(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded significant service contracts by SCA to enhance the performance of the Östrand pulp mill in northern Sweden. The collaboration includes replacing an economizer in the recovery boiler and deploying the SYNERGY Services concept across … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Andritz, automation, economizer replacement, equipment efficiency, Hannu Pyykönen, lifecycle management, long-term service agreements, mill productivity, Östrand pulp mill, partnership, Per Strand, process optimization, pulp and paper industry, pulp drying, recovery boiler, SCA, sustainability, Sweden, SYNERGY Services, Warkaus Works, white liquor plant
(IN BRIEF) Solaris has announced two major contracts in Sweden for the delivery of 170 electric buses, with a total contract value exceeding €100 million. The orders include 89 units from Nobina Sverige AB, expanding services in Stockholm with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged clean technology, driver assistance systems, electric buses, high-capacity batteries, Mobility Innovation, Nobina Sverige AB, partership, public transport, renewable energy, Solaris, suburban routes, sustainability, sustainable transport, Sweden, Urban Transit, Urbino 15 LE, VR Sverige AB, zero-emission mobility, €100 million
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Glasgow have developed CycleARcade, an augmented reality tool that rapidly prototypes immersive experiences for cyclists. By enabling cyclists to ride in open environments while interacting with virtual autonomous vehicles via AR headsets, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ammar Al-Taie, AR headsets, augmented reality, Autonomous Vehicles, CHI Conference, communication protocols, CycleARcade, Cycling Safety, cyclists, GEM, HCI, interface design, local road cultures, Oman, rapid prototyping, reARview, road safety, RoadAlert, Scotland, self-driving cars, simulated environments, Stephen Brewster, Sweden, University of Glasgow, virtual vehicles
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided Lantmännen with a €50 million loan to co-finance the construction of a new pea protein isolate factory in Lidköping, Sweden. This investment, covering about half the project cost, will enable the factory—set … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, EIB, EU cooperation, European Investment Bank, food security, green financing, investment, job creation, Lantmännen, Lidköping, partnership, pea protein, plant protein, protein isolate, renewable food production, self-sufficiency, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom and Trafikverket have advanced the ÖTS3 project, replacing the ÖTS2 system with the innovative EcoTrafiX™ solution to manage approximately 360 traffic signals across Sweden. Key milestones include the successful Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), which tested system … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged EcoTrafiX, efficiency, Factory Acceptance Test, fat, INNOVATION, installation, Kapsch TrafficCom, maintenance, National Transport Support System, Nordic standards, ÖTS3, partnership, project management, reliability, SAT, Site Acceptance Test, Sweden, Swedish Transport Administration, traffic infrastructure, traffic signal management, Trafikverket
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak and Schoeller Allibert have unveiled an innovative transport crate made from polyAl—a recycled material sourced from used beverage cartons—as part of their commitment to the circular economy. The new crate, developed by integrating up to 50% … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Amsterdam, beverage cartons, Britta Wyss Bisang, circular economy, Food & Beverage Carton Alliance, Kinga Sieradzon, Lund, Marie Sandin, partnership, Plastics Recycling Show, polyAl, recycled material, returnable transport packaging, Schoeller Allibert, sustainability, Sustainable packaging, Sweden, Tetra Pak, transport crate
(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) Stora Enso has commenced the production ramp-up of its new consumer packaging board line at its Oulu facility in Finland, with initial deliveries scheduled for Q2 2025. The project, which began in 2022 by converting an idle paper … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Marketing
Tagged 2025, 2027, annual capacity, biomaterials, coated unbleached kraft, consumer packaging board, CUK, EBITDA breakeven, Enocell, EUR 1 billion, EUR 800 million, FBB, Finland, folding box board, full capacity, Hans Sohlström, integrated mega-site, Junnikkala sawmills, kraftliner, local wood supply, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, Oulu site, packaging, production ramp-up, Q2 2025, renewable packaging, Renewable Products, Skoghall, Stora Enso, sustainable, Sweden, unbleached pulp, Veracel, wood consumption, wooden construction
(IN BRIEF) The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania has contracted Sweco for €448,000 to evaluate environmental risks for a proposed deep geological repository intended for the final disposal of long-lived radioactive waste. As a vital part of Ignalina’s decommissioning … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Air Quality, Belgium, biodiversity, decommissioning, deep geological repository, energy transition, environmental risks, EU agreement, Finland, geological layers, groundwater, Ignalina nuclear power plant, Lithuania, Liudas Zalunskis, Managing Director Sweco Lithuania, partnership, Radioactive waste, RBMK-type reactors, reactor dismantling, site restoration, soil, sustainability, Sustainable Management, Sweco, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has signed a new framework agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for IT consultancy services. This agreement, spanning three years with the potential for a four-year extension, involves providing services … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Defense Capabilities, digitalization, FMV, Framework Agreement, Information Security, IT consultancy services, IT expertise, IT infrastructure, IT Services, IT systems development, Jens Andersson, Martin Öman, partnership, sustainable solutions, Sweden, Swedish Armed Forces, system testing
(IN BRIEF) ABB shareholders who are tax-resident in Sweden and hold shares registered with Euroclear Sweden can opt to receive their dividend in Swedish kronor through the Dividend Access Facility (DAF), avoiding Swiss withholding tax. The application period for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Ltd, Annual General Meeting, CHF/SEK exchange rate, DAF, dividend, Dividend Access Facility, Euroclear Sweden, shareholders, Sweden, Swedish kronor, Swedish tax regulations, Swedish tax rules, Swiss withholding tax, tax-resident
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has pledged SEK 225 million (approximately €20 million) to Behold Ventures, a Swedish venture capital fund, to support early-stage game developers in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. This commitment, which marks the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Iceland, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Behold Ventures, Denmark, early stage investment, EIF, European Commission, Finland, game developers, Iceland, InvestEU, MediaInvest, Nordic gaming, Norway, Sweden, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has announced the sale of its TV & Media business, which includes TV4 in Sweden and MTV in Finland, to Schibsted Media for SEK 6.55 billion. This decision aligns with Telia’s strategy to focus on its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Management, Media, Sweden, Telecom
Tagged advertising-funded channels, connectivity business, customer satisfaction, debt reduction, EBITDA growth, enterprise value, financial outlook, Finland, Free cash flow, Market Abuse Regulation, MTV, MTV Katsomo, multi-year distribution partnership, Nordic media, Patrik Hofbauer, portfolio management, Q3 2025, regulatory approvals, Schibsted, Schibsted history, Schibsted Media, service revenue growth, Siv Juvik Tveitnes, streaming services, Sweden, Telia Company, TV & Media, TV4, TV4 Play
(IN BRIEF) The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) has successfully completed its Job Creation and Skills Development sub-programme in Uganda, providing over 300 participants with training to enhance technical and business skills within the off-grid energy sector. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Society
Tagged Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa, BGFA, BrightLife Uganda, business skills, capacity building, customer engagement, decentralised solar solutions, Denmark, Energy Access, energy service providers, Eric Adweko, Financial Planning, gender inclusion, green transition, Inensus, job creation, job opportunities, mini-grids, NEFCO, Norway, off-grid electrification, off-grid energy, project management, RENAC, renewable energy, Renewables Academy, Sendea UG, skills development, solar home systems, solar market, Sweden, technical training, Tina Möller, Uganda, USEA, women in leadership
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, Sweden received approximately €1.9 billion in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, with over 65% directed toward climate and sustainability initiatives. This funding supported key projects in renewable energy, infrastructure, and digitalization, including wind … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 5G network, Chromafora, City of Stockholm, Climate Action, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, electromobility, energy efficient housing, energy-efficient apartments, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, financing, green transition, industrial electrification, InvestEU, job creation, Malmö, partnership, PFAS, renewable energy, SKF, Slussen redevelopment, sustainability, Sweden, Tele2, wind power
(IN BRIEF) The adoption of heat pumps in Germany remains slower compared to other European countries, largely due to the significant electricity-to-gas price ratio. However, recent findings from KfW Research suggest that adjusting these prices could significantly boost the number … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged adoption rates, building construction, carbon emissions, carbon price, electricity, electricity-to-gas price ratio, energy efficiency, energy transition, Europe, France, gas, Germany, grants, heat pumps, KfW Research, low-interest loans, Norway, residential heating, Sweden, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Ticket sales for the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 have now opened in Denmark and Norway, following Sweden’s early release. This prestigious handball tournament, set to run from 15 January to 1 February 2026, will feature top-tier matches across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Norway, Sports, Sweden
Tagged championship, CTS EVENTIM, Danish Handball Federation, Denmark, EHF, EHF European Championships, elite handball, Erik Langerud, European Handball Federation, event, fans, handball, Herning, Jan Kampman, Jens B. Arnesen, Jyske Bank Boxen, Kristianstad Arena, live entertainment, Malmö Arena, Martin Hausleitner, Men’s EHF EURO 2026, Norway, Norwegian Handball Federation, Oslo, partnership, sports experience, sports ticketing management, Sweden, Swedish Organizing Committee, ticket infrastructure, ticket purchasing, ticket sales, ticketing, Tobias Frejfors, Unity Arena, World Handball Championships
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has entered into a framework agreement with Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer, to provide technical consultancy in hydropower and electric power sectors in Norway. Building on their previous work in Sweden, the partnership aims to improve … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, collaboration, consultancy services, electric power, energy security, energy solutions, energy supply, energy transition, Framework Agreement, hydropower, low-carbon future, Marcus Bergman, Norway, partnership, reliable energy, renewable energy, Statkraft, sustainability, sustainable solutions, Sweden, technical consultancy
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has initiated a two-year feasibility study to explore the potential for new pumped hydro storage plants in Sweden, focusing on three specific regions: Lekstjärnen, Bastvålen, and Höljessjön. The study will assess the economic, technological, environmental, and regulatory … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Bastvålen, clean energy, decarbonization, Eggsjön, electricity demand, energy security, feasibility study, flexible energy solutions, Fortum, Höljessjön, Hydro Power Plants, Kemijoki Oy, Kymmen, Lekstjärnen, Letten, Mikael Lemström, Nordic energy system, partnership, pumped hydro storage, renewable energy, sustainability, Sweden, Trängslet, Värmland County
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed up to 320 million Swedish kronor (about €30 million) to Swedish Impact Lending 1, a pioneering green-financing initiative targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden. Managed by Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, EIB Group, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green financing, Green Technologies, green transition, InvestEU, Joakim Friis, partnership, professional investors, regulatory adaptation, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable economy, Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings AB, Sweden, Swedish Impact Lending 1, Thomas Östros
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