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The Company HEKLA

HEKLA is a Service Company, specializing in sales and servicing of automobiles and machinery. The Company’s goal is to lead the field as regards to servicing customers and the marketing of goods sold and serviced by the Company. HEKLA represents Companies renowned all over the World for quality and reliability, such as Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Mitsubishi, Scania, Caterpillar, Hiab and Goodyear.

ISO 9001:2000 Certified

Caterpillar Contamination Control Certification 4 star workshop Standard.

Being among the very few recipients of this stringent certification.

State-of the-art contamination control certified Workshops ensure that we provide world-class facilities and services to our customers,  authenticated by Caterpillar's audit and certification

HEKLA was established in 1933 by Sigfús Bjarnason. The Headquarters of HEKLA are located at Laugavegur in Reykjavik, occupying a spacious 12,500 square meters, and housing the Company’s Automotive Division. HEKLA’s Heavy Machinery Division has moved to new premises at Klettagardar in Reykjavik. HEKLA has Dealers and Service Agents in all major towns in Iceland.

Timeline

	1933	Hekla founded by Mr. Sigfus Bjarnason.
	1934	Import of fruits from Spain.
	1938	Factory for uniforms and overalls was established.
	1942	Sigfus Bjarnason´s family becomes the sole owner of the Company and turns it into a Ltd.
	1945	HEKLA Electric Store opened, with main focus on Home Appliances
	1947	HEKLA was appointed Dealer for Caterpillar Machinery and Kenwood Home Appliances.
	1952	HEKLA was appointed Distributor for Goodyear tires.
	1952	HEKLA became the Importer/Dealer for Volkswagen in Iceland. The VW Beetle gained instant success on the Icelandic market.
	1970	Audi joined the Volkswagen Group and HEKLA started import of Audi.
	1978	HEKLA took over the Dealership for General Electric, starting with Home Appliences and later to include High Technology Equipment such as Medical Equipment and Turbines for Power Plants.
	1979	Import of cars from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation started and this year HEKLA was also appointed Dealer for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. MHI Turbines are today in operation at two of Icelands largest Geothermal Power Plants.
	1980	HEKLA was appointed Distributor for Ingersoll Rand.
	1985	Import of Panasonic Communication Systems started.
	1995	HEKLA was appointed Importer/Dealer for Scania Trucks and Buses.
	1998	HEKLA started import of Skoda cars after Skoda Auto joined the Volkswagen Group.
	2000	HEKLA started sales and service of MaK Marine Engines, a Caterpillar Company.
	2000	HEKLA was appointed Dealer for Scana Volda Marine Transmission and Propellar Equipment.
	2001	HEKLA took over the Dealership for Gjerstad Machinery Implements.
	2001	HEKLA started import of Combilift and Aisle Master Lift Truks.
	2002	HEKLA started sales and services of HIAB Cranes and MULTILIFT Hooklifts.
	2003	Sigfús Bjarnason's Family sells their shares in HEKLA.
	2003	HEKLA's Machinery Division moves to a new and state of the art Service Center in Klettagardar

	2005	HEKLA was appointed the Perkins Dealer in Iceland
	2008	Scania DOS Standard implementation
	2008	Caterpillar Contamination Control Certification 4 star workshop Standard. Being among the very few recipients of this stringent certification. State-of the-art contamination control certified Workshops ensure that we provide world-class facilities and services to our customers,  authenticated by Caterpillar's audit and certification.