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Our News is a resource for anyone interested in learning more about Lindéngruppen, our businesses and our commitments. Our News gives you insights and perspectives on matters that are important to us.
11
April
2018
Global Child Forum 2018
Representatives from Lindéngruppen, Beckers, Höganäs and Alex Begg attended the 10th Global Child Forum in Stockholm.
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29
March
2018
Prime Minister Theresa May visited Alex Begg
On 29th March, PM Theresa May met staff at our Alex Begg factory in Ayr, Scotland, as part of a day-long tour to hear the views of businesses and other organisations across the UK, one year before the European Union exit.
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1
March
2018
Höganäs acquires surface coating division from H.C. Starck
On 1st March 2018, Höganäs AB took over part of international metal powder producer H.C. Starck, namely the division for surface coating: Surface Technology & Ceramic Powders (STC). This is Höganäs’ largest acquisition so far and one of three in a short period.
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23
January
2018
Petra Hultman receives the 2018 Beckers Art Award
Petra Hultman receives the 31st annual Beckers Art Award for her ability to visually and personally, no matter the technique, reach out to us viewers in an intelligent and sensitive artistic expression, which testifies of larger and more important issues.
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1
July
2017
Lindéngruppen returns to Bruksgården and looks to the future
After a seven-year-long renovation that included construction of a new extension by architect Petra Gipp, Bruksgården in Höganäs, Sweden, has been re-inaugurated as the headquarters of Lindéngruppen.
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16
June
2017
Paul Schrotti new CEO of Lindéngruppen
As of January 2018 Paul Schrotti will be the new CEO of Lindéngruppen. Paul comes from Axel Johnson AB, where he since 2010 has held the position as Executive Vice President.
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28
January
2017
Anna Camner receives the 2017 Beckers Art Award
Stockholm hyper-realism painter Anna Camner has been named the 2017 recipient of the Beckers Art Award.
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22
May
2016
New Communication and Sustainability Officer
Lindéngruppen has appointed Jenny Johansson as Chief Communication and Sustainability Officer – a new role that reflects the group's ambition to integrate sustainability into all aspects of its businesses.
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14
February
2016
Painter Tomas Lundgren receives Beckers Art Award
Gothenburg-based artist Tomas Lundgren, a painter of works based on old photographs and portraits, has been announced as the recipient of the 2016 Beckers Art Award.
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8
January
2016
Lindéngruppen funds sustainable development research
Lindéngruppen has signed a long-term agreement to support the Blekinge Institute of Technology’s (BTH) internationally recognised research on strategic sustainable development.
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29
September
2015
Lindéngruppen donates to refugee action
Lindéngruppen has donated SEK 200,000 (€20,000) to help Doctors Without Borders tackle the refugee crisis in Europe and the Middle East.
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12
June
2015
Höganäs's CEO on the power of powder
New Höganäs CEO Melker Jernberg has put sustainability at the heart of his business strategy as the company looks to new technologies to complement its more traditional automotive business.
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30
April
2015
Working with youth to combat violence
An outreach programme run by Helsingborgs IF football club and co-funded by Lindéngruppen is encouraging young people to make active choices to avoid being caught up in violence and anti-social behaviour.
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16
January
2015
Wood sculptor takes Beckers Award
Swedish wood sculptor Julia Bondesson has been named the recipient of the 2015 Beckers Art Award and is to exhibit her works at a five-week exhibition in Stockholm starting on January 24.
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4
December
2014
Lindéngruppen sponsors royal foundation
Lindéngruppen has become an active partner to a foundation set up by Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel to combat social exclusion and promote good health among children and young people.
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31
October
2014
Höganäs gears up for e-bike ascent
They are clean, quiet and the epitome of eco-friendly. Electric bicycles – or e-bikes – are gaining popularity worldwide as commuters, business users and leisure cyclists discover the benefits of assisted pedal power.
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1
September
2014
Ex-IKEA CEO joins Lindéngruppen board
Former IKEA chief executive officer Mikael Ohlsson has joined the board of directors of Lindéngruppen.
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14
April
2014
Wising up with ColArt
ColArt has unveiled an ambitious sustainability programme that will see the world’s largest manufacturer of artists’ materials make sustainable development the core pillar of its business strategy.
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23
January
2014
Urban photographer scoops art award
Photographs by David Molander go on show in Stockholm on January 25 to celebrate the Swedish photographer being named recipient of the 2014 Beckers Art Award.
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9
December
2013
Cool solution to a hot topic
An ingenious building coating system that repels heat from the sun in summer and keeps warm air inside during winter has been hailed as a new weapon in the fight against rising carbon emissions and climate change.
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11
October
2013
Begg & Co makes waves in fashion world
Lovers of the finest cashmere and silk scarves are in for a unique treat this autumn. Lindéngruppen-owned Alex Begg & Company, based on Scotland's west coast and one of the world’s top cashmere weavers, has just launched its first fashion collections under its own brand.
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24
September
2013
Future burns bright for Höganäs
Höganäs will continue to build on its position as the world-leading producer of powder metals after a takeover bid by Lindéngruppen and Foundation Asset Management (FAM), owned by the Wallenberg Foundations, won the approval of Höganäs shareholders.
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23
August
2013
Beckers Group launches sustainability drive
Lindéngruppen company Beckers Group has published its first sustainability report and adopted targets aimed at making it the world’s most sustainable industrial coatings supplier.
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18
June
2013
Artist-friendly spray paint wins praise for ColArt
Lindéngruppen-owned ColArt has scored a hit in the international spray paint market after launching the first water-based aerosol that meets the needs of traditional fine artists and urban artists in one can.
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29
April
2013
Ceramic designer receives Beckers Art Award
Sara Möller, a young ceramic artist from southern Sweden, has received the 2013 Beckers Art Award, one of the country’s most prestigious art prizes.
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20
March
2013
Reaching for the stars in South Africa
More than 1,200 schoolchildren in South Africa have joined a Lindéngruppen-sponsored project to inspire personal achievement and curb the spread of HIV and AIDS.
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17
December
2012
Stockholm on the move
Färgfabriken is hosting a ground-breaking exhibition on urban growth in Stockholm – the fastest expanding city in Northern Europe and a potential international model for 21st century urbanisation.
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16
November
2012
Interview with Jenny Lindén Urnes – sustaining success
Lindéngruppen owner and chairman Jenny Lindén Urnes gives Our News her view on the family business and some of the challenges that lie ahead.
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8
October
2012
Malmö artist wins silver jubilee Beckers Art Award
The Beckers Art Award, one of Sweden’s top prizes for innovative young artists, has marked its 25th jubilee by announcing Malmö-based artist Elin Behrens as winner of its 2012 award.
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