Claim: Partek was a chairlift manufacturer found by Hagen Schulz in 1996 and has installed 24 lifts in North America.
Evidence: Partek Ski Lifts, commonly known as Partek, was a chairlift manufacturer based in Pine Island, New York. It was founded in 1996 as the successor to Borvig, who went out of business in 1993. The company was founded by Hagen Schulz, the son of Borvig's President Gary Schulz. In its 9 years as a lift manufacturer, Partek installed 24 lifts in North America.