VAK Oy has acquired the entire share capital of Örebro Skåpservice Ab on 30 August.
Örebro Skåpservice AB is a heavy equipment repair shop in Örebro, which specialises in repairs and damage work on truck bodies and heavy equipment trailers. The company has been operating in Örebro since 2012 and has extensive expertise in the products of many body and trailer manufacturers.
-Export growth has been one of our strategic priorities and we have succeeded, thanks to our customers for their trust. The expansion of the service network further supports the growth of exports and improves our customer service also in the export market in Sweden, says Ilpo Korhonen, CEO of VAK Oy.
– With this acquisition, we are expanding our service network and our competence in the Swedish market area. Västerås maintenance workshop continues to operate as normal. Together with the compentent staff of Örebro and Västerås, we continue the development of our maintenance services in Sweden, says Juha-Matti Ruuskanen, CEO of VAK Huoltopalvelut Oy.
– I am satisfied that a successor was found for the operation of the repair shop. With the acquisition and as part of a larger company, the Örebro repair shop will be able to serve customers even better and faster in the future, Leif Karlsson, owner of Örebro Skåpservice AB.
More information
Juha-Matti Ruuskanen, CEO VAK Huoltopalvelut Oy, +358 20 7656 431, juha-matti.ruuskanen@vak.fi
Ilpo Korhonen, CEO VAK Oy, +358 20 7656 306, ilpo.korhonen@vak.fi
VAK Oy is one of the largest transport equipment manufacturers in the Nordic countries. In Finland, VAK is the market leader in manufacturing insulated cargo compartments and trailers. The Group employs a total of almost 600 people, and in 2023, the company’s turnover was approximately 108 million euros. In addition to the factory in Vahto, the company has VAK maintenance service points in six localities around Finland and one maintenance workshop in Västerås, Sweden. The company that seeks growth in the Nordic countries also includes the sales companies VAK Sverige Ab and VAK Norge AS, which operate in Sweden and Norway.