History

2011           Ekman acquires Kwok Fung (Sino HK) Enterprise Ltd. 

2009           The Ekman Group's sales volume exceeds for the first time 3,000,000 tons.

2007           KC International changes name to Ekman Recycling.

2006           Atle AB and Skandia Invest sells its shares to the Ekman family and the 
                  Ekman employees.

2004            Ekman acquires KC International, New Jersey.

2002            Our 200 year anniversary as an incorporated company.

2000            Launch of EkmanOnline.

1999            The Ekman Group's sales volume exceeds for the first time 2,000,000 tons. 
                   Atle AB acquires MVI Ltd's shares and becomes the largest shareholder in Ekman.

1996            The company changes its name back to Ekman & Co AB

1995            The Catena Group sells its shares to: MVI Ltd., Skandia Investment, the Ekman 
                   employees and management and the Ekman family.

1992            Ekman acquires Intercontinental Cellulose Sales Inc. (ICS Inc), and Ekman 
                   becomes the world's largest independent sales organization for the forest industry,
                   handling over 1,000,000 tons of products.

1987            Ekman Liebig was formed through the acquisition of Jan Liebig International.

1986            Ekman becomes a subsidiary of the Catena group, listed on 
                   the Stockholm stock exchange.

1983            Diversified operations comes to an end and Ekman 
                   concentrates on trading in pulp and paper

1965            Ekman becomes a subsidiary of the Säfveån Group. Major trading business was 
                   conducted in pulp, paper, iron, steel, machinery and engineering products.

1954            Ekman imports textiles, clothing, watches, optics and home-electronics products, 
                   primarily from Japan and Southeast Asia.

1945            The end of the Second World War was the starting point for a very expansive 
                   period for Ekman. The turnover, in fixed prices, increases six times during the next 
                   20 years.

1923            Donations from Ekman and other prominent families makes it possible to found the 
                   School of Economics and Business Administration in Gotheburg.

1914            Ekman opens its own office in Shanghai.

1913            Ekman establishes an independent agency in Tokyo. This was to be transformed 
                   into Ekman & Co. (Japan) Ltd in 1935. Ekman also acquires Orrefors, the famous 
                   Swedish glassworks.

1907            Ekman participates in the opening of the transocean line to Southeast Asia

1890            The Swedish forest industry begins to export pulp and paper. 
                   Ekman is one of the pioneers. 

1874            Ekman moves away from the manufacture of iron to production of sulphate pulp 
                   (at the Gustafsfors  mill)

1864            Ekman is participating in the financing of Swedish basic industry and Oscar Ekman 
                   plays a prominent role when Skandinaviska Kredit AB, later Skandinaviska 
                   Enskilda Banken, is incorporated in Gothenburg.

1815            Ekman is partowner in a merchant fleet consisting of ten ships.

1802            The trading company Ekman & Co is established.

1761            Peter Ekman III continues his father's business but concentrates on trading of herring.

1733            Peter Ekman II, son of Peter Ekman I, sets up a business in Gothenburg 
                   specializing in timber goods.

1698            Peter Ekman I, son of Daniel Joensson Ekman, specializes in timber goods and 
                   builds a sawmill.

1663            Daniel Joensson Ekman sets up a business selling iron and timber.