About Weda

An Industrial Enterprise since 1919

Weda of today is specialised in underwater cleaning solutions with automatic and semi-automatic robots. The cleaners are developed in cooperation with our end users in the pool industry, water and sewage industry and general industry worldwide. The cleaners are built around the more than 50 years’ experience within Weda of pumps for underwater usage.

Weda is a privately owned Swedish Corporation with its manufacturing facility in Sweden and world wide sales through a network of subsidiaries and distributors.

Weda aims to offer the customers the best solutions based on cost, efficiency, reliability and environmental aspects for whatever the cleaning project may be.

Weda is divided into two separate sectors

The Public Pool Sector – Cleaners designed for all types and shapes of commercial pools, aqua parks etc. The cleaners designed for ultimate cleaning performance and reliability with the highest level of automation.

The Industry Sector – Cleaners designed for all types of application within the industrial sector. From reactor tanks in nuclear power stations to large outdoor reservoirs for irrigation, cooling tower tanks, fountains, zoos, glass works etc.

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History

Brief company history

Weda has a long, diverse history. When the company was first founded it was a light metals foundry, which soon became one of Swedens largest. The founder and president, W. Dan Bergman lent his initials to the company name. These days Weda manufactures various types of underwater cleaning equipment.

2018

The product portfolio from Weda now offers solutions for sediment removal in basically all types of tanks and reservoirs. Lack of water around the world, increased demands on water producers and industries, along with improved public awareness of the importance of clean water has assisted in the continued growth of Weda products. Weda has today a worldwide reputation of being the company to turn to for water reservoir maintenance.

2010

New installations are continuously made in various industrial basins. A special cleaner is developed in cooperation with Westinghouse Service for cleaning in nuclear power stations.

2007

Weda becomes a privately owned corporation. First orders from Veolia, Vodokanal and other major water companies around the world.

2005

Several Weda VR-600´s are delivered to Service Provider around the world. SD installations are made on several markets.

2004

Weda becomes sole supplier of cleaners at the Olympic Game in Athens.

2002

The B680 automatic pool cleaner is introduced featuring a new filter system and an ergonomic handle which makes handling of the robot much easier.

2000

Trials start with the YT-800 machine for cleaning slow sand filters. Again, the target is to avoid emptying the basins.

1997

Weda is acquired by the Eletta group.

1996

The first installation of six Weda SD System sludge collector systems at the Lovö water works in Stockholm, Sweden. The VR-600 for on-line cleaning of water reservoirs is introduced.

1995

WEDA Poolcleaner ISO 9001 certified.

1994

Weda is asked to help the Stockholm water company develop a machine for cleaning sedimentation basins. Development of the SD System sludge collector begins.

1992

Production of pumps ends.

1986

Introduction of the B400 series of automatic pool cleaners.

1981

Weda introduces it’s first automatic pool cleaner – the B600.

1975

The company introduces it’s first swimming pool cleaner – a pump with a brush and rod attached to it.

1969

WEDA employs 700 people making WEDA the biggest employer in Södertälje.

1957

Flygt starts it’s own foundry. Weda introduces it’s own brand of submersible pumps - the Weda pump.

1943

WEDA, acquired by Bofors AB three years earlier, now has a Swedish pump manufacturer as customer - Flygt.

1939

The company has grown into an aluminum and magnesium foundry. Production of military goods and parts for airplanes. Major customer – Bofors AB.

1919

Aluminiumfoundry started by Mr. W. Dan Bergman in Södertälje, Sweden. Production of household items.