News from the Group

Klas Forsström, President of the business area Sandvik Machining Solutions, has decided to leave Sandvik to take on the position as President and CEO of Munters Group AB.

Sakina Najmi, Vice President Marketing at Sandvik’s Applied Manufacturing Technologies division has been recognized as one of the top 20 most influential women in B2B tech. As a newcomer to Sandvik, we sat down with her to get to know her.

Sandvik has appointed Henrik Ager, currently President for the Rock Tools division in Sandvik, as President of the business area Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology and member of the Sandvik Group Executive Management as of 1 April 2019.

Lars Engström, President of Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, will leave Sandvik during 2019 after the appointment of a successor.

Sandvik Machining Solutions is reviewing additional efficiency measures and as such envisages the possible closure of the manufacturing facility in Fondettes, France, whilst relocating the produced volumes to other facilities within Sandvik Machining Solutions.

For Sandvik, diversity is an important tool in creating favorable business results. With global operations and customers in more than 150 countries, seizing all sorts of perspectives and experiences is a necessity for continued success.

Sandvik has in line with previous communication now completed the divestments of Mining Systems.