Oct
2021
OKT, 2021

SØBY celebrates its 60th anniversary. Since 1961, the company has grown from a handful of employees to 50 employees.
The production facility has been expanded from a single to seven production halls, which now total 12,000 m2 under one roof.

Feb
2018
FEB, 2018

We are inaugurating a new 2400 sqm which has been added to the factory to accommodate new products and more stock. Our production facility thus totals 11,000 square meters and added to this comes our testing facility in Hojslev.

Nov
2017
NOV, 2017

SØBY exhibits for the first time at the Agritechnica fair in Hanover, Germany. The 80 sqm stand was very well visited by both existing and new customers from home and abroad. Thus, a new tradition of exhibiting at Agritechnica in the future was created.

Dec
2016
DEC, 2016

SØBY celebrates 40 years anniversary of exhibiting at Agromek. Below you see managing director Frants Frantsen, who has participated at all 40 exhibitions together with SØBY.

Sep
2016
SEP, 2016

The launching of the SØBY Grain Pump Loop with the capacity of 100 t/h, which gains two stars at Agromek 2016. Above you can see the first test machine which is located at Stenalt Agriculture and forestry in Ørsted, Denmark.

Apr
2016
APR, 2016

The new management start the work with a comprehensive strategy process, which determines the company’s direction and priorities towards 2020. The process is carried through with Vinderstrategi as facilitator, which involves customers, employees and owners. The preparation of the strategy lasts for three months, whereas the implementation itself is an ongoing process until 2020.

Sep
2015
SEP, 2015

On September 30th at the age of 67 Birthe and Svend Clausen steps out of the owners circle and wish to retire after many years of active work in the company. Their shares are bought by the two children of Frants Frantsen, Mette and Morten Frantsen, who today own and run the company together with their father Frants Frantsen. As such they are the 3rd generation of the family business.

Sep
2014
SEP, 2014

The introduction of conveyors and bucket elevators with a capacity of 150 t/h. Previously these were only available in the capacity of up to 120 t/h.

Jan
2012
JAN, 2012

Frants Frantsen’s daughter, Mette Frantsen, is employed at the company at the age of 29. Mette is trained in international trade and marketing. She is responsible for logistics and administrative tasks.

Aug
2008
AUG, 2008

A new big production hall of 2200 square meters as well as a new administration building is inaugurated. Totally the company now has more than 8500 square meters under roof.

Sep
2006
SEP, 2006

Frants Frantsen’s son, Morten Frantsen, joins the company at the age of 26. Morten is a qualified electrician. He works daily in the production, where he among others helps to streamline the workflows.

May
2005
MAY, 2005

SØBY bucket elevator SK25-50 is launched. The demand for vertical conveying is increasing and as such this new product group is taken into the range. Since then bucket elevators for larger and smaller capacities have been added.

Mar
2002
MAR, 2002

Søby Maskinaktieselskab receives Nordea’s business award. Above you can see the management at the award ceremony.

May
2001
MAY, 2001

Again there is a shortage of space, and another production hall is built to the existing buildings on Viborgvej 306, Højslev.

Mar
1998
MAR, 1998

The activity in the company increases as well as the number of employees, which in 1998 is 23 persons. A new canteen and bathroom as well a warehouse of almost 1400 square meters is built.

Jun
1995
JUN, 1995

The launching of grain canons and grain augers. Initially in size SS102, and later more models have been added.

Mar
1995
MAR, 1995

SØBY Maskinaktieselskab goes from selling directly to the end user to selling through dealers – both nationally as well as internationally.

Feb
1995
FEB, 1995

Birthe Clausen’s husband, Svend Clausen, has been employed in the company since 1994, and in 1995 the joins as a co-owner of the company at the age of 46. Svend is a qualified mechanical engineer and now in charge of the sales function of SØBY Maskinaktieselskab. Svend has a wide experience from the industry, and since his youth he has assisted in the company during his spare time.

Dec
1993
DEC, 1993

Generation change from 1st to 2nd generation. The company is transferred from Jens Frantsen to his children, Birthe og Frants. Frants takes over the position as company director. Shortly after the generation change Jens Frantsen passed away.

Feb
1993
FEB, 1993

The first CNC-controlled machine is procured. This is the start of the high technology development, which has proven to be successful at SØBY Maskinaktieselskab.

Sep
1992
SEP, 1992

Jens Frantsen’s daughter, Birthe Clausen, joins the company as a book keeper at the age of 44. Birthe has until then for several years assisted with the book keeping besides her job as a bank assistant.

Aug
1984
AUG, 1984

The export is increasingly important through the 80’es, among others 42 silos are sold to Malaysia. At the same time the export to Sweden, Ireland, Luxemburg and Austria begins.
Above you see a full truck with 42 silos on their way to Luxemburg.

Apr
1984
APR. 1984

The characteristic blue-painted HSLG low pressure blowers are launched in various sizes.

Aug
1982
AUG, 1982

SØBY Silo factory changes its name to SØBY Maskinaktieselskab and at the same time the form of the company changes into limited liability company.

Aug
1981
AUG, 1981

In the beginning of the 80’es the production is changed to iron products. The production of blowers, chain elevators and conveyors. The silos are now being produced in steel instead of wood.

Jun
1976
JUL, 1976

SØBY Silo factory exhibits at the Skive animal show. In order to extend the knowledge about SØBY Silo factory, they participated in a lot of animal shows during the 70’es throughout Denmark.

Jun
1973
JUN, 1973

Jens Frantsen´s son, Frants Frantsen, joins the company at the age of 22. Frants is a trained mechanic and he has helped his father for several years in the company.

May
1970
MAY, 1970

A new factory is built for concrete production at Viborgvej 306, Højslev. This is still where our premis is located today. Production of wooden silos remains at the property in Nr. Søby.

Apr
1961
APR, 1961

Henover to årtier produceres de karakteristiske gulmalede portionstørrerier og opbevaringssiloer i træ. Sideløbende til denne produktion begynder man at producere betonvarer såsom rør, bloksten og fliser.

Mar
1961
MAR, 1961

SØBY silo factory is situated at the property of Jens Frantsens in Nr. Søby. The silo factory is named after this very city.

Feb
1961
FEB, 1961

SØBY Silo factory is established by carpenter Jens Frantsen, 41 years of age and trained carpenter. Jens has previously run his own furniture factory and production of toys.