On February 6, 2025 we announced our factory acquisition and strategic partnership announcement with Lindbäcks Bygg (Group), a world leader in Industrialized construction out of Sweden. It’s time we take a deep dive, who is Lindbäcks?

Founded in 1924, Lindbäcks Group started as a non-industrialized construction company in the North of Sweden. While Stefan visited the Assembly office in Toronto, he recounted stories from his family’s business, and highlighted a foundational ethos of Lindbäcks; to find better solutions to problems. In his words, his grandfather (founder of Lindbäcks) has instilled the idea to “be curious and do the work.” – a sentiment shared deeply over at Assembly. Over decades of problem identification and creative solutions, a global leader of industrialized construction emerged.

In 2025, Lindbäcks is known for providing sustainable wooden housing solutions in the European market. While Lindbäcks has been approached by a breadth of global interest, the partnership between Lindbäcks and Assembly formed from aligned philosophies and Canada’s access to forest resources. As we know, Canada is amidst a housing crisis and is in critical need of housing, fast. The partnership is a serendipitous opportunity amongst an urgent call for action.

Amidst the housing opportunity, we are also at an ethical crossroads to consider climate action in all decisions moving forward. Thankfully, this is not just an obligatory factor, but a long-term approach that has been intertwined in the Lindbäcks ethos, from how they collaborate with communities to the material choices they make. ‘The development of our business should be driven in such a way that we can satisfy the needs of the market without destroying the opportunities for future generations to live, reside and work. We want to contribute to a sustainable future by building more healthy homes through a rational and industrial work process.’

Predating Lindbäcks operational factory, the company visited the factories of Toyota and Volvo adopting the Lean methodology which is “focusing on reducing work while increasing value.” When eliminating wasteful efforts, an organization notices an increase in efficiency, quality, time effectiveness, and productivity. Assembly followed the same method, pulling inspiration from Toyota, following lean principles. Not only will Assembly acquire factory equipment developed by Lindbäcks, but we will be mentored by them, making sure the planning, building and opening of the factory incorporates their lessons learnt. This global knowledge sharing is huge for the future of industrialized housing and signals a diplomatic recognition that ‘rising tides lift all boats.’

In 2024, The New York Times published, “How an American Dream of Housing Became a Reality in Sweden” which extensively dives into Lindbäcks well deserved podium position, and how North America can learn, adapt, and implement strategies to change the way we think about construction. We are happy to report that we are doing the work at Assembly, and this “American Dream” may in fact be better suited to emerge up North. After all, Canada and Sweden are similar in landscape, available resources and culture – and hockey, of course. 

Now we must call on policy makers to work in the direction of sustainability and efficiency. Lindbäcks’ success cannot be siloed to company excellence, but must be recognized within the context of progressive policies from Sweden’s governing entities. While Canada is beginning to adapt, progressive change is paramount to solving the housing crisis. 

Benchmarking an exciting milestone of the equipment acquisition and factory building process, the Assembly Factory plans have been sent in for SPA. With each day passing, dreams of Assembly are moving closer towards reality, with hopes of an operational facility in 2026. There is more to come on the official factory location announcement, so stay tuned on our Instagram and LinkedIn for all things Assembly.

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Sources:

“Hållbarhet.” Lindbäcks, https://lindbacks.se/bygga/hallbarhet/. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

Hamja, Amir. “How an American Dream of Housing Became a Reality in Sweden.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 26 June 2024.

YEC. “Lean Philosophy: The Way Of Business That Gave Rise To Industry Giants.” Forbes, https://www.forbes.com/councils/theyec/2021/01/14/lean-philosophy-the-way-of-business-that-gave-rise-to-industry-giants/. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Xcq4ANNtE&feature=youtu.be. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.