eie maskin aktiebolag

What eie maskin aktiebolag does

EIE Maskin AB is a Swedish industrial components distributor founded in 1930 and currently operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indutrade AB, the publicly listed Swedish industrial technology group. The company distributes mechanical power transmission products (gearboxes, couplings, shaft couplings, cardan shafts, gears, gear racks, variators, transmissions), linear motion systems (linear systems, linear modules, aluminium profiles, travel rails), automation equipment (industrial robots, frequency converters, actuators, motors), and material handling/lifting systems across 34 product categories. Sourcing is concentrated with six European manufacturers — Winkel, ZIMM, HKS, KBK, Ortlinghaus, and Elbe Elso — whose products are brought to market under exclusive Nordic distribution relationships. In addition to standard catalog resale, the company designs custom-engineered special products and operates a workshop plus goods-receiving facility for assembly and order fulfilment.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales delivered through four regional offices in Sweden (Stockholm, Kungsbacka), Finland, and Norway, supplemented by direct phone/email inquiry, Nordic industrial trade shows (Euro Expo and others), a multilingual website (Swedish, English, Norwegian, Finnish), Google Ads, HubSpot-driven email campaigns, and SEO-optimized product and industry pages. Customer segments are diversified across nine industrial verticals: manufacturing, workplace safety/machine guards, mining and underground mining, paper and process industry, marine and offshore, forest industry, defense industry, pharmaceutical industry, and warehouses/workshops. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with project-driven industrial B2B sales. The overall model is a traditional technical-distribution business with light digital marketing layer rather than a software- or platform-led franchise.

Name

eie maskin aktiebolag

Legal name

EIE Maskin AB

Website

https://eie.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EIE Maskin AB is a Swedish industrial components distributor, founded 1930 and owned by Indutrade, that resells mechanical power transmission, linear motion, automation, and material handling products from six European manufacturers across the Nordic region via regional field-sales offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Components Sales: EIE Maskin AB generates revenue through the sale of industrial components including automation equipment, electromchanics, linear systems, material handling equipment, and mechanical transmissions. They offer both standard products from their portfolio and specially designed custom solutions. Revenue is derived from product sales to industrial customers across various sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EIE Maskin AB distributes a broad portfolio of high-quality industrial components covering mechanical power transmission, electromechics, industrial automation, linear motion systems, and material handling equipment sourced from market-leading European manufacturers (Winkel, ZIMM, HKS, KBK, Ortlinghaus, Elbe Elso). The company supplies both standard catalog components and custom-designed special solutions, supported by experienced sales engineers providing technical consultation across the Nordic region.

Product overview

EIE Maskin AB is a distributor of industrial mechanical components and automation solutions, not a unified software platform. The company offers an extensive portfolio of 34 distinct product categories spanning mechanical power transmission (gearboxes, couplings, shaft couplings, cardan shafts, gears, gear racks), linear motion systems (linear systems, linear modules, linear products, travel rails, aluminium profiles), automation and robotics (industrial robots, actuators, frequency converters), material handling equipment (lifting systems, hydraulic jacks, machine guards), and specialized components for industries including paper, process, defense, mining, marine, pharmaceutical, and forestry. The products are sourced from leading European manufacturers (Elbe Elso, HKS, KBK, Ortlinghaus, Winkel, ZIMM) and the company provides both standard catalog items and custom-designed solutions. The portfolio serves multiple Nordic industries including factories, manufacturing, defense, mining, marine offshore, pharmaceutical, paper and process, forestry, and underground extraction.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• WinkelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWinkel is a manufacturer of linear motion systems, automation components, and material handling equipment. EIE Maskin distributes Winkel products in the Nordic market.
• ZIMMmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZIMM is a manufacturer of lifting systems, automation equipment, and linear technology. EIE Maskin distributes ZIMM products in the Nordic region.
• HKSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHKS is a manufacturer of drive technology and automation solutions. EIE Maskin distributes HKS products in the Nordic market.
• KBKmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKBK is a manufacturer of industrial components and automation solutions. EIE Maskin distributes KBK products in the Nordic market.
• OrtlinghausmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrtlinghaus is a manufacturer of mechanical power transmission components including clutches and brakes. EIE Maskin distributes Ortlinghaus products in the Nordic region.
• Elbe ElsomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElbe Elso is a manufacturer of industrial components and automation solutions. EIE Maskin distributes Elbe Elso products in the Nordic market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Addtech AB: Swedish publicly listed industrial distributor acquiring and developing niche industrial component companies across the Nordics and Northern Europe. Same decentralized distribution model with technical sales engineers serving manufacturing customers — the closest publicly traded analog to EIE Maskin.
• OEM International AB (OEM Automatic): Swedish industrial automation component distributor with Nordic sales offices, representing European manufacturers of motors, gearboxes, sensors, and motion-control products. Directly comparable business model, customer base, and product categories to EIE Maskin.
• Lagercrantz Group AB: Swedish publicly listed group of niche technology and industrial distribution businesses across the Nordics. Decentralized acquisition-and-development model overlapping with EIE Maskin's Indutrade ownership structure and technical product distribution approach.
• Beijer Tech AB: Swedish industrial technical wholesaler distributing components and equipment for industrial customers in the Nordics. Comparable focus on industrial product distribution with regional sales coverage and manufacturer partnerships.
• Bergman & Beving AB: Swedish industrial group with operations in industrial components, tools, and consumables distribution across the Nordics. Long history of acquiring and developing niche Nordic industrial businesses — directly analogous to Indutrade's model that owns EIE Maskin.

Broad incumbents

• Indutrade AB: Swedish publicly listed industrial technology group with 200+ subsidiaries across more than 30 countries. EIE Maskin's parent company, providing both direct comparability (same ownership model) and a much broader geographic and product portfolio that dwarfs EIE Maskin's Nordic-only footprint.
• Rexel SA: French-headquartered global electrical and industrial products distributor operating in 30+ countries. Far larger scale than EIE Maskin but operates the same value-added distribution model across overlapping product categories (drives, automation, motors, controls).
• Sonepar SAS: French-headquartered global electrical distribution group present in 40+ countries. Overlaps with EIE Maskin in distribution of automation, drives, motors, and industrial controls to manufacturing customers — though at vastly larger scale and broader geography.
• Würth Group: German-headquartered global industrial distribution conglomerate with operations in 80+ countries, serving industrial customers with fasteners, tools, and technical components. Comparable B2B industrial distribution value proposition, though much broader in product scope and global reach than EIE Maskin.

Others

• WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of interconnection, automation, and electrical interface products. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — WAGO is one of the many European principals whose products EIE Maskin's distribution peers (and the company itself via similar arrangements) would sell into Nordic markets.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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