Private company

Vulcan Tändsticksfabrik AB

Vulcan Tändsticksfabrik AB is a Swedish manufacturer based in Tidaholm, founded in 1868.¹ It was founded by Hans Henric von Essen.¹

Vulcans tändsticksfabrik är en svensk tändsticksfabrik belägen i Tidaholm och ägdes i december 2022 ytterst av Philip Morris i och med ett uppköp av Swedish Match.² From the Swedish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1868Founded¹

HeadquartersTidaholm, Sweden¹
Legal formaktiebolag¹

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The story

Founded by Hans Henric von Essen in 1868.¹

Leadership

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FounderHans Henric von Essen¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded by Jönköpings och Vulcans Tändsticksfabriksaktiebolag¹

Timeline

1868Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataVulcan Tändsticksfabrik AB on Wikidata
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WikipediaVulcan Tändsticksfabrik AB on the Swedish Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsVulcan Tändsticksfabrik AB photo by Agnat, CC BY-SA 4.0