Category Archives: Sweden

Press Releases & News from Sweden distributed via EuropaWire

AP Funds appoints new Head of Council on Ethics to strengthen responsible ownership and sustainability efforts

(IN BRIEF) AP Funds AP1, AP2, AP3 and AP4 have appointed Jenny Gustafsson as the new Head of the AP Funds’ Council on Ethics. In her role, she will continue to develop the council’s activities and work towards long-term goals … Read the full press release

AFRY to modernize Rostock’s water infrastructure in new contract win

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been awarded a contract for the modernization of Rostock’s water infrastructure, in partnership with Regierungsbaumeister Schlegel (IB Schlegel). As part of a program to adapt the urban infrastructure to climate change and urban development, NordWasser GmbH … Read the full press release

Ericsson’s Massive MIMO Software Interference Sensing Recognized for Innovation at MWC 2023

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson’s new Massive MIMO software, Interference Sensing, has received two awards at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 event in Barcelona. The software, which was announced on February 9th, optimizes mid-band Massive MIMO performance by reducing inter-cell interference … Read the full press release

AFRY appointed as Lender’s Technical Advisor for 600MW Monsoon Wind Power project in Laos

(IN BRIEF) Swedish engineering consultancy AFRY has been chosen as Lender’s Technical Advisor for the Monsoon Wind Power project, a 600MW onshore wind farm in Southern Laos that is set to become the largest wind farm in Southeast Asia. The … Read the full press release

SEB Venture Capital investe in insurtech Hedvig nel round di finanziamento Adelis Equity

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) La banca svedese SEB ha annunciato una partnership strategica con Hedvig, una società nordica di insurtech, che fornisce assicurazioni sulla proprietà a privati. Nell’ambito della partnership, SEB Venture Capital effettuerà un investimento strategico in Hedvig. La società … Read the full press release

SEB Venture Capital invests in insurtech Hedvig in Adelis Equity financing round

(IN BRIEF) Swedish bank SEB has announced a strategic partnership with Hedvig, a Nordic insurtech company, which provides property insurance to private individuals. As part of the partnership, SEB Venture Capital will make a strategic investment in Hedvig. The company … Read the full press release

DB Schenker prende in consegna il primo camion elettrico Volta Zero per il test europeo

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) DB Schenker, uno dei principali fornitori di servizi logistici, ha ricevuto il primo camion pilota Volta Zero per un test sul campo europeo. L’azienda ha visitato lo stabilimento di produzione di Volta Trucks in Austria per assistere … Read the full press release

DB Schenker Takes Delivery of First Volta Zero Electric Truck for European Test

(IN BRIEF) DB Schenker, a leading logistics service provider, has received the first pilot Volta Zero truck for a European field test. The company visited the Volta Trucks manufacturing facility in Austria to witness the final prototype of the all-electric … Read the full press release

Die Fischerkennungstechnologie von Vattenfall bietet Transparenz und Informationsaustausch zur Verhinderung invasiver Arten

(IN KÜRZE) Das schwedische Energieunternehmen Vattenfall hat künstliche Intelligenz (KI) eingesetzt, um seine Mitarbeiter bei der Identifizierung von Fischarten in der Fischtreppe des Wasserkraftwerks Stornorrforsen zu unterstützen. Die Technologie kategorisiert und analysiert Fische, einschließlich Zuchtlachs, der in den Fluss Umeälven … Read the full press release

Vattenfall’s Fish Recognition Technology Offers Transparency and Information Sharing for Preventing Invasive Species

(IN BRIEF) Swedish energy company Vattenfall has used artificial intelligence (AI) to help its staff identify fish species in the Stornorrforsen hydro power plant’s fish ladder. The technology categorises and analyses fish, including farmed salmon released into the Umeälven River, … Read the full press release

Voith celebra 10 años de su División de Productos y Servicios en Suecia con el lanzamiento de un nuevo taller

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Voith ha abierto un nuevo taller de reacondicionamiento en Karlstad, Suecia, que ofrecerá una gama más amplia de servicios de reacondicionamiento, lo que permitirá el uso económico de materias primas y un aumento de la eficiencia al … Read the full press release

Voith celebrates 10 years of its Products & Services Division in Sweden with new workshop launch

(IN BRIEF) Voith has opened a new refurbishment workshop in Karlstad, Sweden, which will offer a wider range of refurbishment services, allowing for the economical use of raw materials and an increase in efficiency while utilizing existing resources. The new … Read the full press release

Hexagon beschleunigt ESG-Ziele mit der Ernennung von Eva Carranza zur Head of Sustainability

(IN KÜRZE) Hexagon AB, ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Digital-Reality-Lösungen, hat zwei neue Ernennungen bekannt gegeben: Eva Carranza als Head of Sustainability und Tom Hull als Head of Investor Relations. Carranza, derzeit Global Director ESG & Sustainability für den Geschäftsbereich … Read the full press release

Hexagon Accelerates ESG Goals with Appointment of Eva Carranza as Head of Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions, has announced two new appointments: Eva Carranza as Head of Sustainability and Tom Hull as Head of Investor Relations. Carranza, who is currently Global Director ESG & Sustainability for … Read the full press release

Saab offre una versatile soluzione GlobalEye al progetto AFSC della NATO

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Saab ha presentato una risposta alla richiesta di informazioni (RFI) della NATO in merito a una nuova generazione di capacità di sorveglianza e controllo, basate sul loro sistema GlobalEye. GlobalEye è un servizio multidominio di allerta precoce … Read the full press release

Saab Offers Versatile GlobalEye Solution to NATO’s AFSC Project

(IN BRIEF) Saab has submitted a response to NATO’s Request for Information (RFI) regarding a new generation of surveillance and control capabilities, based on their GlobalEye system. GlobalEye is a multi-domain Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) solution with advanced … Read the full press release

L’administration des transports publics de Stockholm s’associe à l’AFRY pour la gestion des informations sur le trafic

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) La société d’ingénierie et de conseil AFRY a remporté un contrat de quatre ans, avec une option de prolongation de deux plus deux ans, pour aider l’administration des transports publics de Stockholm à gérer les informations de … Read the full press release

Stockholm’s Public Transport Administration partners with AFRY for traffic information management

(IN BRIEF) Engineering and consulting company AFRY has been awarded a four-year contract, with an option to extend for another two plus two years, to support the Public Transport Administration of Stockholm with managing traffic information for public transport users. … Read the full press release

La adquisición de BLIX fortalece la posición de AFRY como líder mundial en transición de energía limpia

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) AFRY, una empresa sueca de ingeniería y diseño, ha adquirido la consultora holandesa de energías renovables BLIX para ampliar su presencia y experiencia en la industria de la energía eólica. BLIX se especializa en soluciones de energía … Read the full press release

BLIX acquisition strengthens AFRY’s position as a global leader in clean energy transition

(IN BRIEF) AFRY, a Swedish engineering and design company, has acquired Dutch renewable energy consultancy firm BLIX to expand its presence and expertise in the wind energy industry. BLIX specializes in renewable energy solutions and has a strong position in … Read the full press release

Husqvarna lance une gamme complète de produits prenant en charge le système de batterie Power for All

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Husqvarna, une marque mondiale leader dans les produits forestiers et de jardin, a lancé une nouvelle gamme de produits, appelée la gamme Husqvarna Aspire, qui prend en charge le système de batterie Power for All. La gamme … Read the full press release

Husqvarna Launches Complete Range of Products Supporting Power for All Battery System

(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna, a leading global brand in forest and garden products, has launched a new range of products, called the Husqvarna Aspire range, that support the Power for All battery system. The range includes a robotic mower, walk behind … Read the full press release

El proveedor chino de soluciones de pago VBill recompra acciones del fondo EQT Mid Market Asia III

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) El fondo Mid Market Asia III de la firma de capital privado EQT ha vendido su participación minoritaria en el proveedor chino de soluciones de pago VBill a la compañía a través de una opción de venta. … Read the full press release

Chinese payment solutions provider VBill buys back shares from EQT Mid Market Asia III fund

(IN BRIEF) Private equity firm EQT’s Mid Market Asia III fund has sold its minority stake in Chinese payment solutions provider VBill back to the company through a put option. The investment was made in 2019 and the exit was … Read the full press release

Vattenfall baut 980-MW-Offshore-Windpark Nordlicht I ohne staatliche Subventionen

(IN KÜRZE) Das schwedische Energieunternehmen Vattenfall hat die Entwicklung von Nordlicht I angekündigt, einem hochmodernen Offshore-Windpark mit einer Kapazität von 980 MW in der Nordsee. Der vormals als N-7.2 bekannte Windpark soll bis Ende 2027 ans Netz gehen und jährlich … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to build 980 MW Nordlicht I offshore wind farm without government subsidies

(IN BRIEF) Swedish energy company Vattenfall has announced the development of Nordlicht I, a state-of-the-art offshore wind farm with a capacity of 980 MW, located in the North Sea. The wind farm, formerly known as N-7.2, is expected to come … Read the full press release

Lenzing, Södra e Riopele levam a moda sustentável para o próximo nível com fibras de liocel TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™

(NOTÍCIA EM BREVE) Uma parceria estratégica entre o Grupo Lenzing, fornecedor líder de fibras especiais, e a produtora de celulose sueca Södra, juntamente com a fabricante portuguesa de tecidos Riopele, produziu uma coleção de moda sustentável para Filippa K. A … Read the full press release

Lenzing, Södra, and Riopele take sustainable fashion to the next level with TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ lyocell fibers

(IN BRIEF) A strategic partnership between the Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of specialty fibers, and Swedish pulp producer Södra, along with Portuguese fabric manufacturer Riopele, has produced a sustainable fashion collection for Filippa K. The spring/summer collection features TENCEL™ … Read the full press release

Il primo di cinque impianti di biogas su larga scala in Svezia riceve i permessi di costruzione definitivi

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Gasum, una società energetica svedese, ha ricevuto i permessi di costruzione definitivi per il suo ultimo progetto di impianto di biogas a Götene. L’impianto produrrà 120 GWh di biogas liquefatto all’anno dall’inizio del 2025, utilizzando principalmente letame … Read the full press release

First of Five Large Scale Biogas Plants in Sweden Receives Final Construction Permits

(IN BRIEF) Gasum, a Swedish energy company, has received final construction permits for its latest biogas plant project in Götene. The plant will produce 120 GWh of liquefied biogas per year from early 2025, utilizing mainly manure as feedstock from … Read the full press release

Investition in nachhaltige Klimalösungen: Partnerschaft zwischen NIB und Munters Group AB

(IN KÜRZE) NIB und Munters Group AB haben sich ein 7-Jahres-Darlehen über 750 Mio. SEK (67,5 Mio. EUR) gesichert, um die Forschungs-, Entwicklungs- und Digitalisierungsinitiativen des schwedischen Unternehmens von 2022 bis 2026 zu finanzieren. Munters, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen für … Read the full press release

Investment in Sustainable Climate Solutions: NIB and Munters Group AB Partnership

(IN BRIEF) NIB and Munters Group AB have secured a 7-year loan for SEK 750 million (EUR 67.5 million) to finance the Swedish company’s research, development, and digitalization initiatives from 2022 to 2026. Munters, a global leader in sustainable climate … Read the full press release

Il gruppo Viaplay assume la leadership nello streaming di sport motoristici di livello mondiale nella regione nordica

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Viaplay Group ha esteso i suoi diritti di streaming esclusivi per le corse motociclistiche MotoGP™ in cinque paesi nordici (Svezia, Norvegia, Danimarca, Finlandia e Islanda) fino al 2028. Viaplay fornirà fino a 400 ore in diretta del … Read the full press release

Viaplay Group Takes the Lead in Streaming World-Class Motorsports in the Nordic Region

(IN BRIEF) Viaplay Group has extended its exclusive streaming rights to MotoGP™ motorcycle racing in five Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland) until 2028. Viaplay will provide up to 400 live hours of the world’s leading motorcycle racing … Read the full press release

EU finanziert große Wohnrauminitiative für Binnenvertriebene in der Westukraine mit Sweco an der Spitze

(IN KÜRZE) Sweco wurde ausgewählt, die Beschaffung zu leiten und den Bau von Wohnungen in sechs Städten in der Westukraine zu unterstützen, um den Bedürfnissen von Binnenvertriebenen gerecht zu werden. Das von der EU geförderte Projekt zielt auf die Bereitstellung … Read the full press release

EU Finances Major Housing Initiative for IDPs in Western Ukraine with Sweco at the Helm

(IN BRIEF) Sweco has been selected to lead procurement and support construction of housing in six cities in western Ukraine to help meet the needs of internally displaced people. The project, funded by the EU, aims to provide housing, heating, … Read the full press release

Scheibenseparatoren der nächsten Generation revolutionieren die Emissionen von Schwerlast-Lkw-Motoren

(IN KÜRZE) Alfdex, ein Joint Venture zwischen Alfa Laval und Concentric, hat einen Vertrag über die Lieferung von elektrischen Tellerseparatoren an einen großen globalen LKW- und Bus-OEM erhalten, der die Produktion im Jahr 2025 aufnehmen wird. Der Vertrag wird Alfdex … Read the full press release

Next-Generation Disc Separators to Revolutionize Heavy-Duty Truck Engine Emissions

(IN BRIEF) Alfdex, a joint venture between Alfa Laval and Concentric, has won a contract to supply electric disc separators to a major global truck and bus OEM, starting production in 2025. The contract will help Alfdex maintain its position … Read the full press release

Koncentra Verkstads AB acquiert la production de pistons à gros alésage de Rheinmetall

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Rheinmetall, un groupe technologique basé à Düsseldorf, a officiellement transféré sa production de pistons à gros alésage à Koncentra Verkstads AB (KVAB), basée à Göteborg. Le transfert a été annoncé en octobre 2022 et reflète la réorientation … Read the full press release

Koncentra Verkstads AB Acquires Rheinmetall’s Large-Bore Pistons Production

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a Düsseldorf-based tech group, has officially transferred its large-bore pistons production to Gothenburg-based Koncentra Verkstads AB (KVAB). The transfer was announced in October 2022 and reflects Rheinmetall’s strategic reorientation towards new technologies and alternative drive systems in … Read the full press release