Preben Z. Jensen

Name

Preben Z. Jensen

Legal name

Preben Z. Jensen A/S

Website

https://prebenz.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Treatment Equipment & Consumables

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Industrial surface treatment
• Metalworking equipment supply
• Grinding and polishing consumables
• Deburring tools and machines
• Foundry equipment distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Hedehusene

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Preben Z. Jensen A/S is a specialized B2B distributor of industrial surface treatment solutions, supplying consumables, machines, and equipment for cutting, deburring, grinding, polishing, satin finishing, degreasing, sandblasting, and foundry operations to Danish industrial manufacturers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio covering the entire surface treatment value chain — from handheld tools and stationary machines to automated robotic/CNC-controlled systems — sourced from internationally recognized manufacturers and supplemented with expert technical consultation. Following the May 2025 acquisition of Danref's foundry business, it also distributes foundry equipment including induction furnaces, refractory materials, and high-temperature insulation.

Product overview

Preben Z. Jensen A/S operates as a specialized distributor of industrial surface treatment solutions, established in 1946 and based in Denmark. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into major product categories: Cutting (Afkortning), Deburring (Afgratning), Grinding (Slibning), Polishing and Satin Finishing (Polering og mattering), Degreasing (Affedtning), Machines (Maskiner), Accessories (Tilbehør), and Foundry (Støberi). The product line includes handheld electric and air-powered tools from brands like FEIN, FLEX, SUHNER, and RUPES; stationary industrial machines including grinding, vibration, and washing equipment; abrasive materials such as flapdiscs, fiber discs, grinding wheels, sanding belts and sheets; polishing products including brushes, felt, polishing wax; welding safety equipment from Speedglas; personal protective equipment; industrial tapes and adhesives; and foundry equipment including induction furnaces, refractory materials, and high-temperature insulation (Keramax and Isovac). The company is part of the Beijer Tech Group and acquired Danref's foundry business on May 1, 2025, expanding its offerings in foundry equipment and materials.

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Products and services

• Cutting Products (Afkortning) Cutting products including band saw blades and cutting wheels for various materials (INOX, iron, aluminum, stone). For industrial metalworking applications.
• Deburring Tools (Afgratning) Deburring tools including mills (in various shapes — cylinder, ball, drop, arch, cone, flame), flapdiscs, grinding stones, steel brushes, and rubber-bonded grinding tools. For industrial metal finishing applications.
• Grinding Products (Slibning) Grinding products including flapdiscs, sanding sheets, sanding belts, grinding rings and caps, grinding fans, fiber discs, and grinding wheels. For industrial metal grinding applications.
• Polishing and Satin Finishing Products Polishing and satin finishing products including brushes, felt, cloths, polishing wax (solid and liquid forms), and satin finishing tools. For surface finishing applications.
• Industrial Machines (Maskiner) Industrial machines including handheld electric power tools (FEIN, FLEX, SUHNER, RUPES), handheld air-powered tools (Dynabrade, Suhner), hose grinders, stationary grinding machines, vibration machines, washing machines, blasting machines, band saws, and deburring machines. For industrial operations.
• Foundry Equipment and Supplies (Støberi) Foundry equipment and supplies including refractory materials (Capital Refractories), induction furnaces (Inductotherm — Dura-Line, Small Steel Shell, Heavy Steel Shell with Melt-Minder control systems), heat treatment ovens (ThermConcept), Keramax and Isovac high-temperature insulation, and JOEST transport and processing equipment. For foundry operations.
• Degreasing Chemicals (Affedtning) Degreasing chemicals for industrial cleaning applications, including chemicals for pretreatment. For industrial cleaning and surface preparation.
• Vibration Finishing Products Vibration deburring and finishing media including ceramic chips, plastic chips, compound (liquid and powder), products for polishing in vibrators, wastewater treatment products, and drying media. For vibration finishing applications.
• Sandblasting Products (Blæsning) Sandblasting products including products for shot blasting and glass blasting. For industrial surface preparation applications.
• Accessories and Safety Equipment (Tilbehør) Accessories including suction sand, welding helmets (3M Speedglas), particle filters, pre-filters, air hoses, personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, disposable coveralls), and industrial tape and adhesive products (3M masking tape, double-sided tape, transfer tape, contact glue, packaging tape). For industrial workplace safety and assembly.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered acquisition, parent company, core, supporting and minor.

• DanrefacquisitionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025As of May 1, 2025, Preben Z. Jensen acquired Danref's knowledge within foundry operations and agency agreements. Danref's expertise in foundry equipment and refractory materials from international suppliers continues under Preben Z.
• Beijer Techparent companyOthersPreben Z. Jensen A/S is part of the Beijer Tech Group, a conglomerate focused on increasing industrial productivity and competitiveness. Beijer Tech is in turn owned by publicly listed company Beijer Alma AB.
• JOEST GmbH + Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJöst GmbH + Co. KG provides transport and processing equipment for foundries. Their robust technology handles extreme conditions including high temperatures, abrasive materials, and heavy loads for producing high-quality castings.
• Inductotherm GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides induction furnaces including Dura-Line Furnace (kip-ovn), Small Steel Shell Furnace, Heavy Steel Shell Furnace (capacity up to 100,000 kg), and Melt-Minder PC-based melting control systems.
• Capital RefractoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides refractory solutions and materials for foundry applications. Their complete refractory product range is produced in their own facilities with continuous quality monitoring.
• A. CesanasupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 1879, produces foundry products for aluminium, copper, magnesium, and zinc alloys including degassing, exothermic topping, fluxes, grain refinement, and slag binders.
• John Winter & Co LtdsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides chemical additives and additives including silicates, adhesives, dressings/binders, water-based resin, bound sand, release agents, fluxes, ceramic/foam filters.
• ThermConceptsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides heat treatment equipment including annealing, hardening, tempering furnaces. Also provides laboratory and research furnaces for testing, burning, sintering, drying, and destruction at temperatures 200°C to 1800°C.
• Aug. GundlachsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides graphite and silicon carbide crucibles and accessories for foundry operations.
• SpeformsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides chemical products for quality casting including special oil, water and emulsion-based casting sand and binder, core and mold dressings, slag binders, cold glue for cores and molds, and mold sealing cords.
• Hohnen & Co.supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides equipment and accessories for foundries and pattern makers including hand tools, spoons, lancets, files, rasps, letters, cladding, nozzles, bushings, lacquer, silicone, pattern and core making tools, measuring tools, joinery machines and accessories.
• Acetarc EngineeringsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides casting ladles for transport and casting operations.
• Vereinigte Füllkörper Fabriken GmbH & Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduces demisters (Demistor) according to customer specifications.
• Haver & BoeckerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides laboratory sieves and equipment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Klingspor AG: German manufacturer of coated abrasives (sanding belts, sheets, discs, fiber discs) sold via industrial distribution. Comparable product mix to Preben Z's grinding consumables and serves the same metal finishing use cases.
• Solar A/S: Danish B2B distributor of technical products to industrial customers across multiple segments. Comparable as a domestic industrial supply peer with similar account-based selling to Danish manufacturers.
• Festool GmbH: Premium German power tool brand (sanders, grinders, polishers) sold through specialized industrial distributors. Comparable as a brand Preben Z could carry or as a competing product line in its grinding/polishing portfolio.
• AO Johansen A/S: Danish technical wholesaler distributing components for industrial production, including automation, pneumatics, and process equipment. Comparable as a Danish B2B industrial distributor serving the same manufacturing customers.
• Tyrolit - Part of the Swarovski Group: Austrian manufacturer of bonded abrasives, grinding wheels, and surface finishing tools distributed through industrial channels. Directly comparable to Preben Z's grinding and polishing consumables portfolio, especially in metalworking.

Broad incumbents

• Würth Group: Global industrial supply and fastening distributor with deep catalog across tools, abrasives, surface treatment consumables, and PPE. Comparable to Preben Z in product breadth and B2B account-based distribution, but vastly larger and multi-country.
• Saint-Gobain Abrasives: Major global manufacturer of abrasive solutions (Norton, Flexovit, Carborundum brands) covering cutting, grinding, sanding, and finishing. Comparable product overlap with Preben Z's consumables line and Nordic foundry/metalworking customer base.
• MSC Industrial Direct Co. Large US-based industrial distributor (metalworking, MRO, abrasives, tooling). Comparable business model (catalog + e-commerce distribution to industrial buyers) though operating at much larger scale than Preben Z.

Others

• Inductotherm Group: Global manufacturer of induction melting and heating equipment for foundries, with Heavy Steel Shell furnaces up to 100,000 kg capacity. Principal supplier of foundry equipment distributed by Preben Z in Denmark after the Danref takeover.
• Capital Refractories Limited: UK-based manufacturer of refractory products and solutions for foundry and steel industries, currently a principal supplier to Preben Z via the Danref agency. Comparable as a foundry supply company whose products Preben Z distributes in Denmark.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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