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| industry = [[Electrical engineering]] | | industry = [[Electrical engineering]] | ||
| founded = {{Start date|1883|df=y}} | | founded = {{Start date|1883|df=y}} | ||
| defunct = {{End date|1987|12|31|df=y}} | | defunct = {{End date|1987|12|31|df=y}} | ||
| fate = Merged with [[Brown, Boveri & Cie|Brown Boveri]] to form ABB | |||
| successor = [[ABB]] | | successor = [[ABB]] | ||
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*1953 – ASEA creates the first [[Synthetic diamond|industrial diamonds]]. | *1953 – ASEA creates the first [[Synthetic diamond|industrial diamonds]]. | ||
*1954 – [[HVDC Gotland]] project, first static high-voltage DC system | *1954 – [[HVDC Gotland]] project, first static high-voltage DC system | ||
*1960s – ASEA builds nine of | *1960s – ASEA builds nine of twelve nuclear power plants in Sweden | ||
*1968 – ASEA's [[elevator]] business | *1968 – ASEA's [[elevator]] business is acquired by [[Kone]] | ||
*1974 – [[Industrial robot]]s are introduced by ASEA | *1974 – [[Industrial robot]]s are introduced by ASEA | ||
*1987 – Acquires Finnish [[Stromberg (company)|Oy Strömberg Ab]] | *1987 – Acquires Finnish [[Stromberg (company)|Oy Strömberg Ab]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:46, 18 October 2025
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History
ASEA was founded in 1883[1] by Ludvig Fredholm in Västerås as a manufacturer of electrical light and generators.[2] After merging with Wenström's & Granström's Electrical Power Company (Wenströms & Granströms Elektriska Kraftbolag) the name was changed to Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget, literally the "General Swedish Electrical Limited Company", or ASEA for short.[2]
In 1987, it announced a merger with the Swiss company Brown, Boveri & Cie (BBC) to form ABB.[1][3] The merge took effect on 1 January 1988.[4] After this merger, ABB acquired several companies, including the power transmission and distribution operations of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation and the Combustion Engineering Group.[1]
- 1889 – the partner Jonas Wenström creates 3-phased generators, motors and transformers.
- 1933 – The company removes the swastika from its logo, due to the symbol's association with Nazi Germany.[2]
- 1953 – ASEA creates the first industrial diamonds.
- 1954 – HVDC Gotland project, first static high-voltage DC system
- 1960s – ASEA builds nine of twelve nuclear power plants in Sweden
- 1968 – ASEA's elevator business is acquired by Kone
- 1974 – Industrial robots are introduced by ASEA
- 1987 – Acquires Finnish Oy Strömberg Ab
- 1988 – Merges with Brown, Boveri & Cie, Asea Cylinda laundry appliances branch bought by Finnish furniture maker Asko, renamed Asko ASEA.
Business management
CEOs
- 1883–1891 – Ludvig Fredholm
- 1891–1903 – Göran Wenström
- 1903–1933 – Sigfrid Edström
- 1934–1942 – Arthur Lindén
- 1942–1949 – Thorsten Ericson
- 1949–1961 – Åke Vrethem
- 1961–1976 – Curt Nicolin
- 1976–1980 – Torsten L. Lindström
- 1980–1988 – Percy Barnevik
Chairman of the Board
- 1891–1891 – Ludvig Fredholm
- 1892–1909 – Oscar Fredrik Wijkman
- 1910–1914 – Oscar Wallenberg
- 1914–1933 – Sten Ankarcrona
- 1934–1949 – Sigfrid Edström
- 1949–1956 – Thorsten Ericson
- 1956–1976 – Marcus Wallenberg
- 1976–1991 – Curt Nicolin
See also
References
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Further reading
- Jan Glete, Asea under hundra år: 1883–1983: en studie i ett storföretags organisatoriska, tekniska och ekonomiska utveckling. (Västerås, 1987). Template:In lang.
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