Communications

Kiruna Wagon has introduced a new graphic profile. The graphic profile is inspired by the iron ore's path through history and its significance in the present. The core elements of the new logotype are two stylised iron ore wagons. One wagon is blue, representing the subarctic light of our local region, the other wagon is brown, representing the wagon's protecting coat of oxide. Both the railroad and the iron mine carry a strong symbolic and historic value in Kiruna and northern Sweden. A core ambition of Kiruna Wagon is to support economic and environmental sustainability by using the most advanced [...]

The new welding robot from IGM is one of the largest in Europe. It has a 4x4x10 metre working area and capacity for weights up to 20 tonnes. The investment of just over SEK 9 million will further reinforce Kiruna Wagon’s position as a supplier of the most cost-efficient products for transporting iron ore. By taking advantage of the quality enhancement effects offered by the robot welder, Kiruna Wagon aims to surpass existing requirements and expectations. “Kiruna Wagon's successful wagon production has enabled this investment, which also reinforces our opportunities to venture into new areas”, said Peter Nyström, welding engineer [...]