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Half a year ago Irish company McCaughey Foods had its eyes on processing equipment being sold in Gothenburg. They bought the equipment. Instead of transporting it back to Ireland as planned, they launched a business. Production will soon be in full swing.
Gothenburg company Einride was the first in Sweden and the USA to operate electrified and autonomous trucks in commercial traffic. Today, they have one of the largest heavy electric truck fleets in the world.
European furniture company XXXLutz has acquired land in Gothenburg and plans to open a megastore during 2025. It will create up to 250 jobs in the city.
The tech scene in Gothenburg is expanding rapidly, with numerous new companies emerging, startups quickly scaling up, and significant investments pouring into these ventures. Now, the focus is on attracting more international expertise and talent to the region.
Preem will repurpose its refinery in the Gothenburg region, an investment worth EUR 500 million (SEK 5.5 billion). The investment represents an important step for the company as it phases out fossil production in favour of renewable fuels for road and air transport.
Gothenburg’s life science and health innovation science park has named Cecilia Edebo as its new CEO. Starting early next year, her mission will be to further develop the science park as a leading catalyser of collaborative health innovation.
Gothenburg’s Anodox Group and Sri Lankan multinational Orel Group have unveiled a new strategic partnership. Green energy, sustainable mobility and artificial intelligence will be in focus.
Gothenburg is considered a pioneer in the green and digital transition. The city has been selected as one of ten mentor cities in a smart city initiative run by the European Commission. Gothenburg will support 65 other European cities in the art of strengthening innovation in the green transition.
The batteries of electric cars can become an important resource within the local electricity grid to accommodate energy from variable sources, such as the sun and wind, and manage power more efficiently. Gothenburg’s utility company Göteborg Energi is running several vehicle-to-grid (V2G) projects, …
Economic activity in the Gothenburg region slowed further during the third quarter, yet the labour market remains stable. Manufacturing improved and is a standout performer, thanks to strong exports. Overall, the regional economy saw weak growth during 2023. These were some of the findings in Busine…
VivoLab, an emerging Swedish medtech company that is redefining respiratory healthcare, has joined Gothenburg’s life science ecosystem, moving into the AstraZeneca BioVentureHub.
Gothenburg medtech company Ortoma has signed a strategic alliance with DePuy Synthes, part of the multinational company Johnson & Johnson MedTech. The deal will help Ortoma to penetrate key markets, as it scales-up the commercialisation of its advanced surgery solution.