Diamantprofil AB was acquired in 2010, and is today a department of Swedex AB. Since 1997 is Swedex AB a wholly owned subsidiary of the industrial group Garpco AB, based in Jonkoping. More information about Garpco Group and its constituent companies are listed below.
Garpco is a holding company whose business concept consists of acquisitions, business development and long-term ownership of small and medium-sized enterprises. Garpco’s vision combines acquisitions and organic growth with the purpose of developing a profitable group of companies, guaranteeing the subsidiaries’ requirements for competent personnel and growth capital. Garpco aspires to obtain 100 % ownership of its subsidiaries and contributes with expert competence in result-oriented company management, structuring, financial reconstruction and profitability control, with the purpose of attaining sustainable and increasing profit levels. The subsidiaries operate independently, based on good customer knowledge and quick responses to their customers’ needs. Simplicity, efficiency, renewal, accountability and freedom are the five key words in our overall group strategy and philosophy. The corporate group is divided into three business areas: Industrial tools, Industrial components in polymer materials and Interior design and furnishings.
Fact and contact
Annual turnover (the group): 328 MSEK
No. of employees (the group): 240
Place: Jönköping
Phone: +46 (0)36-371935
Email: info@garpco.com
Web page: www.garpco.com
Gotlands Gummifabrik with factory in Hemsel Gotland began operations in 1982 and is a supplier of rubber and silicone components for numerous clients in several industries such as medicine, wiring, design, automotive and protective / respiratory equipment.
Cooperation with clients in many industries has created a flexible manufacturing, from small parts to complete components and fully finished products. Gotland Gummifabrik also own mold making, which means that the company can handle complex products.
Fact and contact
Annual turnover: 25 MSEK
No. of employees: 25
Place: Hemse
Phone: +46 (0)498-25 34 40
Email: info@ggf.se
Web page: www.ggf.se
Diamantprofil AB is, since 2010, a fully-owned subsidiary to Swedex AB, which in turn is wholly-owned by Garpco AB. Diamantprofil manufactures high quality electroplated tools and is one of northern Europe’s dominant players within the field. The grinding technology has several areas of use and is found within almost every industry. The tools, coated with either diamond or boron nitride, is for instance used when processing carbide metal, ceramics, reinforced plastics, composite materials, stone, concrete, tempered steel and stainless steel etc. When the tools are worn-down they can be re-coated for an extended duration.
Diamantprofil AB was founded in 1991 and is situated in new-built premises in Tyresö, just outside the central areas of Stockholm.
Fact and contact
Annual turnover: 11 MSEK
No. of employees: 10
Place: Tyresö
Phone: +46 (0)8-798 61 20
Email: info@diamantprofil.com
Web page: www.diamantprofil.com
UW-ELAST AB is a fully-owned subsidiary to Garpco AB. The company operates as a subcontractor supplier of moulded polyurethane products and wear-protection coatings, together with polyurethane and rubber roller coatings for the paper and steel industries. Moreover the company offers spray coating with polyurethane on various surfaces such as steel, aluminium, wood and concrete, which also can be carried out on site at the customers’ premises, using mobile equipment. In addition to this the company also stocks a range of prefabricated and standard polyurethane products for the manufacturing industry.
UW-ELAST was founded in 1975 and is today Scandinavia’s leading manufacture within its area. The company also has a long experience as a problem solver and co-supplier to the manufacturing industry. Together with the customer the optimal solution is developed.
The company has three production units; two in Mariestad and one in Traryd. The head office is based in Mariestad.
Fact and contact
Annual turnover: 75 MSEK
No. of employees: 50
Place: Mariestad and Traryd
Phone: +46 (0)501-27 94 50
Email: info@uw-elast.se
Web page: www.uw-elast.com
Glimakra of Sweden AB is a fully owned subsidiary in the Garpco Group. The company is a leading Scandinavian developer and manufacturer of customized subsystems for public interior design, ranging from screens and room dividers and accessories to reception desks, display cabinets, sound absorbents etc. Glimakra’s business concept constitutes a tool for interior designers to create comfortable and inspiring office environments responding to the requirements of modern professionals.
Glimakra of Sweden AB, established in 1948, is located in Glimåkra in the south of Sweden. The company has state-of-the-art production premises with an area of some 8000 m2, an annual turnover of 48 million SEK, and 40 employees.
Fact and contact
Annual turnover: 70 MSEK
No. of employees: 50
Place: Glimåkra
Phone: +46 (0)44-454 10
Email: info@glimakra.com
Web page: www.glimakra.com
Awal AB is, since January 2011, a fully-owned subsidiary of Garpco AB. Awal AB offers, through its subsidiary company Awal Display AB, a broad range of products within product display and store fixtures. The company manages all stages in the value-chain from analyzing the customer’s need to design, construction, sales, production, purchasing, factory assembling, warehousing and shipment along with assembling at the customer’s store if desired.
The employees of the company possess a comprehensive experience of product placement and store design. Together with the customer a total concept solution is developed adapted to the customer’s product and range of customers. Awal helps its customers with successful store communication which means that, by having completely control of the factors that influence the buying decision, it is possible to stimulate the end user to choose a specific product.
Awal was founded in 1973 and is situated in Hillerstorp.
Fact and contact
Annual turnover: 50 MSEK
No. of employees: 25
Place: Hillerstorp
Phone: +46 (0)370-37 52 00
Email: awal@awal.se
Web page: www.awal.se
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