This year, Colmec, Lapin Kumi, and several tire shops across Sweden and Finland have come together to form a new tire services group, which is currently operating under the working name CTS. In November, the group announced a new SEK 1.3bn bond financing. Now, Däckson i Karlskoga and Nya Gummicentralen i Kristinehamn are announcing their accession to CTS.
The two workshops have a longstanding history of providing outstanding customer service. Since the founding of Däckson in 1985 and Nya Gummicentralen in 1963, the businesses have under the leadership of Johan Övelius and team, managed to win the trust of a broad range of customers including local residents and businesses, as well as larger industrial and transportation companies.
”We are very pleased to welcome Johan and the team to CTS Group. These companies are led by a very strong group of entrepreneurs, that we now are fortunate to be calling our colleagues. In addition, these two workshops have a long and prominent history and are strategically located along the European E18 route.” Says David Boman, CEO för CTS.
”To join the CST network was a natural way for us to take the next step in developing our businesses. The group is leading the development of our industry on the back of a group of really talented entrepreneurs with a lot of knowledge and a strong financial sponsor. All this together will allow us to continue to grow and prosper both as a local tyre dealer and as a group” says Johan Övelius, co-owner of Däckson I Karlskoga and Nya Gummicentralen i Kristinehamn.
The companies will continue to operate under the same name and with the same team. Johan and the rest of the team will remain operational in the companies and co-owners of CTS.
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Press contact
David Boman, CEO CTS
Email: David.Boman@circulartireservices.com
Information about the new tire service group
CTS is the working name for a new circular, customer-centric tire services group. We help vehicle users maximize uptime and mileage by servicing tires in a convenient and life-extending manner. For commercial vehicle tires, we operate a fully circular model – extending the useful life of tires well beyond their normal lifespan.
We are home to 700 employees across Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Poland. We operate 40+ tire shops and 4 retreading facilities. Our mission is to keep society moving in a seamless, less wasteful way.
