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MODD Sports creates innovation for the future of cross-country skiing
Modd Sports AB is based on an idea from 2007, when former national team skier Mikael Östberg reflected on the lack of development in ski poles. As early as 2008, he patented a pole grip with a so-called lever arm function, but it was not until 2021 that he chose to...
At Fiskarheden Komponenter AB, sustainability meets high precision
One of Dalarna's established companies that has undergone Dalarna Science Park's HIT program (Sustainable Innovative Growth) is Fiskarheden Komponenter AB, part of the Fiskarheden Group. The company is a role model for sustainable industrial development, both regionally and nationally. In the heart of Fiskarheden's sawmill in Transtrand, surrounded by the forests of Dalarna, it creates...
Alder Olmai supernaturalcolours creates colors from the primal forces of the forest for the textile industry of the future
The fashion and textile industry is facing increasingly stringent sustainability requirements. Consumers are looking for non-toxic alternatives, and new rules for digital product passports (DPPs) are coming into effect. This means that manufacturers and suppliers must be able to provide accurate and standardized data on every color. In this particular shift, we are taking...
Carthago Fragrance creates fragrance innovation at the source
Carthago Fragrance, a company in the incubator at Dalarna Science Park, is developing a new model for producing essential oils and hydrolates. Hydrolates are water-based distillation products that remain after distillation. The company faces three key challenges in its industry: long and inefficient transport, uneven quality...
Zerocyte Medical aims to reduce maternal mortality with new innovation
Every day, around 700 women around the world die during pregnancy or childbirth. A majority of them are in sub-Saharan Africa. "We cannot accept that maternal mortality is still so high," says gynecologist and obstetrician Josefin Brännström, one of the people behind the...
Ovansiljan's electricity is developed with a focus on sustainability and a long-term approach
Ovansiljan's electricity had already started working towards more sustainable business when CEO Peter Stenvall heard about HIT, the development program for sustainable, innovative growth. With that, a lot fell into place...
BK Andersson gears up with sustainable solutions
Logistics puzzles, extensive regulations, heavy investments and employees who are rarely gathered in the same place - all this is everyday life for Mats Andersson, who owns and runs BK Andersson, a successful haulage company in Insjön.
Eyesoverall is ready for export with contacts via EEN
Imagine a garment for and from activity, yoga, the gym, on the mountain, after a winter dip or surfing, for a walk or just during coffee break in a tavern somewhere in Europe. It was Cajsa Jackson's idea when she sat down at the drawing board a couple of years ago...
Alder Olmai combines ancient knowledge with new smart technology
There are many of us who want to make the world better, then there are some who are extra passionate about it. One of them is Linda Magdalena Jonsson, who with her company Alder Olmai has decided to make the textile and fashion industry more sustainable. - My main...
Kwikk makes the difficult look easy
Simple, flexible and user-friendly – these are three of the advantages of the Kwikk payment solution developed by the startup company of the same name. Earlier this fall, Kwikk finished its time in Dalarna Science Park's incubator and now a new phase awaits. - We feel well equipped and have...
Daje Prevent wants to reduce the risk of brain injuries
Ice hockey, downhill skiing and cycling are just a few examples of sports where nobody questions the need for helmets anymore. But in football, the world's biggest sport, headgear is very rare - we want to help change that norm, especially in children's and youth football where the players...
HIT gave Herdins Färgverk new energy
Since its inception in 2022, close to fifty companies have undergone HIT, the program for sustainable, innovative growth. One of them is Herdins Färgverk in Falun, where HIT not only resulted in adjusted goals, but also in greater job satisfaction. - Maybe because we now have a clearer picture of...
GIS continues the development journey with HIT
Gagnefs Industrisnickerier, GIS, is a family-owned company that develops and manufactures windows. Since its inception ten years ago, the company has come a long way and recently GIS also received the municipal award "Company of the Year". - But of course we want to continue developing and here the HIT program has been a great help....
Gealtan found new markets with EEN
Gealtan AB was founded in 1994 and is owned by the reindeer herder Benny Jonsson in Idre. Benny has been active since 1980 and has supplied Swedish and foreign customers with high quality reindeer skins. Through contact with the Enterprise Europe Network in Dalarna, they have entered the...
Lindés Ur & Guld continues its HIT journey
War, inflation, AI revolution, hacker attacks and changing customer behaviours. These are just some of the current environmental factors that Dalarna's companies need to deal with. - Perhaps it has never before been so important to look up as it is today. But not only to deal with challenges,…
Cooperation with EEN creates opportunities for lead-free hunting bullets
Staffan Leth had the goal of manufacturing the world's best hunting bullet in Sweden, completely without lead. Via the Enterprise Europe Network in Dalarna, the bullet has been tested at the research institute RISE and through participation in an international fair, he has gained new international contacts. Staffan Leth, former officer in the Armed Forces,...
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Guides
How you can use AI to support international business
Entering an international market presents both opportunities and challenges. AI can in many cases be a support that makes the process smoother and more efficient, but it is only one of several tools that can be used. Patricia Eresjö, digitalization coach at Dalarna Science Park...
How your organization can become more circular
90% of the resources we currently extract from the planet are never reused, but end up as waste. At the same time, there has never been so much talk about circular transition, circular strategies and circular economy.
Develop the company sustainably
Welcome to an inspiring lecture on sustainable business development with Brita Klingberg business coach and Linnea Borgström sustainability strategist. Here you get concrete tips on how your company can grow in a way that both benefits the planet, the people and the business by Here you get examples of tools and models...
How your organization can become more innovative
In recent years, innovation has become an increasingly common concept, while more and more people, companies and phenomena are said to be innovative. "Given that the terms have become a bit watered down, it is very good that there are now ISO standards in the field," says Erik Tosterud, innovation manager and business developer at...
Boost your company with circular business models
What is circularity? Why work with circularity? In this video you will learn how to make a business more circular and profitable? Linnea Borgström, sustainability strategist and business developer and Maria Edling Hansson, project manager at Dalarna Science Park offer tips, tricks and...
6 tips to get started with sustainability work
Here we have our six best tips to get started with your company's sustainability work. Sustainability is more relevant than ever, but it can be a challenge to know where to start. Before you get started, it is important to have...
Selling goods or services to another country
Expanding your business outside Sweden's borders is a good way to grow as a company. In 1993, the European single market was opened and Sweden could also start using the EU's trade agreements. Today, large parts of the world are significantly easier to do business with than 20 years ago...
Business culture around the Baltic Sea - a cultural compass
Are you going to do business with foreign partners in a country somewhere around the Baltic Sea? Then you should be prepared that even though we seem to be the same and see things the same way, there are still things that separate us. Be prepared for cultural quirks!...
Glossary financing
There are quite a few words and concepts that you can come across when you, as a startup, are looking for funding. Here, Johan Sellner, financing coach, has made a list of the most common words. Business angel A private investor who contributes financing and business expertise, usually to companies in...
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Articles
In the Circular Industry Accelerator, waste streams become the resources of the future
In just a year and a half, Dalarna Science Park's Circular Industry Accelerator has demonstrated the power that arises when industry meets innovative startups. By connecting established industrial companies with entrepreneurs, industrial waste, known as residual flows, is utilized and transformed into sustainable business opportunities. The result is...
Dalarna Talks
Here you will find all previous episodes of Dalarna Talks, our hybrid seminar that since the fall of 2021 has invited exciting guests to discuss current and future issues. In just 30 minutes, you get insights and inspiration from experts, entrepreneurs and leaders. Moderator Angelica Ekholm, CEO of...
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