(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a CZK 1.3 billion contract with The Railway Administration of the Czech Republic to modernize Jihlava-City railway station. The project, which includes new tracks, switches, security systems, barrier-free platforms, and a new station building, aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Portugal is taking significant steps towards sustainable transport with the launch of heavy-duty electric vehicles for IKEA product transportation. Starting in late June, KLOG will deploy battery-electric vehicles from Scania to transport goods from the IKEA Industry factory … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Portugal, Retail, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APDL, battery-electric vehicles, Carbon-Neutral Future, charging solutions, Cross-Industry Collaboration, Dariusz Mroczek, decarbonisation, Egídio Lopes, electric vehicles, Electrified Transports, Evalena Falck, Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles, IKEA, IKEA Industry, Infrastructure Development, João Neves, KLOG, logistics, Pick-and-Drop Solution, Portuguese Port Authority of Leixões, route planning, Scania, sustainable transport, Transport Decarbonisation
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a prominent Swedish telecommunications company, has secured a new EUR 100 million loan from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to bolster its research and development efforts aimed at enhancing wireless technology efficiency. This loan, NIB’s second for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Ericsson, NIB, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, wireless technology
(IN BRIEF) AFRY, in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB), spearheaded a pioneering climate resilience study focused on Ischia, Italy, addressing the island’s vulnerability to earthquakes and landslides exacerbated by climate change. The comprehensive report, unveiled at a press … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, Media, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Anssi Karppinen, climate resilience, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Giovanni Legnini, Ischia, Italy, partnership, Philipp Stanzel, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a SEK 700 million agreement with NKT HV Cables AB to construct towers and side buildings for the expansion of NKT’s cable factory in Karlskrona, Sweden. This contract, part of Skanska’s Q3 2024 order bookings, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Karlskrona, NKT Cable Factory, partnership, Skanska, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, as part of the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, has received an additional GBP 50 million from HS2 Ltd for phase one of the UK’s high-speed railway project. This brings the total contract value to GBP 1.425 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has finalized a SEK 280 million (approx. EUR 24 million) five-year loan agreement with EcoDC AB (EcoDataCenter) to support the expansion of its Falun data centre in Sweden. This funding will enable EcoDataCenter … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Areim, artificial intelligence (AI), CHP, data infrastructure, digitalisation, EcoDataCenter, EcoDC AB, Falun data centre, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Peter Michelson, renewable energy, sustainable data centre solutions, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Saab has finalized a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of a third GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft, valued at approximately SEK 2.6 billion. This agreement, extending from 2024 to 2029, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stockholm Exergi Holding AB, a major energy provider in Stockholm, plans to implement a Bio-energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) project at its Värtaverket energy plant. This initiative aims to capture and store 800,000 tonnes of biogenic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Residential Fund has expanded its portfolio with a new investment in Ursvik, Sundbyberg, acquiring a forward funding project comprising 289 rental apartments and amenities like an underground parking garage with EV chargers. This strategic move, managed by … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has finalized a 20-year lease agreement with Nobis Hospitality Group to develop the Solna Kasernen 1 property in Stockholm’s Royal Haga project into a luxurious hotel, spa, and conference facility. Located in Hagaparken, the site … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged CapMan Real Estate, Nobis, partnership, Solna Kasernen 1, Stockholm, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall recently participated in a Paris event hosted by French Minister Christophe Béchu, focusing on improving women’s access to careers in energy and ecology transition. Through their partnership with Marie Claire’s “Act for Equality,” Vattenfall highlighted their commitment … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) H&M, alongside Ev Bravado and Téla D’Amore, celebrated their collaborative collection inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat in Paris. The event gathered celebrities, artists, and industry insiders to showcase the fusion of Basquiat’s art with modern fashion. Guests participated in … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Sweden
Tagged Basquiat Collection, Ev Bravado, H&M, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Parisian Showcase, partnership, Téla D’Amore
(IN BRIEF) IKEA, in partnership with Scania Group and transporter KLOG, is launching heavy-duty electric vehicles for transporting its products in Portugal. Starting in late June, these vehicles will move goods from the IKEA Industry factory in Paços de Ferreira … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Retail, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Dariusz Mroczek, Egídio Lopes, Evalena Falck, IKEA, KLOG, partnership, PORTUGAL, Scania Group, sustainability, sustainable transport
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a key player in European logistics real estate, has commenced construction on a state-of-the-art logistics facility in Backa, Gothenburg, Sweden. This project marks Logicor’s strategic expansion in Sweden, aiming to meet the high demand for modern, sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Christoffer Walljaeger, Gothenburg, Logicor, Logistics Facility, Mattias Tykesson, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Telecom Egypt has achieved a 90% reduction in caller ID spoofing fraud since deploying Enea’s voice firewall solution. Initially, over 8% of incoming calls were identified and blocked as fraudulent, deterring scammers from targeting the network further. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Caller ID Spoofing, Enea, John Hughes, Mohamed Al Fowey, partnership, SECURITY, sustainability, Telecom Egypt, Voice Firewall
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has been awarded two Red Dot Awards 2024 for the innovative design and user experience of its Radio 4471 and Streetmacro 6705. The Radio 4471, notable for its ultra-lightweight design, reduces weight by 40%, enhancing deployment efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G technology, Awards, Ericsson, Johan Hultell, leadership, Radio 4471, Red Dot Awards, Streetmacro 6705
(IN BRIEF) In a pioneering collaboration involving several organizations including Telia, Ericsson, and Volvo CE, supported by Vinnova, a successful test was conducted using a drone equipped with a portable mobile base station to provide 5G connectivity in remote forest … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G connectivity, Drone-Powered, Ericsson, Forestry Machines, forests, Magnus Leonhardt, partnership, Petrus Jönsson, Remote Control, sustainability, Sweden, Telia, VINNOVA, Volvo CE
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, has acquired Voyansi, a provider specializing in BIM and VDC solutions for the AECO industry. This acquisition aims to enhance Hexagon’s offerings in reality capture and construction digitization, enabling advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, architecture engineering construction and operations (AECO), Building Information Modelling (BIM), Hexagon, Paolo Guglielmini, partnership, USA, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Voyansi
(IN BRIEF) The owners of Sweden’s Forsmark and Ringhals nuclear power plants have decided to extend the operational life of their reactors from 60 to 80 years. This initiative aims to increase the production of fossil-free electricity into the 2060s, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Björn Linde, Forsmark and Ringhals Nuclear Plants, fossil-free electricity, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, Torbjörn Wahlborg, Vattenfall
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