In the summer of 1995, Asko’s son, 25-year-old Hans Strömberg, became the operator of the punch press. He had graduated as a Food Engineer and completed his military service. Hans had time, and the company needed an employee, making it a logical arrangement. At this point, neither had detailed plans for the future. The company’s operations had started well, and there was work to be done, so a machine operator was needed. This was a good solution for both parties.