The group
The Garpco Group consists of business areas within industrial tools, polymer components, and interior/design, where leading companies offer solutions for manufacturing, interior, and customizable production.
About The Group
The Garpco Group, with wholly owned subsidiaries, brands, and product areas, is currently divided into three business areas: Industrial Tools, Industrial Components in Polymer Materials, and Interior and Design. Within each business area, there are leading companies in their respective niches, and together they form a highly competent and diversified corporate group. Our companies supply the manufacturing industry with components and tools, furnish businesses, schools, and both private and public spaces, and can meet most needs within their respective areas through flexible and adaptable production.
Garpco AB
Garpco is an investment company with a business idea focused on acquiring and sustainably developing small and medium-sized industrial and trade companies. Our philosophy is based on the key words simplicity, efficiency, adaptability, responsibility, freedom, and security. We are currently active in three business areas: Industrial Tools, Industrial Components in Polymer Materials, and Interior and Design.
Swedex AB
Diamantprofil: A part of Swedex AB
Diamantprofil is a leading manufacturer of electroplated grinding and cutting tools in Northern Europe. With diamond or boron nitride coatings, the tools are used for machining carbide, ceramics, and steel. The company also offers re-coating of worn tools to restore quality and performance. Founded in 1991 in Skogås, Diamantprofil has been part of Swedex AB since 2016.
CA-Precision Tools AB
CA-Precision Tools AB, founded in 2014 in Domsjö, has been part of Swedex AB since 2024.
The company sells products from well-renowned European suppliers and supports the Swedish metal, glass, composite, carbide, foundry, and grinding service industries with customer-specific and customized products for demanding grinding operations. The company actively conducts customer training in grinding technology within its core areas and provides technical support to customers for more extensive machine purchases. The company has an annual turnover of approximately 25 million SEK and currently has 3 employees.
Glimakra of Sweden AB
Glimakra of Sweden AB manufactures, sells, and markets product systems for office and public space interior design. The range primarily consists of partition walls and sound absorbers, specifically developed to combine visual and acoustic design, but also includes, among other things, work booths, tables and seating furniture, reception counters, and storage furniture. The products are timeless and of top-quality, and as part of the company's commitment to minimizing environmental impact, 100% renewable energy, local suppliers, and clean, unblended materials that facilitate recycling are used. Several of the products carry the Möbelfakta label. Glimakra of Sweden is a leading player in Scandinavia within its niche.
Glimakra of Sweden also includes the product areas Wallsystems, which focuses on laminate products primarily for wet rooms, and WallRibbon, which provides sound-absorbing wall panels for the private market.
Glimakra of Sweden started its operations in 1948 and is located in Glimåkra. Since 2016, they also have a production unit in Tranås for furniture component manufacturing. Glimakra of Sweden has been part of the group since 2007.
Alnäs
Alnäs is a classic in school furniture and has been around for over 70 years. With solid wood details, they are built to last for an entire generation and come with a 20-year warranty.
The Alnäs brand has been part of the group since 2021. The furniture is produced at Glimakra of Sweden's facility in Tranås.
Wallsystems
Wallsystems has been the leading supplier of partition walls for wet rooms in Sweden for decades. End customers range from large sports facilities to campgrounds where the need for easy-to-clean wet areas exists. The walls are primarily made of compact laminate to ensure a long lifespan while maintaining quality.
Wallsystems has been a part of the group since 2012 as a product area within Glimakra of Sweden AB. The products are manufactured in Glimakra of Sweden's factory in Tranås.
Qbena AB
Qbena AB specializes in changing tables and hallway furnishings for preschools. The company was a pioneer in height-adjustable changing tables when it was founded, and has since been delivering equipment for daycare centers, schools, housing adaptations, special interior design, and disability aids. Thanks to flexible and adaptable production, they can manufacture products entirely according to the customer's specifications, ensuring quality at every step.
Qbena started its operations in 1986 and is located in Motala. The company has been part of the group since 2022.
LoxiTec
TreCe AB
Sonoform AB
Sonoform AB is a world-leading manufacturer of composite panels for the construction industry. The panels are made of polyurethane, fiberglass, and a surface layer tailored to the customer's unique needs. They are highly sought after in concrete casting, where the panels are used in molds for concrete, and customers set high-quality standards. The panels have a lifespan many times longer than the plywood panels typically used in the application.
Sonoform has been operational since 1975 and is located in Tranås. It became part of the Garpco Group in 2022.
TMRubber
TMRubber Sp. z o.o. is a leading manufacturer of custom-designed components in rubber, silicone, and plastic, specializing in silicone molding. Their machine park has significant potential, and through experienced and highly qualified staff, the production can be flexibly adapted to customer specifications. TMRubber does not have a standard product range; instead, all products are made according to the specific requirements of the customer. The products are used across various industries, particularly in the medical, food, construction, automotive, and textile sectors.
TMRubber started its operations in 2002 and is located in Dobra, Poland. TMRubber has been part of the Garpco Group since 2017.
Gotlands Gummifabrik AB
Gotlands Gummifabrik (GGF) AB is a subcontractor of rubber components and silicone parts to a wide range of industries, including medical, cable, design, automotive, and protective and respiratory equipment. The company has established flexible manufacturing through collaborations with clients across various sectors, producing everything from small components to complete products. They offer a large range of standard products. GGF mainly works with molded rubber but also produces water-cut components. Through close cooperation with its sister company TMRubber, Gotlands Gummifabrik also provides silicone products, including those used in food contact and medical applications.
Gotlands Gummifabrik started its operations in 1982 and is located in Hemse on Gotland. The company has been part of the group since 2012.
WallRibbon
WallRibbon targets the private market with sound-dampening panel walls for indoor environments. The products consist of wooden slats attached to a sound-insulating mat and wall panels, available in a variety of wood types, colors, and finishes. All of this is presented in a minimalist Scandinavian design.
WallRibbon has been a part of the group since 2021 as a product area within Glimakra of Sweden AB. The products are manufactured in Glimakra of Sweden's factories in Tranås and Glimåkra.
UW-ELAST AB
UW-ELAST AB performs contract manufacturing of molded polyurethane products and applies wear-resistant coatings to various products. In the case of roll coatings for the paper and steel industries, the company can supply rubber roll coverings in addition to molded polyurethane. UW-ELAST also maintains its own inventory of semifinished products and standard polyurethane items sold to the industry. At its production units in Burseryd, Olofström, and Karlskoga, the company manufactures custom-made parts in foamed polyurethane. With extensive experience as a problem solver and subcontractor to the industry, UW-ELAST is a knowledge-based company with unique expertise, which it applies in various collaboration and development projects. Today, it is Scandinavia's leading company in its specific business area.
UW-ELAST started its operations in 1975 and has production facilities in Mariestad, Traryd, Burseryd, Olofström, and Karlskoga. The headquarters is located in Mariestad. UW-ELAST has been part of the group since 1996.
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