A leader in metal powders born in Sweden | Höganäs
Sieurin invents sponge iron method The Höganäs Method is invented by engineer Emil Sieurin. The method means reducing iron ore with the help of coke, lime and clay. After patenting the method, Höganäs starts production in 1911 and in 1912 a plant is built. Later on, Höganäs will start grinding the reduced iron to powder, sponge iron powder.