ADVANTAGE DALARNA DISCOVER BUSINESS IN THE FIRST REGION OF SWEDEN INVEST IN DALARNA INVEST IN DALARNA WELCOME TO DALARNA WELCOME TO THE FIRST REGION OF SWEDEN DALARNA HAS A LONG HISTORY in entrepreneur- market. Through its centers of excellence, Dalarna ship, innovation and international trade. The Great has a good platform for the development of sustain- Copper Mountain in Falun operated for a millen- able business today and tomorrow. Sweden nium and in the 17th century, it produced as much I would personally like to invite you to explore Dalarna as two thirds of Europe’s copper. The operations the business opportunities my region has to offer. Stockholm had great influence on the nation’s prosperity and Welcome to Dalarna! success in a number of fields. The world’s first limited liability company was established in Dalarna. Dalarna was the first region in Sweden with large scale manufacturing through assembly lines, and the first hospital, pharmacy and alcohol monopoly. Today, the region is home to world-leading actors LEIF NILSSON in traditional industries such as steel and electric power technology, and industries with a prosperous future such as travel and tourism, mining and the President Region Dalarna, gaming industry. Many of these companies are global Regional Development actors with a strong presence on the international Council of Dalarna County INTRODUCTION INVEST IN DALARNA BUSINESS IS GROWING in Dalarna for good reason. country, provides investors with triple market access We offer a unique combination of three worthwhile to Scandinavia, Northern Europe and the broader areas of quality for businesses - entrepreneurial spirit, European Union. industrial strength and a way of life to long for. We invite you to discover what Dalarna can offer. PROUD TO PRESENT FROM DALARNA Sweden is attractive to invest in and stands out as Invest in Dalarna Agency will support you in finding one of the largest recipients of foreign investments in the best investment opportunities that fit with your SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS the world relative to its size. Dalarna’s strategic posi- strategy for development and growth. tion in Sweden, centrally located in the middle of the CONTENT TRAVEL AND TOURISM 4 STEEL 5 ELECTRIC POWER TECHNOLOGY & ENERGY STORAGE 6 MINING 7 DATA CENTER 8 GAME DEVELOPMENT 9 WOOD & PAPER 10 CLEANTECH 12 ABOUT INVEST IN DALARNA 13 Bergkvist Insjön KEY FACTS 14 Photos: SSAB, Stora Enso, ABB, SkiStar, Falu Energi & Vatten and Playground Squad. 2 3 INVEST IN DALARNA INVEST IN DALARNA TRAVEL AND TOURISM STEEL SWEDEN’S TOP SKIING AREA WORLD LEADER IN ADVANCED STEEL tar S ki S Photo: THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY is Sweden’s group focusing on different aspects of tourism and THE STEEL INDUSTRY was historically a necessity in opment of tomorrow’s steel industry is the focus of fastest-growing industry sector. Between 2000 and also Bachelor and Master programs in International the formation of an industrial nation, today Swedish 600 researchers and about 100 professors. The focus 2010, total tourism consumption in Sweden grew by Tourism Management and Tourism Destination De- steel shapes a better future. Sweden is a world leader on industry collaboration and technology transfer almost 70 percent. Visitor volumes and international velopment. in the development and production of advanced steel. enables new technologies and new applications to visitor revenues have more than doubled over a five- Around 90% of Swedish steel is exported to 150 rapidly gain a foothold in the market. year period and are expected to double again by 2020. countries. The total value of these exports amounted CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Sweden is ranked among the top 5 in the Travel & to SEK 51 billion in 2010. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Tourism Competitive Index 2011 according to the Destination Dalarna is a unique cluster initiative in Triple Steelix is the leading innovative region in Eu- World Economic Forum. Dalarna is Sweden’s third Sweden’s travel and tourism industry. In Destination EXCELLENCE IN SEVERAL FIELDS rope for advanced steel, steel products, industrial largest tourist area and most visited outside of the Dalarna, the industry works together with regional Within the segment of high-strength steel and spe- service and processing. Through Triple Steelix, the metropolitan regions of Stockholm and Gothenburg. decision-makers and organizations towards the vi- cial steel applications, the steel industry of Dalarna companies get access to expertise and networks There is great potential for international investors in sion to turn Dalarna into Northern Europe’s leading holds a dominant position. SSAB, a world-leading to develop successful products and services with a the travel and tourism industry of Dalarna. tourist region. producer of high-strength steel, world-class stainless focus on advanced steel and forming. steel producer Outokumpu and the leading Euro- YEAR-ROUND DESTINATION pean producer of long special steel products, Ovako, WHY INVEST IN DALARNA? With its central location in the middle of Sweden and are all found in Dalarna. The presence of world-class WHY INVEST IN DALARNA? the ideal mix of cultural events, outdoor activities Dalarna is a strong tourism brand in Sweden and the producers enables the continuous development of The steel industry has traditionally been one of and traditional activities on offer for the domestic or international arena. The travel and tourism industry successful new segments. The region is at the fore- Dalarna’s core industries as a result of the prosper- international tourist, Dalarna is a year-round tour- is a steadily growing industry and is now considered front in the segments of roll forming and hydro ous mining operations dating back centuries. The ist destination. Two of Sweden’s most visited tourist to be one of Sweden’s core industries. There are great forming of steel sheet for customers with exacting presence of world-class producers enables the con- attractions are found in Dalarna, Idre Fjäll and Sälen opportunities for international investors in travel and requirements on tailored designs. tinuous development of successful new segments. Ski resort, the latter being Sweden’s number one ski tourism in Dalarna. Investments are needed to meet The success is based on the ability to continuously resort with more than 2 million guest nights in 2010. the demand for accommodation and services in both WORLD CLASS RESEARCH improve the production processes and develop existing facilities and new establishments. Dalarna and the Bergslagen area host a strong and materials to make the steel lighter, more rigid and TOURISM AT DALARNA UNIVERSITY influential R&D center in steel. At Dalarna Uni- stronger to develop smart new products. At Dalarna Univeristy, tourism has been a subject versity, researchers are exploring applied industrial of both education and research for more than 30 Do you want to know more about Sweden’s top skiing area? materials science with a focus on processing, metal Do you want to know more about advanced steel? years. Today, the university has a strong research Visit www.investindalarna.se forming and surface treatment technology. The devel- Visit www.investindalarna.se KEY FACTS 2012 - 2013 TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION KEY FACTS TRIPLE STEELIX INDUSTRIAL REGION THE SWEDISH STEEL INDUSTRY Commercial guest nights (2012) 4 900 000 Number of SMEs 700 2 000 000 of which international nights (2012) 680 000 Number of employees (2011) 18 000 "Sweden is a world 1 800 000 Total capacity, accomodations (July 2013) 184 1 600 000 Number of colleges/universities 3 leader in the develop- 1 400 000 ment and production Total capacity, available beds (July 2013) 23 900 Number of researchers 600 1 200 000 of advanced steel. 1 000 000 Number of professors 100 KEY MARKETS Camping sites 800 000 90 percent of Swedish Number of industrial doctoral students 30 600 000 Norway Commercially arranged steel is exported to rentals in private cottages 400 000 Completed/on-going R&D projects >60 and apartments (SoL) Germany 200 000 150 countries." Source: Triple Steelix Holiday villages 0 Denmark 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Hotel Source: Jernkontoret - the Swedish Steel Producers Association 2014 Netherlands Youth hostels Source: Tillväxtverket, Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and SCB, 4 Statistics Sweden 5 INVEST IN DALARNA INVEST IN DALARNA ELECTRIC POWER TECHNOLOGY & ENERGY STORAGE MINING WORLD LEADER IN ELECTRIC POWER TECHNOLOGY TRADITIONAL INDUSTRY IN AN EXPANDING PHASE IN THE LATE 1800S, industry had begun to electrify efficient solutions such as cable testing and applica- THE HISTORY OF the Bergslagen region, covering the and metallurgy R&D. Sweden is home to world class operations, but there was a serious shortage of reli- tion, off-shore grid applications, energy storage and municipalities of southern Dalarna, has medieval mining companies LKAB and Boliden, as well as able suppliers of equipment for electric power. Con- SmartGrid applications. traditions of mining for iron, base metals, silver and world-leading equipment suppliers for underground sequently, the company Elektriska AB Magnet was High Voltage Valley operates various strategic re- tungsten. Sweden has the richest mineral fields in mining Atlas Copco and Sandvik. founded in 1900 and the Ludvika plant in Dalarna search projects such as SmartGrid Energy storage, as Europe and is the dominant internal EU supplier was established. Today, the company is called ABB well as shorter, needs-based projects in close cooper- of iron ore, the largest supplier of lead, the second CENTER OF EXCELLENCE and is a world leader in high voltage power trans- ation with the industry. largest supplier of silver, gold and zinc and the third mission technology and Ludvika is a center for high largest supplier of copper. Bergkraft Bergslagen is a publicly financed project voltage and electric power technologies. with the aim to generate growth in Bergslagen CENTER OF EXCELLENCE UNDER-EXPLORED AREA RICH IN IRON ORE through exploration, mining and mine-related re- UNIQUE TESTING POSSIBILITIES High Voltage Valley is one of the world’s leading The Bergslagen region is one of three mining regions search.