Scania AB
Coordinates: 59°10′14″N 17°38′26″E / 59.17056°N 17.64056°E / 59.17056; 17.64056
| Type | Publicly traded Aktiebolag |
|---|---|
| Traded as | OMX: SCV B |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1891 (as Vagnsfabriksaktiebolaget i Södertälje) |
| Headquarters | Södertälje, Sweden |
| Number of locations | 10 |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Martin Winterkorn, Leif Östling, Jan Ytterberg |
| Products | Commercial vehicles, diesel engines |
| Services | Financial services |
| Revenue | SEK 78.17 billion |
| Operating income | SEK 12.75 billion |
| Profit | SEK 9.103 billion |
| Total assets | SEK 98.43 billion |
| Total equity | SEK 30.04 billion |
| Employees | 35,510 |
| Parent | Volkswagen Group |
| Website | http://scania.com |
Scania Aktiebolag (publ), commonly referred to as Scania AB or just Scania, is a major Swedish 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's logo shows a Griffin, from the coat of arms of the Swedish region of Scania (Swedish: Skåne).
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