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 ”We are founded by entrepreneurs who are innovative and who want to continue being so, by developing and delivering products that weight less, saves fuels and affects our environment less.”

 

- Jonas Pedersen
CEO - Founder
At Tuco it is not just all about business - it’s very personal

At Tuco Marine Group we specialize in light structures and hulls manufactured with composite materials such as carbon fibre. Tuco supplies a range of different composite structures for the shipping industry and other industries where low weight and strength are important factors.

Tuco Yacht Yard, which is part of Tuco Marine Group offers custom-built ships, but also repairs, maintenance and all kinds of different jobs in composite materials. The work can be performed at Tuco’s facilities in Faaborg or wherever the customer is.

When you meet the two founders of the company Jakob and Jonas even though they are both busy leaders they are always attentive and participating. This makes for a strong and present leadership. When asked about keywords in their leadership they both agree that creativity, quality and drive have always been some of the most important values. Everyone who works for Tuco are more than willing to stay long after normal hours when there is a need for it – that is the Tuco spirit. Together we will get the job done – and we will do it well.

“The spirit at Tuco is and must be that we are always there for our customers – both as owners, leaders and workers. This attitude has to be tangible and present in our everyday work. We aim to deliver products and projects of the highest possible quality on schedule. This is our pledge to our customers nationally as well as internationally”, Jonas Pedersen concludes.

Two-in-company

After the first years, Jakob Frost and Jonas Pedersen decided to change the name of the company. They wanted to market the company on an international level and the name was not well suited for this task. In collaboration with a local advertising agency, it was decided that the new name should be Tuco – short for two-in-company. Short and easy to pronounce in more languages.

 

Through the years Tuco has been involved in many different projects. Tuco has taken part in manufacturing a one-off luxury yacht in collaboration with Royal Denship in Aarhus, produced sailing boats in the Impala-series, delivered vessels for rescue services, patrolling vessels for police and military. Tuco has manufactured moulds for the windmill industry and exhibition objects for a big Danish toy company. Furthermore, Tuco is a subcontractor for several industrial companies.

Our History

The founders of Tuco Marine Group are Jonas Pedersen and Jakob Frost. They both grew up in Faaborg and they have known each other since elementary school. They have always shared an interest for sailing and boats. This common interest made them both become boat builders and together they started the company “JJ Bådhåndværk”.

Jonas and Jakob had a feeling that quite a few others were in need of help when it came to repair and maintenance of their boats. Jonas explains that the idea back then was to do repairs and maintenance for the coastal area around Faaborg. But only a few months later “JJ Bådhåndværk” had to hire more staff in order to keep up with the orders that came in. The following year Walsteds Boat Yard on the island of Thurø asked for help completing a large order. Jonas openly states that some of Tuco’s success comes from being willing to take risks and from always accepting new challenges and opportunities.

 

After the first years, Jakob Frost and Jonas Pedersen decided to change the name of the company. They wanted to market the company on an international level and the name was not well suited for this task. In collaboration with a local advertising agency, it was decided that the new name should be Tuco – short for two-in-company. Short and easy to pronounce in more languages.

Through the years Tuco has been involved in many different projects. Tuco has taken part in manufacturing a one-off luxury yacht in collaboration with Royal Denship in Aarhus, produced sailing boats in the Impala-series, delivered vessels for rescue services, patrolling vessels for police and military.

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