Ericsson to provide core, microwave transmission and radio access, as well as consulting and services including refarming, roll-out, integration, optimization, field operations and maintenance Commercial offer initially available to pre-paid subscribers in some Costa Rican cities and provinces, such La … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Alejandro Plater, Claro, Ericsson, LTE network in Costa Rica
Improved operating margins and growth in Global Services revenues STOCKHOLM, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Operating profit, operating margin, earnings per share and cash flow from operations, all improved compared with the second quarter last year. Net sales for the second quarter amounted … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anders Lidbeck, Enea®, Sofie Sarhed
Stockholm, Sweden, 22-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Highlights: – Order bookings in Construction amounted to SEK 70.4 billion (60.3); adjusted for currency effects, order bookings increased by 16 percent. – The order backlog amounted to SEK 155.4 billion (Mar. 31, 2014: 145.7); adjusted … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Management, Sweden
Tagged construction, Skanska
Skanska sells the office property at 1776 Wilson Boulevard in Virginia, USA for USD 90 M, about SEK 585 M. The buyer is Invesco Advisers, Inc. and the transaction will be recorded by Skanska USA Commercial Development in the third … Read the full press release
Stockholm, Sweden, 17-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has renewed two contracts to perform maintenance services on offshore platforms for Petrobras in the area of Macae, Brazil. The combined amount of the contracts is BRL 192 million, about SEK 547 million, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Management, Sweden
Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The sale of Nordea’s 20.7% stake in Nets Holding A/S to a consortium consisting of funds advised by Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital was completed today. Nordea’s total proceeds of the divestment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Advent International, ATP, Bain Capital, Nets Holding A/S, Nordea
STOCKHOLM, 9-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton have signed an agreement to acquire Scandinavian Business Seating, one of the leading office chair manufacturers in Europe, which focuses on Scandinavian designed ergonomic swivel and meeting chairs for office use. The transaction … Read the full press release
Munich/Stockholm, 8-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has provided a SEK 310 million (approx. € 35 million) financing to Fastighets AB Linrepan, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyresbostäder i Sverige II AB, managed by Obligo Investment Management AS. The transaction closed … Read the full press release
· Scania Citywide with Scania’s hybrid system · New innovations that provide significant fuel savings · New 13-litre engine with 450 hp and SCR-only · Freewheeling retarder that saves fuel · Further developed Scania Eco-roll and new gear changing strategies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Marketing, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Christopher Podgorski, Henrik Henriksson, IAA, Scania
C.F. Møller further strengthens its commitment in Norway and Sweden through the ap-pointment of new associate partners in the architectural firm, which is among the largest in Scandinavia. Christian Dahle, general manager of C.F. Møller’s office in Oslo, and Mårten … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Management, Norway, Sweden
Tagged C.F. Møller, Christian Dahle, Klaus Toustrup, Mårten Leringe
Contract covers six public radio stations and NPO has the option of extending the agreement Ericsson will coordinate and manage playout for the six radio stations while prioritizing quality, continuity, efficiency and innovation NPO and Ericsson continue their longstanding relationship, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Management, Media, Netherlands, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Cees de Bruin, Ericsson, Netherlands Public Broadcasting, Thorsten Sauer
STOCKHOLM, 17-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SSAB has signed an agreement to acquire 51% of the shares of G&G Mining Fabrication Pty Ltd in Perth, Western Australia. The company specializes in the refurbishment, manufacture and design of large fabrications for heavy earth moving … Read the full press release
Stockholm, 13-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Husqvarna Group will establish a new organization for its forest and garden operations which follows the brand dimension with a global profit and loss responsibility. The Construction division will continue in its current form. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, Sweden
Tagged forest and garden operations, Gardena, Husqvarna Group, Kai Wärn
Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Peter Nyegaard, member of Group Executive Management, Chief Operating Officer of Wholesale Banking and Country Senior Executive in Denmark, has decided to leave Nordea. – It has been a privilege to be part … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Christian Clausen, Mads G. Jakobsen, Nordea, Peter Nyegaard
Contract value of about € 170 million, including mechanical and electrical works and an option to operate and maintain the tunnel for five years Construction time 2014–2020 Gothenburg, Sweden, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Züblin Scandinavia AB, a Swedish subsidiary of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Sweden
Tagged Birgit Kümmel, Göta älv, Gothenburg, Marieholmstunnel project, STRABAG SE, Trafikverket, Züblin Scandinavia AB
Stockholm, Sweden, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TeliaSonera and Landis+Gyr, the Swiss headquartered energy company with operations in 30 countries, have concluded a five-year agreement on expert services and telecommunications to almost 100 offices around the world, enabled by TeliaSonera´s international IP network. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Management, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Dieter Hecht, Landis+Gyr, Petri Niittymäki, Swiss energy company, telecom services, TeliaSonera
Stockholm, Sweden, 03-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies, announced today the acquisition of iLab Sistemas, a leading provider of planning and optimisation solutions for the agro-business sector, with special focus in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Carl Gustafsson, Devex, Hexagon, iLab Sistemas, Kristin Christensen, Leica Geosystems, Ola Rollén, Sisgraph
Stockholm, Sweden, 03-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon today kicked off its 2014 HxGN LIVE conference as thousands of attendees travelled to Las Vegas, NV, to participate in the four-day event that runs from 2 – 5 June at the MGM Grand … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2014 HxGN LIVE conference, Carl Gustafsson, Hexagon, Kristin Christensen, MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas, Ola Rollén
EQT Expansion Capital II exits the investment in Sausalitos Holding GmbH by selling its 47% equity stake and being repaid the outstanding Expansion Capital Facility Sausalitos expanded its store network by 9 new stores, introduced various sales initiatives and substantially … Read the full press release
The Volvo Group is now taking the next step in the development of sustainable transport solutions. In collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration, the Volvo Group will study the potential for building electric roads, where city buses can be charged … Read the full press release
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