MENU History Image of our previous headquarter in Grindsted, Denmark A Global Company with a Proud Local Heritage TAJCO has a 70+ year history of manufacturing and selling car parts. TAJCO’s history is the story of a company that started out on a small scale in provincial Denmark and turned into a global company supplying quality niche products to some of the world's biggest car manufacturers. TAJCO currently employs more than 1,200 employees in Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, the US as well as the city of Ningbo, China. TAJCO’s global footprint is expected to develop further over the coming years to secure high customer service and competitiveness. Timeline 2016: The TAJCO manufacturing site is opened in Malacky, Slovakia 2013: A second manufacturing facility is opened in Ningbo, China 2012: It is decided to terminate the production of exhaust trims for the aftermarket (direct sales to consumers via retail outlets) 2011: TAJCO becomes supplier to Chrysler 2010: TAJCO becomes tier 1 supplier to Volvo and GM 2008: A sales company is established in the US with a sales office in Michigan. It is decided to develop TAJCO into a superior exhaust trim specialist for the global OEM market, and all production is relocated to Ningbo, China 2007: The city of Ningbo, China, becomes TAJCO’s principal production location 2006: TAJCO is a company in rapid growth, and this presents a number of new managerial challenges. Kurt and Frank Lorenz decide to hand over the reins to a professional board of directors and a new management team. This year is also marked by the building of a new factory in Ningbo, China. TAJCO is now working globally and employing about two hundred people in China, Denmark and Germany. The company becomes certified in accordance to the automotive industry’s stringent TS 16949 standard in Denmark, and in China the following year. This is later changed to a group certification 2005: The first production of parts for the aftermarket begins in Ningbo, China 2004: It is decided to start up production in China with effect from April, 2005. TAJCO becomes tier 1 supplier for Audi (VW Group). The company now employs 130 employees 2003: TAJCO becomes ISO 9001 certified, resulting in greater acceptance in the automotive industry. As a result, Frank and Kurt Lorenz’s eyes are opened for the potential scale of the market for TAJCO, if the company can supply the German automotive industry directly. With Kurt and Frank as the driving forces, focus on development intensifies substantially, and for the next few years, the two brothers are responsible for all development. TAJCO is also achieves to become ISO 14001 certified during 2003 2002: TAJCO achieves the ISO 9000 certification. A tier 1 agreement with Daimler Chrysler is made 2001: Svend Aage Lorenz leaves TAJCO. Frank and Kurt Lorenz take over the Sales department. TAJCO now has approximately 35-40 employees 2000: TAJCO produces its first stainless steel exhaust trims for BMW and becomes tier 1 supplier to the world-renowned brand. 1999: This year marks the beginning of a new era in TAJCO’s history: The company becomes a direct supplier to series production at BMW. At the same time, VW Group can be added to the list of OEM customers 1997: Svend Aage Lorenz’s two sons, Kurt and Frank Lorenz, take over the production 1992: TAJCO acquires one of its competitor in Germany. This paves the way for better access to the German car accessories market and customers such as BMW and Mercedes. Daimler AG becomes a new OEM customer 1988: TAJCO acquires the company RACO and its production of pressure-moulded battery terminals. As a result, TAJCO becomes an even more interesting business partner in the aftermarket for automotive equipment. The product portfolio now comprises exhaust trims, pressure-moulded pole shoes and jump-start cables. The same year, TAJCO lands the first OEM order for exhaust trims from BMW. This marks the beginning of rapid growth and the award of several prizes, including that for company of the year 1986: Svend Aage Lorenz acquires TAJCO and moves the company to Grindsted, Denmark. The production is streamlined for exporting, primarily to the German market, which remains TAJCO’s most important market to this day 1955: The first production of exhaust trims for the aftermarket (direct sales to consumers via retail outlets) takes place 1946: Tage Jensen establishes the company 'Tage Jensen & Co.' in the town of Esbjerg on the west coast of Denmark. The company name is later shortened to TAJCO. During its first 30 years of existence, TAJCO produces various types of traditional Danish crafts products, alongside the production of exhaust trims for cars and sales of car parts NEWSROOM MISSION AND VISION ORGANISATION CSR EHS LOCATIONS contact@tajco-group.com +45 75 32 14 11 Jens Ravns Vej 11A, DK-7100 Vejle LOCATIONS Product Lines Exhaust Trims References Competencies Design & Innovation Metal Production Welding Surface Coating Integrated Partnership Quality Compliance People and Culture We are TAJCO Values and Culture Careers About Newsroom History Mission and Vision Organisation CSR EHS Locations Cookie Policy Privacy Statements BACK TO TOP