Category Archives: Sweden

Press Releases & News from Sweden distributed via EuropaWire

Pöyry to provide engineering services for BillerudKorsnäs to relocate and rebuild Skärblacka mill

Vantaa, Finland, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BillerudKorsnäs has awarded Pöyry with the engineering services assignment for the investment program in their Skärblacka mill. The assignment includes detail engineering services for all disciplines and related site services, to be carried out between … Read the full press release

Skanska signs with Telemark county council to build new high school in Skien, Norway

Skien, Norway, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with Telemark county council to build a new high school in Skien, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 460M, about SEK 450M, which will be included in the order bookings … Read the full press release

Skanska signs with District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority to build their new administrative headquarters building in Washington, D.C.

STOCKHOLM, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority to construct its new administrative headquarters building in Washington, D.C., USA. The contract is worth USD 60M, about SEK 500M, which … Read the full press release

Skanska to manage the construction of new JW Marriott Hotel in Nashville, USA

STOCKHOLM, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with Eighth and Demonbreun Hotel to manage the construction of its new JW Marriott Hotel in Nashville, USA. The contract is worth USD 153M, about SEK 1.3 billion, which will be … Read the full press release

Skanska signs with Västfastigheter for the 2nd phase of the construction of the new Regionens Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden

Gothenburg, Sweden, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with Västfastigheter for the second phase of the construction of the new Regionens Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 580M, which will be included in … Read the full press release

5G Proof of Concept demonstrated by Ericsson and Vodafone

Vodafone and Ericsson demonstrate a new 5G Proof of Concept following joint commitment to 5G innovation announced at Mobile World Congress 2016 The world first 5G Smart Network Edge prototype built by connecting the Vodafone 5G lab, Düsseldorf with the … Read the full press release

Freedom of Expression: Telia’s Kcell had to restrict the rendering of mobile Internet services in Aktobe city/region in Kazakhstan

STOCKHOLM, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — According to Telia Company’s Group Policy on Freedom of Expression in Telecommunications we will, whenever and as soon as possible, report on our efforts in relation to requests or demands with potentially serious impacts on freedom … Read the full press release

Hiab completes its R&D investment in Hudiksvall, Sweden; increased abilities to test, validate and verify materials, components and products

Hudiksvall, Sweden, 01-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, has completed its R&D investment in Hudiksvall, Sweden. The new state of the art laboratory is part of an investment of EUR 2 million originating from 2014.  The investment was aimed … Read the full press release

Maintpartner Sweden to deliver floodgates for the hydropower plant in Hyltebruk, Sweden

Espoo, Finland, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Maintpartner Sweden has signed a major agreement with Statkraft concerning delivery of floodgates. The floodgates will be installed in the hydropower plant in Hyltebruk, Sweden, during the years 2017 and 2018. – It is a … Read the full press release

Saab presents AT4 Roquette NG, Carl-Gustaf M4, and NLAW at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris

PARIS, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab, presents its wide range of ground combat products at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris, including AT4 Roquette NG, Carl-Gustaf M4, and NLAW. Saab’s Carl Gustaf M4, AT4 and NLAW weapons systems enables … Read the full press release

Saab presents concepts of intelligent camouflage at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris

PARIS, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab displays concepts of tomorrow’s camouflage solutions at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris. Intelligent camouflage is one area that will be the game changer for future armed forces. Barracuda, the signature management experts … Read the full press release

Saab to supply BT46 training systems to the Finnish Army during 2016

Linköping, Sweden, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Finnish Defence Forces for the delivery of BT46 training systems to the Finnish Army. Deliveries will take place during 2016. In 2015 the Finnish … Read the full press release

Peter Kjaer Jensen becomes CEO of PostNord Denmark

Solna, Sweden, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Henning Christensen resigns as CEO of PostNord Denmark. He has declined discussions regarding taking on other tasks in the group. Henning Christensen will be succeeded by Peter Kjaer Jensen, currently Head of business area Logistics … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval to supply a solution encompassing various pieces of equipment to a vegetable oil plant in Russia

LUND, Sweden, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply a solution encompassing various pieces of equipment to a vegetable oil plant in Russia. … Read the full press release

DNV GL to present at the EAT Stockholm Food Forum on June 13th-14th

DNV GL seeks to answer the question at the EAT Stockholm Food Forum on June 13th-14th. The conference gathers thought leaders from all over the world to shift food systems towards greater sustainability, security, and equity within the boundaries of … Read the full press release

Tyler Capital to implement Scila Compliance to monitor its trading for compliance with the latest regulatory requirements

London, Stockholm, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Tyler Capital, a leading technology-driven proprietary trading group based in London and Singapore, has chosen to implement Scila Compliance to monitor their trading for compliance with the latest regulatory requirements. Stockholm-based Scila AB is a … Read the full press release

Scania customers can now have vehicles serviced based on flexible maintenance plans

Södertälje, Sweden, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania is now introducing the option for customers to have vehicles serviced based on flexible maintenance plans. Instead of service based on set mileage, vehicles are called in for service when the operating data indicate … Read the full press release

Enea AB BoD to acquire and transfer treasury shares

STOCKHOLM, 17-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Enea AB has decided to use the authorization received at the annual general meeting 2016 to acquire and transfer treasury shares. The authorization implies that acquisitions of treasury shares may only be made … Read the full press release

Skanska AB Q1-2016: operating income increased by 134 percent

STOCKHOLM, 16-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — January-March 2016 compared to January-March 2015 Highlights Revenue amounted to SEK 35.3 billion (34.1); adjusted for currency effects, revenue increased by 5 percent. Operating income amounted to SEK 1,969 M (832); adjusted for currency effects, operating … Read the full press release

Skanska to invest in a new 27,300 square meters residential project in Ørestad City, Denmark

STOCKHOLM, 16-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska invests DKK 560M, about SEK 700M, in a new residential project in Ørestad City, Denmark. The investment is recorded by Skanska Commercial Development Nordic in the second quarter of 2016. The project, located in a … Read the full press release