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HANZA: Communiqué from the AGM

2019-05-08

HANZA Interim report Q1 2019: Listing on the Nasdaq’s main market and acquisition of Toolfac

2019-04-29

The manufacturing strategist HANZA Holding AB (publ), listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Small Cap, today presents its interim report for Q1, 2019. The company shows continued profitable growth and a strong cash flow. Furthermore, the year has begun with a strategic acquisition, as well as a transfer of the company's share to the stock exchange's main list.

HANZA: The interim report for the period January to March 2019 will be publicised earlier. New date is Monday, April 29

2019-04-16

HANZA publishes annual report 2018

2019-04-11

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN HANZA Holding AB (PUBL)

2019-04-08

HANZA approved for listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

2019-03-15

Nasdaq Stockholm's Listing Committee today announced that the Nordic region's first manufacturing strategist – HANZA Holding AB (publ)("HANZA") – meets the requirements for listing on Nasdaq Stockholm's main list, provided that customary conditions are met, including a prospectus to be approved and registered by Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority (“Finansinspektionen”). The first day of trading on Nasdaq Stockholm is scheduled for Monday, March 25, 2019.

HANZA acquires a Finnish specialist company in machining

2019-01-31

HANZA Holding AB (publ), listed on First North, has today acquired Toolfac Oy ("Toolfac"), a high-tech Finnish manufacturer focusing on machining. Toolfac has about 60 employees and an annual turnover of approx. SEK 80 million. The purchase price consists of a cash part, a share part and an additional purchase sum, and is estimated to amount to approx. SEK 34 million. Toolfac will be integrated into HANZA's manufacturing clusters in Finland.

HANZA signs large agreement with Apstec Systems®

2018-03-06

HANZA Holding AB (publ) has signed an agreement with Apstec Systems for the delivery of complete security products to an initial value of approximately 12 MSEK.

HANZA wins major deal from Harju Elekter

2018-02-05

HANZA Holding AB (publ) has received a major order from Estonia's leading company in manufacturing of electrical equipment and materials, Harju Elekter Elektrotehnika AS, regarding manufacturing of mechanical cabinets and sheet metal constructions.

HANZA makes significant expansion in Sweden –acquires Wermland Mechanics

2018-01-18

HANZA Holding AB (publ) ("HANZA") today signed an agreement to acquire Wermland Mechanics Group AB ("Wermech"), one of the Nordic region's leading manufacturers of sheet metal mechanics. Wermech will be part of HANZA's manufacturing cluster in Sweden, which already covers factories within electronics manufacturing and machining. The purchase sum for the shares amounts to maximum SEK 167.5 million.

HANZA signs agreement with Getinge

2017-07-06

HANZA Holding AB (publ), listed on First North Premier, has signed an agreement with Getinge for component and systems manufacturing for medical products. Production will initially take place in HANZA's manufacturing cluster in Estonia.

HANZA expands its cooperation with Saab

2017-05-05

HANZA Holding AB (publ), listed on First North Premier, has received orders for communications equipment from the Defense and Security company Saab with delivery in 2017.

HANZA establishes manufacturing solution with deliveries to Flexenclosure

2017-03-28

HANZA Holding AB (publ) has established a manufacturing solution for eSite intelligent power management systems for the leading off-grid energy provider Flexenclosure (http://www.flexenclosure.com/), under which HANZA will supply electrical parts.

HANZA awarded contract for custom made manufacturing solution

2017-02-20

HANZA has signed a contract to implement a new manufacturing solution worth 5 MEUR annually.

HANZA subsidiary complete conversion to logistics company in Vaasa through restructuring

2017-01-13

HANZA today filed for company restructuring of its subsidiary HANZA Finland, Vaasa Oy. The restructuring is done to finalize the transformation of the site into a logistics and service center. During the reconstruction operations in Vaasa continues according to plan. The measure is not expected to lead to any increased costs for the HANZA Group

HANZA: Production ends in Vaasa, program Frontrunner in final phase

2016-10-07

HANZA has decided to convert its standalone sheet metal factory in Vaasa, Finland, to a logistics and service center. The change will be part of a final phase of the acceleration program Frontrunner, which HANZA today announced will be completed in 2016

HANZA strengthens the Group's cluster concept in China

2016-09-01

HANZA coordinates the production plants in China according to the Group's cluster concept, and strengthens the local management 

HANZA awarded important manufacturing contract from RVM Systems

2016-07-06

HANZA Holding AB (publ) implements a new manufacturing solution for RVM Systems AS, following a so-called MIGTM analysis.

HANZA expands in Central Europe

2016-06-14

HANZA Holding AB (publ), listed on Nasdaq First North, is expanding its manufacturing cluster in Central Europe. HANZA’s operations in the Czech Republic is expanded with 1,500 sqm and an agreement of strategic cooperation has been signed with Rayservice – a premium Czech manufacturer. This also means a further commitment from HANZA to high-demanding customers in the Aerospace & Defense industry.

HANZA sells real estate in Finland

2016-05-27

HANZA Holding AB (publ) has today sold its real estate in Riihimäki, Finland.

HANZA and Free2move forms partnership on Internet of Things (IoT)

2016-05-27

HANZA Holding AB (publ), listed on First North, has signed a cooperation agreement with Free2move, listed on Nordic MTF, regarding industrialization and manufacturing of the company's current and future products.

HANZA Interim Report January-March 2016

2016-05-10

HANZA Holding AB (publ), listed on Nasdaq First North Premier, today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The company reported profitable growth, with significant improvement in earnings and additional new customer projects.

HANZA continues to develop clusters – merger of factories in Estonia

2016-02-04

HANZA merges two production units in Estonia as a further step in the company’s strategy to create modern and efficient manufacturing clusters

HANZA: Further streamlining, divests company in Slovakia

2015-12-11

HANZA continues to coordinate activities after the acquisition of Metalliset last summer. The site in Slovakia is divested, as HANZA intends to develop the new manufacturing cluster in Central Europe.

HANZA refinances and broadens ownership

2015-11-27

HANZA refinances credit agreements through convertible loans and the sale of company-owned shares.

HANZA invests for increased capacity

2015-11-13

HANZA, listed on Nasdaq First North, has completed a major investment of approximately SEK 20 million to meet increased demand

HANZA continues to streamline operations – divests plant in Finland

2015-10-16

HANZA is selling its minor plant in Northern Finland as part of the company’s strategy to streamline operations. The buyer is the Finish heavy mechanics manufacturer Laser Steel, which also enters a strategic cooperation with HANZA.

HANZA sells MIG to an estimated value of EUR 12 million

2015-09-28

Industrial strategist HANZA has through its expertise and knowledge service MIG signed agreements estimated to EUR 12 million over a four year period. MIG is part of HANZA's business strategy Front Runner, which aims at helping customers to optimize their manufacturing process and thereby increase growth and profitability through the entire supply-chain.

HANZA develops its organization further and recruits top managers

2015-09-15

The Frontrunner Strategy of industrial strategist HANZA aims to develop the company into a leading business partner in manufacturing. Today HANZA carried out the next stage in this strategy with an enhanced organization to which the company has recruited two experienced top managers.

HANZA and Metalliset join forces

2015-09-01

Today, the merger between Swedish HANZA and Finnish Metalliset Group was finalized. The new group will consist of approx. 1500 people with a turnover exceeding 160 MEUR. The deal is done partly in shares; therefore the resulting company becomes a Finnish-Swedish owned company

HANZA acquires Metalliset Group and carries out a rights issue, bringing 50 MSEK to HANZA

2015-07-01

HANZA Holding AB (publ) (”HANZA” or the ”Company”) has as of today entered into an agreement regarding the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Metalliset Oy (“Metalliset”), a parent company in an international manufacturing group with a turnover of a approx. 375 MSEK and an EBITDA of approx. 45 MSEK. The total purchase price amounts to approx. 70 MSEK, of which a substantial part consists of new shares in HANZA. Therefore, the board of directors intends to carry out an issue of new shares to the current shareholders of Metalliset, corresponding to approx. 15 % of the total shares in HANZA, in connection with the acquisition. Further, a fully guaranteed rights issue of 50 MSEK will be carried out in order to finance the acquisition and capitalize the new group.

HANZA signs with Chargestorm

2015-06-25

HANZA has signed a multi-year agreement with Chargestorm relating to the manufacture of complete charging solutions for electric vehicles to an initial annual value in excess of 10 MSEK.

HANZA calls for Extra General Meeting for the approval of a directed share issue

2015-05-20

HANZA calls for Extra General Meeting to approve a private placement to a group of investors who bring expertise in customer perspective, acquisitions and financing. Broadened ownership strengthens HANZA for the planned development, which includes improved profitability, further capitalization and acquisitions.

HANZA receives order and invests in new technology

2015-05-12

HANZA has signed a multi-year manufacturing agreement with an international industrial customer, enabling the further development of HANZAs strong manufacturing offer.

HANZA extends cooperation with Siemens

2015-03-26

HANZA has signed an extended three-year agreement with Siemens Turbomachinery at a value exceeding 60 million SEK.

HANZA to lay off in Åtvidaberg

2015-01-20

HANZA Holding AB (publ) has given notice of termination to 18 employees in Åtvidaberg in order to increase profitability in a varying manufacturing environment and to support the company's long-term financial goals

Nomination committee appointed for the Annual General Meeting 2015 in HANZA Holding AB

2015-01-19

HANZA initiates consolidation of production sites

2015-01-15

HANZA Holding AB (publ) announces a developed strategy to increase the companys profitability during an unpredictable economic climate. Hanza initiates trade union negotiations to move the company’s manufacturing site in Töreboda to other HANZA sites.

HANZA acquires KA Elektronik

2014-11-05

HANZA Holding AB (publ) has today acquired all shares in KA Elektronik AB, an electronics manufacturer that in 2013 had sales of 75 MSEK with an operating profit (EBIT) of 4.9 MSEK.

HANZA signs strategic partnership agreement on MIG(TM)

2014-10-13

HANZA Holding AB (publ) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with business strategist company Reforce International. The cooperation includes the business offering MIG(TM) that increases growth and profitability for product owners.

HANZA signs manufacturing agreement with Saab Dynamics

2014-09-03

HANZA has signed a multiyear production contract with Saab Dynamics containing both mechanics and electronics.

HANZA receives strategic order from KLE / Tyri Lights

2014-08-14

HANZA has signed a production agreement with KLE / Tyri Lights, which will be produced in HANZAs electronics factory in Årjäng, Sweden.

HANZA signs new large customer in Automotive

2014-08-05

HANZA has signed a long term contract with a new customer in the Automotive segment. The products will be manufactured in HANZA electronics factory in Årjäng, Sweden.

HANZA’s share issue has been registered

2014-07-01

HANZA has registered the IPO share issue and added 22 MSEK and over 1 500 new shareholders.

HANZA selected as manufacturer partner by Konekesko for their Yamarin Cross boats

2014-06-24

HANZA Holding AB (publ) (“HANZA”), listed on Nasdaq OMX First North, has been chosen by Konekesko Oy, a Finnish leading manufacturer of premium boats, to supply all aluminum parts for the successful Yamarin Cross line of boats.