Alfdex AB, a 50/50 joint venture, between Swedish companies, Alfa Laval AB and Concentric AB, is to expand its manufacturing unit in China during the first half of 2019 in response to demand driven by China's initiative to improve their air quality, called the 'Blue Sky' action plan.

Volvo Group says it has set aside a provisional sum of SEK7bn during the fourth quarter 2018 to deal with potential claim costs associated with a degrading emission control component issue in its commercial vehicles.