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2006
SWECO grows in Eastern Europe – forms Estonia’s largest engineering consultancy
The formation of the new company represents an additional step in SWECO’s strategy to expand in the growth markets of Eastern Europe. “We are now advancing our position in Estonia by forming the country’s largest engineering consultancy. As the market leader the new company will be able to offer clients a wider range of consulting… Read more
SWECO chosen for hydropower project in Laos
SWECO’s Swedish and Norwegian hydropower experts will analyse the technical and economic feasibility of a capacity increase in the existing hydropower plant. The enlargement is intended to be accomplished by a new dam with upstream reservoir and possibly a new power plant. The assignment will be carried out on behalf of the privately owned Theun-Hinboun… Read more
SWECO wins contract from Svenska Kraftnät
The Sydlänken transmission line runs between Hallsberg in Närke and Hörby in Skåne, a distance of 400 km. SWECO’s task is to compare two different alternatives – a traditional technical solution consisting of a 400 kV overhead alternating current line, and another based on an underground direct current line. The assignment also includes studies on… Read more
SWECO forms new company for eastward expansion
SWECO Eastern Europe encompasses SWECO’s existing operations in Estonia, Lithuania and Bulgaria. The new company will be headed by Per Johansson, currently Managing Director of SWECO VIAK, who will take up his new duties on 1 June. Central and Eastern Europe is showing a particularly strong demand for SWECO’s services in water and environmental technology,… Read more
Management shift at SWECO: Bo Carlsson new Director of SWECO VIAK. Åsa Bergman new Director of SWECO Projektledning
Bo Carlsson has been appointed as the new Managing Director of SWECO VIAK with effect from 1 June. He will succeed Per Johansson, who has been made Managing Director of the newly established company SWECO Eastern Europe. Bo Carlsson is 49 years old and has worked for the SWECO Group for 16 years, since 2001… Read more
SWECO to streamline ore transports from Aitik
At present, the ore is transported from Aitik to Gällivare by road, for continued transport by rail to the smelter at Rönnskär, Skelleftehamn. The new track connection will replace all road transports. The construction of a new terminal in Aitik will also result in reduced loading and unloading with loaders/forklifts. SWECO VBB’s assignment includes the… Read more
SWECO wins a contract from Talvivaara mine project in Finland
The size of the engineering project is around 15 person-years. The mining production will start in 2008. When in full scale operation, the mine will produce 30,000 tonnes of nickel per year. The Talvivaara mine project is one of the largest of its kind in Finland across the times. – For SWECO PIC this task… Read more
SWECO wins major marine contract in Finland
SWECO PIC’s Marine Technology division has been selected by Aker Yards to provide extensive consulting engineering services for the construction of a new passenger ferry to be delivered to Brittany Ferries of France. The contract is valued at EUR 1.5 million. The assignment includes engineering of the hull, machinery and electrical systems. The vessel will… Read more
SWECO continues to grow internationally with a new organisation
SWECO is creating a new organisation to support continued expansion on the international market. The new organisation is basically geographic, in order to reinforce the group’s strong international position. However, SWECO PIC will be organised supra-nationally. “Previously we were a Swedish technical consultancy company with international business. Today we are an international group, with nearly… Read more
Annual General Meeting of SWECO on 24 April 2006
The Annual General Meeting of SWECO on 24 April resolved in favour of the Nomination Committee’s proposal that the Board consist of eight regular members, with no deputies. Maria Borelius, Eric Douglas, Birgit Erngren, Anders Frick, Wigon Thuresson, Mats Wäppling and Olle Nordström were re-elected and Aina Nilsson Ström was elected as a new member… Read more
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