News from Underhåll
The combined heat and power plant in Västerås plays a central role in Mälarenergi’s supply of heating, cooling and electricity to the region. In parallel, the company is driving a transition towards a climate-neutral society. Meeting both demands has made maintenance a strategic concern, with an emphasis on flexibility, new fuels and greater digitalisation.
Maintenance work at...
7 January / 2026
‘Training for the maintenance of the future’ – Göteborgs Tekniska College leads the way at Underhållsmässan 2026
When Underhållsmässan 2026 [The Swedish Maintenance Fair] opens its doors, Göteborgs Tekniska College (GTC) will once again be present — as they have been every year since 2010. This time, they are bringing something that reflects both the industry’s evolution and its biggest challenges: advanced training environments in which the maintenance technicians of the future practise in simulat...
8 December / 2025
Södra Cell maintenance: Shared processes and digital support
Södra Cell operates three of Sweden’s most advanced pulp mills. Their operations run around the clock, all year round — which demands robust technology, well-defined processes, and a culture in which safety and collaboration are paramount. The company is now making a major investment in data-driven maintenance, where digital ways of working and shared routines will strengthen the organisat...
12 November / 2025
Maintenance in the food Industry – essential for quality and sustainability
In the food industry, maintenance is about far more than keeping machines running – it’s a guarantee of safety, quality, and sustainability.
“Maintenance is crucial to our ability to deliver safe and sustainable food products to our customers,” says Fredrik Edström, Maintenance Development Manager at Orkla Foods Sverige.
When even the slightest deviation can have serious ...
26 September / 2025
Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing and creating sustainable opportunities
In a world where sustainability, efficiency and innovation go hand in hand, additive manufacturing is at the forefront of transforming the maintenance industry. “We can repair instead of replace, extend the life of components and even improve them,” says Marie-Louise Bergholt, head of the Application Centre for Additive Manufacturing at RISE.
One of the hottest topics in the ma...
26 September / 2025
How Stena Steel halved its production stoppages
Since Anders Tiger took over as maintenance manager at Stena Stål three years ago, emergency shutdowns have been halved, and maintenance costs have fallen by 40 per cent. At the same time, the company is gearing up with one of northern Europe’s most modern production lines.
When Anders Tiger took over, Stena Stål lacked both a maintenance strategy and internal organisation. Mai...
5 September / 2025
A smart solution for the future: maintenance simplified with steel water reservoirs
Maintenance becomes both easier and cheaper. The investment cost is significantly lower, while the problem of water leakage disappears.
“We only see advantages,” says Lars Ålander, the driving force behind the innovative investment in steel-built water cisterns in Uddevalla.
At Underhållsmässan, the Swedish Maintenance Fair which takes place 10–13 March 2026 a...
Last year, SCA inaugurated the world’s largest paper manufacturing machine, with a clear strategy for increased productivity:
- We are building the factory of the future – where maintenance plays a central role, says Emmelie Konradsson, Maintenance Manager at SCA Obbola, who participated in Maintenance Strategy Conference 2025.
The Maintenance Strategy Conference t...
15 April / 2025
“We can contribute to sustainability directly by doing more with the resources we have”
Maintenance is not just a technical issue; it is a key to sustainable development. By using the resources we already have in a smarter way and avoiding downtime, industry can reduce waste and environmental impact. For Henric Widén, CEO of Sustainability Circle, it’s about combining traditional technical expertise with new digital tools and a constant desire to evolve.
– Effici...
15 April / 2025
Availability in a challenging world
The 2026 Swedish Maintenance Fair [Underhållsmässan] will focus on the challenges and opportunities of the future. The pandemic, geopolitical crises and disruptions in global supply chains have put the industry’s maintenance efforts under severe pressure. How can you ensure that the right products are in place at the right time, while sustainability and digitalisation are becoming increasin...
24 February / 2025
“Maintenance is about minimising downtime and maximising safety”
Maintenance is a key part of industrial development, especially as demands for productivity and safety grow. Companies all over Sweden are working to reduce downtime and improve safety in their facilities. ABUS Crane Systems is one of the players working to meet these needs, through preventive maintenance and training, among other things.
– Maintenance is about minimising downtim...
24 February / 2025
Vision Zero at the Swedish Maintenance Fair: Taking action against workplace accidents
A Vision Zero arena focusing on industrial safety will have a prominent place at Underhållsmässan 2026, the Swedish Maintenance Fair.
- As one of the leading industrial fairs in the Nordic region, we feel a special responsibility in these matters, says Anders Persson, Business Manager of Underhållsmässan, which has deepened its co-operation with NSA, the Nordic Safety Association.
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15 January / 2025
How strategic maintenance strengthens industry
Behind every well-functioning industry lies a strategic maintenance programme, yet maintenance itself is rarely in the spotlight. And according to Maria Stockefors, CEO of Svenskt Underhåll, the Swedish Maintenance Association, it’s time to give maintenance the place it deserves.
- Maintenance is the key to both sustainability and profitability, Maria says.
With a strong focus ...
21 October / 2024
Double Swedish success: Maria and Camilla Europe’s best in maintenance!
Swedish maintenance is world class.
This was made abundantly clear on 16 September, when Maria Ryytty was named European Maintenance Manager of the Year (EMMA), at the industry’s European congress in Rimini.
And that's not all. On the same occasion, another Swede, Camilla Munther, received the EFNMS Excellence PhD Thesis Award.
This year’s EuroMaintenance Congre...
19 March / 2024
The sustainability theme at Underhållsmässan 2024 was a big hit!
Significant increases in both visitors and exhibitors – and three fully booked conferences. The Swedish Maintenance Fair’s thematic focus on sustainability and smart solutions for a sustainable industry generated a huge response.
- It feels like we hit the nail on the head, says Anders Persson, business manager for the Maintenance Fair.
After four intense days, Underhållsmäs...
21 February / 2024
Maintenance 5.0: AI revolutionises maintenance work
Industry is undergoing a transformation to Industry 5.0, and maintenance work must follow suit. Professor Ramin Karim at Luleå University of Technology sees AI as a key factor in this shift, with the potential to automate, forecast and optimise maintenance processes.
- We’re now seeing a clear shift from AI for decision support to AI for decision making. With better fact-based a...