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Discovery of new neurons in the inner ear can lead to new therapies for hearing disorders

[PRESS RELEASE 2018-09-12] Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science. The analysis of these cells can lead to new therapies for various kinds of hearing disorders, such as tinnitus and age-related hearing loss. The study is published in Nature Communications.When sound reaches the inner ear, it is converted into electrical signals that are relayed to the brain via the ear’s nerve cells in cochlea. Previously, most of these cells were considered to be of two types: type 1 and type

New forestry fund projected to sequester 20 million metric tons of CO2

Finnish development financier Finnfund has committed 10 million USD to a new impact fund for sustainable forestry, the Arbaro Fund (Arbaro).Arbaro is projected to sequester over 20 million metric tons of CO2 in its lifetime and create more than 5,000 jobs in remote areas. Arbaro aims to invest in and actively manage a well-diversified portfolio of up to 12 sustainable forestry projects in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa – regions which are currently characterized by high deforestation rates and an increasing demand for wood resources. Sustainable forestry is one of Finnfund’s focus

East Capital China Environmental joins the Luxembourg Green Exchange

East Capital, the specialist emerging and frontier markets asset manager, is pleased to announce that the East Capital China Environmental Fund has been accepted on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX).LGX was launched by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) in 2016. It is a platform exclusively dedicated to sustainable financial instruments, including ESG, green and social funds. To be displayed on LGX, a green fund must have a recognised fund label, confirming it invests its assets in sectors and activities that benefit the environment, by incorporating specific investment selection

PRESS RELEASE: VTT and Carbodeon speed up 3D printing with nanodiamonds

VTT and Carbodeon Ltd Oy have developed a plastic material suitable for consumer and industrial use, enabling faster 3D printing and improving the mechanical durability of the printouts. The uDiamond® filament, patented by Carbodeon and now available on the market, improves the usability of 3D technology and broadens the applications of 3D printing. The excellent performance of the new 3D filament is based on the nanodiamond particles it contains and their ability to shape the structure and properties of the material. The material’s spherical nanodiamonds work like a lubricant and do not

ECCO LEATHER REVOLUTIONISES THE INDUSTRY WITH WATER SAVING TANNING TECHNOLOGY

ECCO Leather unveils the game-changing DriTan™ technology internationally through a special commemorative edition of ECCO’s classic Soft 8 sneaker at the World Water Congress 2018 in Tokyo.The first solid step towards waterfree leather manufacturingThe history of the tanning industry goes back 10,000 years – and the process was always thought to be impossible without the use of large amounts of water. ECCO Leather’s new DriTan™ technology breaks the paradigm and is now set to revolutionise the entire leather industry. DriTan™ by ECCO Leather is one of more steps in the tanning process,

GARO has delivered high-power DC chargers to Volvo Cars' test operations

GARO AB has delivered high-power chargers to Volvo Cars' test operations comprising 12 DC stations of various types and functions.The chargers contain the latest technology with the possibility of very high power output. The charging stations are intended for Volvo Cars' test operations and have been installed in both the Gothenburg area and at a winter test site in Norrland in northern Sweden.GARO has a strong position in EV charging infrastructure and has a complete range of fast-chargers, semi-fast chargers and home chargers. The expansion of charging infrastructure is continuing in

Meet us at Sedermeradagen in Göteborg

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend Sedermerdadagen in Göteborg the 11th October 2018 from 11.00-18.00, where you will be able to meet interesting companies in the micro and small caps segment. 2cureX CEO, Ole Thastrup will participate and will talk about the latest news. It is free to join. Click here  and sign up to Sedermeradagen. We hope to see you.Certified Adviser Sedermera Fondkommission is the Certified Adviser of 2cureX.  For more information about 2cureX: Ole Thastrup, CEO;         E-

Balder acquires commercial property at Backaplan, Gothenburg

As a part in Balder’s investment in Backaplan, one of the big urban development areas in Gothenburg, they have now acquired a commercial property consisting of 9,000 sqm of existing space and future office construction rights of approximately 21,000 sqm. -          This acquisition strengthens our involvement in Backaplan even more. It feels really good that we now have such a strong portfolio with both commercial and housing real estate in one of Gothenburg’s largest urban development areas, says Erik Selin, CEO of Balder. Balder are now looking into potential tenants for the

Miss Group acquires Hemsida24 & HEYMO

BGF-backed Miss Group has acquired Hemsida24 along with its sub-brand HEYMO. Hemsida24 is an internet-based sitebuilder for websites and e-commerce and has delivered solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in Scandinavia since 2008. The strategic acquisition consolidates Miss Group’s position as one of the leading web hosting provider for SMB companies in Scandinavia. “I have been following Hemsida24 AB for many years and are impressed by their organic growth and simple and user friendly sitebuilder. With this acquisition we are adding 14 000 paying customers and

Valmet signs a cooperation agreement for boiler services with Agon Pacific

Valmet Oyj's trade press release on September 12, 2018 at 11:00 EET Valmet has signed a cooperation agreement with the independent boiler service provider Agon Pacific co., ltd. According to the agreement, Agon Pacific will support Valmet in providing boiler services in the Southeast Asia. The cooperation started in August and enables Valmet to serve its customers faster with cost-efficient solutions and shorter delivery times. "We have been looking for a reliable partner in Southeast Asia for a long time and have met with many prospects. Finally, we felt that Agon Pacific is the

Cereno Scientific and OCT signs contract for the conduct of a phase II study in patients undergoing knee replacement

Cereno Scientific and OCT Group LCC (‘’OCT’’) have previously signed a Letter of Intent regarding their collaboration to conduct a phase II study to investigate the antithrombotic effects of Cereno’s candidate drug CS1. The two companies have now reached a definitive agreement and set out the framework for the planned phase II study. Applications to regulatory authorities to conduct the study are expected to be submitted in the fourth quarter of 2018.“The planned phase II study will be the second clinical study with CS1. The study is based on solid results from preclinical studies and a

sk:n clinics and Kleresca® announce national partnership making the Kleresca® biophotonic technology available across the UK

sk:n, the UK’s leading skincare clinic group specialising in medical aesthetics and dermatology in 49 award-winning clinics and Kleresca®, an innovative Danish/Irish med-tech company focusing on fluorescent light energy in skin treatments, have announced a comprehensive partnership making the innovative biophotonic technology of Kleresca® available nationwide in the UK.The partnership makes gentle treatments that stimulate the skin’s own healing processes with high efficacy and safety accessible to clients with both therapeutic and medical needs across the UK. There is growing consumer

Jens Krøis joins Risk Intelligence as CFO

Today, Risk Intelligence A/S ("Risk Intelligence") announces that the company has hired Jens Krøis as CFO. Krøis will be responsible for finance and investor relations at Risk Intelligence.Jens Krøis joins the the position as CFO and member of the senior management team at Risk Intelligence. Jens Krøis is joining Risk Intelligence after having a long track record on corporate level in listed companies in the Nordic region. In the last 5 years Jens Krøis has worked as a consultant and as a CFO assisting companies to raise capital on Nasdaq and Oslo Stock Exchange. Jens Krøis latest position

Sail, stay and save with Stena Line!

SEPTEMBER is here already, but don’t worry if you haven’t found the time to book a summer break or short trip away as leading ferry company Stena Line is offering a saving of €60 when customers book both their ferry and hotel accommodation together, plus don’t forget that kids travel free – ideal for the upcoming mid-term break! This great value offer is valid for bookings made by September 30, for travel until the end of the year, and there are hundreds of hotels and apartments all over Britain to choose from. Ian Baillie, Key Account & Product Sales Manager, Stena Line said: “If you

Teleste at InnoTrans 2018: Choose the best partner for smart public mobility

Turku, Finland – 12 September 2018 – Teleste Corporation will showcase smart solutions for public mobility, together with its German subsidiary iqu Systems, at InnoTrans 2018. We will highlight how rolling stock manufacturers and public transport operators can build an effective public transport ecosystem and offer an easier and safer journey for passengers. InnoTrans 2018 will be arranged from 18 to 21 September in Berlin, Germany, and you will be able to find us at Stand 307 in Hall 2.1. “Rapid growth in urbanization means that public transport operators and their technology providers

SKF Type Z stabilizers chosen for Norwegian research expedition vessel

SKF has won a €2,25 million order to deliver two pairs of retractable fin stabilizers, including novel dynamic stabilizer covers, for a 182,9 m research expedition vessel currently being fitted out at a Norwegian shipyard.Gothenburg, Sweden, 5 September 2018: In 2020, the world's largest research expedition vessel is due to be launched. The ship will carry a team of international researchers and will be equipped for research and investigation into the entire marine ecosystem. SKF is pleased to announce that it has been appointed to manufacture and deliver two pairs of retractable fin

Change in number of shares in Parans Solar Lighting AB (publ)

Conversion of convertible notes into shares under the financing agreement announced on November 21st 2017 and the Amendment Agreement announced on March 9th 2018.    The date of conversion was August 11th 2018 and the number of Notes converted was 35. The number of Notes remaining under the first conversion in the third tranche for future conversion is 165. The number of shares and the number of votes before the conversion was 23 028 199. Through the conversion the number of shares and the number of votes has increased by 152 173. The total number of shares and the total number

Many reasons for limited wage growth in the current boom

Variables such as resource utilisation, inflation expectations and productivity growth cannot sufficiently explain recent years’ weak wage growth. This year’s Wage Formation Report, published today, analyses a variety of possible explanations for how wages have developed.In the previous economic boom, wage growth in the private sector accelerated gradually to peak at an annual rate of just over 4 per cent. In the current boom, it held below 2.5 per cent until this year. Recent years’ wage growth has been lower than can be explained by productivity growth and inflation expectations. This

New solutions around food: Fazer, IBM and VTT to set up an innovation ecosystem and research restaurant

Fazer, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the information technology company IBM are embarking on a cooperation aiming for an open innovation ecosystem which produces solutions related to food. The ecosystem enables the creation of new business models through new partnerships. It is centred around Fazer Food Services’ research and pilot project restaurant to be opened in October in IBM’s Munkkiniemi premises in Helsinki. The ecosystem invites various operators, such as start-ups, to network, study and develop solutions involving future food and food production in a genuine

Saab Wins Framework Contract for Mortar Rounds

Saab has been chosen in competition for a mortar ammunition contract amongst other vendors for 81mm grenades, including both explosive and training rounds for an undisclosed customer. The framework contract will have a duration of five years and the first order intakes are expected to take place in 2019 followed by deliveries in 2020.Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd. (SBDS), which is part of Saab business area Dynamics will manufacture and deliver the mortar rounds. The order includes the high explosive grenades, as well as training grenades and potentially the newest product from SBDS

SMART WIRES ESTABLISHES EUROPEAN HEADQUARTERS IN DUBLIN

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Denis Naughten TD visited Smart Wires HQ in Union City, California today where the company CEO Gregg Rotenberg confirmed the opening of Smart Wires’ European Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.  Smart Wires will create 40 jobs in Europe over the next 3 years with 10 of the roles being filled immediately in Engineering and Business Development.This investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Smart Wires technology allows electricity companies to route power around the existing grid reducing the need

Alfa Laval wins SEK 100 million energy efficiency order

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply air cooler systems to a gas processing plant in the US. The order has a value of approximately SEK 100 million. It is booked in the Welded Heat Exchangers unit of the Energy Division, with deliveries scheduled for 2018 and 2019.The order comprises Alfa Laval Niagara evaporative air cooler systems which will be used in different steps of the gas fractionation process; in the refrigeration system to separate the natural gas into its pure component streams – propane, butane,

Vitrolife strengthens organization in business development

Vitrolife has appointed the Board member Fredrik Mattsson as head of the newly established New Business and Strategic Development function in order to strengthen the company’s business development. In conjunction with the new operative role, Fredrik Mattsson is stepping down as a Board member of Vitrolife AB and Henrik Blomquist, CEO of Bure Equity AB, will assume the role of co-opted Board member up until the next Annual General Meeting.Fredrik Mattsson has many years’ experience of business development, for example in the medical device sector, and takes up his new position on September

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