(IN BRIEF) On February 13th, Saab successfully launched the HMS Halland after a comprehensive mid-life upgrade at its Karlskrona shipyard. This marks the third and final submarine in the Gotland class to undergo the upgrade, aligning its capabilities with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Baltic Sea defense, Blekinge-class submarines, Gotland class, HMS Halland, Kockums, Maritime Security, military technology, NATO, Naval Defense, Saab, Saab shipyard, submarine upgrades, Swedish Navy
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has entered into a framework agreement with Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer, to provide technical consultancy in hydropower and electric power sectors in Norway. Building on their previous work in Sweden, the partnership aims to improve … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, collaboration, consultancy services, electric power, energy security, energy solutions, energy supply, energy transition, Framework Agreement, hydropower, low-carbon future, Marcus Bergman, Norway, partnership, reliable energy, renewable energy, Statkraft, sustainability, sustainable solutions, Sweden, technical consultancy
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has initiated a two-year feasibility study to explore the potential for new pumped hydro storage plants in Sweden, focusing on three specific regions: Lekstjärnen, Bastvålen, and Höljessjön. The study will assess the economic, technological, environmental, and regulatory … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Bastvålen, clean energy, decarbonization, Eggsjön, electricity demand, energy security, feasibility study, flexible energy solutions, Fortum, Höljessjön, Hydro Power Plants, Kemijoki Oy, Kymmen, Lekstjärnen, Letten, Mikael Lemström, Nordic energy system, partnership, pumped hydro storage, renewable energy, sustainability, Sweden, Trängslet, Värmland County
(IN BRIEF) Aduna, a venture between Ericsson and major telecom operators, has partnered with cloud communications provider Sinch to expand the global network API ecosystem. This collaboration aims to simplify access to network APIs, enhancing digital services worldwide. By integrating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'Number Verify', Aduna, Anthony Bartolo, API ecosystem, CAMARA initiative, cloud communications, digital services, digital transformation, Ericsson, Google Cloud, mobile networks, network API, omnichannel Verification API, partnership, Sean O’Neal, secure digital communications, SIM Swap API, Sinch, sustainability, Vonage
(IN BRIEF) H&M’s Atelier collection for Spring-Summer 2025 embraces both timeless menswear and contemporary design, featuring a mix of relaxed tailoring, vintage-inspired pieces, and a carefully curated color palette. The collection includes lightweight coats, oversized cuts, Italian wool suits, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Ana Hernández, contemporary design, cotton gabardine, cotton-linen shirts, craftsmanship, fabric quality, fashion collection, five-pocket trousers, H&M Atelier, H&M stores, Italian wool suits, leather moto jacket, lightweight coats, MENSWEAR, oversized cuts, snakeskin belt, Spring-Summer 2025, suede boots, tailoring, timeless elegance, urban life, versatile wardrobe, Vintage Find, vintage-inspired, West Coast influence, workwear jackets
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed up to 320 million Swedish kronor (about €30 million) to Swedish Impact Lending 1, a pioneering green-financing initiative targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden. Managed by Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, EIB Group, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green financing, Green Technologies, green transition, InvestEU, Joakim Friis, partnership, professional investors, regulatory adaptation, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable economy, Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings AB, Sweden, Swedish Impact Lending 1, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval will host an online Net Zero event on March 4th at 15:00 CET, bringing together experts to discuss the shift away from fossil carbon to a circular carbon economy. The event will explore how industries such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Media, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2050, Alfa Laval, Biomass, carbon neutrality, carbon sources, chemicals industry, Circular Carbon, circular economy, CO2 capture, collaboration, defossilization, Energy Division, fossil carbon, fuel industry, Industry Transformation, investment in transition, leadership, Net Zero Event, net-zero targets, Paris Agreement, partnerships, plastics industry, recycled materials, renewable energy, sustainability, Thomas Møller
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has pledged €34.6 million to Course Corrected VC Fund II, a venture-capital fund dedicated to backing early-stage climate-tech companies in the Nordic region. This funding will help the fund reach its target size … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged carbon capture, Christine Ahlstrand, clean energy, climate goals, Climate Innovation, climate mitigation, climate neutrality, climate-tech, Course Corrected VC Fund II, decarbonisation technologies, early-stage companies, EIF, EIF commitment, electrification, emission reductions, energy efficiency, European Investment Fund, European Union, financial returns, Katja Bergman, Kerstin Cooley, market-shifting companies, Nordic, sustainable industrial technologies, venture capital, venture capital fund
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has once again been awarded the Bronze recognition in the Energy, Utilities & Environment category by the Financial Times and Statista, marking its eighth consecutive year on the list. The ranking is based on extensive surveys of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Awards, bioindustry, Bronze award, consultancy recognition, consulting services, ENERGY, energy industry, Financial Times, infrastructure, leadership, management consultants, Market Analysis, Richard Sarsfield-Hall, Statista, strategic advice, sustainability, sustainability consulting, transformation, UK, Utilities & Environment
(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna Group has unveiled 13 new models as part of its expanded boundary wire-free robotic lawnmower range for the 2025 season. This brings the total number of these innovative models to 24, catering to both residential and professional … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 30th anniversary, AI-driven features, autonomous lawnmowing, boundary wire-free, Gardena, GPS-guided technology, Husqvarna Automower NERA, Husqvarna Cloud, Husqvarna Group, innovative lawn care, low carbon solutions, Pavel Hajman, professional landscaping, residential models, robotic lawnmowers, turf management
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has appointed Charlotte Levert as its new Chief People Officer, Senior Vice President, and Head of Group Function People, effective February 10, 2025. Levert, who currently heads People for the Business Area Cloud and Software Services, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged appointment, Bachelor’s degree, Börje Ekholm, Business Area Cloud and Software Services, Business Area Managed Services, Business Management, Charlotte Levert, Chief People Officer, Ericsson, Executive Team, future-proof organization, Group Function People, HR, human resources, leadership, leadership transition, MajBritt Arfert, People agenda, Senior Vice President, shaping the future, Sweden, Tieto, trust
(IN BRIEF) SEB has maintained its position as the leading advisor and research provider in sustainable financing across the Nordic region, according to the latest Prospera customer survey by Kantar Sifo. The bank achieved the highest score, outperforming its competitors, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Awards, competitive advantage, corporate clients, Denmark, Finland, Green Bond Report, Hans Beyer, institutional clients, investment-grade bonds, Kantar Sifo, leadership, Nordic Region, Norway, Prospera customer survey, regulatory changes, RESEARCH, SEB, sustainability advice, sustainability integration, sustainable banking, sustainable financing, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has rebranded its Business Unit Energy Separation to Business Unit Circular Separation Technologies, reflecting its continued commitment to accelerating clean technologies and supporting the global transition to a net-zero future. The company aims to advance resource … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alfa Laval, biofuels, biopolymers, Business Unit Circular Separation Technologies, circular economy, Circularity, clean technologies, industrial processes, Karin Forsberg, mechanical and thermal separation technologies, net-zero, phosphorous, plastics, recycling, recycling of batteries, reduction, Renewable Chemicals, resource efficiency, Reuse, sustainability, tyres, waste to chemical, water and materials, water circularity, zero liquid discharge, ZLD
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a SEK 700 million loan agreement with Hemsö Fastighets AB to finance several projects in Sweden and Finland, including the refurbishment of educational buildings in Helsinki and Turku and the construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, AP3, Borlänge, educational buildings, energy efficiency, EUR 61 million, Finland, Helsinki, Hemsö, Hemsö Fastighets AB, Kallio Upper Secondary School of Performing Arts, Lemminkäisenkatu, loan agreement, Miljöbyggnad Gold, NIB, Nils Styf, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, Patienten life science center, police headquarters, public sector infrastructure, real estate, Refurbishment, SEK 700 million, Siltavuorenpenger, social infrastructure, sustainability, sustainable projects, Sweden, Swedish Police Authority, Turku, Turku International School, Turku University of Applied Sciences, University of Helsinki, Vallila elementary school, Visual Arts School of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso and ECOR Global have partnered to create a revolutionary product that combines sustainability and safety by using NeoLigno, a bio-based, formaldehyde-free binder. This new innovation replaces traditional fossil-based binders, offering a fully recyclable and bio-based board … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged bio-based binder, biochemicals, climate goals, ECOR Global, environmental performance, exhibition materials, Flooring, formaldehyde-free, fossil-based binders, furniture, green materials, health, INNOVATION, lignin applications, NeoLigno, partnership, recyclable, Roberto Reyes, Stockholm Furniture Fair, Stora Enso, sustainability, sustainable materials, Tuomo Heikkinen
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has appointed Bjørn Ivar Moen as Senior Vice President and Head of Telia Norway, effective January 2026. Moen, with 25 years of experience in telecommunications, including his recent tenure as CEO of Telenor Sweden, will join … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acting Head of Telia Norway, Allente, appointment, Bjørn Ivar Moen, CEO, Group Executive Management, leadership, nationwide 5G coverage, Patrik Hofbauer, Senior Vice President, Stein-Erik Vellan, telecommunications, Telenor, Telenor Norway, Telenor Sweden, Telia Company, Telia Norway, Viaplay Group
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has secured a $450 million contract with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to rebuild the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge in Columbia, North Carolina. The new bridge, featuring a fixed-span, high-rise design, will be built north of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged bridge design, Columbia, construction, fixed-span, high-rise, Lindsay C. Warren Bridge, marine traffic, navigation channel clearance, North Carolina, North Carolina Department of Transportation, partnership, project timeline, Rebuild Project, safety railings, SEK 4.9 billion, Skanska, sustainability, US order bookings, USD 450 million, vehicular traffic
(IN BRIEF) HMB, a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, has been awarded a SEK 138 million contract by Eskilstuna Kommunfastigheter AB to build a new care home complex in Eskilstuna. The Gillet 1 project will feature a four-story building with 72 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AF Gruppen, Bård Frydenlund, care homes, construction, Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna Kommunfastigheter AB, HMB, partnership, residential building, studio apartments, sustainability, turnkey contract
(IN BRIEF) Moeve, in partnership with Bio-Oils Energy and supported by Alfa Laval technology, is advancing a €1.2 billion SAF production project in Spain. The new facility in Huelva, set to produce 500,000 tonnes of SAF and renewable diesel annually, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged advanced feedstocks, Alfa Laval, Apical Group, Aviation Decarbonization, aviation fuel, Bio-Oils Energy, biofuel production, Biofuels Plant, CEPSA, CO2 reduction, fats and oils waste, feedstock flexibility, Green Energy, Huelva, IEA, Moeve, net-zero emissions, Palos de la Frontera, partnership, Positive Motion strategy, Pre-treatment equipment, renewable diesel, renewable electricity, renewable fuels, SAF, second-generation biofuels, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel, sustainable production, sustainable transport, waste oils, water reclamation
(IN BRIEF) EQT Real Estate has acquired a high-quality logistics portfolio of 12 fully-let properties in Milan and Verona for approximately EUR 230 million. The 265,000-square-meter portfolio is strategically located near key motorways, providing prime access to major distribution hubs. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Sweden
Tagged 000 square meters, 265, A1, A22, A4, acquisition, EQT Exeter Logistics Value Fund IV, EQT Real Estate, EUR 230 million, European logistics, Grade A technical specifications, Greater Milan area, high-quality logistics assets, Italian logistics market, John Toukatly, Kryalos SGR, Kryalos SGR S.p.A, logistics facilities, logistics properties, Milan, modern logistics users, motorways, Paolo Bottelli, real estate market, rental growth, supply-constrained markets, value creation, Verona
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