Höganäs AB (publ) engages in the production and sale of iron and metal powders in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. The company’s Components segment engages in the manufacture and sale of various iron and metal powders refined into components that consist of soft magnetic and injection molded components. The soft magnetic components focuses on supporting the development of inductors and electric drive systems; and injection molded components consist of metal injection molded components with geometries for use in segments, including the automotive industry, IT, mobile telephony, medical devices, and electric hand tools. This segment serves component manufacturers and end-customers are in the automotive industry. Its Consumables segment is involved in the sale of iron powders and high-alloy metal powders used in industrial processes, such as surface coating, welding, and brazing, as well as used in chemical and metallurgical process industries, exhaust purification, treating soil and water, and as additives in food and animal feed. This segment serves original equipment manufacturers in brazing, surface coating, welding, food, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as sells to subcontractors and direct to end-customers. Höganäs AB (publ) was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Höganäs, Sweden. As of October 2, 2013, Höganäs AB (publ) was taken private. Höganäs AB (publ) operates as a subsidiary of H Intressenter. AB