Motala Verkstad

Managing director: Rolf Polbratt
Scana´s ownership: 37.50 per cent

Motala Verstad constructs, prepares and installs complex mechanical systems for customers within marine transport, industry, infrastructure, electrical, energy and the processing industry. Motala Verkstad was founded in 1822 by Baltzar von Platen in order to supply a large amount of iron parts, tools, sluice gates and bridges for the construction of the Göta Kanal – leading from the east to the west coast of Sweden. When the channel was completed in the 1840’s, the company took a new direction under new leadership. Motala Verkstad gained international fame under Otto Edvard Carlsund from 1843-1870, won several awards, also at the World Expo, and was praised as the world’s most competent production company. The famous writer Jules Verne also esteemed the company in his classic “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”, as the prow of the fictitious submarine “Nautilus” was supposed to have been built at Motala.

Products and services

From the outset, the attitude has always been to be at the technological forefront and to make the impossible possible. Operations are divided into the following areas: contract production, component manufacture, shafts, as well as bridges and industrial service. The single product the company has had in its portfolio since the beginning is drawbridges, for which we now mostly carry out service and maintenance.

Well-working collaboration between Motala and Scana group

Today, Scana is one of Motala Verkstad’s most important customers. Scana, through its ownership, has a large impact on the company, both as a major customer and also as a large supplier to Motala. As the cooperation between the companies is extensive, both parties can offer a large range of products. Scana and Motala Verkstad deliver complete systems that provide Motala Verkstad with a significant competitive edge. Being able to offer complete systems boosts competitive power and increases the degree of processing and manufacturing value. This in turn creates more opportunities and increases profitability for both companies.

Motala Verkstad’s collaboration with Scana is of long standing. Today, Motala Verkstad works primarily with Scana Steel Björneborg AB but a number of other Scana companies also utilise Motala Verkstad’s services. The owners at Motala Verkstad have always appreciated Scana’s involvement in the company’s development and strategies. The companies give each other mutual encouragement and constructive criticism, thus creating positive development for both parties.