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Northlink – a 3PL joint venture between Nefab and local entrepreneurs in Sweden​

Nefab and the current owners of Northlink have formed a 50-50 joint venture to build an unmatched packaging and logistics offering for the market in northern Sweden.

Northlink was founded in 2021 and offers 3PL services, such as Warehousing, Packing, Just-In-Time, and assembly services from their facilities in Skellefteå. The joint venture combines Northlink’s 3PL capacity with Nefab’s global packaging and logistics offering, and the combined expertise from both companies will create a strong offering for the market in northern Sweden.  ​

The Northlink JV is a strategic investment to expand our footprint and services for customers in the Northern part of Sweden - says Per Öhagen, CEO of Nefab Group

With Northlink we offer customers in the northern Sweden local services and global coordination of logistics and packaging solutions to save resources in their supply chains – says Frank Hall, Managing Director Nefab Packaging Sweden AB and Head of Nordic region. 

Through the joint venture with Nefab, we complement our local know-how and service capabilities with unmatched packaging expertise and a global footprint to better serve our customers – says Joachim Manberg, CEO Northlink. ​

About Nefab

Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains.We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society and for the environment.

With more than 70 years of experience combined with competence and presence in more than 30 countries, Nefab offers global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Energy, Vehicles, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Lithium Batteries.
The owners of Nefab Group are the Nordgren/Pihl family and FAM AB.

About Northlink

Northlink is a northern third-party warehouse (3PL) that offers warehousing and logistics services for the new industry in northern Sweden. With several warehouses strategically located in Västerbotten and a head office in Skellefteå.
The company was founded in 2021. Read more about Northlink at www.northlink.se

 

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