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2005
SWECO to decontaminate Estonian military base
– Together with our companies in Estonia and Lithuania, we are engaged in a number of environmental improvement projects in the Baltic countries,” says Per Johansson, Managing Director of SWECO VIAK. SWECO VIAK has been commissioned to remediate a number of contaminated sites and waterways in Estonia that were previously used for military and industrial… Read more
SWECO to modernise water and wastewater systems in Russia
”The assignment will be carried out in the St. Petersburg region, where we recently acquired 50 per cent of the Russian environmental consulting company, Lenvodokanalproekt,” says Per Johansson, Managing Director of SWECO VIAK. Since 2003, SWECO VIAK has provided the cities of Gatchina and Tikhvin with technical assistance for improving their water and wastewater systems.… Read more
SWECO to plan new urban district in Russia
”In the past few years we have planned several similar projects in both China and Russia. Now we have received further proof that our expertise is highly sought after in the international market,” says Eva Nygren, Managing Director of SWECO FFNS. The project will be carried out as a parallel assignment in which five international… Read more
Interim report January-June 2005
– Net sales were up by 10 per cent to SEK 1,733 (1,577) million – Operating profit grew by 34 per cent to SEK 142.8 (106.5) million – Operating margin was 8.2 per cent (6.8) – Profit before tax totalled SEK 161.2 (124.5) million – Profit after tax reached SEK 112.9 (90.5) million, equal to… Read more
SWECO continues eastward expansion and acquires Russian consulting firm
Lenvodokanalproekt is based in St. Petersburg and has some 60 employees. The company operates nationwide and is the leading provider of consulting services for water and environmental engineering in northwestern Russia. ”The acquisition is part of our strategic focus on the expansive Eastern European markets. We have been active in Russia for many years and… Read more
SWECO acquires architectural firm in Finland
”The acquisition will broaden our Nordic base and reinforce our capabilities in the healthcare area,” says Eva Nygren, Managing Director of SWECO FFNS. The healthcare sector is expected to show powerful future demand for new construction, renovation and rebuilding. Investments are needed in both the Nordic region and eastwards in countries like Russia, the Ukraine,… Read more
SWECO awarded waste project in the Philippines
The assignment is a continuation of the strategic waste planning project carried out by SWECO in 2003, when the entire waste management system in Surigao City was studied from inefficient waste collection to illegal dumping. SWECO also drew up action plans for an improved future waste management system. ”The activities in Surigao have attracted considerable… Read more
SWECO wins new assignment in Tanzania
”We are involved in several similar assignments throughout Tanzania. It is highly satisfying to be given the chance to continue participating in this expansive development aimed at enhancing quality of life for the country’s inhabitants,” says Anders Ståhl, Overseas Manager at SWECO Energuide. In the study, SWECO Energuide will examine the potential to build a… Read more
SWECO sells Cactus Automation
On 15 June, SWECO sold its subsidiary Cactus Automation AB to a company owned and managed privately by the Sören Gyll family. Cactus is a leading supplier of SCADA and TMS systems and system solutions for water and wastewater treatment, rail traffic control and energy management, with an annual turnover of more than SEK 20… Read more
SWECO awarded wind power assignment in Norway
”We have a strong position in the market. Our combination of technical know-how and environmental expertise has given us a central role as consultant in the ongoing expansion of Norway’s wind power,” says Vibecke Hverven, Managing Director of SWECO Grøner. Norway is one of the European countries with the best conditions for establishing wind power.… Read more
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