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business entrepreneurial award
Press Release
SKF USA Inc. receives the 2018 Business Entrepreneurial
Award from Swedish-American Chamber of
Commerce — Philadelphia.
November 14, 2018
Philadelphia, PA—Swedish-
American Chamber of
Commerce — Philadelphia
(“SACC-Philadelphia”) has selected SKF USA Inc. to
receive its annual Business Entrepreneurial Award 2018.
The award was introduced by the Chamber in 2010, and
seeks to recognize companies or individuals that have
made a significant contribution to the exchange of trade
and commerce between Scandinavia and the Greater
Philadelphia Region—as well as important contributions
toward innovation and technological advancement,
corporate social responsibility and sustainable business
practices.
This is the second time SACC-Philadelphia has recognized
SKF USA Inc. with the award, due to the company’s strong
focus on sustainability and BeyondZero thinking—aiming
to reduce environmental impact of both their own
and their customers’ operations. Furthermore, SACC-
Philadelphia selected to recognize SKF USA Inc. because
they continue to make important contributions toward
corporate social responsibility, as well as providing their
employees with equal opportunities for personal and
professional growth.
“With their BeyondZero thinking, SKF have managed to
reduce their energy use and CO2 emissions across their
entire value chain. Their climate strategy and commitment
to sustainability in their business practices is a true
inspiration to corporations across the world. The decision
to recognize SKF with the Business Entrepreneurial
Award a second time was therefore made unanimously by
SACC-Philadelphia’s executive committee,” said Maria
The award was presented to SKF USA Inc. at SACC-
Philadelphia’s annual Glögg Party on November 14,
2018—a Holiday Business Mixer held at the Racquet Club
of Philadelphia in Center City.
“On behalf of the entire SKF organization—thank you! We
are very fortunate to have a partnership with the Swedish-
American Chamber and we appreciate all your efforts for
Sweden, for America, for Philadelphia and for bridging
a divide that is not that big anymore,” said Ted Barry,
Vice President and General Counsel of SKF USA Inc., who
accepted the award on behalf of SKF.
About SKF USA Inc.
SKF was founded in Sweden in 1907, and has been a leading
global technology provider ever since. They are present
in over 130 countries and employ 45,000 people across
the world. SKF supplies products, customer service and
solutions in the field of rolling bearings, seals, lubrication
and mechatronics. Their North American Headquarter is
located in Lansdale, Philadelphia.
About Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce —
Philadelphia
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce — Philadelphia
(“SACC-Philadelphia”) was founded in 1999 and is a
non-profit organization that seeks to promote an exchange
of trade, technology and culture between Scandinavia
and the Greater Philadelphia Region. The Chamber is
one of 20 regional chapters of the umbrella organization
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce — USA. For
more information about SACC-Philadelphia, please visit
our website www.sacc-philadelphia.org.
Johansson, Vice President of SACC-Philadelphia.
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