Diamant Boart

Diamant Boart S.A. is a manufacturer and distributor of diamond tools and related equipment for the construction and stone market. The company was founded in 1937.

In 2001, Diamant Boart had sales of SEK 2,500m (€ 280m) and 2,000 employees worldwide. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. In May 2002 Electrolux acquired Diamant Boart. The seller was Candover, a UK-based private equity company. And later in 2002, Diamant Boart was acquired by Husqvarna Construction Products, a division of Husqvarna AB. Since then the company is part of Husqvarna Belgium.

See also

• 2004 explosions in Ghislenghien, involving a manufacturing site of Diamant Boart

External links

• Official website

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