Newsletter May 2018

News May 2018
Two fairs, a patent and an innovation prize…


Nordic Symposium on Tribology – NORDTRIB 2018       

This year, the biannual symposium NORDTRIB will be held in Uppsala, Sweden at the University Main Building. VBN Components will be there on 19-20 June to interact with specialists in the field of tribology related to tools and components. Come visit us and have a chat about our materials!

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Dritev – Drivetrain for Vehicles

The international congress Dritev in Bonn, Germany is one of the world’s largest automobile congresses, focusing on series development of transmissions and powertrains. On June 27-28 you will find us there at stand 105.

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A new patent has been approved

We are happy to announce that the patent for the World’s hardest Steel has bee approved! It is indeed a unique material. If you have not yet seen the film about this “hit”, have a look! To date it already has more than 2 200 views.


Winner of Innovation of the Year

VBN Components brought home the award for “Innovation of the year” at the event Företagargalan/Uppsala region thanks to our material Vibenite® 290, the World’s Hardest Steel! We experienced an exciting and glamorous evening at Uppsala castle together with some of the most interesting companies of our region.

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Winner, Innovation of the year, Företagargalan, Uppsala.


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