Flexlink
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- FlexLink supplies automation solutions to assembly and manufacturing industries.
| FlexLink | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| Headquarters | Göteborg, Sweden
<tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Key people</th><td>Mattias Perjos, MD</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Industry</th><td>industry automation</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Products</th><td>conveyors |
FlexLink is a world-leading Swedish company, with deep roots in industrial manufacturing of high volume lightweight goods. FlexLink automates material handling processes within: filling, machining, assembly, and packaging.
The company was founded 1980 in the city of Gothenburg, as a spin-off from roller ball (bearing) maker SKF (Svenska Kullagerfabriken AB). In the 1970’s SKF embarked on a massive production rationalization program in Europe. A visionary project, “Production Concept for the 80’s” was launched with the aim to run the night shifts practically unmanned. To increase productivity and safeguard the product quality, a continuous, automatic flow of bearing rings was needed. This is why the FlexLink multiflex plastic chain conveyor system was developed.
FlexLink is fully owned by ABN AMRO Capital since 2005. FlexLink employs 560 people and operates 23 international companies with representatives in 60 countries. In 2005, Group turnover was MSEK 1,154.
[edit] Flexible conveyor solutions
The FlexLink conveyor is based on an aluminium conveyor beam with low friction slide rails guiding a plastic multi-flexing chain. Products to be conveyed travel directly on the conveyor, or on pallets/carriers. Products that are handled have a weight from a few grams up to 20 kg with a huge variety of shapes.
[edit] Company websites
- [1] - Official site
