 Hansson PyroTech was founded in 1888 by Carl Robert Hansson in Gothenburg, Sweden. In the beginning, fireworks were the basis of the business, but in the 1890s the company also became known as a skilled and reliable manufacturer of ship’s signals (blue lights). The product range was extensive and by the beginning of the 1920s the company was already producing all of the types of signal then available on the market, such as parachute rockets, blue and red lights, signal guns and lifebuoy lights.
Revolutionary products
In 1959, a product was launched that would lay the foundation for Hansson PyroTech’s position as the world’s leading manufacturer of pyrotechnic distress equipment for use at sea. The IKAROS rocket signal revolutionized the market with its innovative design and rocket technology. IKAROS became a new concept and set the standard for hand-fired rockets.
The company today
In 1998, Hansson PyroTech AB became part of the Nordic Ammunition Company, Nammo. The company’s distress signals are used throughout the world and, with its technical skills and advanced technology, Hansson PyroTech has secured its position as world leader in the signals business. |
