Billerud welcomes young minds for 11th year of ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day’

IGEday is a collaboration between Billerud and Womengineer to increase interest in technology among young girls.  

“For Billerud to continue to be successful, it is important to attract, recruit and retain a diversified workforce. The engineering profession has been traditionally male dominated, and we are committed to change that. Our industry cannot afford to miss out on talented people who could become a new generation of engineers due to outdated perceptions of the profession. Through our involvement in IGEday, around 700 young girls have had the opportunity to meet and be inspired by our engineers in Billerud,” says Paulina Ekvall, EVP HR & Communications, Billerud. 

Billerud’s commitment to diversity extends beyond IGEday, with a strong focus on increasing the proportion of female employees and managers within the company. Encouraging more young people to pursue technical education and careers is a key part of this strategy. 

This year, Billerud is organizing IGEday in Sweden on 28 March at its operations in Frövi, Gävle, Karlsborg, Skärblacka and Solna. On 10 April, IGEday will be held in the United States at the company’s operations in Escanaba and Quinnesec, Michigan, Miamisburg, Ohio and Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.  

Womengineer is a foundation that works toward the goal that by 2030, there will be as many female engineers as male engineers. They work to inform and inspire girls and non-binary people about the engineering profession so that everyone can make a well-informed decision about their future and reach their full potential. IGEday gives girls and non-binary individuals aged 13-19 the opportunity to experience life as an engineer. 

For more information, please contact: 

Pia Rosin, Sr Director Global Communication,
+46 73 441 79 02, pia.rosin@billerud.com 

Shawn Hall, Director, Communications, North America,
+1 937-242-9373, shawn.hall@billerud.com