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The Group – Axel Johnson International

Working across six specialized business groups, the Group drives industrial innovation, supply-chain excellence and sustainable growth worldwide.

The Group at a Glance

Axel Johnson International is a privately owned Swedish industrial group operating globally. The Group has a dedicated long-term approach to ownership, emphasizing sustainable progress and collaboration. The focus lies on acquisitions and the development of companies, specializing in technical components and industrial solutions. The group consists of more than 200 companies and employs 6,000 people in 35 countries with ~2 bn EUR in sales, organized into six business groups, each focusing on selected niche markets.

Axel Johnson International has a value-driven, entrepreneurial culture and with our long-term approach and financially stable platform as our base, we invest in talent across the Group to enable our people and companies to develop, grow and thrive.

Our core values are evident in everything we do and are an important guide for our companies and employees: Being far-sighted – Making things happen – Being good to work with.

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Axel Johnson International’s Six Business Groups

Driveline Solutions – Off-highway & marine driveline systems

Fluid Handling Solutions (AxFlow) – Pumps, valves & fluid systems

Industrial Automation – Robotics & digital automation technologies

Lifting Solutions – Heavy lifting & safety systems

Power Transmission Solutions – Bearings & transmission components

Transport Solutions – Cargo securing & vehicle components

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Applications, Markets & Offerings

Driveline Solutions – Integrated Power-Train Systems & Field Service

Driveline Solutions combines 14 specialist companies in 7 countries to engineer and service complete driveline systems for mobile off-highway, marine and heavy-industrial machinery.

Expertise

Transmissions, PTOs & gearboxes
Axles, driveshafts, brake systems
Hydraulics, cooling packages & filters
Prototype build & system integration

Customer Offering

System design & prototyping for OEM new-machine programs
Turn-key power-train packages delivered line-side
24/7 diagnostics, on-site repair & spare-parts logistics
Electrification & automation R&D for hybrid or fully electric drivelines

Core Industries

Mining & quarrying, agriculture & forestry
Railroad maintenance, building & construction
Materials-handling OEMs, marine propulsion

Why Customers Value Driveline Solutions

Application know-how in the world’s toughest environments
Long-standing partnerships with Dana, Twin Disc & other tier-one suppliers
Single partner from concept design to lifetime support

At a Glance
EUR 114 million annual sales | 347 employees | 14 companies | presence in 7 countries

Fluid Handling Solutions (AxFlow) – Pumps, Valves & Turn-Key Systems for Demanding Processes

AxFlow unites 56 specialist companies in 30 countries, sourcing best-in-class fluid-handling equipment and adding engineering know-how to keep customer processes running — fluidity.nonstop.

Expertise

Positive-displacement & centrifugal pumps (gear, peristaltic, AODD, metering, progressive-cavity, lobe)
Mixers & agitators
Valves, actuation & instrumentation
Heat exchangers, vacuum pumps & compressors

Customer Offering

48-hour shipping of stock pumps & spares from the European distribution center
Application engineering, product selection & CFD/3-D design
System design, skid building & automation
On-site service, diagnostics & 24/7 after-sales support
Global framework agreements with leading OEM suppliers

Core Industries

Food & beverage, chemical & fine chemical
Water & wastewater treatment
Petrochemical, oil & gas
Pharmaceutical, biotech & pulp / paper

Why Customers Value AxFlow

Single accountable partner from concept to lifecycle maintenance
Rapid availability—30,000+ pumps and spares held in stock
ISO-certified workshops and laser alignment safeguard uptime and quality
Energy-efficient drive packages and seal-less magnetic pumps help hit CO₂-reduction targets
Local service, global reach—70+ service centers and mobile teams in the customer’s language

At a Glance
EUR 504 million annual sales | 1,632 employees | 56 companies | presence in 30 countries

Industrial Automation – Conveyors & Smart Intralogistics for Industry 4.0

Formed in 2022, Industrial Automation helps European manufacturers accelerate their transition to smarter, more efficient production.

Expertise

Overhead & floor conveyor systems
Surface-treatment & paint lines
Automated assembly, intralogistics & IoT control software

Customer Offering

High-quality turn-key intralogistics lines
Tailored conveyor solutions (friction-drive, power-&-free, skillet, chain)
Integrated controls, SCADA & MES interfaces
Global installation, commissioning & lifetime support

Core Industries

Automotive & e-mobility, home appliance & electronics
Vertical farming & food processing
General manufacturing

Why Customers Value Industrial Automation

Segment leaders OCS & Caldan with 5,000+ systems installed worldwide
End-to-end delivery—from concept simulation to ongoing optimization
Smart, future-ready platforms with energy-efficient drives and predictive data
Pan-European reach paired with local engineering teams for fast response
Active acquisition pipeline expands technologies and geographic coverage

At a Glance
EUR 36 million annual sales | 212 employees | 3 companies | presence in 8 countries

Lifting Solutions – Heavy-Duty Lifting Equipment & Safety Services

With roots stretching back more than a century, Lifting Solutions unites 24 companies in 19 countries, supplying steel-wire rope, cranes, textile slings, chains, fall-protection gear and lifecycle services.

Expertise

Steel-wire rope & rope accessories
Overhead cranes, hoists & crane-kits
Textile slings, chains & height-safety gear
In-house testing, inspection & certification

Customer Offering

End-to-end delivery – design, installation & lifetime maintenance
Local agility backed by group-wide R&D, digital tools & strategic purchasing
24/7 field service, recertification & on-site training

Core Industries

Renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro)
Ports & terminals, offshore & marine
Construction, mining, pulp & paper, general manufacturing

Why Customers Value Lifting Solutions

Centuries of rope- and crane-engineering know-how
Zero-accident culture & digital safety monitoring
Custom lifting packages aligned with local regulations

At a Glance
EUR 473 million annual sales | 1,605 employees | 24 companies | presence in 19 countries

Power Transmission Solutions – Bearings, Drives & Condition-Monitoring Expertise

Power Transmission Solutions unites 48 specialist companies in 19 countries, delivering premium motion-control technology to Europe’s most demanding industries.

Expertise

Bearings & housings, seals & lubrication systems
Industrial gearboxes & mechanical transmissions
High-efficiency electric motors & drives
Engineering, machining & reliability services

Customer Offering

Premium components from long-standing global suppliers
Custom-engineered drive packages & retrofit kits
IMAnalytics – in-house online condition-monitoring platform
24/7 field service, alignment & vibration analysis
Flexible in-house machining and kitting for rapid delivery

Core Industries

Steel & metals, pulp & paper
Food & beverage processing
Automation & intralogistics
Renewable energy & recycling

Why Customers Value Power Transmission Solutions

Decades of application know-how maximize uptime and energy efficiency
Pan-European stock & service backed by a shared logistics hub
IMAnalytics reduces unplanned downtime and maintenance cost
Lifecycle partnership—from OEM prototype support to end-user MRO programs
Growth through knowledge-sharing across 19 countries

At a Glance
EUR 393 million annual sales | 1,457 employees | 48 companies | presence in 19 countries

Transport Solutions – Cargo-Securing & Vehicle Components

Europe’s largest cargo-securing group, Transport Solutions supplies a full range of lashing gear, chains, strapping and truck-body accessories that keep goods safe on road, rail, sea and air routes.

Expertise

Lashings, chains, cargo bars, dunnage bags & absorbents
Strapping systems, round/web slings, jacks, winches
Truck & trailer body components – locks, hinges, gas springs, HVAC units
Custom cargo-securing concepts for containers & specialized vehicles

Customer Offering

End-to-end support – application engineering, training & on-site audits
High availability – extensive European warehousing & rapid distribution
Continuous innovation – expanding assortment backed by in-house R&D
Safety leadership – solutions tailored to Nordic & EU regulations

Core Industries

Freight forwarders, 3 PLs & logistics operators
Truck, trailer & specialized-vehicle builders
OEM plants handling pallet, bulk or break-bulk loads

Why Customers Value Transport Solutions

Single partner from planning to delivery
Deep product know-how combined with tailored engineering
Proven ability to cut cargo damage & workplace accidents

At a Glance
EUR 241 million annual sales | 647 employees | 21 companies | presence in 9 countries

Together, these six business groups drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainability across global industrial markets, through a network of over 200 companies in 34 countries.