News from Underhåll

How do you create a maintenance plan that not only detects faults in time, but also reduces vulnerability and strengthens operational reliability? At the Maintenance Strategy Conference on March 12, Hitachi Energy will participate and share how they work together with customers to create more robust and secure maintenance – with a focus on the whole, the risks, and the consequences.  ...

Ahead of the Swedish Maintenance Fair (Underhållsmässan 2026), HYDAC highlights three crucial issues that are already shaping the industry’s view of maintenance. With extensive experience and customers in both stationary and mobile industries, the company clearly sees the choices these issues are now forcing.   Digitalisation, skills shortages and sustainability are some of the m...

Components that were previously standard items can now have delivery times of several years. When the Ringhals nuclear power plant plans for operations far into the future, access to spare parts becomes an increasingly strategic issue. 3D printing has emerged as a way to reduce vulnerabilities in the supply chain, but the technology must be qualified for one of Sweden’s most strictly regulate...

As industry enters a period of faster technological development, rising sustainability requirements, and a pronounced shift in the skills that are needed, the importance of strategic maintenance is growing. For Maria Stockefors, CEO of Svenskt Underhåll, it is clear that maintenance is now a central component of an organisation’s long-term development – a matter for executive teams and boa...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. &nb...