Trangia

Posted on August 11, 2020 By Peter Brown Brands

About

Trangia is a Swedish company founded in 1925 by John E. Jonsson and his father-in-law. Since its foundation, the company has been leading the windproof stove industry for almost a hundred years. They started out by manufacturing aluminium household pots, and then later went on to manufacture cooking products that are meant specifically for camping to meet the growing demand. In 1938, John’s two sons, Erik and Olle started working with him and developed and launched the first Trangia stove system prototype. The idea was to build a complete, compact cooking system running on liquid fuel that’s easy to use. In the 70s, Erik’s sons, Lennart and Bengt joined Trangia. Today, Lennart is in charge of technical development while Bengt is the CEO. The company has been passed down for generations and the 4th generation is now slowly taking an active role.

The name Trangia comes from the village of Trång. John decided to remove the circle above the å and add “ia” for in aluminium. For decades, the name has become renowned as one of the strongest brands not only in Sweden, but worldwide. Trangia represents modern design, solid competence and long experience. The Trangia camping stove has been developed and refined over its 60 years of existence, and it’s still manufactured in Sweden in the same village where the business was started almost a century ago. The closeness of the mountains has made performing practical tests in harsh weather a natural part of the business. The details and functionality of the Trangia stove have been modernised and optimised, but the ingenious, original design of the stove is still the key to its worldwide success.

At the heart of the storm-prove camping stove is the two-part windshield. It features ventilation holes in the lower windshield which are turned to face the wind in order to increase the oxygen supply. If the wind is too strong, the stove is turned to maintain the required flame. The burner runs on methylated spirits or Tenol, both which are safe, low cost and readily available. The combined lid/frypan can be placed on top of the pan to save fuel and speed up heating. The stove stands stable, and the pan is on the supports recessed into the upper windshield. When the frypan is used, the supports are turned upwards. The stove can be used with gel burner, gas or multifuel, all of which can be found in our accessory range.

We prioritise quality, sustainability and responsibility in all areas of our business, including manufacturing, choice of materials, safety, performance and design. The Trangia stoves have always been produced in the mountains of Jåmtland, north Sweden. The entire company is based in one place, close to nature to ensure every detail of our product stands for true quality. Environmental thinking is evident to those of us who are in close proximity to nature. Our manufacturing processes are environmentally optimised, including the water used during surface treatment, which undergoes total purification before leaving the factory. The packaging is 100% recyclable, made from environmentally approved cardboard.

Products

Mini Trangia 28-T Stove

The Mini Trangia 28-T stove is lightweight and practical for the lone camper. It was specially produced for the multi-sport competition Karrimor International Mountain Marathon (KIMM), and it includes a complete cooking system that’s compact and easy to use. It includes a Trangia Spirit Burner, a 0.8 Litre Saucepan, a 15cm Non-Stick Lid/Frypan, a Windshield and Handle. It weighs only 330g, fueled by alcohol and its packed dimensions are 150x67cm.

Trangia 25 Spirit Alcohol Fuel Burner Stove

The Trangia 25 Spirit Fuel Burner is a small stove designed for backpacking, hiking, where saving on weight is of utmost importance. It can be fueled with Alcohol SPirit or Kerosene, and it includes a fuel camp to store unburnt fuel between uses. It also uses a simmering ring for adjusting the flame. It features a burner capacity of 100ml, which is enough to let it burn for about 30 minutes. It’s only 7.5×4.5cm in size, and weighs 105g.

Trangia Storm Cooker 25-21 UL/D

The Trangia Storm Cooker features stainless steel on the inside and aluminium on the outside. You can choose between a spirit and a gas burner. The 25 series includes a larger stove suitable for a group of 4 people, making them excellent for family getaways. They come with a capacious pan, a wide frypan and large kettle. The supports are in a raised position, so they can be used with large billies. Dimensions are 22×10.5cm and it weighs 1130g/1215g for methylated spirit and gas models, respectively.

Ads and Video Commercials

Trangia’s YouTube channel where you can watch videos of their story, learn how to use some of their products, etc. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCDsIHlf–A30nCGFmrMD7g

Here’s their Linked-In page where you can find out more about the company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trangia-ab/

Here’s their Instagram, where you can see beautiful photos of people all around the world exploring great scenery and using their products: https://www.instagram.com/trangia_sweden/