The ULDALL iron foundry in Vejen is acquiring the production facilities that previously belonged to the Ferrodan iron foundry in Skjern, Denmark. The acquisition enables ULDALL to rapidly and significantly increase its production capacity, expand its workforce, and strengthen supply security for the company’s customers.
One of Denmark’s oldest iron foundries, ULDALL, has spent several months exploring the possibility of acquiring the bankrupt Ferrodan foundry, and the acquisition is now a reality. The primary reason for the investment is rising demand, which has put pressure on capacity at ULDALL’s current production facilities.
- The acquisition of the former Ferrodan foundry means that we can quickly and significantly increase our production capacity and keep pace with the rising demand from our customers. Our goal is to double our production capacity. In 2025, despite a slow start to the year, we struggled to keep up with demand because we couldn’t hire employees fast enough. But now we can expand production and drive growth together with our customers, says Dion Brun, Sales Director at ULDALL.
Over the past 10 years, ULDALL has experienced significant growth. Earlier this year, ULDALL purchased a 22,000-square-meter site in Vejen with a view toward future expansion, but customers’ need for more capacity cannot wait for these long-term plans.
With the acquisition of the former Ferrodan factory, ULDALL will have an additional 15,000 square meters of indoor space at its disposal.
A Danish investment with European significance
ULDALL currently has about 60 employees and an annual production of approximately 1,500 metric tons of cast iron. Once production in Skjern is up and running, the company expects to have increased its workforce by about 15.
- We have strong relationships with our customers, and as they grow, we want to grow alongside them. With this investment in additional capacity, we can take on more orders from both existing and new customers and ensure that production remains in Denmark, says Dion Brun.
ULDALL is owned by BIRN Group, and the investment in Skjern was made in collaboration with the group. The goal is not only to better serve existing customers but also to be able to welcome new customers without having to refer them to suppliers outside Denmark.
- At group level, we are increasingly viewed as a key strategic supplier to European industry. The geopolitical challenges of recent years have shown that global supply chains are vulnerable, making it more important than ever to maintain and expand production in Europe, says Flemming Juel Jensen, Group CEO of BIRN Group, and continues:
- The investment not only ensures future growth for ULDALL and BIRN. It also helps retain Danish expertise, Danish jobs, and industrial capacity that is vital to Europe’s resilience. We will continue to be the preferred partner for cast iron solutions, and that requires us to have the necessary capacity.
The plan is for iron to flow through the plant in Skjern again around the turn of the year.
For further information, please contact:
- Dion Brun, Sales Director, ULDALL, phone: +45 75 36 09 22 and email: db@uldall.dk
- Press Contact: Anne Holland , Publicity, mobile: +45 27 50 95 11 and email: anne@publicity.dk