Lindab group's long-term strategy includes focusing on core business within business areas Ventilation and Profile. Because of that transfers hot-dip galvanizing business in JiWeGalv AB and Eskilstuna Galvan AB and were a part of the acquisition of Folkebolagen year 2000. The companies total turnover is approx. 80 MSEK. The companies occupy approx. 80 employees in Sölvesborg and 40 in Eskilstuna.

 

Through the transfer to DOT, who have a strong Danish market position and knowledge within hot dip galvanizing and surface treatment, will JiWeGalv AB and Eskilstuna Galvan AB be a part of a Group with the same core business and in that environment get a continuously positive development.

 

For more information contact

 

Lindab AB, CFO Nils-Johan Andersson, (+46) 431 85000 and
Dansk Overflade Teknik A/S, CEO Lars Peter Degn, (+45) 23 631 352.

Grevie October 16, 2003

 

Lindab AB