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2011
SWECO AB (publ) Interim report January – September 2011
Comments from CEO Mats Wäppling: “Operating profit for the period from January to September 2011 rose to SEK 340 million and operating margin was 8.1 per cent. During the same period, Sweco Sweden achieved an operating margin of 10.7 per cent. “The overall market situation is good, with favourable opportunities for growth. Third quarter growth… Read more
Sweco designing Facebook’s server hall in Luleå
Facebook has built a number of similar data centres in the USA but this will be the first server hall in Europe. The choice of Luleå is partly due to good access to renewable energy and the cold climate, which will reduce the need for electricity to cool the server hall. “Our greatest challenge is… Read more
Swedish pavilion from World Expo in Shanghai given new life in China
Caofeidian will be a new city with a projected future population of 1,000,000 people. Sweco has been active in planning parts of the eco-city, which has high ambitions in the environmental area. “The pavilion has been dismantled and will be reassembled during 2012. It will be a central feature of the park, which we have… Read more
Sweco raises the bar with new BIM strategy
Michael Thydell is regarded as one of Sweden’s foremost experts at practical application of Revit and BIM, with a background in both architectural operations and computer engineering. He comes most recently from AEC, where he was group manager for the Stockholm office. Michael has worked extensively to support and assist many companies and organisations in… Read more
Sweco to improve traffic situation in Helsingborg
“The project is technically advanced and will involve several of our disciplines. We look forward to taking part in this initiative to develop the City of Helsingborg,” says Johan Dozzi, President of Sweco Infrastructure. The contract is for planning of a new 5 km long approach road to the Port of Helsingborg. The road will… Read more
Sweco wins major energy contracts in Africa worth EUR 8.7 million
“Many parts of Africa still lack access to a sustainable electricity supply. Sweco has longstanding experience of working in Africa and has carried out a number of similar assignments in both urban and rural areas in recent years,” says Eva Nygren, President of Sweco Sweden. The projects are being carried out on behalf of Tanzania… Read more
Sweco acquires the operations of the Metrix AB
“It is highly satisfying that Sweco is continuing to grow, both organically and through acquisitions. We recently surpassed 3,000 employees in Sweden,” says Eva Nygren, President of Sweco Sweden. Metrix offers structural engineering consulting services such as studies, planning and design, descriptions and construction project management. “Metrix will enhance our structural engineering operations in core… Read more
Sweco acquires Inmind
“Inmind’s core expertise in ITS will strengthen our offering to clients in this area and together we will be market-leading in ITS at both the regional and national level,” says Johan Dozzi, President of Sweco Infrastructure in Sweden. Inmind offers qualified consulting services and works primarily in client support with a focus on advice, procurement… Read more
Andreas Gyllenhammar appointed Chief Sustainability Officer at Sweco
“Andreas’ role as strategist and business developer with a focus on sustainability is very important. Sustainable development is the foundation for our services and we are seeing continuously expanding business opportunities related to sustainability,” says Eva Nygren, President of Sweco Sweden. Andreas Gyllenhammar, who is one of Sweden’s highly qualified sustainability consultants, will also be… Read more
Sweco wins wastewater treatment contract in Thailand
“There is an urgent need to improve the systems for wastewater treatment in Thailand, not least outside Bangkok. Sweco worked in Bangkok with wastewater treatment for the capital city during the 1990s, and the recently signed contract could represent the first in a series of new assignments in the country,” says Eva Nygren, President of… Read more
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