existing Borvig systems. Its successor relationship with Borvig gave Partek access to an installed base of lifts requiring replacement parts, technical support, modernization, and ongoing service. This legacy-support activity has remained an important part of the company's role in the North American ski-area equipment market. Between 1996 and 2005, Partek installed 24 lifts in North America. In 2004, it announced that it was developing a detachable chairlift system, which would have expanded its product range beyond conventional fixed-grip installations. The project was discontinued after Partek was purchased in 2005. As part of that transaction, Doppelmayr CTEC acquired Partek's designs and Partek's rights relating to Borvig lifts. The parties also entered into a five-year non-compete agreement covering new installations using the acquired designs. Following the 2005 purchase, Hagen Schulz became a sales consultant at Doppelmayr CTEC and later established Ski Lift Parts Inc. The non-compete period ended in 2009, after which Partek resumed installing new lifts based on its designs. From 2009 onward, the company installed more than nine additional lifts and continued servicing Borvig installations. Partek occupies a specialized position in the ski-resort infrastructure industry rather than a mass-market consumer-brand role. Its work is directed primarily at ski areas, lift operators, resort owners, and organizations responsible for maintaining legacy aerial tramway equipment. The company's identifiable strengths are its North American installation history, continuity with Borvig equipment, and technical support for existing lift systems. Publicly available information does not establish a broader international corporate structure, current ownership arrangements, financial results, or a detailed present-day product catalog.

Partek was founded in 1996 in Pine Island, New York, as a successor to Borvig, a ski-lift manufacturer that had gone out of business in 1993. Its founder, Hagen Schulz, was the son of Gary Schulz, Borvig's former president. The new company inherited a close connection to Borvig's installed equipment and became the official parts distributor for Borvig lifts. During its first period of operation, Partek developed and installed chairlifts for ski areas in North America. From 1996 through 2005, it installed 24 lifts. The company also pursued development of a detachable chairlift system, announcing the project in 2004. Detachable lifts allow carriers to slow down in station areas while operating at higher line speeds, but Partek's project did not reach production after the company was purchased in 2005. The 2005 purchase transferred Partek's designs to Doppelmayr CTEC and included Partek's rights relating to Borvig lifts. A five-year non-compete agreement restricted new installations using the transferred designs. After the transaction, Hagen Schulz worked as a sales consultant for Doppelmayr CTEC and later founded Ski Lift Parts Inc. Partek's original development program was therefore interrupted, while its technology and Borvig-related rights became associated with the acquiring business. The non-compete agreement expired in 2009. Partek subsequently resumed installing new lifts using its designs. From 2009 onward, it installed more than nine additional lifts and continued to service Borvig installations. The available historical record presents Partek as a focused, specialized company serving ski-area infrastructure and legacy lift owners. It does not provide reliable public information about current leadership beyond the company's historical association with Hagen Schulz, its present ownership, financial performance, or a comprehensive list of active installations.

• 2009

  Non-compete period expires

  [1]Parteken.wikipedia.org

  After the five-year restriction ended, Partek resumed installing new lifts using its designs.

• 2005

  Partek is purchased

  [1]Parteken.wikipedia.org

  Doppelmayr CTEC purchased Partek's designs and Borvig-related rights; the transaction also led to a five-year non-compete agreement concerning new installations using those designs.

• 2004

  Detachable chairlift development announced

  [1]Parteken.wikipedia.org

  Partek announced development of a detachable chairlift system, but the project was later discontinued.

• 1996

  Partek is founded

  [1]Parteken.wikipedia.org

  Hagen Schulz founded Partek Ski Lifts in Pine Island, New York, as a successor to Borvig.

• 1993

  Borvig ceases operations

  [1]Parteken.wikipedia.org

  Borvig, the earlier ski-lift manufacturer associated with Partek's founding, went out of business.

A specialized North American ski-lift manufacturer and technical service provider with a strong focus on chairlift installations and support for legacy Borvig equipment.

• Fixed-grip aerial ski lifts · 1996

  Partek chairlifts

  Partek's principal documented product category is the aerial chairlift. The company designed and installed chairlifts for ski areas in North America, with its historical installations forming the core of its manufacturing and project business. Public references do not provide a complete technical specification for the different models or installations.

• Detachable aerial ski lifts · 2004

  Detachable chairlift system

  Partek announced a detachable chairlift project in 2004. The system was intended to broaden the company's lift-design portfolio, but development ended after the 2005 purchase and it is not documented as a Partek production offering.

• Replacement parts and technical support · 1996

  Borvig lift parts and service

  Partek served as the official parts distributor for Borvig lifts and continued servicing Borvig installations. This offering supports the maintenance and continued operation of legacy ski-lift equipment through parts supply and related technical work.

• 2009

  Resumption of new lift installationsStrategy

  Background

  The five-year non-compete agreement associated with the 2005 purchase expired.

  Action taken

  Partek resumed installing new lifts using its designs while continuing to service Borvig installations.

  Aftermath

  The company installed more than nine additional lifts from 2009 onward, according to the available reference material.

  Source

• 2005

  Sale of Partek's designs and Borvig-related rightsM&A

  Background

  Partek was purchased after announcing development of a detachable chairlift system. The transaction covered the company's designs and its rights relating to Borvig lifts.

  Action taken

  Doppelmayr CTEC acquired the designs and Borvig-related rights, while the parties established a five-year non-compete agreement concerning new installations using the designs.

  Aftermath

  Partek's detachable-lift development ceased. Hagen Schulz became a sales consultant at Doppelmayr CTEC, and Partek resumed new installations after the non-compete period ended in 2009.

  Source

1. 1Parteken.wikipedia.org