It started with horseshoes   1943 The company was founded by Bech Riisager and Einer Christensen and primarily manufactured horseshoes with the help of eccentric presses built by the company. At the time, the companys name is Ferritslev Hesteskofabrik I/S. 1946 Company name changed to Ferritslev Jernvarefabrik I/S, and the first buildings on Nyborgvej 27 are built. 1948 The production of horseshoes is gradually phased out and the company now manufactures air line fittings and harrow teeth. 1958 Ferritslev Jernvarefabrik I/S is turned into a limited company. 1961 The hot galvanising department becomes an independent unit. 1970 The production area in the hot galvanising department is enlarged to cover the growing demand for such items as lattice masts. The production of silencer flanges and welding flanges takes shape. 1986 The powder metallurgy department is established and, after major investments, the company is ready to meet the challenges of the future with the latest technology. 1999 The powder metallurgy and punched items departments are accredited in accordance with ISO 9001. 2002 Ferritslev Jernvarefabrik A/S changes name to FJ Industries A/S. A new 1400 m2 furnace facility is built for the sintering department. Surface treatment activities are merged with Herning Galvanisering A/S, and Dansk Overflade Teknik A•S is created. The names FJ Sintermetal and FJ Steel are launched as business areas of FJ Industries A/S. 2005 The business area FJ Automotive is established in order to strengthen our position as a significant supplier to manufacturers of silencers and related systems. 2006 FJ Industries establishes its own representative office in Ningbo, China as part of the company’s continued expansion. 2007 FJ Industries takes over sinter metal production in Huskvarna, Sweden with 25 employees from the VSM Group. FJ Industries establishes own production facilities in Ningbo – machining of cast parts. 2008 Sinter metal production commences in the Ningbo facilities, and the shift of the production of stamped flanges to China begins. 2010 The production units in Sweden and China are certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2008. Today, FJ Industries has more than 30,000 m2 production premises at its disposal, and the production area continues to grow.