Windborne, Stockholm Innovation Park

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
Denmark
(Global Study)

Swedish
Government


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
(Gulf States)

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.
Latin America, Europe

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


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