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Hallens Gruppen uses a Trombia T220 sweeper attachment with a JCB 437 wheel loader for street cleaning in Västervik, Sweden. According to the company, areas that previously required three to four sweeping passes can now be cleaned in a single pass, helping reduce rework while improving the collection of grit, debris, and fine dust.

VÄSTERVIK, SWEDEN — Swedish maintenance contractor Hallens Gruppen has modernized its street-cleaning fleet by pairing a Trombia T220 sweeper attachment with a JCB 437 wheel loader, delivering cleaner streets in fewer passes across the municipality of Västervik. The combo is featured in a recent customer story video that shows the system at work on urban routes and busy public areas.

“Previously we had to sweep the same spots 3–4 times, now we can do it with one pass,” says Victor Hallen of Hallens Gruppen, who oversees sweeping in Västervik. The result is higher productivity with visibly better pick-up, especially on stubborn material.

The challenge: Hallens Gruppen’s Strategy for Cleaner Streets

Hallens Gruppen needed to raise cleaning quality without adding labor hours or fuel-intensive runs. Spring grit, construction debris and fine dust were recurring pain points—particularly the ultra-fine particles that are hard to capture with conventional suction sweepers. The team also wanted a solution that could integrate with its existing loader fleet rather than a dedicated truck unit.

The solution: The Future of High-Performance Loader Attachments

The company adopted the Trombia T220—a high-performance sweeper attachment that converts heavy wheel loaders into full-scale city sweepers. Trombia’s approach combines a powerful mechanical broom for debris, an airknife for detaching fine dust, and a filterless cyclone for dust control, and it mounts to loaders (8.5-ton+ operating weight) using auxiliary hydraulics. The setup allows contractors to leverage loaders they already own while gaining PM2.5-grade sweeping capability.

In Västervik, the T220 is paired with a JCB 437 loader—an agile, high-capacity platform that provides the hydraulic power and stability needed for municipal sweeping duty. The customer story footage highlights the pairing clearing curbs, intersections, and parking edges with confident, single-pass collection.

Results Hallens Gruppen is seeing

Fewer passes, faster routes. With the T220, operators report achieving in one pass what previously required multiple passes—freeing capacity for more lane-kilometers per shift and reducing congestion in busy zones.

Cleaner finish, less rework. The attachment’s combined air-and-mechanical method lifts embedded fines and heavier debris (like winter grit and light industrial waste), improving end-of-route cleanliness and cutting return visits.

Sustainability gains built in. Trombia’s technology is engineered to slash resource use compared to traditional heavy suction sweepers—up to 90% less energy and up to 95% less water, while capturing PM2.5 dust that affects air quality. For operators, that means lower operating costs with a smaller environmental footprint.

Why it matters

Municipalities and contractors are under pressure to do more with less—short seasons, staff constraints, tighter budgets, and rising sustainability targets. Hallens Gruppen’s move shows how a loader-mounted sweeper can deliver truck-sweeper performance without the capital and utilization challenges of a dedicated vehicle—especially in Nordic conditions where versatility is king.

About Hallens Gruppen

Hallens Gruppen AB operates and sweeps districts in Västervik, Sweden, providing year-round maintenance services for public spaces and roads. Their adoption of Trombia is part of an ongoing focus on service quality, efficiency, and safety in daily operations.

F.A.Q

What is the Trombia T220 sweeper attachment?

The Trombia T220 is a high-performance sweeper attachment designed for heavy wheel loaders. It combines a mechanical broom, an airknife, and a filterless cyclone to collect debris and fine dust, including PM2.5-class particles.

How does the Trombia T220 improve sweeping efficiency?

The Trombia T220 helps reduce the number of passes needed to clean an area. In Västervik, Hallens Gruppen reports that locations that previously required three to four passes can now be cleaned in a single pass, reducing rework and allowing more ground to be covered per shift.

What types of debris can the Trombia T220 handle?

The Trombia T220 can handle materials such as winter and spring grit, construction debris, fine dust, and light industrial waste. Its sweeping system is also designed to collect embedded fine particles, including PM2.5-class dust.

How does the Trombia technology differ from traditional sweepers?

Trombia technology combines mechanical sweeping with an Airknife for fine dust removal and a filterless cyclone for dust control. In the Västervik case, Hallens Gruppen reports that areas that previously required three to four sweeping passes can now be cleaned in a single pass.

What kind of vehicle is required to operate the Trombia T220?

The Trombia T220 is designed for heavy wheel loaders with an operating weight of 8.5 tons or more and connects using auxiliary hydraulics. In Västervik, Hallens Gruppen operates the T220 with a JCB 437 wheel loader.

Why did Hallens Gruppen choose to integrate the Trombia T220 into their fleet?

Hallens Gruppen wanted to improve cleaning quality without adding labor hours or fuel-intensive runs. The Trombia T220 also allowed the company to use its existing wheel loader fleet while improving the collection of grit, debris, and fine dust.

Is the Trombia T220 effective in Nordic climate conditions?

The Västervik case shows the Trombia T220 being used for municipal street cleaning in Nordic conditions, including the collection of winter grit. Its loader-mounted design also allows contractors to use existing heavy wheel loaders for different maintenance tasks throughout the year.