King presents Stora Exportpriset
The King presenting the Swedish Trade Council's award Stora Exportpriset (Grand Export Prize) to Roxtec's CEO, Fredrik Hansson. Photo: Bertil Ericson/Scanpix.
The King presented the Swedish Trade Council's Stora Exportpriset at Stockholm City Hall on Monday 19 April.
This year's prize was awarded to the company Roxtec
. Roxtec exports its own invention; multidiameter rubber sealing modules for cables and pipes. The Swedish Trade Council's Stora Exportpriset is awarded to companies that:
- have displayed strong growth in their exports or foreign sales over the past few years, including successes on several markets
- have shown positive trends in terms of the value added, organic growth and employment in their Swedish operations
- have developed a strong concept in their market offering or marketing
- have increased sales in combination with healthy profitability
The prize is awarded on Export Day and comprises a cheque for SEK 100,000, to be spent on the Swedish Trade Council's services.