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With its origins in Fagersta, Sweden and present in more than 75 countries, Seco is a leading global provider of metal cutting solutions for indexable milling, solid milling, turning, holemaking, threading and tooling systems. For nearly 100 years, Seco has driven excellence throughout the entire manufacturing journey, ensuring high-precision machining and high-quality output.

Operating for a wide range of industry segments such as aerospace, medical, automative, energy and general engineering Seco Tools France is located in Bourges (18) with production units in Bouxwiller (67) and La Tour du Pin (38) and employs nearly 400 people.

IKEA is a home furnishing company, expert in life at home, with a strong vision: creating a better everyday life for the many people.

IKEA France employs more than 12,000 co-workers, within 36 stores, 6 plan and order points, 5 warehouses, a customer support center, an IKEA.fr e-commerce site and an app.

For the FY24 fiscal year (Sept 23 to August 24), IKEA Retail France recorded sales of €3.7 billion, IKEA stores received 57.8 million visits and online sales accounted for 27% of sales.
IKEA France is part of Ingka Group's (IKEA's main franchisee) People and Planet Positive sustainability strategy, which aims to significantly reduce the impact of our activities on the climate and inspire as many people as possible to live a sustainable lifestyle at home.

IKEA France is a member of the Swedish Chamberof Commerce in France since they opened their first store in France, 1981.

Epiroc is a vital part of asustainable society and a global productivity partner for mining and infrastructure customers. We invest more than ever in R&D, promote an innovative culture, and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and other business partners.
We developand provide innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. We also offer world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification.
Epiroc France is based in Cergy (Val d’Oise – 95) and has nearly 40 passionate employees spread across France to provide daily support to each of its customers.
Epiroc is based in Stockholm, Sweden, had revenues of SEK 63 billion in 2024, and has almost 19,000 passionate employees that serve customers in around 150 countries.

Ericsson will share some examples of how 5G can contribute to innovations and disruptions in new areas such as mission critical and defense. These domains are in strong need of connectivity and 5G opens the way for new use cases. These solutions would also enable multimedia communication at a guaranteed quality of service, in a field environment, including also the digital airspace with drone connectivity.

AI is a key disruptor for the telco sector. Networks will have to evolve to cope with the new requirements generated by AI services, but AI is also a key enabler to enhance network operations and develop more efficient autonomous networks using Agentic AI.

Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company. Every day, our products, solutions and services are used by a billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately EUR 13bn and employed 36,000 people. The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

In France, Essity has about 2,500 employees spread over 8 locations, including a world Research and Development Center for tissue-based hygiene products. In France, Essity manufactures and sells hygiene and health market-leading products through a portfolio of renowned brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, Delta-Cast, Demak’Up, JOBST, Leukoplast, Lotus, Nana, Okay, Radiante, TENA, Tensosport and Tork. 

Founded in 1937 to ensure Sweden’s autonomy in the air defense domain, Saab is today a major player in European and global defence. Present in more than 100 countries, the company offers more than 500 products and employs 26,000 people in 30 countries.

Saab has established close relationships with the French armed forces since the 1990’s. France has been using Saab’s AT4 weapon system. Since the 2000s, the Air Force has been equipped with the Giraffe AMB surveillance radar, which is still in service. Saab contributes to the self-protection system of the H160M and Tiger helicopters with Airbus. The French Navy will deploy Saab underwater remotely operated vehicles, while the French Army is gradually adopting Saab Barracuda multispectral camouflage solutions.

Vattenfallis a Swedish energy company, 100% State owned. It is one of the main energy player in Europe, producing electricity and selling electricity, gas and heat to its more than 13 million clients in 7 countries. Vattenfall is committed to enable the fossil freedom that drives society forward and its roadmap to carbon neutrality by 2040 is validated by independent entities such as the Science Based Target initiative. Vattenfall is present in France for 25 years in the retail business, selling electricity and natural gas initially to professional clients then also to residential clients since 2018. In France, we have the objective to develop our activities into producing electricity, like in our other markets in Europe, notably through offshore wind.

Kinnarps isone of Europe’s leading suppliers of workspace interior solutions, offering sustainable and ergonomic furniture for offices, schools, and care environments. Founded in Sweden in 1942, Kinnarps combines Scandinavian design with functionality and a strong commitment to sustainability.

In France, Kinnarps has been present for 40 years, supporting companies in creating inspiring and efficient workspaces. Our French-Swedish identity is reflected in our values: innovation, quality, and respect for people and the environment. As a trusted partner, we collaborate closely with clients to deliver tailored solutions that enhance well-being and productivity.

Kreab Paris is a public affairs consultancy helping corporations find solutions to regulatory issues. At the heart of our approach is a trustworthy reputation with the institutions in facilitating dialogue with industry representatives to translate a technical issue into a political solution.

Our team has deep experience with the French administration, National Assembly and the Senate. We also connect with regional authorities and politicians as well as EU institutions and other EU Member States when relevant.

Kreab benefits from a robust international network of offices and trusted collaboration partners, paired with dedicated and experienced advisors, all while maintaining the agility and personal touch of a family-sized company.

We form partnerships with Senior Advisors and like-minded firms that align with our expertise and commitment to high quality, rather than collaborating with large global conglomerates.

Our core value base is to be solution-oriented rather than confrontational. We believe in face saving and intelligent win-win solutions for the industry and the society, in order to serve our clients business interests and credibility.

By combining smart transport solutions, technological innovation and apartnership approach, we’re working to make sustainable transport a reality.

Our offering includes trucks and buses for heavy transport applications combined with an extensive product-related service offering. Scania offers vehicle financing, insurance, and rental services to enable our customers to focus on their core business. Scania is also a leading provider of industrial and marine engines.

We are determined to continuously align our operations with the vision of asustainable development. By managing our impact across the value chain, we are confident that we are building the foundation for today’s and tomorrow’s business success.

To drive the shift to a sustainable transport system, we need to lead by example. Across our business, we are focused on managing our impacts on people and the planet throughout our value chain. Our sustainability actions are
focused on three interconnected priorities, based on our key impacts throughout our product life cycle: people sustainability, decarbonisation and circular business. The priorities are central to our business strategy and reflected in all our corporate objectives.
In France, more than 3,000 families live thanks to Scania, both at itstruck production site in Angers (49) and in its national distribution network.

SKF is a world-leadingprovider of innovative solutions that help industries become more competitive and sustainable. By making products lighter, more efficient, longer lasting,
and repairable, we help our customers improve their rotating equipment performance and reduce their environmental impact. Our offering around the rotating shaft includes bearings, seals, lubrication management, condition monitoring, and services. Fighting friction since 1907, SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide and the number of employees is 38,000.
7 SKF sites are located in France with about 2800 employees. 10% of our investments for the 10 past years in France are focused on decarbonization and energy efficiency, and 4% of our turnover is dedicated to research and development.

Together, were-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow – By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet.

Volvo Trucks supplies complete transport solutions for discerning professional customers with its full range of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Customer support is provided via a global network of dealers with 2,200 service points in about 130 countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 12 countries across the globe. In 2024, approximately 134,000 Volvo trucks were delivered worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. Volvo Trucks’ work is based on the core values of quality, safety and environmental care.

The French market headquarter is located in st Priest (Lyon). It has 980 employees, 118 service points and 30 Volvo Truck Centers.

At FTPA, we are paving the way for a profound transformation of the legal profession combining legal and technical know-how. FTPA is an international full practice business law firm founded 50 years ago providing customized strategic solutions in complex legal matters.

Our activities cover various fields of expertise implementing our dedication to constantly evolve towards more climate friendly running methods and assist our clients to meet their sustainable environmental obligations. We have developed a strong expertise in the digital field and work closely with our clients in their digitalization processes and development of online tools. Smart contracts enabling the automatic performance of contract terms and audits are in progress.

The FTPA blockchain platform allows our clients to protect their innovations and trade secrets efficiently, to be able to safely share them and accelerate creation. We are offering advanced strategies for NFT solutions tailored to client needs in the field of art, entertainment, fashion and sport.

Smartports is a Swedish innovative solution, transforming parking spaces into energy hubs. By integrating solar panels, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and battery storage, each Smartport becomes a self-sustaining energy station, generating clean power where it’s needed most.

Smartports expansion into France feels perfectly aligned with the nation’s ambitions for sustainability. The new legislation mandating solar panel installations on parking lots over 10,000 square meters resonates deeply with Smartports’ vision of enabling free and sustainable mobility for everyone. Moreover, this expansion will create numerous new job opportunities across the country.

Airolit is a Swedish drone company specializing in the development and production of Nordic UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) systems for the military, adapted for Arctic conditions. Airolit strives to be a complete partner that offers security to its customers through stable and tailor-made solutions. By focusing on safety and innovation, Airolit wants to drive development that contributes to a safer society. All products are developed and manufactured in Sweden to guarantee high quality and information security.

The Champagne Baronna has been in the Baronna family for over 150 years. As a revival, the estate now has a French-Swedish collaboration through Swedish investments and the continuing local French production and know-how. Champagne Baronna comes from the champagne House Domaine Baronna. Their expert winemaker carefully tends to Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay vines on the slopes of Moussy, near Épernay, ensuring top-quality champagne.

The champagne will be served at the French Swedish Business Day.

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is the engine of Stockholm’scelebrated innovation ecosystem. At the university, KTH Innovation helps close to 400 teams of students and faculty validate their early-stage tech ideas every year. KTH Innovation supports ideas in all areas, but has special expertise in deeptech. They work closely with regional and international partners to enable more technology and knowledge from KTH to create impact in society. KTH Innovation has developed and exports a unique startup innovation development framework inspired by NASA, the KTH Innovation Readiness LevelTM, which offers methods and processes used by hundreds of universities and organizations worldwide.

The Institut Polytechnique de Paris is a world-class Institute of science and technology encompassing 6 prestigious French engineering Schools: École Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris, Télécom SudParis and Ponts et Chaussées.