Sandvik’s birthday

On 31 January it was 150 years to the day since Göran Fredrik Göransson’s new company was formed in Sandviken, Sweden. At that time, Sandvik was first in the world to use the Bessemer process, which would revolutionise steel manufacturing. The company quickly became among the world’s leaders in its industry. "For 150 years, Sandvik has successfully operated and evolved by continuously being innovative and identifying new opportunities in the markets and through various shifts in technology," says the compan

On 31 January it was 150 years to the day since Göran Fredrik Göransson's new company was formed in Sandviken, Sweden. At that time, Sandvik was first in the world to use the Bessemer process, which would revolutionise steel manufacturing. The company quickly became among the world's leaders in its industry.

Jan Lissåker has been appointed executive vice president group communications and member of group executive management at Sandvik. The appointment becomes effective from 5 March, 2012.

Sandvik has announced that it is to reduce its workforce in Sweden by 365 employees. The reduction affects employees at Sandvik Materials Technology and Sandvik Mining and Construction in Sandviken as well as employees at Sandvik Materials Technology in Hallstahammar.