History
Ekman over five centuries
21st century
Reliance Fibres Limited, based in London UK, is acquired

Ekman celebrates 100 year anniversary in China
Kwok Fung (Sino HK) Enterprise Ltd, based in Hong Kong, is acquired
The Ekman family and the Ekman employees acquire Atle AB's and Skandia Invest AB's shares in Ekman

KC International, based in New Jersey USA, is acquired
The Recovered Materials Division is established

Ekman celebrates 200 years as an incorporated company
20th Century
MVI Ltd, Skandia Investment, the Ekman employees and management and the Ekman Family acquire all shares in Ekman

Intercontinental Cellulose Sales Inc (ICS Inc), based in Florida USA, is acquired
Ekman becomes the world's largest independent sales organisation with focus on the forest industry, handling over 1,000,000 tons of products

Ekman is the first Swedish trading house operating in China through the founding of Ekman Foreign Agencies Ltd. and the opening of a branch office in Shanghai
19th century
Ekman is one of the pioneers as the Swedish Forest Industry begins exporting pulp and paper

Ekman & Co is founded by Gustav Henric Ekman, son of Peter Ekman III, and Gustaf Rudolf Prytz
18th century

Peter Ekman III continues his father's business with focus on trading herring
Peter Ekman II, son of Peter Ekman I, sets up a business in Gothenburg specializing in timber goods
17th century
Peter Ekman I, son of Daniel Joensson Ekman, specializes in timber goods and builds a sawmill
Daniel Joensson Ekman sets up a business selling iron and timber