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26 October 2022 06:36

The City of Helsingborg requests private sector solutions for a permanent link between Helsingborg and Helsingør

The City of Helsingborg is now issuing an RFI (Request for Information) to examine how the private sector would build a permanent link between Helsingborg and Helsingør.
An RFI is a formalised way for the City of Helsingborg to ask private sector actors about their interest in the project and what they can offer to move forward with plans to build a permanent link between Helsingborg and Helsin

6 July 2022 10:00

Helsingborg’s 35-day innovation fest H22 City Expo draws the crowds and launches new collaborations

H22 City Expo is officially over. From 30 May to 3 July, Helsingborg was a hive of activity that attracted industry visionaries, curious residents, urban changemakers, young innovators, adventurous tourists, and passionate people – all coming together in Helsingborg. More than 45 countries and as many as half of Sweden’s municipalities visited H22, among many others.

28 June 2022 10:00

Biochar project in Helsingborg wins support from Bloomberg Philanthropies

The City of Helsingborg has been granted USD 400 000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to build a competence centre for the development of biochar at the Helsingborg recycling plant. Helsingborg is one of only seven cities in the world to receive financial support.

15 June 2022 07:45

Global Water Award winner RecoLab officially opens in Helsingborg

Thursday, 16 June, marks the official inauguration of RecoLab, Helsingborg’s unique treatment plant for source-separated sewage. The facility – the first of its kind in northern Europe – was recently awarded as ‘wastewater project of the year’ at the Global Water Awards. Here, indispensable resources are being extracted to a greater extent than is possible with conventional sewage treatment.

14 June 2022 13:00

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir takes the stage at H22 City Expo

Swedish-American astronaut Jessica Meir is visiting H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, Sweden, on 21 June. She will be taking the stage during an open event to talk about her experience and research on the International Space Station, and her dream of becoming the first woman on the moon.

14 June 2022 06:45

Helsingborg launches a ”Paris Agreement” for the logistics sector

At H22 City Expo, leading representatives for the logistics chain will sign the Helsingborg Declaration, the logistics sector’s equivalent to the Paris Agreement, with sights set on becoming climate neutral by 2030. Among the powerful stakeholders that are first to sign are Scania, Volvo Truck Center, Postnord TPL, Peab, Schenker, Skanska, and the Port of Helsingborg.

2 June 2022 11:03

Experience Havoteket at H22 City Expo

H22 City Expo is now up and running and Havoteket has opened in Helsingborg. There, visitors of all ages can get closer to life under the surface and experience the tresaures of the sea with all their senses. The pavilion is the result of a unique collaboration between the City of Helsingborg, Hemsö, Tengbom Architects, Serneke and the Port of Helsingborg.

24 May 2022 08:30

One week until Sweden’s biggest innovation fest H22 City Expo officially opens in Helsingborg

Helsingborg is getting ready to kick off H22 City Expo with an eclectic mix of music, circus, aerial acrobats, and dance at the opening ceremony in Slottshagen, on 31 May. HRH Crown Princess Victoria is delivering the inaugural speech, in the presence of HM The Queen, and the new Swedish pop sensation GERD is performing her internationally acclaimed tunes for the crowds.

18 May 2022 10:00

Programme for HM The Queen and HRH The Crown Princess during the inauguration of H22 City Expo

With HM The Queen in attendance, HRH The Crown Princess will officially inaugurate H22 City Expo on 31 May. The Queen is visiting Helsingborg with a focus on issues relating to dementia and elderly care, and Her Majesty will inaugurate SilviaBo and the Garden of Memories and Knowledge. The Crown Princess will visit several of the programme initiatives that focus on sustainability and innovation.

10 May 2022 10:00

From wooden wonders to an award-winning water tower: 10 architecture and design projects to see during H22 City Expo

H22 City Expo invites visitors to explore the future landscape of architecture, design, and urban planning with contributions from a range of leading experts, architects, and designers during the 35-day expo in Helsingborg, 30 May-3 July. Visitors can enjoy a diverse programme of exhibitions, seminars, guided city tours, and architectural installations.

12 April 2022 06:00

HRH The Crown Princess of Sweden inaugurates H22 City Expo in the presence of HM The Queen

On 31 May, HRH The Crown Princess will officially inaugurate H22 City Expo in the presence of HM The Queen. In conjunction with the inauguration, The Crown Princess will visit several of the programme initiatives that focus on sustainability and innovation. The Queen is visiting Helsingborg with a focus on issues relating to dementia and elderly care, and Her Majesty will inaugurate SilviaBo.

11 April 2022 10:15

Nordic top chefs host unique dinners and add a dash of wow to H22 City Expo

The biggest names in Nordic gastronomy join local eateries and even a Swedish astronaut to explore the future of tasty sustainable food at H22 City Expo. The programme includes exclusive dinners with guest chefs coming to cook up a storm in a show kitchen for those quick enough to nab a ticket. There are only 25 seats available for each dinner, and tickets can be bought starting 14 April at 10 am.