Leicester-based
ADS Laser Cutting, a leading metalworking specialist, has reported a significant upturn over the past three years in contracts to supply Scandinavia-based businesses and anticipates this growth trajectory will continue throughout 2025.
As the only single-site metalwork company in the UK able to manage laser cutting, folding, fabrication, finishing and assembly on sheet metal up to 6m all in-house, ADS Laser Cutting secured its first Scandinavian client, Sweden-based
Blindspace, in February 2023, when it was looking for a single manufacturing partner for its concealed blind solutions for the UK market. ADS Laser has since gone on to secure a further three Scandinavian clients all looking for a quality metalworking partner to support their UK subsidiary operations.
Duncan Keates, joint managing director, said: “Scandinavians are known and respected for their focus on quality but when they are growing their businesses overseas, it is not always feasible to establish local in-house manufacturing capabilities from day one. When coupled with the costs involved in shipping goods from their home markets, this means that partnering with a like-minded and trusted partner in the new territory is a viable option.
“We have found that by becoming the UK partner for these Scandinavian businesses, they are able to save both time and money without compromising on quality. It also provides them with the reassurance that any issues can be efficiently dealt with here in the UK which supports their customer service reputation.”
Finnish and Swedish customersIn addition to Blindspace, ADS Laser also works with a Finnish leader in automation, navigation and control systems for the maritime sector; a Swedish air extraction and filtration specialist; and a Swedish-headquartered global leader in train connection systems.
ADS Laser’s capabilities extend beyond simply delivering on metalwork briefs. By becoming an integral part of their clients’ teams, they quickly become experts in the clients’ products and can offer tailored solutions, as well as storage options.
Blindspace is ADS Laser’s longest-standing Scandinavian customer, and managing director Anders Sundelin said: “As a global leader in solutions to conceal blinds and recess curtain tracks, we have quickly become the ‘go-to choice’ for architects, designers and contractors at high-value domestic homes and commercial sites. Yet as we grew globally, we needed to address how to effectively deliver these solutions in distinct territories.
“Previously we were using multiple partners but ADS Laser can handle the laser cutting, folding, fabrication and powder coating. We appreciate the continuous working dialogue and have a weekly meeting to run through current orders, as well as bi-monthly visits to the ADS Laser factory to further develop our ways of working together.”