(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a prominent Swedish telecommunications company, has secured a new EUR 100 million loan from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to bolster its research and development efforts aimed at enhancing wireless technology efficiency. This loan, NIB’s second for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Ericsson, NIB, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, wireless technology
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has finalized a SEK 280 million (approx. EUR 24 million) five-year loan agreement with EcoDC AB (EcoDataCenter) to support the expansion of its Falun data centre in Sweden. This funding will enable EcoDataCenter … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Areim, artificial intelligence (AI), CHP, data infrastructure, digitalisation, EcoDataCenter, EcoDC AB, Falun data centre, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Peter Michelson, renewable energy, sustainable data centre solutions, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Kembara Fund I FCR, a €1 billion deep tech and climate-focused fund managed by Spain-based Alma Mundi Ventures, has secured a €350 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF). As the first Spanish fund to be selected … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, Alma Mundi Ventures, artificial intelligence, Atomico Growth VI, biotechnology, Capital Markets Union, capital-intensive businesses, cleantech, Climate Innovation, competitiveness, Cybersecurity, deep tech, digital technologies, digital transformation, EIF, engineering breakthroughs, ETCI, Europe, European Investment Fund, European Tech Champion Initiative, European tech champions, Factorial, financial technologies, France, frontier technologies, FSI II, Germany, growth-stage startups, Healthcare, Inke, intellectual property, Javier Santiso, Keensight Nova VI, Kembara Fund I FCR, life sciences, Marjut Falkstedt, Mundi Ventures, next-generation energy systems, public and private resources, quantum technologies, robotics, scientific breakthroughs, Space tech, Spain, Startups, strategic autonomy, Sweden, tech ecosystem, transformative ventures
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Residential Fund has expanded its portfolio with a new investment in Ursvik, Sundbyberg, acquiring a forward funding project comprising 289 rental apartments and amenities like an underground parking garage with EV chargers. This strategic move, managed by … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a key player in European logistics real estate, has commenced construction on a state-of-the-art logistics facility in Backa, Gothenburg, Sweden. This project marks Logicor’s strategic expansion in Sweden, aiming to meet the high demand for modern, sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Christoffer Walljaeger, Gothenburg, Logicor, Logistics Facility, Mattias Tykesson, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) In a pioneering collaboration involving several organizations including Telia, Ericsson, and Volvo CE, supported by Vinnova, a successful test was conducted using a drone equipped with a portable mobile base station to provide 5G connectivity in remote forest … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G connectivity, Drone-Powered, Ericsson, Forestry Machines, forests, Magnus Leonhardt, partnership, Petrus Jönsson, Remote Control, sustainability, Sweden, Telia, VINNOVA, Volvo CE
(IN BRIEF) The owners of Sweden’s Forsmark and Ringhals nuclear power plants have decided to extend the operational life of their reactors from 60 to 80 years. This initiative aims to increase the production of fossil-free electricity into the 2060s, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Björn Linde, Forsmark and Ringhals Nuclear Plants, fossil-free electricity, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, Torbjörn Wahlborg, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) The Nordex Group celebrates surpassing 5 GW of installed capacity in the Nordic region with the installation of a N163/5.X turbine at the Kalistanneva wind farm in Finland. With over 1,200 turbines across Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Denmark, Finland, Ibrahim Özarslan, Kalistanneva Wind Farm Installation, Nordex Group, Norway, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, Till Junge
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has finalized the acquisition of Eltel Networks Energetyka S.A. and Eltel Networks Engineering S.A. from Eltel AB, marking a strategic move to bolster its Goods & Services segment. These entities, recognized leaders in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Eltel Networks Energetyka S.A., Eltel Networks Engineering S.A., Mutares, partnership, Poland, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso and Altris, a Swedish sodium-ion battery developer, have joined forces to propel the advancement and commercialization of a sustainable battery value chain in Europe. The collaboration centers on integrating Stora Enso’s Lignode®—a sustainable hard carbon derived … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Altris, Battery Solutions, Björn Mårlid, eco-friendly, Europe, Juuso Konttinen, partnership, Stora Enso, Stora Enso's Lignode®, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) RWE, a prominent offshore wind leader, and Smålandshamnar AB, operator of the Port of Oskarshamn, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on logistics operations for future offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. This partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Baltic Sea, Matilda Machacek, Niclas Strömqvist, Offshore Wind Logistics, partnership, Rickard Olsen Pella, RWE, Smålandshamnar AB, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Hydro Extrusion in Sweden takes a significant step towards achieving zero emissions by initiating onsite production of renewable energy. The company, through its renewable energy subsidiary Hydro Rein, completes phase one of the project, installing rooftop and ground-mounted … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Hydro, Hydro Extrusion, Jacob Reeckmann, Marianne Wergeland Jenssen, Onsite Renewable Energy Production, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, zero emissions
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra and Telia Company’s joint venture, Valokuitunen Oy, has emerged as the leading fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) provider in Finland, witnessing exponential growth from 20,000 to over 300,000 households within a few years. The company’s success is attributed to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged CapMan Infra, Fiber Landscape, Finland, Harri Halonen, Heikki Kaunisto, partnership, Sauli Antila, sustainability, Sweden, Telia Company, Valokuitunen
(IN BRIEF) As part of the ongoing ‘Keep good things going’ campaign, IKEA Retail countries like Belgium, France, and Sweden are converting their store car parks into flea markets to encourage customers to extend the lifespan of their products. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged Belgium, Car Parks, Flea Markets, France, IKEA Stores, Ingka, Johanna Nordell, Karen Pflug, Nathalie Van Edom, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Vossloh, a leading provider of rail infrastructure solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Scandinavian Track Group (STG), a renowned provider of rail track maintenance services in Sweden. With a focus on switches, maintenance, welding services, and inspection … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Jan Furnivall, partnership, s Oliver Schuster, Scandinavian Track Group (STG), sustainability, Sweden, Swedish Rail Infrastructure Market, Vossloh
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading manufacturer in sustainable stainless steel, has secured the ResponsibleSteel certification for all its production facilities in Europe, making it the first Nordic company to earn this accolade for all seven of its sites across Finland, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged Anna Vainikainen, Annie Heaton, Finland, Germany, Heidi Peltonen, Nordics, Outokumpu, ResponsibleSteel Certification, safety, sustainability, sustainable steel production, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, a global technology group, has finalized the acquisition of NAF AB’s business, bolstering its product range in process control and automation systems for pulp and paper mills and other industrial plants. This acquisition strengthens ANDRITZ’s Intelligent Instruments … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andritz, Control Valve, Johanna Newcomb, NAF AB, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Bank revealed the 20 selected “EU Blue Champions,” representing diverse sectors such as tidal and wind energy, underwater robotics, and satellite data applications. Chosen from Croatia to Sweden, these champions demonstrated … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CROATIA, Denmark, EIB, EU Blue Champions Program, France, Germany, Greece, GROWTH, Italy, Norway, Ocean Innovators, partnership, PORTUGAL, Spain, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group announces the opening of a vast central warehouse in Eskilstuna, Sweden, marking a significant investment in the company’s logistics infrastructure. With a sprawling expanse of 63,000 square meters, equivalent to 12 football fields, the warehouse is … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has completed the upgrade of the combustion system on a through-air drying (TAD) tissue machine at Essity’s paper mill in Prudhoe, marking the third such upgrade for the global hygiene and health company. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Essity, Gianni Pellini, Lee Mc Donald, paper mill, partnership, Prudhoe, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Aktia Bank Plc have joined forces in a seven-year EUR 75 million loan agreement aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), smaller mid-caps (SMCs), and environmental projects in Finland. With a commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden
Tagged Aktia Bank, André Küüsvek, environmental projects, Finland, Juha Hammarén, NIB, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Husqvarna AB, a Swedish outdoor power products manufacturer, have inked a EUR 100 million 7-year loan pact to fund research and development (R&D) efforts from 2022 to 2024 in electrifying motorized equipment. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Electric Equipment R&D, Husqvarna, NIB, Nicolas Audibert, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Neste has achieved a significant milestone in chemical recycling by processing pyrolysis oil derived from discarded vehicle tires, supplied by Scandinavian Enviro Systems, into high-quality raw material for new plastics and chemicals at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Andreas Teir, chemicals, Discarded Tires, Enviro Systems, High-Quality Raw Material, Neste, partnership, plastics, pyrolysis oil, recycling, Susanna Sieppi, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to conduct conceptual studies for advanced power and propulsion systems in support of future fighter systems. The agreement, spanning two years with the possibility … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum embarks on a EUR 20 million investment to modernize the historic Malta hydropower plant in Uvån, Sweden, dating back to 1914. This extensive modernization aims to enhance the plant’s efficiency, extend its lifespan, and increase annual production … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a strategic move to enhance operational efficiencies within its extensive global supply chain network, Ericsson, a prominent figure in 5G and communication technologies, has opted for SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain (SAP IBP) solution. As … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Dominik Metzger, Ericsson, global supply chain, partnership, SAP IBP, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) DHL announces plans to expand its out-of-home delivery network in Sweden by introducing approximately 1,000 new parcel lockers in 2024, focusing primarily on metropolitan areas. Partnering with iBoxen, DHL aims to strengthen its capacity and capabilities in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DHL, E-commerce Demands, iBoxen, online shopping, Parcel Locker Network, partnership, Robert Zander, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) SSAB’s Board of Directors has approved the construction of a cutting-edge fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden, marking a significant step in the company’s transition to sustainable steel production. The new mill, with a capacity of 2.5 million tons … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged fossil-free, Luleå, Martin Lindqvist, Mini-Mill, SSAB, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) On March 27, 2024, Logicor, a prominent player in European logistics real estate, finalized the acquisition of two greenfield land plots in key logistics hubs in Sweden. With plans to develop over 100,000 sqm of new logistics space, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG and Ekkono Solutions have joined forces to address the unique challenges faced by automotive component suppliers and OEMs in ensuring optimal vehicle performance and safety. Leveraging Infineon’s AURIX™ microcontroller family, Ekkono offers a sophisticated software … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI Development, AURIX™ microcontrollers, automotive, Ekkono, Infineon, partnership, Rikard König, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Boehm
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust has facilitated the collaborative efforts of Swedish and Spanish authorities leading to the arrest of four individuals implicated in the wholesale and transportation of cannabis and other illegal substances. The operation, centered around a main suspect allegedly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Sweden
Tagged Cannabis Trafficking Case, Cross-Border Arrests, Eurojust, partnership, Spain, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is backing Skellefteå Kommun in Sweden with a SEK 800 million loan (€70 million) to facilitate the construction of 743 new, energy-efficient social housing units. These homes, vital amidst the green industrialization, especially … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged EIB, Green Industrialization, Lorents Burman, partnership, Skellefteå, social housing, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Hydro Extrusions has announced an agreement to sell its fabrication unit in Kaunas, Lithuania, to VE Invest UAB. The Kaunas plant, with approximately 170 employees, serves as a fabrication unit for Hydro’s extrusion plants in Sweden and Denmark. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Bruno D’hondt, Denmark, Hydro Extrusions, Kaunas Plant, Lithuania, partnership, Paulius Velicka, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Boliden, a leading mining and smelting company, has unveiled a significant investment plan totaling SEK 4.8 billion in a new tank house at Rönnskär, set to enhance copper cathode and precious metal production by 2026. Additionally, investments in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a EUR 50 million loan agreement with Nefab Group AB, a Swedish industrial packaging company, to facilitate its acquisitions of US PolyFlex Products Inc. and Swiss Cargopack group AG, as well … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Nefab Group, NIB, partnership, Patrick Nylund, sustainability, Sweden, Swiss Cargopack group AG, US PolyFlex Products Inc.
(IN BRIEF) In a move towards enhancing sustainability and efficiency, Swedish forest industry group Södra has collaborated with international technology conglomerate ANDRITZ to upgrade three electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) at the Mörrum pulp mill. This mechanical and electrical refurbishment aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Mörrum Pulp Mill, partnership, Södra, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has finalized a EUR 125 million 8-year loan agreement with Finnish company Valmet Oyj to support its research and development (R&D) initiatives in Finland and Sweden from 2023 to 2025. Valmet, a global … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, INNOVATION, Janne Pynnönen, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, Valmet Oyj
(IN BRIEF) wpd, a leading developer of onshore wind energy projects in Europe, has achieved significant milestones in Sweden and Finland. In Sweden, they’ve commissioned the Stöllsäterberget wind farm and secured contracts for future projects. In Finland, wpd is progressing … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden
Tagged Dalarna, Finland, Green Energy, Lapland, Maaselänkangas wind farm, onshore wind energy, Oulainen, Palovaara, Paul Bade, Råliden wind farm, renewable energies, Ripfjället, Söderskogen, Stöllsäterberget wind farm, Sweden, Tomasliden, Värmland, Västerbotten, wind farm infrastructure, WPD, wpd Scandinavia, wpd Suomi, wpd Suomi Oy
(IN BRIEF) The European Spallation Source (ESS) and Alfa Laval are leading a groundbreaking initiative to connect recovered, fossil-free waste heat from ESS to Lund’s district heating network in Sweden. Alfa Laval will provide heat exchangers using emission-free steel from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alfa Laval, Anders Almgren, Carin Kuylenstierna, ESS, heating, Helmut Schober, Julien Gennetier, Lund, partnership, Sezgin Kadir, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Hörnfeldt
(IN BRIEF) EuroMaint, a subsidiary of the CAF Group and a leading railway services provider, marks the opening of a modern maintenance center in Nässjö, Sweden. The 35,000 square meters facility, strategically located, will maintain new trains delivered by CAF … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged CAF, EuroMaint, Gorka Tamayo, Maintenance Center, Nässjö, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
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