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title: VBG Blog | The strong connection | Lars Pettersson
description: "<div class=\"lang-sv\">Lars Petterson jobbar som Produktionschef med fokus på att kontinuerligt utveckla försörjningskedjan från inkommande material, via tillverkning och fram till den slutgiltiga leveransen. Under 25 år i branschen har Lars skaffat sig specialistkunskap inom ytbehandlingsteknik och är en av utvecklarna bakom VBG:s ytbehandlingsprocess som uppfyller fordonsindustrins tuffaste krav beträffande korrosion. Lars intressen är idrott i alla dess former, särskilt hockey. Men när hockeysäsongen är över, så är det hans passion för gamla Saab-bilar som fyller hans fritid. </div>\n\n<div class=\"lang-en\">Lars Petterson works as Production manager with focus on continuously developing the supply chain from incoming materials, via manufacturing and up to the final delivery. During 25 years in the industry, Lars has acquired specialist knowledge in surface treatment technology and is one of the developers behind VBG’s surface treatment process that meets the automotive industry’s strictest demands regarding corrosion. Lars is interested in sport in all its forms, especially ice hockey. But when the hockey season is over, his passion for old Saab cars fills his spare time.</div>\n\n<div class=\"lang-da\">Lars Petterson arbejder som produktionschef med fokus på kontinuerligt at udvikle forsyningskæden fra indkommende materialer over produktion og frem til den endelige levering. I løbet af sine 25 år i branchen har Lars erhvervet sig specialistviden inden for overfladebehandlingsteknik og er en af udviklerne bag VBG's overfladebehandlingsproces, der opfylder bilindustriens strengeste krav til korrosion. Lars' interesser er sport i alle dens afskygninger, især hockey. Men når hockeysæsonen er forbi, er det hans passion for gamle Saab-biler, der fylder hans fritid. </div>"
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#### [Lars Pettersson](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/author/lars-pettersson)

Lars Petterson jobbar som Produktionschef med fokus på att kontinuerligt utveckla försörjningskedjan från inkommande material, via tillverkning och fram till den slutgiltiga leveransen. Under 25 år i branschen har Lars skaffat sig specialistkunskap inom ytbehandlingsteknik och är en av utvecklarna bakom VBG:s ytbehandlingsprocess som uppfyller fordonsindustrins tuffaste krav beträffande korrosion. Lars intressen är idrott i alla dess former, särskilt hockey. Men när hockeysäsongen är över, så är det hans passion för gamla Saab-bilar som fyller hans fritid.

Lars Petterson works as Production manager with focus on continuously developing the supply chain from incoming materials, via manufacturing and up to the final delivery. During 25 years in the industry, Lars has acquired specialist knowledge in surface treatment technology and is one of the developers behind VBG’s surface treatment process that meets the automotive industry’s strictest demands regarding corrosion. Lars is interested in sport in all its forms, especially ice hockey. But when the hockey season is over, his passion for old Saab cars fills his spare time.

Lars Petterson arbejder som produktionschef med fokus på kontinuerligt at udvikle forsyningskæden fra indkommende materialer over produktion og frem til den endelige levering. I løbet af sine 25 år i branchen har Lars erhvervet sig specialistviden inden for overfladebehandlingsteknik og er en af udviklerne bag VBG's overfladebehandlingsproces, der opfylder bilindustriens strengeste krav til korrosion. Lars' interesser er sport i alle dens afskygninger, især hockey. Men når hockeysæsonen er forbi, er det hans passion for gamle Saab-biler, der fylder hans fritid.

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#### How much does rust affect the total ownership cost?

In the truck industry, steel is a fundamental component, but its inevitable corrosion creates challenges for companies striving for long-term profitability. A ...

[![Lars Pettersson](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/VBG/Author%20Portrait/Authors_BW_Lars_Pettersson.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Lars_Pettersson.png) Lars Pettersson 11 Jan 2024](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/how-much-does-rust-affect-the-total-ownership-cost)

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#### When it’s the outside that counts

Most trucks are made of steel. And sooner or later, steel rusts. The vehicle is a significant part of the external image of your transport business, and a high ...

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#### How can the right surface treatment be profitable?

A truck consists largely of steel and it has a natural tendency to rust. You can call it corrosion, oxidation or even malignant corrosive damage to the steel. ...

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#### What is a good surface treatment?

Most parts of a truck are made of steel and steel rusts sooner or later. Some might think that a few small rust spots here and there don’t do more harm than ...

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