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September 2 2010 New production line inaugurated at ABB
ABB in Ludvika recently inaugurated a new line for producing the contents of their surge arresters.
September 1 2010 Ludvika and High Voltage Valley are important to Sweden
Magnus Olofsson, CEO for the Electricity Safety Authority, says that High Voltage Valley has an important role to play in linking the world class industry in Ludvika with the Swedish academic world.
August 30 2010 Norrbotten, Dalarna and Skåne to be pilot counties for green development
Norrbotten, Dalarna and Skåne are to be pilot counties for green development, aiming to support and inspire other region in environmental and energy issues.
August 28 2010 Tunabyggen to venture into new flats
Tunabyggen is staking hundreds of millions SEK in 90 new flats and an office block to be built on the old Tångring school site, hoping to start the project in the spring of 2011.
August 26 2010 The Vasalopp is full for 2011
The Vasalopp registration list for March 6th, 2011 is filled.
August 24 2010 Ovako acquired by private equity investor
German family business Pampus has had Ovako up for sale for a while, and it was announced recently that the private equity investor Triton has acquired the majority of the companies in the group.
August 18 2010 Stocksbro Energy is a good example
Dalarna has been named by the government as a pilot county for green development and energy changeover. In this context, Stocksbro Energy has been mentioned as a model of environmental technology.
August 18 2010 Säfsen employs 80 for the winter season in Dalarna
Säfsen Resort is looking for 75-80 seasonal employees for their ski lifts, skiing schools, restaurant and hospitality services. The facility continues to expand its accommodation.
Dalarna ska locka fler utländska investerare
Pressmeddelande 2010-08-25
August 12 2010 100 million SEK for power cable to offshore wind turbines
ABB announced in July their successful bid for their largest order ever.
August 12 2010 Sporty amusement park to open in Dalarna
Falun’s new amusement park opens on October 1st in premises in Ex-huset in the old military base I13.
August 5 2010 Spendrups build for the future Grängesberg, Dalarna
After years of planning, Spendrups Brewery has decided to add a high-rise warehouse to the existing lower one on Skackelbackens industrial area in Grängesberg.
July 19 2010 Invest in Dalarna Agency present at Region Dalarna’s Information Day on Tuesday, August 10th 2010.
Come and meet the professional staff of Invest in Dalarna Agency at Region Dalarnas Information Day.
July 16 2010 New records for the winter and summer seasons at Säfsen Resort, Dalarna
Säfsen Resort, in south-western Dalarna, continues to increase its share of the market. The recent winter season surpassed previous records, and the summer season is following the same track.
July 16 2010 ABB wins order for offshore wind power connection worth around $ 700 million
HVDC Light transmission link will connect three North Sea wind farms to German power grid.
July 8 2010 Smart research in Gotland like rings on water
ABB and Vattenfall recently signed an agreement to cooperate on the establishment of a research centre for the development of smart electricity grids for the future.
July 5 2010 Dalarna companies seeking contacts in China
Companies from Dalarna are seeking business contacts in China.
July 4 2010 ABB in Västerås supplying mine hoist to LKAB Malmberget
ABB, the leading power and automation company, has received an order for a complete mine hoist for LKAB’s iron ore mine in Malmberget. The new hoist will help to increase iron ore production at the new M1250 level.
June 30 2010 June 30 2010 ABB wins $89 million order to power financial district in Saudi Arabia
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $89 million
June 24 2010 Energy company in Dalarna investing SEK 130 million in wood pellets factory
On Friday, Falu Energi & Vatten made the decision to invest SEK 130 million in the new pellets factory in Ingarvet, Falun.
June 23 2010 Mockfjärds fönsterentreprenad AB wins large contract
Mockfjärds Fönsterentreprenad AB is one of eight window manufacturers in Sweden to win a contract for the purchase and assembly of windows for Husbyggnadsvaror. “This is a great privilege and feels very positive,” says CEO Marcus Weilund.
June 22 2010 50 new EU millions to Dalarna
Projects in Dalarna were granted SEK 50 million at a recent meeting of the Structural Funds Partnership for North Central Sweden. Projects for a total of SEK 102 million were prioritised.
June 15 2010 Milko invests SEK 4 million in Grådö Dairy, Dalarna
Two new cream reception silos are being built at the dairy in Grådö. The reception capacity for cream is therewith raised from 40,000 to 150,000 litres. The plant will be ready for commission by mid November.
June 4 2010 Dalarna is the fifth largest export region in Sweden
When it comes to the export of goods, Dalarna is the fifth largest region in Sweden, according to recent results published by the National Statistics Office, and presented by Minister of Trade Ms Eva Björling (M) during a visit to Falun and Borlänge last
June 4 2010 YES!! WE WON!!
Falun will host the World Nordic Skiing Championship in 2015, after a dramatic final vote.
May 29 2010 Leksand best in Sweden
Leksand is the choice municipality for young people in Sweden, according to Fokus Magazine’s annual rating.
May 27 2010 Calm before the storm
The original Clas Ohlson store in Sweden will become the largest in the world when Mega Clas opens in Insjön, Dalarna.
May 26 2010 Global meeting puts Dalarna on the world map
From June 2nd to 5th this year, leaders from all over the world are gathered for the 5th Global YES Summit - Rework the World in Leksand, Dalarna.
May 26 2010 Real estate deal signed in Rättvik, Dalarna
A real estate deal estimated at 80 million SEK has been signed in Rättvik, Dalarna.
May 21 2010 Dellner Couplers sign a 16-year contract
Dellner Couplers AB, based in Vika outside Falun, have signed a 16-year contract with Bombardier in Canada.
May 20 2010 ”Borlänge will not be the same in a couple of years”
“We have not seen the likes of this intensity for a long time and we are now looking at a period of extreme growth”, comments Åsa Svedjetun, business development manager for Borlänge.
May 20 2010 Byggmax will open in Avesta, Dalarna
By next spring Byggmax will be opening in Avesta. Negotiations about a suitable site are under way between the company and the municipality.
May 5 2010 Mora has the best business climate in Dalarna, according to the business community
Birgitta Pettersson, Municipal Business Manager, says that regular dialogue and clear rules for contacts with the municipality help Mora to be at the top of the regional business climate poll.
May 5 2010 Invest Sweden - So long ISA, here is Invest Sweden
The official Swedish government agency for foreign direct investment was founded fifteen years ago, and has until now been communicated under the brand Invest in Sweden Agency, ISA. This week the agency will be rebranded as Invest Sweden.
Mar 23 2010 Biltema new stakeholder in Mora Noret, Dalarna
The car spare parts company Biltema will open an outlet in Mora Noret, with construction work planned to start in the spring of 2011.
Mar 22 2010 ‘Green Dalarna’ – a pilot region for green development
”I want to make Dalarna a pilot region for green development. ‘Green Dalarna’ would thus become a national powerhouse for the green development of economy, energy and environment” announced Andreas Carlgren, Minister for the Environment.
Mar 22 2010 High Voltage Valley to launch SME project
High Voltage Valley, in Ludvika, Dalarna, is further enhancing its leading role in the development of power technology clusters.
Mar 15 2010 Dellners and SSAB making trains safer
Dellner Couplers and SSAB have started co-operation on a new safety product for trains.
Mar 11 2010 ABB wins $30 million solar power plant order in Spain
New substations and equipment to expand power grid and enhance reliability
Mar 10 2010 Outokumpu's new lean duplex pipes used by Metso for a pilot paper machine
Outokumpu has introduced a new comprehensive system of duplex pipes and fittings. The products, called Outokumpu Duralite(TM) Piping System, serve customers in an increasingly wide range of applications.
Mar 3 2010 ”We can take on any fight in the world” – the Mora knife to become everyone’s first choice.
Finally the name Morakniv is a registered trademark, reserved for genuine Mora knives only!
Mar 1 2010 Economic growth up, according to the business community
For the first time for two years, a majority of small and medium-sized enterprises believe that economic growth will increase during the next quarter.
Mar 1 2010 Purchasing Managers' Index
PMI drops marginally to 61.5 in February – after major cutbacks, demand for labor returns in industry
Mar 1 2010 Arctic Paper’s acquisition of Grycksbo Paper now complete
As of today, March 1, 2010, Grycksbo Paper (Grycksbo Paper Holding AB) is included as a wholly-owned subsidiary in Arctic Paper S.A.
Feb 16 2010 Himmelslätta Air Park house on the market
The Finnish builders MammuttiHirsi have completed their first house at Himmelslätta Air Park in Dalarna, open to the public at the weekend.
Feb 13 2010 Dutch business in Dalarna
Dutch ambassador Jan Edward Craanen visited Dalarna during Runn Winter Week and met County Governor Maria Norrfalk to discuss co-operation in the fields of business, sport and culture.
Feb 4 2010 The first load has been shipped to Qatar from Gustafs in Dalarna
The major order from Qatar could well gain entry to an even wider market for Säter’s largest private company.
Feb 1 2010 Outokumpu products' carbon footprint smallest in the EU - new energy and low-carbon programme to secure leadership
The recent Life Cycle Inventory Study on Stainless Steel Production in the EU shows that Outokumpu stainless steel products have the smallest carbon footprint, in general 10-20% smaller than the EU average.
Feb 1 2010 Mando Diao and Nils Landgren honoured for their musical achievements
Mando Diao has been awarded the 2009 Swedish Government's Music Export Prize and Nils Landgren a special prize for exceptional achievements in promoting and spreading Swedish music abroad.
Feb 1 2010 Gigantic Dala horses travel to China
On May 1st the World Exhibition will be inaugurated in Shanghai, with Dalarna represented by two painted horses, one large and the other gigantic.
Jan 28 2010 Economic Tendency Survey Business and consumer, January 2010
The Economic Tendency Indicator, which measures business and consumer confidence in the economic situation, rose just over two points between December and January to 103.4.
Jan 16 2010 Hedemora Energy drive
Two new combined heat and power (CHP) stations, a new reception facility for electric power and improvements to Brunna sewage treatment plant - these are some of the major investments totaling SEK 100 million planned by AB Hedemora Energy for 2010.
Dec 31 2009 ”Next stop for our turnover is SEK 1000 million”
Veli-Matti Heikkinen, CEO for window manufacturers Mockfjärdsfönster in Mockfjärd, Dalarna, reports that turnover reached SEK 500 million for the first time in 2009.
Dec 23 2009 Wind power project to be based in Falun, Dalarna
Triple Steelix has been granted SEK 1.6 million to start a new project to create employment opportunities. The grant comes from the Swedish Energy Agency, and partners are Falun municipality and the County Administrative Board of Dalarna.
Dec 15 2009 Invest in Dalarna Agency present at the 14th International Emigration Fair in Utrecht, February 2010
Come and meet the professional staff of Invest in Dalarna Agency at the International Emigraton Fair, February 13 and 14 2010, in the Expo Houten Exhibition Centre Houten - Utrecht, in the heart of the Netherlands just 100km away from Belgium and Germany.
Dec 10 2009 Research funding for project in Ludvika, Dalarna
High Voltage Valley research station in Ludvika has been awarded a SEK 15 million research grant for its project on smart electricity grids.
Dec 10 2009 Cabinet minister came with good news for ABB in Ludvika
Tobias Billström, Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy, visited ABB in Ludvika yesterday, bringing the news that work permits will no longer be needed for trainees within the framework of business contracts or for employees of global companies.
Dec 8 2009 Arctic Paper acquires Grycksbo Paper in Dalarna
Arctic Paper S.A., listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of the paper mill Grycksbo Paper in Sweden from the investment fund Accent Equity 2003.
Dec 8 2009 Contract signed for new Clas Ohlson store in Liverpool, UK
Clas Ohlson has signed an Agreement for Lease regarding a new store in Liverpool, UK.
Dec 4 2009 Odd Molly plans to change its listing
The Board of Directors of Odd Molly International AB (publ) intends to apply to list the company's share on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.
Dec 2 2009 Clas Ohlson has signed a contract regarding a new store in Kongsberg, Norway.
The store will be located in Stortorvet Kjøpesenter in Kongsberg centre. The retail space will amount to a total of 1.200 square metres. The store’s primary catchment area comprises approximately 30.000 residents and is scheduled to open during 2010.
Nov 19 2009 Outokumpu to supply stainless steel to the Stockholm Waterfront project
The Stockholm Waterfront project's most visible part, the Congress Centre, will incorporate a spectacular stainless steel façade. The stainless material will be provided by Outokumpu in Avesta, Dalarna.
Nov 19 2009 Three companies from Dalarna amongst the best-run businesses in Sweden
Leksand-Rättvik Electricity Grid (Leksand-Rättvik Elnät), Rågsvedens Sawmill (Rågsvedens Såg) in Äppelbo and Wibe in Mora - there you have the three best-run businesses in Dalarna.
Nov 13 2009 Building starts on the SEK 300 million warehouse
Once it is up and running, 40-50 million books will be distributed from here. The company is concentrating its warehouse space solely to the 30 000 square metres now being built at Tallen on the edge of Falun in Dalarna.
Nov 12 2009 Sweden’s largest paperback press is up and running in Dalarna
On Tuesday Scandbook could start printing the first paperbacks at the press at Ingarvet in Falun. The first printing press is made in Sweden by Solna, and there is room for expansion with another two presses ion the large machine hall.
Nov 12 2009 Order for ABB provides jobs in Ludvika, Dalarna
ABB will be supplying equipment, from Västerås and Ludvika, for approx. half a billion SEK to a power transmission project in Canada. The Hydro-Québec company has put in an order with ABB worth 75 million Canadian dollars.
Nov 9 2009 Dalarna’s pharmacies privatised
The private ownership of 16 pharmacies in Dalarna has now been settled.
Nov 9 2009 Iron ore treasure trove worth SEK 100 billion in Grängesberg, Dalarna
A huge treasure in iron ore awaits exploitation under the disused water-filled Grängesberg mine in Dalarna. The new iron ore company Grängesberg Iron wants to start working on this treasure trove worth SEK 100 billion.
Nov 2 2009 Fortum to invest SEK 25 million in Malung in northern Dalarna
A wind park with ten power stations is to be built at Kyrkberget on the Mora side of the border between Malung-Sälen and Mora municipalities.
Oct 27 2009 A place for service and construction of wind power stations
Wind power is moving in to the old industrial premises of Främby Hallar in Falun, Dalarna. This will be a regional hub for businesses to cooperate in order to obtain a larger slice of the wind power “cake”.
Oct 27 2009 Aims to build 650 wind power stations
Peter Svantesson, in charge of the wind power project at the Falun office of Bergvik Skog, is convinced of a fine future for wind power. Plans for 650 wind power stations on the company’s land are well under way.
Oct 21 2009 Dalarna’s municipalities top the tourism ranking lists
The Swedish Hotel and Restaurant Association (SHR), the Swedish Trade Federation and American Express have recently presented their latest annual report on “Tourism in Sweden”. Two Dalarna municipalities, Malung-Sälen and Älvdalen are among the top 10
Oct 21 2009 ABB captures order worth 100 million dollars
After 5 years’ consideration, the World Bank has cleared the way for the 100 million dollar order for new HVDC stations on the Inga – Kolwezi Link in Africa.
Oct 16 2009 Sågmyra - the Outlet Paradise of Dalarna
25 companies targeted for the Outlet Paradise of Dalarna
Oct 15 2009 By Appointment to His Majesty
Wasasten and Insjön Weavers are the only businesses from Dalarna holding Royal Warrants. Last week they met the other hundred suppliers to the royal court and H.M. Carl XVI Gustaf himself at Stockholm Castle.
Oct 15 2009 Dalarna in focus at international cluster conference
This week, global experts on clusters are gathered in Jyväskylä, Finland, and several success stories come from Dalarna.
Oct 09 2009 Inbjudan till konferens
Tyska och svenska experter möts om energieffektivt byggande på Tysk-Svenska Handelskammaren i Stockholm 3-5 november 2009.
Oct 05 2009 European broadband is ‘best in Sweden’
Sweden has the highest quality broadband in Europe, according to a UK university study sponsored by US networking giant Cisco Systems.
Sep 30 2009 Swedes industrious despite economy slump
More and more Swedes are going into business, a new Swedish Enterprise measurement shows.
Sep 24 2009 Economic Tendency Survey Business and consumer. September 2009
The Economic Tendency Indicator, which measures business and consumer confidence in the economic situation, rose just over two points from 88.9 in August to 91.0 in September
Sep 24 2009 Income tax cut to boost employment
The government has announced income tax cuts of €990 million to stimulate the job market. Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said the reduction would mean most wage earners taking home €20 to €25 more in salary every month.
Sep 23 2009 IKEA buys land in Borlänge
- We are very happy and proud that IKEA has chosen to establish in Borlänge, says Nils Persson, Head of the executive municipal board of Borlänge municipality.
Sep 22 2009 Sweden has ‘third best IT environment’
Sweden has the third best environment for information technology producers, according to a study of 66 countries by the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit.
Sep 17 2009 Foreign takeovers ‘good for jobs’
Foreign takeovers of Swedish companies lead to increased employment, and public fears that they result in lost jobs are often unfounded, according to new research by Örebro University and Aarhus School of Business in Denmark.
Sep 16 2009 Sweden stays in competitiveness elite
Sweden has retained its position among the global elite for economic competitiveness in the latest rankings published by the World Economic Forum.
Sep 12 2009 Clas Ohlson to build a Megastore in Insjön, Sweden
Clas Ohlson has decided to rebuild the current store in Insjön to create a Clas Ohlson Megastore. The new store will have a retail space of 3 200 square metres, which makes it the largest store of the current 108 stores.
Sep 04 2009 Dutch optometrist chain in major offensive
Pearle Europe, the Dutch-based optical retail company, is to invest €10 million in Sweden in the next three years to modernize and expand its Synoptik chain of optometrist stores.
Sep 04 2009 Sweden leads Europe in IT use
Sweden is the top European nation and second best globally at using information technology, according to a survey by London Business School.
Sep 02 2009 Statkraft invests in Swedish renewables
Norwegian energy company Statkraft has teamed up with timber product company Södra to invest in a range of Swedish renewable energy projects valued at up to €1 billion.
Aug 17 2009 Swedes score top marks for internet use
Swedes are the most frequent users of the internet in Europe and the country has the lowest share of people who have never gone online, the European Commission says in a new study.
July 28 2009 Sweden is "fifth-best trading partner’"
Sweden is the fifth best country in the world for trade, according to a report from the World Economic Forum.
June 16 2009 ISA named world no 2 in investment promotion
A new report from the World Bank ranks Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA) as the second best national investment promotion agency in the world.
June 11 2009 Sweden poised for nuclear storage first
Sweden is to become the first country in the world to bury spent nuclear fuel for hundreds of thousands of years.
June 09 2009 Volvo is greenest car of 2009
A diesel-powered family car manufactured by Volvo has trumped futuristic hybrids to win What Car? magazine’s award for the year’s greenest car.
June 08 2009 Danish clothing retailer expands
Danish fashion retail company Bestseller is defying the economic downturn and undertaking a major expansion that will see it open 20 new stores in the second half of this year.
June 04 2009 Double boost for packaging industry
Sweden’s packaging industry has received a twin boost after plans were announced for a new research center in advanced packaging electronics and a Swedish manufacturer scooped a prestigious international award.
June 03 2009 Scania tests unique hybrid buses in Stockholm
Swedish truck and bus maker Scania has launched full-scale operational trials with six ethanol-fuelled hybrid buses to further improve the environment in Stockholm.
May 29 2009 Foreign investment surge in innovative firms
Foreign investors are leading a surge of investment in Swedish growth companies, according to the Swedish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.
May 27 2009 French firm sponsors Swedish private equity
French firm Natixis Private Equity is backing a new company, Granitix, which has just entered the Swedish private equity market.
May 25 2009 Infrastructure lifts Swedish competitiveness
Strength in infrastructure has helped Sweden to jump from ninth to sixth position in the International Institute for Management Development's (IMD) annual rankings for global competitiveness.
May 15 2009 Norwegian sports chain enters Sweden
Oslo-based sports retailer XXL Sport og Villmark has chosen as Sweden its first foreign market.
May 08 2009 Cervera acquires Duka home furnishing chain
Norwegian-owned Cervera is to acquire most of the Swedish Duka stores in a move that strongly increases its home furnishings business in Sweden.
April 30 2009 Ålandsbanken gears for growth
Finnish bank Ålandsbanken is to expand its fledgling business in Sweden by recruiting new equity analysts and extending its range of products and services.
April 29 2009 Boat design wins prestigious Red Dot prize
Swedish sports boat designer Ocke Mannerfelt Design has won the coveted Red Dot Design Award for its Pirelli Pzero, a 14-meter rubber boat for high-end leisure users.
April 27 2009 Ricoh expands in Sweden
Japanese office products company Ricoh is expanding in Sweden with the acquisition of Carl Lamm Holding, a distributor of a range of Ricoh branded products in Sweden and nationwide supplier of IT solutions.
April 23 2009 Arlanda best cargo airport in Europe
When the cargo industry chooses an airport in Europe, it prefers Stockholm-Arlanda. Air Cargo World magazine’s annual survey ranks the Swedish capital’s main airport as European number one in its cargo volume category.
April 22 2009 UK’s Chesnara acquires in Sweden
UK-based life insurance company Chesnara has injected optimism into the crisis-hit financial services market by buying Swedish counterpart Moderna Försäkringar Liv.
April 16 2009 Nasdaq OMX Stockholm in European notches
Nasdaq OMX Stockholm has become the first European stock exchange to launch a policy rate futures contract – RIBA – based entirely on the repo rate set by Riksbanken, the Swedish central bank.
Nov 04 2008 Sweden leads the way to European competitiveness
Sweden is the most competitive country in Europe, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum showing that Sweden is the most successful of all European Union members in meeting the targets of the Lisbon Agenda.