Simris Alg takes home two awards

Yesterday, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svensk Näringsliv) awarded the CEO of Simris Alg, Fredrika Gullfot the title “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2013. The jury remarked about Fredrika: ”An incredibly driven entrepreneur, a source of inspiration and an entrepreneur with devotion to society. She is contributing to Sweden by introducing a whole new industry within green environmental technology- the cultivation of microalgae.”

On the same day, Fredrika also received the ”Simrishamn Environmental Award”, which was granted to her during the City Council meeting of Simrishamn. The jury’s motivation read: ”With drive and creativity Fredrika has created a prominent company for sustainable production of oils and by-products, an important player within green environmental technology, which put Simrishamn on the global map.”

We are proud, happy and extremely honoured!

Read about the events in the related links (in Swedish):

• Svenskt Näringsliv: Och vinnaren är – Fredrika Gullfot!
• Sydsvenskan: Gullfot mest företagsam i Skåne
• Ystads Allehanda: Alger och solceller prisas
• Rapidus: Gullfot prisas dubbelt

Photo: Svenskt Näringsliv