Welin & Co.
Welin & Co AB is a privately held Swedish distributor of wood surface-treatment products serving retailers and end customers across the Nordic countries and Estonia, distributing premium brands such as Osmo, Timberex and Rust-Oleum alongside its own Gammeldags brand.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1936
- HeadquartersÅkersberga, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Welin & Co. does
Welin & Co AB is a privately held Swedish distributor headquartered in Sweden that specializes in surface-treatment products for wood, serving retailers and end customers across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Estonia. The company holds exclusive regional distribution rights for an international portfolio of premium third-party brands — Osmo, Timberex, Rust-Oleum, OrganoWood and Auson — and complements these with its own proprietary brands Gammeldags (Swan ecolabel-certified Swedish-manufactured wood soaps and sprays) and Welin (application accessories).
The product offering spans the full wood-treatment life-cycle: vegetable-oil and mineral-based interior and exterior oils, hardwax oils, UV-protection coatings, water-borne lacquers, soaps, cleaners, and supporting accessories such as microfiber rollers, brushes, scurf blocks and the Osmo Golvmaskin (a 550W compact floor machine offered for both purchase and rental). Products are differentiated by technical certifications (DIN 68861-1A, DIN 53160, EN 71-3 toy safety, Swan Ecolabel) and by application-specific formulations such as Timberex Timberguard (55% solids, R10 slip resistance, UV protection) and Osmo Hårdvaxolja 3094 for theater and dance-floor use.
Commercially, the business runs on a primarily wholesale/distribution model sold through authorized retailer networks in five Nordic/Baltic countries, supported by a national B2B sales force that trains and educates retailers. A growing direct-to-consumer overlay exists via the Hyra Golvmaskin floor-machine rental service, a digital store-finder tool, and an extensive content library of product sheets, safety data sheets, instructional videos and FAQs delivered through the company website and integrated into the industry platforms Finfo Vilma and Finfo Mediacentral. Welin & Co. is ISO 14001-certified, holds Auktoriserat Golvföretag (Authorized Flooring Company) status via Golvbranschens Riksorganisation, and participates in BASTA, Kretsloppsmärkning and Byggvarubedömningen sustainability frameworks.
Welin & Co. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Welin & Co.
- Legal name
- Welin & Co AB
- Website
- https://welinoco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1936
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Welin & Co AB is a privately held Swedish distributor of wood surface-treatment products serving retailers and end customers across the Nordic countries and Estonia, distributing premium brands such as Osmo, Timberex and Rust-Oleum alongside its own Gammeldags brand.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Welin & Co. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Wood Treatment Product Distribution
- NAICS
- Wood Product Manufacturing (321)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wood & Laminate Surface Cleaners & Polishes (CRAJACAD)
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Where Welin & Co. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Åkersberga
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Welin & Co. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others
Revenue model
- Product Distribution (Wholesale/Retail): Welin & Co. distributes high-quality wood surface treatment products from brands including Osmo, Timberex, Rust-Oleum, OrganoWood, Auson, and their own Gammeldags brand. Products are sold through a network of retailers across Nordic and Baltic markets.
- Equipment Rental: The company rents out floor machines (Osmo Golvmaskin) to customers who need professional treatment results. This provides recurring rental revenue and supports product sales.
- Own Brand Sales (Gammeldags & Welin): Welin & Co. sells products under their own brands - Gammeldags (available across all of Nordic and Estonia) and Welin (accessories). This provides margin on proprietary products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Floor Machine Rental |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Welin & Co. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Welin & Co. is a Swedish distributor specializing in wood surface treatment products, offering a multi-brand portfolio that includes Osmo, Timberex, Rust-Oleum, OrganoWood, and Auson, complemented by its own proprietary Gammeldags and Welin sub-brands. The company sells oils, hardwax oils, soaps, lacquers, UV-protective coatings, and cleaning products for indoor and outdoor wood surfaces, and rents out floor machines (Osmo Golvmaskin) to enable professional application results.
Product overview
Welin & Co is a specialized wood surface treatment distributor offering a multi-brand portfolio complemented by its own proprietary sub-brands and accessories. The core offering centers on high-quality wood treatment products — including oils, hardwax oils, soaps, lacquers, and cleaners — distributed across Scandinavia and the Baltic region under agencies including Osmo, Timberex, Rust-Oleum, OrganoWood, and Auson. Welin & Co's own sub-brands include Gammeldags (Scandinavian-origin wood care soaps and sprays) and Welin (application accessories). The portfolio is supported by complementary tools such as the Osmo Golvmaskin (available for both purchase and rental), microfiber rollers, brushes, and scurf blocks. The company also provides product support, training, documentation, and video materials to support professional and consumer end-users.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Gammeldags: Own brand of wood treatment products including Trallsåpa, available throughout the Nordic countries and Estonia.
Products and services
- Timberex Timberguard Premium resin-reinforced outdoor wood oil with 55% solids content, UV protection, and R10 slip resistance, suitable for decking, terraces, planters, furniture, doors, windows, boat interiors, and boat decks. Maintenance is performed with the same product.
- Gammeldags Trallsåpa (Deck Soap) Over-fatty, Swedish-made, Nordic Swan Ecolabel-certified soap for protecting and maintaining outdoor wood surfaces such as decks and terraces. Used for priming, cleaning, and maintenance with a single product.
- Osmo UV-Skyddsolja Extra (UV-Protection Oil Extra) Oil-based UV protection for outdoor wood details such as exterior doors, facades, fences, and pergolas. Provides long-lasting protection against UV rays while enhancing the wood's natural character.
- Osmo Golvmaskin (Floor Machine) Compact 550W floor machine with soft-start and ergonomic design for staining, cleaning, and maintenance of wooden floors. Available for rent or purchase from selected retailers.
- Osmo Vattenburen Möbellack (Water-based Furniture Lacquer) Water-based furniture lacquer combining primer and topcoat in one product. Provides a durable, odor-free, healthy finish that preserves the wood's natural appearance and is toy-safe with resistance to wine, coffee, and water spills.
- Osmo Hårdvaxolja 3094 Svart Matt m. halkskydd R9 Hardwax oil in black matt with slip resistance R9 designed for theater stages, catwalks, and dance floors. Suitable for solid wood, planks, lamella, OSB, cork, and absorbent wood boards. Certified per DIN 68861-1A and DIN 53160.
- Osmo Mikrofiberroller (Microfiber Roller) Microfiber roller designed for the application of Osmo wood treatment products.
- Osmo Pensel (Brush) Brush designed for the application of Osmo wood treatment products.
- Timberex Bio-C Cleaning product for routine maintenance of wood surfaces treated with Timberex products.
- Gammeldags Träsåpa (Wood Soap) Wood soap based on natural ingredients for cleaning and care of wood surfaces.
- Gammeldags Spraysåpa (Spray Soap) Spray soap for gentle yet effective cleaning of both oiled and soaped wood surfaces, indoors and outdoors. Based on natural ingredients and helps re-fat the wood.
- Osmo Golvmaskin Rental Service (Hyr Golvmaskin) Rental service for the Osmo floor machine (550W), enabling professional coloring, cleaning, and maintenance of wooden floors for end consumers and professionals.
Companies that use Welin & Co.
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Welin & Co. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Welin & Co. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.
- TimberexcoreWelin & Co. distributes Timberex products (including Timberguard premium outdoor oil) in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Estonia. Timberex specializes in professional wood floor finishes and outdoor wood protection.
- Rust-OleummajorWelin & Co. distributes Rust-Oleum products in Sweden and Denmark. Rust-Oleum is a well-known brand for protective coatings and decorative finishes.
- OrganoWoodmajorWelin & Co. distributes OrganoWood products in Sweden and Denmark. OrganoWood specializes in environmentally friendly wood protection based on natural mineral technology.
- AusonmajorWelin & Co. distributes Auson products in Sweden and Denmark. Auson is a Swedish manufacturer of high-quality wood treatment products.
- Gammeldags (Own Brand)coreWelin & Co.'s own proprietary brand including Trallsåpa (deck soap) and Spraysåpa. Products are Swan ecolabel certified and manufactured in Sweden. Distributed across all Nordic countries and Estonia.
- Finfo Vilma & Finfo MediacentralsupportingWelin & Co. participates in Finfo Vilma and Finfo Mediacentral systems to ensure updated product information is available to the flooring industry. These are industry-standard platforms for building materials information.
- Golvbranschens RiksorganisationsupportingMembership in the national flooring industry organization. Contributes to industry development, sustainability initiatives (including Kretsloppsmärkning), and represents flooring professionals' interests.
- MoelvenminorMoelven is mentioned as a customer/partnership - they produce wood floors that are treated with Welin & Co. products (visible in cookie policy page imagery showing Moelven pigmente...
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Welin & Co. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Byggmax: Byggmax is a Nordic discount DIY building-materials retailer operating across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Comparable as a Swedish-headquartered building-products seller serving DIY consumers in the same Nordic markets, but at much larger scale and a lower price-positioned assortment.
- Bauhaus Sverige: Bauhaus operates large-format DIY and building-products retail centers across Sweden and Europe. Comparable to Welin & Co on Nordic DIY customer base and product range that includes wood finishes and related accessories, but at substantially larger scale and broader assortment.
- XL-Bygg: XL-Bygg is a Swedish cooperative building-materials retail chain with nationwide coverage and a strong contractor customer base. Comparable to Welin & Co on Swedish building-products distribution and reliance on a network of franchise retailers, though much broader in scope.
- Jula Sverige: Jula is a Swedish-headquartered DIY and home-products retailer with Nordic/Baltic stores and an online channel. Comparable to Welin & Co on Nordic DIY customer base and the overlap on wood-care and surface-treatment accessories sold through retail, though Jula spans a much broader assortment.
- Beijer Bygg (Stark Group): Beijer Bygg is one of Sweden's largest building-materials retailers and a subsidiary of Stark Group. Comparable to Welin & Co as a Nordic building-products distributor/retailer serving contractors and DIY consumers, though operating at broader scale across many product categories versus Welin's wood-treatment focus.
- Saint-Gobain Distribution (Saint-Gobain Sverige / Building Distribution): Saint-Gobain operates a Nordic building-products distribution network including Optimera. Comparable to Welin & Co on distribution-led Nordic building-products model and multi-brand distribution across Sweden and the Baltics, but at much greater scale and breadth.
Direct peers
- Optimera: Optimera is Saint-Gobain's Nordic wholesale distributor of building materials, serving retailers, contractors, and industrial customers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Baltics. Directly comparable to Welin & Co on distribution-led go-to-market, Nordic/Baltic footprint, and multi-vendor building-products portfolio serving professional retailers.
Others
- Timberex International: Timberex is a UK-based manufacturer and international distributor of professional wood finishes, including the Timberguard product. Comparable to Welin & Co as a principals-side counterpart in wood surface treatments and a current distribution partner; the comparison illustrates the principal-distributor dynamic that is a key structural risk for Welin.
Regional players
- Woody Bygghandel: Woody Bygghandel is a Swedish building-materials retail chain focused on wood, timber, and related building products. Comparable to Welin & Co on Swedish wood-products focus and small-to-mid contractor customer base, primarily serving the Swedish market.
- Bygma: Bygma is a Danish building-materials distributor with retail outlets across Denmark and parts of Sweden. Comparable to Welin & Co on Nordic building-products distribution and a professional contractor customer base, primarily focused on the Danish market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Welin & Co. social profiles
Digital presenceWelin & Co. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Welin & Co. financial estimates
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Welin & Co. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Welin & Co. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Welin & Co. M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Welin & Co.
What does Welin & Co. do?
Welin & Co. is a Swedish distributor specializing in wood surface treatment products, offering a multi-brand portfolio that includes Osmo, Timberex, Rust-Oleum, OrganoWood, and Auson, complemented by its own proprietary Gammeldags and Welin sub-brands. The company sells oils, hardwax oils, soaps, lacquers, UV-protective coatings, and cleaning products for indoor and outdoor wood surfaces, and rents out floor machines (Osmo Golvmaskin) to enable professional application results.
Is Welin & Co. a public or private company?
Welin & Co. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Welin & Co. founded?
Welin & Co. was founded in 1936. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Welin & Co. based?
Welin & Co. is headquartered in Åkersberga, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Welin & Co. make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Product Distribution (Wholesale/Retail) is the primary driver. The others are equipment Rental and own Brand Sales (Gammeldags & Welin).
Who are Welin & Co.'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Byggmax, Bauhaus Sverige, XL-Bygg, Jula Sverige, Beijer Bygg (Stark Group) and Saint-Gobain Distribution (Saint-Gobain Sverige / Building Distribution). Optimera is listed as a direct peer. Timberex International is listed as an others. Regional players are Woody Bygghandel and Bygma.
Does Welin & Co. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Welin & Co..
What industry is Welin & Co. in?
Welin & Co.'s product category is Specialty Wood Treatment Product Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAJACAD, Wood & Laminate Surface Cleaners & Polishes. Its NAICS code is 321 and its SIC code is 5030.