Höganäs acquires Abril Industrial Waxes Ltd
On 1 June 2015, Höganäs AB will acquire 100 per cent of the lubricants manufacturer Abril Industrial Waxes Ltd, which is based in Wales, Great Britain. “This is a strategic acquisition as it allows Höganäs to enhance its expertise in lubricants and further develop its offering of sophisticated metal powder mixes,” says Melker Jernberg, Höganäs’ president and CEO.Höganäs acquired 19 per cent of Abril in 2010 and is now using its option to acquire the remaining shares in the company. Abril’s business – waxes and lubricants for industrial purposes and consumer goods – will be further