2024-01-10

A better new year for more

As the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF works in 190 countries with one goal: to make children's rights a reality for all children. The organisation receives no financial support from the UN and is funded exclusively by voluntary contributions from individuals, companies and governments. All money raised is distributed among the countries and areas that need it most. For the first time in a long time, we see a decline in the development of children in many countries and more children than ever before need help to survive.

In 2022, UNICEF Sweden raised SEK 1.2 billion. Of this, 91% goes directly to the organisation's efforts for children around the world, 8% is used for fundraising costs and 1% goes to administrative costs.

As in previous years, our Christmas donation and everyone's collective thoughts go to UNICEF and the fight for all children to have the childhood they are entitled to. Instead of earmarking a certain project, we at SweMaint leave it to UNICEF to decide where the money should be used.

SweMaint AB is Northern Europe’s leading supplier of maintenance services to wagon owners and other operators of freight transport by rail. Strategically located at the major junctions – from Malmö in the south to Kiruna in the north – they offer a complete and almost nationwide range of services, which includes, among other things, preventive locomotive and wagon maintenance, wheel maintenance, damage remedial repairs and extensive material supply. The company, based in Gothenburg, has a turnover of approximately SEK 600 million and has around 300 employees.

SweMaint AB is Northern Europe’s leading supplier of maintenance and repair services for wagon owners and other rail freight operators. Strategically located at Sweden’s major nodes, from Malmö in the south to Kiruna in the north, we offer a complete and nearly nationwide service offering that includes preventive wagon maintenance, wheel maintenance, corrective repairs and a comprehensive supply of materials.

Our very own wheel supply programme has you got you covered at 30 unique locations – in addition, we have 40 mobile workshops on standby for urgent corrective maintenance out on the rails and effective 24/7 rerailing and clearance. Altogether, this ensures fast lead times according to our motto, “Less downtime = more profit for our customers”.

Our extensive experience – we have been in business since 1905 – combined with our systematic development of our offering with a focus on adding value for customers gives us a unique position and platform to promote rail freight as the strongest and most competitive choice.

Based in Gothenburg, the company boasts sales of around SEK 400 million and has around 250 employees in 12 workshops at Sweden’s major rail nodes. SweMaint AB has been owned by Malmö-based Kockums Industrier since 2007.