KILEN
KILEN was founded in 1852 in Sweden and specializes exclusively in suspension components. The product range includes coil springs, leaf springs, and gas springs for passenger and commercial vehicles. Manufacturing is based on cold coiling technology followed by shot peening. The brand is part of the Swedish Lesjöfors AB group. Products are designed to match original equipment specifications.
Country
Sweden
Brand History
1. 1852: Company founded in Sweden as a manufacturer of wire products. 2. 1970s: Shift of production facilities to the manufacturing of automotive suspension springs. 3. 1996: Acquisition by the Lesjöfors AB group, enabling expansion into international markets. 4. 2000s: Implementation of automated cold coiling lines for mass production.
Key OEM Customers
Not a supplier to automakers (OEM) conveyors
Type
Manufacturer
Ecology
No information available.
Brand Authentication
Marking is applied to the spring coils via impact stamping, containing the part number and production date. The surface is protected by an epoxy powder coating applied through electrostatic spraying.
Certificates
ISO 9001, IATF 16949
