Erik Hulthén is the Founder and CEO of Roctim AB, a Professor of Product Development at Chalmers University of Technology, and a recognized expert in control systems, process optimization, and sustainable rock processing. His career has been closely tied to the development of advanced crusher control technologies, where he was an early contributor to the application of automation, digitalization, and model-based control for improving crushing performance, productivity, and product quality in the aggregates and mining industries.

 

In addition to his leadership of Roctim, Erik leads cutting-edge research in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the rock materials sector. He is a driving force behind the pioneering EPD Berg initiative, which advances transparent environmental reporting and data-driven sustainability assessment across the value chain. By combining deep scientific expertise with practical industrial experience, Erik helps shape the future of intelligent, efficient, and sustainable rock processing solutions.