Current events

Starting in 2019, we welcome NordiQ Habo AB as a new member of the association. NordiQ Group specializes in technology and manufacturing of metal components for demanding automotive and industrial customers. Read more on their website.

Technology companies' economic forecast for November 2018.

Starting in the fall of 2018, we welcome Stans & Press in Olofström as a new member of the association. Stans & Press manufactures sheet metal products in steel, stainless steel and aluminum. They use waterjet cutting and handle materials such as titanium, graphite, stone, plastic, plaster and rubber. Read more on their website.

Technology companies' business sentiment survey, quarter 3 2018.

Take the chance to participate! Kickstart is a digitalization initiative with the aim of providing insight and inspiration to seize the opportunities that digitalization brings. Small and medium-sized companies working in, or close to, the industry have the opportunity to collaborate and receive support in starting or continuing their digitalization – no matter where on the journey they are […]

Teknikföretagen is currently the only employer organization certified by the Swedish Migration Board to apply for a work permit on behalf of member companies. The certification means that the permit application process is much faster and smoother than an application that an employer and a third-country national themselves make to the Swedish Migration Board. Member companies in Teknikföretagen are covered by collective agreements, which means that, in the event of […]

SAMS values personal privacy and wants to protect personal data in the best possible way. The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on May 25 and replaces the Personal Data Act. The regulation tightens the way personal data may be processed. Read about how we process personal data in our personal data policy here. If you have any questions or concerns, you are most welcome to […]

Ann Linde's demands on the EU: Donald Trump's proposed new tariffs on steel and aluminum would hit Sweden hard. Trade Minister Ann Linde (S) is therefore calling for countermeasures from the EU. - We in the EU cannot passively watch as the US introduces such heavy tariffs. According to the WTO rules, they have the right to take countermeasures and that […]

As of March 2018, we welcome Bulten Fasteners AB as a new member of SAMS! Bulten AB manufactures fasteners for the international automotive industry. In 2014, Bulten had approximately 1,200 employees and operations in eight countries, of which Sweden, Germany, Poland, China and Russia have production units. Read more on their website.

Starting in 2018, we welcome Polstiernan Industri AB as a new member of the association! Polstiernan Industri AB offers advanced manufacturing of components and composite products based on sheet metal, pipes and profiles in metallic materials. Read more on their website.

Technology companies' business climate survey, quarter 4 2017.

Ingrid Näsström is the new coordinator for SAMS (from September 2017) and also the new CEO of TEBAB. Ingrid most recently came from a position as CEO of Renova AB, a municipally owned company that collects waste and ensures that it is useful through material and energy recycling. Ingrid is looking forward to learning […]