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Swegon strengthens its position in Switzerland through acquisition of LaminAir AG

Press release Gothenburg, 23 June 2026     Swegon has acquired LaminAir AG, a Swiss distributor of room unit products for air distribution. The transaction adds an established business with a strong presence on the Swiss market. “We are happy to welcome LaminAir AG to Swegon. This acquisition further enhances our position in Switzerland and expands our product offering,” says Eva Karlsson, CEO Swegon Group. “LaminAir AG complements our portfolio and brings a strong customer focus and commitment to service. It is a valuable addition to Swegon and supports how we continue to

Zent-Frenger GmbH and Barcol-Air Production GmbH rebrand and join forces under the new name Swegon Operations HEP GmbH

The companies Zent-Frenger GmbH and Barcol-Air Production GmbH will in future operate under the unified name Swegon Operations HEP GmbH. This rebranding marks an important step in the strategic development and integration within the Swegon Group.The objective of the merger is to bundle expertise, leverage synergies and further strengthen the market position in the field of energy-efficient solutions for a healthy indoor climate. Both companies bring many years of experience and a high level of expertise in the development and production of innovative HVAC systems, particularly in heating,

Mikael Börjesson of Swegon elected President of Eurovent

Swegon announces that Mikael Börjesson has been elected President of Eurovent, the European Industry Association for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR).Eurovent represents more than 100 member companies and 17 local associations around Europe. The association also represents over 1,000 companies indirectly and serves as the voice of the HVACR industry in the development of European legislation and policy. As President, Mikael Börjesson will chair Eurovent’s Board and General Assembly and represent the organisation in its engagement with policymakers and

Swegon scales reuse of indoor climate solutions in Sweden

Swegon is leading the way in implementing reuse of indoor climate products on an industry scale. These efforts demonstrate how the real estate sector can significantly reduce its climate impact without compromising either performance or quality. Swegon’s circularity concept was fully implemented for the first time in autumn 2025, delivering substantial embodied carbon savings.The first full circular project was carried out across multiple buildings in central Sweden. Many of the existing products had been in operation for many years and no longer delivered optimal performance. The

Swegon enters strategic expansion and partnership with Ahlsell in Norway

Swegon is strengthening its market presence in Norway through a new strategic partnership with Ahlsell, the leading Nordic distributor of installation products. Under the partnership, part of Swegon’s ventilation products will be made available through Ahlsell’s extensive national network.In connection with the distribution partnership, Ahlsell and Swegon has entered into an agreement where Ahlsell will take over Swegon Norway’s business of traded goods including five of Swegon’s sales locations and the associated employees.    “This agreement reflects Swegon’s long‑term strategy of

Swegon acquires Danish residential ventilation business

Swegon has signed an agreement to acquire the residential ventilation business of Dantherm, strengthening its position within the residential indoor climate segment in Denmark, and further reinforcing its presence in the Nordics.The transaction includes the development, manufacturing, and sales of air handling units for residential applications. The Dantherm portfolio has a strong market position in Denmark, with significant international sales, creating opportunities for continued home market and export growth. “The residential business is a key market segment for us at Swegon, and the

Swegon acquires Western Airconditioning and extends offer in the Netherlands

Swegon has acquired Western Airconditioning, a supplier of high-quality HVAC-solutions in the Netherlands. “Western Airconditioning has been a long-standing distributor of Swegon’s chillers and heat pumps in the Netherlands, and we are now happy to welcome them into the Swegon family. With this acquisition, we gain a complete indoor climate offering for the Dutch market. Western Airconditioning brings not only high‑quality HVAC solutions but also a strong service organisation with extensive technical know‑how, says Eva Karlsson, CEO Swegon Group.” “Building on our recent expansion in

Swegon advances air handling units with recycled steel

Swegon is advancing a more resource-efficient and circular construction industry with the launch of the next-generation GOLD air handling unit, generation G. Designed to meet rising HVAC and building-sector demands, over 70% of the total steel weight is now represented by recycled steel and almost 60% of the total material weight is recycled material. As a result, the new unit - significantly reduces its embodied carbon while maintaining the performance and reliability expected of a GOLD unit.The GOLD air handling unit has long been a well-established solution for several indoor climate

Swegon divests UltimAir to Airvance Group

Swegon Group AB has entered into an agreement to divest its subsidiary UltimAir, part of Swegon Netherlands, to Airvance Group. UltimAir has operated as a pure wholesale distributor of third-party products — a business model that differs from the strategic direction Swegon is pursuing.In recent years, the indoor climate market has evolved, with clear trends toward more integrated system solutions. During this time, Swegon has continued to sharpen its focus on its core strategy: developing and manufacturing high-performance HVAC products and complete system solutions, supported by its own

Swegon launches Design Assist – the first automated acoustic design tool for ventilation systems

Swegon is launching Design Assist, the first automated acoustic design tool for ventilation systems, enabling the automation of acoustic design and the placement of sound attenuators directly inside a Building Information Modelling (BIM) workflow.Working within the new Swegon Acoustic Design plugin for Revit, Design Assist uses building data from a project’s BIM model to automatically perform the many detailed calculations that technical consultants normally carry out manually. Large ventilation systems can now be analysed in under five minutes, with a level of accuracy that is consistent,

Swegon presents “Future-proof indoor climate” at Mostra Convegno

Swegon will introduce its forward-looking vision for “Future-proof indoor climate” at MCE 2026 – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort, one of the world’s leading exhibitions for energy and indoor climate solutions. The event, themed “Energy is evolving”, brings together designers, installers and innovators committed to advancing sustainable and intelligent building technologies.At MCE 2026, Swegon will highlight a strategic perspective on how buildings can be prepared for these future demands. The company’s “Future-proof indoor climate” approach is designed to support both regulatory readiness and

Eva Karlsson is appointed CEO of Swegon Group

Eva Karlsson has been appointed as CEO of Swegon Group as of March 2026. Eva Karlsson has served as interim CEO of Swegon Group since February 1, 2026.“With Eva’s long industrial experience and leadership skills, we are pleased that she has accepted the role of CEO of Swegon Group. With a deep understanding of Swegon’s culture and values, Eva brings stability and clarity as she navigates Swegon into the future”, says Heléne Mellquist, incoming Chairwoman of the Swegon Board.   “I am honoured and excited to take on this role and lead Swegon into its next chapter. We are on an exciting

Eva Karlsson interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Swegon Group

The Board of Directors of Swegon Group has appointed Eva Karlsson as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of February 1st 2026, when current CEO Andreas Örje Wellstam leaves Swegon Group to become Chief Investment Officer (CIO) in Investment AB Latour (publ), the 100% owner of Swegon Group.Eva is currently Vice President for Swegon’s Business Area Air Handling, Cooling & Heating. Before joining Swegon in 2022, Eva worked as CEO at Armatec, spent 25 years at SKF in leading roles within manufacturing, product and business development, among others, and she has also served as a Board

Swegon acquires American Geothermal, an American heat pump and chiller manufacturer

Swegon has signed an agreement to acquire American Geothermal, an American manufacturer of heating and cooling systems for the concrete industry as well as heat pumps and chiller products for healthcare, commercial, industrial, government and institutional buildings.American Geothermal has a strong position and legacy in manufacturing batch water heating and cooling equipment for the concrete industry. This expertise has paved the way for the development of heat pumps and chillers tailored for the commercial and HVAC sectors, which are sold under the ChillMaster name.“As green

Swegon presents a concept air handling unit in wood

As the environmental impact of the building industry increases in focus, the call for sustainable innovations has never been more pressing. Swegon is therefore proud to present its first wooden air handling unit that could redefine the industry’s approach to reducing carbon emissions.  When the GOLD air handling unit was launched in 1994, it was an all-new concept that transformed industry standards. With its Pioneering design and innovative features, it set a new benchmark for energy efficiency and performance. Now, three decades later, embodied carbon is increasingly in focus, and the

Swegon signs agreement to acquire German air handling unit manufacturer HOWATHERM

Swegon has signed an agreement to acquire HOWATHERM Klimatechnik GmbH, a family-owned manufacturer of modular air handing units, based in Brücken, Germany.  “With this acquisition, we strengthen our position on the German HVAC market, the largest market for air handling units in Europe. With their long history of technical know-how, HOWATHERM’s modular air handling units will be a strong complement to our current product portfolio.  Combined with their innovative spirit and focus on quality we see a perfect fit between our two organizations. We look forward to welcoming the competent

Swegon’s climate targets approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi)

Swegon is proud to announce the approval of its near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). The SBTi has verified Swegon’s net-zero science-based targets by 2050.    In the near-term, Swegon has committed to reduce scope 1 GHG emissions a total of 42 % by 2030 from a 2022 base year.* Swegon will also increase the annual sourcing of renewable energy to 100 % by 2030. Swegon further commits to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and use of sold products by 51.6 % per MSEK value added by 2030 from

Swegon secures major order

Swegon is pleased to announce a significant milestone by securing the largest order to date for the factories in Sweden. More than 80 GOLD air handing units as well as air diffusers and chilled beams will be delivered to Volvo Cars’ new plant for complete construction of electric vehicles in Košice, Slovakia. “This win is a testament to our GOLD air handling unit being a suitable solution also for industrial applications. Our ability to adapt to the customer’s specific demands in this project was crucial. The industrial segment is growing, and this win gives us great confidence and

Swegon acquires leading indoor climate provider in the Netherlands

Swegon re-enters the Netherlands through the acquisition of HC Groep, a market leader in the area of indoor climate technology, with a strong position on the Dutch market. HC Groep has since 2020 been owned by Gilde Equity Management (GEM). The company has a high-end product offering of 10 business labels, covering the entire building’s indoor climate systems, including building automation. “I am glad to welcome HC Groep to the Swegon family. HC Groep have a broad product and solutions offering as well as commercial relationships throughout the value chain in the Dutch market, one of the

Swegon introduces recycled and renewably produced steel in serial production

Swegon has since end of 2022 an agreement with ArcelorMittal to buy steel with significantly lower climate footprint. During 2023, the first Magnelis® deliveries produced of XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel were received, and Swegon will now introduce this steel in high-volume serial production. During 2023, XCarb® steel has been tested and evaluated in several of our production sites. A concept air handling unit was presented and a sound attenuator was launched with 34% lower carbon footprint compared to the traditional version. We are now taking this to the next step and

Swegon commits to Science Based Targets initiative

We as Swegon, a market leading supplier in the field of indoor environment, proudly announces our commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative. By committing to the science-based net-zero emission targets, we aim to play our part in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and creating a more sustainable future.  "We are excited to join the Science Based Targets initiative as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility. We have for years actively worked to reduce our emissions by several initiatives such as introducing recycled and renewably produced steel in our

Swegon wins significant order of heat pumps to Fortum's new plants in Finland

Swegon is pleased to announce a significant contract to supply 40 air-to-water heat pumps to Fortum's new heat pump plants connected to its district heating network. These plants, strategically located in Kolabacken, Kirkkonummi, and Hepokorpi in Espoo, Finland, aim to set new standards for sustainable energy solutions. The 40 heat pumps from Swegon have a capacity to deliver all together up to 24 megawatts at 0°C. Fortum's heat pump plants will recycle energy from both the ambient air and waste heat released from data centres, to Fortum’s district heating customers. The heat pumps

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