Åkerman

Akerman was a Swedish excavator manufacturer. AB Åkermans Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad built the first line excavator in 1939. AB Landsverk built its first excavator in 1945. In 1962, AB Åkermans Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad built the first hydraulic excavator, while AB Landsverk introduced its own in 1968. In 1972, excavator production at AB Landsverk was transferred to AB Åkermans Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad. After building excavators since 1939 Åkermans experienced engineers started working under a new brand, Volvo, in 1997.

History
In 1972, excavator production at AB Landsverk was transferred to AB Åkermans Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad.
In 1974 the first wheeled excavator was presented - H9M - followed in 1977 by the smaller H7M.
In 1991 AB Åkermans Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad became a part of VME Group.