This year, Esvama celebrates ten years. A decade of bold decisions, hard work, laughter, challenges – and above all, incredible people around us. When we started, we had a clear idea of how we wanted to work and how we wanted to be perceived. Seeing that idea grow into what Esvama is today makes us both proud and grateful.
It started with a desire to do things our way
From the very beginning, it was about freedom. To run our own business and to decide for ourselves how we build relationships – with customers, suppliers, and with each other.
We wanted to build a company with short decision-making paths, quick feedback, and a level of service that truly stands out. A company that is easy to do business with. That ambition is still our compass.
A decision that changed our direction
One of the most important steps in our journey was moving from a commission-based model to buying and selling the materials ourselves. It was a major decision, but it gave us control over the logistics chain and the ability to deliver the level of service we had envisioned from day one. It also created the foundation for a completely different kind of growth.
The financial turning point became visible in 2021, when our revenue increased from 43 MSEK to 159 MSEK. This took place early in the COVID-19 period, when prices rose sharply and supply was limited. Thanks to our well-established supplier network, we were able to secure materials even in challenging conditions. While the market accelerated our growth, the real driver was our shift in business model. By controlling more of the flow ourselves, we strengthened our control, responsiveness, and service level, building something far more sustainable than a short-term spike.
From two entrepreneurs to a strong team
When we started, there were just the two of us doing everything: purchasing, sales, logistics planning, and administration.
Today, things look different.
We now have dedicated functions within finance and logistics, allowing each person to focus and become even sharper within their area of responsibility. We’ve also built a clearer structure that makes us less vulnerable to absences – and better equipped to keep service levels high as we grow across our core markets.
Key milestones
The certifications in 2019 became an important mark of quality and a clear signal that we are serious about both quality and environmental management. The sustainability report in 2024 marked the next step in our commitment to transparency and responsibility.
Our culture is our greatest strength
What we are perhaps most proud of is our culture. We have strong trust in each employee’s competence and sense of responsibility. We believe in freedom with accountability and in a workplace where it’s okay to make mistakes, as long as we learn from them.
We laugh a lot. We support each other. And we genuinely care about making sure everyone feels safe and appreciated. Work-life balance matters to us – because a job should be an important part of life, not the whole of it.
Sustainability – for real
In recent years, recycled materials and circular solutions have become a key part of our business, and an important part of our future growth. Through our RETURN initiative, we work actively to create more circular material flows, while continuing practical efforts such as recycling plastic pallets and ensuring packaging bags are properly handled.
Expanding our portfolio of recycled materials is a clear strategic priority. We are building a strong base of producers and partners to secure the product range we believe the market will increasingly demand. For a company of our size, we invest significant time, money, and energy into moving in a more sustainable direction, and we continue to develop our reporting to be more transparent about that work.
For us, sustainability is not about saying the right things – it’s about steadily doing the work and improving over time.
Moving forward – with the same heart
In the years ahead, we plan to continue growing in a focused and deliberate way. Geographically, our priority remains the Nordics, with the Baltics as a secondary market – we have no plans for broader expansion beyond that. Instead, we want to deepen our presence where we are already active.
We expect to strengthen our team in sales to increase our visibility in our key markets, and likely within logistics and order management to support that growth. But expansion will never come at the expense of our service level or the well-being of our team. Short decision-making paths, close customer relationships, and a workplace where people genuinely enjoy being – that is how we intend to grow.
Thank you to all customers, partners, and employees who have been part of our first ten years. Now we look forward to the next chapter – together.
