Pirtek, the global leader in hydraulic hose replacement services, is embarking on an aggressive new U.S. growth plan following the recent buyback of the brand’s American operations. Pirtek CEO Glenn Duncan counts Tampa Bay among the company’s key U.S. growth areas, estimating that at least eight additional Pirtek franchises will soon open in the Tampa area.

Pirtek is already in discussions with three potential franchisees in the Tampa area, Duncan told the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

With global headquarters in Australia, Pirtek recently ranked as a Top 50 Global Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine. The brand provides immediate response to businesses in need of repairs, and is in a unique position to capture business in a growing market like Tampa.

“We know our markets; we know the industrial market quite well,” Duncan said.

“Tampa is performing.”

Pirtek’s Tampa expansion plans closely mirror the company’s growth in Brisbane, Australia, Duncan said. Pirtek has opened nine franchise locations in that area, and now boasts nearly 100 franchises across Australia.

An additional Pirtek franchise will open in Miami in October as part of an expansion plan to open one Pirtek franchise per 500,000-person population base, Pirtek Vice President of Franchise Development Gwyn O’Kane told the Memphis Business Journal.

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Nick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.

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