Sandvik is an international company founded in 1862 by Goran Fredrik Joransson in Sandviken , Sweden . Sandvik is a high-tech engineering group that produces tools and tool systems for cutting metal , equipment, tools and services for the mining and construction industries, stainless steel products and special alloys , as well as products for industrial heating. Sandvik has approximately 43,000 employees and more than 150 countries. The turnover is approximately SEC 91 billion (2017) .
| Sandvik | |
|---|---|
| Type of | |
| Base | 1862-08-6 |
| Location | Stockholm , Sweden |
| Key figures | Johan Molin ( Chairman of the Board of Directors ) , Björn Rosengrain ( CEO ) |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Products | Metalworking Products |
| Turnover | SEK 90.905 billion (2017) [1] |
| Operating profit | SEK 18.098 billion (2017) [1] |
| Net profit | SEK 13.235 billion (2017) [1] |
| Assets | SEK 106.804bn (2017) [1] |
| Number of employees | 42,858 (2017) [1] |
| Affiliated companies | , , , , and |
| Site | home.sandvik |
Sandvik was the first company to use the Bessemer Process for commercial purposes. [2] The first blast furnace was installed by an English engineer in 1858 and is now on display in a park in Sandviken, Sweden.
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Corporate structure
Sandvik operations are distributed in three business areas.
Sandvik Material Processing
Manufacturer of tools and tool systems for metal cutting. Products are made from cemented carbide and other solid materials such as diamond, cubic boron nitride and special ceramics. This area includes Sandvik coromant .
Mining Technology
A supplier of equipment, tools, services and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Applications include drilling, rock cutting, crushing and screening, loading and delivery, tunnel paving, demolition and demolition devices.
Material Technology
A manufacturer of modern stainless steels and special alloys for the most demanding industries. The offer covers a wide variety of product forms, such as pipes, wire, strip and metal powder, as well as products for industrial heating.
Models
- Sandvik LH 570 - Underground Loader
- Sandvik MB 670 - mining machine
Birmingham
Sandwick, the first overseas office was in Birmingham , England. UK, head office is now located in neighboring Halesowen.
Russia
Sandvik mining equipment is used in the Kuzbass for coal seam mining. In particular, Sandvik MB 670 was used at the Kotinskaya and Taldinskaya-Zapadnaya mines.
See also
- List of Swedish Companies
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Annual Results 2017 . Sandvik. Date of appeal March 16, 2017.
- ↑ Sandvikens Jernverk AB - innovative since 1862 (PDF). nasdaqomx.com . Date of treatment November 3, 2016.