- The document outlines the history of Lindab AB from its founding in 1959 as a small sheet metal company to its growth into an international provider of products and systems for simplified construction. It discusses Lindab's expansion from roofing products into ventilation and other areas, increasing internationalization through acquisitions and new subsidiaries, and its continued focus on product development and innovation.

5. The early learning years 1959 - 1964

6. 1959 • AB Lidhults Plåtindustri formed in Grevie on 6 February 1959 • Lage Lindh and Valter Persson own 50 % each • Aluminium strips for eternit panels as well as windowsills • Small scale mass-production begins • Timber merchants are the first customers 1962 • Mass-production of pipes and guttering grows • The need for premises increases together with the number of employees • Plans for expansion and a new factory get underway The early learning years

7. 1963 • New equipment and increased skills within press technology • Pressed bends for roof drainage launched • Rima machine is purchased for the production one-piece lengths 1964 • One-piece guttering and pipes launched • Brackets launched • Only supplier with a complete roof drainage programme • New factory opens on Ängelholmsvägen • The company is now a sheet metal industry in the true sense The early learning years

8. New business area and broadening customer base 1965 - 1969

9. New business area and broadening customer base 1965 • Ventilation added as a new business area • The first Spiro Tubeformer is purchased for producing spiral-seam ducts • Spiral-seam ventilation ducts are launched • New factory strengthens quality and service • Neatness and order becomes an increasingly important concept 1967 • Strong development of duct components • Experience from roof drainage is important • Range of ducts comprises 20+ dimensions • New warehouse built

10. The early learning years 1968 • "Scandinavia's biggest manufacturer of factory-made sheet metal components" • Seam welding improves corrosion resistance and tolerance • Roof drainage now in Organosol coated sheet metal 1969 • Name change to Lindab and Lage Lindh becomes sole owner • Agreement signed with key sheet metal wholesalers • New Plåtisol launched in black, brown and grey • Sales to tinsmiths increase rapidly • Factory expanded and new land acquired New business area and broadening customer base

11. Focus on export and efficiency 1970 - 1975

12. 1970 • Agreement reached with Spiro Investment regarding export sales • Lindab's ventilation products now sold worldwide • First delivery to the USA in May • Exports SEK 4.1 m of SEK 18 m total sales • Staff welfare and production technology increase productivity 1971 • Spirovent in Denmark becomes first establishment outside Sweden • Lindab now has 156 employees and net sales of SEK 23.8 m Focus on export and efficiency

13. The early learning years 1974 • Roof drainage and profiles are moved to Förslöv • Plastisol replaces Organosol as coating for roof drainage • Svenska Fläktfabriken launches ducts with rubber seals • Lindab immediately launches its own development 1975 • Lindab takes over export sales from Spiro Investment • New ventilation factory opens in Haderslev, Denmark • Adaptation to the Eurovent standard begins • The factories in Grevie and Förslöv are extended Focus on export and efficiency

14. Strong local service and increased customer contact 1976 - 1982

15. Strong local service and increased customer contact 1976 • The rubber sealed LINDABsafe system is launched • 2,000 ventilation products adapted to the new Eurovent standard • Reorganisation of the Swedish company structure • Sales offices open in Germany and Norway (1977) 1978 • Plåtisol is now the leading roof drainage system in Sweden • New Plåtisol components are added to the product range • Subsidiary formed in Germany • The first all-in-one T-piece • Unique technical documentation for silencers

16. The early learning years 1980 • Sales of Plåtisol and Lindab Safe accelerate • Lindab acquires 40 % of VM-gruppen • Major investment in local services and more local warehouses • Subsidiary formed in Finland 1982 • Entire VM-gruppen acquired • The number branches increases from 6 to 13 • Own lorry freight system launched • Proximity to tinsmiths and installers deepens customer relations • Subsidiary formed in the UK Strong local service and increased customer contact

17. Product range broadened to the one billion mark 1984 - 1989

18. Product range broadened to the one billion mark 1984 • Lindab introduced on the Stockholm Stock Exchange's “OTC” list • Riscanco acquired in Denmark giving a new product area – diffusers and grilles • Operations are divided up into two business areas – ventilation and roofing/wall systems • Carl-Gustaf Sondén becomes the new President 1986 • Circular duct systems are now Lindab's biggest product • Improved production technology increases quality and precision • Haderslev and Farum extended to meet demand • First steel partition wall stud is launched

19. 1988 • Lindab's sales pass the one billion kronor mark • Lindab Steel formed and becomes the Group's steel service centre • The highly modern new press hall in Grevie opens • Factory expansion continues in Denmark • Carl-Gustaf Sondén named CEO 1989 • Major investment within roofing/wall systems • Product range grows within lightweight construction technology • New steel studs, lightweight beams and battens are launched • Steel halls becomes a new product area • Factories for locally adapted production are now present in all established markets Product range broadened to the one billion mark

20. CEE and increased internationalisation 1990 - 1994

21. CEE and increased internationalisation 1990 • European investment in roofing/wall systems introduced • Lage Lindh: "The Hungarians obviously need our profiles and guttering" • Peter Andsberg recruited and given the task of establishing Lindab in Hungary • Lindab Tile Effect Roofing, Exterior wall studs and Doors are launched 1991 • Lage Lindh sells his Lindab shares and leaves the company • Danish institutional owners and the management form an owner consortium • 50 % of sales now from outside Sweden • All air technology gathered under the product name Comfort • Subsidiaries are formed in Hungary, Italy and Germany

22. 1992 • Biggest structural changes yet undertaken • Swedish and Danish manufacturers and distributors acquired • Spiro International in Switzerland acquired • Sales in Hungary begin and factory opens • Subsidiaries formed in USA, Poland and Czech Republic (1993) 1994 • Growth continues in CEE • Subsidiary formed in Romania • Quality and environmental certification work intensifies • The roofing/wall system business area becomes Profile CEE and increased internationalisation

23. Increased skills and simplifying construction 1996 - 1999

24. Increased skills and simplifying construction 1996 • Lightweight construction technology simplifies construction and grows steadily • Development of IT tools for project planning and quantifying begins • Profile business area's sales in the CEE grow strongly • Acquisitions strengthen Ventilation 1997 • IT programmes for both Profile and Ventilation launched • Subsidiaries formed in Russia and Croatia • Ventilation business area launched in CEE • Lindab now present in 101 locations in 18 countries

25. 1998 • Rainline roof drainage system with snap-lock launched • Sales in CEE pass the half-billion kronor mark • Lindab establishes its own IT centre for development and training • Lindab Safe certified airtightness class D • Sales offices open in Ukraine, Estonia and Sarajevo 1999 • Lindab CADvent, DIMcomfort and DIMsilencer launched • Acoustic laboratory in Farum extended • Prescribers are now an increasingly important target group • Lindab Doorline and the RdB acoustic stud are launched Increased skills and Simplifying Construction

26. Strategic acquisitions strengthen customer values 2000 - 2004

27. Strategic acquisitions strengthen customer values 2001 • Lindab delisted from the Stock Exchanges in Stockholm and Copenhagen • Owners consortium Lindab Intressenter takes over • Indoor climate company TeknoTerm acquired • Skills and product range in the Comfort area enhanced 2002 • Reorganisation into two business areas • Air Distribution and Rainline are designated core businesses • Butler Europe Kft acquired • Sales offices in Russia, Slovakia and Bulgaria

28. 2003 • Kjell Åkesson appointed new President and CEO • Fill the Gap profitability programme is launched • Lindab makes its largest investment with the new Central European factory • "Simplifying construction", "Neatness and order" and "Down to earth" 2004 • Sales in the CEE pass one billion kronor • Rainline is now the leader in both the Nordic region and the CEE • Increasingly active marketing from both business areas • Peter Andsberg is appointed business area manager for Profile • Product development intensifies Strategic acquisitions strengthen customer values

29. Focus on simplifying construction 2005 - 2008

30. Focus on simplifying construction 2005 • Lindab acquires Astron Buildings • Profile launches the ADT Tools design programme • Ventilation launches the Comfort products Celo, Fusion and Facilis • Hannu Paitula is appointed business area manager for Ventilation 2006 • Lindab shares are listed again on the Stockholm Stock Exchange • CCL Veloduct acquired • "We simplify construction" becomes Lindab's new company pledge • Ventilation launches the Lindab Partnership • Lindab's products are now available from 1,700 sales outlets

31. 2007 • Lindab Safe Click launched • The Plexus chilled beam with a 360° diffusion pattern is launched • Ventilation factory in St. Petersburg opens • First turf cut for the new Building Systems factory outside Moscow • Aervent Holdings acquired giving Lindab leading position in Ireland 2008 • The Lindab RdBX partition wall stud is launched • Facade Cassette Premium launched • Aerodim silencer launched • Slovak profiled sheeting and roof drainage company Sipog Group acquired • David Brodetsky appointed President and CEO Focus on simplifying construction