Höganäs AB
company
Höganäs AB is a Swedish company which is the world's largest producer of powdered metals. Based in Höganäs, it develops and markets powders for customers in metallurgical industries.
The company's portfolio of products and services includes sintered components, electromagnetic applications, brazing, chemical and metallurgical, hot polymer filtration, iron fortification, friction, Glidcop, sintered stainless steel filters, surface coating and welding.
Höganäs AB is operational worldwide through a number of subsidiaries, including Höganäs HOGAP AB, Höganäs Japan K.K, Höganäs East Europe LLC, Höganäs France S.A.S, Höganäs Italia S.r.I and North American Höganäs Holdings Inc. among others.
History
The company was founded in 1797 as a coal mine by Count Eric Ruuth. It also made refractory and salt glazed ceramics.
In the early 20th century, Höganäs developed the Höganäs Method, considered the most effective method of producing sponge iron powder by reducing iron ore with coke, lime, and clay. This method laid the foundation for the company's specialization in metal powders. In 1946, it introduced its first iron powder production plant to serve the post-war industrial market.
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