Ahlsell Names Fristads Sustainable Supplier of the Year 2024

Fristads is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of durable and functional workwear, with a long tradition of combining quality and innovation with sustainability. Through their attentiveness and proactive approach, Fristads has proven to be a strong partner for Ahlsell and a driving force in addressing the industry’s sustainability challenges.

“We are very pleased to collaborate with Fristads and to recognize their efforts by naming them Sustainable Supplier of the Year. Fristads has made impressive progress in their sustainability work and has developed concrete solutions that make it easier to make more environmentally conscious decisions when choosing workwear,“

says Pia Strömstedt Söderbergh, Product Manager for Personal Protection at Ahlsell.

Motivation for the Award:

The winner of the “Sustainable Supplier of the Year 2024“ award, Fristads, is driving the entire workwear industry in a more sustainable direction. By offering the market circular services, low-climate-impact collections, and company-wide life cycle analyses for each new garment, Fristads is creating entirely new conditions for a more sustainable clothing industry. Fristads values its strong partnership with Ahlsell. Through attentiveness and proactivity, they help anticipate issues and needs that arise both for us and our customers. Additionally, Fristads supports us in developing and strengthening our overall sustainability offering within the workwear segment.

“We are incredibly proud to be named Sustainable Supplier of the Year. This award is proof of our continuous efforts to deliver sustainable products and solutions that create long-term value for both our customers and society. We look forward to continuing our commitment to sustainability and being a driving force in the industry,“

says Petra Öberg Gustafsson, CEO of Fristads.

For further information, please contact:

Gunilla Sandström, Environmental & Sustainability Manager, Ahlsell AB 📞 +46 8-685 70 00 📧 gunilla.sandstrom@ahlsell.se

About Ahlsell Ahlsell is present where people live, work, and go about their daily lives. As a leading distributor of technical installation products, we drive progress together with our customers—those who manufacture, install, build, repair, and maintain. With a broad range of sustainable products and services, specialist expertise, and world-class logistics, our job is to make life easier for our professional customers. With a turnover of approximately SEK 50 billion, nearly 8,000 employees, over 300 stores, and four central warehouses, we do everything to fulfill our customer promise: Ahlsell – Making it easier to be a pro.