We work where others spend their holidays

When you travel to Västervik by ship across the Baltic Sea, the holiday mood hits you the minute you enter the port. The small town with its approximately 20,000 inhabitants is the gateway to the magical world of the Stockholm archipelago and deservedly carries the name 'pearl of the East Coast'. Especially in the summer, Västervik is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sweden. In addition, three genuine celebrities come from here: Stefan Edberg, the world-class tennis player, Björn Ulvaeus, one of the founder members of ABBA, and, with SlipNaxos, also one of the best-known companies for grinding technology.

Most visitors would be surprised to learn that this idyllic, small and typically Swedish seaport town is home to one of the world's most important manufacturers of grinding tools. No wonder, because even among Västervik’s typical arrangement of low-built fishermen houses, the world’s largest site for the production of grinding wheels for the steel industry is easy to miss. 

Apart from an innovative spirit, the work of our Swedish colleagues is characterized by the beautiful surroundings and the delicate landscape. There is no doubt that, in terms of production processes, the production of grinding wheels certainly is not at the clinically clean end of the scale. However, despite this, no dirt or pollutants are allowed to leave the production plant in Västervik, which employs meticulous processes to keep water and air clean. For example, SlipNaxos in Västervik operates an oven to burn the residual gases created during the production of grinding wheels . This protects the air and saves energy costs, as the heat created during the production process is fed back into the system.