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  • 16 June 2023

    The environmental effects of floodings

    Flooding is a natural disaster that can have catastrophic consequences for communities. Not only does it cause significant damage to homes and infrastructure, but it can also have far-reaching effects on the environment and the health of the people who live in affected areas.

  • 16 June 2023

    The impact of floods on our communities and our homes

    Preventing floods also reduces the impact on the environment by reducing water consumption and preventing water damage.

  • Den ekonomiska effekten av översvämningar
    16 June 2023

    The financial effects of floodings

    By understanding the financial effects of flooding and taking steps to protect ourselves, we can help to minimize the financial impact of this natural disaster on our lives and our communities.

  • 16 June 2023

    What is Aquaculture? A beginners guide.

    By understanding more about aquaculture and its role in providing sustainable seafood and other products, we can help to support the growth and development of this important industry.

  • Wapro
    3 March 2023

    RiaWatech will become Wapro!

    Preventing floods also reduces the impact on the environment by reducing water consumption and preventing water damage.

  • Ville Wendel från produktion och kundsupport
    16 February 2022

    Meet Ville Wendel at manufacturing and customer support

    If you have questions regarding manufacturing, logistics and customer support for us at Wapro, Ville Wendel can certainly answer most things. For five years, Ville has accumulated a lot of experience and knowledge about the manufacture of our solutions.

  • 16 February 2022

    This year’s Christmas gift

    This Christmas Wapro has chosen to contribute to developing nations in their efforts to vaccinate against covid-19 instead of Christmas cards and chocolate.

    The pandemic is global and we believe that working together is the right way to go to fight the virus and its affect on people´s lives.

  • Filip på inköp
    16 January 2022

    Say hello to Filip Fagerström, sourcing

    Filip Fagerström is our colleague who does an excellent job with purchasing and is the spider in the net between warehousing, production, suppliers and delivery reliability.

  • 16 December 2021

    Neues Produkt – „SMS-Alarm als Wasserstandwarnung“

    Bislang haben wir als Erweiterung einiger unserer Produkte Alarmmeldungen mit und ohne Kabelverbindung angeboten.

  • 16 July 2021

    History of Wapro

    In 1988 Mats Persson, a civil engineer, discovered a need that could not be solved with traditional products, so he invented WaBack, a non-return chamber for sewer and stormwater.

  • 16 July 2021

    Backventilen WaBack lönade sig vid första skyfallet

    Strax efter att familjen Blomberg flyttat in i sitt nyköpta hus i Huddinge 2006, fick de snart en otrevlig överraskning. Källaren stod under vatten.

  • 16 June 2021

    Welcome to a digital event

    Grab a seat for our digital event “Mitigating the Consequences of Increased Flood Hazards in Municipalities”. During the event we will go through the driving forces behind increased flooding and how this will affect the stormwater systems. You will also learn the basic concepts for how modern check valves will minimize the problems.

  • 16 June 2021

    Wapro is growing and so is our workforce

    We’d like to introduce Richard Neal, a highly skilled and experienced professional based in Orlando, Florida. Richard will do everything in his power to help you, tailoring solutions for your specific needs.

  • 16 June 2021

    Welcome to technical support

    Have you been in contact with our Technical Support, then maybe you have talked to Fredrik Gårner?

    Since the autumn of 2019, Fredrik has provided technical support and customized solutions to Wapro's customers and works closely with the sales team.

  • 16 June 2021

    Ministerbesök sätter fokus på Blekinges exportföretag

    Idag den 8 juni kommer utrikeshandelsminister Anna Hallberg att genomföra ett digitalt besök i Blekinge. Hon kommer besöka exportföretag i länet med ett tydligt hållbarhetsfokus. Ett av de utvalda företagen är Wapro, där VD Torgny Larsson kommer medverka.

  • 16 June 2021

    Meet Peter Olsson

    Peter Olsson, our Scandinavian Sales Manager, started his journey with Wapro in 2007 by working on the stand at the Water and Wastewater exhibition in Gothenburg. February 2008 Peter was employed to work initially in manufacturing including assembly, packing and testing. Testing the products at that time was simple and small scale but effective to prove the function of Wapro’s products.

  • 16 June 2021

    Meet Martin Widerberg, Sales Area Manager in Europe

    Say hi to Martin Widerberg,

    Wapro´s Area Sales Manager in Europe who has many years of experience in product- and service sales. For about five years Martin has been selling Wapro´s innovative products, starting with two years as a Technical Salesman in the South of Sweden and Finland.

  • 16 June 2021

    Meet Sven von Radloff, Regional Sales Manager in southern Germany

    Sven von Radloff from Germany is our latest star in our sales force, Sven started at Wapro in August 2021. Before Wapro he was working in the automotive industry selling spare parts for commercial vehicles worldwide, but especially to northern and southern Africa.

  • Översvämningsskydd
    16 March 2021

    Why it’s important to invest in flood protection

    Flooding can have devastating consequences, both in terms of damage to property and infrastructure and loss of life. It is a natural disaster that can strike anywhere, and it is important to be prepared and to take steps to protect ourselves and our communities from its impacts.

  • 16 December 2020

    Meet Kerry Olsson, International Sales Manager

    Meet Kerry Olsson, who has been active in the stormwater sector for over 10 years with a base in Sweden. Travelling worldwide and learning about stormwater problems has given Kerry a good understanding of a wide range of issues caused by climate change that are faced internationally on a daily basis.

  • 16 October 2020

    Sneak peek

    Coming soon..

    When a customer requires a solution where our products don't quite match the requirements, we listen to their needs and come up with a solution.

    A new dimension of one of our most ingenious products will hit the market shortly and solve a very large flooding problem for our customers. Peace of mind and holding back the flood!

    Keep an eye out!

  • 16 July 2020

    Wapro gasar i kristider

    I början av mars i år var den stora frågan hos Wapro om de skulle bromsa sig ur den begynnande krisen, eller gasa. Beslutet har hittills visat sig vara helt rätt. Hos Wapro AB i Karlshamn, företaget som har till uppgift att skydda människor och samhällen från översvämningar och tillbakaflöden över hela världen, var ledningsmötena många och långa i inledningen av covid-19-krisen.

  • 16 June 2020

    Say hello to Customer Service!

    Lotta and Sandra provide Wapro's customers the best, simplest and fastest service that´s possible every day. They do a fantastic job handling orders and enquiries from all corners of the world.

  • 16 October 2019

    Flödesregulator, Fluidvertic installerad i Arlöv

    Plats:  Arlöv, Banvallen, Sverige  

    Kund:  NCC-OHL 4SPÅR, Arlöv