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Statens geotekniska institut (SGI)

Swedish expert agency for geotechnical and environmental issues

sgi.se

Headquarters: Linköping, Sweden
Founded year: 1944
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 100–200
Industry: Government Administration Activities

Last updated October 26

Latest news about Statens geotekniska institut (SGI)

In short: SGI published erosion research, tested contaminated-sediment dredging and reported PFAS-treatment findings.

Company announcements

October 5 SGI

SGI publishes report on PFAS at Sundsvall-Timrå Airport

The report maps the spread of PFAS in soil and groundwater to facilitate a pilot test with activated carbon. The results show high levels of PFOS.

September 21 SGI

SGI tests new methods for contaminated fibrous sediments

The SÅMAF project (2026–2030) is funded by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate sustainable mass management.

August 31 SGI

SGI shows that active carbon stops PFAS spread to groundwater

The pilot projects demonstrate immediate effect and recommend rapid implementation of site-specific remediation technologies to protect drinking water.

August 6 SGI

SGI grants nearly SEK 21 million to reduce the landslide risk in Lilla Edet

The contribution is distributed across four areas; SEK 18 million goes to Ivarslund for soil stripping and a timber palisade, with the rest going to investigations in three other areas. The measure in Ivarslund is expected to be completed in December 2028.

Media coverage

October 26 Husbyggaren

Geotechnical research provides a stable foundation

In a BIG project, the Swedish Geotechnical Institute, SGI, is developing a method for condition assessment and selection of stability measures for existing road and railway facilities. The background is that methods...

October 25 Sveriges Television

Environmental bombs along the coast - new method can solve the problem

A new effective and environmentally adapted method for cleaning up toxic areas along the coast. This is the hope surrounding a new project ...

October 4 Infrastrukturnyheter

New method to reduce spread during dredging

First attempt on fiber-rich sediment The pilot project is carried out by the Swedish Geotechnical Institute, SGI, and Sundsvall Municipality in collaboration with Hydrex.

September 14 Forskning.se

Underground coal barrier can reduce PFAS in groundwater - forskning.se

A barrier of activated carbon reduced ... from SGI. The technology can help protect drinking water from the so-called forever chemicals. Traditional remediation often relies on...

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