Hans von Kantzow | |
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![]() Kantzow in 1951 | |
Born | |
Died | 12 April 1979
Hallstahammar, Sweden
[2] | (aged 91)
Alma mater | Royal Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Engineer |
Employer | AB Kanthal |
Hans von Kantzow (9 June 1887 – 12 April 1979) was a metallurgical engineer [1] and industrialist, managing director and CEO at Bultfabriks AB in Hallstahammar 1918–1957. Von Kantzow is known to have invented the steel alloy Kanthal. [3] In 1931 AB Kanthal was founded for the exploitation of the invention. [4]
Hans von Kantzow | |
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![]() Kantzow in 1951 | |
Born | |
Died | 12 April 1979
Hallstahammar, Sweden
[2] | (aged 91)
Alma mater | Royal Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Engineer |
Employer | AB Kanthal |
Hans von Kantzow (9 June 1887 – 12 April 1979) was a metallurgical engineer [1] and industrialist, managing director and CEO at Bultfabriks AB in Hallstahammar 1918–1957. Von Kantzow is known to have invented the steel alloy Kanthal. [3] In 1931 AB Kanthal was founded for the exploitation of the invention. [4]