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Ingvar Kamprad with furnitures. Photo: Ikea Museum

Meet IKEA

The pioner that shaped our homes.

Meet Ingvar Kamprad – the playful businessman
Sara Wimmercranz

Meet Sara Wimmercranz

One of Sweden’s most influential tech investors

”It’s the time on the ice that counts”
Portrait of Torsten Jansson at a glass store. Photo: Suvad Mrkonjic/Bildbyrån

Meet KostaBoda and Orrefors

The King of the Kingdom of Crystal.

Torsten Jansson – from basement to empire
Two washing machines.

Meet Electrolux Professional Group

The ocean has nothing on our laundry machines.

The World’s Laundry Starts in Småland
Worker on a Volvo dumper at a work site. Photo: Volvo CE

Meet Volvo

When a secret in the workshop leads to global success.

The Volvo Dumper was Created in the Småland Forests
Workers at the sawmill in Alvesta.

Meet VIDA

Sweden’s largest sawmill group.

Built by hardworking people
Factory worker in Rottne Industry

Meet Rottne Industry

One of the world’s leading manufacturers of forestry machines.

How to build a legacy
Wood workers

We are builders, designers and craftsmen

In the wood and furniture industry traditional craftsmanship intertwines with modern innovation, yielding distinctive products that celebrate the area’s rich resources. We have been doing this for ...

Bioeconomics: Wood and furniture
Worker on a Volvo dumper at a work site. Photo: Volvo CE

We are engineers, inventors and manufacturers

In Kronoberg’s machine industry, cutting edge technology blends with innovation and traditional techniques creating a unique platform for quality and innovation. Through shared expertise and creati...

Machine industry
Woman at an office

We are entrepreneurs, innovators and educators

In the rapid IT and digitalization sector, we have created a a climate and a platform to nurture and grow digital ideas. Through shared expertise and creative problem-solving, we foster a culture o...

IT and digitalization
The desginer Emmy Nilsson with one of her designs.

Meet Emmy Design

The spark of ingenuity.

The capacity to perceive beyond the surface
Jonna at an award ceremony.

Meet Essnce

Award-winning entrepreneur and Småland native.

Småland Entrepreneurship in a Bottle
Glassblower making glass in an old photo. Photo: Smålands Musuems Collections

By the people

In the region Kronoberg, collaboration is key to fostering both import and export. By supporting each other and collaborating, even with competitors, businesses can leverage each other’s strengths and create a stronger presence in the global market.