Category Archives: Sweden

Press Releases & News from Sweden distributed via EuropaWire

Payment specialist Nets selects Telenor for telecom services in five European countries

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Telenor has entered an agreement with Nets, a European provider of payments, card and information services to supply them with telecom and data services in five European countries for the next three years. Telenor’s ability to provide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Estonia, Financial, Finland, Internet & Online, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

TeliaSonera: Statement by the Board in respect of the external review of TeliaSonera’s investments in Uzbekistan

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In September last year, serious allegations were directed at TeliaSonera in relation to the company’s investments in Uzbekistan. The law firm Mannheimer Swartling was assigned to get to the bottom of facts and make an outside assessment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Internet & Online, Law, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

Welcome to Nordea’s Annual General Meeting on 14 March 2013

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of Nordea Bank AB (publ) summons shareholders to the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 14 March 2013 at 13.00 in Aula Magna, Stockholm University in Stockholm according to the attached notice. The notice includes … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Sweden

Nomination Committee’s proposals to Nordea’s Annual General Meeting 2013

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Nomination Committee of Nordea Bank AB (publ) was established by decision of the annual general meeting 2012 and comprises Torbjörn Magnusson, chairman of the Nomination Committee, appointed by Sampo plc, Michael Thorén, appointed by the Swedish … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden

Nordea Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 2012

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Strong capital position, flat costs and growing income 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — CEO Christian Clausen’s comment to the results: “In 2012, we had more customers, more capital and higher profit than ever before. We are ahead of the plan that was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Norway, Sweden

Citycon acquired and financed Kista Galleria, a prime shopping centre in Stockholm, together with CPPIB

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Helsinki, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 19 December 2012, Citycon Oyj and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced that they will buy the Kista Galleria shopping centre in Stockholm, for approximately SEK 4.6 billion. The closing of the acquisition … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Retail, Sweden

Nordea: Torsten Hagen Jørgensen appointed new Head of Group Corporate Centre and CFO

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Torsten Hagen Jørgensen, member of Group Executive Management and Head of Group Operations and Other Lines of Business at Nordea, has been appointed new Head of Group Corporate Centre and CFO. Torsten Hagen Jørgensen joined Nordea in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden

Sweden: Water technologies: EIB supports R&D activities of Xylem with EUR 120m loan

Posted on 24, January 2013 by

24-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of EUR 120m to Xylem for research, development and innovation activities in the water industry. The R&D project supported will be carried out at the company’s R&D centres … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden

BAE Systems: Three-year JetSpares contract from Braathens Technical

Posted on 24, January 2013 by

24-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — We have won a three-year extension to our long-standing JetSpares contract with Braathens Technical AB of Sweden in support of 12 Avro RJ regional jetliners operated by Braathens subsidiary, Malmö Aviation. The contract has an option to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom

Fortum will appeal Swedish STA decision on additional tax for 2010

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum has received an income tax assessments of SEK 444 million (EUR 52 million) from the Swedish tax authority, STA, in addition to the SEK 1.7 billion (EUR 178 million) already paid for 2010. The assessments are mainly related to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Government, Law, Sweden

Boliden Odda resumes full operation

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Production has resumed at the Odda zinc smelter after operations were temporarily suspended last autumn. 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In October, one of the direct leaching tanks suffered a serious technical failure and was immediately shut down. The three remaining tanks … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Sweden

ANDRITZ to supply eco-friendly biomass boiler plant to Fortum Värme, Sweden

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Fortum Värme to supply a circulating fluidized bed boiler for the new Värtaverket combined heat and power plant in Stockholm, Sweden. The biomass boiler plant will be one of the largest … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Sweden, Technology

Citycon Acquires Kista Galleria Shopping Center in Stockholm Together with CPPIB for approximately SEK 4.6 billion (approx. EUR 526 million)

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Kista Galleria has an annual footfall of approximately 18.1 million visitors (the highest in Stockholm) and annual sales of EUR 280 million. 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Citycon Oyj (NASDAQ OMX: CTY1S), a long-term owner and developer of shopping centers in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Retail, Sweden

LEMMINKÄINEN WINS DAM PROJECT IN SWEDEN

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen has won a contract to seal a dam in the Swedish province of Västerbotten. The dam is located on the River Vojmån, an outlet of Lake Vojmsjön, about 40 kilometres north of the Vilhelmina Municipality. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden

European Globalisation Fund pays €25.3 million to help redundant workers in France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain and Sweden

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has just made payments to France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain and Sweden from the European Globalisation adjustment Fund (EGF). The total amount of €25.3 million will help 4722 workers in those countries back into … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Ireland, Netherlands, Society, Spain, Sweden

Volvo Truck deliveries in November 2012

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Total deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in November 2012 amounted to 19,104 vehicles. This was a decrease of 15% compared with the year-earlier month. Volvo Group Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics

AB Volvo partners centre for research into traffic safety in China

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

AB Volvo is one of five partners behind a new centre for research into traffic safety in China that was inaugurated today, December 18, in Beijing. The China Sweden Research Centre for Traffic Safety signals closer cooperation between Sweden and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Science, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Request for conversion of AB Volvo Series A shares

Posted on 21, December 2012 by

21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On December 13, 2012, AB Volvo received a request for the conversion of 110,048,945 Series A shares to Series B shares. Furthermore, AB Volvo’s largest shareholder, Renault s.a.s., announced that the company has divested all of its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Investment, Sweden

Full lineup of Volvo Group trucks in the US earns 2014 greenhouse gas certification

Posted on 21, December 2012 by

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have certified all Volvo Group trucks in the US, both Mack and Volvo branded, in accordance with 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations. 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics

Decision on Albano is important milestone for entire Stockholm

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

When the City Council of Stockholm adopted the local plan for the future campus Albano yesterday, it was an important milestone for higher education in the city. Albano is essential for both Stockholm University and the Royal Institute of Technology, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, Sweden, Technology