Category Archives: Sweden

Press Releases & News from Sweden distributed via EuropaWire

Enea Completes Share Buybacks to Enhance Capital Structure and Shareholder Value

(IN BRIEF) Enea AB (publ) conducted share buybacks between August 7-11, 2023, repurchasing a total of 25,289 own shares under the authorization from the Annual General Meeting 2023. The purpose of the repurchase program is to adjust the company’s capital … Read the full press release

EQT AB repurchased 393,000 Own Ordinary Shares Between 7 and 11 August 2023 as part of its Share Repurchase Program

(IN BRIEF) EQT AB, a purpose-driven global investment organization, has repurchased 393,926 of its own ordinary shares (ISIN: SE0012853455) between 7 and 11 August 2023 as part of its initiated repurchase program, running between 17 July 2023 and 25 August … Read the full press release

Hexagon Appoints Mattias Tidebrink to Lead Asia Pacific Region for Safety and Geospatial Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division has appointed Mattias Tidebrink as the head of its Asia Pacific (APAC) region. In this role, Tidebrink will lead the strategic direction for the region, focusing on growth and profitability. Hexagon has … Read the full press release

Latvenergo Selects BLIX, AFRY’s Subsidiary, to Drive Large-Scale Onshore Wind Projects in Baltic States

(IN BRIEF) Latvenergo AS, the largest energy utility in the Baltic States, has awarded BLIX, part of AFRY, as the Owner’s Engineer for multiple large-scale onshore wind projects in the Baltics over a five-year period. The projects align with Latvenergo’s … Read the full press release

UScellular and Ericsson Forge Partnership to Deliver Private 5G Network Solutions Across Industries

(IN BRIEF) UScellular and Ericsson have partnered to offer private wireless network solutions for various industry sectors, starting with a focus on Industry 4.0 manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and warehousing. The collaboration combines Ericsson’s Private 5G network portfolio with UScellular’s connectivity … Read the full press release

Ericsson and MediaTek Collaborate on RedCap for Enhanced 5G Standalone Performance

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and MediaTek have collaborated to exhibit the capabilities of the Reduced Capability (RedCap) solution in the realm of 5G Standalone technology. This partnership involved successful interoperability testing (IoDT) in Sweden, where the RedCap data was tested alongside … Read the full press release

Telkomsel and Ericsson Renew Partnership to Boost 4G/5G Networks Across Indonesia

(IN BRIEF) Telkomsel and Ericsson have announced the renewal of their partnership to enhance and expand their existing 4G/5G network coverage in Indonesia. This collaboration will involve deploying Ericsson’s energy-efficient 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products and solutions in various … Read the full press release

Enea Repurchases Own Shares in SEK 25 Million Buyback Program

(IN BRIEF) Enea AB (publ), a telecom and cybersecurity software specialist, has repurchased 24,477 of its own shares within the framework of an authorized share buyback program. The purpose of the program is to adjust the company’s capital structure over … Read the full press release

EQT AB Repurchases 364,176 Ordinary Shares Between 31 Jul and 4 Aug 2023 as Part of its Share Buyback Scheme

(IN BRIEF) EQT AB has repurchased 364,176 of its own ordinary shares as part of its repurchase program announced on 14 July 2023. The program aims to buy back a maximum of 1,800,000 own ordinary shares for SEK 500,000,000 and … Read the full press release

Leading Infection Prevention Company, Schülke to Join ATHOS Consortium Following EQT Private Equity’s Strategic Ownership

(IN BRIEF) EQT Private Equity has agreed to sell Schülke, a provider of infection prevention solutions for the healthcare industry, to the ATHOS Consortium. Under EQT’s ownership, Schülke focused on the healthcare market, expanded into new geographies, and became a … Read the full press release

Ericsson to Enhance Orange Jordan’s Core Network with Cloud-Native 5G Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Orange Jordan has selected Ericsson, a global 5G leader, to upgrade its core network infrastructure with cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core and 5G Charging solutions. This enhancement will enable Orange Jordan to deliver more flexible, efficient, and scalable services … Read the full press release

Ericsson Expands Socioeconomic Contribution in Malaysia with 5G Manufacturing Facility

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a global 5G leader, has established its first 5G manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia in Penang, Malaysia. The facility will produce state-of-the-art Ericsson 5G radios, including lightweight and energy-efficient Massive MIMO antenna-integrated radios. The investment in local … Read the full press release

Skanska Awarded $215M Contract to Build Biomanufacturing Facility for Seagen in Washington, USA

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has secured a contract with Seagen to build a 25,000 square meter biomanufacturing facility in Everett, Washington, USA. The facility will encompass manufacturing, storage, shipping, office, and café spaces. The contract is valued at USD 215 million … Read the full press release

QRT Declares Initial Public Offering for Real Estate Income Trust, Offering Up to $5 Billion in Common Stock

(IN BRIEF) EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (EQRT) has announced the effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form S-11 for its initial public offering of common stock. The company plans to offer up to $5 billion in shares … Read the full press release

Polish Navy Commences Construction of Advanced Signals Intelligence Ships with Saab and Remontowa Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The keel laying ceremony for the first of two new Polish signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships was held at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. in Gdansk, Poland. Saab was awarded the contract to design and produce the SIGINT ships for the … Read the full press release

Survey Challenges Wind Power Stereotypes: Majority in Wind Farm Vicinity Back Further Development

(IN BRIEF) A recent survey conducted in Northumberland, north-east England, revealed surprising results about attitudes towards wind power. Contrary to popular belief, three-quarters of respondents living near wind turbines supported onshore wind farms and wished to see further growth in … Read the full press release

Ericsson and Intel Partner to Advance Next-Generation Optimized 5G Infrastructure with Custom 5G SoCs and Intel Xeon Processors

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and Intel have announced a strategic collaboration to utilize Intel’s manufacturing technology for Ericsson’s next-generation optimized 5G infrastructure. Intel will manufacture custom 5G SoCs for Ericsson to create highly differentiated products for future 5G infrastructure. They will … Read the full press release

Saab Awarded EUR 52m Contract for Airborne Early Warning Aircraft by Poland

(IN BRIEF) Saab, a leading defence and security company, has received an order worth approximately SEK 600 million (~EUR 52 million)  from Poland’s Ministry of National Defence for two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft equipped with Saab’s advanced … Read the full press release

LEAG Advances Energy Transition with Permit Application for Innovative Power-to-X Plant in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG (LEAG), the largest private energy company in eastern Germany, has submitted a permit application for the construction of an innovative Power-to-X plant in Jänschwalde, Lusatia. The plant will store and re-electrify excess renewable energy … Read the full press release

Skanska Awarded $70M Contract to Redevelop Historic Clayton University Center at Lehigh University

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has secured a contract with Lehigh University to redevelop the Clayton University Center on its campus in Pennsylvania, USA, at a cost of USD 70 million (SEK 730 million). The renovation project involves upgrading various utilities, installing … Read the full press release