Consultancy
Since its establishment in 1974, Windborne International has performed over 1000 consultancy assignments. These have been primarily performed on behalf of the top management of international corporations, institutions and governmental bodies.
These commissions have been related to projects, or potential projects, in over 35 countries around the world. Below we have presented a random selection of consultancy projects performed by Windborne. It is hoped that this listing will provide an indication of the breadth and depth of Windborne's experience and that the Reader may find this of value in enhancing his / her own organisation's future competitiveness.
Project Description |
Country |
Client |
|
1 |
Responsible for the programme Sustainable Energy and the European Built Environment. Including Chairmanship of the Joint European Conference on Sustainability. |
Europe |
Swedish Energy Agency, EU in association with European Property Federation |
2 |
Preparation of a Strategic Plan Prospectus for the development of a Multi-modal Logistic Park in Sweden where road, rail, sea and air transport modes interact. |
Sweden |
Nässjö Local Authority |
3 |
Öresund Bridge-Tunnel Link between Sweden and Denmark: Impact of the Link on the Region. Global comparative analysis of major reference projects. |
Sweden |
Swedish |
4 |
Examining the relationship between the Property Cycle and the National Economy |
European |
Swedish Council for Building Research |
5 |
Business development consultant for a Nordic inward investment organisation. Sectors including energy and power, food and beverages, and confectionery. |
Finland |
Invest in Finland Bureau |
6 |
Management of acquisition of major UK vibration sensor manufacturer on behalf of Finnish power utility. |
UK |
IVO/Fortum |
7 |
Programme to convert district heating plant in Sweden to bioenergy CHP. Turnkey installation and O&M contracts. |
Sweden |
IVO/Fortum |
8 |
Series of international comparative studies concerning natural gas domestic heating systems, timber frame housing, small-scale district heating networks, insulation and thermal performance of domestic housing, etc. |
UK |
Swedish Government Agency |
9 |
Two-stage programme to introduce the partnering concept into Sweden: "Partnering in the UK Building Industry" and "Public Sector Partnering." |
Sweden/UK |
Vägverket, Familjebostäder, Vasakronan, Sjöfartsverket |
10 |
Disposal of Finnish optical and laser measuring systems company operating in the steel industry. |
Finland/ Sweden |
Rautaruukki |
11 |
Port development programme in Sweden for improved logistics and multi-modal systems. |
Sweden |
Port of Södertälje |
12 |
Developing a Rural Electrification Network |
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Iran,
Iraq, Egypt |
Scandinavian, Industrial Consortium. |
13 |
Establishing European industrial corporations in North America (Strategic Alliances, Subsidaries, M&A, Manufacturing, R&D, Export/Distribution Organisations) |
USA, Canada |
Industrial Corporations throughout Europe. |
14 |
Establishing The Swedish Inward Investment Agency: Incorporating An Analysis of International Inward Investment Organisations |
Global |
Swedish Government Agency (Sverigebilden) |
15 |
Sustainable Building within an increasingly integrated European Market. |
Europe |
Swedish Governmental Agencies and Corporations |
16 |
Examining the development opportunities for some 20 U.S. high technology corporations in Europe. |
Europe |
United States Chamber of Commerce |
17 |
Establishing a Swedish paper manufacturing group in Mexico. |
Mexico |
Swedish Paper Group |
18 |
Developing a Finnish-Mexican specialist shipbuilding yard in Mexico |
Mexico |
Finnish Shipbuilding Group |
19 |
Developing the Scandinavian Market for International Plastics Group. |
Scandinavia |
Van Leer Group, Holland |
20 |
Recruitment of Executives for High Tech Corporations |
Far East, South Africa, Europe, USA, Mexico. |
Leading Nordic Companies ie: Nokia, Valmet, ABB (ASEA). |
21 |
Strategic Business Plan for the export of Swedish barge-mounted plants for the conversion of pocket/associated gas to urea, methanol and/or ethelene. |
Middle East |
Scandinavian Offshore Oil and Gas Group |
22 |
Intermodal Transport Centres: the European Experience |
Pan European |
Swedish Dept. of Industry (NUTEK) |
23 |
Intelligent Products and their impact upon future lifestyles. |
Global |
U.S. Industrial Consortium |
24 |
Sustainable Industrial Processes: the role of holistically-designed industrial parks. |
Global |
U.S. Dept of Environment. |
25 |
Exporting timber housing technology and products to selected developing countries |
Middle East, Nigeria |
Scandinavian Timber House Manufacturers |
26 |
Examining the potential for a major mining corporation in Latin America |
Latin America |
Gränges International Mining |
27 |
Examining the international market potential for Nordic process automation technology; opportunities for M&A, strategic alliances, export. |
U.S. |
Group of Nordic Companies. ie: Valmet Automation Group |
28 |
Feasibility Study to assess the viability of privatising a major harbour in the Stockholm Region. |
Sweden |
Södertälje Harbour |
29 |
The future prospects of the Swedish Foundry industry |
European wide |
Swedish Foundry Industry |
30 |
Acquisition of U.K. sensor manufacturer for Finnish power utility |
U.K. |
Finnish power utility |
31 |
Acquisition of Swedish o/h power contractor for Finnish power utility |
Sweden |
Finnish power utility |
32 |
Partnering in the Building Sector - research programme |
U.K, Sweden, USA, Europe |
Group of Institutions, companies administrations |
33 |
Partnering in the Public Sector |
U.K, Sweden, Europe |
Institutions, companies administrations. |
34 |
Entry and acquisition strategy for major international hotel chain |
Sweden |
Forte |
35 |
Entry and acquisition strategy for international night club and casino group |
Germany |
Mecca Leisure/Rank Organisation |
36 |
Inward Investment strategy for Finnish-UK businesses |
UK, Eire |
Invest in Finland Bureau |
37 |
Inward investment and network building for environmental technology companies |
UK, Finland |
Regional Development Councils; Vasa, Tampere, Pari, Jyväskylä |
38 |
Initiation and development of Sweden Swedish Environmental Technology Network - SET in Sweden (50 companies, institutions) |
Sweden |
NUTEK, TSB, Naturvårdsverket, 50+ companies |
39 |
Entry Strategy for innovative refuse tip treatment technology in the UK |
UK, Sweden |
Swedish gas producer |