Annual and sustainability report 2021

Gränges Americas Newport plant back at full capacity

Gränges is proud to announce the successful rebuild of Newport’s mill number 2, bringing the plant to full mill capacity one month ahead of schedule. With this rebuild 100 per cent of Gränges Americas’ assets are operational, offering the full...

Gränges Asia is forming a strategic alliance with Schöler GmbH for folded tube operations in China

The aim for the alliance is to build up the most efficient tube production facility on the market and the first mill, located in Gränges’ Shanghai plant, is already installed and is the alliance is planning for extensive scale-up.

Gränges Powder Metallurgy launches DISPAL® S220 AM, our first alloy for Additive Manufacturing for Low CTE applications

GPM launches our first Additive Manufacturing aluminium alloy, S220 AM from the DISPAL® family. After one year of development, GPM qualified the first DISPAL® alloy for AM and launched it on the market in the end of 2021.

Gränges’ sustainability efforts gets higher ranking

For the fourth consecutive year, Dagens industri and Aktuell Hållbarhet in collaboration with Lund University School of Economics ranked this year's sustainable Swedish companies. Once again, Gränges was among the top-ranked material companies.

Benefits of a Sustainability-Linked Bond

Gränges recently listed our first sustainability-linked bond (SLB) at Nasdaq, but what are the benefits of SLBs and what future developments can we expect to see in the markets?

Driving a technology shift through close collaboration with customers

We met up with Karl Kullerback who is leading the establishment, execution and start-up of a new product offering. The offering is a two-piece folded tube, a technology that is believed to replace the multi-port extrusion technology for both...

Automation and digitization will create new opportunities

There are great possibilities to create opportunities by using employees' skills in the best possible way. We met Annika Gustavsson, CEO assistant and HR generalist at Gränges in Finspång to talk to her about the challenges and opportunities she...

Gränges' production facility in Salisbury achieves ISO 14001 certification

As of August 25, 2021, the environmental management system at Gränges’ Salisbury site in the US has successfully been certified in accordance with the environmental management standard ISO 14001:2015.

Meeting customers’ expectations requires new ways of working

The Covid situation has meant new ways of working for most of us. We met up with Jan Goode, Senior Account Manager at Gränges Americas, to talk about the importance of communications in ensuring the best service.

Great opportunities within the Dispal® business

Gränges Powder Metallurgy (GPM) has the objective to become leading aluminium powder producer globally. With atomization capabilities in St Avold, France and Velbert, Germany, GPM has the powder production capacity of 2,500 tonnes per year. We...

We are turning 125 years and publish a new book about Gränges history

This year, Gränges celebrates 125 years. Our history is a history of constantly evolving - and transforming - based on society's changing needs. At the beginning of the 20th century, Gränges was the Stockholm Stock Exchange's most valued company, in...

TRILLIUM® - a flux less material with outstanding brazing results

Gränges’ patented technology TRILLIUM® is an advanced multilayer material with unique properties. It enables customers to remove steps in the production process and develop more complex and compact designs. This technology simplifies the complex...

Great powder in new business

As of October 1, 2020 Gränges established a new business unit, Gränges Powder Metallurgy, which will be part of Gränges’ operations in Europe. We talked to Filip Fernqvist, Managing Director of Gränges Powder Metallurgy, and Greta D'Angelo, Additive...

Gränges Americas Inc. Joins the Carrier Alliance Supplier Program

Gränges Americas Inc. has joined the Carrier Alliance Program and signed a strategic long-term agreement with Carrier. Through this agreement, Gränges will continue to supply aluminum foil products for use in Carrier’s HVAC and Refrigeration...

We support The Swedish Red Cross fight against the coronavirus

We support the work of the Swedish Red Cross to support families affected by disasters and crisis by providing food, clean drinking water, blankets and shelter to those who need it the most.

Gränges’ scores high in EcoVadis sustainability rating 2020

EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings has awarded Gränges a Silver medal in recognition of the company’s strong commitment to sustainability.

Gränges’ sustainability efforts recognized

For the third consecutive year, Dagens industri and Aktuell Hållbarhet in collaboration with Lund University School of Economics ranked this year's sustainable Swedish companies. Once again, Gränges was among the top-ranked material companies.

Gränges maintains a high score in MSCI’s recent ESG rating

Last year the rating institute MSCI upgraded Gränges’ ESG rating from A to AA. This year Gränges’ rating remains at AA, which is a continued good recognition for the company’s sustainability efforts during the year.

Gränges’ sustainability efforts recognized

For the third consecutive year, Dagens industri and Aktuell Hållbarhet in collaboration with Lund University School of Economics ranked this year's sustainable Swedish companies. Once again, Gränges was among the top-ranked material companies.

Not business as usual

Meet Tim Calvin, Senior Account Manager for Gränges Americas who thrives developing new business, build long-term and sustainable relationships with our customers.

Innovation by increasing business and IT collaboration

We met up with Dipanjan Roy Chowdhury, Global IT Application Maintenance & Development Manager at Gränges and talked to him about how and why innovation is important.

Energy savings – not a Scrappy project

To have good and sustainable solutions for energy consumption is very important for any manufacturing company. We talked to Paul Neutjens, Gränges’ SVP Process Engineering & Operational Development and the driver of Gränges’ Energy Savings Project.

Security is becoming more and more important

We met up with Margie West, Senior IT Manager at Gränges Americas to talk to her about the challenges and opportunities within IT.

A cross-functional set-up

36-year-old HaiDong Wang started working at Gränges 12 years ago after he graduated from Shanghai Normal University with a degree in chemistry engineering.

Sustainability main driver for material development

Every year, World Material Forum (WMF) organizes a conference in Nancy, France, where they invite senior CEO’s from different world leading industrial companies, politicians and academics to discuss material development. We talked to Gränges’ CEO...

Making a difference every day

We talked to Justin Hawkins, Production Manager in Newport, Gränges Americas about the importance of getting a chance to make a difference.

Gränges' production facility in Huntingdon achieves ISO 14001 certification

As of July 16, 2020, the environmental management system at Gränges’ Huntingdon site in the US has successfully been certified in accordance with the environmental management standard ISO 14001:2015.

Gränges’ Annual General Meeting 2020

Gränges’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on June 25, 2020 in central Stockholm.

Gränges supports the work of the Red Cross to prevent the spread of the corona virus and help those effected

All over the world the Red Cross is fighting to prevent the spread of the corona virus and help those affected. In places where clean water and hygiene items are not available, soap and hand sanitizer can save lives. Gränges is supporting the Red...

Problem solver with a passion for science and technology

Meet Nolan Williamson, Mechanical Engineer at Gränges Americas plant in Huntingdon, Tennessee. Nolan enjoys the feeling of solving complex problems.

A “newbie” with a lot of experience

Meet Jules Diawara, Quality & Technical Manager at Gränges Americas plant in Salisbury, North Carolina. Jules values being a part of a company that strives to continuously improve its operations with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.

Every single day is an adventure for Hannah

Meet Hannah Belew, Human Resources Assistant in Huntingdon. Hannah really enjoys being a part of a company that has such a positive influence on the community.

We need to embrace digitalization and digital transformation

We met up with Helena Lejonklou, Global Enterprise Architect at Gränges AB and asked her a few questions about digitalization and how she and the IT department in Gränges work with digital transformation.

Gränges’ sustainability efforts recognized

The rating institute MSCI has recently upgraded Gränges’ ESG rating from A to AA. This is a very good recognition for the comany's sustainability efforts and puts Gränges among the top 6 per cent companies in the Metals and Mining sector...

This year, Gränges supports The Childhood Cancer Fund

We want to pay attention and thank for the work the Childhood Cancer Foundation is doing.

The improvement of IT-automation will eventually change our role as Business Controllers

We met up with Philip Yu, Business Controller, at the office in Shanghai, who started working for Gränges seven months ago.

Looking for the big catch

He started his career at a paper machinery company and then an ice cream factory, but once YueMing Wang found out about a job at Gränges’ Shanghai site, he knew he was up for the challenge.

Finding the right flow

Thanks to the close cooperation of teams in Finspång and Shanghai, there is now a method in place for optimizing the airflow to the annealing furnaces.

You can count on accounting

Meet Carolin Thysell, VP Group Accounting at Gränges, enjoys the good mix between crunching numbers, interacting with great colleagues and learning about the rolled aluminium industry.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SWEDEN’S NO. 2 CFO

Gränges’ CFO Oskar Hellström has been voted Sweden’s second best CFO and Gränges has been ranked as fifth best company by the analyst company Regi.

Gränges has signed an agreement to acquire Aluminium Konin

Gränges has signed an agreement to acquire the Polish flat rolled aluminium producer Aluminium Konin from Boryszew Group.

Sustainability creates profitable growth for Gränges

Gränges is a leading global supplier of advanced aluminum products. Sustainability is an integral part of the company's operations and business strategy.

Safety on top of the agenda

Meet Robin Tolliver, EHS/HR manager Gränges' facility in Salisbury, North Carolina. Robin is continuously promoting and supporting a safe working environment for all employees.

Brilliant research

Gränges is using cutting-edge research facilities to investigate tomorrow’s flux-free materials. “It feels great to be a pioneer,” says Torkel Stenqvist, senior brazing expert at Gränges R&I in Finspång.

Safety first

A cross-functional team at Gränges in Shanghai helped bring the plant’s accident rate down to its lowest level in ten years, winning them a Gränges Company Award. Vice-President for EHS and Quality Ge Sun explains how they did it.

A local guy with an interest in cars, boats and fishing

Meet Anton Ahldin, a maintenance electrician at Gränges’ plant in Finspång. Anton started at Gränges two and a half years ago.

An Arkansas guy that builds and race dirt cars on the weekends

Meet Brian Ritchie, Maintenance/Engineering Manager at Gränges’ plant in Newport, Arkansas. Brian has over 30 years of experience within the industrial field.

Meet Johan Dufvenmark – Gränges’ VP Group Treasury & Investor Relations

We met up with Johan Dufvenmark who is heading up the Group Treasury and IR department. Balancing the day to day liquidity and long-term loans as well as keeping our shareholders and investors informed and up to date about our business and...

A report from the 2nd NEV Thermal Management Summit in Shanghai, China

On September 23-24, 2019 about 160 automotive thermal management professionals gathered in Shanghai for the second NEV (New Energy Vehicle) Thermal Management Summit. Torbjörn Sternsjö and Lucy Wang represented Gränges. Torbjörn as a key note...

Gränges’ US expansion reaches an important milestone

Gränges project started in September 2017 to expand its aluminium rolling operation in Huntingdon, Tennessee meeting growing demand for HVAC and automotive heat exchanger materials, aluminium foil and packaging materials.

Win-Win situation

Interest in the Gränges Company Awards continues to grow, and the number of submitted nominations increases every year. “We see that the initiative is a driver for improvement projects,” says CEO Johan Menckel. “At the same time it creates a lot of...

Johan Dufvenmark appointed VP Group Treasury & Investor Relations

Effective September 9, 2019, Johan Dufvenmark will take on the role as responsible for Investor Relations at Gränges Group. The role is in addition to his previous responsibility as VP Group Treasury.

Tina Zhao – with a character of both north and south

Meet Tina Zhao, IS Engineer in the IT department at Gränges Asia in Shanghai. Before joining Gränges 14 months ago, Tina worked as system maintenance consultant in an information technology company.

The stars of the cold rolling mill

A team at Gränges in Finspång managed to decrease the coil changing time at one of the cold rolling mills by 25 percent, while increasing the average machine speed by 35 percent. All without any investments. Their tools: clear goals, a consistent...

AI pioneer

Meet Marcus Wallberg – Gränges’ first expert on Artificial Intelligence. Reducing waste is one of the first areas he will focus on with help of the new technology.

Trillium customer in the forefront

The team responsible for the Romanian company RAAL has succeeded in persuading the customer to increase their orders of Trillium thanks to a close and productive business relationship. At the same time, Gränges gets a good case to show other...

The windsurfing strategist

Meet Filip Fernqvist, Manager Strategic Projects at Gränges HQ in Stockholm. Previous jobs took him to both Canada and China, but a few months ago returned to his hometown as he started working for Gränges in March 2019.

A natural solution

Gränges Shanghai’s cast house is reducing costs and improving productivity by achieving more control of the natural gas flow in the casting process. This initiative earned a joint production and technical project team a nomination in the 2018...

A business controller with a soft spot for ice-cream

Meet Simon Ruteby, Business Controller at Gränges HQ in Stockholm. Born and raised in in both in Sweden and Finland, he started working for Gränges in January of 2019.

Mutual benefits from internship

Two young female senior high school graduates did the facilities in Finspång a great service when they developed 43 fixed programs for target temperatures in the rolling mill furnaces during autumn 2018. There has been a need for this for a long...

In full control

Checked by Nate. With 46 years of experience from the aluminium industry, Nate Davis today oversees that everything is produced in the right order, machines are running, and the trucks are loaded at Gränges’ production facilities in Salisbury.

The future is electric

The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is increasing exponentially, sparked by government incentives and new offerings from the automotive industry. Gränges is well positioned for new business development in the sector, according to Thomas Ren, VP...

The GPS journey – a change in behavior!

Three questions to Patrik Sivesson Production Director, Gränges Finspång

A Titan at work

Meet Rosa Laxamana, Supply Chain Manager for Gränges Americas. Born and raised in Tennessee, she started working for Gränges in February of 2019.

Finspång’s major investment

Gränges is streamlining and extending its production facility in Finspång, a project that is expected to be completed in the second half of 2021. According to Project Manager Bengt Jansson, this is an investment that all those in Finspång should be...

An eye on sourcing

An efficient and sustainable supply chain is essential for Gränges’ long-term success. To manage social and environmental impacts from its supply chain, Gränges has routines and guidelines for sourcing metals and other materials and services.

Bringing a smile to work

Work efficiency and business process optimization – and bringing a smile to work. These are the things that make IT Application Engineer Ellie Tian tick.

Happy Housekeeping

Like many companies, Gränges has been inspired by the Toyota Production System. Here’s a look at the guiding principles of the company’s lean approach to manufacturing, and how employees are adding value to the organization.

Glad about unclad

Gränges Americas has won the company’s innovation award for its new unclad products for the automotive industry. GM is suitably impressed, and the financial results prove it.

Gränges gets top score in investor relations ranking

Gränges is ranked third Best Company of the listed companies in Sweden, and CFO Oskar Hellström is ranked second best CFO, according to IR Nordic Market 2018.

Scrap happy

The process of making aluminium is only as environmentally sound as the materials thrown into the smelting pot, so it’s important to make sure they’re “clean”. Gränges Americas have figured out a winning solution that is both planet-friendly and...

Tailwind for a new sector

Meeting customer needs in a neglected sector has helped Gränges Shanghai increase sales of brazed aluminium material – and win the 2018 Gränges Commercial Performance Award.

Full swing at the rolling mill

Clear goals, employee involvement and a focus on problem solving – here’s how the team at tandem cold mill 2751 in Finspång won the category “Continuous improvements according to GPS” at the 2018 Gränges Company Awards ceremony.

How can you minimise brazing failures?

Meeting increasing customer demands for more advanced products without compromising performance or quality, is a challenge. So, finding brazing techniques and materials that generate fast, high-quality results regardless of application, is crucial....

How advanced can you make a heat exchanger?

Customer demands for more advanced products lead to increasingly complex designs that require intricate brazing capabilities. TRILLIUM® by Gränges is a composite clad brazing sheet with the optimal amount of flux built in, which means that brazing...

Can a new material really revolutionize my brazing process?

Imagine achieving excellent brazing results and not having to perform demanding procedures like degreasing, fluxing, drying or cleaning. TRILLIUM® by Gränges is a composite clad brazing sheet with the optimal amount of flux built in, which means...

Can you braze with sustainable environmental concern?

Our focus on the environment impact and health & safety, is manifested through the continuous streamlining of production processes, and environmentally-conscious product development. As part of this work, we have developed TRILLIUM®, a composite...

How can you invest less and gain more?

Customer demands for more sophisticated and advanced products need to be weighed against the associated increase in production costs. TRILLIUM® by Gränges is a composite clad brazing sheet with the optimal amount of flux built in, enabling the...

Innovation and new technologies in focus at Gränges’ 10th Technical Seminar in Xiamen

Gränges' 10th Technical Seminar, which is held in Xiamen, China, 20-22 September 2018, is focusing on innovations and new technologies for the heat exchanger industry.

Data dynamo

Big data… dirty data… These are valuable assets for any company today – but only if you understand how to reveal their hidden meaning. Financial Analyst Ryan Shukis knows what he’s doing.

Billets for the future

The latest addition to the Gränges Group is called Getek. “It’s a strategic project that will enable us to ensure the future and the development of our new product, Trillium,” says Stefan Wass, head of product innovation in Finspång.

Fighting pricing pressure with innovation

When pricing pressure from competitors increases, Gränges responds by intensifying its focus on quality and product development. Kent Schölin, previously CEO at Finspång, is leading a major research and innovation initiative that will culminate in...

Connecting sustainability to business value

With the arrival of its new VP Sustainability, Gränges is stepping up its efforts to strenghten the company’s longterm competitive edge. Meet Sofia Hedevåg who is leading the group towards a more sustainable path to business value.

Eye on expansion

Half a century after it opened, the aluminium plant in Huntingdon, Tennessee, is undergoing a major expansion. Chad Pinson, a 22-year company veteran, is in charge of overseeing the project.

Great interest in new Trillium generation

Gränges’ customers can say goodbye to flux. A cost-optimized and newly developed successor to Trillium will revolutionize the industry. “Interest is strong all over the world,” says Mikael Pettersson, VP marketing & sales at Gränges in Finspång.

Fifth generation takes over

From a 19th-century master founder to a young 21st-century process operator. For 120 years, working at Gränges has been a way of life for the Carlström family.

Innovation – everyone can contribute

Gränges has added “Innovative” to its core values, to help achieve long-term development and profitability. The aim is that all employees should be able to participate in the development of tomorrow’s Gränges.

An academic twist on production

Two Swedish engineering students, Amanda Rosén and Louise Lindberg, split their time between their studies and mapping out production flow at Gränges in Finspång, Sweden. The goal is to help Gränges minimize disruptions when production comes to a...

A faster shift to aluminium

Gränges is poised to take a major step forward in the field of stationary heat exchangers, with a new machine for folded tubes soon to come online in Shanghai. The company hopes the new product line will increase the speed at which customers shift...

Cool savings from recovered heat

The recovery of heat from exhaust gases in the hot rolling mill and new LED lighting in the rolling-mill complex. These are two of the measures that have reduced energy consumption in Finspång over the past year, helping to cut the energy bill by...

Technical seminars give customers new insights

Gränges technical seminars keep customers abreast of advances in materials and techniques, strengthening their relationship with the company. The recent seminar in Chennai, India, attracted a strong crowd, despite major challenges presented by the...

Energy consumption halved thanks to oxyfuel combustion

A halving of energy consumption, temperatures that are more even, and a better working environment. These are just a few of the results achieved at Finspång by using oxyfuel combustion rather than air combustion in the blast furnaces.

3 quick questions to Lucy Wang

Lucy Wang are Deputy Managing Director – Marketing and Sales, Gränges Shanghai.