About the assignment
The reason why carbon steel pans are so popular is manifold; they have a long lifespan and because they are made of steel, they respond quickly to temperature changes. Chefs have long used this type of pan, but it has become increasingly popular in Swedish homes in recent years. Usually, the pans are sold unseasoned, which means the customer must season their pan themselves. A process that can be both tedious and cumbersome. For the customer, it was important to be able to offer a high-quality carbon steel pan that was already seasoned.
The execution
A variety of different techniques were tested and a method was developed where Swedish vegetable oils are burned in. Ingelsten created an entirely new tool line for efficient manufacturing and through deep drawing, the pan can be made in a single piece. The pan is then washed and blasted so that the oil adheres. Finally, all parts are assembled here at Ingelsten and we also handle all packaging and labeling. That all manufacturing is located in the local area facilitates production and is also positive from an environmental and sustainability perspective.
The result has become a real success - the pan has received five plus in Aftonbladet's test.
About Kockums Jernverk
Kockums Jernverk has a long tradition of manufacturing kitchen utensils. Already in the late 1800s, production started in Ronneby, and the company's enameled cookware quickly became popular. Today, the utensils look different, and when the current CEO, Rickard Andersson, wanted to start the production of today's favorite, the carbon steel pan, he wanted the production to take place locally in Sweden and turned to Ingelsten.
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