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Company history

Family owned and family driven for over 40 years

Dinex, a Danish company founded in 1982, began with Jørgen and Grethe Dinesen’s vision: to create high-quality, in-house exhaust systems for heavy-duty vehicles, delivered swiftly through a comprehensive catalog and regional warehouses.

Despite initial skepticism, Dinex quickly disrupted the European heavy-duty aftermarket by offering customers agility, quality, and a price-competitive one-stop-shop solution. This success was fueled by a culture of innovation, empowerment, and trust established by its founders.

In 2000, their son Torben Dinesen became CEO, continuing to drive the company forward on its original values. Today, Dinex is a global leader in exhaust and emission solutions, employing over 2,000 people and serving aftermarket and OEM customers across three continents.

Our cutting-edge technologies help customers meet stringent emission standards, reflecting our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and creating value for customers, employees, and the planet. At Dinex, we go the extra mile.

Read the full story

In combination with our 40-year Anniversary celebration in 2022, the complete story of Dinex was documented in a special anniversary book.

As a small piece of industry history, the book describes all the critical events, anecdotes and decisions that drove Dinex to what it is today.

Read the full version online here.

Read the book here
History Book

Dinex' story in 7 minutes

Hear the short version of the story of Dinex as presented by CEO Torben Dinesen, son of founder Jørgen Dinesen and Grethe Dinesen, in this short video.