News

• Change in Eltel’s Power Transmission BU

  2012-04-23

  After 10 years as president for Eltel’s business unit Power Transmission Martin Dahlgren has decided to step down and make room for a new leader. Fredrik Menander, today in charge of Transmission International, will take over the role as President of BU Transmission this summer. Lars Hammarstedt will become the new Director of Transmission International.

  

• Eltel starts to execute National Grid projects in UK in JV with Carillion

  2012-04-11

  Eltel expands to UK – National Grid has awarded a framework agreement with potential value of £500m for the delivery of part of their 400 kV electricity transmission network upgrade programme. A joint venture formed between Eltel Networks and Carillion has signed an agreement with National Grid for the delivery of National Grid 400kV Overhead Upgrade Programme.

  

• Eltel enters the Ukrainian Power Transmission market

  2012-03-15

  Eltel has won two orders, totally worth of EUR 15 million, from the Ukraine National Power Company, Ukrenergo. The orders consist rehabilitation of two high voltage substations in the Donbas Power Grid. The projects are financed by the World Bank.

  

• Eltel supplies support services for AMM for Halmstads Energi och Miljö AB

  2012-03-12

  Eltel Networks Infranet AB and Halmstads Energi och Miljö AB (HEM) are starting a collaboration within AMM* and have written a support agreement for HEM’s system for remote reading of meters.

  

• Eltel Group breaks the EUR 1 billion sales barrier

  2012-02-14

  In 2011, Eltel Group passed EUR 1 billion in sales – with stable improvements in both earnings and cash flow. Over the last 10 years, Eltel has developed into a well recognised service company with competitiveness originating from people motivation and industry-leading competencies. A new specialised organization with a focus on operational efficiency and long-term customer relationships will continue to strengthen Eltel’s market position in going forward. This is also supported by the short-term outlook of market conditions, which continue to look positive also in 2012.

  

• Mr. Gérard Mohr appointed new Chairman of Board of Eltel Group Corporation

  2012-01-31

  After 4 ½ years as Chairman of Board of Eltel Group Corporation, Mr. Thomas Berglund has decided to leave the post and devote his time to other activities. Mr. Gérard Mohr, member of Eltel’s Board since May 2011, has been elected the new Chairman with immediate effect.

  

• Electrifying traffic in the Helsinki metropolitan area – Eltel takes an active role

  2012-01-23

  Introducing stations for charging electricity vehicles (EV) is moving forward in Northern Europe. Numerous pilot installations have been completed and larger rollouts are in preparation. Eltel has taken a pole position with its utility and technology partners.

  

• Greetings from Eltel CEO on the company’s 10th Anniversary

  2011-06-29

  Eltel Networks was founded on June 29, 2011 when Fortum sold IVO Transmission Engineering to a Finland based private equity investor. In 10 years the business environment of electricity and telecommunications has changed dramatically. Deregulation, privatizations and outsourcings have been a big booster for the success of our societies and Eltel has been an important contributor in this development.

  

• Cygate and Eltel strengthen partnership and enter agreement within Digital Signage

  2011-03-02

  Cygate and Eltel Sweden strengthen the partnership and enter into an agreement within Digital Signage where Eltel will be preferred partner for installation- and field services.

  

• Eltel sign two new contracts with fortum

  2011-01-18

  20 people offered employment with Eltel