Holger Andreasen AB receives the Comet Annual Appreciation Award 2026 for Europe
June 17, 2026
During ECNDT 2026 in Verona, Italy, Comet X-ray presented the Comet Annual Appreciation Award (CAAA) 2026 for Europe to Holger Andreasen AB in recognition of exceptional collaboration, commitment, and impact over time. The award was accepted by Oscar Hult on behalf of Holger Andreasen AB before being joined on stage by colleagues, reflecting the collective effort behind the company's success.
What the jury said
"Holger Andreasen AB was selected based on a combination of strong commercial results and exemplary partnership behavior. Over the past years, the company has demonstrated consistent sales growth, successfully regained market share in the low kV segment, and exceeded ambitious targets for the ECO product line."
"The jury also highlighted Holger Andreasen AB's continued investment in technical expertise and service capabilities, enabling fast, reliable support for customers and contributing to high customer satisfaction and retention in the Swedish market. Through joint customer visits, demonstrations, exhibitions, and open sharing of market insights, Holger Andreasen AB has shown a partnership mindset that goes beyond transactions."
A Recognition of Shared Success
For Oscar Hult and the Holger Andreasen team, the award is not only a recognition of results, but of the shared effort behind them.
"We are incredibly proud and honored to receive the Comet Annual Appreciation Award 2026 for Europe. The jury's motivation highlights our strong growth, our efforts to regain market share within the low-kV segment in Sweden, and our investments in technical competence and service capacity. It is a confirmation that our long-term focus on creating value for our customers delivers results. A sincere thank you to Comet for this recognition and to our fantastic team for their hard work - this is a shared success."
About the Comet Annual Appreciation Award
The Comet Annual Appreciation Award is presented once per year in each region - Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The award recognizes customers, distributors, partners, and individuals who, through exceptional collaboration, commitment, and measurable impact, strengthen Comet X-ray's ability to create value and deliver reliable X-ray solutions.
Congratulations to Holger Andreasen AB on receiving the Comet Annual Appreciation Award 2026 for Europe.
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