At the time Sandvik was the first in the world to use the Bessemer process that would revolutionise steel making.
In Australia the company is probably best known for its mining products.
The company was established here in 1961, celebrating its 50th anniversary in Australia in 2011.
Since then it has established a strong presence in the country, including the supply, service and support of a range of mining and construction industry products.
The sophistication of a underground haul truck, loader or jumbo is streets away from the sort of products the company started out making.
Pictured here is strip steel for conveyors that was produced from 1902 and proudly displayed for promotional purposes.