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The market's widest range of steel and metals

Steel, metals and a strong belief in the Nordic industry

Tibnor supplies steel, metals and production services to the industry in the Nordics and Baltics. We are driven to make a difference for all our customers. For we, just like them, have to work harder, smarter and better to compete in global competition. As a modern distributor of steel and metals, we understand that our role extends far beyond the actual delivery. We make a difference!

Short facts

Number of employees
1200 employees in 7 countries
Net sales
10,3 BSEK
SSAB-group
Tibnor is a subsidiary of SSAB with a share of the SSAB Group's total net sales of 12%. 
CEO
Kimmo Väkiparta (1964)
Markets
Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. 

Organisation

Tibnor has sales offices, warehouses and processing facilities in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and the Baltics. Our head office is located in Solna outside Stockholm. Each country has local management teams with good knowledge of their respective markets. Purchasing and inventory management, parts business, IT, marketing, communication and HR are centrally managed. In Sweden, we also have our subsidiaries that operate under their own brand. 

Tibnor management

Kimmo Väkiparta is the President and CEO of Tibnor, responsible for the company's daily operations. In addition to the President and CEO, the management consists of eight members, each with a clear responsibility for effectively securing and working for Tibnor's interests and strategy.
 

Kimmo Väkiparta
CEO		 Pekka Oja
Head of Tibnor Finland and Baltics
Fredrik Haglund
Head of Tibnor Denmark		 Erik Tønnesen
Head of Tibnor Norway
Johannes Borgman
Head of Finance, IT and Digital Transformation		 Kristiina Sotka
Head of Safety, People and Culture
Jonathan Nejman
Head of Purchasing and Inventory Management
Strengths
  • Unique local presence in the Nordic region
  • Employees with high competence who are driven to solving our customers' needs
  • We offer a large product range and specialized processing services combined with expertise in logistics, strong distribution networks and modern customer service solutions
  • High delivery precision and short lead times, with services that help customers improve their material flows
  • Close cooperation with strategic suppliers, key customers and segments
Strategy
  • Gain market shares by using the broadest product range in the Nordic region
  • Increased volumes in Part Business through a specialized processing network
  • Continue to develop our value-added services with a focus on customer value
  • Utilize digitalization and automation
  • Build a common Tibnor and utilize competencies, best practices, facilities and purchasing power throughout the Nordic region and thus be a strong partner for our customers and suppliers
Vision

Tibnor has an important role as part of this: we are the meeting point for smarter solutions, where our know-how and potential meet our customers’ and suppliers’. Smarter solutions bring competitiveness and effectiveness for the industrial companies, and thus, together we make the Nordic industry even stronger.

Values

Driven – Together we create value

  • We work to create value
  • We work together to succeed 
  • We are result-oriented

True – Do what is right

  • We put safety first
  • We show each other respect 
  • We act with integrity

Ahead – Future in mind

  • We continously strive to improve
  • We bring new innovations to life
  • We take action for a better world