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The latest corporate and financial news from Sweco Group. For press enquiries, please contact our head of press and public affairs.
2012
Sweco to prepare for ring road in Kazakhstan
“This contract is a confirmation of our expertise in traffic modelling. It is also exciting to know that our efforts will lead to significantly reduced congestion and a better traffic environment in the area,” says Bo Carlsson, President of Sweco Russia. The project is being driven as a public private partnership and Sweco’s task is… Read more
Sweco to design laboratory for New Karolinska Solna
“We have been involved in development of the New Karolinska Hospital in Solna for several years. Laboratory activities are a central and essential function for the hospital and make this assignment an exciting challenge for Sweco,” says Sören Hed, President of Sweco Structures. In the assignment, Sweco will be responsible for engineering design of the… Read more
Mats Wäppling leaves the board of Sweco
As previously notified, Mats Wäppling resigns as CEO and President of Sweco as of 1 December 2012. In relation to this, Mats Wäppling leaves on his own initiative his position as Member of the Board of Sweco AB. Tomas Carlsson is appointed new CEO and President of Sweco as of 1 December 2012. Read more
Suspicion of improprieties in tender process
In an internal investigation, Sweco has found strong suspicion of improprieties in a tender process. This regards Sweco’s submission of two tenders within an international water and environmental project, financed by aid agencies and the World Bank. Individuals belonging to Sweco are suspected of having used methods violating the company’s policy and rules. “We have… Read more
Sweco wins new architectural contracts in China
”In recent years Sweco’s architects have carried out several early-stage architectural assignments in Jinan. The two contracts we have now been given will strengthen our position as a key player for sustainable urban development in the region,” says Jan Mattsson, President of Sweco Architects. In the first project Sweco will design a 200,000 square meter… Read more
Sweco to study new road alignment in Upplands Väsby and Vallentuna
”We will develop solutions that make it possible to address the shortcomings in safety and traffic flow that are found in the existing section of road,” says Johan Dozzi, President of Sweco Infrastructure. Sweco’s consultants will study the most suitable alignment for road 268 between European route E4 and Grana. Furthermore, Sweco will also prepare… Read more
SWECO AB (publ) Interim report January-September 2012
Comments from CEO Mats Wäppling: “Operating profit for the nine-month period was SEK 477 million, up by approximately SEK 137 million over the same period of last year. Operating margin improved to 8.8 per cent. The best business area was Sweco Finland, with an operating margin of 12.4 per cent”. “Earnings for the third quarter… Read more
Sweco to improve safety at the Ringhals nuclear power plant
“In view of the rigorous safety requirements for nuclear power plants today, it is a great honour to be entrusted with total responsibility for modernising the electric power systems at Ringhals,” says Erik Severin, President of Sweco Energuide. The project will entail comprehensive upgrading of the internal electric power systems in Ringhals reactor 1. Work… Read more
Sweco contracted to create a more secure power supply in the Stockholm region
”It is satisfying to know that our work will contribute to both better living environments and more secure access to electricity for the entire Stockholm region,” says Erik Severin, President of Sweco Energuide. In the assignment Sweco will have overall functional responsibility for control and monitoring of the new facility. This responsibility will also include… Read more
Tomas Carlsson new President and CEO of Sweco
Tomas Carlsson is currently President of NCC Construction Sweden and has been active in the NCC group since 1991. He was born in 1965 and holds a MSc Engineering and an Executive MBA. “I am very satisfied that the board has succeeded in recruiting Tomas Carlsson as successor to Mats Wäppling. Tomas’ solid experience and… Read more
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