Alfa Laval AB engages on energy optimization, environmental protection and food production. The company is headquartered in Lund, Skane and currently employs 22,828 full-time employees. The Company’s products are used in various industries, including production of chemicals, starch, paper, metals, sugar and ethanol. Its solutions are also used onboard vessels and in the engineering sector, mining industry and refinery sector, as well as for treating wastewater and creating a comfortable indoor climate. The firm's operations are divided into four business divisions that serve external customers: Energy, Food and Water, Marine, and Greenhouse. Additionally, it operates one shared division for procurement, production and distribution.