Automotive Industries

Issue: Mar 2010

Automotive Industries speaks to Jerker Adeberg, Executive Vice-President, Luvata

by Steve Barclay




The Euro 2.8 billion Luvata is a world-leader in metal fabrication, component manufacturing and related engineering and design services. As the company proudly points out, “Wherever you are, you probably can’t look more than a hundred meters in any direction without seeing something that Luvata has been a part of.” One of the biggest markets for Luvata, which has its corporate headquarters in London, is the automotive sector. The strips, wires, spot welding electrodes, tubes and e-cooling profiles essential to heat exchangers, connectors and wire wound components used by the auto sector are manufactured by Luvata.

The company manufactures these components in both copper and copper alloys. “Due to its global growth, the automotive sector is a key priority for Luvata. Our work in the sector does not focus solely on copper and brass - we have ...