Former Louisiana Tech guard Tahlik Chavez signed a professional contract to play for the Köping Stars in Sweden on Tuesday Tahlik Chavez is officially a professional basketball player After spending his final year of college eligibility at Louisiana Tech for the 2023- 24 season Chavez signed to play for the Köping Stars in Köping The Stars compete in the SBL (Swedish Basketball League) considered the highest level of basketball in the country and takes a huge chip off my shoulder knowing that all my hard work paid off,” Chavez said to the Leader and he handled everything and got me in the right position in a great environment with a great organization I always thought it would be fun to play overseas to travel abroad and actually get to see the world Chavez started in 31 games for the Bulldogs last season averaging 13.9 points and 2.9 rebounds and knocking down three- point shots at a high rate of 40.4% ranking second in Conference USA and 33rd nationally in that category He also led Tech in free-throw percentage at 77.7% His outside- shooting skills made Chavez a perfect fit for Köping’s leadership “It’s a very exciting signing,” Stefan Ståhlmalm Chavez made 80 three pointers for Tech in his lone season in Ruston — tied for fifth most in a single season in program history The Stars’ head coach couldn’t deny those numbers “He is definitely a threat from the three-point line but he can also take care of the ball and act as a game distributor,” Stars coach Gabo Loaiza said in the team’s release Chavez’s new life in Europe will become the latest in a long history of moving for the sharp-shooting guard who came to LA Tech after two seasons at Charleston Southern in Charleston Chavez spent a season at Iona in New Rochelle he spent one season at Garden City Community College in Garden City fresh out of his high school career in Texas Chavez is eager to get started at the professional level “Not even just at Louisiana Tech but everywhere I’ve gone I’ve had a huge success just being confident and believing in myself and in my shot and that’s what I’m going to keep doing playing pro,” Chavez said “My goal is to win and keep advancing in my professional career year by year.” Tech head coach Talvin Hester is ready for Chavez to continue a strong legacy of Bulldogs in professional basketball “I am really excited for Tahlik in getting an opportunity to play post-collegiate basketball," Hester said "I talked to the team in Sweden and they were really excited about him He is a phenomenal basketball player and a good person Click here to read Ruston Leader There's so much more to Hästens than the Grand Vividus − I took a trip to the luxury mattress factory in Köping 'I'm going to sleep on the world's most expensive bed Guess how much it costs.' This is the question I asked my colleagues in the run-up to my mattress testing trip I watched as they furrowed their brows in thought who think nothing of recommending home and garden goods that costs hundreds imagine their shock and skepticism when I told them that the world's most expensive bed – the Hästens Grand Vividus which launched in 2020 − can cost as much as $1 million everybody wanted to know – is it worth it My answer: yes and no. The Grand Vividus is seriously sumptuous but it isn't my favorite mattress that Hästens makes which is a far better match for my sleep style (and price point) filled with layers of hand-teased horsehair Design expertise in your inbox – from inspiring decorating ideas and beautiful celebrity homes to practical gardening advice and shopping round-ups I never sleep too well my first night in a new place and I was nursing a crick in the neck from a nap on the plane All this to say that the odds were stacked against me getting a good night's sleep and now I realize that a good mattress is a non-negotiable As I boarded the train from Stockholm to Köping I was sold on the benefits of the Maranga sleep system but I didn't know if I'd spend half my annual salary on it I was chauffeured from Köping station to the Hästens factory in a trademark blue-check Mercedes SUV the blue-check is the Hästens calling card a pattern that adorns many of their mattresses and much of their bedding It's a sharp contrast against the plain whites and creams you see in most mattress factories and there's a practical benefit to this USP Following the blue-check makes it much easier for the mattress makers to position their stitches at perfectly regular intervals The office walls are lined with letters from happy customers A closer look and a quick translation told me that these certificates were warrants from the Swedish Royal Court Hästens was appointed Purveyor to His Majesty the King of Sweden in 1952 and their relationship is still going strong 70 years later is covered with framed photographs of musicians businessmen and tech moguls who own a Hästens sleep system There isn't enough space in this article to list all their names I'm not allowed – I signed an NDA before I took two steps into Head Office Hästens doesn't do freebies in exchange for exposure Each of these celebrities paid good money for their Hästens sleep system and they aren't interested in free advertising regardless of industry or where people may be in their careers,' says Maria 'My first big purchase after a tournament win was a Hästens mattress it was one of the most important purchases of my career.' As I stepped from Head Office onto the factory floor I've toured American mattress factories where the whirring of machines and the beeping of forklifts is enough to overload your senses Things feel a lot calmer at the Dream Factory where most of the work is done without mechanical intervention the whole operation calls to mind a grown-up of Santa's workshop learning my craft from Hästens' most experienced mattress makers which is filled with sandwiched layers of cotton and wool for comfort plus horsehair for thermoregulation and support The hair is steamed and heated to burn off any dust or dirt then knotted and twisted into little coils The mattress makers take clumps of horsehair in their hands and tease it out into even layers The top mattress I helped to make had two layers of horsehair between three layers of wool and cotton While the top mattress was stitched into its cover No springs just yet: those come from the bed base and horsehair were fed into plaid fabric and stitched for security one of the mattress makers asked if I'd like to have a go at stitching the side of the middle mattress What took him five seconds took me at least five minutes and pushed the needle to make a single seam then quietly unthreaded my stitch while I celebrated The middle mattress is founded on a pocket spring system to minimize motion transfer (ideal for couples and light sleepers) your spring system might go on top of or inside your pinewood bed base This is the only aspect of a Hästens sleep system that is constructed and assembled outside of the Dream Factory where it grows tall and tough during harsh winters it's fashioned into bed bases by an unnamed partner company and transported to Köping where Hästens workers add a dust cover and a few more finishing touches the corner springs inside the bed base are cushioned with flax so you don't get a nasty shock from your bed frame The ideal Hästens worker is a jack of all trades able to turn their hand to the technicalities of a dozen different mattress models Only the most proficient workers are trusted to work on the Grand Vividus sleep system Much of the production process is a closely guarded secret and takes place tucked away in corners on the Hästens factory floor The Grand Vividus is filled with horsetail hair much like any other Hästens sleep system The headboard is expertly upholstered with lustrous mohair and finished with poplin piping while the mattress handles are covered in stingray skin My tour guide openly admitted that this material serves no practical purpose the Grand Vividus is so heavy that the handles are just for show − and the stingray skin makes that show all the more spectacular For the final stop on my factory tour, I visited the packing station. I embarrassed myself by asking whether the sleep systems were compressed into cardboard, like a box mattress intensive work that takes place at every stage of the manufacturing process is carried through to the packing room the top mattress and middle mattress are wrapped in plastic for protection against dust and dirt Where some companies make their mattress fit the box Hästens makes the box fit the mattress A cardboard case is constructed around each section of the sleep system the real work begins – getting your sleep system upstairs My tour guide is due to move house next month and he has no idea how he's going to fit his Hästens into his new place he's determined to find a way − he refuses to give up such a good night's sleep A short drive away from the Dream Factory stands the Hästens flagship store in downtown Köping I found almost every Hästens mattress in a range of firmnesses to suit all sorts of sleepers This wasn't so much of a showroom as a sleep spa My tour guide encouraged me to swap my sneakers for a pair of down-lined booties so that I could pad from bed to bed while he dimmed the lights and fluffed the pillows Before my tour guide could get me into bed I asked him to explain the enormous poster of a naked woman hanging above my head 'All the better to show her spinal alignment,' he explained showing me how a Hästens sleep system is designed to dip beneath your shoulders and hips to better support your lower back I could track the straight line from the model's neck along her spine all the way down to her toes though my tour guide assured me I could keep my clothes on In order to help me find my perfect match, a member of the Hästens sales team offered me an impromptu sleep consultation. First, he wanted to learn about my sleep positions When I told him that I tend to sleep on my stomach he frowned: 'That's a sure sign that you aren't sleeping on the right mattress.' I stood my ground: I can never fall asleep on my side though sometimes I manage it lying on my back 'Softness and support aren't mutually exclusive,' he told me: it's all about finding the right balance We moved slowly around the store, considering the merits of each mattress to help me lie comfortably on my back. I was surprised to find that, actually, I could – on the right mattress, and only when I had the best pillow Lying on the Hästens Herlewing (prices start from £17,890 I could feel my hips sink into the surface while my legs and lower back were lifted my favorite was the Maranga sleep system from the hotel I immediately felt the relief of those supportive steel springs My sales associate relented and told me it wasn't so bad to sleep on my stomach as long as I found the right pillow − fluffy and flat to keep my neck from straining Full disclosure: I tried the Grand Vividus in the Hästens showroom When I admitted this to my sales associate he wasn't surprised: he thought it was too firm He told me that 'most people go wrong when they try to buy the best mattress which they think is the most expensive mattress without working out whether it is the best mattress for them.' with just enough bounce to get you into and out of bed This luxury innerspring is filled with more than 1,000 springs ergonomically arranged to keep your spine straight favored by A-List celebrities and tech giants because it isn't the right bed for me − but I might buy a Hästens Maranga I can't overstate how well I slept in the hotel and how supported I felt in the showroom I could justify it in terms of cost per use If I slept on a $10,000 sleep system every night for seven years (the average life span of a mattress) Most people spend more than that on their morning coffee it's less about the size of the investment You'll trade in a fast car after a few years your designer clothes will go out of style I heard about Hästens customers who have slept in the same beds for 20 Their investment paid dividends for their health and well-being Some customers even pass down their sleep systems to their children and grandchildren to give the gift of better sleep To answer my colleague's earlier question: is it worth it and I slept for 50 years as well as I did that first night Emilia HitchingSocial Links NavigationSleep EditorEmilia is our resident sleep writer She spends her days tracking down the lowest prices on the best mattresses and bedding and spends her nights testing them out from the comfort of her own home Emilia leads a team of testers across America to find the best mattress for every sleep style Emilia's quest to learn how to sleep better takes her all around the world Arizona to the Hästens headquarters in Köping She's interviewed luxury bedding designers at Shleep and Pure Parima Emilia studied English at the University of Oxford While excavating a Viking cemetery near the Swedish town of Köping archaeologists discovered a pair of sword hilts protruding curiously from the earth they determined that the handles belonged to Viking swords that had been thrust into the earth above two burials and had remained upright for 1,200 years “Viking Age graves containing swords are very rare,” says Anton Seiler an archaeologist working with Sweden’s National Historical Museums “Graves where swords were set in a vertical position are even rarer.” Because it would have taken a great amount of force to hammer the weapons through the soil and large stones that covered the burials researchers do not believe the blades were in this position by chance “It was clearly a conscious action,” Seiler says though he is not certain why the swords were arranged in this unusual way it was a gesture meant to aid the deceased warriors’ journey to Valhalla It also may have been a way of commemorating the dead Family members visiting the graves would have been able to touch the sword handles thereby maintaining a close connection with the departed Cleantech company Plagazi has revealed that the European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide financial advisory for the Köping Hydrogen Park in Sweden the services will be provided free of charge and will pertain to financial advisory for the project development of the park will provide invaluable expertise to the development of Köping Hydrogen Park when it comes to furthering the project financing and is an incredible enabler for Plagazi’s potential as a pioneer in the waste-to-hydrogen market and hydrogen transition as a whole Having EIB onboard as advisor in this capacity will ensure that the project continues to head in the right way when it comes to securing financing in a challenging climate,” Plagazi said stated: “Securing advisory services from EIB in this capacity is an incredible milestone for KHP and Plagazi as a whole In a currently globally challenging financing climate for sustainable and renewable energy projects this is a huge vote of confidence for the promising contributions that KHP and Plagazi will make in the hydrogen market once the project becomes operational We are grateful and excited to be working closer with EIB for the financing process for KHP and to further learn from their expertise.” Köping Hydrogen Park is expected to annually produce 12,000 tonnes of green hydrogen from 66,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste and provide the Köping municipality with 10 MW of district heating Plagazi announced a collaboration with services provider Petrofac on the development of the project it was revealed that Petrofac’s Engineering and Consultancy team will assist Plagazi in establishing and defining the plant battery limits in addition to refining the plant design In 2023, Plagazi also announced a project with compatriot Gotlandsbolaget for the supply of hydrogen for the next-generation Gotland Horizon fleet, and Plagazi and Norway’s Litra stated the intent for a commercial agreement between the two companies which would enable Litra to undertake the transport of circular hydrogen from Plagazi to various industrial sites and off-takers Granberg pointed out: “Establishing the intent for a commercial agreement between Litra and Plagazi is a significant step in the right direction for enabling a large-scale hydrogen transport infrastructure in Sweden Litra will be able to offer services that are crucial in maintaining the circular and carbon-neutral aspects of Plagazi’s production process for project Köping Hydrogen Park through the transportation of our gases and we look forward to developing this project further with them.” Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas The performance of new and existing jack-ups Köping Hydrogen Park – sustainable hydrogen the plan is to be able to convert non-recyclable waste such as wind turbine blades into hydrogen within a couple of years End-of-life wind turbine blades are becoming a major waste problem because they are difficult and cumbersome to recycle The Plagazi process that will be used is a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution to the problem of low carbon footprint the plan is to be able to convert non-recyclable waste such as wind turbine blades into hydrogen within a couple of years. End-of-life wind turbine blades are becoming a major waste problem because they are difficult and cumbersome to recycle. The Plagazi process that will be used is a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution to the problem of low carbon footprint Wescon has participated in the work of developing documentation for the application for a permit according to the Environmental Code to build and operate a facility for the production of hydrogen gas The work with the environmental assessment process and drawing up the environmental impact statement has required several different expertise in environment Brekke & Strand and Advokatbyrån Fröberg & Lundholm Wescon has prepared the documents that are the basis for the application The application for a permit according to the Environmental Code was submitted to the Land and Environmental Court during April READ the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Hydrogen Central Köping Hydrogen Park – sustainable hydrogen, May 26, 2023 Bavaria is supporting the hydrogen economy in the Free State with 65 million euros as part of the Bavarian Electrolyzer Funding Program (the program totals 150 million euros) Bavaria is a hydrogen pioneer in Germany.. HEA launches action plan to drive UK hydrogen demand The Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA) has launched its Building Hydrogen Demand Action Plan which provides a strategy to unlock the full potential of hydrogen across.. HHLA supports pioneering hydrogen partnership between Oman and Europe Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is participating in a forward-looking partnership to establish the world’s first import corridor for liquid.. COPYRIGHT POLICY DISCLAIMER TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY We love meeting interesting people and making new friends This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Peab has been commissioned to build a swimming and sports facility in Köping The customer is Köping Municipality and the contract is worth SEK 340 million Peab will build a new swimming and sports facility on a site of 10,570 m2 centrally located in Köping The swimming pool section will contain a 25 meter long swimming pool A sports arena with changing rooms will be built in the other section of the building The swimming and sports facility will share a lobby with a cafeteria “We are very pleased to receive this commission,” says Region Manager Nils Staffansson “Building a swimming facility is an interesting and demanding project Peab has the expertise required to ensure quality in its construction.” Construction will start in May 2018 and is expected to be completed in September 2020 The project will be order registered in the second quarter of 2018 Peab is a leading Nordic construction and civil engineering company with about 15,000 employees and SEK 50 billion in net sales The Group has strategically placed offices in Sweden Company headquarters are in Förslöv on Bjäre Peninsula in southern Sweden The Peab share is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb The Hästens factory and headquarters in Köping Hästens is a family-owned Swedish bed manufacturer specializing in handcrafted mattresses using all natural filling materials They have become a symbol of a luxurious night of sleep But will shelling out thousands of dollars on a bespoke mattress really guarantee you a better night’s rest With hectic schedules and demanding responsibilities those REM cycles are a vital foundation for a healthy body and brain and nights of tossing and turning coupled with morning aches and pains can cause long term issues Bad sleep can be wrongly attributed to the previous days’ activities The horsetail hair is the foundation of all Hästens mattresses It is completely cleaned and then spun into coils to create a naturally springy material that is hand-tucked between the other layers of material The Hästens Herlewing has a precise layering system that allows for a bottomless feel and the perfectly balanced sleep climate. For scientific purposes, I controlled all the other variables before climbing into bed. I wore my usual sleepwear, spent too long in the bathroom doing my nighttime routine, adjusted the room’s temperature to be almost chilly, and grabbed my laptop to accompany me in bed so I could watch something. Me sleeping peacefully on the Hästens cloud-like mattress. The Hästens blue-check pattern that has become synonymous with the brand. ®PAPERCITY ©2025 urban publishers, inc. all rights reserved terms & condition // privacy policy // sitemap The Hästens factory and headquarters in Köping “I don’t think I’ve ever slept before,” my colleague said with a mix of horror and awe I’ve been asleep before… but I’ve never really slept.” These kinds of radical statements aren’t all that uncommon at a Hästens store where one of the renowned Swedish brand’s experts will help you discover your dream mattress through a “Bed Test.” You’ll know you’ve found it when your body feels weightless — the result of ideal spine alignment coupled with heaps of all-natural cotton and Hästens’ signature horsetail hair (ethically and sustainably sourced during the grooming process) If you resist instantaneously falling asleep, you’ll be presented with the price tag for your perfect bed, which can range from about $16,000 to $700,000 for the Ferris Rafauli co-designed Grand Vividus where the 172-year-old family-owned company has earned a trusted renown where Hästens has only just begun building a presence thanks to a new partnership with North American luxury distributor MadaLuxe Group those price points feel a bit more staggering with a second slated for Houston’s River Oaks district this spring Dallas has some familiarity with the ultra high-end mattress space thanks to stores like Duxiana (also located in Knox-Henderson) and The Luxury Bed Collection (which carries a selection of Hästens products) but I still felt like I lacked the education to thoroughly comprehend such stunning price points the Hästens team is more than happy to teach potential clients and curious journalists A breezy train ride from Stockholm, home to Hästens’ flagship store, takes you to Köping, Sweden (pronounced like shopping). From there, a Mercedes SUV wrapped in the company’s signature blue check design will take you to the Hästens factory and headquarters stunningly designed by architect Thomas Erikson For a classic American reference, the heart of Hästens’ operations is reminiscent of Steve Martin’s sneaker factory in the 1991 version of Father of the Bride elevated ideal that only seems possible when specially constructed for a Nancy Meyers film — except in Hästens’ case Each exquisitely organized station is devoted to one element of the mattresses’ elaborate foundation: horsehair and a combination of soft and flexible springs placed in individual “Every detail is there to keep your sleep as steady and as deep as possible,” Sanja Tegeltija Hästens craftsmen do their work diligently and almost serenely, the latter of which is crucial according to CEO Jan Ryde, whose first book When Business is Love was released by Simon and Schuster this January and we hire only people who fit our culture and you will also get many invisible things Every millimeter of that bed is made out of love “Quiet luxury” has emerged as a post-pandemic trend thanks to shows like Succession whose affluent characters are dripping in stealth And though the movement is largely associated with fashion There are several elements of the Hästens factory that guests are asked not to photograph Two of note: a wall of A-list clients and a lofted area where the two most expensive models — the Vividus and Grand Vividus — are assembled by master craftsmen within the company (Though you won’t see it written in Ryde’s book or on the Hästens website a bit of research reveals that Drake was the first person to purchase a $400,000 Grand Vividus.) Even the mattress itself contains covert wonders “Every Hästens bed has features the bed’s owners will probably never notice,” Ryde writes in When Business is Love “We have our logotypes on the inside of the bolsters you will be delighted to discover this elegant tucked away out of sight like an Easter Egg (We take every bit as much delight in making these Easter eggs as our customers do in finding them—if they ever do.)” Today, I find myself back in busy, often indifferent Dallas — a far cry from the love-imbued world Jan Ryde has created in Köping. But at the shiny new Hästens store off Knox Street I’m reminded of the craftmanship and joy that goes into each individually wrapped spring thoughtfully placed so that a bed partner’s movement is hardly detected Equestrian imagery evokes the factory’s horsehair room where hair is hand-braided and then unwound to create bouncier curls I think of the brand’s almost absurdly serene culture — the antithesis of what one might expect from a company that just crossed one billion Swedish kronor (equivalent to $100 million) in annual revenue “What could be more valuable than your health and happiness?” Hästens has officially begun to spread their blue-check spirit in Texas (boutiques aside, Hästens’ popular Dremer mattress is currently found in the Thompson Dallas penthouse) but I expect Ryde’s message of love and the healing power of truly good sleep will soon sweep North America (with a bit of help from MadaLuxe) Although former Ohio State point guards C.J Jackson and Keyshawn Woods were not selected in June’s NBA draft their professional basketball careers will continue after they signed contracts this month to play in Europe Congratulations to Buckeyes @C_Jack13 and @KeyshawnWoods1 on officially signing their Pro contracts — Chris Holtmann (@ChrisHoltmann) August 15, 2019 Jackson will play for Köping Basket — also known as the Köping Stars — of the Basketligan of Switzerland while Woods will play for Feyenoord of the Dutch Basketball League Jackson played in 34 games (31 starts) during his senior season with the Buckeyes averaging 12 points and 3.5 assists per game appeared in 35 games (15 starts) and averaged 8.1 points and 3.1 assists per contest SigmaRoc have launched their first carbon capture facility at Nordkalk’s Köping site in Sweden today announced that they have successfully installed their first carbon capture unit at Nordkalk’s site in Köping utilizing Aqualung’s innovative membrane technology is the first-ever implementation of its kind in the industry The carbon capture system has been developed by Aqualung Carbon Capture AS a leading provider of membrane-based carbon capture and separation technology SigmaRoc have reviewed an array of technologies including amine absorption The Aqualung membrane technology was considered to be best suited to the Group’s operations based on the following factors: Low complexity and environmentally friendly The Aqualung module installed in Köping can capture up to 25% of the process emissions emitted from a standard kiln process at Nordkalk and was initially designed as a ‘capture and release’ system to demonstrate the durability and efficiency of the membranes The unit will also be connected to a pilot purification module to simulate settings required to produce higher purities of CO2 for different end-use applications that go beyond sequestration requirements The Group is working with various businesses and solution providers regarding the end use of CO2 including being involved with the NICE (Norvik Infrastructure CCS East Sweden) project to explore CO2 utilization options with various partners Nordkalk also secured part-funding from the Swedish Energy Agency for the implementation and scaling of the Köping carbon system with the intention to capitalize on the learning from the engineering An official launch took place yesterday [21 June] at Nordkalk’s Köping site to celebrate the significant step in the company’s evolution National and regional government representatives as well as customers local communities and other stakeholders were invited to look around the site commented: ‘Alongside our fossil fuel replacement programme where we have proven the ability for 100% substitution the carbon capture system represents a crucial milestone in our journey towards achieving Net Zero by capturing our remaining process emissions.’ said: ‘We are thrilled to unveil our first lime carbon capture plant with SigmaRoc The project is a crucial stepping-stone towards our ambitious goal of large-scale carbon capture across a wide range of industries executive vice-president of Nordkalk’s Quicklime Platform remarked: ‘Our local customers in Sweden appreciate high-quality quicklime which has been produced at Köping for decades Soon we will be able to offer our customers more sustainable alternatives – with a goal to be the first climate-neutral option in the market – without compromising the quality of the product.’  head of sustainable industry at the Swedish Energy Agency is an important step towards the realization of a full-scale value chain for carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) – or utilization (CCU) – at the Nordkalk Köping site The results can then be of use in future implementations at other industrial sites.’  jobs events and articles direct to your inbox Subscribe Here Agg-Net is the ‘go-to’ website for key decision makers within the aggregates and recycling industries market reports and industry features provide an independent and informed voice for the industry Agg-Net is the official digital partner for Hillhead providing unrivalled coverage of our June event 7 Regent StreetNottinghamNG1 5BSUnited KingdomTel: +44 (0)115 941 1315 By Jamie Knodel That’s how much the famed Swedish bed maker is charging for its top-of-the-line bed which takes four Hästens craftsmen about 320 hours to complete The beds are created at an atelier in Köping flax and slow-grown Swedish pine —  and can be adapted to meet a sleeper’s specific requirements News RoundupsCatch up on the day's news you need to know GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy The latest Vividus model (the first version was introduced 11 years ago), will be available starting Nov. 6 at the new luxury sleep shop, Dallas Luxury Beds, in the Design District, 1444 Oak Lawn Ave, Suite 316. 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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines Please read the guidelines before participating Through collaboration between the Centre for Sustainable Cement and Quicklime Production at Umeå University carbon dioxide emissions from lime kilns has decreased "The project focuses on implementing biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuels in lime kilns which has been very successful" says Matias Eriksson director of the Centre for Sustainable Cement and Quicklime Production and adjunct associate professor at the Department of Applied Physics and Electronics at Umeå University The project "Renewable Energy Carriers in Quicklime Production" aims to investigate and demonstrate how biofuels can be introduced as an alternative to fossil fuels in lime kilns The aim is to reduce fossil carbon dioxide emissions in the production of quicklime by promoting the use of renewable energy carriers The project focuses on implementing biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuels in lime kilns "The project goal is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from non-renewable energy carriers in Nordkalk AB's quicklime production by 46 percent which corresponds to 71,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year" says Matias Eriksson to implement 100 percent renewable energy carriers at Kalkproduktion Storugns AB's (KPAB) lime kiln in Lärbro and to integrate 30 percent renewable energy carriers at Nordkalk AB's lime kiln in Köping "Nordkalk has achieved remarkable success in replacing coal with biofuels at the lime kiln in Köping" says Matias Eriksson which produces high-quality lime for steel and pulp customers has exceeded the target of 30 percent of the fuel being biomass and is now working to reach 50 percent Trial runs with 100 percent liquid biofuel are also being conducted at KPAB on Gotland a company in which Nordkalk is the majority shareholder These tests aim to evaluate the suitability of the biofuel for continuous operation.” In addition to providing practical implementation support to Nordkalk and KPAB researchers and PhD students at the Centre for Sustainable Cement and Quicklime Production have conducted laboratory studies investigating selected biofuels in a simulated industrial environment "These studies evaluate the impact of biofuels on limestone quicklime and refractory materials under controlled conditions providing a detailed understanding of the possibilities and limitations of fuel switching" says Markus Broström Professor at the Department of Applied Physics and Electronics at Umeå University The project has resulted in several publications Read more about published studies at the Centre for Sustainable Cement and Quicklime Production Keep up-to-date with the most recent news stories from Umeå University Brings together a strong research environment with Sweden’s leading actors in cement and quicklime production Find us Media relations Departments and units About the website Accessibility of umu.se Personal data Cookie settings Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube LinkedIn At the invitation of the Slovene Society from Köping emphasizing that Slovenes are an inalienable part of the Slovene nation He praised the preservation of Slovene identity customs and especially the Slovene language He expressed hope that Slovenes in Sweden would continue to maintain ties with each other and with Slovenia and offered further support from the Embassy and the Slovenian Government On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Slovenia and Sweden the Ambassador thanked all those who in 1991 actively advocated recognition of Slovenia by Sweden and for every contribution of individuals in strengthening ties between friendly countries The Ambassador presented the Association and its President Alojz Macuh with awards from the Office for Slovenes Abroad He also presented Recognition Award from the Embassy There are nine Slovenian associations in Sweden which are connected under the Slovenian Association in Sweden Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply The Swedish company Hästens makes beds costing upwards of $588,000 – so what’s the story behind them You’ve probably already heard of the Swedish bed makers Hästens – likely under a headline that proclaims them the manufacturers of the world’s most expensive beds Though prices for a Hästens bed start at around $7,500 for a 90cm Excel – and there are accessories on offer too from bed linen to pyjamas – they reach $588,990 and beyond for the most expensive model.  So what’s the story behind such an investment product – and is the brand's famous blue check a bedroom idea to get behind to find out just what goes on behind the scenes The factory tour in Köping takes you through the entire process of building a Hästens bed from processing horsehair – the foundation for every bed thanks to its ventilating allergen-free properties – to finishing each piece by hand as well as flax – which the brand says helps reduce static electricity – are added on top of springs before being covered with Hästens' check fabric including sewing to create the signature tufted finish and improve the stability of the mattress The whole process takes hundreds of man hours – up to 600 for the Grand Vividus 'A Hästens bed has a functional design,' says Jan Ryde fifth-generation owner and CEO of Hästens and author of When Business is Love refined over 170 years to enable people to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep The horsetail hair creates millions of springs which gives you a floating feeling while you're completely supported and together with cotton and wool it provides a natural ventilation system.'  For the Grand Vividus – Hästens’ most expensive model – the process is a little different: the edges are finished with leather and the whole thing topped off with a brass adornment all covered in a single fabric – usually the signature blue check 'Everything works together to create a safe place for rest so you can wake up more joyful,' adds Jan 'The main factors for good sleep are good support and that is something we very intently consider in every detail in our beds.' The Livingetc newsletters are your inside source for what’s shaping interiors now - and what’s next and curated shopping inspiration that brings design to life Subscribe today and stay ahead of the curve Hästens as a company is over 170 years old but the brand has recently celebrated 45 years of its iconic blue check design – the feature that arguably most makes a Hästens bed recognisable.  created the Hästens Blue Check pattern and introduced it on one of our most iconic beds 'He wanted to create a bed that stood out from other furniture one that made a bold statement but also had a timeless design that would last as long as our beds The oldest Hästens bed still in use today is over 100 years old.' While the blue check is the most popular design the beds are available in a range of colors there aren’t many of us here who can afford to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a bed – Drake is a well-known customer of the $588,000-plus Grand Vividus which gives you an idea of who’s buying the highest-end models But look towards the other end of the spectrum and the prices are more palatable.  told us that some Swedish customers add to the mortgage on their house in order to buy a Hästens bed – such is the value they put on a good night’s sleep Jan agrees: ‘People are paying more and more attention to the relation between sleep and health and they are willing to invest in themselves in this field by choosing high quality sleep products,’ he says We had an opportunity to test the beds in the Köping showroom and yes – these things are comfortable Comfortable enough that we almost fell asleep several times The top mattress is sinkably soft but has more than enough stability – reinforced corners mean you can sit or roll close to the edge without falling off We also tried several beds out à deux and discovered that the other person’s movements are barely noticeable But one of the draws of owning a Hästens bed is in the blue check itself so if you’re someone who loves the idea of owning a piece of design history you can rest assured you’re investing in quality – as the processes that go into making one of these beds show the brand takes craftsmanship pretty seriously ‘We put an abundance of love into everything we do because we love our customers and want to serve them by providing the best possible tool for sleep,’ says Jan Being surrounded by so much inspiration makes it tricky to decide what to do first in her own flat – a pretty nice problem to have Ellen can be found pottering around in her balcony garden reading her way through her overstacked bookshelf or planning her next holiday earthy premise – a father and son’s road trip to revisit a cherished childhood summer retreat – The Last Journey directed by Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson has become the most-watched documentary in Swedish history and garnered widespread acclaim internationally The Last Journey’s breakout star is Hammar’s father whose retirement turns out to be less of a golden age and more a gradual descent into depression despite the unwavering support of his devoted wife and son Hammar’s bold decision to embark on a road trip with his father retracing their family’s long-time holiday destination in the south of France Hammar goes to great lengths to recreate forgotten moments for his father From the sun-drenched Mediterranean shores to the lively charm of small-town markets the film vividly recreates the place once so beloved by Lars the true power of the documentary lies not in the sweeping landscapes often understated moments between father and son From Lars’ cautious steps with his mobility walker to Hammar’s quiet resolve to reignite his father’s joie de vivre The gentle humour of Filip and the antics of his best friend and filmmaking partner bring a lightness to the film even as the narrative turns to darker themes of loss Lars’s transformation from the vibrant inspiring educator celebrated in a heartfelt video tribute by his students to the passive and withdrawn man seen throughout the feature is profoundly tragic raising difficult questions about the mental care extended to the elderly alongside their physical care The frustration and helplessness felt by his wife are portrayed with an honesty that is both raw and disarming these themes weave seamlessly with tender reflections on the past comes full circle as they return to his parents’ house in Sweden This poignant and comfortingly unspectacular conclusion offers a deeply moving meditation on the enduring strength of family bonds and the bittersweet beauty of rediscovery amid the fleeting nature of time The Last Journey is released nationwide on 21st March 2025 Watch the trailer for The Last Journey here: Feature Films Database Southern Mediterranean films database Scriptwriters European Film Schools Production Companies Distributors International Sales Submit a Film Industry Reports Co-Production Podcast Online Screenwriting Training Course Guided Course for Feature Film Writing Script Analysis Analysis of the potential of your series Cineuropa's Training Catalogue Film Festival Photographs Newsletter Photogalleries EUFCN Location Award Euro Film Fest 27 Times Cinema GoCritic! Advertise on Cineuropa Logos and Banners PRODUCTION Sweden by Jorn Rossing Jensen 03/06/2016 - After their 2015 documentary Nice People the Swedish TV duo follows what happens when Köping is named Sweden’s most boring town Swedish TV hosts Filip (Hammar) and Fredrik (Wikingsson), who have collaborated since the late 1990s and won several awards for their television programmes, are preparing to shoot their feature debut, The Cake General which follows what happens when Köping (in central Sweden with 18,000 inhabitants) is named the country’s most boring town by a TV magazine in 1984 but a new resident – Hasse Pettersson (Gustafsson) strongly indebted and slightly alcoholic – decides to show the “Stockholm bastards” a thing or two by making the world’s longest sandwich cake “We have always been interested in eccentrics on the periphery of society,” Filip and Fredrik explained perhaps endearing tribute to people who do things; this hilarious story that stems from reality is also about everything that simmers below the surface in a small Swedish city his sandwich cake and a different kind of way of life,” they concluded Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive more stories like this directly in your inbox 02/05/2025Production / Funding – Italy Shooting begins on Walter Fasano’s Nino, a portrait of scoring maestro Nino Rota 02/05/2025Production / Funding – Belgium Wallimage is backing Michaël R Roskam's Le Faux Soir 30/04/2025Production / Funding – Italy The final clapperboard slams on Il falsario, starring Pietro Castellitto 30/04/2025Production / Funding – UK/France/Germany Sally Potter’s Alma to star Pamela Anderson and Dakota Fanning 29/04/2025Production / Funding – Spain Claudia Pinto finishes filming Morir no siempre sale bien 29/04/2025Production / Funding – Latvia The National Film Centre of Latvia unveils the recipients of its latest round of funding Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the most important daily or weekly news on European cinema Crossing Europe 2025 Review: Callas, Darling Cannes 2025 Marché du Film The Party’s Over! leads France TV Distribution’s Cannes slate CPH:DOX 2025 CPH:DOX Industry Europa Distribution explores the release of documentaries at CPH:DOX Cannes 2025 Marché du Film AFCI runs its second annual Global Film Commission Network Summit at Marché du Film Festivals / Awards Czech Republic Czech Republic’s Anifilm goes sci-fi Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors Europe European Arthouse Cinema Day set to return on 23 November Cannes 2025 Marché du Film Indie Sales presents a three-star line-up at Cannes HOFF 2025 The Shadow and U Are the Universe win at Estonia’s Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival Crossing Europe 2025 Awards The New Year That Never Came and The Flats crowned at Crossing Europe Cannes 2025 Marché du Film Be For Films to sell Love Me Tender in Cannes Cannes 2025/Sponsored Latvia set to shine bright at Cannes, led by Sergei Loznitsa’s competition entry Two Prosecutors Las Palmas 2025 MECAS/Awards Manuel Muñoz Rivas and Joana Carro win awards at the eighth MECAS Market TrendsFOCUSA busy spring festival season awaits the European film industry. Cineuropa will continue to keep its readers up to date with the latest news and market insights, covering the buzziest events, including Cannes, Kraków, Karlovy Vary, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Annecy, Brussels, Munich and many others Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 06/05/2025Europa Distribution explores the release of documentaries at CPH:DOXThe network has held a case study workshop as part of its brand-new partnership with the Copenhagen-based festival Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 02/05/2025Slovak crime-thriller Černák becomes the highest-grossing film in domestic cinemasThe second film in the saga about a local mafia boss, directed by Jakub Króner, outgrossed its first part, which dominated Slovak cinemas last year Jaśmina Wójcik • Director of King Matt the First The Polish director discusses her approach to taking on a 1920s children’s literary classic in an unexpected way Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus The Serbian director discusses his deep suspicion of ideologies in relation to his irresistibly charming latest feature, which follows a man whose life spans three political systems Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas New Horizons Festival’s programme Lorcan Finnegan • Director of The Surfer The Irish filmmaker discusses his mystery-thriller, how he created the character with Nicolas Cage and his approach to the use of colours in the film Privacy Policy The images used on this website have been provided by journalists and are believed to be free of rights if you are the owner of an image used on this website and believe that its use infringes on your copyright We will remove the image in question as soon as possible We have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all images used on this website are used legally and in accordance with copyright laws About us | Contact us | Logos and Banners Mission | Partners | Team | Donations | Terms and conditions You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Several accidents have been reported after motorists were warned to be cautious and patient on the roads due to treacherous conditions and harsh winter weather which is likely to last throughout the weekend "Traffic seems to be moving slowly...The snow will likely continue to fall through to Sunday and then conditions could get tough especially on smaller roads," Carin Berggren at Swedish Radio's traffic department said on Saturday afternoon including one incident where two vehicles collided and a third skidded into a ditch between Vetlanda and Korsberga in southern Sweden Four people were involved in the crash and one was admitted to hospital four people - including two children - suffered mild injuries when two cars were involved in a frontal crash on the 558 county road between Köping and Munktorp in central Sweden Several single-car accidents were also reported in the towns of Timrå According to the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) up to three decimetres of snow was expected to fall Saturday in some locations.  "We have issued a Class-1 weather warning for several parts of the country," said SMHI meteorologist Lisa Frost.  A Class-1 warning means that weather conditions carry certain risks to the public and disruption of some societal functions.  several road derailments were also reported to Swedish Radio's traffic department particularly in the Stockholm and Sörmland regions.  Carin Berggren advised motorists to be patient and prepared for difficult conditions and to count on journeys taking longer than usual plus weekly summary on Fridays at 4.30pm on P2 (P6 89.6FM in Stockholm) Kontakta gärna Sveriges Radios forum för teknisk support där vi besvarar dina frågor vardagar kl commonly referred to in Swedish as Kalklinbanan is an aerial tramway running from Forsby in Vingåker municipality to industrial town Köping in central Sweden This is where cement was manufactured until 1978 The cableway was built in 1939 by AB Nordströms Linbanor to transport crushed limestone extracted from the quarry at Forsby to the cement factory in Köping Buckets of limestone traveled for 42 kilometers above the green fields through the woods and over the lake Hjälmaren the transport system was the longest cableway in the world It eventually became the world’s longest working cableway when the other cableways were demolished or cut short during the 1960s–1980s Limestone from the Forsby quarry was coarsely crushed and sorted by hand Passing cableway cars were automatically loaded from a storage silo after the passage to Köping cars were automatically unloaded the limestone was fine-ground and ready for cement production The cableway is supported by 235 concrete trestles and split into 4 sections with stations in Forsby och Köping as well as the angle stations at Granhammar 10 are tall “special trestles” at the crossing of the Hjälmaren strait and Arboga River and 8 road or railway intersections are protected by steel nets The limestone was transported in 750 bucket-shaped cars each carrying 1200 kg for a total capacity of 90 metric tons per hour After 56 years and a total of 25 million tons of transported limestone the record-setting cableway finally ceased working in 1997 Since then the cableway has remained mostly stationary and a number of attempts have been made to preserve it as a piece of industrial heritage was unable to find a suitable caretaker so starting 2013 many parts of the cableway have been taken down and sold as scrap as well as most of the limestone containers and many of the 235 trestles the remnants of a record-setting industrial bucket system can still be found dotting the Swedish countryside The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage – TICCIH – was alerted of the urgent situation and wrote an open letter in February 2013 addressed to key organizations including the Swedish National Heritage Board This letter reinforces the singular importance of the Forsby-Köping cableway as transportation heritage urging the authorities involved to avert demolition and assure its preservation David Goran is one of the authors writing for The Vintage News Join 1000s of subscribers and receive the best Vintage News in your mailbox for FREE