AAK

AAK is a Swedish producer of specialty vegetable oils and fats, headquartered in Malmö and listed on the Stockholm stock exchange. It was formed in 2005 by the merger of Karlshamns AB, founded in 1918, and Aarhus United, founded in 1871. Its oils and fats are supplied to the food, confectionery, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, and it operates production sites in a dozen countries. AAK also owns the Golden Brands candle wax brand, sold as AAK Golden Brands.