The founder and owner of Danfo, Ove Danielsson, has been awarded with a medal for outstanding contributions to enterprise.
The Royal Swedish Patriotic Society was instituted in 1772 to encourage progress in the arts and industry. Each year, they award medals to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to business or industry.
Danfo and Ove Danielsson were recognised in 2010, with the explanation:
'Ove Danielsson's Danfo develop street furniture and have made a segment of the market their own, namely sanitary solutions or public toilets. Within this area, they are the undisputed world leaders, Creativity, design and technological and environmental excellence have allowed them to develop a product preferred by architects, city planners and others for 40 years.'
Ove Danielsson described himself as 'proud and honoured'. The medal was presented by Maud Olofsson, Minister for Enterprise and Energy and Deputy Prime Minister.
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