Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik
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UnclaimedA Gothenburg-based Swedish fireworks and pyrotechnics company founded in 1994.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik, whose name translates as Gothenburg's Fireworks Factory, is a Swedish fireworks and pyrotechnics company based in Gothenburg. The business was created in 1994 through the merger of two earlier firms, Dsab Pyroteknik and Pyromedia. Its work combines fireworks production with the design and execution of professional pyrotechnic displays, undertaken for commissions in Sweden and abroad. The company is associated with competitive fireworks and large-scale display work rather than only with consumer fireworks retail. Its publicly documented activities include participation in international fireworks competitions and the delivery of commissioned shows. According to the referenced company description, Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik has won the title of Swedish Champion of Fireworks 13 times and has earned 23 gold medals in fireworks competitions worldwide. These results have helped establish the company as one of Sweden's prominent specialist fireworks operators. Its international competition record includes awards in several European cities and in Montreal. Reported results include silver in Rome in 2002, silver in San Sebastián in 2003, gold awards in Knokke-Heist in 2001, 2007 and 2009, gold in Hannover in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2010, and silver in Hannover in 2005. The company also received gold in Berlin in 2007, silver in Tarragona in 2008, silver in Montreal in 2010, and gold in Bilbao in 2011. These competitions typically evaluate the artistic design, synchronization, technical execution and overall impact of fireworks displays. Since its establishment, the company has been run by pyrotechnicians Anders Hållinder and Martin Hildeberg. The referenced material describes the organization as having six employees, indicating a relatively small specialist operation despite its international competition record. Its business model is therefore centered on technical expertise, creative show design, safety management and project-based commissions rather than mass-market corporate scale. The company operates primarily from Sweden while accepting commissions internationally. Its public profile is shaped by its competition achievements and by its role as a professional fireworks provider. Information available in the referenced material does not establish a broader corporate group, public listing, ownership structure, detailed consumer product portfolio or a separate parent company.
History
Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik was established in Gothenburg in 1994 through the merger of Dsab Pyroteknik and Pyromedia. The combination brought together two existing pyrotechnics businesses under a single company focused on fireworks production, professional displays and related commissioned work. From its beginning, the company has been associated with the pyrotechnicians Anders Hållinder and Martin Hildeberg, who have run the business since its formation. The available reference material describes the firm as employing six people. This relatively compact structure has supported a specialist, project-based model in which the company undertakes fireworks commissions in Sweden and internationally. A central part of the company's public identity is its performance in fireworks competitions. Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik is reported to have won the Swedish Championship of Fireworks 13 times and to have collected 23 gold medals in competitions around the world. Its documented international results include silver in Rome in 2002 and San Sebastián in 2003; gold in Knokke-Heist in 2001, 2007 and 2009; gold in Hannover in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2010, along with silver there in 2005; gold in Berlin in 2007; silver in Tarragona in 2008; silver in Montreal in 2010; and gold in Bilbao in 2011. These results indicate that the company's work extends beyond the manufacture or supply of fireworks. Competitive displays require choreography, visual composition, timing, technical coordination and adherence to safety requirements. The company's commissions similarly depend on the ability to design and execute shows for specific venues, events and audiences. The reference material does not provide a detailed account of the company's ownership, legal structure, revenue, manufacturing facilities or consumer distribution network. It does, however, identify Gothenburg as its base and Sweden and international engagements as its operating scope. The company remains presented as an active specialist fireworks operator with a reputation built primarily through commissioned productions and competition success.
- 2011
Bilbao gold award
[1]Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik won gold in Bilbao.
- 2010
Awards in Hannover and Montreal
[1]The company won gold in Hannover and silver in Montreal.
- 2009
Third documented Knokke-Heist gold
[1]The company won its reported third gold medal at Knokke-Heist.
- 2007
Gold awards in Knokke-Heist and Berlin
[1]Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik won gold in Knokke-Heist and Berlin and was covered as a participant in an international Berlin fireworks event.
- 2004
Third reported Hannover gold
[1]The company earned another gold medal in Hannover.
- 2003
Hannover competition success continues
[1]The company won another gold award in Hannover and received silver in San Sebastián.
- 2002
Awards in Hannover and Rome
[1]Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik won gold in Hannover and silver in Rome.
- 2001
First documented Knokke-Heist gold award
[1]The company won a gold medal at the Knokke-Heist fireworks competition.
- 1994
Company formed through merger
[1]Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik was created through the merger of Dsab Pyroteknik and Pyromedia in Gothenburg.
Products and positioning
A specialist Swedish fireworks and pyrotechnics company positioned around artistic display design, technical execution, competition performance and commissioned professional shows.
Pyrotechnic services
Professional fireworks displays
Custom-designed fireworks productions for public, cultural and other commissioned events. The company’s competitive record indicates an emphasis on choreographed visual design, timing, technical execution and safety rather than only on the sale of individual fireworks items.
Competitive pyrotechnics
Fireworks competition productions
Display concepts and performances prepared for international fireworks competitions. These productions are judged as complete artistic and technical presentations and have generated awards for the company in Europe and Canada.
Event pyrotechnics
Commissioned pyrotechnic shows
Project-based fireworks and pyrotechnic work delivered for clients in Sweden and internationally. Available reference material identifies commissioned shows as part of the company’s operating scope but does not specify particular named packages or product families.
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