History

1940

Arkivator is founded by Tage Andersson, and the company primarily manufactures products for the graphics industry.

1950

Sub-contract production for the defence industry starts.

1975

Arkivator reorganises as a purely sub-contracting company.

1997

Arkivator AB is introduced on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

2000

LGP Telecom is acquired. Arkivator AB changes name to LGP Telecom Holding AB and the unit in Falköping to Arkivator AB.

2002

Production start of crankshaft bearings for the automotive industry. Prototypes for new Tetra Pak machines manufactured in Falköping.

2003

LGP Telecom Holding AB acquires Allgon AB and changes name to LGP Allgon AB.

2004

LGP Allgon AB is acquired by Powerwave Technologies Inc.

2005

Production start of rocker arms for Volvo Powertrain, and link filters for Ericsson AB.

2006

Arkivator AB is acquired by IGC.

2007

Arkivator AB buys the business activity Comhat AB.

2008

Arkivator AB buys the business activity Tidamek AB.

2009

Arkivator AB is divided into three business areas: Arkivator Industry, Arkivator Telecom and Arkivator Machine Systems.

2010

Arkivator starts production in Kunshan,China. Arkivator Industry forms a  Protoype & Small Series Workshop.Arkivator Telecom launches a new  long haul filter and a new generationantennas. Arkivator Machine Systems takes orders for new packaging machine.

2011

Merger between Arkivator and Exir. Production in Hungary.

2012

Arkivator Telecom and Exir Telecom merges. The new business area Arkivator Telecom is formed.