1.  Swedish companies fear that the EU will close them out of trade agreements.

2.  But Swedish company International Frg, based at Angered near Gothenburg, has found itself a new role in the reshaped European arm of Courtaulds Coatings.

3.  Now the Swindon based offshoot of a Swedish company is ready to exploit a new process.

4.  And there are a host of new wave Swedish companies like David Design, Asplund, Box Mobler and CBI.

5.  Another Swedish company drawing investor attention is Pharmacia.

6.  As indicated by Ikea, a Swedish company, this trend is in large part attributable to the penchant of multinational corporations to leap borders with messages of inclusion.

7.  Astra will be the second Swedish company to join the Big Board.

8.  A large Swedish current account surplus generates demand for kronor as export-oriented Swedish companies convert overseas sales into krone.

9.  A second execuitive of the American operation of the Swedish company is fired as well, and a third resigns.

10.  ABB is jointly owned by Swedish company Asea AB, and Brown Boveri Corp. of Switzerland.