Identify opportunities for sales growth in Sweden

Case in brief

CHALLENGE: Identify opportunities to grow in Sweden
SOLUTION: Strategic market analysis and a commercial activity plan to increase sales in Sweden
RESULTS: Delivery of market data and customer interviews showing HOW to grow sales in Sweden 

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"Expresso has shown a very good ability to quickly become acquainted with a niche industry with technical depth. With a structured approach, Expresso has in a short time obtained market data and conducted customer interviews that show what we should do to grow our business in the Swedish market. An insightful delivery that is easy to translate into an action plan."

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Morten Andreasen
CEO | Acoplastic A/S

Challenge

  • Processing of technical plastics constitutes a very niche part of the Swedish plastics market
  • Very limited access to relevant market information due to the business's niched focus
  • Special expertise within technichal pastics required to conduct high-quality customer interviews

Expresso's solution

By identifying sources of information that can give the customer an overview of the Swedish market for technical plastics, the customer was able to get an overview of the market, potential customers and competitors. Expresso also helped the customer analyze the data in order to make estimates that provide a better insight into the market. Together with five in-depth interviews with important customers, all this was compiled in a strategy document. In addition to this, Expresso also provided the customer with an analysis and recommendation for a commercial plan.

Key to success: Expresso's network, including people with very good insight and experience with technichal plastics 

Expresso's delivery

Mapping

Mapping of the Swedish market for technical plastics by using official statistical databases and publications.

Identification of potential customers

Through analysis of existing customers, identifying businesses with similar focus and needs.

In-depth interviews

Interviews with five existing Swedish customers to seek new business opportunities with them.

Commercial activity plan

Proposal of commercial activity plan in Sweden, aligned with Acoplastic's growth strategy

Strategic shifts

Analysis of strategic shifts needed in the Swedish market, aligned with Acoplastic's growth strategy.

Background

Sweden was identified as a potential growth market in Acoplastic's strategy. Acoplastic has had sales in Sweden for many years, but had a hypothesis that there were opportunities to grow in existing customer accounts as well as to find new customers.

To explore the possibilities of the Swedish market in depth, Acoplastic contacted Expresso, which was commissioned to produce a basis for a commercial strategy called “Grow Sweden".

The project was carried out during six weeks in April-May 2021.

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About Acoplastic

Founded: 1969
Headquarters: Espergærde, Danmark
Geographic reach: Europe
Turnover2020: 58 MDKK
Core business: Acoplastic has over 50 years of experience in developing machine parts in PTFE and other high-tech plastics, including those used in electronic measuring equipment, pumps, food machines, pharmaceutical equipment, valves and fittings.
Owner: Acoplastic Holding ApS (Kjeld Aabye Pedersens Fond)

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