FUCHS and the logistics company Freja have now taken another joint step towards more sustainable and efficient transport. Since March 2025, Freja has been responsible for all deliveries of empty drums from the supplier Greif in Falkenberg to FUCHS' production facility in Västerhaninge.

Lubricant producer FUCHS has expanded its partnership with transport company Freja to handle deliveries of empty barrels from Greif's facility in Falkenberg to FUCHS' production facility in Västerhaninge. Previously, the transport was handled by a third-party solution with intermediate storage in Länna. The extra handling that the third-party solution entailed increased the risk of quality deviations in the form of damaged goods.

"To reduce the risk of quality deviations and improve control over the supply chain to better suit our needs, we had to change the flow," says Eric Lund, Senior Planner at FUCHS. "We wanted to move from third-party flow to direct delivery. Since sustainability is important to us, we wanted to create a sustainable flow that could be linked to a reduction in carbon emissions. The choice of freight forwarder fell on Freja as they could offer the fuel choice HVO100 on the Falkenberg - Västerhaninge route.

Common ambitions drive partnership

FUCHS and Freja have already developed a close partnership for international transport - and share a vision of sustainability and circular economy. Now the partnership has been extended to include domestic routes to and from Greif. The new solution not only significantly reduces emissions from transport but also enables the return of transport packaging back to Greif for reuse.

“FUCHS wanted better control of the inflow to better suit their supply chain, which they have now got”, says Søren Skive, Vice President of Freja Sweden. "Everything is based on the needs of the production facility in Västerhaninge. "This is not just about cleaner transport, but also about smarter logistics. When we return packaging to Greif, we create a closed loop that extends the life of the materials. A spinoff is also that FUCHS does not have to keep extra stock.

“We see more advantages with this new flow”, says Eric Lund. Since the start in March 2025, the new flow has reduced carbon dioxide emissions and reduced transport damage to drums. We have been able to streamline routines, improve logistics and get a more cohesive supply chain with increased transparency, time savings and a better working environment. Being able to develop in this way together with suppliers is fundamental for anyone who wants to think sustainably.

"Yes, it's great that we continue to develop our relationship," says Søren Skive. "There is a lot of trust between us. I really appreciate our frequent, straightforward and clear dialogue at all levels. It helps us to keep challenging each other in a positive way to find the best solutions.