What Svenska Tanso does

Svenska Tanso AB is a privately held Swedish industrial materials and manufacturing solutions supplier founded in 1981 and headquartered in Jönköping, Sweden. The company operates four interconnected product divisions: Graphite (standard, high-purity, CFC, mechanical carbon, insulation, PERMA-FOIL sheets, carbon brushes, powder, and coatings, sourced primarily from Toyo Tanso); EDM consumables (EDM wire via Thermocompact, IQ PREMIUM filters, IQ PREMiON deionization resin, TanSpark tungsten-copper and TTC-Copper electrodes, Oelheld dielectric fluids, System 3R tooling, and proprietary EDM BRASS WIRE produced in-house since 2005); Heating Chamber Reconditioning services for vacuum furnaces; and Fibre Composites (DELTA-preg prepregs, Saertex and Porcher fabrics, vacuum bagging consumables, braids and veils). The company maintains in-house CNC machining capabilities (5-axis CNC milling, CNC turning up to Ø1,080mm × 4,000mm length, waterjet, 3D-laser milling, CMM metrology) supporting same-day custom part production under its Tanso Production System (TPS).

Svenska Tanso generates revenue through direct B2B sales to technology-driven manufacturers across the Nordic and Baltic regions, supported by four Swedish sales offices (Jönköping HQ, Stockholm, Karlshamn, Varberg), an e-commerce webshop for stocked consumables, and active participation in regional industrial trade fairs (Konepaja Tampere, TechIndustry Riga, hi Tech & Industry Scandinavia). Pricing is quote-based for custom components and project services, with unit pricing on the webshop for stocked items. The company holds ISO 9001 certification since 1996 and ISO 14001 since 2003, was the first in its industry to achieve both, and was awarded the Bisnode Diamond Diploma in 2015 after maintaining AAA credit for 20+ consecutive years. Customer verticals include industrial heat treatment, semiconductor and solar manufacturing, vacuum furnace operators, EDM and tool & die makers, and aerospace/automotive/marine composite fabricators.

The business model rests on a combination of exclusive or near-exclusive regional distribution rights for global suppliers (Toyo Tanso, Thermocompact, Oelheld, System 3R, Saertex, Porcher Industries, Delta Preg) and own-brand manufactured consumables, with ongoing capacity reinvestment evidenced by the 2021 TPS and 5-axis CNC investment and the 2025 announcement of new facility construction. The company reports serving 'multiple world leaders' across its target verticals without disclosing named customer accounts, and has approximately 60 employees at headquarters plus additional staff across its sales offices.

Name

Svenska Tanso

Legal name

Svenska Tanso AB

Website

https://tanso.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Svenska Tanso AB is a Swedish industrial materials supplier founded in 1981, providing graphite, EDM consumables, fibre composites, and vacuum furnace reconditioning services to technology-driven manufacturers across the Nordic and Baltic regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jönköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Graphite and Composite Material Sales: Sale of graphite, carbon, and fibre composite materials including standard stock products (blocks, rods, plates, sheets, powder) and specialty products (high-purity graphite, CFC, mechanical carbon, graphite insulation, PERMA-FOIL). Products sourced primarily from Toyo Tanso and supplemented by own manufacturing.
2. EDM Consumables and Spare Parts: Sale of EDM electrodes, wires, filters, dielectric fluids, chemicals, clamping systems, and spare parts. Includes own branded products (EDM BRASS WIRE, IQ PREMIUM FILTER, IQ PREMiON, TanSpark) alongside curated third-party products (Thermocompact wire, Oelheld fluids, System 3R tooling). Sold via direct sales team and e-commerce webshop.
3. Custom CNC Machining and Manufacturing Services: Custom machining of graphite and composite components to customer CAD drawings, including turning, milling, grinding, sawing, lapping, waterjet cutting, and 3D-laser milling. Components typically shipped same day or within short lead times.
4. Vacuum Furnace Reconditioning and Hot Zone Services: Partial and complete refurbishment of vacuum furnaces including cleaning, waste handling, steel chamber repair, insulation and component manufacturing, heating element optimization, ceramic insulator supply, temperature control cycles, and on-site emergency support (often within 24 hours).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Svenska Tanso is a Swedish industrial supplier that supplies graphite, EDM (electrical discharge machining) consumables, fibre composites, and vacuum furnace reconditioning services. The company also runs an online webshop offering products such as EDM brass wire and IQ premium filters, and provides spare-parts and accessories for industrial high-temperature and machining applications. Established in 1981, the firm serves industrial manufacturers with both materials and complementary service work.

Product overview

Svenska Tanso is a materials and manufacturing solutions supplier founded in 1981, offering a portfolio of four interconnected product lines: (1) Graphite and engineered carbon products including standard graphite, high-purity graphite for semiconductors, CFC composites, mechanical carbon, graphite insulation, PERMA-FOIL® graphite sheets, carbon brushes, graphite powder, and surface coatings/impregnations — all sourced primarily from Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.; (2) EDM (Electro Discharge Machining) supplies encompassing EDM wire from Thermocompact, IQ PREMIUM filters and IQ PREMiON deionization products, die sink EDM graphite electrodes, TanSpark® tungsten copper and TTC-Copper alloys, dielectric fluids from Oelheld, System 3R precision tooling, and PCD disc erosion tools; (3) Vacuum furnace heating chamber reconditioning services including cleaning, repair, insulation manufacturing, and heating element optimization; and (4) Fibre composite materials including DELTA-preg prepreg systems, vacuum bagging consumables, braids/sleeves/tapes, dry fabrics, and nonwoven materials from suppliers like Saertex, Porcher Industries, and Technical Fibre Products. The company operates in-house machining capabilities for custom graphite components and serves technology-driven industries including semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing across Northern Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graphite materials Industrial graphite materials supplied to manufacturers and processors for high-temperature, metallurgical, and tooling applications.
• EDM consumables (including EDM brass wire) Consumables for electrical discharge machining (EDM), including brass wire electrodes, for tool rooms and precision-machining manufacturers.
• IQ Premium Filter Premium filter product offered by Svenska Tanso as part of its consumables/accessories line, available via the company's webshop.
• Fibre composites Carbon-fibre/fibre-reinforced composite materials supplied for industrial applications requiring lightweight, high-strength, or heat-resistant properties.
• Vacuum furnace reconditioning services Reconditioning and service work for industrial vacuum furnaces, providing operators a service-based complement to the company's materials supply.
• Spare parts and accessories (webshop) Spare parts and accessories for industrial equipment supported by Svenska Tanso, available via the company's online webshop for direct customer ordering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day shipping of custom-cut graphite electrodes in most cases
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Thermocompact SAcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorldwide leader in EDM wire manufacture and supply. Partner since 1973 with over 18 product and process patents. Supplies high-performance EDM wire to Svenska Tanso for the Nordic and Baltic markets. Thermocompact reinvests at least 2% of annual turnover into R&D, ensuring continuous innovation in EDM wire technology.
• Oelheld GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading German manufacturer of lubricants and coolants for metalworking, founded in 1887. Develops high-performance dielectric fluids, grinding oils, and metalworking fluids for EDM and precision machining. Supplies EcoSpark, IME-Series, IonoPlus, IonoFil, IonoGrind, and IonoVit product lines to Svenska Tanso.
• Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal number one in producing isostatically pressed graphite materials and pioneer in synthetic graphite since its founding. World's largest producer of isostatic graphite. Supplies high-quality graphite, carbon products, and PERMA-FOIL graphite sheets to Svenska Tanso. Enables Svenska Tanso to deliver products of the highest standard with reliable, top-quality graphite supply.
• System 3R International ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwedish company (founded 1967) specializing in precision technology for tool and component handling. Provides patented 'Tooling and Automation' solutions including robotic systems, Macro and Matrix reference systems with sub-micron repeatability (<1 µm), and modular automation for wire EDM and die sink EDM. Svenska Tanso distributes the complete System 3R product range.
• Delta Preg S.p.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationEstablished global leader in prepreg materials for the composite industry. Supplies prepreg systems with flexible curing temperatures (40-150°C), including fast curing systems (~5 min at 150°C) and systems withstand >300°C continuous operation. Short delivery times (normally 3-4 weeks) with competitive pricing.
• Saertex GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld's leading manufacturer of non-crimp fabrics (multiaxial fabrics) for boat, automotive, and aircraft industries. Also manufactures UD fabrics, fire protection systems (SAERTEX Leo), and sandwich core materials (SAERcore). Produces fabrics in weights from 100 to 4,000 g/m² in glass, aramid, carbon fiber and more.
• Porcher IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationManufactures all standard fabrics (carbon, aramid, glass fiber) in weights from 19 g/m² (glass fiber) to 1,350 g/m² (carbon fiber fabrics). All common weaving variants available (plain, twill, satin). Also supplies thermoplastic prepreg with various polymers. Core products kept in stock in Jönköping warehouse for smaller quantity sales.
• GTD Graphit Technologie GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartners with Toyo Tanso to provide purification furnace services for high-purity graphite and C/C components for the semiconductor industry. GTD's purification capabilities combined with Toyo Tanso's production facilities enable delivery of components in wide range of designs, coating options, and purity levels.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Imerys: Imerys is a French-listed global specialty minerals group with a graphite and carbon division producing natural and synthetic graphite for batteries, refractories, and industrial applications. Overlaps with Svenska Tanso in graphite materials and powder products.
• Schunk Group: Schunk is a German family-owned technology group with a Carbon Technology division producing graphite, carbon brushes, and carbon-fiber-reinforced components for industrial applications. Comparable in carbon materials and machined components, with broader mechanical engineering reach.
• Tokai Carbon: Tokai Carbon is a major Japanese producer of carbon black, graphite electrodes, fine carbon, and friction materials. Comparable as a global graphite and carbon product manufacturer serving semiconductor, industrial, and energy end-markets that overlap with Svenska Tanso's customer base.
• SGL Carbon: SGL Carbon is a large German carbon specialist producing graphite specialties, carbon fibers, and composite materials for industrial, automotive, and aerospace applications. Comparable in product categories (graphite, carbon, composites) but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Morgan Advanced Materials: Morgan Advanced Materials is a UK-listed global engineering ceramics and carbon materials company serving similar industrial end-markets including heat treatment, semiconductor, and aerospace. Overlaps with Svenska Tanso in graphite components and high-purity materials for demanding applications.

Direct peers

• Entegris: Entegris acquired Poco Graphite and now supplies high-purity graphite components for semiconductor manufacturing — directly comparable to Svenska Tanso's high-purity graphite product line for MOCVD, EPI, CVD/PVD processes. Entegris is the dominant North American supplier in this niche.
• Mersen: Mersen is a global specialist in electrical power and advanced materials, with a dedicated graphite and carbon product line covering EDM consumables, brushes, and machined graphite components. Directly comparable to Svenska Tanso's graphite and EDM divisions across the same end-markets.
• Helwig Carbon Products: Helwig Carbon Products is a US manufacturer of carbon brushes, spring-loaded assemblies, and technical carbon components for industrial motors and slip rings. Comparable to Svenska Tanso's carbon brushes and mechanical carbon product lines for similar industrial motion-control and electrical end-uses.
• St. Marys Carbon: St. Marys Carbon is a US specialist in carbon and graphite products including machined components, brushes, bearings, and sealing materials for industrial applications. Comparable as a niche specialist in custom-machined graphite components serving similar industrial customer profiles.

Regional players

• Composites One: Composites One is the largest North American distributor of composite materials, supplying prepregs, fabrics, resins, and process consumables to aerospace, marine, and industrial customers. Comparable as a regional composites distribution platform with similar supplier relationships, though focused on a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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