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The Unique Colour of Slussen’s Golden Bridge in Stockholm Was Developed at Teknos Edited by Teknos Group* Helsinki – Finland
heidi.mendes@teknos.com
* In cooperation with City of Stockholm and Foster + Partners architect company
Teknos developed a unique coating system with special gold effect, which was carefully customized to the precise wishes of The City of Stockholm and Foster+Partners architectural firm, to coat the new Slussen’s Golden Bridge in the Swedish capital.
T
he most centrally located junction of Sweden’s seaside capital has
development project for the city of Stockholm.
received a landmark worthy of it – a golden bridge that emphasizes
The arrival of the bridge as sea freight from its country of manufacture,
the beauty of historic Stockholm’s architecture. The golden colour was
China, was an event closely followed by Stockholm and international
created with a totally unique shade of paint, developed specifically for
media. The bridge travelled 20,333 kilometres and 70 days in variable
the bridge with Teknos’ unrivalled expertise.
and difficult marine conditions. Teknos’ bridge coating system has been designed to last many years
Completion of the bridge: a significant event
without maintenance, thus meeting the requirements set out by the
The renovation to create the new Slussen has been an extensive
Transport Agency of Sweden. The steel bridge was coated in China to full
and multi-phased project. As one of the first visibly completed parts,
corrosion and weather protection standards, which protected the bridge
Slussen’s new bridge was inaugurated in fall 2020 by the Swedish royal
during the long sea voyage. In Sweden, in its final location, the bridge
family during a prestigious event.
received its top golden layer of paint. Teknos supported the entire
The inauguration of the bridge was a significant milestone in the area’s
surface coating process in both locations, China and Sweden.
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Slussen’s Golden Bridge in Stockholm.
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