Rooted in a proud steel tradition
Fårbo Manufacturing was founded in Fagersta in 1988. Here, in the heart of the Bergslagen steelmaking region, there are many other companies born of the same proud industrial tradition, such as Epiroc, Fagersta Stainless, and Seco Tools, which is part of the Sandvik Group.
In addition, within a radius of 250 km, there are ABB, Hitachi Energy, Metso, OilQuick, Outokumpu, Quintus Technologies, Systemair, plus quite a few other international and local companies in need of machining.
Fårbo Manufacturing is a privately owned and independent company with a clear growth strategy. We know that those who do not develop, will sooner or later be phased out. That’s why we work continuously on business development, automation, renewed manufacturing technology and increased digitization that keep us at the forefront of technological development.
Focus on metal cutting
1988A new company is born
2005New ownership and new ideas
Roger Berggren, with long industry experience and innovative ideas, takes over ownership and expands the business. Roger changes the focus of the company from being a service workshop to focusing on contract manufacturing. The premises are expanded and major investments are made in machinery.
2013The business case holds
The business reaches a milestone in terms of turnover and has a stable customer base.
2016First acquisition
2018 - 2020Broadening the business and expanding the ownership base
2021Serial production on contract
2023New CEO and strong growth
In 2021, Roger Berggren initiates the handover of CEO responsibilities to Mikael Vetterskog, who takes over in 2023. Roger transitions to supporting the business as a partner. In the 2022/2023 financial year, the company reaches over a quarter of a billion SEK in turnover with some 60 employees.
2024New management team and intensive work on digitalization
2025Time to take market share
The company changes its name to Fårbo Manufacturing to emphasize the deep cooperation with many large international customers.
Having expanded its production capacity with new production equipment and additional hirings, Fårbo Manufacturing is ready to take on even larger volumes in series production and outsourced production.
The safe choice
We are your most committed partner when it comes to machining. We have a sustainable business focus and help to keep industrial production, skills and jobs in Sweden.
In our company, everyone takes responsibility, solves challenges together, and contributes to smart and efficient manufacturing solutions throughout our business.
A solid foundation
for well-being and success
Our values, or core values, are anchored with all our employees. The values are clear guiding principles for our daily work, where the goal is to always deliver the best solution to our customers. Our values also help to create job satisfaction, credibility, and a perception of us as a serious, responsible company.
At Fårbo Manufacturing everyone is part of a team. A team where everyone matters equally and everyone contributes to the whole. Each employee also has their own responsibility to ensure that they receive and deliver in a way that does not disrupt the work or our processes. We help each other, and put the team before the self, even though everyone has the right to have an opinion and all contribute to our common success.
A team must train together to keep winning. Better technique, better understanding of the game and more teamwork lead to success. For a business, the same applies: Competitors want to take over our customers and suppliers may choose other companies over ours.
That’s why we challenge each other to constantly improve. In other words, we want to be more efficient in everything we do, where automation, both in production and in supporting functions, helps us maintain a leading position.
The concept of sustainability encompasses three pillars: economic, social and environmental responsibility. Read more about our sustainability work.
Sustainability for competitiveness means we review everything we do to live up to the pillars, making us an attractive choice for customers, employees and suppliers. Minimized rejects, for example, result in lower raw material costs, better prices to customers, and fewer transports for recycling. With two shifts combined with opportunities for wellness and exercise, we ensure that our employees have a balanced life, which contributes to joy at work. Everyone is welcome, regardless of religion, nationality, or gender.
Evidence that what we do works
UC Sigill - Highest credit rating
We are proud to have received UC’s gold seal – an award given only to companies with the highest credit rating. It is proof of our stable finances, long-term work and reliable deliveries. For you as a customer or partner, it is an extra security in working with us.
