Sandvik AB
Storgatan 2
811 81 Sandviken
Sweden

Sandvik is a high-technology, engineering group with advanced products and a world-leading positions within selected areas. Worldwide business activities are conducted through representation in more than 130 countries. In 2011 the Group had 50,000 employees with annual sales of more than 94,000 MSEK.

The Sandvik Group conducts operations in five business areas with responsibility for research and development (R&D), production and sales of their respective products:

Sandvik Mining
A leading global supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry. The offering covers rock drilling, rock cutting, rock crushing, loading and hauling and materials handling. In 2011 sales amounted to about 32,200 MSEK, with approximately 13,200 employees (pro forma rounded numbers).

Sandvik Machining Solutions
A global market-leading manufacturer of tools and tooling systems for advanced industrial metal cutting. Products are manufactured in cemented carbide and other hard materials such as diamond, cubic boron nitride and special ceramics. In 2011 sales were about 28,200 MSEK with 18,500 employees (pro forma rounded numbers).

Sandvik Materials Technology
A world-leading manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials. The product areas comprise Tube, Strip, Primary Products, Wire and Heating Technology. In 2011 sales were about SEK 16,300 M with 8,200 employees (pro forma rounded numbers).

Sandvik Construction
Provides solutions for virtually any construction industry application encompassing such diverse businesses as surface rock quarrying, tunneling, excavation, demolition, road building, recycling and civil engineering. The range of products includes rock tools, drilling rigs, breakers, bulk-materials handling and crushing and screening machinery. In 2011 sales amounted to more than 9,200 MSEK, with approximately 3,900 employees (pro forma rounded numbers).

Sandvik Venture
Sandvik Venture is aiming to create the best possible environment for growth and profitability in attractive and fast-growing operations. The product areas comprise Sandvik Hard Materials, Diamond Innovations, Wolfram, Dormer, Sandvik Process Systems and parts of Sandvik MedTech. In 2011 sales amounted to about 8,100 MSEK, with approximately 4,100 employees (pro forma rounded numbers).