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YIT launches a Green Finance Framework

YIT Corporation     Investor News     16 March 2021 at 10.15 a.m.YIT has established a Green Finance Framework to support investments promoting the transition towards a low-carbon, circular economy and other sustainability goals of the company. Green financing under the Framework will be one of the tools to support YIT to reach its climate and sustainability targets. YIT is committed to creating sustainable living environments and moving towards a carbon-neutral and circular economy, while also observing the needs of people and the natural environment. The construction industry has a

Tasktop and Eficode partner to help customers face their software delivery challenges

Eficode becomes part of Tasktop Flow Partner Program and strengthens DevOps services with Tasktop’s Value Stream Management products Helsinki, March 16, 2021 - Eficode, Europe’s leading DevOps company, and Tasktop, the company creating the universal standard for value stream management, today announced a partnership to help customers improve business outcomes through better software delivery.By joining Tasktop’s Flow Partner Program, Eficode boosts its DevOps transformation services with Tasktop’s Value Stream Management solutions, which help companies find bottlenecks in their

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Teleste to provide on-board solutions for Alstom Coradia Stream trains in Italy

TURKU, FINLAND – 16 March 2021 – Teleste is to provide its on-board solution for Alstom’s Coradia Stream trains in Italy. The companies have agreed on the deployment of Teleste’s solution to 31 of Alstom’s trains with FERROVIENORD,  which manages the railway network in the region of Lombardy. With an option for an additional 30 trains, the now-agreed deliveries will begin in 2021, and they will continue the collaboration between Teleste and Alstom that was launched under a platform agreement

The new iCare HOME2 self-tonometer enables easy and accurate eye pressure measurement by glaucoma patients

Icare Finland, a trusted partner in providing fast, easy-to-use, and reliable tools for ophthalmic diagnostics, is launching their next generation self-tonometer, the iCare HOME2. iCare HOME2 provides unsurpassed ease of use and accuracy in monitoring real-world intraocular pressure behavior outside of the doctor’s office and clinical hours, supporting glaucoma management. Glaucoma is a chronic, progressive disease of the optic nerve. As intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only modifiable risk factor for glaucoma progression, disease management is centered around the reduction of IOP.

Castellum acquires development rights to build 20,000 sqm of warehouse and logistics in Malmö

Castellum steps up its strategic investment in warehousing and logistics in selected premium locations. Following a SEK 50 million acquisition, the company now owns over 42,000 sq.m of attractive land on Malmö's outer ring road.With buildable land as a scarce commodity in the Öresund region, the geographical location can hardly be better; half an hour from Copenhagen and with direct access to the E6 and the market to the north. The window of opportunity opened when AkzoNobel decided to sell unused land adjacent to its paint factory in Sunnanå. Following a bidding process with several

New strategic alliance formed in the Nordics to compete in the European and US event management markets

Lyyti Oy & MeetApp International AB have formed a strategic partnership to combine their competitive advantages and to take their share in the growing European event management software and online event market. Lyyti is the largest event management software provider in the Nordics, and MeetApp holds the same position in event applications. These two players have now joined forces to offer turnkey solutions to any virtual, hybrid, and in-person event.  “Our core is in participant data management, easy-registration events to complex events, efficient communication tools and proving the

SKF tests autonomous and electrical transport of goods

SKF is now testing a self-driving electric truck together with the tech company Einride, to transport goods on a public road between the factory and the warehouse in Gothenburg.Gothenburg, Sweden, 16 March 2021: Einride was the first company in the world to drive electric, self-driving truck on public roads for commercial purposes already in 2018."We have decided to reduce our CO[2] impact by 40 percent from freight transport over a ten-year period until 2025. We therefore review our entire logistics flow from a CO[2] perspective. This is an example of initiatives that give us new

Affordable smart patches revolutionise patient monitoring – light and wireless sensors capable of capturing respiration rate, oxygen saturation, heart rate, temperature and even an ECG

Close scrutiny of basic vital functions supports a patient's care and recovery, but hospital resources and existing technological solutions might not be adequate to the task. VTT and its partners are developing wearable sensors, such as smart patches that are almost unnoticeable for the user, which keep track of the patient's basic vital functions without interruption, sending the information wirelessly to a monitoring system.If it were possible to monitor the status of patients in hospital care remotely and without interruption, hospital personnel would be made aware of early warning signs

Ortoma Obtains Granted Patent in the USA

Ortoma has been granted another patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent relates to Ortoma Guide, which is a part of the innovative surgical system Ortoma Treatment Solution (OTS), and protects the system including accessories for navigated surgery.The patent complements the company’s patent protection in the USA and covers all types of implants. The invention protected by the patent is one of the core technologies for the surgical system OTS, and is used to guide implants with high accuracy during surgery. The patent also covers accessories for OTS, that were

Healthcare innovation main driver of European patent applications in 2020

European Patent Office:   · Steady demand for patent protection at the EPO despite pandemic · Data shows stark contrasts among technologies and countries of origin · Healthcare inventions on the rise, transport sector decreases · Strong growth from China and South Korea; European, Japanese and US inventors file fewer patent applications · Samsung, Huawei and LG top the applicant rankingMedia contacts European Patent Office: Luis Berenguer GiménezPrincipal Director CommunicationRainer OsterwalderPress spokesperson EPO press deskTel.: +49 89 2399 1801Mobile:

Notice to Annual General Meeting 2021 in Kungsleden

The shareholders of Kungsleden are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting, to be held on Thursday 22 April 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and with consideration for Kungsleden's employees, shareholders, board and management, the Annual General Meeting will be carried out only through advance voting.It will not be possible to attend the Annual General Meeting in person or by proxy. Shareholders are encouraged to ask any questions in advance of the Annual General Meeting, in accordance with the procedure set out below under "Shareholders' right to request information". A

Neste publishes Green Finance Framework

Neste Corporation, Press Release, 16 March 2021 at 9:30 a.m. (EET) Neste has established a Green Finance Framework to further integrate the company’s sustainability ambitions into its financing.  The Green Finance Framework is designed to support financing or refinancing Eligible Assets and Projects, i.e. investments into the development, operations, maintenance and expansion of our renewable and circular solutions with the objective to mitigate climate change globally by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The environmental objectives targeted with proceeds allocated relate to the

Instalco and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation collaborate for cleaner water

Instalco and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation have joined forces to collaborate on an initiative to lower the presence of pharmaceuticals in water. It will enable the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation to intensify its efforts aimed at preventing pharmaceuticals from getting into the water supply and making Sweden’s water cleaner, particularly in the Baltic Sea.The presence of pharmaceuticals in water is a global problem. Pollution from pharmaceuticals in nature can have many detrimental effects, such as inhibiting reproduction, affecting the behaviour of aquatic species and

PPG Industries, Inc. supplements the tender offer document dated January 14, 2021 relating to the voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all the shares in Tikkurila Oyj

TIKKURILA OYJTender Offer March 16, 2021 at 9.05 a.m. EET NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND OR SOUTH AFRICA OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE TENDER OFFER WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. PPG Industries, Inc. (“PPG” or the “Offeror”), a corporation incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania, and Tikkurila Oyj (“Tikkurila” or the “Company”) have on December 18, 2020 entered into a combination agreement (the “Combination Agreement”), which was amended

Divestment of Viela shareholding completed

16 March 2021 07:05 GMT Divestment of Viela shareholding completed AstraZeneca has completed the divestment of its 26.7% ownership in Viela Bio, Inc. (Viela), as part of the proposed acquisition of Viela by Horizon Therapeutics plc. This follows the agreement to divest the shareholding on 1 February 2021 .   Financial considerations AstraZeneca has received cash proceeds and profit of c.$775m. This will be accounted for in other operating income in

Paulig selected again as Finland’s most sustainable beverages brand

Finns have ranked Paulig as number one in the beverages category of the Sustainable Brand Index for the second consecutive year. The result proves that Paulig’s long-term sustainability work and cooperation throughout the value chain bring value also to consumers. The Sustainable Brand Index is the largest brand study on sustainable development in the Europe. The survey was carried out between November 2020 and February 2021, and more than 60,000 consumers responded.  Paulig has been a forerunner in the coffee industry’s sustainability work. As one of the few large roasteries in

ExpreS2ion updates on its pipeline outlook, including for COVID-19 and HER2 breast cancer projects

Hørsholm, Denmark, March 16, 2021 – ExpreS2ion Biotech Holding AB’s affiliate ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies ApS (“ExpreS2ion") today presents an updated outlook for its pipeline development projects, including the ABNCoV2 COVID-19 vaccine and its ES2B-C001 HER2-cVLP breast cancer vaccine. The update is published ahead of a digital company presentation to be held today at 11.00 CET, during which CEO Bent U. Frandsen will discuss the promising outlook of ExpreS2ion’s project pipeline in more detail.CEO Bent U. Frandsen comments “We have already seen great progress for ExpreS[2]ion in 2021,

Elkem ASA - Initiation of a share buyback

Oslo, 16 March 2021 Elkem ASA ("Elkem" or the "Company") has decided to initiate a buyback of up to 1 million of its own shares. The shares will be used as settlement in the Company's share-based incentive scheme. The buybacks will be made in accordance with the authorisation granted to the board of directors by the Company's annual general meeting held on 8 May 2020. According to the authorisation, shares up to 10% of the share capital may be purchased at a minimum of NOK 1 and a maximum of NOK 150 per share. The authorisation is valid until the annual general meeting on 27 April

Bambuser Creates New In-Store Solutions Division to Build Digital Opportunities for Physical Retail Environments

Former head of New Business & Innovation from AMF Fastigheter, one of Sweden’s largest property owners, to spearhead development of new immersive & interactive experiences. Stockholm - 16 March 2021 - Bambuser today announced the creation of In-store Solutions, a new business unit dedicated to building interactive experiences connecting physical and digital spaces. Serving the evolving needs of businesses such as brick-and-mortar retailers, property owners, shopping centers and department stores, the new division will focus on new and value-added customer offerings for attracting and

US supply agreement for additional AZD7442 doses

16 March 2021 07:00 GMT AstraZeneca to supply the US with up to half a million additionaldoses of the potential COVID-19 antibody treatment AZD7442 Agreement builds on an earlier announcement that includedsupport for the clinical development and supply of the treatment   AstraZeneca has modified an existing agreement with the US Government to supply up to 500,000 additional doses of AZD7442, a long-acting antibody (LAAB) combination which is in late-stage development for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.   Today's agreement with the Department of Health and

Irisity AB (publ) has published its annual report for 2020

CEO comments on 2020: During the year, Irisity entered into several strong partnerships that establish a basis for continued growth. We increased net sales despite the pandemic and keep both EBITDA and net profit as well as cash liquidity according to plan. The gross margin during the year continued to be burdened by extensive piloting but is expected to return to normal levels in connection with volume increase. During the year, Irisity entered into a partnership with the security giant G4S and at the end of the year with the world-leading camera manufacturer Axis. Together with G4S,

Hexagon signs long-term agreement with Certarus for CNG, RNG and hydrogen solutions

Hexagon Agility and Hexagon Purus, both subsidiaries of Hexagon Composites, have signed a multi-year agreement with Certarus Ltd., the North American market leader of clean energy solutions. The agreement represents a total value of up to USD 85 million (approx. NOK 718 million) and includes the supply of distribution modules for CNG and hydrogen applications, as well as CNG fuel storage systems for Certarus’ heavy-duty truck fleet. Hexagon Agility Under the agreement, Hexagon Agility received an initial order for Mobile Pipeline® modules and CNG/RNG fuel storage systems, with a total

TietoEVRY picking up speed in automotive software, becomes Premium Partner at AUTOSAR Partnership

TietoEVRY, a leading digital services and software company, announces it has joined AUTOSAR, a global development partnership of car manufacturers, Tier1 suppliers and other companies from the electronics, semiconductor and software industries. AUTOSAR aims to contribute to a standardized software architecture in the vehicle and to build the foundation for reliably controlling the growing complexity of electronic and software systems in today's and future vehicles. With vehicles becoming software-defined, the development of these components and functions places a high demand on the E/E

Nomination Committee’s proposal regarding board election at the Annual General Meeting 2021 of Climeon AB (publ)

The Nomination Committee’s proposal to the Annual General Meeting regarding the Board’s composition has today been submitted to the company in accordance with the following. The proposed Board members are: · Thomas Öström (re-election) · Jan Svensson (re-election) · Therese Lundstedt (re-election) · Charlotte Strand (re-election) · Anders Lindberg (new election) The majority shareholder and co-founder Thomas Öström (who during 2020 left his position as CEO) is pro-posed as new Chairman of the Board, replacing Per Olofsson who, after 9 years on the board whereof 6 years

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