Petersen Tegl is a family-owned manufacturer of specialized brick and tile products based at Broager in Sønderjylland, Denmark.
Petersen Tegl was founded on 17 May 1791 when local farmer Peter Andersen obtained a royal license to establish a brickworks at Nybøl Nor.
[1] The 28-year-old Christian A. Petersen, seventh generation of the family, returned to Denmark to take over the brickworks when his father passed away in 1969.
[2] The long, slender brick is produced in 30 colours and has been sold to more than 30 countries[3] and accounted for 15 % of the total[2] It has also been used in the construction of the Royal Danish Playhouse in Copenhagen.
Petersen Cover is a shingle-like brick product used both as facade and roof cladding.