News Archive

Here, you will find all of the press releases that we have published. If you have any questions or comments, please let us know via our press contacts.

2012

28.02.2012 - APEX 2012

17.02.2012 - MD&M West Tradeshow

06.02.2012 - MODEX 2012

2011

29.11.2011 - Sentica acquires Treston

14.03.2011 - Sovella USA Hires New Laboratory Sales Manager
  NEW U.S. SALES MANAGER TO EXPAND SOVELLA LABORATORY DIVISION George Cate replaces Dan Smith as Sovella USA's National Sales Manager, Laboratory Division   KENNESAW, GEORGIA - MARCH 18, 2011. Monday, March 14th, marked more than just the beginning of Pittcon 2011 for Sovella USA. It also marked the beginning of a new era for Sovella's Laboratory division with the hiring of George Cate. Cate will take over as Sovella USA's National Laboratory Sales Manager, replacing Dan Smith who left the company in November 2010. In the whirlwind of the world's largest laboratory science conference and exposition, George says he is excited to be working for Sovella. " I am looking forward to working with the entire Sovella team to expand the laboratory division in North America. Sovella manufactures a great product that is well suited for the modern, adaptable laboratory." Cate resides near Orlando, Florida, and will work remotely to broaden Sovella's presence in the field of laboratory sciences. Although Cate is new to Sovella, he has 15 years industry experience, including his most recent 5 years with VWR. George brings his vast experience and knowledge of the laboratory industry to Sovella, a company with roots in industrial furniture design. Eric Dotson, General Manager, sees the addition as "a new chapter for Sovella, to build on Dan's successful tenure. We look forward to the continued growth with our partners and customers in the laboratory marketplace". Sovella USA welcomes George Cate to the team and looks forward to further growth of the laboratory division. Contact information for George Cate is listed below. ### George Cate National Sales Manager Laboratory Division 1910-C Cobb International Blvd. Kennesaw , GA 30152 Office: 770.424.0004   Cell: 407.467.0002 George.Cate@sovella.com www.sovella.us For more information regarding Sovella Laboratory products, contact George Cate via email at Georgia.Cate@sovella.com

01.03.2011 - Sovella Group Is Acquired By Treston Oy
  Sovella Group is acquired by Treston Oy and strengthens its market position globally   KENNESAW, GEORGIA - MARCH 22, 2011. Treston Oy is acquiring the entire share capital of Sovella Oy. With the acquisition, Treston Oy is pursuing growth and a stronger position on the European markets. The transaction merges two deeply rooted Finnish companies specialized in furniture and storage systems for industrial and technical environments in export markets. "The deal strengthens Treston's aim to grow and to become the leading supplier of technical furniture in Europe," says Treston Oy's Managing Director Leo Saarikallio. Sovella Oy, which has its roots in the GWS Group, has solid experience in the design and manufacturing of industrial furniture and ergonomic workstations. The company's headquarters and factory are located in Jyväskylä, Finland, and it employs nearly 140 people. Sovella's product portfolio includes industrial furniture and manual transport systems for various industrial sectors and public facilities. Additionally, shelving and storage systems for the consumer market are manufactured under the Sovella@home brand. About half of Sovella's production is exported. Complementary product portfolios Sovella's industrial products and solutions are primarily intended for the more traditional workshop and repair shop environments, while Treston's product focus is geared more towards lighter industry, such as assembly and electronics as well as the needs of research and product development facilities. "The strengths and product portfolios of Treston and Sovella complement each other extremely well and strengthen our competitiveness. We believe that the business transaction will increase opportunities to significantly boost our sales growth," comments Saarikallio. There are differences also in the international sales office network, so this will give an added boost to sales as well. Operations continue unchanged The operations of both Treston and Sovella will continue unchanged after this transaction. All Sovella personnel will continue with the company, with existing terms of employment. "Sovella has long-term delivery agreements, and it is important for us to fulfil those agreements. Customers can trust that the good collaboration will continue in the future," Saarikallio emphasizes. Treston Oy As a leader in its sector in Europe, Treston specializes in industrial and technical furniture and storage systems for demanding environments. The company has a strong export focus and its products and services are used around the world. Customer-orientation, reliability and quality have been the cornerstones of the company's business for decades. Treston Group's net sales totalled EUR 25 million in 2010. The Group has about 180 employees. Treston Oy's Head Office and factory are located in Turku, Finland. The company has subsidiaries in Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Poland and Norway, and a sales office in China. Its products are sold through its own sales channels and through a comprehensive network of distributors around the world. Hexaplan Oy specializes in mail-order sales of business furniture and is also part of the Group. Sovella Oy Also Sovella Oy is a leader in its sector in Europe. The company has a strong product range in industrial furniture for mechanical engineering industry and workshops. Sovella also delivers large furnishing projects e.g. for electronics industry. Sovella Group's net sales totalled EUR 20 million in 2010. The Group has about 140 employees. Sovella Oy's Head Office and factory are based in Jyväskylä, Central Finland. The company has subsidiaries in Germany, France and in the USA, and sales offices in the Netherlands and China.   ### For more information regarding Sovella and it's new partnership with Treston, contact Sovella USA at 800.437.6772   http://www.sovella.us/usEnglish/NewsandPress/

01.02.2011 - Sovella Introduces 3D Design Work Station Configurator
  The all new Sovella 3D Design tool, accessible online at sovella.us, allows users to design and build their customized workstations from frame to accessories. Users can see their workstations take form on their screen, and are able to submit it directly to Sovella for a quote upon completion.

01.01.2011 - Sovella Introduces Unifit Series of Accessory Adapters
Unifit components are a family of products that were created as a result of listening to our customer's needs, and providing them with cost effective solutions to improve ergonomics, tool organization, and parts presentation into their existing (competitive) work stations. Unifit Arm adapter brackets have been created to couple Sovella's broad range of arm components by simply identifiying your upright system, and selecting the adapter arm size to match the Sovella arm component you plan to use. Sovella arm components can be found in the Sovella full line catalog on pages 37 and 38. Click here for Unifit brochure .pdf