Safeaero i Trelleborg AB, Sweden was founded in 1997, when the company bought production and marketing rights for the Moelv Deicers, (MDI 412 and MDI213) from the company Hägglunds Moelv in Norway after the company decided to concentrate on their core defense business. The production of these Deicers was then relocated to Trelleborg, a town located in southern Sweden.

Hägglunds Moelv developed the first one-man operated deicer MDI412 in a close cooperation with SAS. This model which was introduced in 1988, was 4-wheel driven and had a working height of 12m. This unit could also be used as a push back tractor.

In 1990, Hagglunds Moelv developed the second model the MDI213, which was two-wheel driven and had an operating height of 13m. All succeeding models were produced according to this concept, i.e. the controls for driving and steering are car like, which means a regular steering wheel, brake and accelerator pedal are used during transport as well as for operational driving.

Since the introduction of the first model, continuous improvements have been made through product development, for example the proportional mixing system was introduced to the market in 1990. Since then, a forced air system, new nozzle and nozzle control system, as well as an anti-collision system have also been introduced to the market.

Model SDI 218 was introduced in 2003 with a maximum working height of 18 meters.

In 2000, Curt Herrström of Herrströms Mekaniska Verkstad AB and Karsten Werntoft took ownership of Safeaero i Trelleborg AB. Today, the company's share capital is 1 million Swedish crowns. The two companies; Safeaero i Trelleborg AB and Herrströms Mekaniska AB employe approximately 65 people.

Safeaero AS in Norway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Safeaero i Trelleborg AB which was founded in 1997 with responsibility for customer service worldwide. In 2002, an office was opened in Switzerland to support Sales and Product Development efforts in Central & Western Europe.

 The new model Safeaero 220 with maximum working height over 20 meters and a side reach of over 13 meters was introduced

 In 2005 Safeaero has acquired the design, licensing, manufacturing and marketing rights from the Stalder Engineering Company for the Gadi, Cyclone and Typhoon de-icers

 In 2005 Safeaero has acquired the design, licensing, manufacturing and marketing rights from the Stalder Engineering Company for the Gadi, Cyclone and Typhoon de-icers  

Milestones

1987 Hägglunds Moelv, in Norway, started development of the first one-man operated deicer 1988 First model (MDI 412) introduced to the market 1990 New model (MDI 213) including 3 step proportional mixing system 1992 Improved "stepless" proportional mixing system was integrated into the main computer 1994 Simpler and more efficient spray nozzle controlled by electrical motors 1997 Safeaero AB in Trelleborg, Sweden was founded and bought concept, production and marketing rights from Hägglunds Moelv. 1997 Safeaero AS, Norway founded with responsibility for customer service worldwide 1997 New model SDI 217 with telescopic spray arm 1998 A deicing computer-based management system for coordinating and logging of deicing for large airports was developed 2000 Safeaero AB under new ownership 2001 New management team put in place 2001 Forced air system with high airflow was developed 2002 Laser anti collision warning system introduced 2002 Office opened in Switzerland to support Sales and Product Development efforts 2002 Share capital increased to 1 million SEK SDI 218 with a new cabin and nozzle arm was introduced at the Interairport show in Munich 2005. New model Safeaero 220 which is specially designed to de-ice the A380 was introduced 2005 New de-icer models where added to the Safeaero fleet: Gadi, Cyclone and Typhoon