Category Archives: Sweden

Press Releases & News from Sweden distributed via EuropaWire

EQT further invests in the healthcare sector with the acquisition of Integrated Clinical Oncology Network

EQT Infrastructure has agreed to acquire Icon Group from a consortium including Goldman Sachs Asset Management, QIC and Pagoda. Goldman Sachs Asset Management will remain a minority shareholder as part of the transaction Icon Group is Australia’s largest vertically integrated cancer … Read the full press release

Ericsson to intelligently automate mobile networks with the launch of its Intelligent Automation Platform

Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform is an open service management and orchestration product that will help communications service providers optimize network performance, enable operational efficiency and deliver enhanced customer experience Delivers service management and orchestration functionalities in line with Open RAN … Read the full press release

Swedbank Robur: fee reduction on 10 funds will positively impact over half a million of our savers

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 12-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedbank Robur, an equity-based mutual fund and one of Scandinavia’s largest asset managers, has announced fee reduction on 10 of its funds that will have a positive impact on over half a million … Read the full press release

Sweco wins two contracts as part of Svenska kraftnät’s plan to strengthen the electricity grids in Stockholm and Uppsala regions

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Sweco (STO: SWEC-B), a European engineering consultancy company, has announced that the company has won two new contracts as part of the comprehensive work for the upgrade and future-proof of the electricity grids … Read the full press release

Sustainable transport: Scania and SCA to electrify very heavy transport with the introduction of world’s first battery electric 80 tonnes timber truck

(PRESS RELEASE) SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, 10-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania, a leading Swedish supplier of sustainable transport solutions and services, engines for industrial and marine applications, and power generation, has announced that together with its partner Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA), a … Read the full press release

EQT AB to acquire European life sciences venture capital firm Life Sciences Partners

LSP will strengthen EQT’s position as one of the leading and most active private markets investors in the healthcare sector. LSP’s highly experienced team will complement EQT’s existing knowledge base within life sciences and expand EQT’s ability to support companies … Read the full press release

Eco Rating, the new labelling scheme that rates the environmental impact of new smartphones, sees more manufacturers joining its scheme and expands globally

Consumer mobile phone labelling scheme launched in 24 European countries by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Telia Company and Vodafone now set to expand globally Fairphone, Realme and vivo join Eco Rating, now 15 manufacturers in total More than 150 mobile … Read the full press release

EIT InnoEnergy welcomes Volkswagen as its new shareholder

(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 3-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen AG (ETR: VOW3), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles, has announced it will become a new shareholder of EIT InnoEnergy, the world’s leading innovation engine for sustainable energy. … Read the full press release

Europe-wide study: deploying 5G connectivity in high-emitting sectors could reduce massive amount of CO2e emissions

A new Europe-wide analysis¹ finds that using 5G technology across four high-emitting sectors could create annual emissions savings that equate to taking 1-in-7 cars (more than 35 million cars) off the EU’s roads² Finding highlights the need for accelerated roll-out … Read the full press release

Lena Hök joins Skanska’s Group Leadership Team as Executive Vice President Sustainability & Innovation

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 28-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska (STO: SKA-B), a world leading project development and construction group, has announced the appointment of Lena Hök in the position of Executive Vice President Sustainability & Innovation for the Skanska Group in … Read the full press release

Antonia Junelind joins the IR department of Skanska Group

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 28-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska (STO: SKA-B), a world leading project development and construction group, has announced the appointment of Antonia Junelind in the position of Senior Vice President Investor Relations for the Skanska Group in effect … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval’s most modern and sustainable production facility yet in San Bonifacio, Italy marks an important milestone in the company’s move towards Industry 4.0

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 27-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced that it recently opened a new greenfield manufacturing site in San Bonifacio, Italy, for the production of brazed … Read the full press release

Orbit Irrigation now part of Gardena following the acquisition by Husqvarna Group

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 26-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Husqvarna Group (STO: HUSQ-B), a Swedish manufacturer of outdoor power products, has announced the acquisition of Orbit Irrigation, a leading provider of residential watering solutions in North America. As part of the deal … Read the full press release

Time-Critical Communication: Ericsson unveils end-to-end solution that will thrill all 5G users looking for immersive XR experiences

New software toolbox will deliver consistent low latency and high reliability in 5G networks Time-Critical Communication will elevate experiences in use cases such as cloud gaming, AR/VR, and unlock new ones in remote control, mobility automation, and industrial control The … Read the full press release

Skanska to develop and build 13-story, 275-unit luxury apartment building in Northeast Washington, DC for USD 128 million

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska (STO: SKA-B), a world leading project development and construction group, has announced it invest USD 128M (SEK 1.1 billion / EUR 110 million) in OZMA, a multi-family development project in Washington, DC, … Read the full press release

Belgian Telenet extends partnership with Ericsson with focus on AI, automation and 5G RAN

Managed Services partnership extended through next 5 years The deployment of Ericsson Operations Engine will provide Telenet’s mobile network with data-driven operations and optimization through AI and Automation Deployment of 5G network powered by Ericsson technology is underway (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release

Lidl Italia selects the emission-free Scania Battery-Electric truck for delivery across its supermarkets in the north-east of Italy

(PRESS RELEASE)SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, 21-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania, a leading Swedish supplier of sustainable transport solutions and services, engines for industrial and marine applications, and power generation, has announced that Lidl Italia, Italy’s leading supermarket chain, has chosen to use … Read the full press release

Newly launched EQT Future fund to focus on longer-hold investments in mature companies with market-shaping impact potential

EQT strengthens commitment to drive positive impact by launching the EQT Future fund, targeting longer-hold investments in mature companies with market-shaping impact potential Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever, and Jacob Wallenberg, Chairperson of Investor AB, to co-chair the EQT … Read the full press release

EQT’s science based targets approved and validated by the SBTi

EQT accelerates its journey to address climate change by defining ambitious greenhouse gas emission (“GHG”) reduction targets, encompassing both its own and its portfolio investments’ operations EQT becomes the first private markets firm to formalize science based targets through the … Read the full press release

Vattenfall: It is no longer acceptable for wind industry composite waste to be placed in landfills

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 13-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a European energy company with a mission to enable fossil free living within one generation, has announced it set ambitious targets in how the company deals with wind turbine blades at end of life. The … Read the full press release