Robert Molund (left) and Gustaf discuss how they plan to collaborate.
An exchange on equal footing
Testimonial by Robert Molund
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As Managing Director of GF Uponor in Sweden, I don’t have a regular schedule. I am responsible, for instance, for creating a positive work environment for all employees and regularly meet with the sales and marketing team, as well as with customers. My daily routine is constantly changing. Nevertheless, two days in mid-January stood out in particular: when Gustaf Bydell and his team from GF Piping Systems came to visit us at our site in Västerås (Sweden).
Talking about opportunities
My first impression of Gustaf and his team was that they are very friendly and humble, with a particular strength in engineering and a focus on technical solutions. I gave them a tour of our new offices, prefabrication and warehouse. They showed us their product portfolio in building technology, and we talked about the opportunities of working together. From the very beginning, our exchange was open and on equal footing – a quality that I truly appreciated.
© Henrik MillRobert Molund
Position: Managing Director Sweden
Division: GF Uponor
Location: Västerås (Sweden)
Joined Uponor in: 2017
New chances for us, more service for the customer
GF Piping Systems offers tool rental and tool services for their customers. This is fantastic news for GF Uponor, which intended to do this for a long time. On the other hand, GF Uponor offers a customer service that could be of interest to GF Piping Systems: we cut-to-measure the thick pre-insulated pipes used for local heat distribution. These pipes are stored on large coils, which can be inconvenient. So we make sure that our customers receive the exact lengths they need by pre-cutting the pipes accordingly. This is a natural next step in service since we already handle the design for them.
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© Henrik MillAt GF Uponor, we prioritize local thinking while maintaining a global presence, just like GF. The plumbing market is highly localized, and our aim is to maximize the potential of each country. By incorporating GF’s technical solutions into our portfolio, we will be better equipped to meet the unique needs of each market.
“By incorporating GF’s technical solutions into our portfolio, we will be better equipped to meet the unique needs of each market.”
Robert Molund, Managing Director at GF Uponor in Sweden
Different approaches to transformation
Apart from discussing our shared future market opportunities, this day was valuable for me because I gained some insight into what unites us and where we differ. For instance, sometimes it feels like we are in a constant process of change at Uponor. This affects how we work and how we organize ourselves. Every three years or so, the company undertakes a major transformation of its processes in a key area of the business. In contrast, GF appears to be more stable. They do not change as much and tend to stick to a chosen path. It will be interesting to see how these different approaches complement each other.
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GF Uponor is part of the family
GLOBE XCHANGE DAY was born out of a desire to deepen personal connections within the newly formed GF family. On this unique occasion, four dedicated colleagues from GF Uponor were thoughtfully paired with four counterparts from GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions, considering shared areas of responsibility and pinpointing common Uponor or GF locations in Sweden, Italy, Germany and Canada on the world map. You will discover compelling testimonials from your colleagues, offering a holistic view of Globe Xchange Day and the profound connections forged across our extended GF family.