A long history ensures a bright future Ekamant Experience is the best innovator. With over 90 years in the business, Ekamant is one of the most experienced manufacturers of coated abrasives in the world. It's also one of the most innovative. Ekamant is located in Markaryd, deep in the heart of a Swedish forest, where our company was founded in 1928. The coated abrasive knowledge we have accumulated over the years has been passed down from generation to generation. We are constantly discussing new ideas for improving our technology. At work, we are trying, testing, failing - and eventually succeeding. But the goal is always the same: how to find ways to make our products even better and more effective in supporting our customers' development. Our combination of tradition and high-technology is unique and it has inspired us to think outside the box and use abrasives in an innovative way - for the benefit of both present and future generations. Vision To take the unfinished to the perfect final result. Business Concept Ekamant offers a broad selection of high-quality, coated abrasives combined with a high level of service and expertise to end customers and partners on the global market. 1928 Founded Ekamant founded in 1928 by Mr Ernst O. Andersson. The first name of the company was "Fabriks AB Ekå". 1956 Electrostatic coating Ekamant adopts the electrostatic coating method in the production line. The first company in Scandinavia. 1962 The name Ekamant Ekamant was registered as a trademark in 1962. 1972 Ekamant AB Ekamant register its current company name, Ekamant AB. 1972 First patent Ekamant receives it first patent- for antistatic Coated Abrasives. 1975 Antistatex® Ekamant introduces the brand name Antistatex®. It is a name for a new Product line with antistatic Coated Abrasive products. The first antistatic Coated Abrasives in the World. 1984 First phenolic resin-bonded Coated Abrasives Ekamant introduces phenolic resin-bonded Coated Abrasives to satisfy customers need for durable Products. 1987 Ekamant Deutschland GmbH Ekamant establishes it first subsidiary in Germany, Ekamant Deutschland GmbH. 1998 Pt Ekamant Indonesia Ekamant acquires their distributor in Indonesia and establish the subsidiary Pt Ekamant Indonesia. 1999 Ekamant Polska Ekamant establishes its subsidiary in Poland, Ekamant Polska sp z.o.o. 2003 Ekamant Eesti Ekamant establishes its subsidiary in Estonia, Ekamant Eesti OU 2005 Ekamant Abrasives Shenzhen Ekamant establishes its subsidiary in China, Ekamant Abrasives Shenzhen Co.Ltd. 2009 Ekamant South Africa Ekamant establishes its first subsidiary in Africa, Ekamant South Africa (Pty) Ltd. 2013 Ekamant LLC Ekamant establishes its subsidiary in Russia, Ekamant LLC 2018 Ekamant Brazil Ekamant establishes its subsidiary in Brazil, Ekamant Brazil Ltda. EKAMANT MANAGEMENT President & CEO MIKAEL RIETZ mikael.rietz@ekamant.se +46 433 797 01 +46 70 566 15 35 CFO MARIA MÅRTENSSON maria.martensson@ekamant.se +46 433 797 07 +46 70 458 74 28 Director of Sales and Marketing BJÖRN JONASSON bjorn.jonasson@ekamant.se +46 433 797 05 +46 72 514 64 31 Purchasing Manager OLOF FRÖJD olof.frojd@ekamant.se +46 70 45 874 15 Production Manager JONAS PAULSEN jonas.paulsen@ekamant.se +46 433 797 37 +46 73 354 55 35 R&D Manager MARTIN BLOM martin.blom@ekamant.se +46 433 797 30 Logistic Manager JONAS NILSSON jonas.nilsson@ekamant.se +46 433 797 06 +46 70 580 60 68 Quality and Environmental Manager PIA JOHANSSON pia.johansson@ekamant.se +46 433 797 33 Järnvägsgatan 44 SE- 285 32 Markaryd Sweden +46 433 797 00 +46 433 797 97 Applications Wood & Lacquer Metal Leather/Rubber Composite Cement board Stone Glass Textile Abrasives Antistatex® Paper backing Cloth backing Film backing Accessories Velcro disc Velcro sheet Hand sanding Foam Abrasives Finishing concept Sanding strips Various Machines About Ekamant About Quality Cases Career Contact/Partners