SAFE AND SOUND One of the world’s leading suppliers of navigation and safety systems for industries including the global marine sector, Swedish Group Consilium AB is enjoying a positive growth in 2012, its 100th anniversary. EmmaJane Batey spoke to president and CEO Mr Ove Hansson to find out more.
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a supplier of fire and gas detection, navigation and emission monitoring systems for ships, property, transportation and the oil and gas industries, longestablished Group Consilium AB is continually developing new products and services for its customers worldwide. The Swedish company has operations in 20 countries and in 2011 generated a net turnover of SEK 1 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2012, Consilium is both forward thinking and proud of its heritage. President and CEO Mr Ove Hansson told Industry Europe, 144 Industry Europe
“We have managed to retain many important customers over the years as we have stayed committed to delivering products and services that meet their ever-changing needs. So although we have been active in the navigation and safety systems market for 100 years, we provide the very latest technology in our products.” With its product portfolio focusing on fire and gas alarm systems and different types of navigation systems for the marine industry, Consilium’s client base is centred on ships and off-shore sites, primarily ship yards and
ship owners. Mr Hansson added, “We also supply safety and navigation systems to the oil and gas industry, commercial buildings and hospitals, as well as some transportation segments like underground trains. But our main demand is from the marine industry – over 50 per cent of all larger ships in the world have Consilium systems in some way or another.”
Worldwide demand Consilium is certainly a globally-active business, with around 95 per cent of sales gained from outside Sweden; Around 60
