About AKLA

Our business concept is to work for people's safety by developing, manufacturing and marketing easy-to-use quality products in first aid, healthcare and hygiene to consumers, companies and organizations, primarily in the Nordic region.

The history of our company

Apotekarnas Kemiska Laboratorium AB, AKLA AB, was formed on October 1, 1926. As the main shareholder, Bertil Larsson became the company's managing director in 1931. He held this post until his death in 1968 when his daughter, Sigrid Qvennerstedt succeeded him. Today, the company is run by Henrik and Eva Janmark (CEO) who belong to the third generation.

1928 An important year

At this time, ready-made drugs were less common. The doctors, dentists, veterinarians and even the pharmacists composed their own preparations with their own prescriptions. In 1928, the well-known health doctor Lars Flodquist, head of the Southern Outpatient Clinic in Stockholm, composed a throat lozenge. The AKLA lozenge was a great success and provided the resources that were then necessary for continued expansion.

1931 AKLA moves to Norrtullsgatan

The company moved in 1931 to the property at Norrtullsgatan 41-43 in Stockholm, where the factory was initially located. Norrtullsgatan was then the company's home for 40 years until 1969. The First Union came in 1933. It is now possible to see Bertil Larsson's intentions to specialize the company in military articles and 1935 was a breakthrough year for military articles for both the Armed Forces and a large number of municipal and state institutions.

1945

The 1945 catalog showed many empty price columns. The reason, of course, was that raw materials were lacking.

1949

In 1949, the range was just over 100 items, a quarter of which consisted of bandage items. Many new products now came from that range. Bertil Larsson was among the first manufacturers to market cotton, quick dressings and wound washers in portion packaging.

The development of dressing materials continues continuously

The range of first aid kits was expanded during the 1950s, after consultation with the National Board of Occupational Safety and Health and the Swedish Red Cross. The Civil Defense determined and approved AKLA's Samaritan bag for normal shelters. As early as the beginning of the 1940s, AKLA had manufactured and sold M's motorist units. The 1960s meant an increased specialization in the field of articles. Now came a first aid kit from AKLA for a bus with contents according to the then Medical Board's announcement. In collaboration with the Rescue Corps, many cars were also equipped with first-aid materials from AKLA.
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