HISTORY - a brief review, 1953 to 2008

In 1953 Eric and Signe Rahmqvist founded the family business Eric Rahmqvist AB. Under the trademark Zenith the company markets office products through personal sales. Then, as now, our own trademark provides the customer with a guarantee of quality.

During the 70s and 80s under the leadership of Leif Rahmqvist specialisation and idea and function selling become the principle themes of our business concept. The company establishes itself internationally and we build our own head office at Lidingö, Sweden, where it still is today.

During the 80s and the 90s several different divisions are developed which market unique products under their own trademarks. Our business school COLLEGE is founded, the trademark Zenith becomes Rahmqvist and we buy the 18th century manor, Husby Säteri, in Söderköping.

In 1996 we become ISO environment & quality certified only the fifth company in Sweden in our branch to achieve this. We also open Vhembe conference centre in South Africa. Through a unique business concept and continual engagement, we have developed a company with strong economic growth and solidity. Today the Rahmqvist group is headed by the third generation of Rahmqvists to direct in the family business.

Since 1953 Eric Rahmqvist has developed from being a small family business into an international corporation. In 2008 the Rahmqvist group celebrates its 55th birthday! During its life it has become established in 10 countries with 11 totally owned subsidiaries and over 500 employees. The company is based on a unique business concept and an ability to adapt its structure to suit the times. Its success can be attributed to it daring to invest in new ideas and markets while holding on to its original principles and identity.

The Rahmqvist Group subsidiaries/trademarks consist of Rahmqvist Delectum, Rahmqvist Avico, Rahmqvist Serama, Vidamic Ergonomics and Vidamic Prinova, Larcona, Scander, BusinessCare and RIW Software. In total there are 9 subsidiaries supplying unique products and personal service.