We gather strength – National agenda for the electronics industry

We see that, by virtue of our member companies and our broad network of contacts in both business and research, we have both the opportunity and the responsibility to exploit the potential that exists in the electronics industry, for the benefit of Sverige AB. The fact that we now receive support from VINNOVA is a clear recognition of the importance of our industry. This gives us completely new opportunities to strengthen and develop the electronics industry in Sweden! Now we are taking a joint, comprehensive approach and we are doing it with a broad base – the commitment is present throughout the industry!

VINNOVA is investing a total of 33 million SEK in academia, industry, institutes and public actors working together to formulate strategies for increased competitiveness. Many responded to the call – a full 153 applications were received. The R&I agenda for the electronics industry is one of the 73 initiatives that VINNOVA ultimately approved and which is now receiving support of 200 thousand SEK.

The already formed steering group represents the entire value chain and demonstrates the industry's commitment and the need for the agenda's implementation.

Maria Månsson, Chairman, Business Unit Manager, Prevas, Chairman of the Swedish Electronics Industry Association
Bo Wass, CEO Autoliv Electronics
Tomas Lagerberg, Head of Automation Research, ABB Corporate Research Sweden, Board Member of ProcessIT Innovations
Jerker Delsing, professor at LTU, program director for ESIS, board member of ProcessIT Innovations
Mårten Armgarth, CEO ACREO
Martin Hedman, CEO IUC Sweden
Mikael Joki, CEO of Eskilstuna Elektronikpartner, board member of the Swedish Electronics Industry Organization
Ove Opseth, CEO Elfa Distrelec, board member of the Swedish Electronics Industry Association

Chairwoman Maria Månsson is enthusiastic:
– Yes, we are very happy to have received such a positive response to our initiative and now we are in the starting blocks to get started. There are also related projects that we will have close cooperation with. We will work with broad commitment from the entire industry. This will be an intensive and fun work that will be completed in March 2013.

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