Built on experience, driven by quality
Axer is a Finnish family business with over 30 years of experience in designing, developing and manufacturing professional equipment for machine contractors.
Axer is a family business with an extensive history in manufacturing tools for the machine contracting industry.
Decades of experience
It all began with Severi Ala-Katara, who was employed at a company that produced forest harvesters under a license. When the employer company went under, Mr. Ala-Katara founded his own to carry on the work. During this time he learned much about the needs of the clientele and what they truly needed from their tools.
A robust idea — born from the needs of the client
While running the business, Severi Ala-Katara was also designing a product of his own. It was a tree shear that would be everything his clients needed: superior in design, usability and materials. There was never enough time, however, to bring the idea to life.
When the depression of the 2000s caused orders to dwindle, the idea was dug up again for implementation. At the time of its launch, the Axer tree shear was a pioneer of the industry in Finland. It also became an international success immediately after it was trademarked, which speaks to its quality.
Axer: from Finland to Europe
The journey to today has brought steady growth, new vendors and new products — all designed and manufactured with the superior quality the very first Axer tree shear has become known for.
Today, Axer successfully operates in over 19 countries. Research and development, manufacturing, and customer experience are now shouldered by two generations of Ala-Kataras, as Severi’s son Joni has joined the company. Although its products are distributed far and wide, at its core Axer remains a family business with the values of one: flexibility, cooperation, and the aim to serve with products whose superior quality can withstand even the most intense use.
Our vision is to be the best.
We don't build products to be merely sufficient — we build them to lead the market. It is not a goal, it is a standard we hold ourselves to every single day.
— Joni Ala-Katara, CEOFacts that speak for themselves
Years of experience
Over three decades of design, development and manufacturing of professional equipment.
Countries
Axer products are used daily in over 19 countries across Europe and the world.
Finnish-made
Every product is designed, developed and manufactured at our own factory in Kihniö, Finland.
Generations
A second-generation family business — with the same passion for quality since day one.
We'd love to tell you more
Have questions about Axer, our products, or want to discuss a solution? Get in touch — we're happy to help.
Sales
Joni Ala-Katara
+358 50 547 9930
joni.ala-katara@ala-katara.fi
Manufacturing
Konepaja Ala-Katara
Kihniö, Finland
Everything is designed and built locally
Vendors
Global network
19+ countries across Europe
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