Category Archives: Sweden

Press Releases & News from Sweden distributed via EuropaWire

Strategic Partnership Between Alfa Laval and ArianeGroup Targets Efficient Liquid Hydrogen Transfer for Mobility Applications

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval and ArianeGroup have signed a co-development agreement to industrialise a liquid hydrogen trailer pump, building on a memorandum signed in December 2024. The project aims to address critical challenges in liquid hydrogen logistics by enabling safer, … Read the full press release

EQT Foundation Opens Funding Programme to Support Deeptech Alternatives to Critical Minerals in Clean Energy

(IN BRIEF) EQT Foundation has launched a new open call under its Science Grants programme to support deeptech research aimed at reducing reliance on critical minerals in climate technologies. Offering non-dilutive grants of €25,000 to €100,000, the initiative targets high-risk, … Read the full press release

Tetra Pak Expands Long-Term Sustainability Strategy with New Paper-Based Barrier Pilot Facility in Sweden

(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak is investing €60 million in a new paper-based barrier pilot plant at its Lund, Sweden facility to accelerate the development of next-generation aseptic packaging materials. The innovation replaces the aluminium foil layer with a paper-based barrier, … Read the full press release

ENR Rankings Highlight AFRY’s Leadership in Industrial Processes and Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has secured multiple top positions in the latest Engineering News-Record rankings, reinforcing its status as a global leader in engineering and design. The company retained first place in Pulp & Paper, climbed to third in hydro, and … Read the full press release

Why the European LoRaWAN Sector Is Shifting Toward Fewer, Larger Operators

Europe’s LoRaWAN and LPWAN market is moving from fragmentation toward consolidation as customers demand scale, interoperability, and carrier-grade reliability Mergers and acquisitions, such as Netmore’s purchase of Actility, are combining network operations with platform control to support cross-border Massive IoT … Read the full press release

IKEA’s Largest Retailer Advances Circular Strategy with Expanded Second-Hand Marketplace in Europe

(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group is launching its second-hand IKEA marketplace in Sweden on 28 January, expanding a platform that allows customers to buy and sell pre-owned IKEA furniture locally while supporting more affordable and sustainable living. The marketplace will be … Read the full press release

Netmore Group has acquired Actility, one of the original architects of LoRaWAN and the company behind the widely used ThingPark platform

Netmore’s acquisition of Actility marks a major consolidation in the global LoRaWAN and LPWAN market The deal creates one of the world’s largest Massive IoT ecosystems, managing more than 14 million connected devices across 100+ countries Actility adds the ThingPark … Read the full press release

Netmore Acquires Actility to Lead Global Transformation of Massive IoT

(IN BRIEF) Netmore Group has acquired Paris-based Actility, a pioneer in LPWAN and a co-inventor of LoRaWAN, along with its geolocation subsidiary Abeeway, creating what the companies describe as the world’s largest LoRaWAN ecosystem with more than 14 million contracted … Read the full press release

EQT Announces USD 371 Million Tender Offer for Tokyo-Based IT Consulting Company MAMEZO

(IN BRIEF) EQT has announced a USD 371 million tender offer to acquire MAMEZO, a Tokyo-based IT services company specialising in IT modernisation and AI-driven digital transformation. The transaction marks EQT’s first investment in Japan’s IT services sector and aligns … Read the full press release

EQT Life Sciences Backs Exciva with €51 Million Financing to Address Unmet Needs in Alzheimer’s Care

(IN BRIEF) EQT Life Sciences has co-led a €51 million Series B financing in Exciva to support a Phase 2 clinical trial of Deraphan, a novel therapy for agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The round, led through the LSP Dementia … Read the full press release

Skanska and Svenska kraftnät Advance Stockholm Grid Capacity with New 400 kV Connection

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a SEK 500 million contract with Svenska kraftnät to expand the electricity grid in western Stockholm through the installation of a new 10-kilometer-long 400 kV cable connection between Kronåsen and Råcksta. The project is part … Read the full press release

AFRY Supports Development of Stockholm’s New Nobel Center with Energy and Sustainability Expertise

(IN BRIEF) AFRY is playing a key role in the development of the new Nobel Center in central Stockholm, a public venue for science, literature, and peace scheduled to open in 2031. Involved since the planning phase began in 2022, … Read the full press release

Ericsson Supports Three Sweden’s 5G Standalone Launch with End-to-End Cloud-Native Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and Three Sweden have launched a commercial 5G Standalone network in Sweden, making Three Sweden the first operator in the country to offer 5G SA services. Powered end-to-end by Ericsson’s cloud-native 5G Core and Radio Access Network … Read the full press release

New Sustainability Analysis Shows Vattenfall Outpacing Market in Climate Trust Growth

(IN BRIEF) A new sustainability analysis based on long-term data from the Sustainable Brand Index identifies Vattenfall as a leading example of how consumer trust in sustainability can be built and strengthened over time. The Strategic Brand Radar shows that … Read the full press release

Hexagon Named Leader in IDC MarketScape for Oil and Gas Asset Performance Management

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Oil and Gas Asset Performance Management 2025–2026, recognising the strength of its HxGN APM platform. The solution supports asset-intensive organisations in reducing risk, improving reliability and … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Confirms Full FID for Nordlicht I and II as Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Moves Forward

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has taken the full Final Investment Decision for its Nordlicht offshore wind cluster after the permit for Nordlicht II became irrevocable, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for the project. Comprising Nordlicht I and Nordlicht II, the cluster … Read the full press release

Husqvarna Brings Robotic Mowing Innovation to the British Masters as New Title Partner

(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna has signed a multi-year agreement to become the new Title Partner of the British Masters, with the 2026 Husqvarna British Masters set to be held at The Belfry’s Brabazon Course. The company has also been named official … Read the full press release

Metso Supports Viscaria’s Copper Mine Reopening With Pre-Engineered Mills

(IN BRIEF) Metso has received an approximately €16 million order to supply two horizontal grinding mills for the reopening of Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria’s copper mine in Kiruna, northern Sweden. The equipment will support an annual production target of 26,000 tonnes of … Read the full press release

Hexagon Strengthens Executive Leadership with CFO Appointment of Enrique Patrickson

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB has appointed Enrique Patrickson as its new Chief Financial Officer, with the transition expected to be completed by July 2026. Patrickson joins from private equity firm Triton and brings extensive experience from senior financial and strategy … Read the full press release

Kitsap 911 Advances Emergency Communications Strategy with Adoption of Hexagon’s OnCall Dispatch Platform

(IN BRIEF) Kitsap 911 has chosen Hexagon’s HxGN OnCall Dispatch to modernize its emergency communications infrastructure and support more responsive, resilient public safety operations. Serving over 280,000 residents and coordinating more than 300,000 calls annually, the agency will benefit from … Read the full press release