Category Archives: Sweden

Press Releases & News from Sweden distributed via EuropaWire

BAE Systems to supply 102 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to Sweden

BAE Systems has signed a $120 million (SEK 800m) contract to supply an additional 102 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to Sweden. London, UK, 20-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new sale is the result of an extended contract option taken out when the … Read the full press release

Vattenfall announced all 80 foundations at DanTysk offshore wind farm are now installed

After nine months of construction, the last of the 80 foundations for the DanTysk offshore wind farm has been installed.  Stockholm, Sweden, 13-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — After nine months of construction, the last of the 80 foundations for the DanTysk offshore wind … Read the full press release

Vestas to delivery, install and commission four wind power plants for long-time customer Eolus in southern Sweden

VESTAS AND LONG-TIME CUSTOMER EOLUS TODAY SIGNED CONTRACTS FOR FOUR PROJECTS FURTHER SOLIDIFYING VESTAS’ LEADING ROLE IN SWEDEN AND THE STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO COMPANIES. Aarhus, Denmark, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The four projects will be located in southern Sweden using … Read the full press release

Alstom Grid successfully delivered 420 kV electrical substation to Barkeryd, Sweden

Barkeryd, Sweden, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom Grid has successfully delivered the 420 kV electrical substation in Barkeryd, Sweden, after two and a half years of construction. The switchyard, situated in the municipality of Nässjö, southern Sweden, will be connected to Svenska … Read the full press release

Volvo Group CEO Olof Persson presented details on the financial effects of the company’s previously established strategy program

At the Volvo Group’s capital markets day in Gothenburg today, CEO Olof Persson presents the details of how the company’s previously established strategy program aims to have a positive impact of 3 percentage points on the Group’s operating margin by … Read the full press release

Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Ltd joint-venture introduced new range of trucks and buses developed specifically for India

Gothenburg, Sweden, 06-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On December 2, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV), a joint-venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Ltd, launched the Pro Series, a new range of trucks and buses developed specifically for India and other selected … Read the full press release

KTH scientist Vania Ceccato’s research could lead to safer transit stations around the world

Getting people to use mass transit isn’t just a matter of making it convenient and cost-effective. Riders need to feel safe, too. A book by KTH researcher Vania Ceccato could make a significant contribution to improving safety in transit environments. … Read the full press release

Scientists at Science for Life Laboratory in Uppsala and Stockholm unveiled new technique for discovering mutations in cancer tissues

Stockholm, Sweden, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — New cancer treatments require good prior characterization of the tumour. Today, molecular diagnostics is time-consuming work, and important knowledge is still lacking when it comes to how drugs should best be used for individual patients. Scientists … Read the full press release

Cloudmore nu på Deloittes Fast 50-lista

Stockholm, Sverige, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Teknik är en viktig drivkraft för Sveriges ekonomi. Därför utser  Deloitte varje år de snabbast växande teknologiföretagen i Sverige genom utmärkelsen Sweden Technology Fast 50.  I år är det 30 företag som får utmärkelsen för första … Read the full press release

Cloudmore awarded Technology Fast 50 status from Deloitte

Stockholm, Sweden, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sweden Technology Fast 50 is an objective ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Sweden as well as an annual award to those companies. Cloudmore is pleased to be recognized from such a credible … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel announced plans to optimize its Coil Coatings sites across Europe and Russia

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel today announced plans to optimize the manufacturing footprint of its Coil Coatings sites in Europe and Russia by concentrating production at three strategic sites. The company intends to improve operational performance by focusing all European … Read the full press release

Ericsson to develop 3G network-enabled solution to support electricity smart meter program for Australian energy company SP AusNet

Ericsson to provide an innovative 3G smart meter communications solution in Victoria, Australia This solution communicates direct to a smart meter over an existing Australian public mobile network The standards-based approach adopted by Ericsson allows this solution to be replicated … Read the full press release

Ericsson’s CSR approach in Myanmar awarded “Corporate Social Responsibility Special Recognition Award” by Télécoms Sans Frontières at the Global Carrier Awards

The award is given as part of the Global Carrier Awards’ Télécoms Sans Frontières Special Recognition Awards category for Corporate Social Responsibility The award is in recognition of Ericsson’s CSR approach in Myanmar, where the company re-established its presence in … Read the full press release

Ericsson announced its commitment to promoting industry-wide collaboration to improve city life

Global urbanization trends require transformative Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions for citizen mobility, governance and business Ericsson invited industry leaders and academics to join its City Index endeavor, measuring ICT maturity in economic, social and environmental development Collaboration announced … Read the full press release

AarhusKarlshamn AB (AAK) comments on the New Nordic Nutrition Recommendations

Malmö, Sweden, 22-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new Nordic Nutrition Recommendations with focus on decreasing the consumption of saturated fats has recently been published commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers. AAK has since many years focused on eliminating trans fatty acids … Read the full press release

Karolinska Institutet appointed Professor Bo Angelin head of Integrated Cardio Metabolic Centre (ICMC)

Karolinska Institutet has appointed Professor Bo Angelin to lead the Integrated Cardio Metabolic Centre (ICMC), a joint initiative with AstraZeneca. Now it is a matter of recruiting scientists to the centre. Stockholm, Sweden, 21-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bo Angelin is a Professor … Read the full press release

Skanska signed with Vasakronan to renovate property Klara C at the central station in Stockholm, Sweden

Skanska has signed a contract with Vasakronan on renovation and modernizing of the property Klara C, opposite to the central station in Stockholm, Sweden. The contract value is about SEK 800 M, which will be included in order bookings for … Read the full press release

Anders Danielsson appointed Executive VP and member of Skanska’s Senior Executive Team

Anders Danielsson is appointed Executive Vice President and new member of Skanska’s Senior Executive Team, SET. In the SET, Anders will be responsible for the Nordic Construction units, Skanska Sweden, Skanska Norway and Skanska Finland. Stockholm, Sweden, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Anders … Read the full press release

Australia’s largest mobile operator Telstra selected Ericsson Diameter Signaling Controller to meet mobile broadband usage growth

Telstra selects Ericsson’s Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC), enabling an  efficient long term scalability across its wireless core network By implementing DSC, Telstra confirms its focus on forward planning to stay ahead of the rapid growth in traffic driven by smartphones … Read the full press release

Stamcellsforskaren Jonas Frisén tilldelas Torsten Söderbergs akademiprofessur i medicin 2013

Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien har beslutat tilldela Jonas Frisén, Karolinska Institutet, Torsten Söderbergs akademiprofessur i medicin 2013. Professuren, som är finansierad av Torsten Söderbergs Stiftelse, ska främja internationellt ledande forskning inom medicin på heltid i 5 år. Anslaget uppgår till sammanlagt 10 … Read the full press release