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30 years serving industry

The FlexLink story started in 1980 as a production efficiency project within SKF, the world leading bearing manufacturer. The international break-through came instantly and the FlexLink conveyor solutions quickly got recognition in a wide range of industries, world wide.

1980-81	Rapid development of products and international presence. The first and still the biggest selling product was launched: the XL conveyor platform .
1982–87	Development of the FlexLink organization and further product and solution developments such as the first pallet system XMP and the wedge elevator.
1988–03	Establishment of Sales Units in: USA, Japan, Germany, Singapore, France, Italy, UK, the Netherlands, Brazil, Australia, China, Poland, Hungary, Spain, Malaysia, Thailand, Czech Republic, Finland.
	The first structural system was launched.
1991–96	Distribution centres opened in Europe, USA and Japan. The heavy duty XK and XK pallet platforms were launched and FlexLink entered the automotive industry with strength.
1997–05	Acquired by EQT and became an independent company.
	Further development of the product range, such as the first wide conveyor platform with side-flexing chain, XB, and the automatic guiding system (AGS).
	Focus on segment specific competence and offers such as the Dynamic Flow Concept ™, confirmed the company’s strong position within the tissue converting industry.
2005	Acquired by ABN Amro Capital, now AAC Capital
2006	Acquisition of Tops Conveyors, Canada.
	Establishment of Compliant Logistics, a specialist company for the Medical & Pharma industries.
2007	Opening of sales companies in India and Indonesia.
	Launch of the X85 conveyor platform – the biggest and most comprehensive launch in FlexLink’s history.
	Opening of sales company in Russia and sales offices in Romania and Slovakia.
2008	Acquisition of Techne Srl.
	The X85 product platform launch in September 2007 exceeded high sales targets.
	FlexLink achieved record sales and order intake.
2009	Considerable investments made in R&D. Launch of the spiral elevator .
2010	Launch of new X45 and X45e product platforms.
	Acquistions of the Automation Division from Schüco, Germany, and Italian e-cube.
	FlexLink celebrated 30 successful years serving the global industry.
2011	Three new Strategic Business Units (SBUs) are established: Life Sciences, Tissue and e-cube (EMS).