2000 - Today
KOCKUMS become part of BIRN Group, one of Europe’s leading moulding companies. Today KOCKUM MASKIN AB is a leading manufacturer of machined castings in Scandinavia, primarily servicing customers in the automotive sector, as well as a dedicated development partner that can handle the entire production process – from design to delivery.
Processing work
The management of the processing department buys out Kockums Maskin AB. Castings still form the major part of the processing work.
1988-1993
Kockums Maskin AB
Intermet International US owns Kockums Gjuteri AB. The foundry is closed down in 1991 but production continues as Kockums Maskin AB.
1981-1988
Owned by Volvo
Kockums Gjuteri AB is owned by Volvo.
1950
Dominant company
We have 2,000 workers and become the dominant employer in Kallinge and Ronneby.
1918
Headoffice
Head office is built in Kallinge, Sweden.
1888
Production is moved
The production is moved strategically to Kallinge, near Ronnebyån in Sweden.
1846
Acquisition
Frans Henrik Kockum acquired Örmo Bruk
1742
Licence for iron production
Our story began when Örmo Bruk obtained a licence for iron ore production.
