A Week of Community, Activities and New Friendships
From 9–16 August, 14 Ukrainian young people from the municipality of Morshyn had the opportunity to experience a week filled with community, activities and new encounters in Rättvik and Dalarna. For these young people, all of whom are affected by the consequences of the war in different ways, the week offered a chance to temporarily […]
PRESS RELEASE: Jon becomes Samarkand’s new CEO
The board of AB Samarkand2015 has decided on the appointment of a new managing director. Jon Norling will take over as new CEO of Samarkand2015 after the current CEO has previously announced that he will quit. Jon grew up and lives in Söderbärke, Smedjebacken municipality.He most recently came from a position as CEO of […]
The most important match is played outside the football field
The football World Cup dominates the talks and engages many of us in a way that few other events can. But at the same time, a much more important match is taking place outside the football field. A more uncertain world situation places new demands on energy supply, robust supply chains and regional cooperation. What […]
International researchers at KTH’s summer course at Samarkand
During June, Samarkand’s University Center hosted KTH International summer course The rare earth permanent magnet value chain. During four intensive days, doctoral students and researchers from Sweden, Italy and Spain gathered to deepen their knowledge of the value chain for permanent magnets of rare earth metals – an area of great importance for the green transition and […]
Ending for the spring course in improvement and development methods
Now the spring round of the course Improvement and development methods in working life has come to an end. On June 2, the participants gathered for the last meeting after a semester filled with new perspectives, discussions and concrete tools to develop both working methods and activities. During eight course sessions, the participants got to […]
Energy for data centers – a conference on energy, AI and regional development
The rapid development in digitization and artificial intelligence places new demands on both energy systems and community planning. This was at the center when the Energy for Data Halls conference brought together representatives of authorities, energy companies, research, business and municipalities for a full day in Falun on April 27. Just over 100 people participated […]
New partner agreement with Ljusnarsberg municipality to strengthen regional business development
Anders Hellström, financial manager Ljusnarsberg, Mikael Pulkkinen, municipal manager Ljusnarsberg, Natalie Ström, KSO Ljusnarsberg, Leif Pettersson, KSO Ludvika and Lars Lindblom, CEO Samarkand. AB Samarkand2015 and Ljusnarsberg municipality have signed a new partner agreement to jointly strengthen business development in the region. Through collaboration in areas such as competence supply, infrastructure and mining industry, the […]
Samarkand Academy offers a course in improvement and development methods – spring 2026
Samarkand Academy After a much appreciated autumn course – where the participants gave top grades, inspiring course management, and tools to use directly, Samarkand Academy now offers a new course in improvement and development methods. In the course, you get an easily accessible introduction to Lean, TPS, Agile, 5S and other working methods that help […]
The sustainability award to Fontänhuset at Focus Day 2026 – a day about collaboration and opportunities in working life
On January 23, Samarkand’s support platform and the local social enterprises invited to Fokusdagen 2026 at Cassels in Grängesberg. A day about social entrepreneurship as a way in and back to the labor market, with inspiring speakers, current perspectives and the opportunity for cooperation around social sustainability in Västerbergslagen. In connection with the focus day, Samarkand’s […]
KTH organizes a summer course at HögskoleCentrum
– The value chain of rare earth magnets An international summer course in Ludvika 15–18 June 2026 that gives an overall picture of the value chain for rare earth-permanent magnets, from mine and manufacturing to electric motors, recycling and durability. The course is given by KTH and Industrialpartners and gives 4 ECTS points. Summer […]