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The ground-breaking in Eskilstuna matters less for its ceremony than for what it reveals about where Europe’s heavy-equipment makers intend to build over the coming...
There are worse ways to start a working week than watching a fleet of Volvo excavators and wheel loaders dance across a demonstration field in central Sweden, and I...
Volvo Construction Equipment has put its first battery electric wheeled excavator on sale, and it’s Europe that gets first dibs. The EWR150 Electric, a 15 to 17 ton...
Volvo Construction Equipment has reworked one of the oldest routines on a quarry or aggregates site, and it’s done so by moving the weighing point off the ground an...
For fifty-five years, Volvo Construction Equipment has used its Volvo Days showcase in Eskilstuna, Sweden, to roll out fresh iron and let customers climb aboard. This yea...
There’s a particular smell to a Swedish forest in early summer, all warm pine and damp earth, and at Volvo Days 2026 in Eskilstuna it came mixed with the low growl...
The line-up for one of the construction equipment industry’s most demanding skills contests is coming into focus, and the names heading for Sweden this autumn tell...
Volvo Trucks has lifted the ceiling on how far a heavy electric truck can run between charges, unveiling an FH Aero Electric with extended range that’s rated for up...
Electric vehicles have reached a turning point. Carmakers are pouring billions into battery technology, governments are investing heavily in charging infrastructure, and...
Europe’s transport transition has always depended on one awkward truth: major infrastructure upgrades are expensive, slow to deliver and often unattractive to private cap...
In the forests of Västerbotten County in northern Sweden, a significant infrastructure project is quietly shaping the future of one of Europe’s most important gold operat...
Volvo Construction Equipment has quietly but decisively reshaped its European operating model with the completion of its acquisition of Swecon, a move that signals a deep...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed a substantial €500 million loan to Sandvik, the Stockholm-based engineering giant, to underwrite its 2026-2029 R&D pu...
OilQuick AB has once again placed social responsibility at the heart of its operations, using industrial innovation to fuel charitable action. The Swedish company is auct...
Edeva AB, the Linköping-based technology company on a mission to make cities safer and greener, has secured SEK 9.1 million in fresh investment. The funding will accelera...
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has once again set a new benchmark in the construction machinery industry, unveiling its most ambitious line-up of articulated hau...
In a ground-breaking move, Swedish mining giant LKAB has filed an environmental permit application to establish an Industrial Park in Luleå. This facility aims to process...
The city of Gothenburg is on the brink of transforming its urban mobility landscape as Kapsch TrafficCom, a global leader in intelligent transportation systems, completes...
Stockholm is breaking ground—both literally and figuratively—on what might just be the future of sustainable construction. The redevelopment of Slakthusområdet, Stockholm...
Gothenburg, Sweden, has become a beacon of sustainable innovation, hosting a revolutionary step in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology. Volvo Cars, in collaboration...
As electric vehicles (EVs) steadily replace their fossil-fuelled counterparts across Europe, the need for accessible, fast, and reliable charging networks has never been...
In a monumental move to bolster Sweden’s maritime infrastructure, the Port of Gothenburg has unveiled Arendal 2, its newest 144,000-square-metre terminal. This €60 millio...
Gothenburg’s congestion charging project is making waves as one of the world’s most ambitious urban tolling initiatives, setting new standards in traffic management...
Sweco, a leading European architecture and engineering consultancy, has reinforced its commitment to sustainability with two strategic acquisitions in the Netherlands and...
In a significant strategic move, Brion Group, a prominent Swedish company specializing in technical services and installation solutions for buildings, has announced its a...
Volvo Construction Equipment will be supplying a variety of wheel loaders and attachments and the machines will be produced at its plants in Arvika, Sweden and Konz in Ge...
Volvo Days 2024, held in the scenic town of Eskilstuna, Sweden, was nothing short of a spectacle. Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) seized this opportunity to show...
Volvo CE has inaugurated new facilities at its plants in Changwon, South Korea and Braås, Sweden to support its strategy to offer more sustainable solutions to its custom...
A new Bobcat E88 8.9 tonne mini-excavator has been specially modified in Sweden with a number of features including remote control, for work on building ventilation shaft...
Kapsch TrafficCom has signed a new maintenance contract for the iconic Oresund Bridge that connects Denmark and Sweden. The contract is set to run from February 2026 unti...
In an era where climate change looms large, the humble tree has emerged as an unsung hero in the urban tapestry. At the University of Gothenburg, researchers have been de...
Svenska kraftnät is a Swedish state-owned enterprise that is assigned by the government to maintain and develop Sweden’s national grid for electricity. Svenska kraftnät h...
Velroq initially offered parts for Sandvik rock drills, but soon found users of older drills often fell through the cracks of the standard OEM service offering. Velroq no...
Sweco has won additional contracts in connection with the expansion of Stockholm’s metro between Fridhemsplan and Älvsjö. The project supports sustainable travel in a gro...
138 electric vehicles will soon be able to charge simultaneously at Volvo Construction Equipment’s (VolvoCE) plant in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The installation, which is...
Volvo Energy invests in the UK-based, second-life battery energy storage specialist Connected Energy in order to further accelerate Volvo Group’s battery business and sus...
Through Komatsu Forest AB, a wholly owned subsidiary in Sweden, Komatsu Ltd., is going to acquire Bracke Forest AB, headquartered in Bräcke , Sweden, which develops, manu...
a leading global provider of wet processing solutions for the natural processing and waste recycling sectors, has announced that its aftersales division, CustomCare, has...
exhibited numerous earthmoving and material handling machines for a wide range of applications at the Svenska Maskinmässan fair in Sweden. With the L 508 Compact, the L 5...
Type in ‘’island’’ on a search engine and a dreamy image of a piece of land surrounded by clear blue water will appear. Those pictures immediately make you feel at ease...
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