Topics: Transport

  • Date change for Elmia Subcontractor 2022

    This year's Elmia Subcontractor will be moved forward by one week and will take place over the period 15-17 November. This also means that, from Autumn 2022, the fair will be held over three days.

  • Elmia Wood selects Avisita as its official booking partner

    On 2–4 June 2022 the world’s leading forestry fair, Elmia Wood, will again be held south of Jönköping. Exhibitors and visitors are coming from many parts of Europe to experience the event, which will focus on tomorrow’s innovative and sustainable forestry. This yearElmia Wood selects Avisita as its official booking partner.

  • Elmia Wood – the world’s leading forestry fair is finally back!

    On 2–4 June 2022 the world’s leading forestry fair, Elmia Wood, will again be held south of Jönköping. Elmia is looking forward to welcoming exhibitors and visitors from many parts of Europe to experience the event, which will focus on innovative and sustainable forestry methods for the future.

  • Safe meetings secure new business at Elmia Subcontractor 2021

    Elmia Subcontractor loves safe meetings. And we love it when our exhibitors and visitors secure new business on the show floor. Between 9-12 November 2021, we'll be back physically, digitally - and safely. Here we go.

  • The life-saving spring in airbag bicycle helmets

    The airbag bicycle helmet is worn like a collar and deploys in 0.1 seconds, providing superior protection against head injuries. The third generation of Hövding is now here – fitted with wire detail and a leaf spring from Lesjöfors.

  • Historic landmark as VW Group forges new path

    The Volkswagen Group is on the brink of its biggest transformation to date, as it switches to making electric cars exclusively. “We’re moving into a tremendously exciting time,” says Sten Forsberg, Head of VW Cars in Sweden. He is at Elmia Subcontractor to talk about the revolutionary decision and what it will mean for production.

  • Jason Popp joins the jury at Elmia Spark Award

    Through the newly established Elmia Spark Award, Elmia and Fairlink want to drive exhibitors and visitors return on event (ROE) to new heights. Now Jason Popp, at GES, agreed to join the jury. With more than 90 years and the most comprehensive breadth of services and technology, GES bring brands and customers closer together through events, exhibits and exhibitions.

  • It’s take off time for the aerospace sector at Elmia Subcontractor

    The aviation and space flight industry is growing both in Sweden and globally. Within the next 20 years it is predicted that some 20,000 new airplanes will be built around the world, and the space flight industry is growing with new services for communication, positioning and Earth observation. This development brings with it new business opportunities for Swedish suppliers.

  • Greener hydrogen can replace diesel

    Hydrogen trains or battery-powered ones? Both options can replace diesel trains in the future. But why is a change necessary? These issues were discussed during the seminar “Higher, longer, lighter hybrids – What is the look and feel of the future trains?”

  • The high-speed line – a good start to many problems

    Is building a high-speed rail line in Sweden the solution to every problem? That somewhat pointed question was discussed at the key seminar “High-speed railways – do they solve the problems?” The panel’s answer? They don’t solve everything but they help a lot.

  • Unique crash tests at the fair

    A good safety barrier can save lives. During Elmia Nordic Road you have the chance to watch unique crash tests live – right on the fairgrounds. “The maintenance of Sweden’s road safety barriers is in a neglected state,” says Anders Hamrin, sales manager at Nordic Road Safety.

  • All-terrain logging truck with all-wheel drive

    The Czech truck manufacturer Tatra came to Elmia Wood with a logging truck in a special anniversary edition. “Tatra produced its first vehicle 120 years ago,” explains the Swedish general agent Svante Cordestam.

  • Hypro found markets in 32 countries via Elmia Wood

    After an accident in the forest, Tommy Karlsson had the time to create something that would reduce the risk of future accidents: a hydraulic processor for tractors. Now known as Hypro, the product is available in 32 countries.

  • The sun shone over Scania’s historic premiere

    It was a high-pressure moment in more ways than one when the curtain opened to reveal Scania’s next generation of trucks. There were great expectations, hordes of people and – not least – bright sunshine over the historic premiere.

  • Volvo opened with a world premiere

    The Iron Knight. That’s what Volvo Trucks has chosen to call the world’s fastest truck. The powerful beast had its world premiere at Elmia Lastbil. “We’re very proud to unveil it here at Elmia,” says Hans Börjesson, head of Volvo Trucks in Sweden.

  • Veteran truck hall a real gem

    A whole hall dedicated to the history of trucks. That’s what veteran truck devotee Anders Andersson and his friends could present at Elmia Lastbil. The space was packed with trucks from bygone times. “All in all we exhibited 53 vehicles – the most we’ve had since we started here in 2010,” he said.

  • A tensioner for all heavy loads

    Elmia Lastbil advertises itself as the home of intelligent solutions. One Swedish company to answer that call was ExTe Fabriks AB. During the fair the company promoted its new compact TU automatic tensioning device. “It’s a product that makes everyday life easier for the user,” explains ExTe representative Ulf Göransson.

  • Industry seeking a Nordic transport plan

    Establish a Nordic transport plan. That was the clear message from the sector during Wednesday’s key seminar at Elmia Future Transport, Industry’s Vision for Better Transport in the Nordic Region. “The national transport plans only extend as far as the borders – and barely that,” said Are Kjensli, Director of NHO Logistics and Transport.

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