Inwido Group
Inwido is Northern Europe's largest producer of innovative, environmentally friendly, wood-based window and door solutions. Inwido has operations in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Russia, the UK and Ireland, as well as exports to a large number of other countries. Operations are divided into four segments:
- Sweden
- the Nordic region
- Europe
- Home Improvement & Supply
Inwido has approximately 3,800 employees and generated sales of SEK 5.1 billion in 2010. The Group's headquarters are located in Malmö, Sweden. Inwido reaches customers through local brands focusing on the consumer and industrial markets, thereby achieving broad market coverage.
In 2010, sales to the consumer market accounted for about 70 percent of the total, while sales to the industrial market accounted for about 30 percent. The consumer market is dominated by renovation, remodelling and extension projects. Industrial customers are mainly major building companies and manufacturers of prefabricated homes who generally procure framework agreements or larger volumes for specific building projects.
Inwido's principal owner is Ratos, a private equity conglomerate listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Ratos focuses on investments in unlisted companies in the Nordic region. Ratos owns 96 percent of Inwido AB, with senior executives holding the remaining 4 percent.
