# Volvo CE plans new excavator factory in Sweden

Volvo CE is planning to build a new factory for crawler excavators at one of its Swedish sites (Braås, Arvika, Eskilstuna or Hallsberg) as part of a SEK 2.5 billion global investment to expand crawler excavator presence. A meeting with Växjö municipality is scheduled to discuss expansion in Braås.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-08-29
- Where: Braås, Arvika, Eskilstuna or Hallsberg, Sweden
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: rumored
- Products: crawler excavators
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Volvo Construction Equipment](https://endata.com/companies/15315.md)
- [Volvo CE](https://endata.com/companies/79670.md)

## Sources

- [smp.se](https://www.smp.se/vaxjo/volvo-i-braas-kan-fa-ny-gravmaskinsfabrik-mote-med-kommunen-inplanerat/), 2025-08-29: "Volvo CE satsar 2,5 miljarder kronor för att utöka bandgrävmaskinsnärvaron globalt."
- [efn.se](https://efn.se/beslutet-narmar-sig-har-kan-volvo-bygga-sin-nya-miljardfabrik), 2025-10-03: "Volvo Construction Equipment närmar sig beslutet om var bolagets nya svenska grävmaskinsfabrik ska byggas."

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