HOME OUR STORY OUR BUSINESSES OUR INVESTMENTS OUR COMMITMENTS OUR NEWS CONTACT SEARCH HÖGANÄS AB Welcome to Lindéngruppen Lindéngruppen is a family business focusing on long-term development of industrial companies. We own companies that are leaders – or have the potential to become leaders – in well-defined markets. We see innovation as key to achieving and maintaining that leadership. We believe in being active owners, which means taking responsibility not only for our companies and their employees, but also for the world around us. Our story Lindéngruppen was founded by Ulf G. Lindén and is now owned by his daughter Jenny Lindén Urnes. Our objective has always been long-term value creation through active and responsible ownership. Our businesses Our core strategic holdings are Beckers, a global leader in industrial coatings; ColArt, the largest global supplier of artist materials; and Höganäs, the world's leading manufacturer of metal powders. We also own some smaller companies specialising in, for example, premium textiles. Our commitments We devote time and resources to a number of non-profit projects because we believe we have a responsibility to engage with local and global communities. LINDÉNGRUPPEN AB, BRUKSGÅRDEN, SE-263 83 HÖGANÄS, SWEDEN – +46 (0)42 33 85 00 – INFO@LINDENGRUPPEN.SE

HOME OUR STORY OUR BUSINESSES OUR INVESTMENTS OUR COMMITMENTS OUR NEWS CONTACT SEARCH OUR STORY Our history Lindéngruppen is a family business founded by Ulf G. Lindén. In 1974 Ulf G. Lindén (1937-2009) became Managing Director of AB Wilh. Becker. When its majority owner, Beijerinvest, merged with Volvo in 1981 he was appointed Executive Vice President of Volvo. In parallel with his work at Volvo he built an industrial group that included a majority position in Höganäs AB. When Volvo wanted to sell its stake in Wilh. Becker shortly after the merger, Ulf acquired it. He became the sole owner of Beckers in 1985 and left his executive role at Volvo in 1986 to focus on his own business interests. Lindéngruppen was born. PRINT SHARE ON FACEBOOK – TWITTER – E-MAIL LINDÉNGRUPPEN AB, BRUKSGÅRDEN, SE-263 83 HÖGANÄS, SWEDEN – +46 (0)42 33 85 00 – INFO@LINDENGRUPPEN.SE