Who we are
We are the fourth generation of the Ludvig Svensson family – a Swedish company led by siblings Anne and Anders Ludvigson. The passion for textiles that defines our organization is one that embraces both design and function.
| Company: AB Ludvig Svensson | Headquarter: Kinna, Sweden |
| Founded: 1887 | Daughter companies in: China, Holland, South Korea, USA |
| Business: Textile climate- and interior solutions | Owner: the Ludvigson family |
| Brand: Svensson | Run by: 4th generation Ludvigson |
| Employees: 400 | President: Anders Ludvigson |
| Turnover: ~735 MSEK | Chairman of the Board: Tore Bertilsson |
| Export share: ~85 % | |
A global player with a local touch
Svensson is based on a wide range of textiles with roots in the Scandinavian fashion tradition and with over 130 years of experience in textile crafts. To be at the forefront of quality, design and function, we are constantly working on developing our process, technology and material.
Our production primarily takes place in Kinna, Sweden, and in Qingpu (Shanghai), China.
We control and own the entire manufacturing process, from the drawing board and the choice of yarn and raw materials to the desired solution and the finished product. This provides unique opportunities to influence and develop each part of the process. This is complemented by a network of good suppliers. We are therefore able to offer our customers great flexibility and unique solutions according to their specific demands and requirements – whatever the size of the project.
Svensson values
Our values define who we are. Our fundamental beliefs guide us how to act and what decisions to make. They affect how we treat each other as well as how we serve people outside our organization
Enduring
We are a family business founded
in 1887. Hard work and the drive to
evolve keep us on a sustainable path.
Dependable
Honest, caring and always at hand
- this is the way we do it.
Dynamic
We're constantly in the pursuit of new
opportunities - at home and away.
Svensson code of conduct
Svensson works proactively to achieve an effective, sustainable business in terms of our own organization, our production facilities, and our suppliers. We comply with legislation and keep constantly up to date on laws, regulations, and directives so that we can regularly review working conditions in our business operations.
Our code of conduct includes:
- Prohibition of discrimination
- Prohibition of mental or physical punishment or threats of punishment within employment or work
- Prohibition of slavery or forced labour
- Prohibition of child labour
- The right to fair wages
- The right to regulated working hours
- The right to good working environments
- The right to freedom of association
- The right to security and safety at work
Sustainability
At Svensson, we believe in taking responsibility for our environment and our community since we have lived and worked in the same place for more than 130 years.
Certificates
Today, maintaining a high-quality product is a prerequisite to remain in business. This comes naturally for Svensson as we have always produced only the best textiles.
Smart Textiles
Svensson today exports climate screens to over 130 countries. Here two of the architects behind its success, Göran Henningsson and Cees den Boer, recall how it all began in the 1970s with a load of scrap and a brilliant idea.
Awards
Svensson has received a number of awards and distinctions over the years. Here are some of the honours that we're most proud of.
Our History
One hundred and twenty years before the textile company was deemed to be a barometer of the Swedish economy, our founder, Ludvig Svensson, was born.
Meet the Ludvigson's
In October 2017, Svensson, which has subsidiaries in the US, South Korea, Holland, and China, made the London Stock Exchange’s list of Europe’s 1,000 fastest-growing and most inspiring companies.
The Svensson teamwork
Svensson has all the skills it needs in-house, from research and development to design and production. We quizzed four employees about smart collaboration across departmental boundaries, and what that means in practice.
Birth of the climate screen
Svensson today exports climate screens to over 130 countries. Here two of the architects behind its success, Göran Henningsson and Cees den Boer, recall how it all began in the 1970s with a load of scrap and a brilliant idea.
Where it all began
To this day the Svensson textile factory weaves its magic in a red-brick castle in Kinna in the west of Sweden. This is where its manufacturing operations and headquarters have been based since the turn of the last century.