About OEM

OEM brings value to its customers by offering a wide and diverse range of products, coupled with far-reaching technical product competence and applications know-how. The products come from leading manufacturers of products and systems for industrial applications. OEM serves as the extended arm of the suppliers in their respective markets and, with a strong marketing and sales organisation, aims to make them a leading player in their niche. This makes OEM the best distribution channel for its suppliers in OEM's markets and one of Europe's leading technology trading groups.

Offering

OEM has a portfolio of more than 60,000 products from over 400 suppliers who, with strong brands, are among the leading players in their respective niches. OEM's extensive product know-how, years of experience and outstanding applications expertise offer customers a strong partner all along the supply chain, from product development and design to purchasing and production.

Market

OEM has 34 operating business units in 15 countries in northern Europe, East Central Europe, the British Isles and China. Its domestic market is Sweden, where OEM holds a market leading position in most of its product areas. In other regions, the company's position varies from market to market. OEM's goal is to be one of the largest players in all its chosen markets.

Customers

The majority of OEM's customers operate in various segments of the manufacturing industry. Many of them are so-called Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), which means that they manufacture various kinds of machinery and equipment using constituent components from subcontractors. Other customers include installation companies, wholesalers and retailers for the professional and consumer markets.

2023	Acquisition of Ingemar Liljenberg AB
2023	Acquisition of Unit-Pump A/S
2023	Acquisition of Lagermetall
2022	Acquisition of Demesne Electrical Sales Limited Ireland
2020	Acquisition of Zoedale Ltd
2019	Acquisition of Cabavo AB and the pumping division of Finisterra AS
2018	Acquisition of ATB Drivtech
2017	Acquisition of  Rauheat
2016	Acquisition of  Sitek-Palvelu
2015	Acquisition of Rydahls, ATC Tape Converting and Scannotec
2014	Acquisition of  Nexa and Scanding
2012	Acquisition of Akkupojat. New logistics centre in Finland
2011	Acquisition of Svenska Batteripoolen, Svenska Helag and Flexitron. Set up in Hungary
2010	New logistics centre in Sweden.  Disposal of Cyncrona
2009	Set up in China
2008	Acquisition of Elektro Elco. Presence established in Slovakia
2007	Acquisition of  Klitsö
2006	Presence established in the Czech Republic
2005	Acquisition of Telfa
2002	Sales declined by 30 %
2001	Telecom crisis
2000	Jörgen Zahlin is appointed as Managing Director. Acquisition of  Ernström Hydraulik
1998	Set up in Poland
1997	OEM and Cyncrona merge. Acquisition of Internordic Bearings
1991	OEM International is formed and becomes the Parent Company
1989	Set up in the UK
1986	First acquisition Industri AB Reflex
1983	Listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Set up in Denmark
1982	Set up in Norway
1981	Set up in Finland
1974	OEM Automatic is set up by the Franzén and Svenberg families