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Industrial history with a view to the future An exhibition on Sweden's industrial history will be inaugurated by Marita Ulvskog, Sweden's Minister of Culture, in the old Steam Power Plant in Västerås on September 5 1999. The Exhibition is called "ENERGIA 1999/Pannhus 11 - an exhibition on impressions and visions of Swedish industrial society". The purpose of the exhibition is to stimulate an interest in the cultural heritage of Sweden's industrial society and to create an environment where industrial, cultural, research and educational interests can meet and share ideas. A number of seminars have been arranged in conjunction with the exhibition during the month of September. The themes of these seminars are: industrial history, building preservation, product development and design. A cultural program that includes music, slide shows, video and film is also being arranged. ENERGIA 1999/Pannhus 11 addresses not only the broad public but also special sectors such as industry, governmental organisations and educational institutions. The exhibitions is designed with contributions from organisations such as Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (The Royal Institute of Technology), Nordiska Museet (Nordic Museum) , Sjöhistoriska Museet (Maritime Museum), LO (labour union), ABB and Vattenfall (industries). The exhibition is arranged by Länstyrelsen (county council) in Västmanland, Landstinget (county administration) Västmanland, and the City of Västerås in collaboration with the Swedish Industrial History Forum. For more information, please contact: Torbjörn Lindstedt telephone: +46-21-19 51 56 Email: [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%