Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States A look at Swedish economic and business ties with the United States

By Team Sweden US

SWEDEN AND THE US: A PARTNERSHIP BUILT ON STRONG ECONOMIC TIES

As Sweden’s Ambassador to the United States, I am proud of the long-standing economic ties between our countries. Since the first Swedes arrived in the US in 1638, Swedish entrepreneurship and business have been an integral part of the US economy. Today Sweden is the 13th largest investor in the US. Trade flows between our countries are substantial, and the US is Sweden’s largest trade partner outside Europe.

Innovation and sustainability are key to facing climate challenges, as well as to creating new business opportunities and jobs. Swedish companies are at the forefront of innovation and have a long tradition of finding sustainable solutions in their sectors. There is a great potential for further collaboration between Sweden and the US to find green solutions, innovations, and business opportunities to meet the climate challenges and goals.

In this fourth edition of “Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States,” I am encouraged to see that business and trade is continuously expanding between our countries. We have reached out to Swedish-affiliated companies all over the US to get updated numbers of how many jobs Swedish investments create in the US. Together with the jobs supported by US export to Sweden, the study finds, Sweden creates more than 367 000 jobs in the US, spread over all 50 states. With subcontractors and related services considered, the total number reaches almost one million jobs.

As a member of the European Union, Sweden values the strong transatlantic partnership between the US and the EU. Being close allies and each other’s largest markets, this relationship is fundamental, and we look forward to strengthening it further.

Finally, I would like to emphasize the importance of the strong Team Sweden USA network. This study was made by the Embassy of Sweden in USA and the Consulate General of Sweden in New York together with the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of the USA and Business Sweden.

Karin Olofsdotter Ambassador of Sweden to the United States

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Executive Summary........................................... 3 Swedish Economic Impact on the US............4 US Economic Impact on Sweden....................5 Sweden Creates Jobs in the US........................ 6 Jobs Supported at State Level..........................7 Jobs Created by Swedish Companies and Trade ...................................................................... 8 EU-US Trade and Investment Relations........9 Methodology......................................................10 STATE PROFILES Alabama..............................................................12 Alaska...................................................................13 Arizona.................................................................14 Arkansas..............................................................15 California.............................................................16 Colorado..............................................................18 Connecticut........................................................19 Delaware.............................................................20 District of Columbia.........................................21 Florida..................................................................22 Georgia................................................................24 Hawaii...................................................................26 Idaho....................................................................27 Illinois...................................................................28 Indiana.................................................................30 Iowa......................................................................31 Kansas..................................................................32 Kentucky..............................................................33 Louisiana.............................................................34 Maine....................................................................35 Maryland.............................................................36 Massachusetts...................................................37 Michigan..............................................................38 Minnesota...........................................................39 Mississippi...........................................................40 Missouri...............................................................41

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Montana..............................................................42 Nebraska.............................................................43 Nevada.................................................................44 New Hampshire.................................................45 New Jersey..........................................................46 New Mexico........................................................47 New York.............................................................48 North Carolina...................................................50 North Dakota.....................................................52 Ohio......................................................................53 Oklahoma...........................................................54 Oregon.................................................................55 Pennsylvania......................................................56 Puerto Rico.........................................................57 Rhode Island......................................................58 South Carolina...................................................59 South Dakota.....................................................60 Tennessee...........................................................61 Texas.....................................................................62 Utah......................................................................64 Vermont...............................................................65 Virginia.................................................................66 Washington........................................................68 West Virginia......................................................69 Wisconsin............................................................70 Wyoming.............................................................71 COMPANY PROFILES Alfa Laval.............................................................72 Alten.....................................................................72 Aspen...................................................................73 Assa Abloy...........................................................73 AstraZeneca.......................................................74 Atlas Copco.........................................................74 Autoliv..................................................................75 Axis Communications......................................75 BabyBjörn...........................................................76 Cellink...................................................................76

Electrolux............................................................77 Elekta....................................................................77 Eolus.....................................................................78 Epidemic Sound.................................................78 Ericsson...............................................................79 Essity....................................................................79 Fjällräven.............................................................80 Getinge................................................................80 Happy Socks.......................................................81 Hexagon..............................................................81 Hilleberg..............................................................82 H&M......................................................................82 Husqvarna..........................................................83 Hyper Island.......................................................83 Hästens................................................................84 Icomera................................................................84 IKEA.......................................................................85 Kinnarps..............................................................85 Klarna...................................................................86 Loomis.................................................................86 New Wave Group..............................................87 Nudie Jeans.........................................................87 Opus.....................................................................88 Ovzon...................................................................88 Patricia Industries.............................................89 Saab......................................................................89 Sandvik................................................................90 SAS........................................................................90 Sectra...................................................................91 Securitas..............................................................91 Sensys Gatso......................................................92 Skanska................................................................92 SKF.........................................................................93 Snackco................................................................93 Spotify..................................................................94 SSAB......................................................................94 Swedish Match...................................................95 Tetra Pak..............................................................95

Thule Group........................................................96 Tobii Dynavox.....................................................96 Volvo.....................................................................97 Volvo Group........................................................97 Yubico...................................................................98 ABOUT SWEDEN This is Sweden..................................................100 Swedish-US Relations....................................101 The Strength of Swedish Business.............102 Gender Equality is Smart Economics........104 Innovation and Research..............................105 Home of the Nobel Prize...............................106 Health and Life Sciences...............................107 Combining Economic Growth with Environmental Sustainability......................108 The Smart and Sustainable City: Meeting the Urban Challenge.....................109 The Smart and Sustainable Industry: Unlocking the Potential.................................110 Testbed Sweden.............................................. 111 Creative Industries.........................................112 Work, Study, and Stay Connected..............113 KEY ORGANIZATIONS Embassy of Sweden.......................................114 The Consulate General of Sweden in New York.......................................................115 Business Sweden............................................116 The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of the USA (SACC-USA).............117 The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, New York....................................118 Visit Sweden.....................................................119 Nordic Innovation House.............................120 The Swedish Institute....................................121

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report highlights the magnitude and depth of the economic ties between Sweden and the United States. The report provides an overview of trade and investments flows, and even more significant, it shows the number of jobs created in the US on a state-by-state level.

Sweden directly supports more than 367 000 jobs in the US. Swedish-affiliated companies in the US create 309 977 jobs in the country; export of services from the US to Sweden supports 36 936 jobs; and export of goods from the US to Sweden supports 20 395 jobs—367 308 jobs in total.

The job numbers for businesses in this study are collected from 641 Swedish-affiliated companies in the US. The total number of Swedish-affiliated companies active on the US market is likely more than one thousand. When adding supporting jobs, suppliers, and subcontractors, the number of jobs supported approaches one million.

The Swedish companies accounted for in this study are based in 2 932 locations in all 50 states in the US, as well as Washington DC and Puerto Rico. All 50 states export goods and services to Sweden.

The US is the largest destination for Swedish foreign direct investment. In 2019, Sweden invested more than 61 billion USD in the US. This places Sweden as the 13th largest investor in the US. For comparison, Sweden’s population is only the 91st largest in the world.

Swedish companies’ activities in the US cover a broad range of sectors. Examples include transportation (Volvo), construction (Skanska), telecommunications (Ericsson), pharmaceuticals (AstraZeneca), fashion (H&M), home appliances (Electrolux), furniture and decoration (IKEA), and tech (Spotify).

Swedish companies with the largest employment in the US (listed in order by the number of employees): Securitas, ABB, IKEA, H&M, AstraZeneca, Volvo Group, Assa Abloy, Loomis, Hexagon, Skanska, Ericsson, Autoliv, Atlas Copco, Investor, SKF, Husqvarna.

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SWEDISH ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE US

The United States is the top destination for Swedish foreign direct investment, which reached more than 61 billion USD in 2019. That makes Sweden the 13th overall largest investor in the US, while Sweden is just the 91st largest country by population. Swedish investments in the US are more than twice the size of Swedish investments in Asia, and almost five times that of Swedish foreign direct investment in China.

The US is Sweden’s most important export partner outside Europe, with a total annual export of goods and services of 192 billion USD. In 2019, the US was Sweden’s third largest export market in both goods and services.

The value of Sweden’s exports to the US in 2020 was 12.5 billion USD in goods and 3 billion USD in services.

The three most imported goods to the US from Sweden in 2020 were transport equipment, including cars (23%); machinery and apparatus (23%); and medicinal and pharmaceutical products (17%).

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Total value of import of goods to the US from Sweden in 2020 was 12.5 billion USD.

US ECONOMIC IMPACT ON SWEDEN

The United States is the 12th largest exporter of goods to Sweden, with a value of 4.4 billion USD in 2020.

The US is the second largest foreign service provider to Sweden, after the UK, with a value of 6.7 billion USD in 2019.

The US is the eighth largest investor in Sweden, with foreign direct investment of 21 billion USD in 2019. US companies are, after Germany, the largest foreign employer in Sweden. US companies created 74 000 jobs in Sweden in 2018.

The three most exported goods from the US to Sweden in 2020 were machinery and apparatus (26%); medicinal and pharmaceutical products (16%); and petroleum oils (10%). In 2020, Sweden also imported 167 million USD (4%) worth of food, beverages, and tobacco from the US.

Total value of export of goods from the US to Sweden in 2020 was 4.4 billion USD.

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USA

367 308 Total jobs supported

4.4 billion USD

309 977

Total export of goods to Sweden

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

6.7 billion USD

20 395

Total export of services to Sweden

Jobs supported by export of goods to Sweden

36 936

Jobs supported by export of services to Sweden

3 788 741 (1.15% of the US population) US residents of Swedish descent

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JOBS SUPPORTED AT STATE LEVEL

WA

8 070

MT

ND

1 114

OR

4 981

2 261 6 488

44 352

AZ

7 159

IL

KS

3 247

OK

NM

3 615

1 822

MO

31 002

8 028

KY

6 800

1 576

TN

2 925

MS

LA

AL

4 492

11 191

SC

GA

1 091

MD

DC

6 303

1 557

5 479

11 163

4 616

FL

21 854

HI

AK

DE

VA

9 440

NC

7 482

AR

NJ

10 298

WV

5 468

2 512

TX

OH

1 181

4 165

15 553

13 958

IN

RI

CT

PA

15 430

CO

3 639

23 079

IA

3 699

MA

9 616

NY

7 369

NE

UT

10 918

WI

SD

NV

ME

1 485

MI

982

WY

577

CA

MN

7 310

1 744

NH

1 740

722

974

ID

3 510

VT

1 489

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309 977 people are directly employed by Swedish-affiliated companies in the United States. Together with the 36 936 jobs created by export of services and the 20 395 jobs created by export of goods, Sweden creates 367 308 jobs in the US. Most established companies and employments trigger a multiplier effect, creating jobs by local services, subcontractors, freelancers, consultants, suppliers, and so on. An established multiplier of 1.6 adds an additional 587 692 jobs indirectly created by Swedish-affiliated companies in the US. Adding the direct and indirect numbers, Swedish business creates an estimated 955 000 jobs in the US.

955 000 Total jobs supported

by Swedish companies and trade in the US directly and indirectly.

EU-US TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS The EU-US economic partnership is the single most important driver of global economic growth, trade, and prosperity. The EU and the US are each other’s main trading partners in goods and services, and account for the largest bilateral trade relationship in the world. The partnership between the EU and the US is based not only on trade but also on common values such as commitment to the rule of law, the democratic process, and respect for human rights.

The interconnected transatlantic economy generates 5.6 trillion USD in total commercial sales every year and employs up to 16 million workers in onshore jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. These jobs result from transatlantic trade in goods and services, foreign investment, and the activities of foreign affiliates in each other’s economies. The EU and the US account for about a third of the world’s GDP and trade, and 60 percent of foreign direct investment.

Sweden has been a member of the European Union since 1995.

Photo: © European Union 2017 - Source : EP/Fred MARVAUX

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METHODOLOGY

This report presents an overview of the economic impact of trade from Sweden to the United States, including estimated job-creation impact on both state and national levels.

Total Jobs Supported: Total jobs supported is the sum of “Jobs Supported by Goods Exports,” “Jobs Supported

by Services Exports,” and “Employment by Swedish-Affiliated Companies.”

Jobs Supported by Goods Exports: This number is calculated based on a Department of Commerce study stating that 214 154 USD in goods exports support one job in the US. Exports of goods on the state and national level are from the International Trade Administration’s TradeStats Express tool. The difference in jobs numbers from the state levels to the national level is due to “unallocated” goods exports being included in the national level total.

Jobs Supported by Services Exports: This number is calculated based on a Department of Commerce study stating that 180 528 USD in services exports support one job in the US. Exports of services on the national level are from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ international data. Services exports are not available on the state level and are estimated by distributing total national services exports by state, according to the percentage of the annual average national service-providing workforce present in each state. The difference in jobs from the state level pages to the national level totals is due to the national level totals following the Bu-

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reau of Labor Statistics’ definition of the “United States” as the 50 states and Washington DC, while this report also includes Puerto Rico.

Employment by Swedish-Affiliated Companies: The national total of jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies was compiled from public financial disclosures, public self-reporting, and privately disclosed totals of employment by 181 Swedish-affiliated companies operating in the US. Six companies reported on “North America” or “the Americas” and had 75% of their reported jobs attributed to the US. For companies with no jobs total reported, 20 jobs were assigned to each known location. Jobs are distributed to the state level based on 2019 annual averages of percentage of employees by state from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ quarterly census of “Employment and Wages.” The difference in jobs from the state level pages to the national level totals is due to the national level totals following the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ definition of the “United States” as the 50 states and Washington DC while this report also includes Puerto Rico.

Goods Exports: Total goods exports for 2019 are from the International Trade Administration’s TradeStats Express tool. Exports by HS category are from the Census Bureau’s “USA Trade Online.”

Swedish Ancestry: This information is from the Census Bureau’s 2014–2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Swedish-Affiliated Companies: Swedish-­affiliated companies were collected through input from the Embassy of Sweden in USA, the Consulate General of Sweden in New York, the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of the USA and regional chambers, the Honorary Consulates of Sweden, Business Sweden, and independent open-source research. Final nationality of ownership and registration were not the only factors considered. Companies headquartered in Sweden, traditionally considered Swedish, or founded by Swedes while Swedish citizens were also included to illustrate the large economic impact and job creation effects that Sweden has on the US. Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign direct investment for 2019 is on a historical-cost basis from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ “Sweden Factsheet.”

Other Sources: EU-US Trade Statistics - From Eurostat Statistics Explained: USA-EU - international trade in goods statistics.

SCB Statistics Sweden.

City Hall. Photo: Björn Olin/Folio/imagebank.sweden.se

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Alabama Florence

4 492

Huntsville

Total jobs supported in Alabama

15.4m

Export of goods to Sweden

Birmingham

3 980

Tuscaloosa

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

72 Dothan

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

Mobile

440

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COMPANIES

Camfil

Loomis

Afry

Cellmark

Robbins

ASSA ABLOY

Essity

Securitas

Atlas Copco

H&M

SKF

ATT Metrology Services

Hexagon

SSAB

Hexpol

Swedish Match

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Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Alabama’s top export to S ­ weden was artificial staple fibers to a ­value of 5.5m USD Alabama also exported 926k USD of jacks, hoists, etc., for raising ­vehicles

14 708

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Alaska

689

Total jobs supported in Alaska

Fairbanks

612 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Anchorage

4 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden COMPANIES ASSA ABLOY Atlas Copco H&M Loomis Securitas

73

783.5k

Export of goods to Sweden

Alaska’s top export to Sweden was frozen Alaskan pollock fillets to a value of 545k USD Alaska also exported 185k USD of frozen pacific salmon

15 255

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) Wash

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Arizona

7 159

Total jobs supported in Arizona

6 165 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Phoenix

240

TTucson

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

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COMPANIES

Ericsson

Nolato

ABB

Gyros

Precimeter

ASSA ABLOY

H&M

Sandvik

Atlas Copco

Hexagon

Securitas

BTS

ICTA (Intellecta)

Skanska

Camfil

IFS

Wash

Cellink

IKEA

Duxiana

Loomis

EdgeConneX

NEFAB

Enea

Nextmune

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754 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

51.3m

Export of goods to Sweden

Arizona’s top export to Sweden was electrical machinery, sound and TV equipment, etc., to a ­ value of 11.4m USD Arizona also exported 435k USD of ice cream and other edible ice

97 323

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Arkansas Fayetteville

Jonesboro

2 925

Total jobs supported in Arkansas

29.6m

Export of goods to Sweden

Russellville Fort Smith Little Rock

2 507 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

138 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden COMPANIES ABB ASSA ABLOY Camfil GeoMax Gränges

280

Arkansas’s top export to Sweden was wood pulp to a value of 21.1m USD Arkansas also exported 946k USD of chainsaws and chainsaw parts

15 253

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

H&M Haldex Loomis Motion Display Securitas

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Swedish Economic Impact on

California 44 352

Total jobs supported in California

37 110

Sacramento

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Santa Rosa

San Francisco

2 819

San Jose Fresno

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

Salinas

4 423

Bakersfield

Los Angeles Ventura

San Diego

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Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

603.8m Export of goods to Sweden

California’s top export to Sweden was optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus to a value of 164.4m USD California also exported 25.6m USD of walnuts, almonds, and pistachios, and 17.8m USD of wine

385 176

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

California Swedish-affiliated companies located in California COMPANIES

BTS

Direct Link

GetAccept

Kongregate

Open Systems

SSAB

& Other Stories

Camfil

Diversitech

Getinge

Kvaser

Opus Group

Starbreeze

3nine

Capish

Duxiana

glō

LELO

Paradox Interactive

SVEXA

AAK

Cast & Crew

EdgeConneX

GoToMarketUSA

Loomis

Patricia Industries

Swedish Fika

ABB

Castle

Einride

GPA Global

Media Guarantors

Phosworks

Syncron

Acast

Cellmark

Ekman

Gunnebo

Media Services

Pinevision

Teledyne SP Devices

Accedo

Certara

Elanders

Gustaf Rooth

Mentor Media

Polygon Group

The Humble Co.

Acne Studios

Cint

Elekta

H&M

Mindtwister

Poseidon Diving Systems

Tobii

Alfa Laval

CLS (Clinical Laserthermia Systems)

Elevate

Happy Socks

Monsun Air System

Prevost

Toca Boca

Enea

Hästens

MSC Software

Prover Technology

Trelleborg

Eolus Vind

Hemocue

MTG

RaySearch Laboratories

Trustly

Epidemic Sound

Hexagon

NEFAB

Royal Robbins

Unilode

EQT

Hexpol

Neo4j

Sandvik

Utimaco

Ericsson

IAR Systems

Neonode

Seaflex

Vint

Essen

ICTA (Intellecta)

Net Insight

Securitas

Vitrolife

Fenix Marine Services

Idefendo

NIBE

Sigma

Volvo Cars

Field Vineyards

iDoc24

Nilorn

Silex Microsystems

Volvo Group

Fingerprint Cards

IFS

Nordaq

Sinch

Wash

Fjällräven

Igenomix

Nudie Jeans

Sitecore

FlatFrog

IKEA

Odd Molly

Skanska

Wetmore Tool and Engineering

FocusVision

Innovyze

Oncopeptides

SKF

G5 Entertainment

Integrum

OneReality

Spotify

Apica Artisan Vehicles ASSA ABLOY AstraZeneca Atlas Copco AutonomouStuff Axis Communications Beckers Group Bianchi Bigso Box Biotage Bolon b-reel

Coala Life COMSOL Consilium Cool Carriers COS Coworks Creandum Custom LeatherCraft (CLC) Cycleurope Dellner Diab DigitalRoute

Yubico

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Colorado 6 488

Fort Collins

Total jobs supported in Colorado

Denver

5 662 Colorado Springs

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

142 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

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COMPANIES

Ericsson

Kodiak

Sustainable Cards

Arboritec

Fika

Loomis

ASSA ABLOY

Fjällräven

Mentice

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)

Atlas Copco

Getinge

Micropack

Bona

GPS Solutions

Nilar

Brunton

Guideline Geo

Parkson

Camfil

H&M

Data Ductus

Hestra

Rocky Mountain Solution Partners

EcoSys

HMM Solutions

Sandvik

EdgeConneX

ICTA (Intellecta)

Securitas

Ellab

IKEA

Sigicom

Epiroc

Kaffe Landskap

Sports Design Sweden

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Transcom Trelleborg Two Swedes Glögg Vitrolife Wash XVIVO Perfusion

684 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

30.5m

Export of goods to Sweden

Colorado’s top export to Sweden was prepared culture media for development of microorganisms to a value of 7.8m USD Colorado also exported 1.7m USD of sauces and preparations, mixed condiments, and mixed seasonings, and 629k USD of beer

125 010

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Connecticut 4 165

Hartford

Total jobs supported in Connecticut

3 547

Waterbury

Danbury New London

New Haven

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

186

Bridgeport Stamford

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

COMPANIES

Engcon

Loomis

SPM Instrument

A.V. Olsson Trading

ETP Transmission Inc

Modelon

Sprauge

ABB

Fjällräven

Onspot

Stena Metal

Alimak Hek

FocusVision

Opus Group

Thule Group

ASSA ABLOY

GANT

Sandvik

TrollDental

Azelis

H&M

Sectra

Cellmark

Hästens

Securitas

COS

IKEA

Skanska

Duxiana

Kanthal

SKF

432

39.9m

Export of goods to Sweden

Connecticut’s top export to Sweden was civilian aircrafts, engines, and related parts to a value of 14.1m USD Connecticut also exported 760k USD of dental floss

54 987

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Delaware 1 091

Wilmington

Total jobs supported in Delaware

955 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies Dover

COMPANIES ASSA ABLOY AstraZeneca Certara H&M Hexagon ICTA (Intellecta) Multidocker New Nordic Polygon Group Securitas

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16 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

120 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

3.5m

Export of goods to Sweden

Delaware’s top export to Sweden was plastic sacks and bags, for the conveyance or packing of goods, to a value of 1m USD Delaware also exported 974k USD of pharmaceutical products

7 165

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

District of Columbia 1 557

Total jobs supported in District of Columbia COMPANIES ABB

1 324

Actagon Akelius

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

ASSA ABLOY AstraZeneca aMuze! Interactive Duxiana Elekta Episerver Ericsson H&M Hexagon ICTA (Intellecta) Mercuri Urval SAAB

Washington

47 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

186

10.1m

Export of goods to Sweden

District of Columbia’s top export to Sweden was paintings, drawings, and pastels to a value of 4.9m USD District of Columbia also exported 263k USD of parachutes

4 766

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Securitas Skanska Spotify Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) Volvo Group

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Florida Tallahasse

21 854

Total jobs supported in Florida

Jacksonville

Gainesville

19 155 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

292

Clearwater

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

Miami

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2 407 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

62.6m

Export of goods to Sweden

Florida’s top export to Sweden was civilian aircrafts, engines, and related parts to a value of 6.9m USD Florida also exported 2.4m USD of perfumes, shampoos, beauty and skincare preparations, lipsticks, etc.

149 588

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Florida

Swedish-affiliated companies located in Florida COMPANIES

Cement-it

Hästens

Munters

Senzime AB

Implants (VOI)

ABB

Cimplement

ICTA (Intellecta)

NEFAB

Skanska

Volvo Group

ASSA ABLOY

Consilium

Igenomix

Net Insight

COS

IKEA

Ovzon

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)

Wash

Atlas Copco Avinode

C-Rad Diab

International Marine Elevators

Pan Capital

Axis Communications BillerudKorsnäs

Dometic Group

BioGaia

Duxiana

BIS Marine

EdgeConneX

Blaklader

Ekman

Bonnier

Elof Hansson

Boule Diagnostics

Fireseal

BSN Medical

Getinge

Cellmark

H&M

J.Lindeberg Jensen Beach Golf Club Johan’s Jӧe Kährs Lindorm Loomis MCT Brattberg Mercuri International

Parkson Partnerlog Group Podab

Technia Tele Radio The Nordic Design Company

Polygon Group

The Scandinavian Company

Prevost

Tillberg Design

Red Rooster

Turner Pest Control

SAAB

Ultimate Florida Real Estate

Sandvik Securitas

Yellow Brick roads

Unilode Veterinary Orthopedic

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Georgia 11 163

Total jobs supported in Georgia

Atlanta

Athens Augusta

Macon

Columbus

9 469 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

552 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

1 142 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

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118.1m Export of goods to Sweden

Georgia’s top export to Sweden was misc. chemicals, including 25.1m USD of tall oil, to a value of 51.1m USD Georgia also exported 6.4m USD of tractors

43 371

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Georgia Swedish-affiliated companies located in Georgia COMPANIES

Diversitech

IKEA

Sandvik

Thomas Concrete

ABB

Duxiana

Lifco

Sani

Turner Pest Control

AR Packaging

EdgeConneX

Loomis

Securitas

Waboba

ASSA ABLOY

Elanders

Media Services

Sidel

Wackes

Atlas Copco

Electrolux

Mölnlycke

Sinch

Wellspect HealthCare

Bruks Siwertell

Elekta

NEFAB

Skaltek

Bufab

Ericsson

Osmose

Skanska

Cellmark

Eton Systems

Paxxo

SKF

Cerlic

H&M

Polygon Group

SPIRAC

Cint

Hexagon

Pricer

SSAB

COS

Hexpol

Qmatic

Studsvik

DigitalRoute

Husqvarna

Range Servant

Syncron

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Hawaii

1 489

Kauai

Oahu

Honolulu

Total jobs supported in Hawaii

1 316 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies Hilo

COMPANIES ASSA ABLOY H&M IFS Loomis Securitas Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) Wash

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Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

Export of goods to Sweden

Molokai

Maui

Unilode

714.6k

Island of Hawaii

3 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

170 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Hawaii’s top export to Sweden was instruments and apparatuses, specially designed for telecommunications, to a value of 513k USD Hawaii also exported 73k USD of digital processing units

9 392

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Idaho

1 744

Total jobs supported in Idaho

1 550

Lewiston

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

22 COMPANIES ASSA ABLOY Ericsson H&M ICTA (Intellecta) Loomis Securitas

Boise Idaho Falls

Pocatello

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

172

4.8m

Export of goods to Sweden

Idaho’s top export to Sweden was pharmaceutical products to a value of 1.1m USD Idaho also exported 435k USD of binoculars and 267k USD of ­prepared potatoes

50 055

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Studsvik Tetra Pak

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Illinois Rockford Chicago

15 430

Total jobs supported in Illinois

12 785 Peoria

Springfield

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

1 095 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

1 550 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

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234.5m Export of goods to Sweden

Illinois’s top export to Sweden was vehicles and parts to a value of 69.6m USD, of which 25.9m USD were dumpers for off-highway use Illinois also exported 5m USD of printed matter, including books, brochures, leaflets, etc., and 3.9m USD of beer

258 022

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Illinois

Swedish-affiliated companies located in Illinois COMPANIES

Bluetest

Edgeware

Interverbum Tech

Outpost24

SKF

Ursviken

ABB

BTS

Empir Industry

Intro to USA

Oxeon

Vaimo

Absortech

Camfil

Episerver

Invisio

Pagero

SkyBridge Resource Center

Acast

CEJN

Ericsson

Itiviti

Parkson

Akoa

Celemi

EWAB Engineering

Lantmännen

Partex Marking Systems

AMRA Medical

Cellmark

Fjällräven

Pharmacolog US

Arjo

Chicago Importing Company

Folding Guard

Law Offices A.E. Gustafsson

Asept ASSA ABLOY Atlas Copco AutonomouStuff Axelent Axiomatics Axis Communications Backer Heating Technologies

Clean Oil Technology Combi Wear Parts Comintelli Concentric Context Vision COS DeLaval Diversitech

Beckers Group

Dometic Group

Bigso Box

Dormer Pramet

BillerudKorsnäs

Duxiana

Blueair

EdgeConneX

Greenbyte Grindex H&M Headbanger Lures Hexagon HMS Networks Hoala Marketing Human Entrance ICTA (Intellecta) IFS IKEA Infozone inRiver

Learn Swedish Now LEDiL Lindhe Xtend LKAB Loomis Lost Larson LVI Mentice NEFAB NIBE Ninni NoseOption OPSIS

Polygon Group

Spotify

Volvo Group WAPRO

Smedbo

Wasa

SSAB

Wash

Stille Surgical

Prevost

Stockholm’s Restaurant & Brewery

Proact

Syncron

Proplate

Tacton

Qualisys

TAWI

RaySafe

TDM Systems

Rehobot

Tetra Pak

Roxen

The Sweden Shop

Sandvik

Thule Group

SciBase

Tormek

Securitas

Transorfilter

Senseair

Tre Kronor

Sievert Industries

Trelleborg

SinterCast

Unilode

Wedevåg Tools Westermo Wide Narrow

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Indiana South Bend

Fort Wayne

8 028

Total jobs supported in Indiana

6 588

Indianapolis

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

739 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

Evansville

COMPANIES

H&M

Securitas

Alfa Laval

IKEA

SEM

ASSA ABLOY

L-KOPIA

Silvent

AstraZeneca

Loomis

Skanska

Atlas Copco

MCC (Mobile Climate Control)

Skjodt-Barrett

Autoliv Brazeway Dometic Group Fergas

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NIBE Onspot Opus Group SAAB

Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

SSAB Stiga Trelleborg

701 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

158.4m Export of goods to Sweden

Indiana’s top export to Sweden was pharmaceutical products to a value of 55.2m USD Indiana also exported 3.3m USD of artificial joints, parts, and related accessories

54 614

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Iowa

3 699

Mason City

Total jobs supported in Iowa

Sioux City

3 219

Ceder Rapids

Des Moines

Davenport

Burlington

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

131 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

COMPANIES ASSA ABLOY Elanders H&M Loomis

349 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

28m

Export of goods to Sweden

Iowa’s top export to Sweden was tractors to a value of 13.6m USD Iowa also exported 1.9m USD of fishing tackle, reels, and rods; decoy birds; other hunting or shooting requisites; and 587k USD of corn

80 491

US residents of Swedish descent

Nord-Lock Securitas SSAB

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Kansas

3 247

Total jobs supported in Kansas Topeka

Lawrence

Export of goods to Sweden

Kansas City

2 814 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Dodge City

24.7m

Kansas’s top export to Sweden was civilian aircraft, engines, and ­related parts to a value of 10.8m USD

Wichita

115 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden COMPANIES

Loomis

ASSA ABLOY

Modig

Ericsson

Parkson

H&M

Securitas

Heatron

Systemair

Husqvarna

Volvo Group

IKEA

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318 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Kansas also exported 217k USD of binoculars, monoculars, and other optical telescopes, and mountings

61 251

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Kentucky Cincinnati

5 468

Total jobs supported in Kentucky

Louisville Lexington Frankfort

3 941 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

1 082 COMPANIES

H&M

AAK

Hexatronic

ASSA ABLOY

Loomis

AstraZeneca

Opus Group

Atlas Copco

Sandvik

Brazeway

Securitas

Cellmark

Swedish Match

Dito Sama

SyntheticMR

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

445

231.7m Export of goods to Sweden

Kentucky’s top export to Sweden was pharmaceutical products to a value of 211.2m USD Kentucky also exported 1.9m USD of oak wood and 395k USD of whiskies

17 650

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Eetsan Essity Grindmaster

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Louisiana 4 616

Monroe

Total jobs supported in Louisiana

43.4m

Export of goods to Sweden

Shreveport

3 956 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies Baton Rouge Lafayette Lake Charles

COMPANIES

Malin Construction

ABB

Media Services

ASSA ABLOY

Polygon Group

Atlas Copco

Securitas

EdgeConneX

SKF

Grön Fuels

Stora Enso

H&M Kockum Sonics Loomis

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Metairie New Orleans

203 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

457 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Louisiana’s top export to Sweden was oil to a value of 23.4m USD Louisiana also exported 5.7m USD of ethyl alcohol, and 2.1m USD of sauces and preparations, mixed condiments, and mixed seasonings

12 868

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Maine

1 485

Total jobs supported in Maine

1 287 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

44

Bangor Rockland

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

Augusta Auburn

COMPANIES Portland

ASSA ABLOY Ekman Fjällräven H&M

154

9.4m

Export of goods to Sweden

Maine’s top export to Sweden was electrical machines and apparatus to a value of 5.9m USD Maine also exported 544k USD of lobsters

22 977

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Loomis Modern Pest Rynel Securitas Sprauge

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Maryland 6 303

Hagerstown

Total jobs supported in Maryland

Baltimore

Gaithersburg Bethesda

Annapolis

Potomac River

5 415 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

207 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

36

COMPANIES

H&M

Prevost

AmericanPest

Hexagon

SKF

Anticimex

Icomera

Securitas

ASSA ABLOY

IKEA

SigmaSpace

AstraZeneca

Loomis

Skanska

Atlas Copco

L-Soft

Viking Pest

Bergvik

Mack Trucks

Volvo Group

Dunlop

OssDsign

Free State Yachts

Ovzon

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Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

681 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

44.3m

Export of goods to Sweden

Maryland’s top export to Sweden was pharmaceutical products to a value of 15.8m USD Maryland also exported 2.8m USD of cars and vehicles for transporting people

31 932

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Massachusetts 9 616

Manchester Lowell Boston

Total jobs supported in Massachusetts

Worchester Springfield

7 861

Billington Sea

COMPANIES 2N ABB Akelius

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Export of goods to Sweden

Massachusetts’s top export to Sweden was civilian aircrafts, engines, and related parts to a value of 69m USD

Elanders

767

Fjällräven Flintec H&M

Modern Pest

Anoto

HighRes Biosolutions

Munters

ASSA ABLOY

IAR Systems

AstraZeneca

ICTA (Intellecta)

Atlas Copco

IFS

Axis Communications

IKEA

Bonesupport

Ingate

Cellink

INOR

Cellmark

JOWA

Certara

KYON

COMSOL

Laborie

COS

Loomis

Phase Holographic Imaging (PHI)

Duxiana

LVI

Phosworks

Trelleborg

EdgeConneX

MMT

Polygon Group

Trix Systems

Alfa Laval

164.3m

Mycronic NEFAB Neoventa New Wave NIBE Nolek NORTHERN Parklife Novus Scientific NuvoAir

Seavus Securitas Sensys Gatso Group Silex Microsystems Spotify Skanska

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

988 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Massachusetts also exported 6m USD of pharmaceutical products and 978k USD of lithium ion batteries

107 926

US residents of Swedish descent

SOBI Sprauge Studsvik SUSE TFS

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Michigan 10 918

Total jobs supported in Michigan

COMPANIES ABB

9 299

ASSA ABLOY AstraZeneca

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Atlas Copco Alpena

Autoliv AutonomouStuff Brazeway Mt Pleasant

Car-o-liner

Lansing

Configura

Grand Rapids

Cromtryck Custom Electric Manufacturing Dometic Group

Flint Port Huron

Detroit

Hexpol

Kalamazoo

Holmbergs ICTA (Intellecta)

Seco Tools

IKEA

Securitas

Loomis

SKF

Metrologic Group

Smart Eye

Modelon

Stringo

MSC Software

Trelleborg

H&M

Munters

Wash

Hästens

Opus Group

Wennberg International

Hexagon

Sandvik

Wireless Car

EdgeConneX Elmo EWAB Engineering Fjällräven Free Field Technologies (FFT)

38

571

Bay City

Camfil

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Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

1 048 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

122.4m Export of goods to Sweden

Michigan’s top export to Sweden was motor vehicles and parts to a value of 39.5m USD Michigan also exported 563k USD of caviar

138 301

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Minnesota 7 310

Total jobs supported in Minnesota

Duluth

6 172 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

COMPANIES ASSA ABLOY

Sankt Cloud

Atlas Copco EdgeConneX

St. Paul

Electrolux Episerver Fjällräven

Mankato

FVB Energy H&M Hexagon

416 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

Rochester

722 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

ICTA (Intellecta) IFS IKEA

Polygon Group

Laborie

Sandvik

Linden Sweden

Securitas

Loomis

SSAB

Modular Management

Surgical Science

Polarn O. Pyret

Tetra Pak

89m

Export of goods to Sweden

Minnesota’s top export to Sweden was vehicles for traveling on snow, golf carts, etc., to a value of 37.8m USD Minnesota also exported 665k USD of rowing boats and canoes, yachts, and other vessels

429 773

US residents of Swedish descent

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Mississippi 2 512

Southaven

Total jobs supported in Mississippi

Tupelo

Greenville Columbus

2 212 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Vicksburg

Meridian

54

Jackson

COMPANIES ABB ASSA ABLOY Atlas Copco Autoliv AXEL Christiernsson Gulfport

H&M Haglof Loomis NEFAB Securitas Volvo Group

40

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Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

246 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

11.5m

Export of goods to Sweden

Mississippi’s top export to Sweden was wood pulp to a value of 4.3m USD Mississippi also exported 1.6m USD of instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary sciences

8 200

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Missouri 6 800

Total jobs supported in Missouri

5 887

Columbia

Kansas City

Jefferson City

Joplin Springfield

COMPANIES

H&M

Polygon Group

ASSA ABLOY

Haldex

Securitas

Atlas Copco

Handicare Group

SKF

AXEL Christiernsson

Hexagon

T-Kartor

Certara

IFS

Tetra Pak

DeLaval

IKEA

Volvo Group

Elekta

Loomis

St. Louis

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

211 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

702

45.1m

Export of goods to Sweden

Missouri’s top export to Sweden was batteries to a value of 17.5m USD Missouri also exported 1.3m USD of fishing rods, reels, tackle, etc.

60 084

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Montana 1 114

Total jobs supported in Montana

949

Great Falls

Missoula

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Helena Billings

50 COMPANIES

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

ASSA ABLOY Endomines H&M Securitas

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Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

115 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

10.6m

Export of goods to Sweden

Montana’s top export to Sweden was copper oxides and hydroxides to a value of 7.7m USD Montana also exported 398k USD of string musical instruments

29 497

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Nebraska 2 261

Total jobs supported in Nebraska

2 015 Omaha Hastings Lincoln

COMPANIES ASSA ABLOY Atlas Copco H&M Loomis Securitas

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

15 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

231 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

3.3m

Export of goods to Sweden

Nebraska’s top export to Sweden was reactors, boilers, machinery, etc., to a value of 765k USD, ­including 224k USD of combine harvester-threshers Nebraska also exported 237k USD of microphones and mic stands

74 807

US residents of Swedish descent

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Nevada

3 510

Total jobs supported in Nevada

3 067

Great Basin Reno

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Carson City

62 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

COMPANIES

Perimed

ASSA ABLOY

Sandvik

Bogesunds

Securitas

EdgeConneX

SKF

Elekta

SSAB

H&M

Wash

IKEA

Volvo Group

Loomis

44

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Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

Las Vegas

381 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

13.3m

Export of goods to Sweden

Nevada’s top export to Sweden was electrical machinery, sound and video equipment, etc., to a value of 3.3m USD Nevada also exported 1.3m USD of coins

33 750

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

New Hampshire 1 740 COMPANIES Apica AprioMed ASSA ABLOY Biotage Ellab Enea Episerver Concord

Getinge Dover

H&M HMS Networks

Keene

Laborie Manchester

Loomis Modern Pest NEFAB Powerbox

Total jobs supported in New Hampshire

1 424 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

146 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

170

31.3m

Export of goods to Sweden

New Hampshire’s top export to Sweden was printed matter to a value of 11.6m USD New Hampshire also exported 2.3m USD of civilian aircraft, engines, and related parts

26 639

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Prenax Securitas Skanska Sitecore Sprauge Trelleborg

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Swedish Economic Impact on

New Jersey 10 298

Paterson

Newark

Manntech

Elizabeth

Marcus BP

New Brunswick

Metenova NetEnt

Trenton

Camden

Toms River

Atlantic City

46

Diversitech

New Wave

Duxiana

Nolato

Ekman

Orexo

Elof Hansson

Oticon

Ericsson

Pictura

Evolution

Prevost

FAS Converting

Profoto

FormPipe

Revent

Getinge

Ringfeder

H&M

Sandvik

Hasselblad

SAS

COMPANIES

BioMedtrix

ICTA (Intellecta)

Securitas

AAK

Camfil

IFS

Skanska

ABB

Cellmark

Igenomix

Spectrogon

Allard

Certara

Iggesund Paperboard

Sprauge

Anticimex

Colart

IKEA

Tetra Pak

ASSA ABLOY

Cox Gomyl

Infozone

TFS

AstraZeneca

Diab

IPCO

Volvo Cars

Atlas Copco

Direct Link

Loomis

Volvo Group

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Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

Total jobs supported in New Jersey

8 612 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

591 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

1 095 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

126.6m Export of goods to Sweden

New Jersey’s top export to Sweden was optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus to a value of 32.1m USD New Jersey also exported 1.5m USD of perfumes and toilet waters

50 106

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

New Mexico 1 822

Santa Fe

Total jobs supported in New Mexico

1 615

Albuquerque

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Carlsbad

15 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

COMPANIES ABB ASSA ABLOY H&Ma Kodiak

192 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

3.2m

Export of goods to Sweden

New Mexico’s top export to Sweden was mixtures of spices to a value of 1.3m USD New Mexico also exported 479k USD of vegetables, fruit, nuts, and other edible parts of plants prepared or preserved by vinegar (excluding cucumbers and gherkins)

14 850

US residents of Swedish descent

Loomis Securitas

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Swedish Economic Impact on

New York Lake Champlain

23 079

Total jobs supported in New York

Rochester Albany Buffalo

Syracuse

19 923 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

587 New York

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

2 569 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

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125.7m Export of goods to Sweden

New York’s top export to Sweden was reactors, boilers, machinery, etc., to a value of 25.7m USD New York also exported 4.3m USD of beer and 14m USD of art, collectors’ pieces, antiques, etc.

116 317

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

New York Swedish-affiliated companies located in New York COMPANIES

b-reel

EQT

iGuzzini

Molteni Stoves

Securitas

& Other Stories

BTS

Ericsson

IKEA

NEFAB

Sensys Gatso Group

Acast

Bufab

Essen

Innovation 360 Group

New Wave

Sigma

Accedo

Camfil

Essity

Itiviti

Nova Bus

SILKA Law

Acne Studios

Captario

Eton of Sweden

Nudie Jeans

Sitecore

Afry

Carnegie

FACE Stockholm

JP McHale Pest Management

Oatly

Skanska

Akelius

Cellmark

Fjällräven

Open Systems

SKF

Akoa

Certara

FocusVision

Opus Group

Spotify

Alfa Laval

Checks & Balances

Getinge

Osmose

Sprauge

Antaros Medical

Cint

Ginny’s Supper Club

Partnerlog Group

Swedbank

Aphelion

Columbitech

GPA Global

Patricia Industries

Teledyne SP Devices

AQ Group

COS

Gudrun Sjödén Design

Plockmatic

Telia Carrier

ASSA ABLOY

Doberman

H&M

Polarn O. Pyret

The Maidstone Hotel

AstraZeneca

Dura-Mill

Handelsbanken

Precise Biometrics

TitanX Engine Cooling

Atlas Copco

Duxiana

Happy Socks

RaySearch Laboratories

TMRW

Avalanche Studios

EcoSys

Hasselblad

Red Rooster

TXRX Systems

Axel Johnson

Elevate

Hästens

Media Services

SAAB

Unilode

BabyBjorn

Elof Hansson

Höganäs

Mediaplanet

Sandvik

View Imaging

Bigso Box

Epidemic Sound

Hyper Island

Medius

SEB

Volvo Group

Bolon

Episerver

ICTA (Intellecta)

Mentice

Sectra

Kanthal Kasthall Kurppa Hosk Laborie Laundrylux LED Linear Lifco Loomis Mannheimer Swartling MCC (Mobile Climate Control)

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Swedish Economic Impact on

North Carolina Winston-Salem

11 191

Greensboro

Total jobs supported in North Carolina Raleigh

Wilmington

9 305 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

803 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

1 083 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

50

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172m

Export of goods to Sweden

North Carolina’s top export to Sweden was pharmaceutical products to a value of 89.3m USD North Carolina also exported 20.4m USD of civilian aircrafts, engines, and related parts, and 893k USD of beauty and skin care preparations

55 072

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

North Carolina Swedish-affiliated companies located in North Carolina COMPANIES

Elmo

Loomis

Studsvik

ABB

Ericsson

Mack Trucks

Sunnex Group

Absolent

Essity

Mercodia

Svensson

Ahlberg Cameras

Eurostep

Nederman

Techship

AP&T

Gränges

Öhlins

Thermaltek

ASSA ABLOY

Granlund

Opus Group

Thomas Concrete

AstraZeneca

H&M

Orwak

Trelleborg

Atlas Copco

Haldex

Ovako

Volvo Group

Axjo

Hexagon

Prevost

Wash

Biotage

Hexpol

Recipharm

wet-it!

BSN Medical

Höganäs

RonI

Windak

Cellavision

Holms

SAAB

Wireless Car

Certara

Husqvarna

Sandvik

Xdin

Dellner

ICTA (Intellecta)

Securitas

Dova Pharmaceuticals

Idcon

Segra

Dustcontrol

IKEA

Sitecore

Duxiana

Killingsworth Environmental

Skanska

Electrolux

LIMAB

Statogen Consulting

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Swedish Economic Impact on

North Dakota 974

Total jobs supported in North Dakota

Williston

862 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies Bismarck Fargo

16 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

COMPANIES Aldevron ASSA ABLOY Atlas Copco H&M Securitas

52

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Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

96 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

3.4m

Export of goods to Sweden

North Dakota’s top export to Sweden was telephone sets to a value of 1.1m USD North Dakota also exported 777k USD of tractors

29 709

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Ohio Toledo Cleveland

Youngstown Akron

13 958

Total jobs supported in Ohio

11 558 Dayton

Columbus

Loomis Mabtech MSC Software NIBE

Cincinnati

Nordic Light Perstorp Polygon Group

COMPANIES

EMBA Machinery

RheTech Colors

ABB

Essity

Sandvik

Acumatica

Expolinc Corp

Scanacon

ASSA ABLOY

H&M

Securitas

AstraZeneca

Hamilton Safe

Setrab

Atlas Copco

Hexagon

Skanska

Biolet

Hexpol

SKF

Bulten

IKEA

SPM Instrument

Certara

Jacobi Carbons

SSAB

Dometic Group

Kinetico

Svetruck

Ekman

Klarna

Trelleborg

Elof Hansson

Kodiak

Volvo Group

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

1 069 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

1 331

229m

Export of goods to Sweden

Ohio’s top export to Sweden was pharmaceutical products to a value of 140.5m USD Ohio also exported 929k USD of thermometers and pyrometers

68 824

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Oklahoma 3 615

Total jobs supported in Oklahoma Tulsa Oklahoma City

Elk City

3 180 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

75 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden COMPANIES

Kodiak

ABB

Loomis

Alfa Laval

NIBE

ASSA ABLOY

Roxtec

Atlas Copco

Securitas

AXEL Christiernsson

Volvo Group

Essity H&M

54

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Sweden Creates Jobs in the United States

360 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

16.1m

Export of goods to Sweden

Oklahoma’s top export to Sweden was self-propelled boring or sinking machinery, and related parts, to a value of 5.7m USD Oklahoma also exported 451k USD of winches and capstans not powered by electric motors

25 307

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Oregon

4 981

Portland

Total jobs supported in Oregon

85.3m

Export of goods to Sweden

Salem

Eugene

4 116

Bend

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Oregon’s top export to Sweden was civilian aircraft, engines, and related parts to a value of 47.2m USD

398

Oregon also exported 634k USD of wine

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden COMPANIES

Ericsson

Securitas

ASSA ABLOY

Fjällräven

Server Pro

Atlas Copco

FocusVision

Skanska

Avinode

H&M

SPM Instrument

BillerudKorsnäs

Handheld

SSAB

Camfil

IKEA

Wash

Cellmark

Innovyze

EdgeConneX

Loomis

Ekman

Polygon Group

467

104 054 US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Pennsylvania 15 553

Erie

Wilkes-Barre Williamsport

Total jobs supported in Pennsylvania Allentown

Pittsburg Harrisburg

Norristown

Philadelphia

COMPANIES

FlexLink Systems

Nord-Lock

ABB

H&M

PipeChain

Alfa Laval

Höganäs

Polygon Group

ASSA ABLOY

Husqvarna

Recipharm

AstraZeneca

ICTA (Intellecta)

Sandvik

Atlas Copco

IKEA

Securitas

Cellmark

Lesjöfors

Sitecore

Certara

Lifco

Skanska

Citilog

Loomis

SKF

COS

Mack Trucks

Specops

Dometic Group

MCC (Mobile Climate Control)

Sprauge

EdgeConneX Essity Evolution

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Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) Thermo-Calc Software Tobii Trelleborg Viedoc Technologies Volvo Group WE-EF Lighting Wireless Car

SSAB Summerill High Precision Tube

12 878 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

1 129 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

1 546 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

241.8m Export of goods to Sweden

Pennsylvania’s top export to Sweden was propane, butane, and coal to a value of 98.1m USD Pennsylvania also exported 5.2m USD of fork-lift and other work trucks, and 1.2m USD of beer

98 771

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Puerto Rico 1 940

Arecibo Aguadilla

Total jobs supported in Puerto Rico

San Juan

16.1m

Export of goods to Sweden

Juncos

1 664 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies COMPANIES AstraZeneca Camfil H&M

75 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

Puerto Rico’s top export to Sweden was pharmaceutical products to a value of 15.5m USD

211

US residents of Swedish descent

Loomis Securitas

201 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Rhode Island 1 181

Pawtucket

Total jobs supported in Rhode Island

Providence

1 041

Cranston West Warwick

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Warwick

11 COMPANIES Newport

ACAF Systems ASSA ABLOY Bonnier Cellmark H&M Hexagon Sandvik Securitas Skanska Sprauge Sundstrom Safety

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129 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

2.4m

Export of goods to Sweden

Rhode Island’s top export to Sweden was waste and scrap of precious metals to a value of 1.1m USD Rhode Island also exported 220k USD of pneumatic power engines and motors

17 287

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

South Carolina 5 479

Spartanburg Greenville

Anderson

Total jobs supported in South Carolina

Florence Columbia

Sumter

4 353 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

631 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

COMPANIES

Cellmark

Securitas

ABB

Electrolux

Seldén Mast

Alo

Guideline Geo

SKF

Anticimex

H&M

Thomas Concrete

ASSA ABLOY

Haldex

Trelleborg

Atlas Copco

Husqvarna

Volvo Cars

ATT Metrology Services

Loomis

Wash

Camfil

NEFAB

495 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

135.2m Export of goods to Sweden

South Carolina’s top export to Sweden was motor cars and vehicles for transporting people to a value of 59.2m USD South Carolina also exported 5.8m USD of snowplows and snowblowers, and 1.7m USD of dog and cat food

22 442

US residents of Swedish descent

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Swedish Economic Impact on

South Dakota 982 Watertown

Total jobs supported in South Dakota

872

Pierre

Sioux Falls

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

11 COMPANIES

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

ASSA ABLOY Norberg Paints Securitas

99 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

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Export of goods to Sweden

South Dakota’s top export to Sweden was radiators for motor vehicles to a value of 1.3m USD

28 322

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Tennessee Bristol Dyersburg

Nashville

Knoxville

Chattanooga Memphis

COMPANIES

H&M

Securitas

ABB

Hexagon

Skanska

ASSA ABLOY

Hexpol

SKF

Atlas Copco

Husqvarna

Spotify

Camfil

ICTA (Intellecta)

Trelleborg

Cellmark

IKEA

Troax

Certara

Komatsu Forest

Volvo Group

EdgeConneX

Loomis

Electrolux

NIBE

Elme

OxThera

Elos Medtech

Permobil

Gränges

Prevost

7 482

Total jobs supported in Tennessee

6 413 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

318 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

751 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

68m

Export of goods to Sweden

Tennessee’s top export to Sweden was civilian aircraft, engines, and related parts to a value of 23.4m USD Tennessee also exported 1.8m USD of whiskies and 1m USD of musical instruments (other than keyboards) requiring amplification

30 111

US residents of Swedish descent

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Texas

31 002

Total jobs supported in Texas

Amarillo

26 235

Lubbock Dallas

El Paso

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

San Angelo

1 681

Austin San Antonio Houston

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

3 086 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Brownsville

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Texas’s top export to Sweden was propane, crude oil, and butane to a value of 155.4m USD Texas also exported 4m USD of beauty, make-up, skincare preparations, etc.

147 268

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Texas

Swedish-affiliated companies located in Texas COMPANIES

CEJN

Framo

Kinnarps

NIBE

Stena

3nine

Cellmark

H&M

Kodiak

Nolato

Tetra Pak

ABB

COS

Hammarlift

Lamiflex

NovAtel

Tomlab Optimization

Alfa Laval

Cue Dee

Hexagon

Lifco

Polygon Group

Trelleborg

Alimak Hek

Diab

Hexpol

Lima Corporate

Polystar

Veripos

Aptilo

Dustcontrol

Human Care

Loomis

Prevost

Volvo Group

ASSA ABLOY

Duxiana

Husqvarna

Promimic

Wash

AstraZeneca

EdgeConneX

IAR Systems

M&M Production Management

Roxtec

Sitecore

Atlas Copco

Eleiko

ICTA (Intellecta)

AXEL Christiernsson

Ellab

IFS

Axis Communications

Envirotrainer

IKEA

BTS

Ericsson

Inrock

Camfil

Essity

KDAB

MCT Brattberg Mercuri International Micropack Munters NEFAB

Sandvik Scania Securitas Skanska SSAB

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Utah

3 639

Logan

Total jobs supported in Utah

27m

Export of goods to Sweden

Ogden

3 150

Salt Lake City

Provo

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

126 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

Sankt George

COMPANIES

IKEA

ASSA ABLOY

Loomis

Atlas Copco

Sandvik

Autoliv

Securitas

Beijer Electronics

SKF

Camfil

SnackCo

Cellmark

SSAB

EdgeConneX

SUSE

Fjällräven H&M Hexagon

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363 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Utah’s top export to Sweden was zirconium to a value of 12m USD Utah also exported 2.2m USD of air conditioning machines (other than window or wall types)

111 061

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Vermont Swanton

Newport

722

Total jobs supported in Vermont

631

Burlington Montpelier

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

17 Rutland

COMPANIES ASSA ABLOY AstraZeneca Dometic Group

Bennington

Fjällräven H&M Laborie

Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

74

3.6m

Export of goods to Sweden

Vermont’s top export to Sweden was electronic integrated circuits to a value of 1.2m USD Vermont also exported 76k USD of wool stockings, socks, and other hosiery

9 904

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Loomis Nolato Repiper Securitas

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Virginia 9 440

Total jobs supported in Virginia Harrisonburg

7 916 Richmond

Roanoke Norfolk Danville

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies Virginia Beach

544 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

980 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

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Virginia’s top export to Sweden was coal to a value of 36m USD Virginia also exported 6.2m USD of chainsaws and parts of chainsaws, and 2.4m USD of beer

55 103

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Virginia Swedish-affiliated companies located in Virginia COMPANIES

H&M

Novexus

Tetra Pak

Acumatica

Hästens

Patrix

Tobii

Aimpoint

Heatex

Polygon Group

Volvo Group

Alfa Laval

Hexagon

Redsense Medical

Xdin

ASSA ABLOY

ICTA (Intellecta)

SAAB

Atlas Copco

IKEA

Securitas

Axiomatics

Loomis

Server Pro

Axis Communications

Mark Bric

Sigma

Canline

Mountain Lumber

Skanska

Cellink

MSAB

SKF

Drake Extrusion

Munters

Stora Enso

EdgeConneX

New River Kinematics (NRK)

Swedish Match

Ekman

Telia Carrier

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Washington 8 070

Total jobs supported in Washington Spokane Seattle

Tacoma

7 045 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

220

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COMPANIES

Hexagon

Sigma

ABB

Hilleberg the Tentmaker

Sinch

Acumatica

ICTA (Intellecta)

Skanska

ASSA ABLOY

IKEA

Stellar Holdings

Atlas Copco

Kaelus

SUSE

ATT Metrology Services

Log Max

Tetra Pak

Brokk

Loomis

TiLite

Cellmark

MSC Software

Truesec

Duxiana

New Wave

UNIC

EdgeConneX

Paradox Interactive

Wash

Ericsson

Polygon Group

Zemax

Essity

Probi

Fjällräven

Sandvik

H&M

Securitas

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805 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

47.2m

Export of goods to Sweden

Washington’s top export to Sweden was optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus to a value of 10m USD Washington also exported 2.6m USD of civilian aircraft, engines, and related parts, and 1.5m USD of wine

221 141

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

West Virginia 1 576

Total jobs supported in West Virginia

1 359 Parkersburg

Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Clarksburg

58 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

Charleston

COMPANIES ABB ASSA ABLOY H&M Loomis

159

12.5m

Export of goods to Sweden

West Virginia’s top export to Sweden was coal to a value of 10m USD West Virginia also exported 186k USD of surveying instruments

6 521

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Securitas Kodiak Securitas

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Swedish Economic Impact on

Wisconsin 7 369

Total jobs supported in Wisconsin Green Bay Appleton

6 150 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Madison Milwaukee

70

COMPANIES

Dorner

ABB

EdgeConneX

Afry

Ekman

Aldevron

Essity

Alfa Laval

Fjällräven

Aromatic

H&M

Sandvik

ASSA ABLOY

Hexagon

ScandiDos

Atlas Copco

Hexpol

Securitas

Atos

IFS

Sittab

Avanti

IKEA

TENA

Brunk Industries

Johnson Level

Tetra Pak

Caldaro

Loomis

Trelleborg

Caljan

Nolato

Walter Tools

Core Link

Roplan

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662 Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

119.2m Export of goods to Sweden

Wisconsin’s top export to Sweden was self-propelled bulldozers, graders, scrapers, etc., to a value of 17m USD Wisconsin also exported 12.1m USD of mowers and mower parts, and 11.4m USD of sauces, mixed condiments, and mixed seasonings

141 465

US residents of Swedish descent

Swedish Economic Impact on

Wyoming 577 Gillette

Total jobs supported in Wyoming

519 Jobs supported by Swedish-affiliated companies

Casper

3 Jobs supported by exports of goods to Sweden

55 COMPANIES ASSA ABLOY

567k

Export of goods to Sweden

Wyoming’s top export to Sweden was reactors, boilers, machinery, etc., to a value of 430k USD Wyoming also exported 266k USD of dryers

14 275

US residents of Swedish descent

Jobs supported by service exports to Sweden

Kodiak Securitas

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COMPANY PROFILES Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of innovative technologies that optimize any plant’s manufacturing process, with solutions focused on improving energy efficiency, water use, and waste management using heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling through our key products—heat exchangers, separators, pumps, and valves—to accelerate success for our customers, people, and the planet.

We have a long and proud Swedish corporate heritage within the US. Our history started in 1885, when the DeLaval Separator Company was established in Poughkeepsie, New York, just two years after being founded in Sweden.

Our innovative solutions support industries to purify, refine, and recycle material. Our commitment is to optimize our customers’ processes, creating responsible growth, and driving progress. We are responsive to our customers’ needs, always going that extra mile to support them in achieving their business goals and sustainability targets.

Our technologies promote a responsible use of natural resources. We constantly drive progress to help reduce the environmental impact of most industrial processes through improved energy efficiency and heat recovery, better water treatment, and reduced emissions on land and at sea. It is all about Advancing better™.

US states we’re located in: California, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

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ALTEN is a global leader in engineering, technology, and IT consulting, with over 35 000 employees. ALTEN has over 1 800 employees in the US, spread over a number of entities and brands, with offices in more than 20 different states.

ALTEN Technology USA, Inc., in Greensboro, North Carolina, (formerly known as XDIN) is a subsidiary with especially strong Swedish ties based on ownership and close collaboration with the Swedish entity ALTEN Sverige.

ALTEN’s offer of services range from autonomous and electrical vehicle expertise to IT solutions and supply chain for life science, 5G implementation of smart factories, and everything in between. With a strong technical knowhow and a flexibility to customize the support according to the exact needs of our customers, ALTEN has been able to build very strong relationships with our clients.

ALTEN also has deep knowledge in the field of visa and immigration, where we many times can help our customers with transfers of consultants from abroad. The Treaty Investor visa programs have been especially successful, and over the years ALTEN has transferred over 300 engineers.

US states we’re located in: California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey, Minnesota, Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky

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The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions. Our offering covers products and services related to openings such as locks, doors, gates, and entrance-automation solutions. We are also experts in trusted identities: keys, cards, tags, mobile, and biometric identity–verification systems. Our offerings are delivered both separately and together—as full-service access solutions.

Aspen has been supplying high-performance fuels for outdoor-power-equipment users across the globe for more than 30 years. Aspen’s fuels provide a significantly improved work experience for residential and professional users while helping to protect their equipment. Aspen sells to all 50 states in the US. US state we’re located in: Illinois (headquarters)

aspenfuels.us

Our US presence enables us to quickly deliver and respond to customer enquiries with local business units innovating and optimizing resources and products according to the local conditions and demand. We manufacture and sell mechanical and electromechanical locks, digital door locks, cylinders, and security doors, adapted to the local market’s standards and security requirements, in addition to electronic access control, identification products, and entrance automation.

US states we’re located in: All 50 states and Washington DC

assaabloy.com

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COMPANY PROFILES AstraZeneca is a global, ­science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in therapy areas: oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, and respiratory and immunology. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the company is progressing its vaccine candidate, AZD1222, and its long-acting antibody combination, AZD7442, for the prevention and treatment of the virus, respectively. In the US alone, the company has more than 30 life-changing medicines available that help treat millions of patients each year. AstraZeneca’s North American commercial headquarters are based in Wilmington, Delaware, and one of its three global research and development centers is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In total, the company has R&D, manufacturing, and commercial locations in 11 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington DC, and employs about 13 000 people nationwide.

US states and territories we’re located in: California, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas; Puerto Rico and Washington DC

astrazeneca-us.com

Atlas Copco is a global, industrial company based in Stockholm, with approximately 39 000 employees and customers in more than 180 countries. Our industrial ideas empower our customers to grow and drive society forward. This is how we create a better tomorrow. We are pioneers and technology drivers, and industries all over the world rely on our expertise.

Every day, across the US and around the world, products are manufactured, facilities are constructed, critical bolts are fastened, and all types of gases are compressed and turned into energy. This may seem like a collection of unrelated processes, but one company unites them—Atlas Copco.

Our market-leading compressors, vacuum solutions, generators, pumps, power tools, and assembly systems can be found everywhere. Atlas Copco is the home of industrial ideas. Our innovative spirit is reflected in everything we do.

US states we’re located in: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin

atlascopco.com

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Autoliv, Inc., is the worldwide leader in vehicle-safety systems, and through our subsidiaries we develop, manufacture, and market protective systems, such as airbags, seat belts, steering wheels, and pedestrian-protection systems for all major automotive manufacturers in the world.

Autoliv has two technical centers located in the US: in Auburn Hills, Michigan (Americas headquarters), and in Ogden, Utah. Autoliv’s products save over 30 000 lives each year and prevent ten times as many severe injuries.

US states we’re located in: Michigan and Utah

autoliv.com

The US represents a progressive market for physical security and IP technology.

Based upon the market, and a vision to enable a smarter, safer world through network solutions, Axis Communications offers a full breadth of products and services delivered through a dedicated channel of distributors, system integrators, and value-added resellers. Additionally, a focus on R&D, open architecture, and an extensive ecosystem of application and hardware partners allow Axis to offer market-leading solutions that improve security, increase business efficiency, and facilitate access to information, including •

network video-surveillance solutions comprised of cameras, encoders, recorders, and video management software;

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analytics that enable network devices to generate valuable data and inform decision-making;

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access control technology including network door stations, card readers, and intercoms;

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intelligent audio systems that include network speakers, SIP mics, audio software, and bridge devices;

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wearable technology including body-worn cameras, sensors, docking stations, and software;

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a suite of tools to design, install, manage, and harden IP devices;

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technical support services, featuring experienced engineers and an online resource hub; and

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educational services that offer classroom training, e-learning, and certification.

Axis’s products and services offer flexible, scalable solutions to a variety of industries including retail, smart cities, education, health care, transportation, and many more.

US states we’re located in: Massachusetts, Florida, Virginia, Texas, Illinois, and California

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COMPANY PROFILES BabyBjörn is a Swedish family-owned company, founded in 1961, which develops safe and innovative products for families with small children, simplifying everyday life for parents. The products are created after listening to and learning from families and experts all over the world. The range includes bouncing chairs, baby carriers, and products for sleep, kitchen, and bathroom.

BabyBjörn is headquartered in Solna, Sweden, and has six subsidiaries. The products can be found in more than 50 countries around the world, with the US market being the largest and most important. The products are designed and developed in Sweden.

Present on the US market since the eighties, BabyBjörn has become a loved and wellknown brand among American families.

BabyBjörn Inc., with office in New York, widely distributes the products through online and physical retailers, as well as through the company’s own webshop, all over the US. BabyBjörn Inc. has 13 employees handling sales, marketing, and distribution of the products, making them accessible for American families everywhere.

US state we’re located in: New York

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CELLINK is a global life-sciences company with a heavy focus on creating jobs and securing partnership opportunities in the US market with both research institutions and pharma companies to change the future of medicine.

CELLINK’s US headquarters are in the center of the US biotech hub, Boston. We have ongoing collaborations with leading research institutions in the area, such as Harvard, MIT, Tufts, and more than 1 000 other labs around the world including all major pharma companies. We commercialized the world’s first universal bioink—an innovation eight years in the making—which spurred our rapid rise to becoming the world’s leading bioprinting company.

Fast forward to 2020, after three successful acquisitions and several high-profile product launches, we are much more than a bioprinting company. By combining advances in biology, engineering, big data, and AI, we have embraced the emerging bio-convergence revolution, which is leveraging synergistic breakthroughs in the life sciences and technology to meet the world’s growing health-care needs.

US states we’re located in: Massachusetts and Virginia

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COMPANY PROFILES Electrolux is one of the world’s leading home-appliance manufacturers. With North American headquarters in North Carolina, the company has seven manufacturing facilities, four R&D centers, and 10 distribution centers that together employ more than 12 000 full-time workers here. We are a 102-year-old company, manufacturing and selling a full range of home appliances under the Electrolux and Frigidaire brands.

We are very committed to US manufacturing and have recently invested more than 600 million USD in our American manufacturing operations. This includes two new stateof-the-art facilities in South Carolina and Tennessee making refrigerators, freezers, and cooking appliances. These facilities will allow us to expand capacity and introduce new innovative products.

Our Swedish heritage has always guided our sustainability commitment. We recently became one of the first companies in the world to sign on to the Science Based Targets initiative. This is a new global effort for companies to set climate targets that limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius compared with preindustrial temperatures.

As part of our Better Living Program to make our business circular and climate neutral, we are targeting climate-neutral operations by 2030. Our goal is to reduce absolute carbon dioxide emissions from operations by 80% and emissions from products by 25% by 2025. These climate-change goals are tied to our compensation.

We are proud of our Swedish heritage and of our American strengths, and we look forward to our next 100 years.

US states we’re located in: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

electroluxgroup.com/en

Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Stockholm, Elekta’s mission is to develop solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders that help clinicians deliver effective, efficient, and personalized care for every patient treated. Elekta’s innovative equipment and software are used to improve, prolong, and save more than 1.5 million lives per year in more than 120 countries. Our advanced, effective solutions are designed in collaboration with customers, and according to US News & World Report’s annual hospital rankings, each of the best 50 cancer hospitals in the US relies on Elekta’s hardware, software, or both.

With North American headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and facilities in St. Charles, Henderson, Sunnyvale, and Washington DC, nearly 1 000 of the company’s 4 600 employees are spread throughout the US. Elekta is a proud employer of veterans and active as well as reserve-duty military personnel, with 80% of engineering and technical positions held

by US veterans.

Additionally, Elekta’s Atlanta office is home to a technical training facility that draws more than 300 visitors from around the world to attend cancer care–specific educational and training programs each year.

Larry Biscotti oversees Elekta’s North and Central American operations as the executive vice president of North and Central America region. Larry first joined Elekta in 2018 as the senior vice president of sales for the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, before being promoted to his current role. He is proud to be leading a team of impact-driven and passionate individuals who continue to push the boundaries of radiation therapy to improve access to high-quality cancer care regionally and globally every day.

Elekta is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

US states we’re located in: Georgia, California, Nevada, and Missouri; and Washington DC

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COMPANY PROFILES Headquartered in California, Eolus North America, Inc., is a renewable-energy company with a focus on development of utility-scale solar, wind, and energy-storage systems. Eolus aims to play a meaningful role in the transition to a cleaner US power system. Eolus is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eolus Vind AB (publ.), with its shares listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

The Eolus team is comprised of talented renewable-energy and project-management professionals. Eolus’s current focus is to develop, finance, construct, operate, and sell utility-scale energy systems. Since expanding to the US, Eolus has been growing, with more than 2 400 megawatts currently under development or construction and is actively pursuing more opportunities.

Eolus develops projects that support local economies, create jobs, and move communities toward a cleaner, more reliable, and resilient energy future. Eolus is dedicated to proactive involvement, collaboration, and transparency with communities and businesses located near our projects. Eolus is committed to hiring a skilled and trained locally sourced workforce wherever possible for construction and operation-related jobs, while promoting fair labor standards and providing support to local communities in other meaningful ways.

US states we’re located in: Office locations in California and Nevada; project locations in Arizona, California, and Nevada

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Epidemic Sound is a global musictech company headquartered in Stockholm that is on a mission to soundtrack the world.

The company, recently named on the Financial Times’ list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies two years in a row, was cofounded in 2009 and now has more than 300 employees across offices in seven major cities around the globe: Stockholm, New York, Los Angeles, Seoul, Hamburg, Amsterdam, and Sydney.

The company has democratized access to music for storytellers. Its innovative digital-rights model paves the way for creators—everyone from YouTubers and online creators to small businesses to the world’s largest brands, broadcasters, and agencies—to use “restriction-free music” to take their videos and content to the next level.

Epidemic Sound simultaneously supports the musicians it works with both financially and creatively; with their tracks reaching new viewers and audiences in online videos, productions, and broadcasts, musicians are organically gaining new followers and listeners on music-streaming platforms, where they receive 50–50 revenue splits on top of upfront payments for each track.

US states we’re located in: New York and California

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COMPANY PROFILES The United States is Ericsson’s largest market globally, and we are strengthening our investments to meet our customers’ 5G deployment plans. Ericsson is the largest radio access network supplier in the United States with a market share of over 50%.

Ericsson recognized early on that the scale of 5G meant radio manufacturing would have to reside in the US to maintain security, as well as speed up 5G deployments. We’ve invested more than 100 million USD in our 5G smart factory in Lewisville, Texas, and we started shipping the first 5G radios in May 2020. Our factory showcases innovation from 5G connectivity, with capabilities such as autonomous robots, augmented reality training, and many others.

Ericsson has 7 700 employees in the US, with R&D centers in Austin, Texas (ASIC Design Center), Santa Clara, California (AI, D-15 Innovation Center), and now Boise, Idaho, following the 1.1 billion USD acquisition of Cradlepoint in 2020. In Austin, our ASIC design and R&D center helps maintain Ericsson’s leadership position in 5G technology. Ericsson D-Fifteen is our state-of-the-art innovation center in Silicon Valley. It brings multiple core capabilities together to provide a high-powered platform for building impactful solutions. We have five Centers of Excellence in the US that have trained and certified 2 500 tower crew members since 2015.

A trusted partner to all the major service providers and many regional carriers across the country, Ericsson is committed to supporting the US market through our game-changing technology and services.

US states we’re located in: Texas, Kansas, Washington, New Jersey, California, Idaho, and Georgia

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Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving the well-being of people in the 150 countries where we sell our products. In manufacturing sites across the US, we make the world-leading professional hygiene brand Tork® (including dispensing systems, paper towels, bath tissue, napkins, skin care, wipers, and Internet of Things solutions used in commercial and industrial settings such as restaurants, health-care facilities, offices, schools, and industrial sites).

We also make the global-leading TENA® brand of incontinence-care products, as well as medical-solutions products under the brands Jobst®, Leukoplast®, Cutimed®, and Delta-Cast®, to name a few.

At Essity, making a difference is an important part of our culture. We do this through initiatives that impact both people and nature. Last year, we educated more than 2.5 million people on hygiene and health issues—from teaching proper handwashing to children in Philadelphia schools to educating elder caregivers on incontinence and health-care workers on proper wound care. Additionally, as Essity has adopted Science Based Targets for carbon reduction, we sustainably source our raw materials and measure the sustainability of each innovation to ensure that we are always moving forward and reducing the environmental footprint of our business.

With 46 000 global employees, Essity’s headquarters is in Stockholm, with North American headquarters in Philadelphia. Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

US states we’re located in: Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin

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COMPANY PROFILES Fjällräven is one of Sweden’s most classic outdoor companies and also one of the leading suppliers of outdoor clothing and equipment in Scandinavia. The company was founded by Åke Nordin in the small northern town of Örnsköldsvik in 1960 and has always been run with a passion to make it easier for people to spend time outdoors.

Fjällräven’s outdoor clothing, backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags are functional and durable products that are appreciated by outdoor enthusiasts all over the world. Some have become true classics over the years, such as the Kånken backpack from 1978 that today is one of Fjällräven’s most sold products. Other examples are the Greenland Jacket, Fjällräven’s first jacket from 1968, and the Expedition Down Jacket from 1974.

It is no exaggeration to say that Fjällräven has been a part of shaping Swedish outdoor life. Together with the Swedish Tourist Association and the Swedish Outdoor Association, Fjällräven’s innovative tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and outdoor clothing contributed toward more and more Swedes starting to spend time in the outdoors during the 1960s and 1970s.

Today, Fjällräven’s products are sold in more than 70 countries, both in its own brand stores and through retailers.

US state we’re located in: Colorado

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Getinge is a medical-technology company committed to ensuring that all people and societies have access to the best possible health care. The company supports its customers to meet their challenges in health care and life-sciences institutions by providing knowledge, technology, and resources to achieve optimal clinical outcomes and, ultimately, to save lives. The offering includes products, solutions and service for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing, and life science.

Sustainability is an integral part of the organization, and to minimize negative environmental footprint Getinge has made a decision to become CO2-neutral by 2025.

Founded in 1904, Getinge has more than 10 000 employees worldwide, and the products are sold in more than 135 countries. The company has been listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap list since 1993. The US is Getinge’s largest market and represents more than 30% of sales and 2 500 employees.

During 2020, Getinge has further deepened the partnerships with hospitals and pharmaceutical companies in the US and around the world to combat COVID-19. The need for advanced intensive-care-unit (ICU) ventilators and extracorporeal-life-support (ECLS) therapy products for hospitals, along with sterile transfer products for the pharmaceutical industry, has been in focus.

US states we’re located in: New Jersey, New York, Colorado, and New Hampshire

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COMPANY PROFILES Bringing happiness and color to every corner of the world since 2008, Happy Socks brings style to toes and puts smiles on faces across the globe with its colorful and creative collections of quality socks.

Founders Viktor Tell and Mikael Söderlindh set out to launch Happy Socks in 2008 with just an order of 60 000 socks. Since then, the company has sold more than 70 million items, turning an everyday essential into a colorful design piece with a rigid standard of ultimate quality, craftsmanship, and creativity.

Headquartered in Stockholm, with Happy Offices in New York, Munich, and Istanbul, the brand’s global reach is also extended through a network of partner distributors in more than 30 locations across the world.

The brand opened its first store in 2010, reaching 15 by 2017, including two in the US— in Los Angeles and New York. Since then, the brand has opened over 100 more stores, three of which are in Los Angeles and five in New York, for a total of 135. The aim is to add another 100 stores by 2023, in addition to targeting 150 pop-ups yearly in key locations.

The brand’s enormous growth has allowed it to expand into several categories, including gifting and kids. In 2016, the brand launched its first women-focused, premium brand of socks, Hysteria, followed by Dressed, a premium concept for men. In the summer of 2019, it launched swimwear, faced by David Hasselhoff, with a campaign titled The Hoff’s Day Off.

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software, and autonomous solutions, putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications. Hexagon’s technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. Hexagon, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, has approximately 21 000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.8 billion euros.

Hexagon is committed to a simple yet powerful purpose: putting data to work to empower an autonomous future. Combined with a strong R&D base that drives innovation to grow organically, we have acquired companies that range from established leaders with decades of domain expertise to creative start-ups focused on emerging technologies.

This combination has led to a transformation from a sprawling conglomerate to a global leader in sensors and software well-positioned to drive the autonomous revolution.

US states we’re located in: Licensed to operate in all 50 states, with significant operations in Alabama, Georgia, Rhode Island, Arizona, and Texas; and Washington DC

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Over the years, the brand has collaborated with inspirational brands, industry icons, and world-renowned artists and actors.

Happy Socks believes that life is nothing without creativity, and creativity that bounds from thinking differently is what makes the magic happen.

US states we’re located in: New York and California

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COMPANY PROFILES Hilleberg the Tentmaker, founded by Bo and Renate Hilleberg in Sweden in 1971, exclusively designs and manufactures the highest-performance backpacking and mountaineering tents and shelters. The company’s innovations and designs have set examples throughout the industry, and Hilleberg tents are often chosen for polar expeditions and big mountain climbs, by military special operations units, and by backpackers and mountaineers around the world. Hilleberg remains family owned and operated.

Bo and Renate’s daughter, Petra, founded Hilleberg USA in 2000, in Redmond, Washington, and has grown it from a one-woman start-up to an established player in the US outdoor market. Hilleberg USA handles all Hilleberg business outside Europe, including warehouse and logistics operations for shipments to all parts of the world, and is responsible for Hilleberg marketing worldwide, including the company’s website; the company’s annual catalog, The Tent Handbook; and all advertising and video production. As CEO of the Hilleberg Group, which oversees all company operations worldwide, including the Swedish and US offices and the Estonian manufacturing operations, and as president of the both the Swedish and US divisions, Petra runs the entire company from the Redmond offices.

US state we’re located in: Washington

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H&M is one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, famous for offering fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way. H&M opened in the US in 2000, Canada in 2004, Mexico in 2012, and Colombia in 2017. E-commerce started in the US in 2012 and in Canada in 2016.

We are proud that in 2020 we achieved our goal that all the cotton used at H&M globally will come from more sustainable or recycled sources. By 2030, all the products sold at H&M globally will come from more sustainable or recycled sources. And, by 2040, the H&M group will be climate positive across its entire value chain.

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US states and territories we’re located in: All US states (except Wyoming and South Dakota) and Puerto Rico

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COMPANY PROFILES Ever since our start in 1689, Husqvarna’s passion for innovation, development, and precision has led to a long line of successful products and solutions in very different areas—from weapons, sewing machines, and motorcycles to market-leading outdoor power products for customers around the globe. In fact, the company is the global leader in robotic lawn mowers, No. 2 in professional chainsaws, and No. 1 in Europe in consumer watering systems. It also is the global leader in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries.

Innovating in robotics and battery power is a key strategic focus for the company. In the near term, our goal is to expand our offerings to move beyond personal use to professional lawn robotics that are supported by smart, connected services to truly enable autonomous operations.

Through our strategy for 2025, we will continue to create great customer experiences and innovate for the future while reinforcing our market and tech leadership. We see four strategic focus areas for the group during the coming years.

Hyper Island is a creative learning partner that empowers individuals and organizations to adapt and lead in a world of constant change. With a distinct approach to learning, Hyper Island is not quite a school in the traditional sense, but not a straightforward business or consultancy, either—a hybrid of sorts.

We create learning experiences that go beyond any linear process and speak to every learning style. Our range of courses help individuals and teams to succeed with the skills they need to thrive in the digital age, empower a culture of collaboration and initiative, and help managers to become high-performing leaders.

Top management in global organizations face especially unique challenges today, and for organizations, we get to know our clients and develop bespoke learning experiences. We design and cocreate programs based on the client’s desired learning outcomes and business needs. Examples of the more than 100 companies that have entrusted us as partners include Möet Hennessy, Accenture, American Express, Revlon, Netflix, Spotify, Facebook, and Visa.

The company’s presence around the world is supported by a team of more than 13 000 employees that operate across a network within more than 40 countries. This global strength and leading reputation allowed Husqvarna Group to achieve healthy net sales in 2016, amounting to SEK 36 billion.

Areas we specialize in include upgrading your workforce’s digital mindsets and skillsets; fostering effective leadership, culture, and collaboration; business transformation challenges; creativity and innovation; and strategy development.

US states we’re located in: North Carolina and Kansas

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COMPANY PROFILES Hästens’ devotion has stayed the same for generations: to make people happier and healthier by providing world-class sleep.

Hästens has a rich history going back to 1852. From our beginnings as master saddlers to Hästens’ appointment as Royal Purveyors, the master tradition is what drives us forward into the future. The journey to where we are now is one filled with passion, skill, and the pursuit of making the best handcrafted beds in the world.

Sleep is profoundly important and brings benefits to body, mind, and attitude—every aspect of leading a happier life. With this in mind, we have developed Hästens Restore®, an app scientifically designed to calm and relax. Hästens Restore® is made specifically to reduce stress and enhance sleep quality.

With operations in over 45 countries and more than 300 partners in Europe, Asia, America, and Africa, the family-owned company has grown into a global producer and retailer of premium beds.

US states we’re located in: Washington, California, Nevada, Colorado, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, Georgia, Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Florida

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Icomera is the world’s leading provider of mobile internet connectivity for public transport, committed to promoting green mobility. With more than 20 years of experience pioneering mobile internet connectivity and successfully connecting tens of thousands of vehicles worldwide, we are working to help build for the connected societies of tomorrow. We are part of the ENGIE group, with the reach to operate locally in territories around the globe. We work with other industry leaders to innovate and meet the growing data demands presented by the advent of 5G and IoT technology.

Icomera provides a powerful, easy to install, cost-effective, and high-quality solution by deploying a single, integrated hardware and software platform. Powered by high-performance mobile internet connectivity which utilizes our patented technology to deliver the fastest, most secure, and most reliable connection available to a moving vehicle, the Icomera platform allows an interconnected ecosystem of virtual applications to be built on the foundations of a single piece of hardware, making it easy to deploy new functionality over time and reducing the total cost of ownership.

At the core of every Icomera solution is our 5G-ready technology platform, which utilizes all available communications networks to deliver the fastest, most reliable connection.

Integrating cutting-edge hardware designed and built by us to the very highest specifications, Icomera’s secure platform exceeds ISO 27001 standards, providing peace of mind for passengers and transport operators.

US state we’re located in: Maryland

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COMPANY PROFILE Since the company was founded in Sweden in 1943, IKEA has offered a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishings at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them.

There are currently 443 IKEA stores in 59 markets around the world. In 1985, we opened our first US store right outside Philadelphia, and we’ve come a long way since then—continually evolving to meet and inspire our customers, whenever and however they like to shop with us. IKEA Retail US operates 51 customer-meeting points across the country, which includes 50 stores and one IKEA Planning Studio in Manhattan.

The retail locations are supported by 11 distribution and customer fulfilment units, three service centers, and more than 18 000 coworkers who are passionate about home furnishings and making life better for many. As IKEA is a purpose-led brand, we aim to have a positive impact on people and the planet. Therefore, we have also invested in two windfarms, two solar parks, and 135 000 acres of forest in the US. When we began fiscal year 2020, no one could have imagined that a global pandemic would change our daily lives. Health and safety have always been a priority at IKEA, and it became paramount as we faced the reality of COVID-19. More than ever, during FY20 IKEA Retail US was driven by our shared values and purpose, and not by profits. Throughout the pandemic, we balanced the needs of the business while meeting the needs of our customers as they rediscovered a new meaning to life at home. Backed by the resilience and hard work of our coworkers, we came together to make life a little better for our customers and communities. While tested by these unexpected challenges, we remained focused on our coworkers and on making IKEA a great place to work, expanding our presence into city centers, our ongoing digital transformation, and a heightened focus on sustainability.

Kinnarps is a Swedish company that delivers interior-design solutions for offices, schools, and health-care facilities. Founded in Kinnarp, Sweden, in 1942 by Jarl and Evy Andersson, the company today is one of Europe’s biggest manufacturers of interior-design solutions, with operations in 40 countries.

To Kinnarps, an interior is not just about the furniture: it’s about combining good design with an extensive expertise to support creativity and efficiency, and about transforming the knowledge of ergonomics and well-being into spaces where you can create a lasting business and where individuals thrive.

For Kinnarps, sustainability is a natural part of our daily work. It is in our DNA, and always has been. We take responsibility throughout the entire production chain, all the way from the initial design to the use, and reuse, of the products. The natural heritage derives from the Scandinavian design tradition. When we succeed, we know you will succeed, making a real difference to organizations, individuals, and the planet. We call this successful interiors.

In the US, we specialize in helping Swedish companies achieve a Scandinavian design at the workplace with suggested tweaks to suit American standards and norms. We will work with any client to virtually create the perfect workplace solution that is right for you.

Celebrating 29 years of operation here in the US, we can deliver to any location, and installation is always free and executed efficiently by our own crew to ensure quality.

US states we’re located in: Arizona, New York, Texas, and Illinois

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US states we’re located in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin

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COMPANY PROFILE Klarna is the leading global payments provider and shopping service that gives customers the flexibility to buy now and split their purchases into four interest-free payments. Founded in Sweden in 2005, Klarna is a licensed bank in Europe operating in 17 countries, with the US being our fastest growing market with more than 15 million customers. With more than 90 million customers worldwide and 200 000-plus retail partners, including H&M, ASOS, Macy’s, Etsy, and Sephora, we’re on a mission to make the shopping and payments experience as transparent, flexible, convenient, and smooth as possible for today’s consumer.

In the US, we give users the ultimate shopping platform through our app to shop at any online store, access exclusive items and deals, create wish lists of their most-loved items, and benefit from our loyalty rewards program Vibe. For retailers, we offer integrated online and in-store payment services that enable a more flexible checkout experience and increased engagement with users. Today, Klarna is led by cofounder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski and employs more than 3 500 people. With a 10.65 billion USD valuation, Klarna is one of the most valued private fintechs globally and is backed by investors including Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake Partners, Atomico, Permira, and Visa.

Loomis offers safe and effective comprehensive solutions for distributing, handling, storage, and recycling cash and other valuables. Loomis customers are banks, merchants, and other operators. Loomis operates through a network of more than 150 branches in 47 states.

US states we’re located in: All US states except Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota

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US states we’re located in: New York, Ohio, and California

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COMPANY PROFILE New Wave Group is a growth group that designs, acquires, and develops brands. To ensure risk diversification, the group markets its products in the promo market and the retail market.

Our brands are categorized into three operating segments: corporate, sports and leisure, and gifts and home furnishings.

The brands are distributed in both the promo market and the retail market in the US. On the US market we offer sports and leisure-wear brands such as Cutter & Buck, Ahead, Clique, Auclair, and Craft. In the gifts and home-furnishings segment, we offer the crystal brands Orrefors and Kosta Boda, both world-famous brands of extremely high quality and design.

Our greatest wish is to grow our US sales and create more jobs. We love and respect the US and are here to provide good products and service in our areas.

Our jeans are not designed to be used a few times and then thrown away. We cherish the well-worn and mended. Jeans that become a part of ourselves when worn a long time—a second skin. A pair of dry denim jeans is the materialized version of our values: no extra treatment or washes. Made with 100% organic cotton.

Nudie Jeans offers the only sustainable denim brand in the US market, and we offer free repair forever to expand the lifetime of your favourite jeans, and by doing that we minimize waste.

US states we’re located in: New York and California

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New Wave Group is a public company at Nasdaq Stockholm. Around 7% of its shares are held by US stakeholders, and we welcome more.

US states we’re located in: Washington (Cutter & Buck Inc.—apparel); Massachusetts (Ahead LLC—headwear and apparel, Craft Sportswear LLC—performance sportswear, and Tournament Solutions Inc.—apparel and accessories); New Jersey (Orrefors Kosta Boda LLC—crystal and art glass); and New York (Gloves International Inc.—sports and dress gloves and winter attire). Although headquartered in these states, all six companies have sales representatives serving all 50 states.

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Opus Inspection Inc., with US headquarters in East Granby, Connecticut, is a subsidiary of Opus Group AB, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Opus has a long and distinguished history of delivering innovative inspection technology and computerized networks for vehicle inspection programs

Today, Opus has operations in 21 US states and Washington DC. Opus manages over 32 million annual inspections between our centralized and decentralized programs.

An additional 34 million annual inspections are conducted on Opus equipment in our open-market programs with an additional 16 million-plus annual inspections operating on our stand-alone vehicle-information-database platforms. We employ more than 1 200 people in our US vehicle-inspection programs, including more than 50 engineers and support staff in our technology development center in Tucson, Arizona.

The Opus manufacturing and logistics center in East Granby is highly scalable. We manufacture and deliver vehicle-inspection analyzers, from hundreds to nearly 10 000 per contract, to fulfill requirements from our state program customers.

Ovzon is revolutionizing mobile broadband via satellite, providing the highest bandwidth through the smallest terminals. Our advanced proprietary satellite technology and unique ultra-small terminals enable mobile users to connect anywhere and transfer large amounts of data. Ovzon’s end-to-end solutions meet the growing demand of global connectivity for customers with high performance requirements, including government, media, maritime, aviation, and NGOs. Our dedicated and experienced team ensures a premium service for our demanding customers. Our main customer in the US is the Department of Defense.

Founded in 2006, Ovzon has offices in Herndon, Virginia; Tampa, Florida; and in Stockholm, Sweden. Ovzon is publicly listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.

US states we’re located in: Virginia and Florida

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We manufacture and sell automotive-diagnostic tools that are used in more than 50 000 workshops around the world. Along with the tools, Opus provides services to help independent automotive shops repair the most complex vehicles with diagnostics, programming, and live call-center repair guidance from more than 100 Opus master technicians.

US states we’re located in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Utah; and Washington DC

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COMPANY PROFILE We manage the private portfolio of Investor AB, the largest investment firm in Northern Europe. We are a family business started in 1856 by the Wallenberg family, now in its fifth generation. Investor AB holds 64 billion USD in assets, of which Patricia Industries represents 17 billion USD. We are a long-term, engaged owner—exit is not part of our strategy. We have a strong track record of building best-in-class companies. We leverage our experience, network, and financial strength to grow organically and via mergers and acquisitions.

Saab has been a proud supplier and active partner to the US government for more than 40 years.

Among many other solutions, we have supplied ground-combat systems to the US Army and SOCOM, training systems to the US Army and US Marine Corps, and signature management solutions to the US Department of Defense. As prime contractor or in partnership with major US OEMs, we have delivered radars and sensors to the US Air Force, the US Marine Corps, the US Navy, and the US Department of State. We are also a respected supplier of advanced aerostructures and traffic management solutions at hundreds of airports around the world.

US states we’re located in: New York and California

Outside internally developed products, Saab’s US growth strategy has included the development of strong partnerships with major industry players. We bring key technologies and capabilities to support these primes and help build their business, both in the US and around the world. These partnerships provide us with a joint knowledge that takes our services to the next level.

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Saab’s US portfolio is based on technology developed both in Sweden and locally in the United States. We actively transfer technology from Sweden where appropriate, while utilizing a supplier base across 24 US states to foster our nation’s development capabilities. In the long term, this means ongoing US growth for Saab and more jobs for Americans. Saab has nearly 700 employees in the US and operates out of six US locations.

US states we’re located in: Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, New York, and Virginia; and Washington DC

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COMPANY PROFILE Sandvik is a high-tech engineering group with a strong commitment to enhancing customer productivity, profitability, and sustainability.

Our operations are based on unique expertise in materials technology, extensive knowledge about industrial processes, and close customer cooperation. We offer sustainable solutions for many industries, including automotive, aerospace, mining, construction, energy, and process industries. These solutions include the following: Solutions, systems, and services for industrial metal cutting include cutting tools and tooling systems for machining, along with software for CNC programming, logistics, and tool data management, as well as tool-recycling services. This allows us to bring industry-leading solutions for optimization of customers’ machining operations.

Solutions and service for the mining, rock-processing, and construction industries include products and expertise for rock drilling and rock cutting, crushing and screening, underground loading and hauling, battery-electric technologies, and automation and digitalization technologies, plus maintenance and service.

Materials technology offers world-leading stainless steel and special alloy products, including corrosion-resistant tubes, medical fine wire, electrical resistance heating wire and furnaces, and precision strip steel.

US states we’re located in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin

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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), founded in 1946, is Scandinavia’s leading airline. During 2019, SAS had more than 800 daily flights, with almost 30 million passengers to 120 destinations in Europe, the US, and Asia. SAS is one of the founding member airlines of the Star Alliance.

SAS operates nonstop flights from Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York (Newark), San Francisco, and Washington DC (Dulles) to our hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm. From these hubs, SAS serves cities throughout Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the rest of Europe.

“The great technological improvements of our fleet renewal and our new Airbus A350 aircraft give SAS a long-haul fleet that is top of class in the industry. It has strengthened our customer offering with regards to comfort, service, and efficiency. We are also able to significantly bring down fuel consumption as we are committed to be the industry leader regarding sustainable aviation and to reduce our emissions by 25% by 2025,” says Rickard Gustafson, CEO and president of SAS. SAS offers world-class comfort in all three service classes. The ultramodern cabin offers great comfort with new comfortable seats in all classes. To make time fly on board, a new entertainment system with large HD screens and Wi-Fi access is available at every seat. The seats in SAS Go and SAS Plus are designed with smart storage to create extra space. All seats in SAS Business can be folded flat for maximum comfort. The bedding comes from Hästens, the oldest premium-bed manufacturer in Sweden, to ensure passengers have a high-class sleeping experience.

US state we’re located in: New Jersey

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COMPANY PROFILE With more than 30 years of innovation and approaching 2 000 installations worldwide, Sectra is a leading global provider of imaging IT solutions that support health care in achieving patient-centric care. Sectra offers an enterprise imaging solution comprising PACS for imaging-intense departments (radiology, pathology, cardiology, orthopedics), VNA, and share-and-collaborate solutions.

Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution provides a complete and robust system armed with efficient and accurate clinical tools, proven to boost productivity and improve collaboration. The scalable and modular solution, with a VNA at its core, allows health-care providers to grow from ology to ology and from enterprise to enterprise. The offering includes a module for full-scale digital pathology, which received FDA approval in the US in March 2020.

US states we’re located in: Our US headquarters are in Connecticut, and we have installations and customers in almost all US states.

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As the leader in protective services, Securitas USA offers a spectrum of guarding services and technology resources while providing a single point of contact for the client. We help organizations of all sizes and markets achieve superior security programs and results. Our security solutions draw on the six pillars of protective services comprised of on-site, mobile, and remote guarding; electronic security; fire and safety; and corporate risk management.

Through its affiliated companies and specialty divisions, Securitas offers a wide range of specialized security solutions in the areas of aviation; health care; oil, gas, and petrochemical; manufacturing; global and national clients; temporary services; and US government services. We partner with each client to develop targeted solutions that help protect facilities, employees, and assets on a local, regional, or national basis, as needed.

Securitas is leading the industry’s transformation from reactive to forecasted security.

Our ability to gather, analyze, and utilize large volumes of data from a variety of sources is set to deliver a quantum leap in our clients’ ability to make insightful, data-driven security decisions. Through the increasing use of intelligent, automated actions for a wide variety of situations, forecasted security will deliver advances in client protection and confidence.

Securitas USA is proud to employ more than 92 000 people in the US and has employees in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

US states we’re located in: All 50 states

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COMPANY PROFILE At Sensys Gatso, we are dedicated to the same vision that drove us 60 years ago: making traffic safer.

Worldwide road traffic crashes kill 1.3 million people every year and injure or disable as many as 50 million more. It is Sensys Gatso’s mission to substantially contribute to reducing the dramatic figures of traffic fatalities and injuries.

Sensys Gatso’s advanced enforcement systems improve compliance to speed limits and traffic laws, therefore reducing pollution and noise caused by traffic. Most important, our systems are designed to save lives and improve quality of life. We deliver end-to-end solutions, from design and manufacture, to installation and operation.

The story of Sensys Gatso and the history of traffic enforcement are one and the same.

Gatso was founded in 1958 by the former racing driver Maurice Gatsonides, a racing champion and entrepreneur. Gatso introduced the world’s first speed-measurement device in 1958. It merged with Sensys, the supplier to the Swedish transport administration in 2015. Swedish Sensys was the technology provider right at the start of the world-famous Swedish Vision Zero initiative, now copied by many countries and cities.

With more than 50 000 systems installed in over 70 countries, Sensys Gatso is now the leading provider of traffic-safety-solutions delivering systems, software, and services primarily for automated traffic enforcement globally.

US state we’re located in: Massachusetts

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Skanska is one of the largest, most financially sound construction and development companies in the US. Headquartered in New York with a presence in more than 20 US states and territories, we have more than 7 900 employees committed to being leaders in safety, project execution, sustainability, ethics, and people development. In 2019, our work in building and civil construction and developing self-financed commercial properties generated 7.6 billion USD in revenue. Global revenue of parent company Skanska AB, headquartered in Stockholm and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, totaled approximately 18.7 billion USD in 2019.

Skanska is a frontrunner in environmental health and safety, which is embodied in one of our core values called Care for Life. We are at the leading edge in providing innovative solutions to complex building and development challenges, of all sizes, and in driving green building practices through the support and evolution of existing standards. From office buildings and universities to transit lines and highways, our team is well versed in the green standards that are helping build resilient communities, including LEED, Well, Living Building, Fitwel, and Envision.

As a values-driven organization, our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities, or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose—to build for a better society.

US states we’re located in: Arizona, Connecticut, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington; and Washington DC

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COMPANY PROFILE SKF has been offering its customers reliable rotation since it was first founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1907. Reliable rotation means helping our customers get the best possible performance from their machinery.

Be it a paper mill, steel mill, fleet of trucks, wind turbines or compressors, wherever there is a machine that rotates, spins or moves, SKF has a role to play.

Our bearings and lubrication systems ensure smooth rotation, with less friction, while our machine-learning experts and algorithms help machines perform better, and maintenance engineers predict how their machines and factories will perform. By reducing friction, consumption of oils, and components, and even remanufacturing bearings to give them a second life, we help our customers reduce their CO2 emissions. Less CO2 means less impact on our environment and a better world.

SKF is investing over SEK 3 billion per year in its factories, making them smarter, more efficient, more flexible, and, ultimately, better places to work, with better opportunities for competence development. A significant portion of this investment is also being made in the US. We’ve already announced major investments in our factories in Flowery Branch, Salt Lake City, and Sumter, making us a more attractive employer, business partner, and investor in our local communities.

SnackCo of America is a sister company to Svenska LantChips, with a broad line of products in the snack-foods industry, with primary focus on potato chips. SnackCo markets a number of its own trademarks, but the bulk of the production is sold through some of the largest national retail and club chains under private labels throughout all of North America. The traditional production methods have recently been robotized and automated, permitting us to remain both relevant and profitable in this highly competitive market.

US state we’re located in: Utah

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These investments illustrate SKF’s strengthened commitment to regional manufacturing that allow us to better serve customers in North America with improved flexibility and competitiveness.

US states we’re ­located in: ­Nevada, Utah, Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, ­Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, and Missouri

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COMPANY PROFILE Since launching in 2008, Spotify has transformed the way people access and enjoy music and podcasts.

Listeners can discover, manage, and share over 60 million tracks, including more than 1.9 million podcast titles, for free. They can also upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features including improved sound quality and an on-demand, offline, and ad-free listening experience.

On Spotify, there are thousands of editorially curated playlists designed for every moment, mood, and occasion, plus personalized playlists that are created for each person based on their listening habits. Whether it’s playing on your home speakers, streaming on your gaming console, or listening through your car’s speakers, Spotify offers countless convenient ways to listen and discover.

It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, or what audio you love—at Spotify, you’ll be part of a brand that’s reimagining the entertainment industry. Our open collaborative environment and innovative, audacious brand gives you the opportunity to grow, have fun, and do your best work.

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sil-free steel by 2026, starting in the US.

SSAB is a global market leader in steel production, based in Stockholm. With more than 15 000 employees worldwide, SSAB’s vision is for a stronger, lighter, and more sustainable world. With breakthrough innovation and technology, SSAB aims to produce the world’s first fos-

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture, and transportation.

SSAB’s US-produced steel can be found in the infrastructure that builds and moves the world—in heavy machinery, ships, wind towers, rail cars, and more—playing a vital role in people’s daily lives.

With more than 1 300 employees and modern steel mills located in Alabama and Iowa, SSAB has an annual production capacity of 2.5 million tons in the US. Both mills utilize a scrap-based, electric arc furnace method to produce steel made primarily from recycled materials. The company’s US operations generate annual revenue of nearly 2 billion USD (2019 figure).

SSAB Americas has won the Fastmarkets Award for Steel Excellence in Environmental Responsibility four times in the last six years. SSAB Americas has ranked No. 1 in quality among domestic steel-plate producers since 2013.

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COMPANY PROFILE Swedish Match develops, manufactures, and sells quality products with market leading brands. The group’s product segments are Smokefree, Cigars, and Lights. The largest product segment is Smokefree, which includes nicotine pouches, snus, moist snuff, and chewing tobacco. With its vision of a world without cigarettes, the group is dedicated to the improvement of public health by offering attractive alternatives to cigarettes with its smoke-free products. Some of Swedish Match’s brands include General (snus), ZYN (nicotine pouches), Longhorn (moist snuff), Onico (pouch products with neither tobacco nor nicotine), Red Man (chewing tobacco), Thunder (chew bags), Oliver Twist (tobacco bits), White Owl (homogenized tobacco leaf cigars), Game (natural leaf cigars), Fiat Lux (matches), and Cricket (lighters).

Production is located in seven countries, with the majority of group sales coming from the US and Scandinavia. Swedish Match is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

US states we’re located in: Virginia (headquarters); Kentucky and Alabama (manufacturing)

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Tetra Pak is a world leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working closely with our customers and ­suppliers, we provide safe, innovative, and ­environmentally sound products that each day meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people in more than 160 countries. With more than 25 000 employees around the world, we believe in responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business.

Our promise, “Protect What’s Good™,” reflects our vision to commit to making food safe and available, everywhere.

In the US, we serve thousands of food and beverage manufacturers, offering a complete range of solutions to process and package foods and beverages. In addition to equipment and packaging, our services team supports food and beverage manufacturers with best-practice manufacturing methodology to improve performance, optimize costs, and ensure food safety.

To help drive innovation, our vast network of contract manufacturers helps US food and beverage brands develop new products and deliver them to market quickly, efficiently, and at the lowest possible cost.

Visit our website to learn more about Tetra Pak, including our journey to develop the world’s most sustainable food package.

US states we’re located in: Texas (US headquarters), Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin

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COMPANY PROFILE Thule Group is a world-leading company of products for sports and outdoor activities. We make it easy for people to bring the things they care for, easily, securely, and in style, when living an active life.

Under the motto “Active Life, Simplified,” we design, manufacture, and sell products within four product categories: Sport and Cargo carriers (roof racks, roof boxes, and carriers for transporting cycling, water and winter sports equipment, as well as rooftop tents for mounting on cars), Active with Kids (bike trailers, strollers, and child-bike seats), RV products (awnings, bike racks, and tents for motorhomes and caravans); and Packs, Bags, and Luggage (everyday backpacks, hiking backpacks, travel luggage, and camera bags).

Thule is the largest brand within Thule Group. Thule is a global sports and outdoor activities brand established in 1942. Under the motto “Bring your life,” Thule offers a wide range of premium products for active people worldwide. With a sustainability mindset, Thule designs and manufactures roof racks and roof boxes, bike, water- and winter-sport carriers, luggage, laptop and camera bags, sports bags and backpacks and child-related products such as strollers, bike trailers, and child-bike seats.

Thule Group has approximately 2 600 employees at nine production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The group’s products are sold in 140 markets, and in 2020 sales amounted to SEK 7.8 billion.

Tobii Dynavox is the world’s leading supplier of assistive technology for communication. Our products and ecosystem of resources empower people with disabilities to do what they once did or never thought possible. For some, this involves developing reading and writing skills, for others the ability to return to work. The ability to communicate and the opportunity for a more independent life often have a dramatic impact on quality of life for our users and their families.

However, the percentage of people with access to assistive technology for communication is very low and varies greatly between countries, regions, and diagnoses, even in countries like the US where funding through public and private insurance is available.

The main reason is inadequate knowledge of the value that assistive technology for communication creates for the individual and society.

Tobii Dynavox has a broad portfolio that includes specially designed communication devices and software that can be controlled in many ways, including only using eye movements. The portfolio spans from communication apps to medical graded devices and is often financed through public or private funding systems. The same software can be used across different devices, and the simplest and least expensive communication solution involves apps used on ordinary consumer tablets, which serves as an effective method to raise awareness among new users and their families. Hundreds of thousands of people rely on Tobii Dynavox’s innovations every day.

US state we’re located in: Pennsylvania

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US states we’re located in: Connecticut, Illinois, Colorado, and California

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COMPANY PROFILE Volvo Car Group is a premium mobility provider from Sweden best known for being a world leader in automotive safety and quality Scandinavian design. As a global organization, Volvo Cars exists to provide the freedom to move in a safe, sustainable, and personal way.

Over the past decade, Volvo Cars has undergone a global transformation, with a completely renewed product portfolio, repositioned brand, and truly global footprint—including a US manufacturing facility in Ridgeville, South Carolina. In that time, Volvo Cars has nearly doubled its sales volume and today competes with global premium rivals. As Volvo Cars moves into the next phase of its transformation, the company has laid out an ambitious sustainability vision, with a bold goal to become climate-neutral by 2040.

Volvo Cars has been the automotive safety leader since its founding in 1927. Its groundbreaking technologies, such as the 1959 invention of the three-point safety belt that is standard in all cars today, have saved millions of lives around the world. The company is also an acclaimed trailblazer in design, focused on form and function in a distinctly Scandinavian fashion. Premium materials, intuitive layouts, and world-class digital technology and connected services demonstrate an unrivaled customer focus.

Volvo Cars has been doing business in the US since 1955 and currently employs nearly 2 000 people across the country, while its network of Volvo dealers employs approximately 10 000 more.

US states we’re located in: California, New Jersey, and South Carolina; and Washington DC

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The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing, and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 100 000 people, and serves customers in more than 190 markets. In 2019, net sales amounted to about 45.7 billion USD. Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

In the US, Volvo Group employs about 12 500 people, with manufacturing facilities in the states of Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Products sold in the US include Volvo and Mack trucks; Nova, Prevost, and Volvo buses; Volvo Construction Equipment, Terex Trucks; SDLG construction equipment; Volvo Penta marine and industrial engines; and Volvo and Mack Financial Services. Greensboro, North Carolina, is home to Volvo Group North America headquarters, Volvo Trucks North America headquarters, global headquarters for Mack Trucks, Inc., as well as global headquarters for Volvo and Mack Financial Services. Headquarters for Volvo Construction Equipment Americas Region are located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and headquarters for Volvo Penta Americas Region are located in Chesapeake, Virginia.

US states we’re located in: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nevada, and California

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Volvo Group North America’s Hagerstown powertrain operations develops and produces heavy-duty diesel engines, transmissions, and axles for Volvo trucks, Mack trucks and Prevost and Volvo bus brands.

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COMPANY PROFILE Yubico sets new standards for simple and secure authentication, with the mission of making the internet safer for all. The company’s flagship product, the YubiKey, is a physical key to digital security, designed to protect online accounts and services, while providing a seamless user experience. In addition to the YubiKey, Yubico provides YubiHSM, an ultra-portable hardware security module built to secure data stored on servers.

The YubiKey is proven to successfully protect against security threats such as phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks, all with just one touch of the device. Because the YubiKey leverages open standards and supports multiple authentication protocols, it’s considered the gold standard by individual users as well as 9 of the top 10 global technology companies, 4 of the top 10 US banks, and 2 of the top 3 global retailers. Users are able to protect hundreds of services with just one YubiKey, and since its launch in 2008 millions of YubiKeys have been deployed in more than 160 countries.

Yubico is also a leading contributor of modern open-authentication standards including FIDO U2F, FIDO2, and WebAuthn. With these standards, any platform, service, or application can add support for phishing-resistant security without compromising on superior usability.

US states we’re located in: Washington and California (offices); Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah; and Washington DC

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THIS IS SWEDEN Sweden is the third largest country in the European Union. It has a landmass approximately the size of California and a population of 10.5 million—slightly higher than metropolitan Chicago.

Sweden is a constitutional monarchy with a democratic parliamentary system of government and has the world’s oldest freedom of the press act.

Sweden consistently ranks at the top of global indices measuring quality of life, education, health, democracy, equality, innovation and research, environmental sustainability, and creativity. Sweden’s free-market economic model is coupled with strong redistributive elements, including government-provided social-safety-net programs.

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DID YOU KNOW? Almost 90% of the population lives in southern Sweden, where the three largest cities are located: Stockholm (the capital), Gothenburg, and Malmö.

Swedish is the official language, but almost all Swedes also speak English fluently. Sweden recognizes five minority languages: Finnish, Meänkieli, Romani, Sami, and Yiddish.

The Swedish right of public access (allemansrätten) gives everyone the right to roam freely in nature, no matter who owns the land. The basic principle is “don’t disturb, don’t destroy.” National parks and nature reserves cover a tenth of the country’s land area.

In most Swedish families, both parents work. Women and men are entitled to a total of 480 days of paid parental leave per child to be shared between the parents.

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While few countries consume more energy per capita than Sweden, Swedish carbon emissions are low compared to other countries. More than half of the energy used in Sweden comes from renewable energy sources.

Sweden is a cultural giant and is home to several internationally acclaimed artists, designers, and authors.

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Economy: Sweden is a knowledge-based economy and is well integrated into global value chains.

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Important export services include business, telecommunications, computer, and information services.

SWEDISH-US RELATIONS Sweden was

SWEDISH FOOTPRINTS The relationship between Sweden and among the first the United States dates back nearly countries to 1901 four hundred years. In 1638, two Swedrecognize the US Swedish immigrants John Nordström and ish vessels sailed to what would become as an independent Carl Wallin establish Nordstrom, at first a shoe store, in Seattle.

Delaware and established the colony of nation.

New Sweden. At that time, Sweden encomCharles R. Walgreen Sr., the son of a Swedish passed Finland and Estonia as well as parts of immigrant, opens the first Walgreens store on modern Russia, Poland, Germany, and Latvia.

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Following the Revolutionary War, in 1783 Sweden recognized the US as an independent nation. Sweden was “the first power in Europe which had voluntarily and without solicitation offered its friendship to the United States.” In 1818, Jonathan Russell presented his credentials as American minister plenipotentiary to Sweden, and the diplomatic relations between the two countries have remained strong ever since.

TRANSATLANTIC MIGRATION From the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, poverty made 1.3 million Swedes emigrate to North America—nearly one-third of the Swedish population at the time. Many of these immigrants settled in the Midwest, where Swedish traditions still flourish. By the early 1900s, Chicago had the second largest Swedish population in the world—second only to the Swedish capital, Stockholm. Today, Swedish Americans live across the US, with the largest numbers in Min3.8 million nesota.

Americans are of Swedish descent.

Approximately 150 000 Swedish citizens live in the US.

1902 Ericsson’s first sales office opens in the US. Nearly 120 years later, in 2020 Ericsson opens its first smart factory in Texas, which produces 5G base stations to help build the 5G network in the US. 1919 Swedish native Ruben Rausing wins a scholarship to study at Columbia University in New York, where he experiences self-service grocery stores for the first time. After returning to Sweden, Rausing develops a plastic-coated carton for food storage, the foundation of what would become today’s multinational company Tetra Pak. 1938 Swedish-American businessman Curt L. Carlson starts the Gold Bond Stamp Company, pioneering loyalty programs in the retail sector. Carlson would later move into the hospitality industry and found Radisson Hotel Group and Carlson Wagonlit Travel.

1962 The Swedish-made Hasselblad camera is the first camera to be used on the moon by NASA astronauts. The iconic first pictures, when the Apollo 11 mission successfully lands the Eagle on the moon in 1969, would be taken with a silver Hasselblad Data

camera. Twelve Hasselblad cameras are left behind on the moon.

1985 IKEA opens its first US store in Philadelphia. Thirty-five years later, IKEA would have 50 stores in the US. In 2019, IKEA would open its first-ever US “city center” location in New York City— the IKEA Planning Studio.

2000 H&M opens its first US store, on Fifth Avenue in New York.

Twenty years later, H&M would have almost 600 stores throughout the US. 2006 Spotify is founded by Swedish nationals Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It would launch in the US five years later, and become the world’s largest music-streaming platform by number of subscribers.

2012 The Swedish company Fjällräven launches in the US and quickly becomes one of the fastest-growing brand names in outdoor and lifestyle. The iconic backpack “Kånken” can be seen on many American teenagers.

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2013 Skype opens its first American office in Palo Alto after its acquisition by Microsoft in 2011.

2020 During the coronavirus pandemic, the medical technology company Getinge provides life-saving ventilators and expert solutions to American hospitals and life-science institutions.

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THE STRENGTH OF SWEDISH BUSINESS Even with a population of just 10.5 million, Sweden is a leader in innovation. The country’s social stability, people’s access to government support, and high levels of equality—combined with a skilled workforce, clear business procedures, and low corporate taxes—have created a low-stakes business environment that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship. This helps explain why Sweden is the birthplace of several successful companies established in the United States and around the world.

SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION In combination with its commitment to sustainability, Sweden’s innovative drive has given it a leading position in many sectors. Swedish companies, such as Scania, H&M, SSAB, Stora Enso, IKEA, and Volvo, are at the forefront of integrating a sustainable approach to business in their strategies and daily management. The cleantech industry is one of Sweden’s most important future export industries.

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EDUCATION AND RESEARCH The Swedish economy is supported by a highly educated workforce (college is free for Swedish citizens and about one-third of the population has postsecondary education) and significant investments in research and development (R&D). At 3.4%, the proportion of Sweden’s GDP that goes to R&D is one of the highest in the world.

Early efforts to promote digitalization has also turned Sweden into one of the most connected countries in the world; today, more than 95 percent of Swedes have access to the internet.

Whether you talk to overseas friends on Skype, drive a Volvo car, pour juice from a Tetra Pak container, wear clothes from H&M, or have dinner around an IKEA table, you are benefiting from the strength of Swedish businesses.

Ericsson’s 100 million USD 5G Smart Factory is located in Lewisville, Texas.

The 300 000 square-foot facility produces 5G and advanced-antenna-system radios to boost network capacity and coverage to meet the demand for rapid 5G deployments in North America.

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THE STRENGTH OF SWEDISH BUSINESS SUPPORTING WORKERS Sweden has a long tradition of supporting employees to bolster business resilience and efficiency, including through vocational training systems and job security councils. Workers’ rights are one of the cornerstones of the modern Swedish labor market, and a majority of the working population is unionized. Collective bargaining has created an environment in which the health and safety of employees is a key priority. Labor unions also work with employers and the government to support laid-off workers rather than preserving outdated job functions. Sweden’s strong support for workers, in combination with exposure to global competition, has allowed Swedish companies and industries to reinvent themselves without leaving their employees behind. In

VOLVO VNR ELECTRIC TRUCK Volvo Trucks North America’s zero-tailpipe-emission VNR Electric model became commercially available in North America in 2020. Volvo Trucks is part of The Volvo Group.

international comparisons, Swedes stand out as holding overwhelmingly positive views about job prospects in areas such as technology, robotics, and artificial intelligence. By encouraging shared participation in childcare and offering generous and gender-neutral parental leave, Sweden makes it possible for both parents to combine work and family life.

A VIBRANT START-UP SCENE The Swedish capital, Stockholm, is second only to Silicon Valley in the number of successful start-ups per capita in the world—a so-called unicorn factory. Given the small size of the Swedish market, many Swedish entrepreneurs plan for scaling globally from day one. Today, start-ups are a key part of the broader innovation strategy for Swedish competitiveness and growth, and the government aims to foster an environment in which creative individuals feel financially secure enough to dare to test their ideas. You may recognize the names of some successful start-ups from Sweden: Spotify, Skype, Klarna, King (creator of Candy Crush Saga), and Mojang (creator of Minecraft).

Saab and Boeing have jointly secured a 9.2b USD contract to deliver the next generation Pilot Training Aircraft and associated Training Systems to the US Air Force. The US Air Force has named the Aircraft “T-7A Red Hawk” and has placed an initial order of 351 aircraft. As a result, Saab will invest 37m USD in a production facility for the program in the Purdue University-affiliated Discovery Park District in West Lafayette, Indiana. Saab will also cooperate with Purdue University and establish joint research programs focused on aerospace and defense technologies.

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According to Forbes, Sweden is the second best country in the world to do business in, citing its small, open, and competitive economy and its high standard of living (2018).

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GENDER EQUALITY IS SMART ECONOMICS Gender equality is vital to economic growth and prosperity; sustainable development cannot be achieved if half of the population is excluded. Sweden is consistently ranked as one of the most gender-equal countries in the world.

COMBINING WORK AND FAMILY LIFE In Sweden, the state and municipalities provide affordable childcare, elderly care, and generous and gender-neutral parental leave. This enables both parents to combine work and family life. It also supports gender equality and business productivity.

Childcare: All families are guaranteed access to affordable and high-quality public childcare. Fees are proportional to the parents’ income with a cap of 175 USD per month.

Parental leave: Women and men are entitled to a total of 480 days of paid parental leave per child, to be shared between the parents. Three months are reserved for each parent on a use-it-or-lose-it basis. In addition, the father or other parent is entitled to ten days of paid leave in connection with the birth or adoption of a child.

PROUD, BUT NOT SATISFIED Sweden has come far, but challenges remain. Women still earn less than men and remain underrepresented in top management roles in the private sector.

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In 1971, Sweden abolished the system of joint taxation of spouses, increasing the incentive for women to work as their income was no longer considered part of their husband’s.

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In 1974, Sweden became the first country in the world to replace gender-specific maternity leave with parental leave.

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In 1995, Sweden introduced the first pappamånad—“daddy month”—with 30 days of leave reserved for the father on a use-it-or-lose-it basis. This year, parents were also given the right to decrease their working hours (and pay) by up to 25% until their child turned eight years old without risk of losing their jobs.

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In 2014, the Swedish government became the first in the world to declare itself feminist and adopt a feminist foreign policy, placing gender equality at the center of both its domestic and international work. In 2019, the Swedish government also adopted a feminist trade policy to ensure that trade benefits women and men equally.

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IKEA and Spotify are examples of successful Swedish companies in the United States that offer their employees parental leave benefits, not least because it is good for business.

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INNOVATION AND RESEARCH entrepreneurship. Another significant reason is the socalled triple helix model, whereby academia, industry, and government collaborate to identify, research, and develop innovative technologies and services.

Many Swedish companies have succeeded in part due to their innovativeness, including Volvo, Ericsson, ABB, Tetra Pak, and AstraZeneca. Minecraft and Spotify belong to the new generation of Swedish technological successes.

ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST INNOVATIVE NATIONS Several global indices rank Sweden in the top five of countries when measuring research spending as a percentage of GDP and in the top twenty of countries when measuring the number of patents per capita. ­Approximately 70% of all of Sweden’s R&D is financed by companies.

Many life-changing inventions come from Sweden, including the rear-facing child seat, the safety match, automatic identification systems, Bluetooth, myFC Powertrekk (the world’s first portable fuel cell), the three-point seat belt, the ultrasound and ECG, the pacemaker, the modern-day zipper, and the adjustable wrench.

No. 5 among 60 countries Bloomberg 2021 Innovation Index No. 7 among 73 countries U.S. News & World Report’s Best Countries Entrepreneurship 2020 Ranking No. 2 among 131 countries Global Innovation Index 2020 (INSEAD)

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With inventions such as Anders Celsius’s thermometer in the 1700s, Alfred Nobel’s dynamite in the 1800s, and Nanna Svartz’s development of the medicine Salazopyrin in the 1900s, Sweden has long been ranked as one of the world’s leading innovative nations. Social, ­economic, and political factors contribute to Swedes’ innovative spirit; Sweden invests heavily in research, ­encourages critical thinking from an early age, and embraces international influences. The country has also enjoyed a prolonged period of economic growth and social ­stability and has a generous welfare system—conditions that encourage

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HOME OF THE NOBEL PRIZE Alfred Nobel is one of the most famous Swedish innovators of all time. Nobel was a chemist, engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur who held 355 patents and is best known for his discovery of dynamite. In his will, Nobel specified that his fortune was to be dedicated to prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace “to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.” In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, established the prize in economic sciences in memory of Nobel. The first Nobel Prize was awarded to Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, in 1901, for his discovery of X-rays.

The award ceremonies are held annually on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. The Nobel Peace Prize award takes place in the Norwegian capital, Oslo. The Nobel Prize continues to encourage scientists, researchers, writers, and peace advocates in their work. The Nobel Prize is broadly considered to be the most prestigious award in the world.

In 1903, Marie Curie became the first woman to be honored with a Nobel Prize when she was named a joint winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics for her research on radioactivity.

More than 380 Americans have been awarded the Nobel Prize—more than any other nationality in the world.

Stockholm City Hall is the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet and is one of Stockholm’s major tourist attractions.

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HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES: ENABLING TOMORROW’S HEALTH-CARE SOLUTIONS Life sciences improve patients’ health and strengthen their confidence in the care and treatment that they receive. Data-driven solutions and scientific advances have a significant impact on developments in prevention, diagnostics, treatment, monitoring, habilitation, and rehabilitation that pave the way for personalized care, or precision medicine.

Sweden has a flourishing life-sciences environment characterized by close collaboration between academia, health care, and industry, as well as sustained government investment in R&D. Thanks in part to a thriving ecosystem of researchers, experienced serial entrepreneurs, and angel investors, there are many start-ups in the life sciences. Rapidly growing markets include medical devices, such as imaging equipment, orthopedic implants, dialysis equipment, heart-lung machines,

and ECG equipment. Swedish companies, such as Getinge and Elekta, offer the global market products and systems that contribute to quality enhancement within health care and life sciences. Sweden aims to be the leader in using digitization and e-health opportunities by the year 2025.

The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the importance of life sciences and cross-sectoral collaboration in crisis management and societal resilience.

The Nordic-American Life Science Conference is an annual event in New York City connecting US investors with Nordic companies that work on life-sciences advancements. nordic-americanlifescience.com

Vision eHealth 2025 is a national goal set by Sweden to be the leader in using digitization and e-health opportunities by the year 2025.

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COMBINING ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY In Sweden, both the private and public sectors agree that climate-smart and sustainable companies are more competitive in the global market. Legislation as well as environmental awareness have made Swedish companies both innovative and efficient in their operations.

Low-impact production techniques, in particular within industrial production, are often exported to other countries. Sweden aims to be a leader in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development— both nationally and globally. The coronavirus pandemic has made the importance of addressing pressing global challenges, such as climate change, even more evident.

BECOMING THE FIRST FOSSIL-FREE NATION Sweden has managed to significantly increase its GDP while lowering its greenhouse gas emissions. Between 1990 and 2018, Swedish GDP grew by 85% while emissions from Swedish territory fell by 27%. The ­Swedish government has set ambitious goals for ­sustainability,

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TRANSITIONING TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY Approximately half of the world’s climate emissions, and more than 90% of the world’s water shortages and biodiversity losses, result from inefficient resource management. Using materials more efficiently increases their lifespan and value, and reduces landfill waste 40 Sweden has and the extraction of new raw ICONS materials. adopted a national strategy for a circular economy that is smarter, is better for the environment, and creates opportunities for new jobs, innovations, and sustainable businesses.

Sweden’s ambition is to be a leader in implementing the 2030 Agenda – both at home and through contributing to its global implementation. Global partnership is key to our success.

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Sweden reached its goal of a 50% renewable-energy share in 2012, several years ahead of the government’s 2020 schedule.

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Biological waste—such as food waste that has not been composted to make soil—can be used to produce biogas, which serves as fuel and for heating or electricity generation.

Sweden is a front-runner when it comes to the transformation of separately collected food waste to energy. Swedish food producers are also among the world’s leading innovators in the fields of sustainable farming and organic food production.

THE SMART AND SUSTAINABLE CITY: MEETING THE URBAN CHALLENGE Cities around the world are growing, and more people are moving from rural to urban areas. Almost 70% of the world’s population is expected to live in cities by 2050, and as cities continue to grow, they need to develop in ways that are resident-friendly and sustainable. Smart cities use information and communication technologies to improve the quality, performance, and interactivity of local government services; reduce costs and resource consumption; and improve relations between citizens and government authorities. The coronavirus pandemic has further shown the possibilities of designing more decentralized and sustainable cities and communities.

Vallastaden, in Linköping, is a new neighborhood built for the future. Timber is used as structural building material, and a pilot four-story building is created to facilitate changes over time. Interior walls, windows, and balcony doors can be moved with little effort.

The need for sustainable and smart mobility is becoming increasingly critical in urban areas all over the world.

Mobility is key to creating a green, smart, and sustainable city.

In a smart city, innovations, digitalization, and environmental and climate technologies create opportunities for meeting society’s challenges in an efficient and sustainable way. Cities should provide an environment in which people can live without wasting the earth’s resources.

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Sweden offers innovative solutions and extensive know-how in waste collection and recycling.

The waste-to-energy systems have turned waste into value. Only 1% of waste ends up in landfills.

As much as 99% of household waste is recycled, either as material or as energy.

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THE SMART AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY: UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL The Swedish journey toward net-zero emissions is underway. The Fossil Free Sweden initiative has encouraged business sectors to set their own goals and road maps for how to lower their emissions and contribute to achieving the Paris Agreement targets. In these road maps, industries describe when and how they will reach their goals, what technological solutions need to be developed, what investments need to be made, and what obstacles need to be removed.

The need for sustainable and smart mobility is becoming increasingly critical in urban areas all over the world.

Mobility is key to creating a green, smart, and sustainable city.

Robotdalen, or Robot Valley, based in Västerås, is a natural hub for Swedish robotics. Industrial robots aim to improve productivity, product quality, and worker safety.

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HYBRIT—short for Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology—is a joint venture of SSAB, LKAB, and Vattenfall that aims to replace coal with hydrogen in the steelmaking process. HYBRIT is a groundbreaking effort to reduce CO2 emissions and decarbonize the steel industry. The goal is to have a solution for fossil-free steel by 2026.

The Leadership Group for Industry Transition, LeadIT, launched by the governments of Sweden and India, supports companies and countries that are willing to take the lead in transitioning heavy industry toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The US joined LeadIT in 2021.

Sustainable Underground Mining—a project between LKAB, ABB, Combitech, Epiroc, and Sandvik—aims to set a new global standard for mining at great depths.

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TESTBED SWEDEN: USE SWEDEN AS A TEST SITE EDTECH: A TESTBED FOR DIGITAL LEARNING SERVICES Sweden’s first national EdTech testbed is designed to help businesses sharpen the development of new digital-learning services and to narrow the gap between learning and digital development. By doing so, digital tools and teaching methods can be developed together, address real needs in the classrooms, and strengthen teachers’ competence to choose and evaluate learning resources.

Swedes are early adopters of new products and services. This makes Sweden a great place for companies to test new ideas, whether in advanced laboratories simulating real-life situations or in real environments such as hospitals, schools, streets, or autonomous remote airports. The Swedish private and public sector research environments are characterized by an openness that actively fosters teamwork, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and innovation. Real-life test environments benefit business, academia, and civil society alike.

These test environments, referred to as testbeds, are increasingly important as goods and services become more complex and are developed more rapidly. The Testbed Sweden initiative encourages international companies and investors to demonstrate their products and services in one of the hundreds of testbeds available in Sweden. These testbeds generally fall into one of three categories: laboratory environment, simulated environment, or real environment.

HAMMARBY SJÖSTAD 2.0: A TESTBED FOR CLIMATESMART IDEAS Hammarby Sjöstad, located in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, has become a unique testbed that attracts researchers from colleges and universities around the world. The aim is to transform the goals of the Paris Agreement into practical measures on a local level through the introduction of smart and renewable energy, sustainable transport, energy-efficient houses, electric buses, and electric cars by 2030. Hammarby Sjöstad 2.0 is a testbed for new sustainable solutions that can be implemented in other districts and municipalities, both in Sweden and abroad.

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ASTAZERO: A TESTBED FOR FUTURE ROAD SAFETY AstaZero is the world’s first full-scale independent test environment for future road safety. The facility is unique as the different traffic environments make it possible to test advanced safety systems and functions for all kinds of traffic situations. This enables research, development, and certification of future road-safety systems, and it operates as an international arena open for vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, legislators, universities, and colleges from all over the world.

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CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Sweden has experienced a creative revolution over the past decades that has attracted worldwide attention and produced substantial new export income. Today, Sweden is an international leader in fashion, gaming, and music.

FASHION AND DESIGN Sustainability and tech are driving change in the fashion and design industries. Sweden is widely known for its fashion industry—with brands such as Acne Studios, Filippa K, House of Dagmar, Rodebjer, J. Lindeberg, COS, Nudie, and H&M—which invests considerably in research and strives toward more sustainable production.

The aim is to transition from linear production to circular, whereby materials are not discarded but instead recycled or reused to minimize waste.

GAMING Sweden has become a hotbed for the video-game industry. One person out of every eight in the world has played a game developed in Sweden, ranging from Candy Crush Saga (King) to Battlefield. Candy Crush Saga, created by Sebastian Knutsson, was downloaded almost 3 billion times in its first five years, while Minecraft (Mojang), created by Markus “Notch” Persson, has more than 120 million active players around the world.

MUSIC Many of your favorite songs on the Billboard top 10 were created by Swedish artists and producers. Sweden is a leading exporter of music, and many Swedes have created popular songs for the American music industry, thereby generating revenue and jobs on this side of the Atlantic. The same is true of groundbreaking music distribution platforms, such as SoundCloud.

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Songwriters and producers: Shellback (Usher, Adam Lambert, and Pink), Max Martin (Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, and the Weeknd), RedOne (Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Lady Gaga, and One Direction), and Max Martin together with Denniz PoP (Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and NSYNC).

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WORK, STUDY, AND STAY CONNECTED fied and skilled individuals from all over the world. workinginsweden.se

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WORK IN SWEDEN Sweden is a great country to work in. With plenty of wellknown companies and brands, Sweden provides many opportunities for career growth and personal advancement. Many Swedish businesses are looking for quali-

TRANSATLANTIC TALENT MOBILITY PROGRAM The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of the USA (SACC-USA) assists companies in the US that are interested in hosting a Swedish student or young professional for a traineeship. Many companies in Sweden also welcome American students for training programs.

SACC-USA administers the matchmaking and visa process for selected candidates as well as other practical details regarding the traineeship.

STUDY IN SWEDEN Photo: Simon Paulin/imagebank.sweden.se Over 1 000 English-taught programs are offered at 39 universities in Sweden. Bachelor’s programs run for three years and master’s programs have both one- and two-year options. Most PhD positions are paid, take four years to complete, and are advertised on the university’s website when available.

SWEDISH STUDIES AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES The best way to gain a closer understanding of a country’s culture and society is by learning its language. Several American universities offer Scandinavian studies and Swedish-language programs. You can also study Swedish online by signing up for Learning Swedish. learningswedish.se

STAY CONNECTED THROUGH AN ALUMNI NETWORK Sweden alumni networks exist all over the world, including in the US. These comprise people who have studied in Sweden or participated in a Swedish Institute leadership program and who want to continue to meet others with an interest in Sweden. There are plenty of reasons to stay connected, both socially and professionally.

The Swedish Institute offers support, such as activity grants via local alumni networks.

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EMBASSY OF SWEDEN The Embassy of Sweden in Washington DC is one of Sweden’s largest missions and serves as the official link between Sweden and the United States. In addition to the Embassy, and the approximately 30 Swedish consulates throughout the US, Sweden is also represented by Swedish artists and companies, as well as the many inspiring people who are involved in Swedish-American organizations.

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The Embassy covers a range of policy issues, including climate and sustainability, trade, security and democracy, gender equality, freedom of speech, and culture. The consular section of the Embassy provides Swedish-citizen services and assists with passports, visas, and travel advisory. The section also provides consular services to Swedish citizens in case of an emergency or crisis.

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The Embassy building, House of Sweden, located on the Potomac River, is the proud home to the Embassy’s public-diplomacy theme programs. Approximately 30 000 people visit House of Sweden annually to attend Embassy seminars, concerts, exhibitions, meetings, and family events. In 2020, the Embassy expanded its virtual programming to provide exciting new experiences for a wider audience.

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THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF SWEDEN IN NEW YORK The Consulate General of Sweden in New York was founded in 1843 and is one of two Swedish missions in the United States; the other is the Embassy of ­Sweden in Washington DC. The Consulate General focuses on consular matters and the promotion of Sweden, including trade, investments, and cultural affairs. It represents Sweden in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. This district i­ncludes three honorary consulates, located in Boston, MA; Jamestown, NY; and Philadelphia, PA. In this district alone, Swedish companies create approximately 67 100 jobs.

To promote Swedish interests in the Northeast, the Consulate General facilitates exchange between Swedish and US representatives on the state and city level in the commercial, political, academic, and cultural spheres.

The aim is to strengthen Sweden’s long-term relations while broadening the reach for Swedish know-how, culture, and perspectives in the US.

The Consulate General prioritizes trade and investment promotion, and Sweden’s position as an innovative leader provides great opportunities for transatlantic cooperation between companies, research institutes, and universities. Sectors particularly in focus include smart and sustainable cities and life sciences. In close collaboration with Team Sweden, the Consulate General seeks to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in line with the UN 2030 Agenda and accelerate the transition toward fossil-free and circular economies.

The Consulate General also provides consular assistance in a wide range of matters, including issuing passports and certifications, citizenship matters, and applications for coordination numbers. Furthermore, the Consulate General assists Swedish citizens in case of an emergency.

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BUSINESS SWEDEN Business Sweden’s purpose is to help Swedish companies grow global sales and assist international companies to invest and expand in Sweden. For Swedish companies, Business Sweden provides strategic advice, sales execution, and operational support. Business Sweden has achieved its expertise by being present on the ground—helping to close deals—in 50 of the world’s most promising markets for over 40 years. For international companies, Business Sweden ensures that they can rely on first-hand knowledge, experience, and extensive networks to identify new business opportunities, accelerated return on investment, and to give a neutral and trustworthy backing.

Business Sweden has had a presence in the United States since the 1970s, with a team of around 30 people covering all 50 states through offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Key services include providing strategic advice, producing tailor-made market analyses, and introducing companies to suitable partners and reliable legal advisors. For companies in the early stages of market expansion, a team of business developers located in Sweden is ready to assist.

JOIN US ONLINE! business-sweden.com @BusinessSweden

Business Sweden is owned by the Swedish government and the industry, a partnership that offers access to contacts and networks at all levels.

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THE SWEDISH-AMERICAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF THE USA (SACC-USA) SACC-USA facilitates trade relations, investment opportunities, and talent mobility between the United States and Sweden. Our network consists of 19 regional chambers across the US. SACC-USA is the network umbrella organization and functions as a bridge between our two countries.

The SACC-USA network serves more than 2 000 corporate and individual members and arranges more than 300 business events annually. Whether you are based in Sweden or the US, the SACC-USA network provides invaluable knowledge about the business culture, market conditions, and national/regional regulations in both markets. In addition to the Executive Forum, SACC Summit, and other networking events, SACC-USA offers tailored corporate programs, trade missions, business matchmaking, business intelligence, and promotion campaigns.

The SACC-USA bilateral Talent Mobility Program promotes knowledge exchange, diversity, and company branding by offering companies in Sweden the opportunity to host an American trainee, and vice versa. More than 100 young professionals are placed at companies and SACC chambers annually as trainees. SACC-USA is a designated sponsor by the Swedish Migration Agency and the US Department of State to ensure a smooth and accurate visa process.

Gain new business opportunities by joining SACC-USA’s extensive network.

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THE SWEDISH-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NEW YORK The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, New York (SACCNY) is a nongovernmental, privately held membership organization with a mission to promote, advance, and protect commercial and professional relations between Sweden and the United States. The network includes more than 300 businesses representing all sectors and industries, from major global corporations to newer, growth companies and entrepreneurs.

SACCNY is the largest and oldest Swedish Chamber of Commerce globally, having served and supported Swedish businesses looking to establish and thrive on the US market for close to 115 years. With a modernized mission to act as an indispensable support arm for internationalizing Swedish entrepreneurship and innovation, SACCNY recently launched Gateway. Gateway is a state-of-the-art innovation hub, coworking, meeting, and conference space that provides Swedish and Nordic businesses a unique soft landing and launch platform on to the US market, including onsite market and establishment expertise and services, as well as broad-range business-to-business networking assistance.

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In addition, SACCNY curates and hosts a series of notable programs and events, including acceleration programs, business matchmaking, investor matchmaking, pitch and marketing consultations, mentorship programs, legal and immigration support services, and market research, as well as recurring meetups including Innovate46, Sustainology Summit, the Executive Women’s Conference, and most recently, the newly launched virtual fireside chat series, “Checking the Pulse with SACCNY,” where top industry experts share insights and experience.

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VISIT SWEDEN Visit Sweden is Sweden’s national tourism organization.

Its mission is to promote Sweden as a destination and brand to attract more short- and long-term foreign visitors. When more visitors travel to Sweden and stay longer, that translates into business opportunities for the Swedish tourism industry, economic growth, and increased employment throughout the country.

Visit Sweden takes two different approaches to its mission of getting more foreign tourists to consider Sweden as a holiday destination. First, it seeks to strengthen the image of Sweden in general. Second, it promotes Swedish destinations and experiences in order to convert interest into bookings.

in the respective markets and also keeps close track on what motivates and attracts potential travelers.

In addition to the United States, Visit Sweden has offices in five other countries (Germany, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, and China). India is managed from the head office in Stockholm.

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Every year, Visit Sweden runs marketing campaigns, ensures Sweden is visible in social media channels, cooperates with tour operators, and encourages foreign media to feature Sweden as a travel destination. Visit Sweden follows up by measuring reach, engagement, and its target market’s stated preference for Sweden.

Visit Sweden follows cultural trends and current affairs

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Nordic way of doing business to the global innovation ecosystem.

NORDIC INNOVATION HOUSE IN SILICON VALLEY Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley is the first Nordic Innovation House with a proven record of helping Nordic startups to scale in the United States. Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley supports a range of members, including Nordic innovation clusters, corporates, and startups to succeed in a rapidly changing environment. It assists companies with office space, events, accelerator programs, and collaboration platforms.

NORDIC INNOVATION HOUSE IN NEW YORK Through guidance, connections, and a network of mentors, Nordic Innovation House New York helps Nordic businesses succeed and grow in New York City and in the US market.

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THE SWEDISH INSTITUTE The Swedish Institute (SI) is a public agency that promotes interest in, and builds trust for, Sweden around the world. SI works with culture, education, science, and business to strengthen international relations and development. The Swedish contribution to international industries helps boost local economies and create job opportunities in partner countries. For all its innovation, Sweden still reveres values such as democracy, openness, and freedom of expression.

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