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On 24 September, DNB and SpareBank 1 Gruppen entered into an agreement to merge their insurance operations, thus establishing one of Norway’s largest insurance companies. The new insurance company will result from the merger of DNB Forsikring AS and SpareBank 1 Skadeforsikring AS. The merged company will have a virtually complete product portfolio within non-life insurance aimed at the personal and SME markets. As part of the transaction, the individual personal risk insurances from DNB Livsforsikring AS and SpareBank 1 Forsikring AS (the life insurance company), as well as the

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA (SRBANK); SpareBank 1 Gruppen and DNB to merge insurance companies

SpareBank 1 Gruppen and DNB have entered into an agreement to amalgamate their insurance arms, thereby creating one of the country’s largest insurance companies.The amalgamation of the insurance businesses will be achieved through the merger of DNB Forsikring with SpareBank 1 Skadeforsikring. The merged entity will have a virtually complete product portfolio in the field of risk insurance, catering to the retail market and the SMB market. As part of the transaction, individual personal risk insurance policies from SpareBank 1 Forsikring (life insurer) and DNB Life Insurance, and company-

SOTKAMO SILVER: THE MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR THE SILVER MINE IS COMPLETE

B. Eng. Jarmo Huuskonen, will start as Plant Manager at Silver Mine, as of 1st of November 2018. He is currently the production engineer at the Pyhäsalmi mine concentrating plant. Jarmo has been working at Pyhäsalmi mine since 1999. He has a long experience including concentrating plant construction, process automation and production management.Jarmo Huuskonen’s introduction into Sotkamo Silver Oy makes the management team of the Silver Mine complete. The members of the management team are Managing Director Arto Suokas, the Head of Geology & Mining Erkki Kuronen, Concentration Plant

The subscription period in STENOCARE A/S’s new share issue begins today

Mon, Sep 24, 2018 08:31 CET

Today, September 24th, 2018, the subscription period in STENOCARE A/S’s ("STENOCARE" or the “Company”) new share issue prior to planned listing on Spotlight Stock Market ("Spotlight") begins. The subscription period ends on October 9th, 2018. With a fully subscribed new share issue, the Company will receive approximately DKK 18.6 million before issue costs. The Company has in advance signed subscription commitments of DKK 11.2 million, corresponding to approximately 60 percent of the total issue volume. Memorandum, teaser and subscription forms are available through the websites of STENOCARE (

Kamux Oyj: A further step in Kamux's expansion in Germany - showroom no. 4 to be opened in Wentorf

Kamux Corporation Press Release 24 September 2018 at 9:30 A further step in Kamux's expansion in Germany - showroom no. 4 to be opened in Wentorf Kamux, a company specialising in used car sales, is continuing its strong growth. Kamux is further expanding its operations in Germany by opening a new showroom in Wentorf during the last quarter of 2018. A flexible showroom solution in the heart of a lively retail area "The new showroom in Wentorf is a good example of Kamux's flexibility in implementing its concept. The Wentorf showroom will be located in the middle

Skanska to renovate academic facility in Connecticut, USA, for USD 111M, about SEK 1 billion

Skanska has signed a contract to renovate a 200,000-square-foot academic building in Connecticut, USA. The contract is worth USD 111M, about SEK 1 billion, and will be included in the order bookings for Skanska USA in the third quarter of 2018.Skanska will restore the building’s interior and exterior, including replacing its MEP systems. Construction is underway and is scheduled for completion in April 2020. Skanska is one of the leading construction and development companies in the USA, specializing in building construction, civil infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and

Clinical outcome for Episealer® will be presented at the annual meeting of the European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS) in Galway, Ireland

Episurf Medical (Nasdaq: EPIS B) today announces that the scientific abstract “Clinical results of an individualized mini-metal implant for focal cartilage lesions in the knee” by T. Spalding, C. Stevenson, J. Holz, T. Jung, C. Kösters, M. Lind, L. Konradsen, M. Polacek, P. Verdonk, P. Emans, K. Eriksson and M. Högström has been accepted as a poster presentation at the EORS Congress in Galway, Ireland, which will take place on September 25 - 28, 2018. The abstract focuses on clinical outcomes for patients in the “gap age”, 35-60 years old, that have undergone treatment of focal chondral

Africa Energy Announces Results of Cormorant-1 Well Offshore Namibia

September 24, 2018 – Africa Energy Corp. (TSX Venture: AFE) (Nasdaq First North: AEC) (“Africa Energy” or the “Company”), an oil and gas company with exploration assets offshore Namibia and South Africa, announces that the Cormorant-1 exploration well on Petroleum Exploration License 37 (“PEL 37”) offshore the Republic of Namibia encountered non-commercial hydrocarbons. Africa Energy holds a 10% effective interest in PEL 37. PEL 37 covers 17,295 square kilometers in the Walvis Basin offshore Namibia approximately 420 kilometers south of the Angolan-Namibian border. The Cormorant-1 well,

United Nations recognises UPM as one of 34 Global Compact LEAD companies demonstrating world-class commitment to corporate sustainability

Mon, Sep 24, 2018 08:15 CET

(UPM, Helsinki, 24 September 2018 at 09:30 EET) - UPM has been recognised as a Global Compact LEAD company for its strong engagement to the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. The recognition was addressed to only 34 global companies at the Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York on 24 September 2018. "LEAD companies represent the highest level of engagement with the UN Global Compact," says Lise Kingo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact. "Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and creating the world we want will

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Castellum leases 20,400 sq.m. to Jollyroom in Gothenburg

Last spring, the Jollyroom e-commerce company signed a rental agreement with Castellum and has now taken occupancy of logistics premises comprising approx. 20,400 sq.m. in the Port of Gothenburg Logistics Park. Castellum recently completed Stage One – approx. 30,000 sq.m. of the logistics park, which is strategically situated near the Port of Gothenburg.Castellum has previously announced that the Bagaren och Kocken e-commerce company has already taken on a leasing agreement for 10,000 sq.m. of the company’s Port of Gothenburg logistics facility. Leasing to Jollyroom thereby assures that

Mycronic’s Nomination Committee appointed

The Nomination Committee for Mycronic’s 2019 AGM has been appointed. In accordance with the AGM’s decision, Mycronic’s Nomination Committee shall consist of four members. The members shall represent the three largest known shareholders as of 31 August, 2018, together with the Chairman of the Board. The composition of the Nomination Committee is as follows: · Henrik Blomquist, Bure Equity · Thomas Ehlin, Fjärde AP-fonden · Joachim Spetz, Swedbank Robur Fonder · Patrik Tigerschiöld, Chairman of the Board, Mycronic The Nomination Committee represented 47.4 percent of votes

Heroes of Warland in Madrid World Football Summit

Nitro Games presents its upcoming game Heroes of Warland in World Football Summit this week in Madrid, Spain. “We consider Spain a very important market in the field of eSports. In WFS we’re presenting Heroes of Warland for Spanish speaking audience, as well as exploring opportunities related to competitive gaming and eSports on mobile.” says Jussi Tähtinen, CEO & Co-Founder, Nitro Games Oyj. The World Football Summit takes place in Teatro Goya, Madrid on September 24 – 25. WFS is the international event of the football industry, gathering 2300+ attendees and the most

Saab Receives Arthur Support Contract from South Korea

Saab has signed a contract with South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) regarding support for the Arthur Weapon Locating System. This Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract includes spare parts supply and support for the Republic of Korea Army and Marine Corps. The contract value is approximately 500 million SEK and the contract period 2018-2023.Saab made the first delivery of Arthur systems to South Korea in 2009, and have had annual support contracts for these systems in place since 2012. Saab also participated in delivery of additional Arthur systems from 2012

ASSA ABLOY acquires Crossmatch in the U.S.

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Crossmatch, a leader in biometric identity management and secure authentication solutions. "Crossmatch is a strategic technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group. The company reinforces our current offering within biometric identity management. The acquisition of Crossmatch considerably enhances the Group´s position as one of the world’s leading biometric companies and will provide complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “Our acquisition of Crossmatch strengthens HID Global’s ability to offer innovative

Farxiga gets positive result in DECLARE-TIMI 58

This announcement contains inside information 24 September 2018 07:00 BST Farxiga achieved a positive result in the Phase III DECLARE-TIMI 58 trial, a large cardiovascular outcomes trial in 17,000 patients with type-2 diabetes Farxiga met the primary composite endpoint of a statistically-significant reductionin hospitalisation for heart failure or CV death in a broad patient population Results confirmed the well-established safety profile of Farxiga AstraZeneca today announced positive results from the Phase III DECLARE-TIMI 58 cardiovascular (CV) outcomes trial (CVOT) for

Peab builds 65 apartments in Norway

Peab has been commissioned to build 65 apartments in Ålesund in northwestern Norway. The customer is Fri Sikt Dalsberga AS and the contract is worth NOK 201 million.The project consists of 65 apartments in three buildings. The project is a turnkey contract and work has begun in September 2018. The project is expected to be completed in January 2021. The project will be order registered in the third quarter of 2018. Illustration: Arkitektkontoret Niels Torp AS For further information, please contact: Kjetil Nordang, regionchef Peab Bygg Norge, mobil: +47 908 67 000 Kajsa

Stora Enso and TRÄ Group join forces to develop innovative digital services for wooden buildings

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 24 September 2018 at 09.00 EEST Stora Enso and TRÄ Group have signed a joint development agreement. The aim is to improve the construction efficiency and increase the digitalisation in the industry value chain with services for healthy and affordable living. The target is to make the design and specification of wooden buildings easier, attaining smarter manufacturing and construction. In the future, designers, builders, owners and residents in wooden buildings will have better tools for lifecycle management, based on facts received through sensors and data

Invitation to a Q&A teleconference with Outotec