National and international networks
It is important for the Hagens Spring Group to be well-informed about everything of significance for the modern production of quality springs.
We continuously maintain our knowledge through contacts and developmental projects with customers, researchers and industry people domestically and internationally.
We participate in relevant courses, congresses and developmental research at the international level, and Hagens Spring Group is a member of several leading trade and industry organizations.
The Institute of Spring Technology, IST
The Institute of Spring Technology, IST, is the spring industry's leading non-partisan interest group. Located in the UK, IST has a research database with the latest information about both raw materials and production equipment available to their members.
VDFI – Verband der Deutchen Federnindustrie (Association of the German Spring Industry)
Verband der Deutchen Federnindustrie represents the vast majority of the spring manufacturers in Germany. There are also a large number of associated members of VDFI in the raw materials and production equipment sector.
VDFI is an important member of ESF - the European Spring Federation - which is the European industry organization.
Dansk Industri (Danish Industry)
Dansk Industri is Denmark's largest and most influential business network with more than 10,000 company members distributed over more than 80 industry associations.
It also has a regional structure, where through its 17 regions DI works to influence the framework conditions for the companies.
Managing Director Henrik Hagens of Hagens Spring Group has been a member of DI Aalborg's management for many years, serving as Vice President.