Eleiko AB is a Swedish manufacturer of exercise equipment. Known primarily for their weightlifting equipment such as barbells and weight plates, the company has been selected as the equipment provider for several weightlifting competitions such as the Olympics and International Weightlifting Federation-sanctioned events. History. The company was originally founded in 1927 as a household appliances producer, with a specialty in waffle irons. Following a suggestion from an employee, the company's facilities were used to produce their first barbell in 1957.
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