About OEM

By offering a broad and deep range, along with good service and high levels of technical expertise, OEM creates value for both customers and suppliers. Our employees’ extensive knowledge of products and applications provides customers with guidance in the selection of components, as well as creating both technical and financial benefits for customers. The products come from leading manufacturers of industrial components and systems, and through OEM, suppliers are able to reach markets that they would otherwise have difficulty accessing. A committed sales and product organisation, combined with effective marketing, enables OEM to consolidate its role as a distribution partner and one of Europe’s largest technology trading groups. 

Product portfolio

OEM supplies more than 60,000 products from over 400 suppliers, many of which are well-known brands and market leaders in their segments. Thanks to long experience as well as extensive knowledge of products and applications, OEM is able to offer customers complete support throughout the process, from product development and design to purchasing and production.

Market

OEM has 34 operating business units in 15 countries in northern Europe, eastern Central Europe, the British Isles and China. Sweden is the main market, where the company holds a leading position in most product areas. In other regions, the market position varies from country to country, but OEM’s long-term ambition is to be one of the largest players in the markets where it has a presence.

Customers

The company’s customers are mainly found in the manufacturing industry, where many are original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which means that they build machines and equipment that incorporate various components and systems. In addition, the company collaborates with installation companies, wholesalers and retailers that are targeting both professional customers and consumers.

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