Skeppshult

Skeppshult is a locality ( Tätort ) in the Swedish province of Jönköping County in the town of Gislaved.

Location

The place is located in the southern part of the municipality Gislaved, on the border with Halland County, on the Nissan River. From here it is about 4 kilometers to Smålandsstenar and 25 kilometers from the main town of Gislaved the same community. The road ( swedish Länsväg ) 153, which connects Varberg with Värnamo and the trunk road ( swedish Riksväg ) 26, which connects with Halmstad Vansbrosimningen through the village. Another road leads to Jälluntofta. The railway line Halmstad Nässjö leads through the village, the station has now been abandoned.

Business

In Skeppshult some companies are located, the focus is in the metal processing. Nearby, guests of the company Skepphultscykeln ( Albert Samuelsson & Co AB ) are made. The company employs about 60 people here. In addition, the company provides Skeppshults Gjuteri AB in place household goods made ​​of cast iron, such as pans, pots and small sculptures ago. The company Skeppshults Press & Svets specializes with its 55 employees in the manufacturing of steel and aluminum parts.