It was fortunate that Carl Erik Josef Nyberg thought it took too long to change pneumatic tools and that they had poor performance when he worked at Miloverkstaden Skövde in the mid-1950s. Then as now, Skövde was and is good at turning ideas and innovations into products and companies through innovation arenas and our Science Park. Of course, Carl Erik had a solution to his problem, patented his idea and started CEJN - a company that today has 350 employees.
Couplings that will withstand very high pressure for hydraulic applications – does that sound complicated? Well, it is, and consequently CEJN’s headquarters in Skövde is home to a large team with specialist expertise.
“Product development takes place here in Skövde and we have 17 sales companies throughout the world,” says CEJN’s CEO Marcus Allerbjer, who is the grandson of Carl.
Explore and move forward
So, who uses hydraulic applications? They are needed in the manufacturing industry, within agriculture and the maritime industry in Asia, as well as by emergency services. New areas of use for CEJN’s products include wind power and electric cars, where the need for fast charging is increasing.
“Fast charging requires efficient cooling, and that’s where we come in,” says Marcus.
Why is a company as successful as CEJN staying put in Skövde? Could it be because the people are friendly and there is plenty of space, clean air and natural beauty? Undoubtedly! But Marcus thinks it’s also to do with the positive cooperation within the business community in Skövde, proximity and good infrastructure.
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