A long history
A lot has happened since Bo Andrén founded his company in Stockholm in 1942. But much remains the same. The company is still family-owned, now by brothers Erik and Tomas Andrén, grandchildren of the founder. The core business is also unchanged: then as now, we strive to search the world for the best boards for the construction industry. But of course, much has changed over our 80-plus years, not least in sustainability. Today, Bo Andrén Group is a large modern group with thriving operations in Sweden, Norway and the Baltics, and northern Europe’s leading player in building boards.
Highlights through history
Here you can see some highlights from the Group’s 80-year history.
1942
Bo Andrén starts the company on Norra Stationsgatan in Stockholm.
1948
A major fire destroys large parts of the warehouse.
1949
The company builds a new facility in Sollentuna.
1969
A 3,000 sqm warehouse is built — at the time the largest of its kind without internal load-bearing pillars.
1973
Bo Andrén Norge is founded to supply boards to building supply chains in Norway.
1974
Son Björn Andrén takes over the business.
1976
Bo Andrén AB establishes a presence in Gothenburg through the acquisition of Edgren, Neckel & Co.
1983-1989
The company operates building supply stores at five locations on Sweden's east coast from 1983 to 1989, when the facilities are sold to Beijer Byggmaterial.
1989
Bo Andrén AB acquires building materials wholesaler Bertil Boström in Tidaholm, which later becomes the company's facility in Jönköping.
2000
Bo Andrén in Norway launches its investment in parquet flooring, BOA Flooring.
2001
The company moves all logistics operations to the main warehouse in Sollentuna, creating a consolidated Sweden warehouse. Björn Andrén starts Zulak Wood in Latvia with Latvian entrepreneurs Natalija Levina, Martins Gelass, and Irina Kulikovska.
2010
BOA in Sweden launches a new brand and communications platform.
2012
The third generation — Erik and Tomas Andrén — takes over ownership of the family business.
2013
Inauguration of the head office and logistics centre in Rosersberg.
2014
Bo Andrén AB becomes FSC and PEFC certified, enabling us to guarantee that our wood-based building boards come from responsibly managed forests.
2020
Zulak Wood in Latvia expands.
Now offering a complete range of boards for construction, fire protection, facade systems and interior boards.
Now offering a complete range of boards for construction, fire protection, facade systems and interior boards.
2022
Bo Andrén AB launches e-commerce to provide 24/7 availability for its B2B customers.
2024
100% of Bo Andrén AB's wood-based boards now come from traceability-certified suppliers.
Bo Andrén AS in Norway certifies its operations under Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse), Norway's leading environmental certification.
Bo Andrén AS in Norway certifies its operations under Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse), Norway's leading environmental certification.
2025
Acquires Albo AS to strengthen its position in the Norwegian market.
