Category Archives: Sweden

Press Releases & News from Sweden distributed via EuropaWire

AFRY Chosen to Deliver Engineering Services for Future-Focused Heating Infrastructure in Czechia

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been appointed by Teplárny Brno to deliver engineering, permitting, and design services for a major district heating project that will connect the Dukovany nuclear power plant with Brno and surrounding municipalities. The initiative aims to provide … Read the full press release

Stora Enso to Support 2027 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, Sweden with Renewable Solutions as Premium Partner

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has announced that it will continue its long-running collaboration with the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships by becoming a Premium Partner for the 2027 event in Falun, Sweden. Marking the company’s seventh involvement with the championships, … Read the full press release

Mutares Places Minority Stake in Terranor to Expand Free Float and Strengthen Capital Markets Profile

(IN BRIEF) Mutares has placed 2.5 million shares in Terranor Group AB with qualified investors, increasing the free float and significantly improving liquidity in the stock. The transaction generated gross proceeds of approximately EUR 6 million and reflects strong investor … Read the full press release

New Framework Agreement Expands Sweco’s Role in Vattenfall’s Net-Zero Energy Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Sweco has secured a new framework agreement with Vattenfall starting in January 2026, covering technical consulting services across a wide spectrum of energy technologies and infrastructure. Valued at approximately SEK 600 million over an initial three-year period, the … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Unveils New LNG Fuel Supply System Designed for High Pressure Marine Applications

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has launched FCM LNG, a new LNG fuel supply system designed to support shipowners adopting LNG as a transitional marine fuel. Introduced at Marintec 2025, the system integrates advanced cryogenic technology following Alfa Laval’s recent acquisition … Read the full press release

Hexagon Partners with Montana Tech to Accelerate Underground Safety Technology Development

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Mining division has signed an agreement with Montana Technological University to access the university’s Underground Mine Education Center, providing a real-world environment for testing and validating next-generation underground safety and collision-avoidance technologies. The partnership accelerates development through … Read the full press release

Hexagon Enhances WORKNC with Cloud Tool Library to Improve Programming Speed and Machining Consistency

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has launched a production-ready integration between WORKNC CAM software and a cloud-based Tool Library, giving machine shops direct access to OEM-validated tooling data and new workflow automation. The update reduces programming time, improves repeatability and supports first-time-right … Read the full press release

Axis Communications Launches Ligature Resistant Corner Camera for Secure Care and Custodial Environments

(IN BRIEF) Axis Communications has launched the AXIS Q9227-SLV Corner Camera, a compact, ligature-resistant solution designed for prisons and psychiatric wards. Featuring 5 MP resolution, wide-area coverage with no blind spots, invisible IR illumination and built-in two-way audio, the camera … Read the full press release

Umeå University Secures Major Wallenberg Funding for Social and Humanistic Forestry Research

(IN BRIEF) Six researchers at Umeå University have been awarded SEK 38 million in funding from the Wallenberg foundations for humanities and social science research connected to forestry, representing almost half of the projects approved nationally. The funding highlights the … Read the full press release

Flying Spur Speed Demonstrates All-Conditions Performance with Record Ice Lap in Northern Sweden

(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s Flying Spur Speed has set a new winter lap record at the Drivecenter Arena in northern Sweden, completing the ice-covered circuit in 2 minutes and 58 seconds, the fastest time ever recorded there under winter conditions. Achieved … Read the full press release

IKEA Turns Kungens Kurva into an Immersive Celebration of Food Music and Culture

(IN BRIEF) IKEA turned its Kungens Kurva store in Stockholm into a one-night immersive experience with SMAKFEST, welcoming 1,000 IKEA Family members to a sold-out event focused on food, music, and culture. Featuring more than 30 sensory installations, live performances, … Read the full press release

Joop van Zanten B.V. Joins SSAB’s High-Strength Steel Fabricator Network as Initiative Debuts in the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) SSAB has officially launched its Strenx® Certified Fabricator network in the Netherlands, naming Joop van Zanten B.V. as the first Dutch company to join. The programme recognises fabricators with demonstrated excellence in producing high-strength steel components and provides … Read the full press release

New Scania electric mining truck “Sleipner” begins work at LKAB Malmberget site advancing zero-emission haulage

(IN BRIEF) Scania and LKAB have deepened their collaboration on electrified mining transport with the deployment of a new all-electric 8×4 heavy tipper — the first Scania electric truck to feature two steerable front axles. Now operating at LKAB’s Malmberget … Read the full press release

New Aker Hospital Project Moves Forward with AF Decom Appointed for Site Establishment and Coordination

(IN BRIEF) AF Decom, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a NOK 155 million general contract with Helse Sør-Øst RHF for site establishment and interior fit-out coordination at the new Aker Hospital. The work covers the Somatics Building and VDS/TS … Read the full press release

AFRY Strengthens Healthcare Sector Position with New Hospital Project Management Agreement

  (IN BRIEF) AFRY’s subsidiary Advansia has entered a new framework agreement with The South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority to provide project management services for major hospital developments, including the New Aker Hospital and New Rikshospitalet. Covering Norway’s largest healthcare … Read the full press release

IKEA Enters New Zealand Market with Flagship Auckland Store and Full Digital Rollout

(IN BRIEF) IKEA has opened its first New Zealand store in Sylvia Park, Auckland, while also launching nationwide online shopping, delivery and planning services through IKEA.com and the IKEA app. The three-storey, 34,000 m² location welcomed thousands of shoppers on … Read the full press release

PureBallast 3 Ultra Debuts at Marintec 2025 as Alfa Laval Advances Ballast Water Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has unveiled the PureBallast 3 Ultra reactor at Marintec 2025, marking the public debut of its next-generation ballast water treatment technology. The system is already in production in Qingdao, China, with deliveries underway and strong demand … Read the full press release

Saab and Airservices Australia Sign Long-Term Service Agreement to Support Tower Automation at Major Airports

(IN BRIEF) Saab and Airservices Australia have signed a master service agreement covering automation services for major airports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. The partnership ensures the ongoing deployment and upgrade of Saab’s Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite (I-ATS) … Read the full press release

PropTech Leader PropertyMe Gains EQT Investment to Drive AI, Automation and ANZ Market Expansion

(IN BRIEF) PropertyMe, the largest cloud-based property management software provider across Australia and New Zealand, has secured a majority investment from EQT via its Mid-Market Growth Partnership fund. The deal will support innovation, AI adoption, and expansion plans while agency … Read the full press release

Skanska sells fully leased Port7 riverside development in Prague as sustainability-certified assets attract investors

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has sold its Port7 office development in Prague’s Holešovice district for approximately EUR 130 million to AFI subsidiaries, with the transfer scheduled for the first half of 2026 and the transaction recorded in Q4 2025. Port7 features … Read the full press release