EDITOR ’ S CHOICE GROUP DYNAMIC
EUROPEAN SPRINGS & PRESSINGS
Reaping the rewards of increased collaboration
After a few years of rethinking the way they work together , European Springs & Pressings have been reaping the rewards of increased collaboration with its sister companies . Making their mutual platform of products and services more accessible has enabled the spring and stamping firm to deliver a wider range of manufacturing capability and products to their customers than ever before .
Working more closely with UK manufacturing partners Metrol Springs and Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK has brought significant benefits for the respective companies , as well as allowing the group to offer an unrivalled portfolio of springs , pressings , wireforms , gas struts and industrial hardware .
Shared attendance at exhibitions , pooling experience at cross-company strategy meetings and developing a mutual knowledge of each other ’ s products and specialisms has broadened the shared capability the companies can offer and increased their sales reach considerably .
This support brings tangible benefits to their clients as well . European Springs ’ commitment to providing the coiling and pressing expertise that customer ’ s need - in order to find custom-made solutions for their manufacturing processes - remains unchanged , with the added assurance that when they claim to have the required capability in the UK to design and produce the optimal component at the most competitive price , they make good on that promise .
This culture of collaboration has been fostered by their parent company , Lesjöfors Springs & Pressings . Although not a household name in the UK , since its conception 150 years ago Lesjöfors has patiently and practically built from its manufacturing base by acquiring a broad network of companies with specialist capabilities and strengths .
Lesjöfors is now the biggest spring manufacturer in the Nordic region , the third largest in Europe , and has a strong
Working more closely with UK manufacturing partners Metrol Springs and Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK has brought significant benefits for the respective companies .
and growing presence in the US and Asia . Their culture of supporting innovation , and developing capability is why European Springs & Pressings Ltd . joined the group in 2007 .
Lesjöfors ’ dedication to investment , both in people and technology , mirrors ESP ’ s , and has allowed them to develop as a business , as well as recruit and retain the talent , and acquire the machinery required , to continually provide the high quality manufacturing that client ’ s demand .
The culture of collaboration developed within European Springs ’ UK manufacturing family , alongside the market-leading portfolio of products and services across the Lesjöfors group , means that customers can continue to rely on the ESP promise - to provide innovative design solutions , reliable service and custom-made , quality components .
For further information , please visit www . europeansprings . com
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