(IN BRIEF) On 26 March 2025, the European Investment Fund (EIF) pledged €70 million to the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (Nefco) under the InvestEU programme, marking a significant step in financing sustainable growth across the Nordic region. The guarantee will … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Iceland, Investment, Luxembourg, Norway, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged circular economy, clean power, Climate Action, EIF, energy savings, European Investment Fund, financing gap, green financing, InvestEU programme, low-carbon economy, Mid-Caps, NEFCO, Nordic Environment Finance Corporation, Nordic SMEs, sustainability, sustainable economic growth, Thomas Östros, Trond Moe
(IN BRIEF) The EQT Foundation has opened a global call for proposals under its Breakthrough Science grants program, offering grants from €25,000 to €100,000 to researchers focused on addressing critical female health challenges with deeptech solutions. The initiative seeks to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Sweden
Tagged 000, accredited institutions, Autoimmune Disorders, Breakthrough Science, cardiovascular diseases, commercialization, deeptech, diagnostics, endometriosis, EQT Foundation, female health challenges, financial support, global call for proposals, grants program, gynecological conditions, low-resource settings, maternal health, mentorship, Research & Innovation, therapeutics, Women’s Health
(IN BRIEF) SEB Asset Management has been awarded three Lipper Fund Awards by LSEG Europe for its outstanding fund performance in Europe. The awarded funds include SEB Nordenfond A (SEK) as the Best Nordic Equity Fund over 5 years, SEB … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, Sweden
Tagged equity analysis, investor value, Lipper Fund Awards, LSEG Europe, Nordic Equity Fund, Privata Affärer, risk-adjusted returns, SEB Asset Management, SEB Nordenfond A, SEB Sverigefond, SEB WWF Nordenfond, Swedish Equity Fund, Swedish Fund of the Year 2024, Tommi Saukkoriipi
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has expanded its range of hygienic valves with the launch of the Unique SSV Pressure Relief Valve and the Leakage Detection Butterfly Valve, along with introducing new smaller sizes of the Unique Mixproof CIP and Process … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alfa Laval, Beverage, CIP, dairy, FOOD, home and personal care, hygienic valve portfolio, Leakage Detection Butterfly Valve, maintenance efficiency, operational performance, Paw Kramer, process safety, product integrity, ThinkTop technology, Unique Mixproof CIP, Unique Mixproof Process valves, Unique SSV Pressure Relief Valve, valve innovation, Valves and Automation
(IN BRIEF) SEB’s Luxembourg branch has launched SEPA instant payments for its private banking clients, allowing them to receive money in real time. This service, which supports transactions up to 100,000 Euros within the Single Euro Payments Area, was developed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Luxembourg, Management, Sweden
Tagged Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, BIL, digital banking, EU regulatory standards, financial innovation, instant payment market, Jessica Krumbholz, Luxembourg, Luxhub, private banking, Real-Time, SEB Luxembourg, SEPA instant payments, valantic FSA
(IN BRIEF) Procemex, part of the ANDRITZ Group, has been awarded a contract by Billerud to supply an innovative OnePlatform web monitoring and inspection system for its board mill in Gävle, Sweden. This new system, scheduled for installation in Q3 … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 3D defect detection, ANDRITZ group, ATC, Billerud, board mill, commissioning, Eco strobe lights, Gävle, high-resolution, liquid board packaging, low-angle reflection, Lumina Supersense, OnePlatform, Procemex, ProClean pinhole technology, production efficiency, re-winder control, Sweden, system installation, training, UV light detection, web inspection, web monitoring, winder control
(IN BRIEF) EQT VIII Fund has agreed to sell Dellner Couplers to Wabtec Corporation for approximately EUR 890 million. Under EQT’s ownership since 2019, Dellner evolved from a family-owned company in Sweden into a global leader in train connection systems … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden
Tagged Aftermarket services, CAF MiiRA, Chairman Klaus Deller, couplers, dampers, Dellner Couplers, environmental standards, EQT VIII fund, EUR 890 million, EY, family-owned, Fredric Håkansson, gangways, global leader, global rail industry, Green mobility, J.P. Morgan Securities, Milbank, Nils Ketter, passenger rail, R&D, rail safety, safe rail transportation, sustainability, sustainable mobility, train connection systems, transformation, Vika Sweden, Vinge, Wabtec Corporation
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has announced the appointment of Gordon Dale as President of its Autonomous Solutions Division. In this role, Dale will drive the division’s growth and innovation in autonomous technologies, building on Hexagon’s commitment to digital transformation. With extensive … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged appointment, Autonomous Solutions division, autonomous technology, data analytics, digital transformation, global client base, Gordon Dale, Hexagon, INNOVATION, leadership, Machine Learning, operational resilience, President, sensor technology, strategic growth
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has introduced a new portfolio of physical security solutions designed to help organizations protect their facilities and assets. This comprehensive suite includes advanced video surveillance, intelligent access control, and real-time monitoring systems that deliver enhanced situational awareness … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Access Control, AI analytics, cloud platform, digital transformation, Hexagon, Operational Efficiency, physical security, Real-time monitoring, risk management, security innovation, security solutions, situational awareness, threat detection, video surveillance
(IN BRIEF) Boliden has inaugurated its new zinc smelter, which is acclaimed as the world’s most climate-efficient facility in its sector. This innovative plant employs advanced technologies and novel process improvements that markedly lower both greenhouse gas emissions and energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Boliden, climate efficiency, energy efficiency, environmental stewardship, green industrial practices, greenhouse gas reduction, innovative technology, investor confidence, metal production, resource recovery, sustainability, sustainable growth, sustainable production, waste management, zinc smelter
(IN BRIEF) Netmore Group, a global IoT networks operator, has partnered with Zenze, a supply chain management solutions provider, to offer affordable wireless infrastructure for tracking and monitoring cargo across ports, terminals, warehouses, and more. The collaboration leverages Netmore’s managed … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged analytics, Asset Tracking, cargo, cargo monitoring, Cargo Visibility Network, cargo visibility services, CVN, data, data services, distribution centers, dry cargo, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT network, IoT networks, logistics, LoRaWAN, Netmore, Netmore Group, Ove Anebygd, Polar Structure, port logistics, port operations, ports, refrigerated cargo, SECURITY, Stephan Piworus, supply chain, supply chain digitalization, Supply Chain Management, surveillance, terminals, tracking, warehouses, wireless infrastructure, Zenze
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has been selected as a key partner in the alliance spearheading the Rail Baltica project in Estonia, a major initiative aimed at overhauling the region’s railway network. This selection underscores Sweco’s role in providing high-level expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Estonia, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology
Tagged alliance, economic development, engineering, environmental sustainability, Estonia, European connection, multidisciplinary projects, planning, Rail Baltica, rail network, Sustainable Design, Sweco, transport infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Scania has unveiled an advanced e-machine for its battery-electric bus platform that offers four power options and integrated gearbox choices to suit diverse operational needs, along with a new three-battery pack delivering 312 kWh and a high-powered rear … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Industrial, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 312 kWh, 325 kW, Anna Ställberg, battery-electric bus platform, cybersecurity legislation, e-machine, electric mobility, energy efficiency, four power options, four-speed gearbox, operational performance, rear charging interface, Scania, sustainability, three-battery pack, two-speed gearbox, urban solutions
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB’s Nomination Committee has proposed key changes to its Board of Directors ahead of the AGM on 5 May 2025. The proposals include electing Tomas Eliasson as a new independent board member and appointing Björn Rosengren as … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 5 May 2025, accounting, AGM, Annual General Meeting, ASSA ABLOY, Björn Rosengren, board changes, Boliden, Brett Watson, CFO, Electrolux, Elekta, finance, Hexagon AB, John Brandon, Millicom, Nomination Committee, Ola Rollén, Sandvik, Seco Tools, Telia, Tomas Eliasson, Uppsala University
(IN BRIEF) Netmore Group, a global IoT network operator, has launched its Metering-as-a-Service (MaaS) for water and gas utilities. This service offers a fully managed, turnkey alternative to traditional, capital-intensive AMI systems by eliminating upfront costs and instead charging a … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Advanced Metering Infrastructure, AMI, AMI projects, AMI solution, Andreas Stenhager, Crackle Communications, gas, gas utility, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT network operator, IoT networks, James Gerber, Ken Lynch, LoRaWAN, MaaS, metering, Metering-as-a-Service, Netmore Group, Polar Structure, SLA, smart metering, utilities, utility infrastructure modernization, WATER, water utility
(IN BRIEF) Gunnar Brock, a veteran of the Investor Board since 2009, will not be seeking re-election at the 2025 AGM, and the Nomination Committee has proposed Fred Wallenberg as his replacement. Fred, currently the Business Development and M&A Director … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Management, Sweden, Telecom
Tagged 2009, 2025 Annual General Meeting, AGM, BBA, Brown Brothers Harriman, Business Development, CFO, Chair, Fred Wallenberg, Georgetown University, Gunnar Brock, IMD Business School, International Business, investment manager, Investor AB, Investor Board, Leif Johansson, M&A Director, MBA, Navigare Ventures, next generation, Nomination Committee, owner engagement, Patricia Industries, Piab Group, Prorsum Capital, re-election, Temasek Holdings, Wallenberg family
(IN BRIEF) Henrik Müller-Hansen, CEO and founder of Norwegian company Gelato, has joined the Board of Directors at Patricia Industries, bringing his extensive telecom and international business expertise to the team. Chair Marcus Wallenberg highlighted the value of Henrik’s strategic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) H&M has announced its first-ever collaboration with Polish designer Magda Butrym, set to launch on 24 April 2025 at hm.com and in select stores. The collection, which celebrates Slavic-inspired femininity through a central rose motif, revisits iconic pieces … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 10-year anniversary, 24 April 2025, accessories, archival pieces, collaboration, contemporary fashion, crochet lace gown, designer collaboration, femininity, flower earrings, H&M, hm.com, jewellery, Magda Butrym, partnership, Polish designer, ready-to-wear, red ruffled gown, rose motif, select stores, silk headscarves, Slavic style, tailored garments, womenswear
(IN BRIEF) Telia Norway has named Morten Karlsen Sørby as its acting Head, effective March 17, to manage Norwegian operations until Bjørn Ivar Moen takes over in January 2026. Sørby, with over 26 years in telecommunications and a significant tenure … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acting Head, appointment, Bjørn Ivar Moen, corporate executive committee, growth opportunities, industry experience, interim appointment, international management, leadership, leadership transition, Morten Karlsen Sørby, Norwegian operations, Patrik Hofbauer, Stein-Erik Vellan, strategic initiatives, telecommunications, Telenor, Telia Company, Telia Norway
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Canadian company Wallace & Wallace, along with Wallace Perimeter Security, to expand its Perimeter Security portfolio and strengthen its position in mature markets. The acquisition, which integrates a firm renowned for its perimeter fencing, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged accretive, acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, business strategy, Canadian, Central Canada, CEO, Commercial, complementary products, distributor, door solutions, EBIT margin, Entrance Systems Division, EPS, Executive Vice President, gate solutions, installer, legacy brand, Manitoba, manufacturer, Massimo Grassi, mature markets, MCAD 57, MSEK 440, Nico Delvaux, partnership, perimeter fencing, Perimeter Security portfolio, President, residential, Wallace & Wallace, Wallace Perimeter Security, Winnipeg
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