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Scania AB

Company nameScania Aktiebolag (publ)
Company typePublicly traded Aktiebolag
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1891 (as Vagnsfabriksaktiebolaget i Södertälje)
HeadquartersSödertälje, Sweden
No. of locations10
Area servedWorldwide
Key peopleMartin Winterkorn (Chairman), Leif Östling (President and CEO), Jan Ytterberg (CFO)
ProductsCommercial vehicles,
diesel engines
ServicesFinancial services
RevenueSEK 78.17 billion (2010)
Operating incomeSEK 12.75 billion (2010)
Net incomeSEK 9.103 billion (2010)
Total assetsSEK 98.43 billion (end 2010)
Total equitySEK 30.04 billion (end 2010)
Employees35,510 (end 2010)
ParentVolkswagen Group

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Scania Aktiebolag (publ), commonly referred to as Scania AB or just Scania, is a Swedish automotive industry manufacturer of commercial vehicles - specifically heavy trucks and buses. It also manufactures diesel engines for motive power of heavy vehicles, marine, and general industrial applications.

Founded in 1891 in Södertälje, Sweden, the company's head office is still in the city. Today, Scania has ten production facilities in Sweden, France, Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Poland, and Russia. In addition, there are assembly plants in ten countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Scania's sales and service organisation and finance companies are worldwide. In 2008, the company employed approximately 35,000 people around the world.

Scania is now majority owned by Volkswagen AG, the parent company of automotive concern Volkswagen Group, making it the ninth marque of the Group.

Scania's logo shows a Griffin, from the coat of arms of the Swedish region of Scania ( ).

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The Local.se--A Swedish anti-corruption investigator accused truck maker -Scania- of paying $5 million (33.26 million kronor) in kickbacks through the UN's oil-for-food ... - Date : Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:07:51 GMT+00:00
CEO of Scania might be prosecuted for bribery - Stockholm News Tweet this news
Stockholm News--A prosecutor is now preparing legal action against truck manufacturer -Scania- on suspicion of bribery in Iraq. This according to SVT Rapport. ... - Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:51:46 GMT+00:00
Scania enters into strategic partnership with Shanghai Boden Engine - Automotive Business Review Tweet this news
Automotive Business Review--By Staff Reporter -Scania-, a manufacturer of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, has entered into a strategic partnership with Shanghai Boden ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:18:27 GMT+00:00
Scania Managers Investigated For Bribery - Prosecutor - Wall Street Journal Tweet this news
Wall Street Journal--STOCKHOLM (Dow Jones)--Several managers at Swedish truck maker -Scania- AB (SCV-A.SK) risk being charged in a bribery ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:29:10 GMT+00:00
Scania strengthens position in China - CisionWire (press release) Tweet this news
CisionWire (press release)--​-Scania- in China has signed a strategic partnership agreement with leading Chinese power generation engine distributor, Shanghai Boden Engine Co., ... - Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:01:29 GMT+00:00
Scania Irizar PBs for Premiere Travel - Easier (press release) Tweet this news
Easier (press release)--Nottingham-based Premiere Travel Limited has signed an agreement on the -Scania- stand at Euro Bus Expo for three limited edition 49-seat -Scania- Irizar ... - Date : Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:49:43 GMT+00:00
Members of Nomination Committee of Scania AB Appointed - MarketWatch (press release) Tweet this news
MarketWatch (press release)--In 2010 the Annual General Meeting decided that -Scania- (sto:SCVA)(sto:SCVB) shall have a Nomination Committee consisting of the chairman of the Board of ... - Date : Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:57:20 GMT+00:00
Comparative SWOT Analysis -Key European Truck-Makers - Daimler, Volvo, MAN ... - OfficialWire (press release) Tweet this news
OfficialWire (press release)--by Press Office This comparative SWOT analysis report provides key insights into the strategic business aspects of these 5 leading European truck-making ... - Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:31:40 GMT+00:00
Scania Interim Report January-June 2010 - Autochannel (press release) Tweet this news
Autochannel (press release)---Scania- is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. ... - Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:06:53 GMT+00:00
EARNINGS PREVIEW: Scania Seen Swinging To 2Q Net Profit - NASDAQ Tweet this news
NASDAQ--Note: -Scania- is expected to report increased demand, with order intake continuing on a positive note from 1Q due to Central and Eastern European sales. ... - Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:15:34 GMT+00:00

Scania ownership today : Current shareholders
shareholder name A shares B shares % of capital % of votes
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft * 306,232,239 59,037,822 45.66 70.94
MAN SE 73,047,179 33,718,857 13.35 17.37
Clearstream Banking 1,170,514 32,973,450 4.27 1.02
JP Morgan Chase Bank 461,584 36,220,219 4.59 0.93
Swedbank Robur Fonder 0 29,043,665 3.63 0.66
Skandia Liv 974,374 9,646,318 1.33 0.44
Alecta Pensionsförsäkring 0 19,085,000 2.39 0.33
AMF Försäkring och fonder 650,000 9,678,411 1.23 0.36
Handelsbanken fonder 0 7,202,362 0.90 0.16
The Government Pension Fund of Norway 0 6,937,665 0.87 0.16
largest 10 owners 382,535,890 243,021,708 78.19 92.46
Others 17,464,110 156,978,292 21.81 7.54
total ownership 400,000,000 400,000,000 100.00 100.00

Model designation (3-series) :
factory
name		 factory
VIN ID code(s)		 location
(continent,
country)		 class="unsortable"location
(town / city,
state / region)		 class="unsortable"current
motor vehicle
production		 class="unsortable"former
motor vehicle
production		 class="unsortable"automotive
products &
components		 year
opened		 year
closed		 number of
employees		 class="unsortable"comments factory
coordinates
Angers
 9 Europe,
France		 Angers,
Maine-
et-Loire,
Pays de la Loire		 Scania truck assembly 548 Scania Production S.A.S. factory and assembly line, part of Scania AB  
Luleå
 Europe,
Sweden		 Luleå Municipality,
Norrbotten,
Norrbotten County		 Scania truck frame members, Rear axle housings 713 Ferruform AB factory, part of Scania AB  
Meppel
 Europe,
Netherlands		 Meppel,
Drenthe		 Scania truck components and paint shop 75 Scania Production Meppel B.V. factory, part of Scania AB  
Oskarshamn
 Europe,
Sweden		 Oskarshamn Municipality,
Kalmar County,
SmÃ¥land		 Scania truck Cab production 2,172 Scania AB factory  
São
Bernardo
do
Campo		 3 South
America,
Brazil		 São Bernardo
do Campo,
Greater São Paulo,
São Paulo state		 Scania-Vabis trucks and buses 1959 0 Originally a Scania-Vabis truck plant. Now known as Anchieta, oldest currently operating Volkswagen Group factory outside of Germany and part of Volkswagen do Brasil Indústria de Veículos Automotores Ltda.  
São
Paulo
 South
America,
Brazil		 São Paulo,
Greater São Paulo,
São Paulo state		 Scania trucks
Scania bus chassis		 Engines
Axles		 2,299 Scania Latin America Ltda., part of Scania AB  
SÅ‚upsk
 Europe,
Poland		 SÅ‚upsk,
Pomeranian
Voivodeship		 Scania bus
body assembly		 747 Scania Production Slupsk S.A factory and assembly line, part of Scania AB  
Södertälje
 1
2		 Europe,
Sweden		 Södertälje,
Södertälje Municipality,
Södermanland,
Stockholm County		 Scania trucks
Scania bus chassis		 Components,
Engines		 8,700 Scania AB headquarters, R&D and main production plant  
St Petersburg
 Europe,
Russia		 St Petersburg,
Northwestern Federal District		 Scania bus
body assembly		 204 OOO Scania Peter factory and assembly line, part of Scania AB
Tucumán
 South
America,
Argentina		 San Miguel de Tucumán,
Tucumán Province		 Rear axle gears
Gearboxes
Differentials
Drive shafts
 649 Scania Argentina S.A. factory, part of Scania AB  
Zwolle
 4
5		 Europe,
Netherlands		 Zwolle,
Overijssel		 Scania truck assembly 1964 1,437 Scania Nederland B.V. factory, part of Scania AB  
factory
name		 factory
VIN ID code(s)		 location
(continent,
country)		 location
(town / city,
state / region)		 current
motor vehicle
production		 former
motor vehicle
production		 automotive
products &
components		 year
opened		 year
closed		 number of
employees		 comments factory
coordinates

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles * a marque of the Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen Group
marques & companies		Volkswagen Passenger Cars * Audi * quattro GmbH * SEAT * Å koda * Lamborghini * Bentley * Bugatti *
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles * Scania
see alsolist of Volkswagen Group factories * list of Volkswagen Group platforms * list of Volkswagen Group petrol engines * list of Volkswagen Group diesel engines * discontinued petrol engines * discontinued diesel engines * North American engines * 4motion * Transporter (range) * Volkswagen Trucks and Buses
current Volkswagen
Commercial Vehicles range		Caddy / Caddy Life / Caddy Maxi * T5: Transporter / Multivan / Eurovan / Kombi / Caravelle * California (Multivan / Kombi) * Crafter * Amarok
discontinued
aircooled VW CV models		Plattenwagen * Kleinlieferwagen (Fridolin) * EA489 Basistransporter (Hormiga) * Type 2 (T1) Transporter / Bus / Splitscreen * Type 2 (T3): Transporter / Caravelle / Vanagon / T25
discontinued
watercooled VW CV models		Type 2 (T3): Transporter / Caravelle / Vanagon / T25 * T4: Transporter / Multivan / Caravelle / Eurovan * Taro * LT
VW CV concept vehiclesMicrobus Concept * Search and Rescue Pickup Concept
Westfalia Campervans
founder: Deutsche Arbeitsfront * [http://www.Volkswagen-Commercial-Vehicles.com Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles corporate website] * A marque of the Volkswagen Group

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