Important Years
1901 Svenska Carbid & Acetylen starts association with Gustaf Dalén 1902 Gustaf Dalén demonstrates acetylene welding for the first time in Sweden1904 AB Gasaccumulator (AGA) is formed to exploit acetylene gas technology1905 Gustaf Dalén invents the flashing apparatus, the AGA compound, the sun valve1907 the Dalén mixer - the base for AGA's future product development1908 The first railway signal using AGA's flashing light goes into operation1909 Economic crisis, restructuring with new owners, Gustaf Dalén becomes president1910 AGA lighthouses are established in Latin America1911 AB Svenska Gasaccumulator, AGA, is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange1912 Historical lighthouse order for the Panama Canal, Gustaf Dalén receives the Nobel Prize in Physics1914 AGA starts its own oxygen production1916 AGA buys AB Lux, the first AGA welding school starts training gas welders1919 Focus on radio technology together with ASEA and LM Ericsson1925 Electrical flashing light apparatus is launched1929 Introduction of the AGA cooker and sound film equipment for movie theaters1934 The Spiropulsator, the first significant medical AGA technology product, is launched1935 Acquisition of AB Plĺtförädling strengthens manufacture of light steel radiators1936 Increased medical demand justifies own nitrous oxide production1940 First mobile radio equipment is delivered to the Gothenburg police1947 Acquisition of AB Tudor, makes batteries a new important product field1951 The first factory for production of liquid gas is built on Lidingö, Stockholm1953 Launch of the unique distance measuring instrument, the AGA Geodimeter1954 AGA starts manufacturing black-and-white television sets1965 The recently developed infrared camera system, AGA Thermovision, reaches the market1969 The easy-to-install Thermopanel radiator is launched1970 Sven Ĺgrup becomes president, new strategy with strong focus on air gases1971 Cooperation agreement with L'Air Liquide in the Benelux countries and West Germany1973 Incorporation of electronics division1975 Breakthrough for AGA's oxygen bleaching of woodpulp, Coronaverken incorporated into AGA's radiator division1977 Significant penetration of U.S. market through acquisition of the gas company Burdox. ·Launch of patented welding gas Mison1978 Acquisition of AB Frigoscandia, a leading company in the freezing, cold storage and transport of food1979 Oxy-fuel technology established in cooperation with Smedjebackens Valsverk1980 CTC Group formed to coordinate heating operations1981 Marcus Storch becomes president. AGA's first gas freezer reaches the market1982 Sale of the Pharos Group with a number of well-known AGA products including lighthouses1983 Strong presence established in the Norwegian gas market1984 Sale of CTC Group to Saab-Scania. AGA leaves manufacturing industry.1985 Uddeholm and Tresor incorporated into the AGA Group. Specialty steel and electric power become new product areas.1986 Increased strength in carbon dioxide market through acquisition of the German Rommenhöller Group1987 Purchase of gas company Duffour et Igon strengthens position in France.1988 AGA sells Uddeholm Tooling and ASSAB1991 Return to Eastern Europe with gas companies in the Baltic and other countries1994 Frigoscandia becomes a listed company and leaves the AGA Group1996 Sales of the shares in Gullspĺng marks end of involvement in power industry1999 August 9 the German group Linde AG makes a public offer for AGA2000 February 9 the European Commission approves the acquisition and AGA is sold for 3,5 billion EURO. July 1 AGA is integrated in Linde Gas, one of four divisions in the Linde Group
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