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      • NCC
      • Nobia
      • Bonava
      • Attendo
      • Ramirent
      • Swedol
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      • Rosti
      • Rosti Automotive
      • Etac
      • Dacke Industri
      • Salcomp
      • Lideta
      • WinGroup
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    • History
      • 1890s to 1930s
      • 1940s to 1970s
      • 1980s to 2010s
    • The Nordstjernan building
      • A continental department store
      • A new head office
      • Stronghold of enterprise
      • The Nordstjernan building today
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  • History
    • 1890s to 1930s
    • 1940s to 1970s
    • 1980s to 2010s
  • The Nordstjernan building
    • A continental department store
    • A new head office
    • Stronghold of enterprise
    • The Nordstjernan building today
  1. Nordstjernan
  2. History

1890s to 1930s

Nordstjernan’s journey began with the small, three-masted steamship Annie Thérèse. Facing trade wars and World Wars, Axel Johnson’s cargo ships began to travel farther afield.

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1980s to 2010s

Nordstjernan changes course and decides to focus on the construction indsutry. A generational shift also marks the beginning of a diversification of Nordstjernan’s portfolio.

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1940s to 1970s

What started with a small three-masted steamship have now grown into a group with more than 100 companies and 22 000 employees. Nordstjernan grew in the post-war years and remained a pioneer in the shipping industry.

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1980s to 2010s

Nordstjernan changes course and decides to focus on the construction indsutry. A generational shift also marks the beginning of a diversification of Nordstjernan’s portfolio.

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The Nordstjernan building

In many ways, Nordstjernan’s premises are part of the company’s history – from the crow’s nest on the roof to the paintings in the entrance hall.

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Contact us

Tel: +46 8 788 50 00
E-mail: info@nordstjernan.se

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 08.30-17.00

Registration number: 556000-1421

Mailing address:
Nordstjernan AB
103 75 Stockholm
Street address:
Stureplan 3, Stockholm

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