(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided Lantmännen with a €50 million loan to co-finance the construction of a new pea protein isolate factory in Lidköping, Sweden. This investment, covering about half the project cost, will enable the factory—set … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, EIB, EU cooperation, European Investment Bank, food security, green financing, investment, job creation, Lantmännen, Lidköping, partnership, pea protein, plant protein, protein isolate, renewable food production, self-sufficiency, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a SEK 990 million contract with Stockholm Exergi to undertake Phase 2 of the Beccs Stockholm facility project, which includes building the foundations and constructing a quay. The facility, situated in Energihamnen in Värtan near … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2028 completion, Beccs Stockholm, Bio-CCS, carbon capture, climate-positive, CO₂ storage, Energihamnen, EU Innovation Fund, foundations, negative emissions certificates, partnership, quay construction, SEK 990 million, Skanska, state aid, Stockholm Exergi, sustainability, sustainable energy, Värtan, Värtaverket
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has successfully closed two acquisitions after fulfilling all necessary regulatory and closing requirements. The first acquisition is of the Geomagic suite from 3D Systems, which will become part of the Manufacturing Intelligence division from April 2025. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 3D models, 3D Systems, 40 MEUR, acquisitions, Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, autonomous solutions, Geomagic, GNSS technology, Hexagon, integration costs, laser scanning, Manufacturing Intelligence, NewCo, partnership, Q1 2025 interim report, regulatory approvals, Septentrio NV
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has acquired the Geomagic software business from 3D Systems Corporation, thereby incorporating cutting-edge technology that enhances the efficiency of processing 3D measurement data for reverse engineering and CAD applications. Now part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, Geomagic’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 3D measurement data, 3D Systems Corporation, acquisition, ATLASCAN Max, CAD, discrete manufacturing, Geomagic, Geomagic Control X, Geomagic Design X, hardware partnerships, Hexagon, Josh Weiss, Manufacturing Intelligence division, MARVELSCAN, mesh modeling, parametric scan-to-CAD, quality control, reverse engineering, SmartScan VR800, SOLIDWORKS
(IN BRIEF) Swedish renewable energy company OX2 placed two significant orders with the Nordex Group for 70 N175/6.X wind turbines, marking the first use of this new turbine model in the Nordic region. The orders, which come with a 35-year … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 35-year maintenance contract, 472 MW, Advanced Anti-Icing System, Central Ostrobothnia, cold climate adaptations, Delta4000 series, Finland, Honkakangas, José Luis Blanco, N175/6.X, Nordex Group, OX2, partnership, Rajamäenkylä, renewable energy, South Ostrobothnia, sustainability, sustainable future, tubular steel towers, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom and Trafikverket have advanced the ÖTS3 project, replacing the ÖTS2 system with the innovative EcoTrafiX™ solution to manage approximately 360 traffic signals across Sweden. Key milestones include the successful Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), which tested system … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged EcoTrafiX, efficiency, Factory Acceptance Test, fat, INNOVATION, installation, Kapsch TrafficCom, maintenance, National Transport Support System, Nordic standards, ÖTS3, partnership, project management, reliability, SAT, Site Acceptance Test, Sweden, Swedish Transport Administration, traffic infrastructure, traffic signal management, Trafikverket
(IN BRIEF) Swedbank has officially named Olof Sundblad as the permanent Head of Baltic Banking, elevating him from his acting role since October 2024. In this new capacity, he will remain a member of the Group Executive Committee. Sundblad’s appointment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acting Head, appointment, Baltic Banking, CFO, customer benefit, Estonia, financial industry, Group Executive Committee, growing economies, Jens Henriksson, Latvia, leadership, Lithuania, Olof Sundblad, Operating profit, permanent appointment, press release, Stockholm School of Economics, Swedbank
(IN BRIEF) Saab has launched serial production of its advanced passive electronic warfare sensor, Sirius Compact, at a new facility in Tampere, Finland. The opening, attended by Finland’s Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Riikka Purra and Tampere’s Mayor … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged C-ESM, electronic warfare, export growth, Finland, Kalervo Kummola, Kristian Tornivaara, modular sensor, partnership, passive electronic warfare sensor, production facility, R-ESM, Riikka Purra, Saab, Saab Finland, scalable sensor, serial production, Sirius Compact, situational awareness, Tampere
(IN BRIEF) Saab has signed a framework agreement with the Latvian Ministry of Defence for its RBS 70 NG short-range ground-based air defence system, receiving an order valued at SEK 2.1 billion. The order includes firing units, missiles, and trainer … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Aerial Threats, aircraft, automatic target tracker, built-in night sight, Drones, Dynamics, firing units, Görgen Johansson, Latvian Ministry of Defence, Latvian National Armed Forces, missiles, partnership, RBS 70 NG, Saab, short-range ground-based air defence, trainer units
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak and Schoeller Allibert have unveiled an innovative transport crate made from polyAl—a recycled material sourced from used beverage cartons—as part of their commitment to the circular economy. The new crate, developed by integrating up to 50% … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Amsterdam, beverage cartons, Britta Wyss Bisang, circular economy, Food & Beverage Carton Alliance, Kinga Sieradzon, Lund, Marie Sandin, partnership, Plastics Recycling Show, polyAl, recycled material, returnable transport packaging, Schoeller Allibert, sustainability, Sustainable packaging, Sweden, Tetra Pak, transport crate
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has announced the launch of its new Robotics division, aimed at advancing autonomous systems by leveraging its expertise in measurement technology, AI, spatial intelligence, and digital twin solutions. The division will focus on developing humanoid robotics and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI, Arnaud Robert, automotive, Autonomous systems, Aviation, Digital Twins, ENERGY, Hexagon, humanoid robotics, industrial automation, INNOVATION, logistics, Manufacturing, measurement technology, Norbert Hanke, Robotics division, spatial intelligence, Warehousing
(IN BRIEF) H&M Move’s S/S 2025 women’s Resort collection redefines racket sports apparel by offering a complete, court-ready wardrobe that combines style with high-performance materials. Designed for tennis, padel, and pickleball, the collection emphasizes functionality with features like ball pockets, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sports, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Athletic Wear, ball pockets, bubble-hem tennis skirt, built-in shorts, court-ready wardrobe, DryMove, H&M Move, integrated bras, light-pink, Marie Fredros, monochrome, Padel, pickleball, racket sports, resort collection, S/S 2025, SoftMove, tennis, women's Resort collection
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has partnered with Alfa Laval and SSAB to provide cutting-edge plate heat exchangers for the Laakso Joint Hospital project in Helsinki. As part of a major redevelopment effort led by the City of Helsinki and Helsinki University … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged advanced materials, Alfa Laval, carbon footprint, Circle Green, cooling system, decarbonization, energy-efficient, Finland, green steel, Helsinki, hydrogen, Laakso Joint Hospital, low-emission, Outokumpu, partnership, plate heat exchangers, renewable energy, SSAB, SSAB Zero, sustainability, sustainable stainless steel, sustainable urbanization
(IN BRIEF) EQT Infrastructure VI, EQT’s flagship infrastructure fund, has successfully closed at EUR 21.5 billion in total commitments, including EUR 21.3 billion in fee-generating assets, exceeding its EUR 20 billion target and marking a 35 percent growth over its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Active Core, Arcwood Environmental, asset managers, circular economy, Constellation Cold Logistics, decarbonization, digital infrastructure, EdgeConneX, ENERGY, EQT, EQT Infrastructure VI, EQT Value-Add Infrastructure, Eutelsat Group, fee-generating assets, global investors, hard-cap, infrastructure fund, insurance companies, investment commitments, Lazer Logistics, Lennart Blecher, Lumos, Madison Energy Infrastructure, Masoud Homayoun, OX2, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, Statera, Suzanne Donohoe, Transition Infrastructure, Universidad Europea
(IN BRIEF) On 26 March 2025, the European Investment Fund (EIF) pledged €70 million to the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (Nefco) under the InvestEU programme, marking a significant step in financing sustainable growth across the Nordic region. The guarantee will … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Iceland, Investment, Luxembourg, Norway, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged circular economy, clean power, Climate Action, EIF, energy savings, European Investment Fund, financing gap, green financing, InvestEU programme, low-carbon economy, Mid-Caps, NEFCO, Nordic Environment Finance Corporation, Nordic SMEs, sustainability, sustainable economic growth, Thomas Östros, Trond Moe
(IN BRIEF) The EQT Foundation has opened a global call for proposals under its Breakthrough Science grants program, offering grants from €25,000 to €100,000 to researchers focused on addressing critical female health challenges with deeptech solutions. The initiative seeks to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Sweden
Tagged 000, accredited institutions, Autoimmune Disorders, Breakthrough Science, cardiovascular diseases, commercialization, deeptech, diagnostics, endometriosis, EQT Foundation, female health challenges, financial support, global call for proposals, grants program, gynecological conditions, low-resource settings, maternal health, mentorship, Research & Innovation, therapeutics, Women’s Health
(IN BRIEF) SEB Asset Management has been awarded three Lipper Fund Awards by LSEG Europe for its outstanding fund performance in Europe. The awarded funds include SEB Nordenfond A (SEK) as the Best Nordic Equity Fund over 5 years, SEB … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, Sweden
Tagged equity analysis, investor value, Lipper Fund Awards, LSEG Europe, Nordic Equity Fund, Privata Affärer, risk-adjusted returns, SEB Asset Management, SEB Nordenfond A, SEB Sverigefond, SEB WWF Nordenfond, Swedish Equity Fund, Swedish Fund of the Year 2024, Tommi Saukkoriipi
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has expanded its range of hygienic valves with the launch of the Unique SSV Pressure Relief Valve and the Leakage Detection Butterfly Valve, along with introducing new smaller sizes of the Unique Mixproof CIP and Process … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alfa Laval, Beverage, CIP, dairy, FOOD, home and personal care, hygienic valve portfolio, Leakage Detection Butterfly Valve, maintenance efficiency, operational performance, Paw Kramer, process safety, product integrity, ThinkTop technology, Unique Mixproof CIP, Unique Mixproof Process valves, Unique SSV Pressure Relief Valve, valve innovation, Valves and Automation
(IN BRIEF) SEB’s Luxembourg branch has launched SEPA instant payments for its private banking clients, allowing them to receive money in real time. This service, which supports transactions up to 100,000 Euros within the Single Euro Payments Area, was developed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Luxembourg, Management, Sweden
Tagged Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, BIL, digital banking, EU regulatory standards, financial innovation, instant payment market, Jessica Krumbholz, Luxembourg, Luxhub, private banking, Real-Time, SEB Luxembourg, SEPA instant payments, valantic FSA
(IN BRIEF) Procemex, part of the ANDRITZ Group, has been awarded a contract by Billerud to supply an innovative OnePlatform web monitoring and inspection system for its board mill in Gävle, Sweden. This new system, scheduled for installation in Q3 … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 3D defect detection, ANDRITZ group, ATC, Billerud, board mill, commissioning, Eco strobe lights, Gävle, high-resolution, liquid board packaging, low-angle reflection, Lumina Supersense, OnePlatform, Procemex, ProClean pinhole technology, production efficiency, re-winder control, Sweden, system installation, training, UV light detection, web inspection, web monitoring, winder control
EuropaWire (EW) is the first truly pan-European and leading press release distribution and newswire service for Europe and the European Union working towards consolidating Europe’s voice on the global newswire and media scene. The newswire service comes with advanced submission forms, flexible pricing and PR budgeting, granular targeting, nearly uncapped reach across countries, markets, verticals, industries, audiences, languages, etc., translation and localisation for greater local PR impact, in-depth distribution reporting, metrics and insights including measured PR reach, reads, engagements, impact, etc., no cap on words, images and multimedia to go along with your release, among others. Your press releases will be seen among the releases of Europe’s biggest and most prominent companies, brands and institutions. Here you can learn more about EuropaWire’s mission, achievements, services, etc.
HOW TO GET STARTED?