After Sex Pistols have played “New York,” the fourth song in their set someone from the audience shouts “Anarchy in the U.K.” "We've already played it It was the first song they did at Kristinehamn’s Club Zebra The request begs the question of whether the person calling out knew what “Anarchy in the U.K.” sounded like They may have known of “Anarchy in the U.K.” but not actually heard it the odd denim jacket: a regular look (pictured below Nothing perceptible suggests sympathies with whatever it was Sex Pistols represented “Anarchy in the U.K.” could have been no more than its title's words rather than a song which was actually recognised in an unlikely place on an equally unlikely tour Sex Pistols were in the British charts with “Pretty Vacant,” their second Virgin label single Its promo film had been shown on the 14 July Top of the Pops They really ought to have been building on this profile-raising and boundary breaking opportunity by working their way round Britain’s venues Their debut album should also have been close to release Everything which would appear on Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols had been recorded – the latest track to be completed was “Bodies,” recorded on 18 June (some mixing and overdubbing was done at Oxford Circus' AIR Studios in August but the actual recording sessions were done with in June) The album could easily have been in production and being readied for release soon after "Pretty Vacant" was out Yet it was belatedly issued on 28 October (18 October in France) Instead of capitalising on their current situation at this time there were inherent problems with and restrictions on every aspect of how Sex Pistols operated Close to the top of the list of issues was Sid Vicious their relatively new replacement for original bassist Glen Matlock had played just three times before an audience: at The Notre Dame Hall (21 March) The Screen on the Green (3 April) and the “God Save the Queen” promotional Thames boat trip (7 June) Best to do so before audiences which wouldn’t be as nit-picking as a home crowd Until the release of the extraordinary double album Looking for a Kiss in Kristinehamn the show was just an entry on a list of where they played – the next day The tour began in Danish capital Copenhagen on 13 July and finished with two dates in Stockholm on 27 and 28 July Looking for a Kiss… is the first-ever appearance of a previously unknown mixing-desk recording of the otherwise unheard Kristinehamn show whoever was rolling the tape also recorded the soundcheck: where the band are heard running through songs without their singer Johnny Rotten appears only for “Holidays in the Sun.” The Bad Boys and Anarchy In Sweden '77 albums appeared in shops in 1978 – the former of Stockholm 28 July 1977 the labels of Looking for a Kiss… (pictured below right) parody those of Anarchy In Sweden '77 This has better fidelity than the two 1978 albums and subsequent Scandinavian live sets and is as sonically sound as the two shows collected on the 2012 Never Mind The Bollocks box set (Trondheim Looking for a Kiss in Kristinehamn catches the band in efficient form “Anarchy in the U.K.” and its B-side “I Wanna be me,” are whacked out with barely a breath between them playing to their strengths despite (or perhaps because of) the low-key out-of the-way venue and the non-partisan audience “EMI,” “New York” and “No Feelings” are especially blistering Despite his perceived inadequacies as a player plays on the beat and doesn’t drag things down Nothing fancy – he is not Glen Matlock and cannot do backing vocals – but he’s fine The clarity of the recording particularly showcases Paul Cook’s precise Steve Jones’s guitar is a paint-peelingly robust The soundcheck is particularly illuminating it is about incorporating Vicious into the band This is borne out by the instrumentals of “Liar” and “Problems,” songs which aren't performed at the show There is also an attempt at “Bodies,” which quickly peters out Vicious is heard on his own playing the bass line of “Anarchy in the U.K.” Rotten is present for “Holidays in the Sun” (also He repeatedly complains – he is not at all liking his voice as it is heard through the PA Side four has some bonuses: an interview with Rotten recorded on 23 July in Växjö a Swedish radio ad and two tracks recorded in Trondheim on 21 July which were either not heard or not heard in full on the 2012 Bollocks box The sound quality of Looking For Kiss… is not quite as fully fi as the live material on the 2012 box but the balance is better especially when compared with the boxy sounding 28 July Stockholm show the band sound more engaged and in a better mood in Kristinehamn than on either of the box-set shows As the band’s first run of dates since the booting-out of Glen Matlock the Scandinavian tour was the subject of media attention NME’s Charles Shaar Murray and Sounds’ Giovanni Dadomo were in Stockholm for both of the final shows John Rockwell of the New York Times was on board earlier and at Kristinehamn He wrote “It was instructive to encounter the band here and not just because in London one wouldn't have been able actually to see them perform now It was helpful to be able to separate the Sex Pistols from the hysteria that has arisen so rapidly around the whole punk scene In Sweden one could observe them as musicians and performers and judge their impact on an audience that didn't know them at all.” (pictured above Of the show itself, Rockwell observed “The room was full of neatly dressed The Sex Pistols deliver a near non‐stop assault of loud The closest parallel in this country would be the Ramones But the New York quartet assumes a deliberately self‐parodistic pose The Sex Pistols are sharper and tighter instrumentally more inventive (in their basic way) and more striking looking And their songs have a strength and an individuality that sets them above nearly every other so-called punk band that this listener has encountered.” assumes a traditional assortment of rock‐guitarist poses But Vicious lives up amusingly to his name with his scowls and grimaces Most of the time he hangs onto the microphone his body bent forward rigidly at the waist But he enlivens that stance with the angularity of his face and his carrot‐colored hair with the fevered darting of his eyes and with a sweet little smile have generally projected an image of Dionysian irrationality Rotten has the perfect look of divine insanity Looking for a Kiss in Kristinehamn cannot recreate the experience which so bowled over Rockwell This is the most important Sex Pistols archive release since the half-heartedly packaged and barely annotated yet still essential 2020 box set 76 77 @MrKieronTyler The photo at the top of the page is taken by Erik Fasth More information about text formats We urgently need financing to survive. 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And if you're looking for that extra gift for a friend or family member, why not treat them to a theartsdesk.com gift subscription Get a weekly digest of our critical highlights in your inbox each Thursday Simply enter your email address in the box below View previous newsletters Biosorbe has been looking for ways to expand its production so this acquisition was the first step to achive this goal while at the same time in an eco-friendly way The premises in Kristinehamn are large and offer an approximately 10,000 square metre industrial property as well as process premises of approximately 2,000 square metres The production in Kristinehamn is expected to start in May this year “Right now we are in the process of moving into the premises and preparing for the start of production The acquisition of the Kristinehamn factory will also mean that Biosorbe’s headquarters will move from Karlstad to Kristinehamn in the near future Biosorbe is developing on many levels,” explained Kajsa Fougner The future of Biosorbe looks bright and exciting The company is expanding in various directions In addition to Biosorbe’s main product – Biosorbe oil absorbent – there is also development work on new types of products where Biosorbe’s unique material forms a sustainable and bio-based component for example in the purification of long-lived environmental toxins and in construction materials The factory in Kristinehamn also means an opportunity for Biosorbe to package Biosorbe absorbent in a new way which will make it easier to ship the product abroad Biosorbe’s journey began at Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan in Stockholm the company has expanded and is now established in Sunne and Kristinehamn Kajsa Fougner assumed the role of CEO a month ago She has a background in the pulp and paper industry as well as experience as a consultant and project manager she has worked with Renewcell and has experience with startup companies ”We aim to increase production in the coming year which will enable us to hire more process operators for our facilities Our hope is to develop the factory to two-shift and later three-shift work Biosorbe’s main product is absorbent but we aim to introduce new products and solutions to the market in the near future,” predicted Fougner Search Companies editorial@fibre2fashion.com Swedish company Biosorbe has bought a pilot factory in Kristinehamn from bankrupt textile-to-textile recycling company Renewcell Biosorbe will use Renewcell’s 10,000 square metre factory to expand production of its oil-absorbing materials Renewcell previously used textile waste to create new textile fibres at the site The company also owns a scaled plant in Sundsvall The company filed for bankruptcy in February 2024 citing a lack of funding and reduced interest in recycled fibres from the fashion industry The site also includes 2,000 square metres of process space as well as space for stock management Biosorbe said it expects to start production at the Kristinehamn site in May 2024 and plans to use the new factory to package its absorbent materials in a new way making it easier to ship the product abroad “Right now we are in the process of moving into the premises and preparing for the start of production,” explained Biosorbe’s CEO Kajsa Fougner “The acquisition of the Kristinehamn factory will also mean that Biosorbe’s headquarters will move from Karlstad to Kristinehamn in the near future Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Renewcell’s bankruptcy trustees announced that “multiple bids” had been submitted for the business and its assets with a final closing expected in the middle of April The maker of the recycled fibre circulose said its decision to file for bankruptcy followed advanced negotiations with its two largest shareholders Swedish fashion brand H&M and biotech company Girindus potential new investors and other stakeholders Non-profit Canopy’s founder and executive director Nicole Rycroft previously called on the fashion industry to rescue Renewcell’s recycled fibre operations Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network “We’ve been trying to get an overview of the situation and clean up a bit,” says the head of the roads department at the municipal council Swedish Radio Värmland reports 6-7 streets are damaged in Kristinehamn the E18 motorway and the railway are damaged “In the area round Kristinehamn there are even more streets that are damaged and ones that the national Traffic Administration is in charge of” says Torgrim Dalseg Canada: Rainfall increases flood risk in Yukon, Canada  Finland: Lake levels rise in Finland Sweden: Northern Sweden hit by flooding United States: Western Alaska reels from winter flooding as another storm bears down For more news from Sweden visit Radio Sweden. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. American student wins 2015 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. The new princess reports for her first day of work. A clothing exhibition celebrates a princess.  The new princess reports for her first day of work A clothing exhibition celebrates a princess The new HPC charging station in Kristinehamn is part of the first High-Power Charging (HPC) corridor that Fortum Charge & Drive is building between Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki. The corridor provides better charging possibilities for the long range (over 300 km) EV models with higher charging speeds. This means that the next generation electric cars will be able to drive from Helsinki to Oslo in the same amount of time as conventional cars. “We started our high-power charging journey from Oslo in April. This is our second step in establishing a network that will make electric long distance travelling in the Nordics even more convenient. Additional HPC stations will be opened in Sweden and Finland in the coming months”, says Annika Hoffner, Head of Public charging service and home charging in Fortum. Semi-fast or flexible chargers (up to 22kW) take approximately three to four hours to charge a battery to 80%, and are frequently found around shopping centers, office parking lots, and street-side. Quick chargers (50kW) can fill a battery from zero to 80% in approximately 30 minutes, and are necessary when travelling greater distances, particularly, along highways; or for businesses such as taxis and postal delivery services. High-power chargers (up to 350kW) make it possible to charge about 250 km range in only 10 minutes time. according to Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) which could affect other areas of the country The current wave of flash floods in Sweden first struck in Getinge The situation there is said to be improving JUST NU: Katastrofläge i halländska Getinge. Följ vår rapportering. http://t.co/EcRjtTWkcc pic.twitter.com/N7FfRlGJaH — Svenska Dagbladet (@SvD) August 19, 2014 One of the worst affected areas over the last 48 hours is Kristinehamn in Värmland where many roads have been closed as a result of flood water up to 1 metre high A “Class 2” (mid level) flood warning was in place for Värmland yesterday but this has since been downgraded E18 Kristinehamn idag. pic.twitter.com/YBmyFrVO6V — Elisabet Falemo (@EliFalemo) August 21, 2014 Vid jobbet. pic.twitter.com/6zM9NLu5vF — Elisabet Falemo (@EliFalemo) August 21, 2014 Currently there is a Class 1 (low level) flood warning from SMHI for the counties of Halland Värmland and Västra Götaland and also Jönköping Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Receive our weekly Newsletterand set tailored daily news alerts Company unable to secure the necessary funding to progress Clothing/​Footwear, Sustainable In a major blow for the growing circular textiles industry Renewcell is being obliged to file for bankruptcy at the Stockholm District Court in Sweden The pioneering Swedish company (officially registered as Re:NewCell AB) started up the first 100% textile-to-textile recycling plant for the production of regenerated Circulose fibre in Kristinehamn in August 2022 but has subsequently struggled to build capacity off-take and has not now been able to secure sufficient financing to be able to complete a satisfactory result from its strategic review Renewcell held advanced negotiations with its two largest shareholders AB Svensk Exportkredit and potential new investors as well as other stakeholders in pursuit of long-term financing solutions it is now clear that these discussions have not resulted in a solution which would provide Renewcell with the necessary liquidity and capital to ensure its operations going forward “I regret to announce that we have been forced to take this decision to file for bankruptcy,” said the company’s chairman of the board of directors Michael Berg “As we have a strong belief in the company’s long-term potential we have together with our advisors spent very substantial time and efforts into trying to secure the necessary liquidity capital and ownership structure for the company to secure its future we have had intense dialogues with both current main owners these discussions have not been successful and it is a testament to the lack of leadership and necessary pace of change in the fashion industry.” www.renewcell.com Kimmie Ahlen was once seduced by the violent underpinnings of National Socialist ideology he has a new mission — teaching tolerance to young Swedes piercing blue eyes and beefy shoulders chiseled in the gym and boxing ring The young boy who was once teased by his classmates is long gone transformed by muscles and tattoos on his fingers and neck At an age when most students were enjoying their first flirtations and struggling through book reports he joined a gang of neo-Nazi skinheads immersed in Nordic mythology and Holocaust denial convinced of the superiority of the “white race.” Many of them were criminals and drug addicts Ahlen spends his time warning teenage students in Sweden about the dangerous allure of hatred in a country of 10 million that has taken in almost 300,000 migrants since 2014 Donald Trump is president of the United States and the Sweden Democrats may soon take power in our country,” he said in an interview with reporters he lives alone in a red-and-white cabin on the shores of Lake Vanern it is an ideal spot for meditation and reflection Ahlen was bullied at school by his classmates and even by some teachers he collected objects he found on the ground a Swedish white-power rock group popular among neo-Nazis “What really appealed to me was the way they spoke about Sweden without understanding the significance of nationalism at all.” Soon afterward he joined the local gang of skinheads in Vallberg There was not a single foreigner among the town’s 3,000 residents at the time His conversion began with his appearance: At 14 suiting up in a bomber jacket and Doc Martens he attended neo-Nazi demonstrations across Sweden When he was not beating up left-wing activists “I remember making up a story about immigrants who barbequed cats and ate them,” he said and repeatedly got arrested for crimes including theft and vandalism it was drugs that led almost surreptitiously his turnaround He gradually distanced himself from the skinhead crowd but without abandoning his National Socialist convictions his boxing trainer forced him to spar with an Iranian-born partner “It was either that or not learn to box,” Ahlen said “It was around that time I stopped hating people because of their appearance.” he met a Swedish teacher who helped him to turn the page on racism for good: For the first time Ahlen felt as though someone was really listening He got a job and quit hanging out with his friends to spend more time with his new colleagues — and started writing poetry At the insistence of his former boxing instructor “I wrote down my whole life on 22 A4-size pages I read from the first to the last page without looking at anyone in the auditorium He has since removed some of his tattoos — “they weren’t really appropriate at the swimming pool,” he said exclusion is what pushes young people toward harmful behavior “You have to show them tolerance and talk to them instead of closing the door and leaving a whole group on their own to burgeon and grow even more hateful and violent and dangerous,” he said His work has taken him far beyond Sweden: Last year Ahlen took part in a UNESCO conference on preventing violent extremism in New Delhi Waterjets have become the de facto standard for high-speed vessels both large and small especially those required to operate in shallow waters and this year Kamewa waterjets celebrates 40 years as a driving force within the waterjet industry Kamewa’s steel and aluminium waterjets – with powers from 260kW to a massive 36,000kW – can be found on high-speed military leisure and transport craft across the globe Kongsberg Kamewa waterjets road to becoming a major player in the waterjet industry began in Sweden in the 1880s when Karlstads Mekaniska Werkstad contracted the nearby Kristinehamn Mekaniska Werkstads Aktiebolag to assist in the fabrication of turbine parts the Kristinehamn factory had started as a railway wagon repair shop but by the time of its purchase had diversified into shipbuilding as well as making steam machinery for transport The newly-formed company – which would become known as Kamewa – continued to develop water turbines acquiring sole rights to the adjustable-pitch Kaplan turbine in 1913 This led to further diversification into propulsion with the launch of a controllable-pitch propeller in the 1940s and tunnel and azimuthing thrusters in the 1970s This expertise in turbines and propulsion was the perfect grounding for waterjet development and Kamewa delivered its first contract – two steel 1,200kW units for the Hongkong Macau Hydrofoil company’s new catamaran ferry Apollo Jet – in 1980 Orders for three sister vessels soon followed and by 1984 Kamewa had 50 units in service or on order across Europe and southeast Asia Finland – had developed their own aluminium waterjets launched in 1985 and delivering lower powers but with lighter weights than the steel units from Kamewa integrating the two portfolios to form the basis of the current Kamewa waterjet range Vickers became part of Rolls-Royce in 1999 who were later acquired by KONGSBERG in 2019 Kongsberg Kamewa waterjets remains proud of its heritage and continues to operate in both Kokkola and Kristinehamn The current waterjet range is split into two broad categories following the original division between the founding companies: those using all-steel construction and mixed-flow pumps and aluminium waterjets with axial flow pumps The steel units are now in their fourth generation since that first contract in 1980 and many customers will be familiar with popular S2 series which launched in 1989 and stayed on the market for an impressive 16 years The range now comprises the flagship S4 models and the lower cost but still highly efficient S3/CA range launched in 2009 and based on the 2005 S3 generation of pumps They are fitted to a wide range of high-speed craft including fast ferries luxury yachts and military vessels such as the US ‘Freedom’ class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) The 10,000th unit entered service in 2018 on Seastreak Commodore one of four jets which combine to propel the 765-seat ferry to 39 knots the axially-pumped FF series aluminium jets – with all components except the impeller shaft and steering/control rods made from aluminium – coexisted with the A-series a hybrid solution with a lightweight aluminium structure teamed with the stainless steel mixed-flow pumps from the S-series and a stainless nozzle which harked back to the earliest days of Kamewa finally retired together with the mixed-flow A-series in 2018 when the new A5 pump was launched with aluminium construction and an axial pump the new design provides greater thrust in a footprint approximately 20% smaller some of whom have been at the company since that first installation in 1980 work closely together across both sites to keep Kongsberg Kamewa waterjets at the forefront of technology Significant investment was made into the product centre in Kokkola in 2017 and the hydrodynamic research facility in Kristinehamn was key to the development of the A5 waterjet carrying out extensive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis and model scale testing known globally as a forward-looking force in the maritime industry the motivated team of specialists at Kamewa can both look back with pride on a notable success story in innovative propulsion with over 10,000 units delivered and ahead to a future at the forefront of waterjet design “Forty years is a great milestone for our waterjet business and I am thankful to our fantastic customers for their trust in our products and services we are most proud to be part of so many of our customer’s success stories: From large trimarans and catamarans to super yachts and smaller Special Forces delivery crafts Waterjet technology is young compared to more conventional propulsion systems; however it has quickly proven itself as the leading solution for high-speed crafts Together with our great team and business partners we are determined to continue to deliver propulsion solutions for application where safety Top News,Events CSN is excited to announce the launch of a new high-level event that will be happening yearly ‘The 1st CSN Greece Shipping Debate’ Top News,Cyprus C.M.C.L Cyprus Marine Club Limited (CMC) hosted Members Get Together with a presentation from Mr Top News,Greece In the face of unpredictable provisioning costs and longer lead times MCTC has reinforced its commitment to supporting vessel… World,Word newsletter The British International Freight Association has launched a cargo community advisory body which will undertake a lot of the activity previously… Design & Development by P.KAN.DESIGNER Design & Development by P.KAN.DESIGNER The waterjet-powered navy vessel has us outmanoeuvred as we cruise on the sailing ship on Lake Vänern As our ship leisurely makes its way towards land with a contingent of Rolls-Royce customers and crew on board we are treated to a demonstration by the navy craft of the power of waterjet technology: rapid acceleration and deceleration attributes that make it a choice for high-speed operation among ferry operators as well as the military We are in the Swedish town of Kristinehamn to celebrate 40 years of research at Rolls-Royce’s Hydrodynamic Research Centre and to observe production of propellers and waterjets at the nearby Gustavsvik site Both are key elements of Rolls’ marine division The origins of the research centre and factory lie in the Swedish company Kamewa which became part of the Vickers Ulstein Marine Group in 1999 and was subsequently acquired by Rolls-Royce Kamewa was producing propellers as early as 1937 and had inaugurated a test laboratory in the early 1940s The lab now known as the Rolls-Royce Hydrodynamic Research Centre was created in 1970 The key trend affecting operations is the desire for improved environmental performance among Rolls-Royce’s customers we have seen an increased requirement for fuel efficiency and the request for more environmentally-friendly designs “And that comes back to us in hydrodynamics because it’s us that can deliver better propulsive efficiency.” Testing of propeller designs at Kristinehamn involves physical testing and computer modelling The key phenomenon that engineers observe is the process of cavitation or the formation of empty cavities in a liquid by high forces and the immediate implosion of them – a liquid is a continuum and repairs itself if it is torn apart Cavitation occurs when a liquid is subjected to rapid changes of pressure causing the formation of cavities in the lower-pressure regions of the liquid Cavitation can be a significant cause of wear – when entering high-pressure areas these bubbles collapse on a metal surface continuously cavitation can cause erosion of components The aim of the engineers at the research centre is to ensure that propeller designs do not create these problems simulation of propeller designs in operation in water is also carried out through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) Cavitation on propellers was first observed in the late 19th century and the first cavitation test tunnel – think of a wind tunnel for marine components – was opened in 1897 in the UK Kamewa built its first cavitation tunnel in 1942 The Hydrodynamic Research Centre was designed to feature two cavitation tunnels where water is circulated to assess the performance of a ship’s propulsion system It was decided that the new lab should comprise a conventional cavitation tunnel with a volume of 117m³ and another with a free water surface containing 400m³ only two other free-surface tunnels existed A free surface was required for testing surface-piercing propellers which it was thought were likely to become more widely used for fast vessels The tunnels simulate a wide range of sea conditions Since 1971 the computer-controlled tunnels have evaluated more than 1,000 propeller blade designs and carried out tests on more than 300 complete propeller models Engineers create scale models of propellers The work that engineers do in the lab feeds into the manufacturing of propellers high-speed videos and photos are taken to observe the process Observation with strobe lights is also typically carried out to allow engineers to see what is happening even when a propeller is moving at high speed Propellers and waterjets are mature technologies having been under development for many years Jan-Eric Carlson of the lab says: “All conceivable propeller and waterjet types have been tested.” The focus at the lab is on incremental improvements to propeller design and better understanding of the interaction between propeller waterjet and hull to reduce fuel consumption Grunditz says: “The propeller is a rather mature product so to gain something you need to see beyond the propeller and consider the complete propulsion system – that’s why we have developed systems that integrate the rudder and propeller: the Rolls-Royce Promas system.” Cavitation will remain a key area of focus in terms of improving propeller and propulsion system design but reducing it is not straightforward as smaller propellers – necessary for greater efficiency – are not as good in terms of cavitation performance as big blades with a large surface area Grunditz says: “When we need to gain efficiency we need to work with a smaller blade if you wish to avoid cavitation you have a big blade area to distribute the force over a large area So we need to continue to focus on reducing cavitation.” It will be some time before the physical testing that the research centre makes possible is replaced by simulation So the cavitation tunnels will continue to play an important role in the next 40 years of the lab’s history Grunditz says: “There is still a long way to go before we use CFD for cavitation simulations in the day-to-day work Designing high-performance propellers requires physical models “But it’s both a short- and long-term aim to bring more CFD into the design process.” Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. 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The (originally) Canadian company HEJMAS Agrifibre Technologies AB has developed a method to produce pulp that drastically reduces carbon emissions The fibers used in production come from agricultural crop waste the final product is high-quality pulp produced without harsh sulfide or chloride chemistry the company is taking the next step by starting up industrial hemp farming with farmers in Värmland The company has demonstrated that the process works in a lab environment Through collaboration in the region with ALMI Region Värmland and Business Region Värmland the company is receiving support in order to take its next steps Business Region Värmland's role is to facilitate new business establishments in the county and act as a central point between municipalities and the business stakeholders together with our partnering organizations and had the privilege of working closely during the establishment phase We have the regional knowledge and know which companies and organizations are present in the area enabling us to assist with both information and networks This gateway we provide is incredibly important when starting a business in a new location HEJMAS has an exciting and sustainable business idea and we look forward to following their development and continuing to support them going forward The collaboration between organizations and businesses is a strength in the ongoing work – Thanks to the local ecosystem and tight collaboration between organizations we quickly become aware of these types of corporate relocations and jointly provide them with the best conditions our region gains new knowledge and competence as well as added awareness of the favorable conditions within the bioeconomy sector in the region this will create more establishments and job opportunities – Värmland is a hub of expertise on these issues It provides security for us and the company to collaborate with different organizations and pull together We also have different perspectives on the questions we ask - It’s one of several brilliant examples of a functioning support system It’s exciting that a foreign company wants to establish itself here in Värmland HEJMAS is in the process of moving its operations from Calgary A decisive factor was the collaboration between organizations and the combined tradition and knowledge in the forestry and paper industry present in the region – We searched worldwide for the best conditions for our company We looked for a place where we can develop and establish a solid foundation The collaboration between different organizations and networks is a strength and the fact that the region is at the forefront of the bioeconomy We are grateful for the support from Business Region Värmland which is extremely valuable for our continued journey The company is part of the Sting Bioeconomy accelerator program Victor Isaksen at Sting Bioeconomy also highlights the collaboration as a key component – We look forward to continuing to work with HEJMAS and following their progress Their decision to move from Canada and establish their operations here in Värmland is a valuable confirmation that the collaboration and collective knowledge we have in the region regarding bioeconomy and entrepreneurship are significant The company is now set to scale up and enter the market Future customers include manufacturers of medical products such as wound care raw material in the form of agricultural crop waste is needed A collaboration has been initiated with LRF Kristinehamn and three farmers in Värmland A total of four hectares of industrial hemp is being cultivated this year – We have worked together with the CHTA Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance which has 20 years of expertise in growing industrial hemp Now we are bringing the knowledge and data to Sweden and growing with farmers in Värmland It requires close cooperation to get the best out of the harvest Hemp seeds are very rich in protein and contain large amounts of fiber Shelled hemp seeds are used as food and pressed into oil while whole hemp seeds are used as animal feed to sell for food products; we are interested in the plant residues It’s a way to make use of everything that is grown – The test cultivation together with HEJMAS is very exciting If we can help develop something that leads to a good final product Our mission is to attract and facilitate new business establishments and help existing companies expand Business Region Värmland is collaboration between Region Värmland and the municipalities in Värmland ahmed.alaeddine@regionvarmland.se +46 (0)10– 833 10 35 trevlig och går ihop med andra katter samt har viss hundvana At the moment flood damage is included in all home and property insurance in Sweden as climate change and more extreme weather hits says tough times are ahead for people hoping to get pay outs for flood damage Speaking to Swedish Radio’s Klotet programme he says that “within five to ten years we are going to see some properties and areas finding it difficult to get insurance protection” Many houses and buildings are located in areas where the risk of flooding is large and that can be places close to the sea or lakes or valleys where waters from heavy rain collect The insurance burden for these kinds of places have generally been shared by the whole population but due to the dangers posed by climate change in the future the insurance industry recently issued their warning Parts of southern England are already uninsurable and a similar discussion is taking place in Denmark The southern Swedish plains of Skåne are just across the water from Denmark and that could be an area that could be hit if insurance companies decide to change their policy Karl-Erik Svensson is responsible for climate change protection at Kristianstad local council in north-eastern Skåne “People are going to have trouble selling properties that lie near the coast” and the local councils have no responsibility towards them Canada: Addressing northern food insecurity Finland: Walkers warned – Finland’s sea ice could be thinner than it looks Greenland:  Changing Sea Ice: The Ripple Effect (VIDEO) Norway: The food crisis in the Far North Russia: Sanctions on Russia – Helping or hindering the Arctic environment? 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For more news from Sweden visit Radio Sweden and website in this browser for the next time I comment Politics at the local level can have some serious differences to the national situation in the parliament in Stockholm as the unexpected party cooperation in Värmland county illustrates Elisabeth Holmstrand-Gustafsson is a councillor in the small city of Kristinehamn in the county and she used to be a member of the Green Party when she got elected to the local municipal assembly in 2002 she says she's finished with electoral politics politics is different to the national picture the Green party run the show together with the same parties that the Greens at a national level said were unacceptable And after the 2010 election the then-co-leader of the Greens said they would never rule with the centre-right alliance Green spokeswoman Maria Wetterstrand said "we can't think of being a support party for a government that's kicking the sick and unemployed." That local cooperation has left Holmstrand-Gustafsson utterly disillusioned And some people don't want her to be sitting in the local government at all Like her former party colleagues in the local Green Party Stina Bergström is a spokesoman for the Green party in Värmland and a member of parliament She said Holmstrand-Gustafsson leaving politics was a personal issue about her not being able to cooperate with her collegues in the party Bergström adds that sometimes it can be a perfsonal issue about who the Greens can cooperate with She also adds that agreement on policies is also crucial for political cooperation In the parliament the main opposition leader they're his first choice of partners to form a government the Social Demeocrats and the Greens do work together Holmstrand-Gustafsson says the Social Democrats were never serious about cooperating with the Greens and when they changed party leaders after losing the 2010 election says it was more an internal issue for the Greens He says the Greens are happy to keep working with his party but it was Holmstrand-Gustafsson who decided that she wasn't happy with it any more He also says the Greens in Krisninehamn seem quite left-wing although he says it feels a bit confusing that they work with the centre-right at the county council level And so despite the Greens saying they want a Social Democrat as prime minister if you vote Green locally it might be another gorup of parties that they will form a government with 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 Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Roofs continue to collapse in Sweden due to the weight of the snow the roof of an Ikea warehouse buckled in Torsvik outside the city of Jönköping and parts of a food store roof collapsed in Kristinehamn No one is thought to have been injured in either of the two incidents The collapses come on the heels of numerous other cases of roofs giving in throughout Sweden's southern regions A great amount of wet snow fell over the weekend adding to a load of snow and ice already on the roofs after months of unusually harsh storms Several people have died in such accidents this winter including a 60-year-old man who was killed while shovelling snow off his roof in Nässjö on Sunday