Category Archives: Sweden

Press Releases & News from Sweden distributed via EuropaWire

Renewable waste heat from Sonera’s future data centre in Helsinki to heat Finnish households

Renewable waste heat from Sonera’s future data centre in Helsinki will be recycled and used to heat roughly 20,000 Finnish households. HELSINKI, 09-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The data centre at Pitäjänmäki in Helsinki will become the largest in the country once … Read the full press release

Telia Company to acquire Phonero for NOK 2,300 million

STOCKHOLM, 09-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Telia Company acquires Norwegian Phonero at an enterprise value of NOK 2,300 million on a cash and debt free basis. The transaction will strengthen Telia’s position in the Norwegian enterprise segment and expects to generate annual … Read the full press release

H&M Foundation launches campaign to provide school supplies for refugee children

Refugee children will benefit from school supplies under a global campaign launched today by non-profit H&M Foundation in support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. STOCKHOLM, 03-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For every H&M gift card sold from 3 November until 31 … Read the full press release

KTH to award honorary doctorates to particle physics and IT researchers

STOCKHOLM, 02-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Two visionary researchers in the fields of particle physics and information technology will be awarded honorary doctorates at KTH’s annual ceremony for awarding PhDs and installing new professors in November. The two honorees are: Claire J. … Read the full press release

EQT Infrastructure II to acquire global leader in pooling, management, maintenance and repair of ULDs for the aviation industry

Existing leadership team to remain in place and CHEP Aerospace Solutions to be rebranded to have its own unique identity EQT Infrastructure committed to actively support the development of CHEP Aerospace Solutions through an industrial board of directors including senior … Read the full press release

Saab and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) sign MoU

STOCKHOLM, 28-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab announces it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), the biggest defence company in Poland. The document foresees the development of close cooperation between Saab and … Read the full press release

Saab and Chalmers University of Technology award Master’s Scholarship to an Indonesian student

STOCKHOLM, 28-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab will award a Master’s Scholarship to an Indonesian student as a part of the continuing drive to build a future engineering talent base for the nation. A new scholarship opportunity has been … Read the full press release

Saab signs with Navantia for the delivery of an integrated combat system for the two new Royal Australian Navy replenishment ships

STOCKHOLM, 28-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia for the delivery of an integrated combat system for the two new Royal Australian Navy replenishment ships. The contract value is SEK 226 … Read the full press release

Saab: successful live firing of the RBS15 surface-to-surface missile system by the Croatian Navy

STOCKHOLM, 28-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab announces another successful customer live firing of the RBS15 surface-to-surface missile system. On 19 October the Croatian Navy fired an RBS15 missile from the RTOP-42 Dubrovnik fast attack craft during the … Read the full press release

PostNord 9M-2016: Results dominated by sharply falling mail volumes and tough competition in the logistics market

Solna, Sweden, 28-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — July-September 2016 Net sales SEK 8,895m (9,218). Operating income SEK -101m (33). Adjusted operating income SEK -41m (81). Items affecting comparability, net, SEK -60m (-48). Net income for the period SEK -145m (22). Earnings … Read the full press release

Investor AB: Ericsson’s Board of Directors to appoint Börje Ekholm as new CEO

STOCKHOLM, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As announced today, Ericsson’s Board of Directors has appointed Börje Ekholm as new CEO, effective January 16, 2017. As a main owner of Ericsson, Investor fully supports this appointment. In order to further align the CEO’s … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval first nine months: Order intake down by 14 percent; Net sales decreased by 9 percent

LUND, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Order intake for the third quarter was sequen­tially somewhat weaker.  The development origi­nated from a low activity level within the marine sector and generally longer decision processes for larger investment projects among our custom­ers. We estimate … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval CEO Tom Erixon: We must adjust the size of our organization to existing market conditions

LUND, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – today announces a restructuring programme, as a result of the strategic review. The new organizational structure, in combination with prevailing market … Read the full press release

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven in Iraq for fight against Daesh discussions

STOCKHOLM, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (24 October 2016), Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is visiting Iraq. The Prime Minister will discuss developments in the country, particularly the fight against Daesh and the offensive against Mosul, as well as Swedish-Iraqi cooperation, which … Read the full press release

Sweden opens Embassy in Tunisia

STOCKHOLM, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström will visit Tunisia on 25–26 October for the official inauguration of Sweden’s Embassy in Tunisia. During her visit Ms Wallström will meet with President Beji Caid Essebsi, Minister of Foreign … Read the full press release

OX2 orders 41 V126-3.45 MW turbines with de-icing technology from Vestas for their largest wind power project to date

OX2 has placed an order for 41 V126-3.45 MW turbines with power optimised mode to 3.6 MW and Vestas’ de-icing technology for their largest wind power project to date. MALMÖ, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OX2 has placed an order for 41 … Read the full press release

Värtaterminalen ferry terminal designed by C.F. Møller opens in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An inauguration ceremony will be held on Tuesday in Stockholm for the Värtaterminalen ferry terminal designed by C.F. Møller. More than just a ferry terminal, the innovative facility combines infrastructure with urban park, providing a new … Read the full press release

Ericsson Q3 2016: results significantly lower than we expected

Business result for the third quarter 2016 will be significantly lower than company expectations. Negative industry trends from first half 2016, with weaker demand for mobile broadband, especially in markets with weak macro-economic environment, have further accelerated. Sales declined by … Read the full press release

Ericsson to hold press and analyst briefing for its Q3 2016 results on October 21, 2016

Report to be released at approximately 0730 CEST on October 21, 2016 Press briefing with webcast starts at 0900 CEST Conference call for analysts, investors and journalists starts at 1400 CEST STOCKHOLM, 12-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson’s (NASDAQ: ERIC) financial report … Read the full press release

Orange and Ericsson partnership to enable 5G technology building blocks, proof of concepts, and pilots across Europe

Ericsson and Orange are working on the development and test of selected 5G use cases based on Orange’s network and Ericsson 5G technology Technology building blocks, proof of concepts, and pilots across Europe allowing Orange to experience 5G services and … Read the full press release