Hans von Kantzow (9 June 1887 – 12 April 1979) was a metallurgical engineer[1] and industrialist, managing director and CEO at Bultfabriks AB in Hallstahammar 1918–1957.

Von Kantzow is known to have invented the steel alloy Kanthal.

[3] In 1931 AB Kanthal was founded for the exploitation of the invention.

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