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The first modern tramway in South of Sweden

Urban development is important for creating jobs, facilitate housing and in many ways important for many different aspects of living in a society. The city of Lund is investing a great deal in urban development and the vision is to expand with 50 000 people in the next decades. Trams is the new thing in south of Sweden, and they’re a completely new way of traveling in Lind. The city is building a final stop on the brand-new tram line that will pass between Lund C and ESS. The urban development will be built along the tramway, the municipalities will be densified, renews and build

Sweden’s ‘Street Moves’ Transforms Streets From Parking Spaces Into Meeting Places

An innovative project in Sweden enables residents to travel no more than a minute to access everything from outdoor gyms, urban gardens to playgrounds and social hubs. The idea is inspired by the 15-minute city urban planning concept in which everything you need can be reached within 15 minutes. The ‘Street Moves’ initiative, developed by Sweden’s national center for architecture and design, aims to be implemented nationwide in the next decade, so that every street in Sweden is healthy, sustainable and vibrant by 2030. Credit: Elsa Soläng “There is so much potential to develop

Lindesberg Hälsocenter maximize natural light with an indoor park framed with glass facades and glass roof

The architecture of well-being is not something new. Some would say it already started in the beginning of early 20th century as a part of the modern movement. Healthy housing was a core concept already then, and a lot of buildings were built in the endeavor to improve well-being through design. The common thread of this type of architecture is copious amounts of natural light, views of the outside and the use of top modern technology. Lindesberg hälsocenter is no exception, the building was designed with modern technology tools such as daylight simulation, energy calculations and analyses of

/SAPA LAUNCHES AMBIAL, THE NEW FOLDING DOOR WITH MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS

In its constant search for new designs and products that bring comfort to users, SAPA expands its product rangewith the new AMBIAL versatile folding door. This solution offers quality finishes through multiple applications. It is mainly intended for establishments open to the public, since it allows, for example, to join the dinning room of a restaurant or a café to the esplanade or a pool of a hotel, while integrating into the landscape at the same time. The low threshold, the stainless-steel wheels and the opening elements (folding handle and "extra-flat" intermediate leaves handles) also

Yaytrade takes home a silver Swedish Design Prize

Yaytrade is honoured for its creative platform design at the 2020 Swedish Design Prize gala. The new design appealed to both the jury and the public. Yaytrade is proud and pleased to be recognised with this fine award.This year’s award ceremony took place digitally, broadcast live from Gothia Towers in Gothenburg where Yaytrade won the silver medal in the e-commerce category.   "There were many interesting contributions from several well-known brands, so it was extra fun for us to take a podium place. We also want to take the opportunity to congratulate our sample sale partner

25,000 tons CO2 reduced through 100+ building projects with Hydro CIRCAL

Hydro CIRCAL was launched one year ago and has become a key part of Hydro’s aluminium product portfolio. SAPA facades are today produced with this prime quality recycled aluminium to meet the growing demand for low-carbon products.Figure 1 Hyllie Terrass, Architect: Cobe, General Contractor: Skanska  More than 100 large building projects have been signed with facades, windows and doors from the Building System brands of Hydro, included SAPA, since the greener brand Hydro CIRCAL was launched last year. The projects range from 10 to 400 tonnes of aluminium.   “This milestone

A smoother and easier calculation software for building constructions

SAPA is launching a new calculation software, TechDesign by Sapa, with modern user interface, for fast and easy preparation in full 3D. TechDesign opens up for several design- and working processes to become more efficient and easier to manage. Different elements can be opened in parallel for faster navigation between objects. It is possible to calculate the U-value of the entire product range and get static calculations for choosing aluminium profiles according to the Eurocode standards. TechDesign also give you the opportunity to document your sustainability in practice, by using dynamic

New electric scooter made using robotic origami

A combination of unique design and a sustainable new production technique are responsible for the first stainless steel electric scooter made by Swedish innovation company STILRIDE. With Semcon as its partner, the company is planning to challenge traditional manufacturing techniques and pave the way for new design by using robots to fold steel.“Our ambition was to create the world’s most attractive, most sustainable electric scooters. By using industrial robotic origami we can fold structures from a flat sheet of metal in completely new ways and create shapes true to the material’s

SAPA launches sliding door using extremely slim profiles

SAPA is now launching a sleek, high-quality lift-and-slide door that elegantly combines slim profiles with a high level of airtightness and excellent thermal properties. The most important feature of this design is also the least visible: its narrow centre profile. These slim profiles allow a minimalist design approach and let in even more of that all-important daylight.   Minimalist design adapted for the Nordic climate    The construction is based on the classic 2160S door, using extra-slim profiles to create 2160S XS. The sliding door is fabricated from insulating aluminium

Helsinki Design Week partners with Virtual Helsinki to create street-long virtual art intervention as festival launches hybrid digital and physical format for 2020

Photo: VR-Studio Zoan · Three emerging Finnish designers will transform Helsinki’s main shopping street with virtual bridges, a river, and facades awash with flowers – all powered by the city’s digital twin, Virtual Helsinki  · Finnish capital’s internationally recognised design festival to run in a hybrid digital and physical format · The event will celebrate the launch of the city’s newly renovated Olympic Stadium, with venue playing host to the main exhibition programme Helsinki Design Week, the Finnish capital’s renowned

Fennia Prize 20: PRH gave an honourable mention to two companies

In the Fennia Prize 20 design competition, the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) gave an honourable mention and a prize of 5,000 euros for the successful use of intellectual property rights (IPR) to Woodio Oy and Konecranes Global Corporation.Woodio Oy has developed a new kind of ecological water-resistant wood material which it uses to manufacture plumbing fixtures, for example, sinks. The products combine industrial design and an innovative approach to the use of wood material. A patent application has been made for the fixtures and their manufacturing method internationally.

Online services for trademarks and designs are now also available with Estonian identification means

The Finnish Patent and Registration Office’s (PRH) online services for trademarks and designs can now also be logged into using Estonian eIDAS identification means.With eIDAS identification, Estonian citizens can log into our services for trademarks and designs using their Estonian identification means, such as an electronic identity card. On the identification page of the service, Estonian users first select “Other European identification" as their identification method and then click on their own country. Use our services for example to apply for a Finnish trademark or design

Coronavirus: deadlines for trademarks and designs

We understand that the coronavirus causes difficulties for customers and therefore want to support applicants in all ways permitted by law.   Below you will find more instructions on the deadlines.Trademarks   The deadlines for filing material or statements, or for correcting deficiencies, are set out in the Finnish Trademarks Act. Therefore, we cannot change the deadlines. We will take into account the exceptional situation caused by the coronavirus when we consider deadline extensions. We extend deadlines easier if the customer cannot act by the deadline due to the

Effects of the coronavirus on our office and customers

We aim to process notifications and applications normally despite the exceptional situation caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Our staff is currently telecommuting.   We provide customer service normally, but our customer service point in Helsinki is closed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.   Now it is important to follow the guidelines of the Government and authorities.Further instructions to our customers Due to the coronavirus, companies, associations and other organisations have more limited opportunities than usual to fulfil their

Sweden Launches World’s First Takeout Design Exhibit

The latest exhibition from the Swedish Design Museum can be taken to go. The objects in the exhibit are not on display in a traditional gallery – instead, based on the idea that Swedish design is made to be used, and reused, the objects are put into backpacks which visitors bring with them for a week, free of charge. The Swedish Design Museum To Go exhibit opens online today and reservations of backpacks are available from March.The backpacks – from contemporary Swedish brand Sandqvist – are filled with Swedish design essentials carefully selected by curators. The objects relate to various

Kährs makes an impression with new premium Luxury Tiles Click flooring collection

Kährs is proud to introduce its latest addition to its retail concept, Impression, a new and revolutionary range of Luxury Vinyl Tiles Flooring. An ultimate frame to every retail space that seeks to attract shoppers and provide a grand, memorable experience. The new collection will be showcased for the first time at the retail trade fair Euroshop 2020 in Düsseldorf 16-20 February. As a world leading wood flooring manufacturer, Kährs has integrated the knowledge and experience from producing wood floors into the design process of the new LVT collection; Impression. The result is a

Kährs and modulyss to showcase combinations of flooring solutions at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair

Kährs, a leading manufacturer and distributor of flooring, will participate at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair together with its partner modulyss, a Belgian carpet tile manufacturer. Both brands will showcase how different flooring materials can be combined to create unique flooring solutions and surroundings that at the same time perform to the highest standard of quality. Kährs will be present at the fair on February 4-8, joined also by representatives from the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and BIMobject. Kährs offers a wide range of high-quality flooring products for both retail

​All I want for Christmas is more meaningful screen time

One in four Brits will spend up to two hours a day on their smartphones dealing with work related matters this Christmas and one in ten will spend more time on their smartphone over the festive period than they usually do. The research from digital magazine service Readly shows that whilst Brits believe that calls, texts and magazine reading are the most meaningful activities they can do on their smartphones this Christmas, many will be checking work emails, updating their calendar and trying to reduce the backlog of emails. Christmas is a time for relaxation and socialising with

Trust at an all time low - Brits believe fake news will increase over the next year

Two thirds of people in the UK believe their trust is being compromised with fake news and that it is here to stay, with exposure to ‘fake news’ set to increase over the next year. The European-wide trust survey by Readly digital magazine subscription showed that on average 59% of people across Europe are concerned about fake news. UK respondents are worrying the most at 64% whilst 56% of Germans are concerned about fake news and half (48%) of Swedish people. Almost half (43%) of respondents believe they are being exposed to fake news ‘often’ and one in five (20%) are concerned that

Readly launches ‘Articles’ on its platform - a new way to read trusted digital magazine content

Readly, the digital magazine subscription, is launching a new service dedicated to bringing curated articles from publishers directly to its readers. ‘Readly Articles’ will provide readers with an alternative way to read content in the form of an individual, stand alone digital magazine feature. TIME, Hearst, Future and Perry Publishing are some of the publishers offering their articles to Readly subscribers. Readly will curate, extract and add a digital-first reading experience to featured articles. Compelling stories, in-depth reports and interviews will be presented in a carousel

Finnish Mobility-as-a-Service application Whim receives Good Design Award

The world’s first Mobility-as-a-Service company MaaS Global has received an international design award for its Whim mobile application. The winning app brings multiple transportation options together to make moving easier.MaaS Global is pleased to announce that the company’s Whim app has been awarded the Good Design Award also known as G Mark. Operated by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion JIDP the award has been given to advocates of outstanding design since 1957.  The Whim mobile app brings all means of transport including train, bus, taxis, car-sharing and bikes under one

Readly ranked in top 10 on Deloitte 2018 Technology Fast 500 EMEA list

Readly, the digital magazine subscription, makes it to the top ten list in Deloitte Global’s Technology Fast 500™ rankings for EMEA 2018. Deloitte Global’s Technology Fast 500™ EMEA program recognizes technology companies that have achieved the fastest rates of revenue growth in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) during the past four years. With a revenue growth of 7300 percent during 2014-2017, Readly earned 10th place in the Deloitte ranking, which was released this week. Maria Hedengren, CEO of Readly, comments: “Readly’s rapid growth is evidence of the magazine industry

Biopac expand product range as they join forces with BioPak Pty

Biopac UK Ltd are joining forces with Australia’s leading providers of eco-friendly food packaging, BioPak Pty. Both companies were acquired by Duni AB last year, with the vision to bring the best of all companies to the UK, allowing all companies to work towards their shared goal of preserving and protecting the environment for current and future generations. In April 2019, Biopac marked the start of the union with the launch of the BioPak Art Series Biocups. These colourful cups feature unique artworks by UK artists, exploring themes that relate to the natural environment and

New record year for Readly - Revenue up by 54 percent for Europe's leading magazine service

London, 3rd July 2019: Readly, the European category leader in digital magazine subscriptions, today announces the results of its annual report for 2018. The total revenue grew by 54 percent to £17 million in 2018 from £11 million the year before. The ambitious growth strategy resulted in a planned loss of £9.5 million for 2018. Readly has been in the UK since 2014. During 2018 the company launched two more markets, Switzerland and The Netherlands and expanded the content portfolio with 830 titles which now consist of over 4000 magazine titles including many of the UK’s leading titles.

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