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Höganäs AB

MaterialsHöganäs, Sweden· One of 1019 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Leading manufacturer of iron and metal powders for powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing, brazing, and surface coating applications.

CEO / Founder
Henrik Ager
Team Size
1001-5000
Stage
Established
Total Funding
Undisclosed
Latest Round
Post-IPO
Key Investors
Lindéngruppen, FAM (Foundation Asset Management)

Technology & Products

Key Products

Metal powders for powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing, electromagnetic applications, brazing, surface coating, water and soil treatment, and solutions for consumer goods and industrial applications.

Technological Advantage

Extensive global production network, broad product range, advanced R&D, and strong technical customer support.

Patent position

Höganäs filed 3 patent families in 2022–2024, down from 6 in 2019–2021, a 50% fall, while tracked AM filings in the same patent offices fell 25%. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
3 families filed 2022–2024, 6 in 2019–2021 (-50%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices -25%
Filed in
EP 71%WO 29%US 7%

14 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

High-quality metal powders with consistent performance and strong technical support to enable innovation, performance, and sustainability in customer applications.

How They Differentiate

Comprehensive and customizable product range, high material purity, strong sustainability focus, and extensive application support.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Manufacturers and OEMs in automotive, industrial, aerospace, medical, energy, and consumer goods sectors.

Industry Verticals

Automotive, Industrial, Aerospace/Defense, Medical, Energy, Consumer Goods

Competitors

Innomet, Azonano, Shanghai CNPC Powder Material

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Annual production capacity approximately 500,000 tons.

Major Milestones

Founded in 1797, World leader in metal powders, Privatized in 2013 by Lindéngruppen and FAM, Henrik Ager appointed CEO in 2023, Commitment to climate neutrality by 2045

Notable Customers

Höganäs serves 3,000 customers in 75 countries across various industries including aerospace, medical, energy production, and agricultural equipment.

https://www.hoganas.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
15
Granted
2
Families
14

Leading domains: material (15), process (12), application (2)

Filings by year: 2022: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 1 · 1997: 1

  1. PARTICLES HAVING A SINTERABLE CORE AND A POLYMERIC COATING, USE THEREOF, AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SAME2018149748 · WO
  2. NOVEL IRON-CHROMIUM BASED ALLOYS FOR LASER CLADDING04389927 · EP
  3. NOVEL IRON-CHROMIUM BASED ALLOYS FOR LASER CLADDING2024133109 · WO
  4. NEW POWDER, METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF COMPONENTS MADE FROM THE NEW POWDER AND ARTICLE MADE THEREFROM04259363 · EP
  5. BINDER COMPOSITION FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SAME, AND GREEN PART OBTAINABLE THEREBY2021136665 · WO

Funding rounds

  • PrivatizationSEK 11.2B (~$1.7B)2013-09Lead: Lindéngruppen and FAM · Source: Cision PR, Wikipedia, Lindéngruppen
  • IPOUndisclosed1994-04Lead: Public offering · Source: Wikipedia, Lindéngruppen

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Höganäs AB is the global leader in iron and metal powders, with an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons. Founded in 1797 and privatized in 2013 by Lindéngruppen and FAM, the company leverages over two centuries of material science expertise to serve industries ranging from automotive and aerospace to medical and energy. Its scale and vertical integration give it a cost and consistency advantage that smaller metal powder producers struggle to match.

The company's core technology centers on the production of high-purity metal powders for powder metallurgy, binder jetting, and other metal AM processes. Its product portfolio includes powders for soft magnetic composites, brazing, surface coating, and water treatment, with a strong emphasis on material purity and batch-to-batch repeatability. Höganäs holds approximately 700 granted patents globally, covering innovations in lubricants for powder metallurgy and soft magnetic composite components.

Höganäs serves 3,000 customers in 75 countries, including OEMs in automotive, industrial equipment, aerospace, medical devices, and energy production. The company's technical support and application development teams work closely with customers to optimize powder selection for specific manufacturing processes, such as LPBF or binder jetting for complex geometries. Key partnerships include collaborations with universities and research institutes worldwide to advance powder metallurgy and AM materials.

The company's strategic moat lies in its massive production scale, broad product range, and sustainability commitments, including a goal of climate neutrality by 2045. However, competition from regional powder producers and the growing number of specialty AM powder suppliers could pressure margins in specific niches. The appointment of CEO Henrik Ager in 2023, formerly of Sandvik and McKinsey, signals a focus on operational efficiency and strategic growth.