History

Some milestones in HAKI’s history

1. 1910
   Blacksmith Anders Olsson rents the smithy in Sibbhult
2. 1915
   Olle and Agne Olsson take over the smithy and build a new workshop called Bröderna Olssons Mekaniska verkstad
3. 1944
   Olsson’s two sons, Olle and Agne, start working in the smithy. They start manufacturing “stump pullers” and jib cranes a year or so later
4. 1956
   HAKI Universal receives the first type approval from the Swedish National Board of Occupational Safety and Health
5. 1962
   The company builds a new workshop and new offices in Sibbhult
6. 1968
   The company name is changed to HAKI-produkter AB
7. 1969
   Launch of shoring tower system for casting viaducts and bridge pillars
8. 1972
   Marketing and sales are taken over in-house. The workshop area is doubled in size and new offices built
9. 1974
   Stair tower 3.0 x 1.6 m with six standards receives type approval
10. 1976
    The owners sell HAKI-produkter AB to Sponsor AB and Bertil Jönsson is appointed Managing Director
11. 1977
    Introduction of HAKAL aluminum scaffolding and Morgen height-adjustable scaffolding for wall construction
12. 1978
    HAKI Ram receives type approval
13. 1980
    Shuttering systems added as a new product line for the company
14. 1981
    The company buys an industrial site and offices in Sibbhult as the business is expanded
15. 1983
    Standards with socket joints and HAKI Stair Tower with four standards receives type approval
16. 1983
    HAKI-produkter AB joins the stock market’s OTC list
17. 1986
    Development of the HAKITEC weather protection system begins
18. 1986
    Industri AB Österlen acquires all the shares in the company and its name is changed to HAKI AB
19. 1989
    Patent taken out on the design of the single tube beam ERB. The shape of the ends of the tube provided stronger joints in the scaffolding
20. 1990
    Industri AB Österlen is acquired by Prosparitas
21. 1991
    Midway acquires Prosparitas and thus becomes the new owner of HAKI AB
22. 1999
    Bengt Olsson becomes the new Managing Director of HAKI AB
23. 2001
    Standard FSSH with pockets at the same level and re-engineered spigot launched together with spring locking catches on beams. Provided safer scaffolding without tripping edges and easier assembly
24. 2002
    HAKITEC 750 weather protection system and HAKI Universal Aluminum are launched
25. 2003
    Change of color from red to blue on the painted version. Introduction of HAKI color-coded labelling. Handling and assembly simplified
26. 2004
    High-tensile steel introduced in scaffolding systems. The same strength but thinner materials result in a lower weight
27. 2005
    Switch to solely galvanised design and continued reduction of weight of beams and guardrails
28. 2005
    HAKI Symmetrical Stair Tower launched
29. 2006
    HAKI 50 1956–2006 JUBILEE YEAR
30. 2007
    Production of the last HAKI Original standard with bayonet fitting
31. 2009
    Weight of LBL ledger beam further reduced by optimising the design
32. 2010
    HAKI Light scaffolding system with octagonal tube launched
33. 2012
    Lighter components due to switch to octagonal tubes in all guardrails
34. 2013
    HAKI Public Staircase System PAS launched. Safe stairway for public purposes
35. 2014
    HAKI Aluminum standards S4 and S6 made completely weld-free and manufactured in a robotic cell
36. 2014
    HAKI Universal Standard S with a new type of welding and manufactured in a robotic cell
37. 2015
    HAKI Bridge System HBS launched. Large spans with high load capacity
38. 2016
    For 60 years HAKI has helped its customers to work safely and efficiently on temporary workplaces in a very wide range of environments.