Nord-Lock acquires Spanish distributor IDQ
Nord-Lock has strengthened its position in the Spanish market with the acquisition of IDQ Investigación Diseno y Calidad, S.A.U. IDQ has a turnover of SEK 17 million (€1.6 million) and seven employees in 2017. Established in 1997, IDQ has represented Nord-Lock for a number of years. Nord-Lock Group has signed a deal to acquire all shares […]
Nord-Lock secures new Group CEO
The Nord-Lock Group appointed Fredrik Meuller of its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June 2018. He succeeds Ola Ringdahl, who has stepped down after five years to become the CEO of the Lindab Group. The Group is one of the world-leaders in secure bolting solutions with clients including NASA and Shinkansen. This announcement comes on the […]
Swedish politicians pay a visit to Nord-Lock Group headquarters
This week, the Speaker and key members of the Swedish Parliament visited the Nord-Lock wedge-locking technology factory. The visit, including a large delegation of national and regional politicians, was in recognition of Nord-Lock Group’s global expansion and its engineering achievements. The Nord-Lock Group originated in Sweden and is today a global group with four main business areas, […]
Nord-Lock grows with Expander acquisition
Nord-Lock Group has acquired 100% of the Expander Group from owner Roger Svensson. The Expander Group specialises in the design, manufacturing and sales of the Expander System, an expandable pivot pin system, for heavy machinery and equipment. Expander Group consists of Expander System Sweden AB, and associated subsidiaries in Sweden, USA and Germany. Expander System […]
Nord-Lock: Bolting with plastics and composites
FASTENER AND FIXING FOCUS: Nord-Lock’s new X-series washer aims to solve the challenges faced by bolted joints which incorporate polymers and composites. The brand takes us through how the X-series tackles the conundrum… The use of polymers and sandwich composite materials continues to increase in industrial applications, with impressive strength-to-weight ratio and great corrosion-resistance making them […]