Private company

Wedaverken

Wedaverken is a Swedish company based in Södertälje, founded in 1919.¹ It was founded by Dan Bergman.¹

Wedaverken (även stavat Vedaverken) var ett företag i Södertälje i Södermanland och Stockholms län. Företaget grundades 1917, 1918 eller 1919.² From the Swedish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1919Founded¹

HeadquartersSödertälje, Sweden¹

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The story

Founded by Dan Bergman in 1919.¹

Leadership

Who has led Wedaverken, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

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FounderDan Bergman¹
Chief executive officerKarl Wilhelmson 1966 to 1969¹
Chief executive officerSven Lind 1943 to 1966¹
Chief executive officerDan Bergman 1919 to 1943¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Svenska metallverken since 1969

Former owners and parents

Dan Bergman 1919 to 1939
Bofors 1939 to 1969

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1969Acquired Acquired by Svenska metallverken¹
1966New chief executive Karl Wilhelmson becomes CEO¹
1943New chief executive Sven Lind becomes CEO¹
1939Acquired Acquired by Bofors¹
1919New chief executive Dan Bergman becomes CEO¹
1919Acquired Acquired by Dan Bergman¹
1919Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataWedaverken on Wikidata
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WikipediaWedaverken on the Swedish Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsWedaverken photo by Digitalt Museum, Public domain