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  • Meet SSAB - Ambassador for Elmia Subcontractor 2026

    Meet SSAB - Ambassador for Elmia Subcontractor 2026

    With a strong position in the industrial value chain and a major transformation of its steel production underway, SSAB has been appointed an ambassador for Elmia Subcontractor 2026. In this role, the company aims to contribute perspectives on competitiveness, innovation, sustainability and how in...

  • Perfekta Industrier aims to grow through new connections

    Perfekta Industrier aims to grow through new connections

    Advanced machining and extensive experience from the automotive industry form the foundation of Perfekta Industrier’s business. Now, the company wants to apply its expertise in new markets. For the third consecutive year, Perfekta Industrier will exhibit at Elmia Subcontractor as part of IUC Swed...

  • Evoma helps industry make better decisions

    Evoma helps industry make better decisions

    More capacity does not always have to mean more machines or bigger investments. Through simulation, digital twins and analysis, Evoma helps manufacturing companies understand how their production actually works – and which changes will have the greatest impact. In November, the company will exhib...

  • Kaizen finds the solution that does not yet exist

    Kaizen finds the solution that does not yet exist

    A box is not always just a box. At Kaizen Emballage, the process often starts with a product, a problem or a need that cannot be met by a standard solution. In November, the company will make its Elmia Subcontractor debut as part of IUC Sweden’s collective stand – and hopes visitors will bring th...

  • Spectronic aims to detect problems – before they occur

    Spectronic aims to detect problems – before they occur

    A change in sound. An unusual vibration. Or a temperature that slowly begins to rise. Small changes in a machine can be signs of a much bigger problem. With a new sensor platform, Spectronic Innovation wants to help industrial companies detect the warning signs in time. This autumn, the company w...

  • CS Seffle grows with a broader offering

    CS Seffle grows with a broader offering

    Since the merger of Aspervall Instrument and CS Produktion, CS Seffle has gained new opportunities to reach both customers and markets. With a broader contract manufacturing offering, the Swedish company is looking to continue its growth – and to meet both new and existing customers at Elmia Subc...

  • COMET returns to Elmia Subcontractor to strengthen Nordic industrial ties

    COMET returns to Elmia Subcontractor to strengthen Nordic industrial ties

    For COMET, the Metalworking Cluster of Friuli Venezia Giulia in north-eastern Italy, participating at Elmia Subcontractor is about far more than visibility. It is about building long-term industrial relationships, strengthening the image of Italian manufacturing abroad, and creating meaningful bu...

  • Ecoist aims to challenge how we think about the future of transport

    Ecoist aims to challenge how we think about the future of transport

    Does a vehicle really need to weigh two tonnes to transport one person? That question became the starting point for Thomas Koch, founder and CEO of Ecoist, and the development of Ecoist Tian – a lighter, more resource-efficient electric vehicle that challenges traditional solutions in the automot...

  • Wind power set at a field in sunset.

    As engines become quieter, sound becomes more important

    Electrification, new materials and increased knowledge of how sound affects humans are changing the view of acoustics in the manufacturing industry. For Antiphon, development is not just about reducing noise – but about creating better products, better working environments and new opportunities....

  • Innovation starts with the right material

    Innovation starts with the right material

    Manufacturers today face a complex challenge. Products are expected to be lighter, stronger, more sustainable, and more competitive—all at the same time. To meet these heightened demands, selecting the right material from the outset is crucial—something 3A Composites Industry is well aware of.

  • Matchmaking: The shortcut to success

    Matchmaking: The shortcut to success

    Subcontractor Connect is Elmia Subcontractor's matchmaking concept, bringing suppliers and buyers together for short, efficient and individually tailored business meetings. This year marks the twentieth edition of the meeting platform. Johan Lantz, Sales Manager Scandinavia at Fibox Oy, and Matti...

  • CW Bearing strengthens its position in a changing industrial landscape

    CW Bearing strengthens its position in a changing industrial landscape

    As industries around the world adapt to new technologies, evolving supply chains and increasing sustainability demands, reliability has become more important than ever. For CW Bearing, resilience is built on a combination of global reach, local presence and the ability to adapt quickly to custome...

  • Scandinavian Carbide strengthens industrial resilience through recycling

    Scandinavian Carbide strengthens industrial resilience through recycling

    At a time marked by uncertainty, material shortages and increasing sustainability demands, access to strategic raw materials is becoming ever more important for industry. For Scandinavian Carbide Company, this means not only supplying cemented carbide products to manufacturing companies, but also...

  • FKG: Resilience as a competitive advantage

    FKG: Resilience as a competitive advantage

    Electrification, AI, global competition and changing supply chains are reshaping the landscape for automotive suppliers, according to the Scandinavian Automotive Supplier Association (FKG). For Swedish suppliers, future competitiveness is no longer solely about technology and innovation – it incr...

  • From global uncertainty to local control

    From global uncertainty to local control

    As uncertainty continues to affect global supply chains, more industrial companies are choosing to bring production closer to home. For Simplex Motion, that journey began more than four years ago. Today, the Gothenburg-based company continues to invest in Swedish manufacturing, energy-efficient t...

  • Three men in shirts are looking at various technical components in an office space.

    Compotech: “The right technical choices make a big difference”

    For Compotech, success is not about selling single products, but about understanding the customer’s challenges and developing the right solution together. At Elmia Subcontractor, the company wants to highlight how close collaboration and smart technical choices can make a significant difference i...

  • Meet Mikroponent – Ambassador for Elmia Subcontractor 2026

    Meet Mikroponent – Ambassador for Elmia Subcontractor 2026

    With high-tech precision, strong delivery capability, and a long-term focus on collaboration, Mikroponent in Värnamo has been appointed official ambassador for Elmia Subcontractor 2026. The company specializes in the manufacturing of thin sheet metal components for demanding applications across s...

  • Building competence from within: Lessons from KOMPET

    Building competence from within: Lessons from KOMPET

    Competence supply is often described as one of the major challenges facing the manufacturing industry today. Many companies report difficulties in recruitment, a shortage of the right educational backgrounds, and a labour market undergoing rapid change. However, according to the researchers behin...

  • New design strengthens the Gnosjö Pavilion

    New design strengthens the Gnosjö Pavilion

    How a stand is designed has a major impact on how visitors move across the exhibition floor – and how many meetings exhibitors gain. Ahead of this year’s fair, the Gnosjö Pavilion is updating its design to create better visitor flow, a clearer identity and a more welcoming environment.

  • Årets Fe and 40 over 40 – Where Experience, Diversity and Competitiveness Meet

    Årets Fe and 40 over 40 – Where Experience, Diversity and Competitiveness Meet

    Sweden’s manufacturing, mining and steel industries face a clear challenge: the demand for skills is increasing, while recruitment still draws from a limited part of the labour market. Today, only around 20–25 percent of employees are women. For the industry organisations behind the Årets Fe init...

  • Third time the charm: Elmia Subcontractor is important to us

    Third time the charm: Elmia Subcontractor is important to us

    As a small but growing Bosnian injection moulding company, it demonstrates both courage and innovative strength. My Components is investing heavily in reaching out to Scandinavia.

  • Cicor gears up in the Nordic region

    Cicor gears up in the Nordic region

    Cicor wants to challenge the Swedish and Nordic manufacturing industry to continue growing with innovative electronics solutions – developed and manufactured in Europe.

  • Made in Europe – not always easy in practice

    Made in Europe – not always easy in practice

    Estonian Metec Group strengthens ties to the Nordic market. The message to customers: We remain strong despite geopolitical challenges.

  • Technical trading house shifts up a gear: "Good companies have more luck"

    Technical trading house shifts up a gear: "Good companies have more luck"

    Profitability, innovation and the key to success – EIE Maskin sets a new strategy for its participation in Elmia Subcontractor with a four-year plan.

  • Collaborations of the future is made on the exhibition floor

    Collaborations of the future is made on the exhibition floor

    In order to deliver first-class products, well-oiled supply chains are required. Here, Elmia Subcontractor has become an important platform for Stacke Hydraulik.

  • Mikroponent grows with the defence industry

    Mikroponent grows with the defence industry

    Very thin metals and extremely high tolerances – Mikroponent celebrates 50 years at Elmia Subcontractor by presenting its unique offering in etching and laser cutting.

  • Italian steel giant establishing in Värnamo

    Italian steel giant establishing in Värnamo

    ABS Steel Nordic is making a serious impact in Sweden. At Elmia Subcontractor, the construction of their steel service centre in Värnamo was presented.

  • “Swedish, innovative and sustainable – that’s what we’re proud of”

    “Swedish, innovative and sustainable – that’s what we’re proud of”

    Weland's presence as an exhibitor at Elmia Subcontractor does not go unnoticed. This year, the opportunity to show off the visitors strength with Ferry Svan contributed to the attention.

  • More than just rivets – the cold forming experts expand

    More than just rivets – the cold forming experts expand

    They were there when Elmia Subcontractor opened its doors for the very first time in 1975. This year, Värnamo-based Nominit is presenting a wider range than ever before.

  • From linear to circular production

    From linear to circular production

    The industry is undergoing a major shift. To meet climate goals and comply with the EU´s new sustainability requirements, manufacturing must become circular. The Swedish startup CirTag is leading the way with digital product passports that make it possible to trace materials, extend product lifes...

  • “A strong business requires strong people”

    “A strong business requires strong people”

    For SSAB, Elmia Subcontractor is not just about business and collaboration – it is also a place for meetings between people, ideas and the competence of the future. Here, the company gets the chance to showcase not only its innovations and products, but also the culture and drive behind them. Vik...

  • From Engineer to Technical Manager at Erteco Rubber & Plastics

    From Engineer to Technical Manager at Erteco Rubber & Plastics

    Sharp, skilled, and precise. These are just a few words that describe Ida Jonsson. Her journey at Erteco started as an engineer focusing on simulations and analyses. Since September 1, she has taken the next step in her career and leads the Tech Center as Technical Manager, hoping to inspire more...