Releases - Höganäs

- Sustained firm demand and new initiative on a unique electric motor
CEO Alrik Danielsson comments on second quarter earnings:

- The market continued to improve across most of our regions in the second quarter. But the demand conditions for the remainder of 2010 remain uncertain, especially in Europe. Höganäs has retained its sharp cost focus over the sales recovery of the past 12 months, which has resulted...

Höganäs AB today announces the appointment of Fredrik Emilson who will join Höganäs as President for the Höganäs’ Region Europe with effect May 15, 2010. He will also be a member of the Höganäs Group Management.
Fredrik Emilson has a solid track record from sales, marketing, production, purchasing and logistics, as well as general management, both in business to consumer and business to business markets. Prior...

Höganäs launches a new generation of electric motors, especially developed to suit electric bikes and light vehicles. The motor combines lower weight and more compact design with high performance, thanks to the use of metal powder technology. The launch takes place in Shanghai during the World Expo, as the electric bike market is growing most rapidly in China and other Asian countries. The driving force is the...

At today’s Annual General Meeting of Höganäs AB a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share with 29 April 2010 as record date was resolved in accordance with the proposal from the Board of Directors. The present Directors Anders G Carlberg, Alrik Danielson, Peter Gossas, Urban Jansson, Bengt Kjell, Jenny Lindén Urnes, Bernt Magnusson and Erik Urnes were re-elected. Anders G Carlberg was re-elected as Chairman of the Board...

CEO Alrik Danielsson comments on first quarter earnings: - The Asian and South American markets remained strong in the first quarter. Sales volumes in China and India reached all-time-high level. Demand conditions in 2010 are uncertain, primarily in terms of Europe. We are especially pleased that we have been able to retain a sharp cost focus throughout the sales recovery of the past six months. This is also...

Höganäs AB’s Annual Report for the financial year 2009 is now available on the webpage of the company, www.hoganas.com. A printed copy of the Annual Report will be sent to shareholders at request.
Höganäs 9 April, 2010

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CEO Alrik Danielsson comments on fourth quarter earnings: - The market performed robustly in the fourth quarter, especially in Asia. Sales volumes in China and India were the highest ever. However, the demand situation going into 2010 remains uncertain. Accordingly, the group has maintained a sharp focus on costs and cash flow. Meanwhile, we are making major initiatives in research and development, and are pleased...