Pick a time period -
No more available filters You need to apply a filter before selecting newsroom

Use our filters to get your customized news. Save and subscribe to as many filters as you want, get the news that YOU are interested in right in your mailbox, RSS feed or in your personalized dashboard. Share your stories, news, multimedia and pressreleases and get a wider audience with news.cision.com.

Boat Services strengthens team for catastrophe modelling shared service offering, Boat Oasis

Boat Services today announced the addition of Matt Jones and Bert Kerr as consultants to further develop the company’s fast growing catastrophe risk modelling business. Together they bring 30 years of industry expertise in (re)insurance catastrophe (cat) risk management to the Boat Oasis  platform. Boat Oasis is the multi-peril cat risk modelling platform, delivered by Boat Services, operating on the Oasis Loss Modelling Framework (LMF). The platform delivers a flexible, scalable and secure shared service that provides the (re)insurance industry with a cost-

60 + 170 = future

In their anniversary year LIQUI MOLY and MÉGUIN are looking forwardSeptember 2017 – One company group, two locations, two anniversaries: 60 years ago the lubricant specialist LIQUI MOLY was founded. MÉGUIN is almost three times as old. The mineral oil plant is celebrating 170 years of existence in 2017. Despite their advanced age, both German companies are in the best of health.There was a close relationship between the two independent companies of LIQUI MOLY and MÉGUIN for decades. As supplier, MÉGUIN produced the lubricants, predominantly motor oil, that LIQUI MOLY successfully sold

Is your textile washing process hygienic? The self-monitoring service gives information on the actual level of cleanliness.

The self-monitoring service allows you to examine whether your textile washing process is hygienic.Even though textiles may seem clean after being washed, their microbiological cleanliness can only be determined through analysis. The self-monitoring service analyses microbe residue to determine whether the required level of cleanliness has been achieved in the textile washing process. A successful textile washing process is achieved by selecting a suitable washing programme and through chemistry. The water, detergent, temperature and mechanical elements must be just right in order to

Two Notorious Black-listed Fishing Vessels Ready to Resume Operations After Spanish Court Ruling

Chinese company compensated €700k for illegally-caught fishFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2017 The Spanish National Court has ordered the payment of 700,000 Euros to a Chinese company in compensation for a cargo of illegally-caught Patagonian toothfish that was seized in Vietnam last year from a vessel owned by a Spanish fishing syndicate. Two other fishing boats from the same owners are now preparing to set sail after more than two years in detention in the Cabo Verde port of Mindelo. Marine conservation groups Oceana and Sea Shepherd are calling on the international

Knorr-Bremse withdraws its public offer for Haldex

Knorr-Bremse has today announced the withdrawal of its public offer for Haldex. Today’s decision also means that the competition review will be terminated.”We can finally put this public offer behind us and release the resources working on assisting the authorities with information. Ever since the end of June, when we received a very clear message from the authorities, we have known that there were no real possibilities for a deal. We will continue to build a stronger, competitive Haldex with customers, employees and shareholders in focus.” says Jörgen Durban, Chairman of the Board of

CNP Assurances Wins the 2017 SimCorp Award for Driving Growth Through System Consolidation

SimCorp , a leading provider of investment management solutions  and services to the global financial services industry, today announced CNP Assurances as the winner of the SimCorp Award 2017. The award honors outstanding and innovative industry leaders for their ability excel in times of immense industry complexity. CNP Assurances received the award for its remarkable efficiency gains, achieved through system consolidation, which has supported its business growth throughout Europe and Brazil in the past year. CNP Assurances is the leading

Cell model of the brain provides new knowledge on developmental disease

[PRESS RELEASE 2017-09-19] By reprogramming skin cells into nerve cells, researchers at Karolinska Institutet are creating cell models of the human brain. In a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry the researchers describe how cells from patients with the severe developmental disease lissencephaly differ from healthy cells. The method can provide vital new knowledge on difficult-to-study congenital diseases.Lissencephaly is a rare congenital developmental disease that can be caused by, amongst other anomalies, a mutation of the DCX gene. Affected individuals are born with serious

Carl-Peter Thorwid new Head of Cerealia Business Area

Carl-Peter Thorwid, today Group Fresh Bread Lead and Chief Integration Officer Lantmännen Unibake, has been appointed as Head of Cerealia Business Area. He succeeds Krister Zackari who assumes a new position as responsible for further development of Lantmännen's export business within food.Carl-Peter Thorwid joined Lantmännen in 2014, and has successfully managed the integration of Vaasan into Lantmännen Unibake and Lantmännen Cerealia. He has since May 2016 had his current role as Group Fresh Bread Lead and Chief Integration Officer in Lantmännen Unibake, and have among other things worked

Read original

Norway’s largest DSO, Hafslund Nett reinvents smart metering with a Wide Area Mesh network

Hafslund Nett is currently deploying a smart metering system which will cover 700.000 electricity connections in Oslo area by the end of 2018. IDC (International Data Corporation), the global provider of market intelligence has produced a case study of the unique smart metering deployment. The core of the new smart metering solution consists of Aidon’s energy service devices (smart meters), Aidon’s head-end-system for the collection and management of the data from the smart meters, as well as a communication solution for data delivery powered by Wirepas. “Our new smart metering solution

Finland's leading industrial event recognized in the UK

As part of his visit to Finland, Prince Michael of Kent (UK) will visit the Subcontracting Trade Fair in Tampere on Wednesday 27 September together with his business delegation. The purpose of the visit is to promote trade and investments between Finland and the UK. The Subcontracting Trade Fair is Finland's leading industrial event with 1,000 exhibitors each year. Over 100 of the companies come from abroad, representing over 20 countries. The international Subcontracting Trade Fair will be held from 26 to 28 September 2017 at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre.The theme of this year'

Kristian Malm appointed new CFO for PEN Concept Group

Mr Kristian Malm, recently appointed new CFO for PEN Concept Group AB, assumes his position as of 10th October 2017. He is replacing current CFO Mikael Månsson who is about to embark on a new career journey. Kristian has previously served in a similar position within ISG Systems AB, part of the listed corporation Lagercrantz Group (LAGR B, NASDAQ Mid Cap).PEN Concept Group CEO, Mr Johan Burtus, explains:”With Kristian PEN will get a business oriented CFO with years of experience within operations management, business controlling and leadership. He injects experience from financial

Wihlborgs is building in Helsingborg’s new city district

A completely new business district is being developed — Oceanhamnen Waterfront Business District — barely a stone’s throw from Knutpunkten in Helsingborg. This is where Wihlborgs is constructing the spectacular Prisma office building.“Oceanhamnen constitutes an exciting addition to Helsingborg’s development. When we were developing the new office spaces at Knutpunkten, we noted the demand for modern, centrally located offices in Helsingborg with good communication links,” says Jan-Erik Johansson, Property Director at Wihlborgs. “Prisma will be a unique building that reminds one of

Invitation to presentation of MQ Holding’s year-end report 2016/2017

MQ Holding (STO: MQ.ST) will announce its year-end report for the financial year September 2016 – August 2017 on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 07.15 CET. A presentation of the report will be held on the same day in MQ’s store in Sturegallerian, Stockholm, at 08.30 CET for analysts, investors and media. Christina Ståhl, President and CEO and Tony Siberg, EVP and CFO will present and comment on the report and the latest developments in MQ Holding.The presentation will be held in Swedish. Please register to Christine Abrahamsson, email christine.abrahamsson@mq.se or by telephone +46 (0)

Atlas Copco’s Capital Markets Day, November 14, 2017

Stockholm, Sweden, September 19, 2017: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, invites investors, analysts, financial media and other key stakeholders to its annual Capital Markets Day on November 14, 2017, in Stockholm Sweden.The purpose of the Capital Markets Day is to give an update on the strategy and development of the Atlas Copco Group and its worldwide operations. This time the Capital Markets Day will be held close to Atlas Copco's Group Center in Sickla / Stockholm, Sweden. The day will give participants a more in-depth understanding of the activities

CST Global receives a £202k research grant for the MacV, quantum atomic clock research project

Sivers IMA Holdings AB confirms that their wholly-owned subsidiary CST Global, UK’s leading, independent, III-V opto-electronic, semiconductor foundry is a participant member of the ‘VCSELs for miniature atomic clocks’ (MacV), government-funded, research project, receiving a grant of £202,056.CST Global is producing a single mode VCSEL as part of the development of a commercially viable, mass produced, coherent population trapping (CPT) – based, miniature quantum atomic clock. The MacV atomic clock measures the vibration of a Caesium ion, which is very stable when excited by light, making

VTT has developed a device for measuring inflammation value at home, for use by consumers and professionals

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a portable device for measuring inflammation levels quickly in home environment.“The device is intended for healthcare professionals or patients themselves at home. It is about the same size as a blood pressure monitor,” says Marika Kurkinen, project manager from VTT.CRP or C-reactive protein is an inflammation marker. CRP concentration rises fairly rapidly in blood during bacterial infections. The doctor may order CRP measurements in case he or she is suspecting an inflammation as the cause of the patient’s symptoms. CRP

ASSA ABLOY acquires Mercury Security in the U.S.

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Mercury Security, a leading OEM supplier of controllers for physical access control. "Mercury Security is a strategic technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group. The company reinforces our current offering, where Mercury Security considerably enhances the Group´s position within physical access control and will provide complementary growth opportunities,” says Johan Molin, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “The acquisition of Mercury Security will advance HID‘s global leadership in the physical access control industry, adding Mercury

Knorr-Bremse withdraws its Offer for Haldex and terminates merger clearance process

This announcement is not an offer, whether directly or indirectly, in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand or South Africa or in any other jurisdictions where such offer pursuant to legislation and regulations in such relevant jurisdictions would be prohibited by applicable law. Shareholders not resident in Sweden who wish to accept the Offer (as defined below) must make inquiries concerning applicable legislation and possible tax consequences. Shareholders should refer to the offer restrictions included in the section titled “Important notice” at the end of this announcement and

Skanska invests EUR 27M, about SEK 260M, in a new office project in Prague, Czech Republic

Skanska invests EUR 27M, about SEK 260M in the office project Praga Studios in Prague, Czech Republic. The seven-floor building will offer a total leasable area of about 12,000 square meters.Praga Studios is located in Karlín, a dynamically developing district of Prague. It will not only be a modern business center, but also offer the public a venue for various cultural and social events. In addition to office spaces, the building will include a spacious, publicly accessible atrium. Praga Studios is expected to receive LEED Platinum and WELL certifications. LEED (Leadership in Energy &

Nitro Games launches Medals of War!

Nitro Games, a leading Finnish developer and publisher of mobile games, announced it has launched it’s latest game “Medals of War”. The game is now available on Apple iTunes App Store in 77 countries. "We’re proud to have Medals of War available for players now on App Store. This is the first release from our new portfolio and our first big self-published game. Therefore, this is a special and important moment for us.”  says Jussi Tähtinen, CEO and Co-Founder, Nitro Games Oyj. This launch follows Nitro Games’ strategy where the company is self-publishing it’s games in the

Kindred Group supports Gambling Therapy App

Kindred Group funds the development of a free Gambling Therapy app as part of the Group’s commitment to a safe and secure gambling environment for its customers. The app will be released in the four Nordic languages.Gambling Therapy, part of the Gordon Moody Association, has released a free gambling therapy app targeted at problem gamblers. The app provides information about problem gambling, therapeutic exercises and support for people who are struggling with their gambling patterns. Kindred Group will be supporting Gambling Therapy financially to allow full development of the app.

Stora Enso has completed the divestment of Bulleh Shah Packaging in Pakistan

STORA ENSO OYJ INVESTOR NEWS 19 September 2017 at 9.00 EESTStora Enso has completed the divestment announced on 26 July 2017 of its 35% holding in the equity accounted investment Bulleh Shah Packaging (Private) Ltd. in Pakistan to the main owner Packages Ltd. The total cash consideration for the divestment of the shares is EUR 6 million. The loss on disposal amounts in total to approximately EUR 19 million and it will be recorded as an item affecting comparability in Stora Enso’s third quarter 2017 results.With this transaction, Packages Ltd. achieves full ownership of Bulleh Shah

There are no items matching the current filter
There are no more items matching the current filter
Back to top