Category Archives: Sweden

Press Releases & News from Sweden distributed via EuropaWire

China Mobile and Ericsson extend 5G RAN partnership

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 29-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson awarded with new 5G contract from China Mobile, which includes 5G radio access network (RAN) and 5G core (5GC) components for the second phase of its nationwide new radio (NR) standalone rollout. … Read the full press release

Ericsson undertakes True Corporation’s 5G network project in Thailand

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 27-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) selected as a 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) vendor of True Corporation Plc (True), a Thai communications service provider, as part of its national 5G network. Products and services from Ericsson … Read the full press release

COVID-19 prevents the Vattenfall Solar Team from competing in the 2020 American Solar Challenge

COVID-19 prevents the Vattenfall Solar Team from competing in the 2020 American Solar Challenge

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Dutch Vattenfall Solar Team has announced that it will, unfortunately, not be taking part in the American Solar Challenge this summer due to the coronavirus. The Dutch team was hopeful to compete in … Read the full press release

Vattenfall and Subsea 7 S.A. sign contract for the first subsidy-free offshore wind project in the Netherlands Hollandse Kust Zuid

Vattenfall and Subsea 7 S.A. sign contract for the first subsidy-free offshore wind project in the Netherlands Hollandse Kust Zuid

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish Government owned multinational power group Vattenfall announced it has signed a contract with Luxembourg registered subsea engineering, construction and services company Subsea 7 S.A. for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1-4 offshore … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval amends and extends maturity of EUR 400m / USD 543m Revolving Credit Facility

Alfa Laval amends and extends maturity of EUR 400m / USD 543m Revolving Credit Facility

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, Sweden, 21-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling leader Alfa Laval has announced it amended and extended the maturity of its Revolving Credit Facility. The company’s Revolving Credit Facility is now a facility … Read the full press release

COVID-19: Engineering and architecture consultancy Sweco adjusts its dividend proposal to SEK 3.10 per share

COVID-19: Engineering and architecture consultancy Sweco adjusts its dividend proposal to SEK 3.10 per share

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 21-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy Sweco announced its Board of Directors has decided on adjusting the company’s dividend proposal to SEK 3.10 per share. The general level of uncertainty resulting from Covid-19 … Read the full press release

H&M and UK-based illustrator Emma Jayne create summer kidswear capsule collection

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 16-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest H&M summer kidswear capsule collection collaboration with the UK-based illustrator and pattern designer Emma Jayne features vibrant and playful portrayals of lively wildlife. The painterly gouache illustrations capture the different characteristics … Read the full press release

H&M launches collaboration with Desmond & Dempsey for women’s daywear collection

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 16-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — H&M partners with London-based Desmond & Dempsey for a women’s daywear collection just in time for the summer. This is the first ever venture of Desmond & Dempsey outside its luxury pyjama brand. … Read the full press release

Ericsson to deploy its dual-mode 5G Core on BT’s Network Cloud

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 15-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson and British Telecommunication PLC (BT) have signed a deal to deploy Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core (Evolved Packet Core and 5G Core), a fully container-based, cloud native Mobile Packet Core for 4G, 5G … Read the full press release

COVID-19: AstraZeneca to start clinical trial to assess Calquence potential in reducing mortality and need for assisted ventilation in patients

The trial, called CALAVI, will assess the effect of Calquence on the exaggerated immune response of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 infection (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 14-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to begin a randomised, global clinical trial to assess … Read the full press release

Offshore: Alfa Laval to supply EUR 15.5 million worth of Framo pumping systems to customers in China and Singapore

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 14-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval wins two orders to supply Framo pumping systems to two customers in China and Singapore. The orders are worth approximately EUR 15.5 million (SEK 170 million). The bookings were recorded late … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval introduces unique separator system for safer and more efficient biopharmaceutical processing

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 14-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval announces the launch of a unique separator system, Alfa Laval CultureOne™, for single-use processing in the biopharmaceutical industry. With Alfa Laval CultureOne™ system the risk of cross-contamination is eliminated with the … Read the full press release

Skanska to rehabilitate and restore maintenance facilities for next-gen high-speed rail service in Northeast region, USA

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 14-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska and Amtrak sign contract for the rehabilitation and restoration of maintenance facilities for the Next Generation Acela 21 high-speed rail service in Washington, D.C., Boston, and New York, USA. The USD 40 … Read the full press release

E-mobility: Vattenfall decides on new policies to further electrify its own car fleet

E-mobility: Vattenfall decides on new policies to further electrify its own car fleet

Highest electrification rate in benefit cars Commercial passengers cars in scope now Lack of van models a barrier Infrastructure is improving (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 9-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — European energy company Vattenfall announced its Executive Group Management has decided on … Read the full press release

Enea announces multi-year contract with Tier 1 North American telecom service provider — confirms leading position in the new 5G Network Data Layer market

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 7-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Enea and Tier 1 North American telecom service provider sign 5-year contract for 5G Cloud Network Data Layer. The transaction includes perpetual software licenses and associated services, such as integration, support, and maintenance. … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom-Munksjö announces closer co-operation with Suominen in the sustainable Moist Toilet Tissue segment

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 6-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö signs multi-year commercial agreement with Suominen that renews and strengthens the existing co-operation at Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s Ställdalen plant in Sweden. The transaction will not only considerably improve the companies’ joint service to their … Read the full press release

Hexagon: 2019 Annual and Sustainability reports published; AGM’s date [29 Apr 2020] remains unchanged

Hexagon: 2019 Annual and Sustainability reports published; AGM's date on 29 Apr 2020 remains unchanged

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 3-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading sensor, software and autonomous solutions company Hexagon announced it has released its 2019 Annual and Sustainability reports. Both reports are made publicly available on the company’s web site at hexagon.com. Hexagon’s intention … Read the full press release

Predictive maintenance: Alfa Laval signs 6-year agreement with Aker BP for its Framo seawater lift pumps

Predictive maintenance: Alfa Laval signs 6-year agreement with Aker BP for its Framo seawater lift pumps

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, Sweden, 2-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling company Alfa Laval has announced it signed a 6-year predictive maintenance agreement with Aker BP, an oil exploration and development company, for Alfa Laval’s … Read the full press release

COVID-19: Vattenfall donates emergency stockpiles to reduce protective equipment shortage of health care providers

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 1-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall in Norrköping sent approximately 200 cartons within the stocked van, each one holding 2,000 face masks, which totals over 400,000 pieces to the National Board of Health and Welfare’s central emergency stockpiles … Read the full press release

Vattenfall deploys digital inspection technology in “impossible” places

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 30-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall maintenance work and inspections in various operations will soon be done with the use of drones. During inspections of hard-to-access plant components, drones can simplify these tasks and reduce the risk of … Read the full press release

Covid-19: Dutch Vattenfall Solar Team remains hopeful for the solar car race American Solar Challenge this July

Covid-19: Dutch Vattenfall Solar Team remains hopeful for the solar car race American Solar Challenge this July

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 25-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Dutch Vattenfall Solar Team has announced it is still positive about its participation in the solar car race American Solar Challenge this July (2020). The situation all over the world is unprecedented … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval introduces Compabloc+

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 20-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alfa Laval Compabloc range is widely recognized as the market leader in bloc-type heat exchanger technology with over 30,000 units installed around the world. Now Alfa Laval offers support for a greater … Read the full press release

Ericsson selected to modernize Teracom’s 4G network in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 20-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson preferred as the strategic partner of Teracom AB for its nationwide 4G network. Ericsson will provide radio access network (RAN) and Ericsson Cloud Core products for 4G and a with smooth evolution … Read the full press release

Best small cap fund award in Morningstar Fund awards goes for SEB Sverigefond Småbolag C/R

SEB-Kristofer Antonsson, Daniel Klint and Per Trygg receive the award from Jonas Lindmark, Morningstar

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 10-Mar-2019  — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish financial group Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB has announced that its SEB Sverigefond Småbolag C/R has emerged as best small cap fund winner in the Morningstar Fund Awards on 9 March, 2020. According … Read the full press release

Marcio Pedroso appointed new member of Volvo Group Management and President Volvo Financial Services

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, 10-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Volvo Group announces the appointment of Marcio Pedroso as a new member of Volvo Group Management and President Volvo Financial Services, the Volvo Group business area for financial solutions. Marcio will take up his … Read the full press release

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) becomes the first bank to collaborate with the Nordic Smart Government (NSG)

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken becomes the first bank to collaborate with the Nordic Smart Government (NSG)

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 26-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) has announced it is joining the Nordic Smart Government initiative. SEB becomes the first bank to collaborate with the Nordic Smart Government (NSG). Initiated by the ministers of … Read the full press release

Vattenfall participates in the second round of funding of PV management firm Solytic

Vattenfall participates in the second round of funding of PV management firm Solytic

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 25-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s leading electricity and heat producer and retailer Vattenfall has announced it is taking part of the 2nd round of financing of Berlin-based solar management startup Solytic. Other investors include energy and telecommunications … Read the full press release

Setra Group’s cross-laminated timber production line in Sweden to benefit from ANDRITZ Universal Shredder FRP

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, Austria, 24-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ to supply a Universal Shredder FRP for Setra Group’s cross-laminated timber (CLT) production line in Långshyttan, Sweden. The type 2000P FRP shredder will be used to shred the rejects from the … Read the full press release

Skanska sells Solna United office building to a fund managed by DWS for more than 300 million euros

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 21-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska announces divestiture of an office building in Solna, Sweden for about SEK 3.3 billion (more than 300 million euros). Solna United, located next to Solna station in Arenastaden, was acquired by a … Read the full press release

IKEA rolls out home insurance in Switzerland and Singapore in partnership with white-label insurance digital platform iptiQ

IKEA rolls out home insurance in Switzerland and Singapore in partnership with white-label insurance digital platform iptiQ

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 18-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re owned white-label insurance provider iptiQ partners with IKEA over making home insurance more accessible and affordable. The two companies will launch a home insurance offering called HEMSÄKER, which can be arranged … Read the full press release

NORRES strengthens globalization strategy with the acquisition of hose distributor specialist Jarl Elmgren

(PRESS RELEASE) GELSENKIRCHEN / FRANKFURT, Germany / HALSMSTAD, Sweden, 17-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — NORRES Group has acquired a specialist distributor of flexible hoses, Jarl Elmgren AB. Jarl Elmgren is a Swedish hose distributor with a wide range of hoses and … Read the full press release

SEB welcomes former Bloomberg Stockholm Bureau Chief as its new Group Press Officer

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 14-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — SEB announces the appointment of Niklas Magnusson as new Group Press Officer. Niklas is the former Bureau Chief for Bloomberg News in Stockholm. He will report to the Head of Communication, Frank Hojem. … Read the full press release

Skanska to build 25-storey commercial building in Central London for EUR 286 million

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 13-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska to construct the commercial office building 20 Ropemaker Street in Central London, UK. The contract worth around 286 million euros (GBP 240 M/ SEK 3.0 billion) was signed with Great Elm Assets … Read the full press release

Skanska to design and build new bridge connecting Newburg, Maryland, and Dahlgren, Virginia, USA

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 11-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska will design and build the new Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge over the Potomac River, USA. The contract was signed with Maryland Department of Transportation – Maryland Transportation … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval launches new version of double-wall heat exchangers with more compact and enhanced design

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, Sweden, 4-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — A lot of people have been depending on double-wall heat exchangers to use for heating and cooling needs. Alfa Laval has improved this technology and launches new double-wall brazed plate heat exchanger … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval joins initiative to accelerate shipping industry’s decarbonization

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 24-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval joins initiative aimed to get zero-emission vessels into operation by 2030. The ‘Getting to Zero Coalition’ is a partnership between the Global Maritime Forum, the Friends of Ocean action, and the … Read the full press release

Czech Republic: Skanska to upgrade the old D1 Motorway under CZK 1.4 billion agreement

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Construction and development company, Skanska, is set to modernize the 14-kilometer D1 motorway in Czech Republic under the CZK 1.4 billion (SEK 580 million) contract with the Road and Motorway Directorate.  The oldest … Read the full press release

Chinese petrochemical plant to use highly energy-efficient Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, Sweden, 14-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval to supply Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a petrochemical plant in China. The order is worth approximately EUR 12 million (SEK 125 million) of which around EUR 6 million … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval to supply heat exchangers that can withstand high pressure and temperatures for a refinery in Russia

Alfa Laval to supply heat exchangers that can withstand high pressure and temperatures for a refinery in Russia

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 9-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling Alfa Laval has announced it will deliver OLMI heat exchangers for a refinery located in Russia in an order worth approximately SEK … Read the full press release