UVA LIDKÖPING chief govt Kenneth Carlsson will lead the Dacke Industri Precision and Safety division from 1 January 2026, including a group-level position to his present place on the grinding specialist.
The transfer follows Dacke Industri‘s determination to rename and make clear its 4 divisions and to organise them into enterprise areas that mirror know-how and markets. Precision and Safety covers precision mechanical methods, safety-oriented options and service-driven companies with worldwide footprints.
Kenneth Carlsson

Carlsson will proceed as CEO of UVA LIDKÖPING whereas serving as President of Precision and Safety at group degree.
UVA LIDKÖPING is a worldwide provider of high-precision grinding machines, with greater than 10,000 installations and a historical past that stretches again 150 years. Dacke Industri introduced UVA LIDKÖPING into the group in 2017 and later expanded its grinding footprint in North America by buying CNC North.
Carlsson’s earlier management roles embody positions at AP&T, UMV and as Managing Director of REC Indovent. His expertise spans engineering, manufacturing and industrial know-how companies, which Dacke Industri sees as necessary for the division’s subsequent progress part.
“I’m proud to steer the Precision and Safety division as Dacke Industri takes additional steps towards a clearer, extra strategic construction. With our worldwide focus and robust experience in precision know-how and security options, I sit up for working with the group to develop our providing and strengthen the division’s position as a dependable associate globally,” says Kenneth Carlsson, President Precision and Safety of Dacke Industri.
Group CEO Lars Fredin says Carlsson’s broader remit helps each the brand new divisional construction and the group’s long-term plan.
“I’m happy to welcome Kenneth as the brand new President of our Precision and Safety division. Along with his expertise throughout a number of industrial sectors, I’m assured that he’ll make a terrific contribution to the continued progress and success of the division. I sit up for persevering with to work carefully with Kenneth and our groups to drive additional improvement and ship even larger worth to our staff, prospects, and homeowners as we proceed to develop Dacke Industri,” says Lars Fredin.

Dacke Industri Precision and Safety Division Positioning
Dacke Industri positions the Precision and Safety division as a house for precision mechanical methods and safety-focused options with robust aftermarket choices. The division helps prospects in Europe, North and South America and Asia, the place uptime, accuracy and repair assist usually determine tools investments.
Associated protection: UVA LIDKÖPING CNC North deal strengthens US precision grinding assist.
Associated protection: Dacke Industri strategic focus clarified with 4 know-how divisions.
By appointing a pacesetter who continues to run a key subsidiary whereas taking over Dacke Industri Precision and Safety duties, the group retains its hyperlink between hands-on product data and group-level technique because it refines its four-division construction.

