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 “ Thinking skills are viewed as crucial for educated
persons to cope with a rapidly changing world. Many
educators believe that specific knowledge will not be
as important to tomorrow’s workers and citizens as the
ability to learn and make sense of new information. In the
Nammo Group - People Think – and in this years Bulletin

”
we will share our thoughts with the readers!

inside
Editorial 3
Thinking Ethics 4
Thinking Recruitment 4
Thinking Hess 6
Thinking Research & Development 8
Thinking Process 12
Thinking Product Launch 14
Thinking Testing 16
Thinking Civil 18
Thinking Spin Off 20
Thinking Global 20
Addresses 22
editorial
by Sissel Solum, Vice President Communication, Nammo Group

Nammo is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2008. I am happy to present a

new Nammo Bulletin with a general update on our business, what Nammo has
achieved in this first decade and what we intend to go for in the next.

Nammo was established in 1998 by merging ammunition companies in Finland,

Sweden and Norway. Although most activities were located in neighbouring
Nordic countries, it was a considerable challenge to align and consolidate the
Group. Today we may conclude that the merger has proven to be very successful,
during the years we have also included additional members in Norway, Germany,
Switzerland and USA. We will continue to develop Nammo as a well recognized
supplier of ammunition, missile products and demilitarization services.

To become a global player also demands increased awareness on an overall

perspective. Nammo is a technology based, customer driven company operating
in an international market regulated by strict export regulations set forth by the
authorities in the countries we operate.

When growing globally with a mixture of cultures, languages and nationalities

within a Group like Nammo it also requires increased attention and awareness
on general Group policies to strengthen and unify the Group and its people.

I wish you all interesting reading and I hope that Nammo Bulletin No.6 gives
you a fresh update of our business, products and technology.

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ethics
It’s not only about Code of Conduct
by Sissel Solum, Vice President Communication, Nammo Group
Thinking Ethics is basically about common sense. In order For Nammo, the Ethical Code of Conduct is a guideline to a
to be sure that all employees inside Nammo have the same
understanding of, what is common sense, we have defined it
in the Nammo Groups “Ethical Code of Conduct”.
The main objective for Nammo’s Ethical Code of Conduct is customers also have increased attention on ethics and it is
to establish useful guidelines for our employees. These guide-
lines are meant to assist our employees when they do business
both nationally and internationally. We want our employees to
feel comfortable when doing business and that they have trust
in the Nammo Group. The main focus has been on prevent-
ing corruption, rules for export control, products & services,
employees and whistleblowers.
The Ethical Code of Conduct has gone through a revision pro-
cess and was lately re-launched both internally and externally.
thinking
recruitment
Human Resources
by Bertil Pålsrud, SVP Human Resources, Nammo Group
Overview
Nammo’s organization has been through different changes
during the company’s first 10 years. The structural alterations
are a consequence of changes in the market and also a result
of streamlining the organization to achieve better results and
performance.
To strengthen our position, the first years of the company’s company.
history were affected by downsizing in many parts of our In recruitment-processes we are aiming to find people with the
operation. In the period of 2001-2005 the number of employees
decreased from more than 1500 to a level of 1100. The result
of this significant downsizing, together with implementation of
improvement programs in the company’s key operations, truly
improved Nammo’s result in the same period. One negative
effect of significant downsizing is normally a higher average
age in the organization. As a counterbalance of this effect,
recruitment of young talented employees became a factor for
Nammo. Higher activities in many parts of Nammo’s opera-
tions from 2005 made recruitment one of the key factors from
the HR perspective. The result of high activity together with
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culture that shall be followed by all the employees within the
Group. In order to achieve this we have to take into consider-
ation that we are a Group with people from six different nations
depending on six national laws and regulations. Most of our
equally important that Nammo’s sales-personnel are aware of
and respect our customer’s ethical guidelines. With all these
various obstacles as a background Nammo’s Ethical Code of
Conduct shall take the different aspects into consideration.
It is important for Nammo to continue to be a recognized and
serious business partner within the defense business and a
serious player and support for the local communities where
our production units are located.
acquisitions is when Nammo celebrates 10 years of operations,
the number of employees has reached 1700.
Talent management
In Nammo, talent management means develop the people on
board, transfer competence and recruit the right people to the
right attitude and competence. Good recruitment processes is
important for securing a better demographic balance in the
organization, as well as to strengthen the total competence
level in the company. Both these factors are important to
secure our ability to meet our targets both short term and long
term. At the same time as recruitment of new competence is
important, retaining critical competence in the organization
is an important factor. Competence transfer between differ-
ent departments and between the employees is important to
maintain and to develop the total competence platform in the
company.
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hess
Health, Environment, Safety and Security
by Sigmund Sofienlund, HESS Manager, Nammo Group

Thinking back 10 years when the company was established,
Nammo has accomplished a lot within HESS. At that time there
were big differences between each company that merged in
1998. We came from different cultures with different langu­
ages. HESS resources available on each site were very different
and often limited. However, we must not forget that some of
the companies were very old and had been working with HESS
in their own way for many years.
As new companies have joined the Group, the HESS organiza-
tion has been given new knowledge and challenge. The HESS
level in Nammo has slowly improved and the cooperation
between the different sites is going much better. The statistics
shows that we have achieved great progress in several areas.
Last year the percentage of sick absence was the lowest ever
since 1998 (4,1%).

The first task for the corporation was to make a survey on how Sick absence in Nammo 2001-2007
the conditions were in the HESS area. A task force with repre- 7,5
6,9
sentatives from several countries was established in November 7
6,6
1998. The assignment for the task force was to evaluate the 6,5
6,4

actual situation, propose short-term actions in each site and 5,8

6
report needs for necessary adjustment in the Nammo Group. 5,3
5,5
The task force ended the task in May 1999 and in the report 5,0
they suggested a number of improvements, like: 5
4,5
4,1
• HESS policy for the Nammo Group 4
• Plans and goals for each company 3,5
• Plan for environmental certification
3
• HESS organization 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
• Risk analyses
• Regulations for safety inspections
• Proactive maintenance H-value in Nammo 2001-2007
• Antiflame clothing
• Safety shoes 14

• Training and education 12

• Handling waste 10
• Clean up inside /outside 8
6
After this period, most of the open actions from the sur-
4
vey were closed. Nammo HESS policy was worked out and
common rules and regulations were made. The structure of 2

pro­active HESS work in Nammo as a corporation started and 0

a HESS representative for the Nammo Group was appointed.
The task for the HESS Manager was to perform a yearly safety
Audit in all Nammo companies and work for continuous
improvement to prevent accident. It was important to use the
knowledge in all the different sites to be able to share this all
over the corporation.
HESS seminars
Representatives from all sites gathered once a year to discuss
and share cases and subjects of common interest. These HESS
seminars are still an important yearly event and the topics and
location for the seminar fluctuate.
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
H-value: Number of accidents with absence per million working hours.
We have still a lot of areas that needs improvements, such as
reporting of incidents and accidents, risk analyses and com-
mon HESS system on the internal net.
Unfortunately, we have learned the hard way through some
serious accidents and in some cases with fatal result. This
reminds us that we always must think HESS in all parts of
the organization and operations to prevent serious accidents
to occur. HESS is a never-ending project that we need to pay
attention to every day and never to be satisfied by the existing
achievements.

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research &
development

Means of Measurement
by Gerald Fetz, Rimfire Business Manager,
Small Caliber Division

In a restless period of product develop-

ment, all manufacturing steps have been
analyzed over and over. Machines have
been squeezed out to run with more
ac­curacy, special parts have been de-
signed or their properties have been
improved. Our project team was supported
by Lapua’s and Schönebeck’s best and
most experienced engineers, discussing,
planning and making experiments. Finally,
while describing and defining project
requirements, we realized that we were
already far away from the way we did it
previously. United we succeeded to circle
in several means of measurement. It was
exciting to watch how it developed: during
the past 30 years in ammunition manufac-
turing, mostly everything has been mea-
sured within 1/100 tolerances. Step by step
it came closer even daily now, and finally
we understood that we had to leave this
period behind us and enter a new area. So
we developed new instruments, and after
them also an environment around them,
we are now talking about tolerances of
1/1.000 – and we are still trying to get it
smaller. Next target: Nano!

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Radio Frequency - A Novel Programming Method for Ammunition
by Vegard Sande, Director Technology, Development & Test, Medium & Large Caliber Division
To increase flexibility and the number of applications in the
battlefield of weapon platforms there has been a development
of programmable ammunition. Programmable ammunition
gives the soldiers new opportunities. One example is the new
ability of taking out unfriendly objects hidden behind house
corners, on roof tops or inside buildings. This can be done by
programming the ammunition in an airburst mode, detonating
in the air close to the undesirable object.
The existing programming methods as inductive programming
or programming by galvanic contact have to be built in to the
weapon platform from the beginning. They are not technologi-
cal solutions you can easily ad on to an existing platform at a
later stage.
Nammo has developed a novel method for programming of
ammunition. This method is based on communication between
the weapon platform and the ammunition by transmitting radio
frequency (RF) signals from the platform to the ammunition
during the first milliseconds of time of flight. The signals re-
ceived by the ammunition can for instance tell the ammunition
at what distance the gunner want an airburst detonation of the
ammunition. This method can also be used for programming of
more sophisticated modes or functions of the ammunition. The
programming method as such has no limits. The limit is the
functionality of the fuze.
This novel method for programming ammunition can easily
be introduced on new platforms and adopted on existing
platforms. Nammo introduces a very cost effective solution
for introduction of a capability of programming ammunition
on new and existing weapon platforms.
This technology is about to be qualified for the 40mm AGL
system.
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research &
development

Specialty Pyrotechnic Materials for Military Fire From Enclosure Propulsion

and Commercial Applications Nears Qualification
by Daniel Haun, Vice President Engineering & Research, Nammo Talley by Daniel Haun, Vice President Engineering & Research, Nammo Talley

Nammo Talley is providing specialty pyrotechnic materials Nammo Talley has recently passed a major milestone in the
to both military and commercial Customers. Auto Ignition development of new propulsion technology for Nammo’s M72
Materials (AIM’s) are used to cause pre-determined response family of shoulder-fired weapons. The Fire From Enclosure or
of explosive devices when they are exposed to accidental fire in FFE propulsion capability allows soldiers to fire the weapon
shipping, storage or field use. If an explosive device is allowed from inside an enclosed space. The new technology will re-
to heat up slowly in a fire, the device may not behave as de- place the current rocket motors that produce high back-blast
signed when the explosive material finally ignites. In the worst that can damage room structures and gunner hearing when
case, devices that are supposed to generate controlled release launched from inside a room. Soldiers that use the new system
of gas explode and become fragment throwing bombs. A good will now be able to fire the weapon from enclosed cover in built
example is the automotive airbag in your car. In the event of a up areas. In late 2007 the Weapons Product Development Team
car accident and fire, occupants and emergency responders in Mesa successfully passed a major test series designed to
are at risk of injury or death if the generator is weakened by validate the design of the complete weapon system. The
the fire and explodes. Nammo Talley is delivering patented success of this limited test series provided the go-ahead to
AIM’s to the commercial automotive market that cause airbag enter a Weapon Qualification Test Series for a U. S. Department
generators to function at precise temperature before their of Defense Customer in the summer of 2008.
structures are weakened by fire. The same technologies are
now being applied in military systems to reduce munition
response to fast and slow heating.

Auto Ignition Material

Airbag Inflator U.S. Patent No. 6,126,197

New propulsion technology permits firing M72 from enclosed
AIM in automotive inflator protected positions.

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Thrust Vector Control
by Onno Verberne, Vice President Engineering & Technology, Missile Products Division
The Missile Products Division at Nammo Raufoss has experi-
enced a higher and higher demand on manoeuvrability on an
ever increasing number of newly developed missiles. Nammo
has invested a lot and succeeded in the development of Thrust
Vector Control (TVC) systems for a broad range of missiles.
What started for Nammo on Air-to-Air missiles is now trans-
ferred to ground and ship launched missiles. Thrust vectoring
capabilities enable for more flexible systems with a quicker
reaction time. This in its turn opens up for a more effective
system over a larger range of threat scenarios. Nammo has
acquired a leading position in the design of TVC-based systems
based on their unique capabilities on design and simulation.
This platform has been strengthened even further by the in-
vestment in manufacturing capabilities of crucial components
in ceramic composites. Nammo has also developed and put
into series production an innovative combination of a highly
efficient short nozzle combined with a TVC-system based on
traditional Jet Vanes. They also have under development a very
promising TVC-system based on so-called Jet Flaps with the
potential to move more affordable Thrust Vector Control capa-
bilities to smaller missiles or to missiles with the need for a
highly survivable TVC system with thrust vectoring capabilities
even after long burn times.
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process
Environmental Friendly Demilitarization
by Ola Pikner, Vice President Marketing, Demil Division
Nammo Demil Division specialises in handling excess, out-
dated and obsolete conventional ammunition. The processing
encompasses the highest standards of safety and environmen-
tal consideration. Not only do these processes comply with the
European Unions laws and regulations, they exceed them.
MLRS Demil Process
In the middle of 2007 Nammo Demil Division was awarded a
contract for demilitarization of the MLRS System from Namsa
covering systems from NL and UK. Due to the size of the
contract, investments in new processes as well as updating
of already existing processes took place. The demilitarization
process is done in the following steps. First operation is the
downloading of the rockets from the rocket pods. There are
six rockets in each pod and a special room is dedicated for
this work. In this first operation the disassembly of the fuze,
bursting cord, igniters etc. are done and packed for a further
handling in the thermal treatment facility, as well as extract
the single rocket out from the rocket pod. The separation of the
warhead from the rocket motor is done and both components
are packed for further handling within the facility.
The warhead is transported to the fully automatic warhead dis-
assembly line. The machine pulls out the M77 Bomblet one by
one from the warhead. Further it is cutting the bomblet fuze,
separating the cupper funnel and packs the open bomblet on
a special tray for handling in the plasma burning module. The
process is monitored by video from the outside.
The rocket motor is taken to the upgraded washout line. The
washout is done with high pressure water and the individual
rocket motor is fixed in to the equipment. The process works
automatically and is video monitored from the control room.
The APC (rocket propellant) is to a high degree separated
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from the water content before it is automatically transported
and packed in cardboard boxes. The APC is either burned in
the thermal treatment plant that is fully compliant with all
inter­national and national environmental regulations or being
recycled for reuse in civilian products.
The “plasma burning module” is developed for burning sub-
munitions especially Bomblets DM 1348 and Bomblets M46 /
M48 and M77. This module is connected with the gas cleaning
system from the thermal treatment plant 418. It works parallel
to the thermal treatment plant 418.
The process contains a feeding process, an incineration and
burning process and a control process. All these processes
work automatically and under safety control.
After disposal of the sub munitions (ICM, MLRS), the bomblets
will be delivered to the burning module. The feeding belt will
be filled with the bomblets. At the first, one bomblets will be
removed from the feeding belt and transported to a Sluice.
The bomblet falls down in the “plasma burning chamber” on
transportation devices. Inside of this chamber, the bomblet
will incinerate by plasma burner. After the burning process,
the bomblet will be controlled by control devices for free of
explosives.
The scrap (empty bodies) will be collected in a scrap container.
The gases from the burning process will be transported by a
pipe to the afterburner and gas cleaning system for cleaning
the gases.
The complete process works automatically and is monitored by
video.
Firing of MLRS rocket

Automatic warhead disassembly line

Automatically wash out of Rocket motors Bomblet in to the plasma burning module

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product launch

A Shooting Star was born…

by Dr. Georg Plenikowski, Site Manager Schönebeck, Small Caliber Division

If you want to be a leader on the world market, you should have
good resources of research and development. You must check
and evaluate risks, and, last but not least, you should not be
afraid of investments.
All these issues have been considered in Nammo’s Small
Caliber Division – and resulted in a project for manufacturing
Lapua X-ACT, the world’s best rimfire ammunition.
Marketing activities have been started to promote Nammo’s
smallest products – our brand new rimfire ammunition X-ACT,
MIDAS+ and CENTER-X, marketed under the brand of LAPUA.
Press Conferences at SHOT Show in USA, the world’s big-
gest weapon and ammunition exhibition, and at IWA, the most
important European Fair for sports shooting brought a lot of
positive publicity. New internet presentations made information
available to everybody.

Scientific and technical competences, combined with proven Now, we are on the eve of the Olympic Games in Beijing. Many
know-how from Lapua and Schönebeck have been focused shooters, and among them some of the world’s best marks-
to produce a brand new .22 rimfire cartridge. A powerful team men, have visited our Lapua .22 Service Center in Schönebeck
of Finland’s and Germany’s most experienced specialists to pick the best lots for their rifle or pistol. They all tried our
worked out new technologies and measurement systems, X-ACT and are waiting impatiently to reach out for Olympic
being implemented in an experimental manufacturing gold. Let’s wish them good luck!
equipment, unique in the world.

The dreams of all engineers materialized and came true in

an environment providing accuracy on micrometer level. The
results exceed everything else on the market.

The new technology and the constantly developing knowledge

of Lapua’s team founded a solid base for a state-of-the-art
product, getting even more successful in world class premium
segment.
It is also important to mention, that we had an ongoing co-
operation with several universities, and also with the world’s
leading weapon manufacturers – just to make sure we did not
leave out any detail in research.

Regarding Ole Einar Bjørndalens recent success in World Cups

and international championships, we can say with pride that
Nammo participates probably a little bit, but still significant.

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 Interview with Peter Sidi, Hungary
European Champion, World Cup Winner
by Heiko Weidner, Service Manager Lapua .22 Service Center
Schönebeck, Small Caliber Division

H: Peter, you recently visited LAPUA for testing

ammunition. Do you think a 1.000 km trip was worth
all the way?

P: The .22 Service Center is really well equipped and

state-of-the-art. Fixing and crimping tools, electronic
measuring devices and all the facilities are perfect.

H: What do you think about the choice of ammunition?

P: I could select out of a big quantity of lots. Lapua

saved me a lot of time by providing pre-selected lots.
After an intensive testing, I had the pleasure to be
introduced to Gerald Fetz, Lapua’s Rimfire Business
Manager. Gerald really surprised me…

H: I hope it was a positive surprise…

P: Yes, indeed. He asked me if I would like to test a

totally new small bore ammunition. I’d been selected
from a handful of top marksmen. That was promising,
and I was excited, how the new ammo would behave
in my brand new Walther barrel.

H: And what kind of ammo did you test finally?

P: Now I may talk about it, the new ammunition has

been officially launched during SHOT Show in Las
Vegas and IWA in Nuremberg. But before launching,
it was a top secret project. It was so secret, that I
was even not allowed to see the new packages. And
nobody told me about the new product names…

H: But you were allowed to shoot it…

“lapua saved me a P: Yes, of course! Now, I am really convinced about

lot of time by providing

significant improvements of Lapua’s products. When
we started, I received new MIDAS+, being introduced
to me as a further development of legendary MIDAS.
pre-selected lots” I became curious, because the ammunition was
excellent, and my target pictures have been better
than ever before. Somehow I’ve got the feeling that
this was not all… I remember, then happened some-
thing very mysterious…

H: Sounds very mysterious… What happened then?

P: You passed me a few boxes. White boxes! The only

writing on it has been a few figures. Something totally
new! Quickly, I opened it, shot it, and these target
pictures made me sure. The target pictures was more
than excellent.

H: Are you going to use the new ammunition now for

training, and also for Beijing?

P: Yes, sure! I want to win…

H: Peter, thank you for the interview. We wish you all

the best in Beijing with your Walther KK300 and Lapua
X-ACT!

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testing

6-DOF testing of Exocet booster motor

by Erland Ørbekk, Director Engineering & Development, Missile Products Division

In order to verify Exocet booster motor performance, selected The MPD division at Nammo Raufoss has developed a mathe-
motors are tested in a 6-DOF (6 degrees of freedom) test matical model for prediction of booster performance. Compari-
fixture at Bradalsmyra test center. A 6-DOF thrust cell is able son between measured and predicted performance is shown in
to measure thrust and moments in 3 directions. The booster the figure below.
motor contains TVC (thrust-vector-control) to be able to con-
trol the direction of the thrust vector. The thrust direction is
controlled by use of jet vanes positioned in exhaust gas ejected
from the rocket motor.

Booster static firing in 6-DOF test fixture

Measurement
Mathematical model
Thrust angle (°)

Time (s)

Figure 1 Measured and predicted motor performance Figure 2 Exocet booster motor in static firing test fixture prior to firing
test

Small Scale Testing of New Explosives

by Daniel Haun, Vice President Engineering & Research, Nammo Talley

Nammo Talley has installed a Detonation Calorimeter to sup- of material. This small scale test,
port development of high blast explosives. For nearly twenty combined with computer prediction
years, Nammo Talley has been developing explosives that of the effectiveness of new formu-
produce high blast. High blast explosives are being used in las will greatly reduce the number
state-of-the-art warheads for use in anti-structure applica- of full scale experiments required
tions. In the past, measurement of the effectiveness of a new to design new higher capability
formula required build-up of full scale warheads and testing warheads. Several of Nammo
them in full scale target experiments. This process is very Talley’s formulas have outper-
costly and time consuming. To reduce the cost and time re- formed competing formulas in U.S.
quired to arrive at a new formula, Nammo Talley has installed Government conducted compara-
a Detonation Calorimeter. This device can accurately deter- tive testing.
mine the output of a new formula by testing only a few grams Detonation Calorimeter

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Nammo plays a key role in qualification of IM-warhead for the Sting Ray torpedo.
by Ole Martin Heiberg, Test Manager, Bradalsmyra Test Centre
Over the last years, the environmental test centre at Nammo
Raufoss have performed vibration and shock tests of the Sting
Ray torpedo as part of the qualification programme for this
weapon’s new IM warhead. TDW – MBDA, Schrobenhausen
(GE) is manufacturer of the warhead and BAE Systems, the mission. BAE Systems, at this stage mainly represented by
Waterlooville (UK) manufactures the torpedo weapon system.
Initially, the demand for the vibration tests was that they
should be performed in a “free-free” attachment configura-
tion. This basically means that the test item is suspended in
an elastic manner, allowing minor movement in all directions.
The vibration force is applied to a minor area of the item. At
the time, this was an entirely new method to Nammo, available
results and other evidence from similar tests was not pres-
ent, and the path forward seemed quite crooked. However, a
common determination to overcome the challenges, solve the
riddle and succeed with the tests was already established with
everyone involved.
Key points of success were the suspension system and design,
and manufacture of suitable fixture assemblies. Nammo
designer group withheld a significant experience in fixture
design already and provided a kit which proved well suited for
Mr David Mann, demonstrated inventive thinking mated with
clever engineering when setting up the suspension system.
So far, two successful vibration test events have been com­
pleted, and at this point the programme is yet another demon-
stration of the fact that co-operation and teamwork is crucial
for success. Nammo has gained valuable experience in a
field not too well known to us before, and wish to thank the
partners, TDW-MBDA and BAE Systems for the fruitful co-
operation.
Water entry of torpedo launched from aircraft
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civil

Sea safety
by Thomas Resare, President Nammo LIAB AB, Medium & Large Caliber Division

Hansson PyroTech (HPT) was founded in 1888 by Carl Robert
Hansson, Gothenburg, Sweden. In the beginning fireworks
were the basis of the business. In the 1890s the company also
became known as a manufacturer of ship’s signals. In 1959,
a product was launched that would lay the foundation for
HPT´s position as one of the worlds leading manufacturer of
pyrotechnic distress equipment for use at sea. In 1998, HPT
became a part of Nammo and since 2002 the facilities has
been located in Lindesberg.
The sale for HPT has increased with more than 25% over the
last 4 years and the profit is better than ever! HPT has raised
the turnover from 36,5 MSEK in 2003 to 50 MSEK in 2007.
All the products from HPT are approved according to the latest
SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations and have approvals
worldwide, like USCG approval in USA for example. The sales
market is worldwide and includes over 60 countries from USA
in west to Australia in east. HPT has a market share of around
28% of the world market.
The future business for pyrotechnic distress signals looks
bright and we will work hard for the continuation.
For more information about HPT and the products please enter
into www.hansson-pyrotech.com
Since 2002 the civilian product
family “Sea Safety Products” has
been a part of the Nammo Group

Man overboard Lifebouy Light Rockets Man overboard Light & Smoke

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Ariane 5
by Jan Monrad Eriksen, Program Director, Missile Products Division

Nammo has more than 30 Years of experience in advanced

propulsion systems and supplies solid propellant rocket
motors for tactical missiles to the international market.

This knowledge has been used to enter into the civilian market
with products for space applications to the European market.
In the early 1990s we were involved in development of products
for Ariane 5. The first delivery was in 1996 and is still running.
New contract will ensure production up to 2014.

The products of Ariane 5 include:

• Separation booster (FE), to kick off the two lifting boosters

after burn-out
• Acceleration booster (FA), for separation and acceleration
of the upper stage
• Safe & Arm mechanism (BSA) – an electro-mechanical
unit which acts as a pyrotechnical valve
• Mechanical components like gimbal joint (GJ) & actuator
struts (AS) for the upper stage motor

Ariane 5 launch

Hybrid Rocket Propulsion .22 Legends - relaunched

by Jan Monrad Eriksen, Program Director, Missile Products Division by Gerald Fetz, Rimfire Business Manager, Small Caliber Division

Since 2003 Nammo has worked on hybrid rocket technology
for use in space applications. The interest for this technology
is increasing both in Europe and worldwide. This is due to a big
advantage with regard to environmental concerns and hazard
classifications during transportation and handling. Initially
the interests are related to the universities and development
establishments for space applications.
Well, everybody in sport shooting knows Lapua’s legendary
MIDAS. MIDAS has been developed for being the world’s
leading rimfire ammunition for many years. It is behind the
current 60 shots prone world record and the benchrest long
rifle world record (BR-50), and a few hundred other records.
Lapua’s uncompromising approach is probably most evident
in this rimfire cartridge.

Nammo and Lockheed Martin have for several years cooper- From the beginning, Lapua was eager to improve everything
ated on a Technology Demonstration Programme for Hybrid more and more. Though MIDAS was well known all over the
Sounding Rockets. Culmination of this initial technology world for highest accuracy, a development process was started.
activity was that Nammo designed, manufactured and Now, it has been relaunched with improved accuracy and
successfully launched a 10 meter long Hybrid Test Rocket consistency as MIDAS+, just to show our pride that it was
from Andøya Rocket Range in May 2007. The Hybrid Rocket possible to make a good product better.
utilized a combination of solid fuel and liquid oxidizer tech­
nology, where the fuel and the oxidizer were stored separately. Another legend is Lapua’s Polar Biathlon. It’s hard to believe,
With this test Nammo has demonstrated the ability to build but nearly 80% of all medals in biathlon sports have been
full-scale Hybrid Rockets Motors, which represents a future achieved with this cartridge. It is probably Lapua’s most
propulsion technology that can be throttled and are safe as popular product, designed in Nordic environment for a
well as environmentally friendly. Nordic sport, but, like MIDAS, successful all over the world!

Nammo continue the work with hybrid technology and are

planning to launch 4-5 rockets at Andøya for educational
purposes.

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spin off
Military technologies - Civilian Products
by A. Erland Paulsrud, Vice President Business Development, Nammo Group
Military technology and defense solutions have always been
driving forces for invention and development of civilian pro­
ducts. Successful commercialisations of spin-offs from mili-
tary technology have in the next step provided improvements
and developments in technology, products and methods that
have proven useful in defense products. Establishing civilian
industry co-located with military industry has furthermore
strengthened the bonds between important aspects of modern,
democratic societies; such as development of national and
personal economy combined with security for the homeland
and its population. This kind of interaction is also a part of the
history of several of the companies in the Nammo Group.
Nammo has presently not only a good financial and business
position, but also an extensive competence base regarding
technology, marketing, contracting, development, manufactur-
ing, testing and numerous related processes. In its first ten
years, our company and its employees have focused on devel-
thinking
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Merger & Acquisitions
by Sissel Solum, Vice President Communication, Nammo Group
DN PressTec GmbH
Nammo acquired a 60% share in DN PressTec GmbH on the
February 15th 2007. Deutsche Nickel AG was founded back in
1888 and today their production includes semi finished cups
in brass and cladded alloys, which is the basis for determining
quality components to be used in the hunting, sport, military
and police ammunition. Europe is the key market with approx.
2/3 of the sales. Through the acquisition Nammo has secured
high quality supply of critical components for small caliber
ammunition production. PressTec is located in Schwerte in
Germany. DN PressTec GmbH has been renamed ND PressTec
GmbH.
Talley Defense Systems Inc (TDS)
TDS was acquired 100% by Nammo on March 30th 2007. Since
1960, TDS has been a pioneer in developing aircrew escape
systems, automobile airbag components, shoulder-launched
weapons and other key propellant-loaded devices. The main
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oping the core business areas to achieve the primary business
goals for business areas as well as companies and sites. This
has been necessary and proven to be a successful approach,
even avoiding major and presumably painful restructuring ef-
forts.
Time is now right to address new and additional aspects of
responsibilities and potential success for Nammo. There is a
large, unrealised potential for exchange of knowledge, experi-
ence and ideas between different parts of the company; in the
form of technologies, best practices and product concepts.
Nammo management is presently preparing launch of an
initiative to identify and implement specific projects on the
background presented here. The initiative will comprise the
whole of Nammo and will require dedication and cooperation
from many departments and employees.
Make good ideas grow – share them! (Ref.: Nammo values)
production facility is located in Mesa, Arizona with additional
facilities in Mississippi and Pennsylvania. Nammo has been in
a consortium with TDS for more than 25 years on production
of the shoulder launched weapon system M72. TDS has been
renamed Nammo Talley Inc.
Norris Industries – M72 component production
Nammo acquired, December 20th 2007, 100% of Norris Indus-
tries assets, employees and tooling necessary for the launcher
production of M72. The assets were consolidated into Nammo
Talley at the end of 2007.
Micro Technologie Hérémence SA (MTH SA)
On April 8th 2008 Nammo acquired 100% of MTH SA. MTH
was established in 2002 with the specific objective to develop
and produce innovative point detonating and air bursting fuzes
for calibers 25mm to 40mm and mortar fuzes. MTH has been
renamed Nammo MTH SA.
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HEADOFFICE NORWAY NORWAY
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P.O. Box 142 P.O. Box 162 P.O. Box 56
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Tel: +47 61 15 36 00 Tel: +47 61 15 36 50 Tel: +47 72 49 70 80

p
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NORWAY SWEDEN SWEDEN

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NO-1930 Aurskog SE-643 92 Vingåker SE-643 92 Vingåker
Tel: +47 63 86 59 50 Tel: +46 151 19500 Tel: +46 151 19500
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SWEDEN SWEDEN SWEDEN

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Division AB
SE-643 92 Vingåker
Tel: +46 151 19500
Fax: +46 151 13475
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P.O. Box 154 P.O. Box 154
SE-711 23 Lindesberg SE-711 23 Lindesberg
Tel: +46 581 87100 Tel: +46 581 87100
Fax: +46 581 87200 Fax: +46 581 87200

SWEDEN SWEDEN SWEDEN

Hansson PyroTech AB Nammo LIAB AB Vanäsverken AB

P.O. Box 51
SE-711 23 Lindesberg
Tel: +46 581 87250
Fax: +46 581 87251
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Björkborn P.O. Box 4
SE-691 80 Karlskoga SE-546 23 Karlsborg
Tel: +46 586 83523 Tel: +46 505 18100
Fax: +46 586 83761 Fax: +46 505 18155

FINLAND FINLAND FINLAND

Nammo Lapua Oy Nammo Lapua Oy NorDis Nordic Distribution Oy
Head Office Tampere Site P.O. Box 5
P.O. Box 5 Hatanpään valtatie 26 FI-62101 Lapua
FI-62101 Lapua FI-33100 Tampere Tel.: +358 6 431 0301
Tel: +358 6 431 0111 Tel: +358 3 2237 053 Fax: +358 6 431 0295
Fax: +358 6 431 0244 Fax: +358 3 3767 891

FINLAND GERMANY GERMANY

Nammo Lapua Oy
Vihtavuori Site
Ruutitehtaantie 80
FI-41330 Vihtavuori
rese
Nammo Germany GmbH Lapua GmbH
Postfach 1462 Postfach 1462
DE-39204 Schönebeck DE-39204 Schönebeck
Tel: +49 39 28 729 102 Tel: +49 39 28 729 102

product
Tel: +358 14 377 9211 Fax: +49 39 28 729 111 Fax: +49 39 28 729 111
Fax: +358 14 377 9263

GERMANY GERMANY USA

Nammo Buck GmbH ND PressTec GmbH Nammo Talley Inc.
Industrie- und Gewerbegebiet 1 Rosenweg 15 P.O. Box 34299

c
DE-16278 Pinnow DE-58239 Schwerte Mesa AZ 85277-4299
Tel: +49 33335 46 481 Tel: +49 2304 108-0 Tel: +1 480 898 2200
Fax: +49 33335 46 482 Fax: +49 2304 108-424 Fax: +1 480 898 2358

USA SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND

Nammo Inc.
2000 N 14th St. # 250
Arlington VA 22201
Tel: +1 703 524 6100
Fax: +1 703 522 2511
SN Technologies SA Nammo MTH SA
Pré de la Fontaine, 19 Case postale 68
CH-1217 Meyrin Rue Principal
Tel: +41 22 989 1290 CH-1987 Hérémence
Fax: +41 22 989 1299 Tel: +41 27 282 50 50
Fax: +41 27 282 50 54

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