Maskin Väst AB, Karlstad, Sweden

During our trips to present the new sales team in Sweden the time had now come to visit Maskin Väst AB in Karlstad. We meet with Daniel Bryske and the employees that were not caught up in making deals. Business should always go first. After the usual presentation and what has happened since last time we saw each other, we took the time to sit down and discuss what kind of support Daniel would like to receive for the future. A series of clever ideas were put forward to work with. The visit ended with a tour of the very attractive and well-managed facility which is Maskin Väst AB. We are grateful for the confidence that they have chosen us as one of their suppliers.

Anders Svensson

Calle Åkesson

Sales representatives Sweden

New design for Overrun brakes to the German market

After having tested and re-tested several solutions we have now gone forward we a new design on the overrun brakes that many customers ask for in the German market. New brake link system and a different wire type is introduced and will be placed on all trailers ordered from now with improved adjustment possibilities on the T8 trailer.

Meet our advertising agency – CS & Co Advertising Agency AB, Sweden

CS & Co advertising agency is situated since the millennium in one of Växjö´s oldest buildings.  A building that has survived fires in the town, nearby houses demolitions and a range of other threats. If you go up to the attic, you can feel the wings from history and see the amazing old building art that still holds true today. Moreover, it is said to occur “ghosts” in the attic and we are several at the firm who have heard strange noises at night. In other words, you should not be afraid of ghosts if you come here to go through proofs with us in night time.

Since 2003, we are proud partner of AS FORS MW and as such we have been able to closely follow the amazing journey that this company have had and still has. Today we produce over 400 ads per year in a number of languages, which means that there are nearly ads leaving the office every day. One of our larger projects at the moment is the launch of the new FARMA Generation 2 brochure, which began in October of 2012 with photography in the forest of Estonia. Shortly, the new folders go to print, which becomes the grand finale to our work. The new brochure will be in a new format, different paper and updated visually which we hope will be appreciated by dealers and prospective customers. 

www.cs-reklam.se

Fredrik J Kyander
CS & CO Advertising Agency

Staffans Maskiner – Dealer visit from Sweden

For two today’s we have had the privilege to have one of our best partners in Sweden visiting, Jonas and Andreas Johansson from Staffans Maskiner. Two days with discussions, future planning and sharing ideas from the market. A full factory tour in production and we also opened our door to the development and prototype department for them which I’m sure was very interesting for them.

It was a very good and well spent time to learn and hear about the latest development and progress at Staffan Maskiner as well to introduce our new sales team with Eric and Anders to them. Thank you for coming and we look forward to our mutual bright future!

Peter Kastberg

CEO

AB Landbruk, Borgenhaugen, Norway

Given that Fors MW hired two guys who will take over from myself (Carl Erik Åkesson) and Göran Carlsson this summer after long and faithful service, we now travel land and kingdoms around to introduce these guys to our dealers. This time we meet with AB Landbruk in Norway.

Andreas Bergerud, owner of AB Lantbruk, greets us at his well-kept facility in southern Norway east of the Oslo fjord. We had a nice chat about the events of 2012 and partake of Andreas comments on our business and how we are perceived. It is by understanding each other´s goals and reality that we can move forward and progress together. Andreas skills are important to us and for Anders as a new team player, it is obviously important to meet our long-standing partners which we appreciate and that is one of the key elements of our success.

Anders Svensson and Calle Åkesson

Sales representatives Fors MW

Skogsverktöy AS, Brumunddal, Norway

Given that Fors MW hired two guys who will take over from myself (Carl Erik Åkesson) and Göran Carlsson this summer after long and faithful service, we now travel land and kingdoms around to introduce these guys to our dealers. Since Anders Svensson will be responsible for the Norwegian sales, we took a trip over there to visit.

We were as usual generously greeted by Skogsverktöys representatives with Johannes Nybacken in charge. After the presentation of Anders, our new contact for them after mid – year, we had a few hours of meeting where Skogsverktöy gave their as always valuable opinions on how our relationship can become even better. It is important for us to get everyone´s feedback as it is only though it that we can evolve and get better. At the same time when taking a common look in the rearview mirror we all agree that we have developed in a fantastic way together over the years.

Skogsverktöy also showed us their latest venture, a space with room for around 20 lumber trailers where customers can enjoy the products in peace and quiet without being disturbed by snow or cold. We are impressed and congratulate them to their effort!

Anders Svensson and Calle Åkesson

Sales representatives Fors MW

Sunne Bil & Maskin AB, Sunne (Sweden)

A few days ago, one of our new sales representatives Anders Svensson went to visit our dealer Sunne Bil & Maskin AB led by Staffan Kvarnström. With its familiar and genuine team he has, through the years, been a very important part of our company´s development and success. I wish Anders just as fun and rewarding contact with Staffan and his staff that I have had the privilege to experience.

Behind the pen, Calle Åkesson

Now you can see us even better!

We have got new nice signs in the aftermarket office in Norrköping to show where we are. They surely look nice and are seen from a long distance!

Peter Kastberg, CEO

BIGAB hook lift system always useful help!

This German farmer bought in 2010 a BIGAB 7-10. Since then he does not want to be without his BIGAB that is for sure. It is the only trailer on the farm and the only one he needs. He uses it for transport of firewood, mineral fertilizer and in the harvest and like the pictures shows for the transport of sheep manure. It is yet another satisfied customer who uses the high quality hook lift system BIGAB for work around the farm.

Peter Roos

Sales representative, Germany 

Machine demo – Smålands Traktor (Kalmar, Sweden)

During the weekend our talented dealers in Kalmar, Smålands Traktor has machine demo days. Many were the visitors who came and who did enjoy both machines and some really nice buns. Smålands Traktor showed of a BIGAB Generation 2, Model 10 - 14. Interest in the trailer is great among contractors. In addition, they also had at place a BIGAB 12-15, 15 - 19 and a dump trailer T 10 and a FARMA trailer.

We thank Smålands Traktor for two nice days!

Behind the keyboard,

Eric (Q)

Machine demo – Maskingruppen Färjestad (Öland, Sweden)

Once again it has been a nice traditional display of Maskingruppen Färjestad. At place the visitors where able to see among many other things the dump trailer BIGAB T 10 and a movie was shown of the new BIGAB Generation 2 to many people’s curiosity.  Many where the visitors who enjoyed both the machines at place as well as the cake. In the picture you see Martin (red shirt) talking with prospective buyers of a BIGAB T 10.

We would like to thank Maskingruppen Färjestad for a nice day!

Behind the pen,

Eric (Q) 

New products means new production ways

As we are now ramping up our production of the design protected Centrum beam for FARMA Generation 2 trailers we take this possibility to change our ways of producing. Now some of our old machines come in handy to be redeveloped into something different. Thanks to our sometimes very creative repair and mechanics team we are able to invent new ways of doing things we didn’t know possible, great way to save money and at the same time increase the efficiency. 

Chinese New Year!

Having a chinese daughter company Fors MW/China it feels quite appropriate so have a blogg about the Chinese New Year!

Chinese New Year also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays – this Year 10.02.2013.

It consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day and ends with the Lantern Festival, the fifteenth day of the month.

The origin of the Lunar New Year Festival can be traced back thousands of years, involving a series of colorful legends and traditions. One of the most famous legends is Nian, an extremely cruel and ferocious beast that the ancients believed would devour people on New Year's Eve. To keep Nian away, red-paper couplets are pasted on doors, torches are lit, and firecrackers are set off throughout the night, because Nian is said to fear the color red, the light of fire, and loud noises. Early the next morning, as feelings of triumph and renewal fill the air at successfully keeping Nian away for another year, the most popular greeting heard is "gong xi fa cai", or "congratulations."

New Year Paintings - During the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), it is traditional to decorate the homes with new year paintings. The most popular paintings are Door Gods pasted on the front doors to keep ghosts and monsters away.

Spring Couplets - Spring couplets are traditionally written with black ink on red paper. They are hung in storefronts in the month before the New Year’s Day, and often stay up for two months. They express best wishes and fortune for the coming year.

The New Year's Eve - Reunion Dinner . A reunion dinner is held on New Year's Eve where members of the family, near and far, get together for celebration. The New Year's Eve dinner is very large and traditionally includes chicken.The New Year's Eve celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of the household and the family ancestors.

15th Day of the New Year - Lantern Festival . The New Year celebrations end on the 15th of the First Moon with the Lantern Festival. On the evening of that day, people carry lanterns into the streets to take part in a great parade. Young men would highlight the parade with a dragon dance. The dragon was made of bamboo, silk, and paper, and might stretch for more than hundred feet in length. The bobbing and weaving of the dragon was an impressive sight, and formed a fitting finish to the New Year festival.

Ancient Chinese wisdom says a Snake in the house is a good omen because it means your family will not starve.

The Snake is keen and cunning, quite intelligent and wise and as a great mediator he is very good at business.

So we choose to believe in business success  for 2013!

Happy Birthday, Oleg!

„Our time is limited, dont waste it living someone elses life.

Dont be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other peoples thinking.

Dont let the noise of others opinion drown Your own inner voice.

And most important, have the courage to follow Your heart and intuition – they somehow already know what You truly want to become.

Everything else is secondary.“

/Steve Jobs/

Happy Birthday, Oleg!

Anders & Eric - hands on!

2013 has come with a few big changes.

Its a year when we say goodbye to Calle and Göran – Our wonderful sales representatives and just awsome human beings! And at the same time we have  the pleasure of welcoming into Our midst Anders Svensson and Eric Queckfeldt.

And Our new guys... they are not joking around!

This week we have them in Our factory.

Hands on everywhere!

One minute You will see them in Our assembly hall putting together machinery  piece by piece, all focused and enthusiastic and yes... a bit greasy too.

Next time Youll meet them on Our yard testdriving different products, joyful and smiling.

So its hard work combined with a little bit of pure pleasure – what more could one ask for?