New Wave Group AB Annual_report_2018_EN_HQ | Page 13

NWG // ABOUT THE GROUP 1998 Acquisition of Hefa AB 2004 Acquisition of D.A.D Sportswear, Jobman and Swedish Match Advertising Products division 2010 Cutter & Buck establishes a new distribution center in Kentucky 2016 New Wave Group exceeds over SEK 5,000 million in sales 1999 Establishment in England and The Netherlands 2005 Establishment in Wales 2000 Establishment in France Acquisition of Texet 2006 Large investments in Orrefors Kosta Boda Acquisition of Dahetra, Intraco and Orrefors Kosta Boda 2011 Acquisition of AHEAD and Paris Glove 2012 Measures taken to convert Orrefors Kosta Boda into a design and market driven company 2017 Launching Craft Teamwear and establishing a new distribution center in Toronto, Canada 2018 # # The Group exceeds over SEK 6,000 million in sales ANNUAL REPORT // 013