# Verkan receives FMV assignment on Swedish propellant manufacturing

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- Published: 2026-10-29
- Type: News · Section: Industry · Country: sweden
- Language: en — machine translation from sv; the sv version is authoritative: https://nordicdefencesector.com/sv/article/fmv-commission-regarding-swedish-propellant-manufacturing-goes-to-verkan.md
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- Primary source: https://news.cision.com/se/verkan-ab/r/verkan-far-uppdrag-av-fmv-att-studera-svensk-kruttillverkning,c4416415
- Tags: verkan ab, försvarets materielverk, fmv, svenska försvarsmakten, björneborg, kristinehamn, nitrocellulosa, ammunition, nordic defence

> Verkan AB has been commissioned by FMV to study how a planned propellant manufacturing facility in Björneborg can strengthen Sweden's and the Nordic region's security of supply for ammunition. The facility will produce nitrocellulose and propellant using Swedish wood raw material, but no decision on establishment or production start has yet been made.

![Johan Karlhagen, Deputy CEO, and Hugo Carlsson, CEO, at Verkan AB](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/a32818a0-0a0a-4c7d-d53f-e7b6328c7600/public)
*Johan Karlhagen, Deputy CEO, and Hugo Carlsson, CEO, at Verkan AB · Verkan AB*

**Svenska Verkan AB has been commissioned by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to carry out a study on domestic propellant manufacturing. The study will examine how the company's planned facility in Björneborg, Kristinehamn Municipality (central Sweden), could strengthen the security of ammunition supply in Sweden and the rest of the Nordic region.**

According to a [press release](https://news.cision.com/se/verkan-ab/r/verkan-far-uppdrag-av-fmv-att-studera-svensk-kruttillverkning,c4416415) from Verkan, the study will also examine how the facility can ensure a consistent supply of propellant of even quality for ammunition in demand among the Nordic armed forces.

"The goal is clear: to give Sweden control over one of defence's most critical input materials, all the way from Swedish raw material to finished propellant," says Hugo Carlsson, CEO of Verkan, in the press release.

Verkan plans to manufacture nitrocellulose and propellant using Swedish timber raw material as its starting point. The FMV commission concerns a study of the planned manufacturing process. The press release does not indicate any decision to establish the facility or begin production.

## FAQ

**What does FMV's assignment to Verkan AB entail?**

FMV has commissioned Verkan AB to carry out a study on domestic gunpowder production. The study will examine how the planned facility can strengthen the security of supply for ammunition in Sweden and the rest of the Nordic region, as well as ensure consistent gunpowder quality. Last fact-checked: 2026-10-29.

**Where does Verkan plan to build its gunpowder production facility?**

The facility is planned in Björneborg, in the municipality of Kristinehamn. Verkan intends to manufacture nitrocellulose and gunpowder using Swedish wood raw material as a starting point. However, no decision on establishment or production start is stated in the press release. Last fact-checked: 2026-10-29.

**Why does Verkan want to establish domestic gunpowder production in Sweden?**

The goal is to give Sweden control over a critical input for defence, from Swedish raw material to finished gunpowder. CEO Hugo Carlsson emphasises that this will strengthen the security of supply for ammunition demanded by the Nordic armed forces. Last fact-checked: 2026-10-29.

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