Husqvarna to manufacture chain??

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Firewood Bandit

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Jan 3, 2014
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I have heard Husqvarna is going to start manufacturing chain rather that rebadging the stuff they have yet. Anybody know anything about this?
http://rermag.com/supply-side/husqvarna-invest-us-159-million-chainsaw-production-facility
From the article:
Husqvarna Group this week said it will invest in a new production facility for manufacturing of chainsaw chains in Husqvarna, Sweden, where the Group already manufactures professional chainsaws, brush cutters and trimmers. The Group will also invest in expanded capacity for manufacturing of cylinders for two-stroke engines for chainsaws in its facilities in Nashville, Tenn., and in Husqvarna, Sweden.
 
I haven't heard anything since that press release last year, but the article seemed to imply that we won't see Husqvarna manufactured chain at least until 2015. From the article:

Husqvarna Group this week said it will invest in a new production facility for manufacturing of chainsaw chains in Huskvarna, Sweden....

In 2015, the new facility in Huskvarna will employ more than 100 people....

The investments will amount to around SEK 1 billion (about U.S. $159 million) between 2013 and 2015.
 
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