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
May 1

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
February 5

2019

Borgestad merged all companies within the Group and created one common brand: Höganäs Borgestad
2007
January 31

2016

Inauguration of the most modern refractory plant for monolithics in Bjuv
2005
April 25

2015

Acquisition of majority stake in AG-Port and Mektec
March 25

2013

Borgestad Industries is merged into Borgestad, a Group listed on Oslo Stock Exchange
February 25

2011

Borgestad Industries acquired T Knutsson AB and a majority of the shares in Macon AB
January 31

2008

Höganäs Bjuf Middle East founded in Nicosia, Cyprus
2004
May 25

2008

Borgestad Industries publicly listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker BIND
April 25

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.
March 25

2006

Borgestad Industries acquires JH Bjørklund.