Construction News from Sweden - page 10

Swedish mining giant LKAB warns of potential layoffs Thumbnail
Swedish mining giant LKAB warns of potential layoffs
"We are forced to reduce production."
64 refugees from Ukraine secure jobs in Swedish construction industry Thumbnail
64 refugees from Ukraine secure jobs in Swedish construction industry
"It has exceeded our expectations, and we are extremely pleased." said Maria Nordin, Business Developer at Galaxen Bygg and project
Wisdome Extension Wins Prestigious Kasper Salin Architecture Prize Thumbnail
Wisdome Extension Wins Prestigious Kasper Salin Architecture Prize
The jury for the Kasper Salin Prize has selected this year's best Swedish building.
SSAB’s CEO departs Thumbnail
SSAB’s CEO departs
Martin Lindqvist has decided to leave SSAB to pursue a continued board career.
Swedish startup Alrik raises €1.1M to decarbonize construction logistics Thumbnail
Swedish startup Alrik raises €1.1M to decarbonize construction logistics
"Innovation plays a role in tackling emissions at every touchpoint in the global construction cycle"
Finland loses major investment to Sweden Thumbnail
Finland loses major investment to Sweden
SSAB to invests €4.5 billion in fossil-free steel plant in Luleå
Swedish Housing Construction Expected to Rebound, Industry Group Says Thumbnail
Swedish Housing Construction Expected to Rebound, Industry Group Says
Byggföretagen, the Swedish Construction Federation, forecasts a modest increase in housing starts as interest rates are predicted to fall
Vasakronan Acquires Property Opposite Stockholm Central Station Thumbnail
Vasakronan Acquires Property Opposite Stockholm Central Station
715 million SEK deal strengthens company's presence in prime location
Skanska lands SEK 27M contract for new school in Borås Thumbnail
Skanska lands SEK 27M contract for new school in Borås
Major educational investment for the city.
Bravida to install for SEK 500 million Thumbnail
Bravida to install for SEK 500 million
The project includes all technical installations for the building as well as structural completions. “We are proud and delighted to have won yet another exciting project. It’s further proof that we possess the right expertise and financial capacity required to successfully execute projects of this magnitude,” comments Mattias Johansson, CEO and Group President of Bravida. […]
1,750 apartments halted in Stockholm Thumbnail
1,750 apartments halted in Stockholm
“There are significant economic uncertainties surrounding the project. The costs of dismantling this large traffic infrastructure are high,” says City Planning Commissioner Jan Valeskog (S) to DN. The City Planning Office will report a lack of “the financial robustness required to proceed with detailed plans.”“These are tough times now and for a few years ahead. […]
NYAB to replace railway switches for SEK 140M Thumbnail
NYAB to replace railway switches for SEK 140M
“This is one of our larger railway projects to date, where we’ve won significant contracts recently. We are very proud of the trust placed in us and humbled by the task, which demonstrates our competitive offer and further strengthens our position within the railway sector,” says Johan Skoog. The project involves the design and replacement […]
Both construction and home sales decline Thumbnail
Both construction and home sales decline
Construction volume has decreased, and moreover, the homes that are put on the market take a long time to sell. Typically, it takes over a year for a home to be sold. The proportion of price-reduced new homes remains high. Ignoring the need for new homes and considering demand based on households’ actual ability to […]
Suspected criminal activity at several construction sites Thumbnail
Suspected criminal activity at several construction sites
To date, these efforts have resulted in tax reassessments totaling 124 million kronor across 175 companies. “We have witnessed the emergence of a shadow society where significant amounts of tax revenue are siphoned from the common welfare, and where foreign labor is exploited. More must be done to ensure that already vulnerable people do not […]