For suppliers

We aim to have the right supplier for every need, everywhere and every day.

At Alfa Laval, we are proud of our rich heritage that builds on three key technologies, and we continue to innovate and accelerate positive impact for future generations. We have around 40 production sites and distribution centers in Europe, Asia and the Americas. With this background and global reach, we look for suppliers who share our values and ambitions – for Alfa Laval to continue to grow as the Transition Leader.

Let’s explore future business opportunities together

The relationships we engage in builds on a shared understanding of our values and dedication to quality and continuous improvement. Great collaborations generate great results. We do our best for the short- and long-term success of our partners,  customers, investors and society. Based on this, we have a solid foundation to drive responsible, sustainable sourcing practices because we believe that our collective actions matter.

We are always looking for new ways to strengthen our supply chain, explore how to solve complex challenges, find innovative ways to shape a more resourceful and less wasteful world, and create business value together.

We recognize outstanding contributions

Each year, we nominate suppliers for the Supplier of the Year Award to recognize the best global performance. This is based on quality, delivery, service, cost performance and sustainability, technology and product innovations.

We have eight global commodity groups

  • Raw material
  • Castings & forgings
  • Electrical equipment & components
  • Proprietary parts
  • Indirect production
  • Machinery & process equipment
  • Indirect material & Services / IT
  • Transport & logistic services

We offer you a single point of contact to a global marketplace.

The Alfa Laval Business Principles for suppliers

Ensuring awareness of, and compliance with, relevant legal requirements is the baseline for complying with Alfa Laval Business Principle for suppliers

We expect our suppliers to acknowledge this Business Principles for suppliers policy, and to be accountable for following these by fully incorporating these principles into the supplier’s entire supply chain.