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Swedish Industry

The Swedish industry got its real start in the end of the 1870's. It was based on inventions such as the dynamite and the adjustable wrench, that are still used all over the world. Swedish industry has been active in Brazil for over 100 years, and the relation between the countries grows stronger by every year.

Swedish Industry in Brazil

Brazil has been a big Swedish commercial partner for decades and the success story started when the first telephone was provided by Ericsson in 1891.

Design & Innovations

The impact of Swedish inventions is impressive, specially given the size of Sweden's population (today ca. 9 million people).

Architecture in Sweden

Swedish architecture of the 20th century bears witness to a century characterized by extensive change.

Inventions and Discoveries

Many well known inventions and discoveries historical and modern were made by Swedes. The following pages present some of these and the people behind them.

The Swedish Engineering Industry

The engineering industry is Sweden's largest manufacturing sector and has grown faster than any other in Sweden. In the past twenty years its production has increased nearly fourfold. In 1900 it accounted for 9% of industrial output, in 1945 for 23% and in 1999 for 50.4%.