HOME PAGE SERVICES / PRODUCTS NEWS / ONGOING PROJECTS ABOUT THE COMPANY CONTACT WORK WITH US You are here: Home » About the company » History History Family owned from the start in 1957 AB H Forssell's forging workshop is a family business started by Harry Forssell. In 1944, Harry began his career in the industry as a sheet metal worker. Together with two colleagues, he formed the company Forssell & Co in 1955, located in Kärrtorp. The business was run on a small scale, mostly in the evening until 1957 when Harry Forssell bought out the co-owners and formed AB H Forssell's Forging Workshop. Started in the garage in Huddinge The company was initially housed at home in Huddinge, in the garage. Where he and his wife Ingrid ran the business. In 1964, the company moved to Storängen's industrial area in Huddinge, where the company is still located today. In 1971, the company employed about 10 employees. Brothers Stellan and Kalle started working within the company early. Stellan handled the production and Kalle focused on calculating and planning the business. Grew up and built new In 1979, construction began on a completely new workshop at the same address. In 1980, when the new workshop premises began to take shape, Harry died after a period of illness. The brothers continued to run the company and in 1981 it had grown to about 15 employees, to in 1986 to have 20 employees. The premises began to become cramped again and the brothers expanded the property with a third office floor. When the expansion was finally completed in 1987, Stellan unfortunately died after a long illness. SBS certification Karl-Olof Forssell then ran the company himself with his wife Eva. Kalle realized that the company must be developed. A project accounting system was purchased and during the early 1990s, work began on SBS certification of the company. The 90s were tough, but Forssells Smide managed it and came out of the crisis strong. In order to meet market demands and the growing competition, the expansion of the workshop began in 2003 with a new premises of approximately 600 m2. The number of employees was now up to 25 and the son Dennis had worked within the company since 2000. Automated cutting & drilling machine Throughout the 2000s, the company has grown in turnover. At the turn of the year 06/07, Dennis took over the CEO position in the company. In 2011, Forssells Smide was the fourth company in its industry to be certified to be able to CE mark its products. On July 1, 2012, Dennis bought the company from Kalle. At the same time, the company made one of its biggest investments, when an automated cutter and drilling machine were purchased. Dennis Forssell is today the sole owner and CEO of AB H Forssells Smidesverkstad and today runs the company together with his wife Caroline. At all times, the company name has been shortened to Forssells Smide. Harry and Ingrid Forssell Kalle and Eva Forssell Dennis and Caroline Forssell CONTACT US Name: * Email Address: * Message: * WHY CHOOSE US? High quality of our products and services Always fast deliveries Family business that has existed since 1957 You always reach us on 08 - 774 08 30. CONTACT US 08-774 08 30 info@fsmide.se Dalhemsvägen 28, 141 46 Huddinge, Stockholm CERTIFICATIONS VISITING ADDRESS Dalhemsvägen 28, Huddinge, Stockholm Delivery address : Förrådsvägen 2, Huddinge, Stockholm Copyright © 2015 Forssells Smide | Sitemap