Archives: Timeline Stories

Restructuring of the refractory business. Closing of three plants in Poland and one in Norway.

Höganäs Bjuf Asia Pacific founded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Borgestad Group acquires Höganäs Bjuf in Sweden and GZMO, which has 3 plants in Poland.

New factory completed at Höganäs Bjuf, with the first tunnel kiln in operation.

First production of chamotte brick at Borgestad. Borgestad Fabrikker issues its first product catalogue.

Start of Höganäs mining operations in Bjuv, Sweden

Gunnar Knudsen founds Borgestad Fabrikker in Skien, Norway, initially to manufacture brick for the domestic market and saggars for porcelain mnufacture. Subsequently, business focuses more and more on serving Norway’s industry with high-quality refractories.

First brick production in Bjuv, Sweden

First production of refractory bricks in Höganäs

Höganäs Stenkolsverk coal mining company founded