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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
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
The desginer Emmy Nilsson with one of her designs.

Meet Emmy Design

The spark of ingenuity.

The capacity to perceive beyond the surface
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.