Business and market

As a specialist in drilling consumables, we design, manufacture, supply, and service products for mining, construction, tunneling, well drilling, and geotechnical applications.

Our customers include mining companies, construction companies, and contractors. Approximately 60% of net sales come from the mining industry and about 40% from construction-related applications.

Product families

  • Top Hammer – consumables for rock drilling in mining, quarrying, and infrastructure

  • Down the Hole – consumables for well drilling, ground engineering, and production drilling

  • Geotechnical – solutions for foundation construction, piling, and anchoring

Distribution of net sales 2025

Geographical footprint

Roughly 55% of our net sales come from the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia), 23% from the Americas (North and South America), and the remainder from Asia and Australia.

Our broad geographical footprint and customer base balance demand fluctuations across different markets.

Geographical distribution of net sales 2025

Market growth drivers and trends

Open-pit mine with benches and a tunnel entrance

Underground & surface mining

Lower mineral content; more drilling needed per mineral tonne.

Drilling rig working at a tunnel face

Construction

Urbanization, underground construction & infrastructure investments grow.

Piling cranes on a harbour pier

Geotechnical

More overburden and supporting construction needed for infrastructure buildings

Operator at a well drilling rig

Well drilling

Growing use of geoenergy is increasing the need for well drilling.

Outlook and guidance

See our guidance for the current financial year

Key figures

See our financial development