Hardox is a globally registered and protected trademark owned entirely by SSAB (Swedish Steel AB), a major Scandinavian specialized steel manufacturing corporation. SSAB developed the quenched and tempered wear-resistant steel brand decades ago, and it maintains exclusive rights to its production formulas, quality standards, and global distribution pathways. While fabricators, authorized wear parts workshops, and international industrial service centers purchase Hardox steel plates to manufacture heavy-duty earthmoving equipment, mining dump truck bodies, and recycling machinery, the underlying intellectual property and brand ownership remain firmly with SSAB.