History in Brief

TWO CENTURIES OF REFRACTORY EXPERTISE

At Höganäs Borgestad , we started producing refractory bricks in 1825, almost at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

Our production unit is still based in Bjuv, Sweden. We are a modern company with strong roots in Swedish industrial traditions, committed to exceptional quality, ongoing innovation and the highest professional standards.

History in brief

Timeline

2022

Höganäs Borgestad enters into a strategic partnership with the German company Refratechnik, a large international producer of refractory products, as part of optimizing operations and broadening the product portfolio.

2019

Borgestad merged all companies within the Group and created one common brand: Höganäs Borgestad

2016

Inauguration of the most modern refractory plant for monolithics in Bjuv

2015

Acquisition of majority stake in AG-Port and Mektec

2013

Borgestad Industries is merged into Borgestad, a Group listed on Oslo Stock Exchange

2011

Borgestad Industries acquired T Knutsson AB and a majority of the shares in Macon AB

2008

Höganäs Bjuf Middle East founded in Nicosia, Cyprus

2008

Borgestad Industries publicly listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker BIND

2007

Major investments made in industrial robots & automated dry-pressing equipment at Höganäs Bjuf. Borgestad Industries acquires Grenland Industri-muring AS and Kay Lindegaard AS, forming GL Contracting.

2006

Borgestad Industries acquires JH Bjørklund.