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UPM concluded the sale of its hydro power facilities in Schongau and Ettringen to erdgas schwaben

(UPM, Helsinki, 13 December 2017 at 08:30 EET) - UPM concluded the sale of its hydro power facilities in Schongau and Ettringen, Germany to erdgas schwaben gmbh, a regional energy company located in Augsburg, with the effective date on 31 December 2017. The transaction was announced in March 2017.  For further information please contact:Rainer Häring, Director Energy, Western Europe, UPM Paper ENA, tel. +49 173 9001470Klaus-Peter Dietmayer, Managing

IRRAS announces voluntary recall on its IRRAflow™ device due to an isolated incident of a battery manufacturing failure

IRRAS AB (IRRAS), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative solutions for various brain pathologies, announces that it has notified customers of a voluntary recall and a temporary stop of selling of IRRAflow™, the company’s closed-circuit medical device for the treatment of intracranial bleedings. The reason for the voluntary recall is that the battery, supplied by a well validated external manufacturer, overheated on an IRRAflow™ control unit while charging in standby mode during a routine office demonstration. No patients

NCC increases provisions in construction and civil engineering projects and reduces overhead costs

NCC’s earnings for the fourth quarter will be charged with SEK 315 million for increased provisions in construction and civil engineering projects. This adjustment entails that the project portfolios in the construction and civil engineering operations will have a lower and more balanced risk. Earnings will also be charged with SEK 75 million regarding restructuring costs for reducing overhead costs and severance pay for the former CEO. Operating profit for the fourth quarter is expected to be close to zero.The Acting Business Area Manager of NCC Infrastructure, Göran Landgren has

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Targovax to present at DNB healthcare conference

Oslo, Norway, 13 December 2017 - Targovax ASA (OSE: TRVX), a clinical stage company focused on developing immuno-oncology therapies to target solid tumors, announces that members of its senior management will present a corporate overview at the following conference: DNB Nordic Healthcare conferenceDate: 14 December 2017Participants: Øystein Soug (CEO), Magnus Jäderberg (CMO) and Erik Wiklund (CFO)Presentation time: 09:30 CETVenue: DNB, Oslo The presentation will be available to download at www.targovax.com following these events. For further information, please contact:

SDRL - Changes to the Board of Directors

Hamilton, Bermuda, December 13, 2017 - Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the "Company") announces today that Harald Thorstein has been appointed as Director of the Company with immediate effect. Mr Thorstein brings a wealth of relevant experience to the Company having worked extensively in the offshore and shipping industries. Harald Thorstein has served as a director of Seadrill Partners LLC since September 2012.  Mr. Thorstein is currently employed by Seatankers Consultancy Services (UK) Limited (previously Frontline Corporate Services) in London, prior to which he was employed in the

Despite growing challenges to democracy, data reveals that globally democracy is not in decline, according to new International IDEA publication

13th December 2017| COLOMBO –The world has experienced continued and steep democratic progress, however this progress has slowed down over the past decade.  Challenges and threats have emerged in specific countries and regions, according to the first edition of The Global State of Democracy publication from The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). Now, democracy is at a crossroads and continuous actions must be taken to safeguard and protect it.International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy publication , based on the

Finnair: the bad weather continues to affect Finnair’s traffic in the coming days

The storm in Central Europe and the runway restrictions caused by heavy snowfall in Helsinki Airport on Tuesday congested Finnair operations at Helsinki Airport severely on Tuesday evening. An overtime working ban by Finnish aviation union also contributed partly to the situation. Finnair had to cancel over 60 legs, and many flights were delayed. - We are extremely sorry for the delays and cancellations. We apologize to all our customers for the disruptions. Our customer service was badly congested, and there was not enough hotel capacity in Southern Finland for our customers whose

Vestas - Major shareholder announcement – Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Pursuant to Section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading Act, Vestas hereby informs that as of 12 December 2017, Vestas Wind Systems A/S holds 10,814,462 of shares in Vestas, which corresponds to 5.02 percent of the total share capital in Vestas Wind Systems A/S.  The holding of own shares is attributable mainly to the DKK 4,460 million share buy-back programme launched by Vestas on 17 August 2017. Described in detail in company announcement No. 30/2017 of 17 August 2017, the programme will be completed by 29 December 2017 at the latest.   Contact detailsVestas Wind Systems A/S,

NATTO: Private Placement of NOK 9,6m in PharmaCo AS fully subscribed

OSLO, NORWAY (12 December 2017) – The subscription period for the placement in PharmaCo AS of NOKM 9,6 ended today at 13.00 CET. The placement is fully subscribed. The payment will be debited direct to each subscriber’s bank account at Wednesday 13th December. It is expected that the registration of the placement in Foretaksregisteret and further issue and transfer of new shares will take place before 31st December 2017. For more information, please contact: Kjetil Ramsøy, CFO, NattoPharma e-mail: kjetil.ramsoy@nattopharma.com  This information is subject to the

Triton completes the acquisition of a majority interest in Glamox

Oslo (Norway), 11 December 2017 - Funds advised by Triton ("Triton") have completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Glamox AS (“Glamox”), a Norwegian industrial group that develops, manufactures and distributes professional lighting solutions for the global market, from Arendals Fossekompani ASA. Glamox is a leading supplier to the world's marine and offshore markets, and a significant supplier to the professional building market in Northern Europe. "We want to support the management and employees of Glamox as a stable owner by investing in and supporting the growth and

PAYDAY 2™ coming to the Nintendo Switch System in February

Starbreeze Studios and OVERKILL – A Starbreeze Studio just announced the release dates for the hugely successful cooperative first-person shooter PAYDAY 2 for the Nintendo Switch™ system.   PAYDAY 2 is set to release on February 23rd in Europe and Australia and February 27th in North and South America. This is the first time ever that PAYDAY 2 will be available on a Nintendo console - both digitally and through physical distribution on cartridge by 505 Games. With more than 5.4 million community members on the main PC digital distribution platform Steam, PAYDAY 2 have had

AMERICAN TRAVELERS DEEM NEW YORK CITY AND CANCUN TOP HOLIDAY VACATION DESTINATIONS

Allianz Global Assistance Shares the Most Popular Christmas Destinations From its 2017 Top 10 Holiday Destinations ReportNew York City and Cancun are the most popular domestic and international Christmas destinations for American travelers this year, according to travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance’s 2017 Top 10 Holiday Destinations Report. Allianz Global Assistance  reviewed more than 2.7 million travel plans* surrounding Christmas and found the top domestic destinations following New York City are: Orlando, Los Angeles, Atlanta,

Veidekke to build Sølvparken in Kongsberg

Veidekke Entreprenør AS his signed a contract with Sølvknuten AS c/o Stor-Oslo Eiendom AS to build 68 homes, retail premises and parking for the Sølvparken project in the centre of Kongsberg. This is a turnkey contract valued at NOK 348 million, excluding VAT. The contract comprises building 68 apartments in three structures of 4, 5 and 6 storeys respectively, 11,000 m[2] of retail premises for bulk buying and a parking facility for residents and customers with a total of 220 parking spaces. The project is very centrally located in Kongsberg. The apartments will face west with good

Reduced corporate tax rate on Norwegian operations

The Norwegian parliament (Storting) has today formally approved the state budget for 2018.  In the budget, the corporate tax rate in Norway has been reduced from 24% to 23%. The change in the tax rate will reduce the tax expense to be incurred by Atea in its Norwegian subsidiaries from 2018.  At the same time, the change in the tax rate reduces the value of Atea’s tax-loss carryforwards in Norway, which are recognized in the balance sheet as deferred tax assets. As of 31/12/2016, Atea had NOK 544 million in deferred tax assets in its Norwegian operations. The reduction in the

New financial targets reflect renewables increase strategy and lower risk

An extraordinary general meeting on Tuesday decided on new financial targets for Vattenfall, including a change in Vattenfall’s profitability target.The review is a result of a change in market conditions as the renewable energy market has matured considerably. This has resulted in lower risks and in turn a lower and more stable financial return. "The new targets are an adjustment reflecting the reality we live in. Looking at new assets in which we will invest in the future, mostly renewables, returns are lower than in the past. As such, the goals reflect our strategy of continuously

Scania files appeal against decision of the European Commission regarding EU antitrust rules

Scania has filed an appeal against the Commission’s decision regarding EU antitrust rules with the General Court of the European Union. In the appeal, Scania contests the findings and allegations made in the Commission’s decision.Scania has not entered into any pan-European agreement with other manufacturers with regard to pricing. Also, the company has not delayed the introduction of new engines compliant with EU-legislation for exhaust emissions.  Scania has been co-operating fully with the European Commission by providing it with requested information and explanations throughout the

Oboya Horticulture change OTC list to Nasdaq First North and publish company description

Oboya Horticulture Industries AB (publ) (”Oboya Horticulture” or “the Company”) has applied for, and received, conditional approval for trading on Nasdaq First North. The first trading day for the Company’s shares on Nasdaq First North will be December 18th, 2017. Trading with the Company’s share on AktieTorget will be terminated and the last trading on AktieTorget will be December 15th, 2017. “The listing on Nasdaq First North is an important step on Oboya Horticulture’s growth journey. Nasdaq is a global and well-known brand, which enables increased visibility on the financial market

Caverion updates its guidance for 2017

Caverion Corporation Stock exchange release December 12, 2017 at 5.15 p.m. EETCaverion updates its guidance for 2017 Caverion Corporation updates its guidance for 2017. Caverion now expects that its Group EBITDA excluding restructuring costs will grow clearly (15-30%) or significantly (30-100%) compared to last year in 2017 (2016: EUR 15.6 million). Previous profitability guidance was that the Group’s EBITDA excluding restructuring costs will more than double in 2017 (2016: EUR 15.6 million). The previous revenue guidance remains unchanged. Caverion estimates that the Group’s revenue

MAG Interactive: Backpacker ™ now launched on Facebook.

Backpacker ™ is now playable on Facebook via web browser.Qiiwi, along with MAG Interactive, who is the publisher of the game title are launching to grow the number of players in the Facebook version of the game. This means that the game title is available on a total of three platforms (App Store, Google Play, and Facebook).Facebook, with its Facebook Games section, provides an effective way of distributing and reaching out to people who want to play games directly through their web browser and on Facebook.  CEO Daniel Hasselberg comments:"Facebook is an important platform when

Production resumes on Tambar

On Tuesday, production started up again on the Tambar field following the accident on Maersk Interceptor on 7 December.The Maersk Interceptor is currently drilling wells on the Tambar field. The accident took place just after 12 noon on Thursday in connection with maintenance work on the rig. One employee of Maersk Drilling passed away. Another person, also a Maersk Drilling employee, was seriously injured. Production on Tambar was shut down on Thursday afternoon to ensure a calm atmosphere, thus allowing full attention to be devoted to handling the accident. Project activities, well

OSLO, 12 December 2017 - Induct has released new and innovative platform for beta testing

In the Q3 report 2017, Alf Martin Johansen, announced the upcoming beta testing of the extended platform in December 2017. Last Friday, December 8th, Induct released an internal version of the extended platform with great success, where internal employees started testing. “It is very clear how this extended platform will provide value, both to organizations and individuals”, says Kim Hamli, Chief Innovation Officer. “I am looking forward to getting our platform out to the people, where students and others can use it to organize their personal and professional work”. The extended

Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Brings Legends for Youth Baseball Clinic Series to Panama

Free youth baseball clinic to feature Roberto Alomar and other MLB Players and AlumniColorado Springs, Colo. – Panamanian youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth baseball clinic series. In conjunction with MVP Sports City and the Panama government, the MLBPAA’s first trip to Panama since the Legends for Youth baseball clinic series’ inception will feature* two-time Toronto Blue Jays World Series champion Roberto Alomar and MLB veterans Carlos Baerga, Roger Deago, Carlos Hernandez,

Stora Enso refinances its revolving credit facility

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12 December 2017 at 16.00 EETStora Enso has today signed a new EUR 600 million revolving credit facility agreement with a syndicate of 13 banks to refinance its existing EUR 700 million facility. The new facility matures in January 2023 and will be used as a backup for general corporate purposes. The loan has no financial covenants. BNP Paribas, Citi and SEB acted as Coordinators, Bookrunners and Mandated Lead Arrangers for the facility, while Barclays Bank PLC, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank, DBS Bank Ltd, London Branch,

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