WCA March 2024

Industry news

€1mn investment doubles hot coiling capacity Spring and pressing manufacturer Lesjöfors Group has seen an increase in demand for its large-diameter spring product range, and has consequently invested more than €1mn in the purchase of an additional hot coiling line. Expanding its spring manufacturing capabilities across applications in industries such as energy, rail, mining and power generation, the investment not only doubles hot coiling production but also sees the return of the hot coiling manufacturing process to the town of Lesjöfors in Sweden. Ola Tengroth, CEO of the Lesjöfors Group, said, “Our heavy springs product range – the larger wire size market – has been rapidly expanding across our portfolio. This latest investment is in direct response to customer demand, enhancing our hot coiling capacity and capabilities in line with market growth, ensuring we continue to deliver the quality, industry-leading turnaround times and customer service we excel at.” The investment has involved parties from all over the world. The line was purchased from South Africa; bespoke refining Fastener Expo Shanghai 2024 Fastener Expo Shanghai (FES) will be held in the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, from 20 to 22 March, with an exhibition area of 60,000m 2 , 1,000+ exhibitors and 20,000+ visitors – both domestic and overseas.

Hot coiling spring manufacturing

elements were added with specialist additions from China; and personnel had skill shared across these countries as well as in the UK, Finland and Sweden. 1,500m 2 of the factory in Lesjöfors has been adapted with specialist equipment to facilitate the new line, to maximise efficiency and production processing. Spring manufacturing originated in Lesjöfors in 1852, and in the following years the group’s spring expertise expanded around the world, with hot coiling geographically diversifying to specialist teams and facilities in Finland. This new investment and expansion of hot coiling production into Sweden returns the hot coiling legacy. Lesjöfors AB www.lesjoforsab.com

fastener products, testing, warehousing logistics and product sales. The 14 th edition of Fastener Expo Shanghai will incorporate more than 50 conference activities for promoting inter action between exhibitors and visitors. FES 2024 will be held at the same time and location as Ecotech China. Shanghai Ebseek Exhibition Co, Ltd https://fastenerexpo.cn Spirol was co-founded in 1948 by Herman Koehl (Hans’s father), Hans Prym and Walther von Conta. The families of those three founding members are still involved with the company, with two represented on the board. Spirol www.spirol.com

brings together fastener manufacturers from home and abroad, and also exhibits fastener-supporting equipment, moulds, wires and other products, providing a one-stop purchasing platform for fastener industry personnel. As a global fastener business platform, Fastener Expo Shanghai aims to satisfy the purchasing and trading demand of end-users, fastener manufacturers and traders, including fastener raw materials, moulds, manufacturing equipment, “As both a shareholder and director, I feel we are extremely fortunate to have planned for this natural succession and seamless transition to the chairmanship,” said Spirol non-executive director Peter von Conta. “With Jeff, we undoubtedly have the leadership in place that will continue the unwavering commitment to our vision and values needed to ensure Spirol’s continued success for generations to come.”

Organised by Luosi.com and Shanghai Ebseek Exhibition Co, Ltd, Fastener Expo Shanghai has been developing and expanding over 14 years, with the purpose of being professional, efficient, open and innovative. The exhibition

Spirol elects new chairman The board of directors at Spirol International Holding Corporation has appointed Jeffrey Koehl as the fastener manufacturer’s new chairman.

Mr Koehl succeeds his father, Hans Koehl, who passed away in November. Until then, Hans had been Spirol’s chairman since his appointment in 1969, though he had retired from active management of the company in 2004.

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