It was more than ten years ago when the Finnish contract manufacturer Laukamo first ordered moulds from Gelecta. Their collaboration has grown closer over the past five years, and Gelecta has become Laukamo’s go-to partner for more complicated injection moulds for plastic products and even the serial production of finished products in some projects.
– With years of experience, we know the best suppliers for different product segments. Gelecta has shown its strength in demanding technical plastic products for our projects in areas such as health technology, optical products and lighting mechanics,” says Jarkko Lehto, Project Manager at Laukamo.
Long customer relationships with Chinese suppliers have increased mutual understanding and appreciation.
– The product development support that the Chinese suppliers in Gelecta’s partner network provide is an invaluable addition to our own and our end customers’ design processes,” says Kari Himanen, R&D Manager at Laukamo.
Both managers, who are responsible for product design and manufacturing processes, say that technical expertise and reliability are important criteria in the selection of suppliers. Add the excellent price-quality ratio and fast product delivery, and you have the foundations for productive collaboration.
– Our collaboration with Gelecta has developed over the years, and this has increased our process efficiency and significantly improved both our and our customers’ competitiveness,” Marko Laaksonen, Laukamo’s COO, sums up the financial significance of a good partnership.
LAUKAMO is a contract manufacturer that offers innovative and modern solutions in four business areas: electronics, sheet metal, injection moulding and liquid silicone rubber (LSR). The company also offers a selection of its own products for telecommunications networks and server rooms.