Words by our Group CEO

Here you can read the latest update from our CEO

We have a long-term perspective when providing support and promoting the development of our existing companies, as well as complementing our divisions with additional companies.

Group CEO

Lars Fredin

As we share our final newsletter of the year, I would like to take a moment to look back on the past months and all that we have accomplished together. This year has seen many positive developments across our group. We have welcomed a number of new CEOs and CFOs, and also further strengthening our divisions with strategic appointments and new roles. Our senior leadership team has grown significantly, and we have benefited from valuable networking opportunities and group-wide gatherings.

We have also had the pleasure of welcoming several new partners to the Dacke Industri Group. Among this year’s highlights are the strategic acquisition of BTL-UK Ltd, a leading European manufacturer and global distributor of ball and roller bearings, mechanical power transmission components, and motion transfer linkages. We acquired BTL- UK in July this year.

Also, Blink S.r.l. in Italy. A renowned expert and manufacturer of CANbus keypads offering a highly versatile product portfolio that serves a diverse range of sectors, including marine, motorsport, on- and off-highway, and agricultural vehicles. Renowned for their exceptional flexibility and reliability. We acquired Blink S.r.l., in July this year.

And, our latest acquisition, Hydronit S.r.l., a company with a strong position in the market for modular hydraulic power units for mobile, industrial, and marine applications. Hydronit’s product program also includes patented Smart Power Units with an embedded Programmable Logic Controller, sensors, PWM power output and IoT capabilities. They support their customers throughout the entire development process – from design and development to the production of key hydraulic components. The company is headquartered in Varedo, about 20 km north of Milan, Italy. It has subsidiaries in Suzhou, China, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK, and an associated company on the East Coast of the United States. Hydronit S.r.l. employs approximately 30 people.

We have made substantial progress in advancing our ESG agenda. We are now well-prepared for comprehensive reporting in line with ESRS and CSRD requirements. It will allow us to continue driving actions and make a real difference in our company, ensuring we remain relevant suppliers to our customers for the long term.

Dacke Industri strengthens industrial strategic focus

As part of our ongoing growth journey, we are further strengthening and clarifying our divisions to better reflect our industrial strategic direction and business focus. To support this, we have renamed our four divisions in line with their business sectors and technologies and realigned certain companies under new divisions.

All our divisions are now organized into business areas. By structuring our newly renamed divisions in this way, we create a clearer framework that supports continued organic growth within each area. This model allows our companies to maintain their autonomy, while also facilitating more effective collaboration within each division.

Dacke Industri’s four Divisions and Business Areas as of 1 January 2026:

Air and Mechatronics: Business Area Air Technology and Business Area Mechatronics
Power and Motion: Business Area Fluid Power and Motion Technology
Measurement and Control: Business Area Measurement Systems and Business Area Control Systems
Precision and Protection: Business Area Precision Technology and Business Area Protection

The Group Management will have the following members as of 1 January 2026:

Lars Fredin, Group CEO
Per Porenius, Group CFO
Lowe Fällmar, Group VP Acquisitions and Business Development
Mika Virtanen, President Air and Mechatronics
Mikael Lundgren, President Power and Motion
Lars Åleby, President Measurement and Control
Kenneth Carlsson, President Precision and Protection

If you, as an entrepreneur, consider divesting your life’s work and are looking for a long-term owner, don’t hesitate to contact us at Dacke Industri if you want to hear more about our way forward. We will happily join you for a coffee and take it from there.

A special thank you to everyone who has supported and followed us during the year, particularly to all the great employees for your efforts! We look forward to a new year with new possibilities ahead.

Best wishes for a joyful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Season´s Greetings!

Best regards
Lars Fredin