Layoff Shock in Manufacturing: Electrolux will permanently lay off 1,255 workers at its Anderson, South Carolina fridge plant as it retrofits the site into a laundry machine factory with Midea, aiming for operations in H1 2027. Rail Modernisation in Sweden: Sibek has been picked to commission ETCS Level 2 for the Greater Malmö ERTMS programme, starting late 2026 through 2031 (option to 2033), a major step for signalling in a dense urban rail network. Cyber Sovereignty Boost: Stockholm’s Holm Security received EU “Cybersecurity Made in Europe” and “Software Hosted in Europe” labels for its platform, supporting both European-hosted SaaS and on-prem deployments. Data Centre Build: Google has started construction of a new data centre in Horndal, targeting about 100 direct jobs and working with nearly 60 Swedish suppliers. Maritime CCS Expansion: Northern Lights awarded a long-term time charter for a new 12,000 cbm LCO2 carrier to K Line and MISC, supporting CO2 transport to Norway storage. Energy AI for Swedish customers: Sigenergy launched SigenAgent, a goal-based AI system for solar, storage and EV charging, rolling out via its app in June. Nuclear consulting M&A: Sweco agreed to acquire Finnish nuclear consultancy Platom, strengthening its lifecycle and new-build SMR advisory capacity. Food & farming spotlight: Sweden-linked APCNF won the 2026 Food Planet Prize for scaling natural farming in Andhra Pradesh. Defence and industry signals: Saab rolled out the first of eight two-seat Gripen F fighters for Brazil at Linköping, with flight tests in Sweden before delivery.