''Teknisk Tidskrift'' (1871 – March 1872 ''Illustrerad Teknisk Tidning''), was founded in 1871 by the Swedish marine engineer Wilhelm Hoffstedt (1841–1907). The forerunner to ''
Ny Teknik'', it has since its establishment been considered one of the leading journals in
Sweden
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for the publication of findings in technology and engineering. It was first published in
Norrköping
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and then in
Stockholm
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until 1977 when it folded.
The journal was divided into a general part and various specialized sections on mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry and mining engineering (including metallurgy), shipbuilding, architecture and civil engineering. Specialist sections representing the various departments of the Swedish
Teknologföreningen reflected the educational structure of the
Royal Institute of Technology. A supplement on ''Arkitektur och dekorativ konst'' (architecture and decorative arts, 1901-1922) developed into an independent journal ''Arkitektur''. ''Teknisk Tidskrifts general edition was published once a week and the specialized editions once a month. In the autumn of 1967, the name of the weekly edition was changed to ''Ny Teknik'' which had a more popular scientific format.
In 1967, the publishing house ''Teknisk Tidskrifts förlag'' changed its name to ''Ingenjörsförlaget'' and in 1990 to ''E + T Förlag'' (''Ekonomi & Teknik Förlag AB)'', after a merger with ''
Affärsvärlden
''Affärsvärlden'' (Swedish for "Business world") is a Swedish language weekly business magazine published in Stockholm, Sweden.
History and profile
''Affärsvärlden'' was founded in January 1901. Its former publisher was Ekonomi och Teknik Fà ...
''. In October 2005, ''E + T Förlag'' was sold to the Finnish Talentum Oy, publisher of the business magazine ''
Talouselämä
''Talouselämä'' (Finnish: ''Economic Life'') is a Finnish language weekly financial and business magazine published in Helsinki, Finland. It has been in circulation since 1938.
History and profile
''Talouselämä'' was established by Finnish b ...
''.
References
External links
Teknisk Tidskrift digitized volumes at Project Runeberg
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1871 establishments in Sweden
Defunct magazines published in Sweden
Engineering magazines
Magazines established in 1871
Magazines disestablished in 1977
Science and technology magazines
Swedish-language magazines
Weekly magazines published in Sweden
Mass media in Norrköping
Magazines published in Stockholm
1977 disestablishments in Sweden