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They are 2017’s Wallenberg Academy Fellows

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation’s investments in young researchers continue. This year, 24 outstanding researchers have been selected as Wallenberg Academy Fellows. Thanks to this funding, many of them can continue to conduct their research in Sweden, while others have been recruited to Sweden to build up their research here.“It is particularly pleasing that there are as many women as men among this year’s Academy Fellows. Those who are appointed to be Wallenberg Academy Fellows go through a thorough evaluation process. First, the university nominates candidates; they are then

Valmet to deliver eight dry solids measurement units to boost sustainability at Shanghai Zhuyuan Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 in China

Valmet Oyj's trade press release on December 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. EET Valmet will supply eight Valmet Dry Solids Measurement (Valmet DS) units to Shanghai Zhuyuan Wastewater Treatment Plant 3, which is currently under construction in China. With this online solution, the new plant will be able to boost sustainability by using lower amounts of polymers and less energy in centrifugation and sludge incineration. The online measurements will also provide the plant with labor cost savings. The delivery is an important breakthrough for Valmet DS technology in the vast Chinese market,

SimCorp A/S – Share buyback program completed

On 24 August 2017 SimCorp A/S announced a share buyback program in compliance with the provisions of Regulation No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse (the Market Abuse Regulation - MAR) and delegated legislation under MAR. In connection with the program SimCorp A/S would repurchase shares for an amount of up to EUR 7.5m, to be executed during the period from 24 August 2017 to 31 December 2017. The following transactions have been executed under the program:          Date Number of shares Average Amount (DKK)

SAS appoints new Chief Financial Officer and increases its focus on key strategic ventures

SAS has today appointed Torbjørn Wist as new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) after Göran Jansson, who will assume the overall responsibility for Group Strategy, SAS Growth Initiatives, aircraft fleet and strategic sourcing.This new structure will provide a platform for SAS to further strengthen the relationship with our customer base and secure a fleet development that meets the evolving demand for business and leisure travel among Scandinavia’s frequent travelers. In this new capacity, Göran will continue as Deputy President and member of SAS Group Management.

New house wines for Viking Line

Viking Line has selected new house wines for the next two-year period on its ships. The wines featured for 2018–2019 are · Astronomer Chardonnay, a white wine produced by the Australian De Bortoli family · Solensis Organic Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon, an organic red wine by one of France’s leading wine producers, Gérard Bertrand · Mezza di Mezzacorona, a sparkling wine produced by the wine growers’ association of Mezzacorona in northern Italy · Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel, a signature champagne from the Champagne wine region of FranceA special Chianti Classico, which has been

Konecranes hosts a Capital Markets Day on December 14–15, 2017 in Düsseldorf

Konecranes hosts a Capital Markets Day for analysts, institutional investors and bankers on December 14–15, 2017 in Düsseldorf, Germany. At the event, Konecranes’ top management will provide an update on the company's business, development projects and strategic focus areas. Presentations will take place on December 14, starting at 12.30 CET. On December 15, participants will have an opportunity to visit Konecranes’ factory in Wetter. President and CEO Panu Routila:“Our goal is to be a leading industrial and port technology company across operations. The strategic focus areas for the

Kamux Oyj: Kamux Corporation announces appointment of Robin Toss as Country Director Sweden

KAMUX CORPORATION   PRESS RELEASE   14 December 2017 at 10:00 Kamux Corporation announces appointment of Robin Toss as Country Director Sweden Kamux Corporation is delighted to announce the appointment of Robin Toss as Country Director at Kamux Sweden and Managing Director of Kamux Ab. Mr. Toss takes up his post as Country Director on January 1, 2018. From the beginning of February 2018 he acts also as Managing Director of Kamux Ab. The current acting Managing Director in Kamux Sweden, Tommi Iiskonmäki, will in the future focus on his duties as a Human Resources Director within the

Deutsche Telekom selects Ericsson for 5G-ready network

· To offer customers an even better customer experience, Deutsche Telekom is modernizing its mobile network with 5G-ready multi-standard solutions · Ericsson to be supplier of multi-standard radio network for one out of two market areas of Deutsche Telekom in Germany · Latest Ericsson Radio System products for macro and small cell sites and Ericsson Network Manager included · Subscribers in Germany will experience better network performance and be able to enjoy a network ready for the next generation of services and network capabilitiesFaster, safer, and more stable – To offer

Caverion and OKQ8 Scandinavia sign Technical Maintenance agreement covering over 450 locations

Caverion Corporation Investor news, December 14, 2017 at 10.00 a.m. EETCaverion and OKQ8 Scandinavia sign Technical Maintenance agreement covering over 450 locations Caverion and OKQ8 Scandinavia have signed an agreement on Technical Maintenance of all technical systems in 202 manned and 160 unmanned gas stations and 90 other properties. The value of the contract is not disclosed. Caverion and OKQ8 have an existing Technical Maintenance agreement. This agreement expires in February 2018. The new agreement puts higher emphasis on energy optimisation and further development.

Fazer Food Services to provide restaurant services to Salo IoT Campus

As of January 2018, Fazer Food Services will provide restaurant services to the Salo IoT Campus business park in Salo, Finland. The Fazer Food & Co restaurant on the campus will be open to companies and students in the area, as well as to other guests. More options will be provided by the Hav a Java café environment as soon as the renovations are completed.Fazer Food Services will run the restaurant and café operations at Salo IoT Campus as of 2 January 2018. The restaurant and the café will both be open to everybody. “Businesspeople, students and everyone else in Salo are welcome to enjoy

Bravida Holding AB: Chairman of the Board Monica Caneman declines re-election

Monica Caneman, Chairman of the Board of Directors in Bravida Holding AB (publ) since the Annual General Meeting 2015, has announced that she declines re-election as chairman at the upcoming AGM.Monica Caneman will stay as Chairman until the AGM, which will take place on April 20, 2018. Proposal of a new Chairman of the Board will be presented by the Nomination Committee in the Notice of the AGM, at the latest. The proposal will also be available at the company’s website. For further information, please contact:Marianne Flink (Swedbank Robur), Chairman of the Nomination Committee in

Autoliv receives award from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles for work on future urban car safety

(Stockholm, Sweden, December 14, 2017) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, has received a prestigious innovation award from FCA for its work with FCA’s visionary project on future urban car safety.Autoliv received the award together with Zenuity, its system software joint venture. “We are incredibly proud to receive this award. It proves that Autoliv’s vision of Saving More Lives and Zenuity’s of Make it Real means so much more than words. In a short timespan we have provided products, solutions and expertize that have made it

Leading Japanese information portal Nippon.com signs agreement for Cxense software

Oslo, Norway – 14 December 2017 – Cxense ASA (OSE: CXENSE) today announced that Nippon.com, the leading information portal about Japan, signed an agreement with Cxense for use of data management and personalization software.Nippon.com publishes news, analysis and information on Japanese politics, economics, society and culture in seven languages, including Chinese, English, Spanish, Russian and Arabic. The Tokyo-based multi-lingual portal reaches out to a global audience through its web pages and social media channels.  Nippon.com will use Cxense software to improve understanding of its

ChromoGenics’ dynamic glass ConverLight® protects the university library from the sun - even when Gothenburg’s windy weather hits the building

Akademiska Hus uses ChromoGenics AB (publ) dynamic glass ConverLight® to provide Gothenburg’s University Library with a reliable, energy and cost efficient solar control solution. ConverLight® dynamic glass has been improving the indoor climate and energy efficiency since 2016, even when forceful winds hit the building. After a year of performance, functionality and reduced maintenance costs can be noted.ChromoGenics’ dynamic glass ConverLight® offers property owners, architects, energy consultants, construction companies and window and facade glass operators an attractive and cost

SenzaGen reports positive results from ring trial in the validation of GARDskin™

Lund, 14th December 2017 - SenzaGen (Nasdaq First North: SENZA) today reports highly positive results from the final laboratory stage in the validation of GARDskin™. The results form an important part of the evidence in the approval process for the validation by ECVAM and OECD International Regulatory Authorities. In the recently completed evaluation, GARDskin continues to exhibit high accuracy and excellent reproducibility of test results, both within laboratories and between different laboratories. These data suggest that GARDskin outperforms all currently available validated methods.The

Norrlandsfonden begär konvertering av utestående konvertibellån

C-RAD har under perioden 2006 – 2013 ställt ut konvertibla skuldebrev till Norrlandsfonden. Samtliga skuldebrev har en löptid t o m 31 januari 2018 om inte konvertering dessförinnan påkallats av konvertibelägare. C-RAD meddelar att full konvertering har påkallats av konvertibelägarna och att hela konvertibellånet, motsvarande 11 718 442 kr kommer att konverteras till 1 225 383 nya aktier i C-RAD. Den fulla konverteringen till aktier av konvertibellånet innebär att antalet B-aktier i C-RAD ökar med 1 225 383 från 28 668 766 till 29 894 149 och att aktiekapitalet ökar med 183 807,49 kr

SEB divests SEB Pension in Denmark

SEB has signed an agreement to sell all shares in SEB Pensionsforsikring A/S and SEB Administration A/S (SEB Pension) to Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab (Danica, a subsidiary to Danske Bank) for a total proceed of DKK 6.5bn, consisting of a cash consideration of  DKK 5.0bn and a pre-closing dividend of DKK 1.5bn. The pre-closing dividend will be in addition to the dividend of DKK 1.1bn which SEB received in the first six months of 2017. Johan Torgeby, SEB's President and CEO comments on the transaction: - I am pleased that we together with Danica have concluded a mutually

NCC to build Global Business Gate in Gothenburg

NCC has launched a partnering arrangement with Global Business Gate for an entirely new office project in the Masthuggskajen district in Gothenburg. The assignment has been divided into two phases, and the total order value is expected to amount to approximately SEK 900 million.“Together with NCC, we are now commencing the work on Global Business Gate, which will be an innovative hub and a meeting place for the export industry and global specialist companies working in international business. We have been working on this project a long time, and are very pleased that we have now

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Stora Enso shares converted

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14 December 2017 at 9.00 EETDuring the 1–30 November 2017 conversion period there was one conversion and a total of 20 000 A shares were converted into R shares. The shares were recorded in the Finnish trade register today, 14 December 2017, and trading in the new R shares will start on 15 December 2017.Breakdown of shares after conversion: A shares  176 392 320R shares  612 227 667Total  788 619 987 Each A share and each ten R shares carry one vote. The total amount of votes after the conversion is at least 237 615 087.For further

WTX101 granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of Wilson Disease

Wilson Therapeutics AB (publ), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted WTX101 Fast Track designation for the treatment of Wilson Disease. The FDA’s Fast Track program is designed to facilitate the development, and expedite the review of novel therapies to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need. WTX101 (bis-choline tetrathiomolybdate) is a first-in-class copper-protein-binding agent with a unique mechanism of action, under investigation as a novel therapy for Wilson Disease. “We are extremely pleased to receive Fast Track designation

New recruitment app offers transparent salaries and anonymous communication with potential employers

One in four Slush 2017 attendees signed up for Meet FrankThe startup company Meet Frank  is expanding its new recruitment app concept to the Nordic countries and other European markets. The service has become a major recruiter for top talent in Finland and Estonia’s tech job markets within a few months of launch. Meet Frank is a mobile-based virtual career assistant that makes it easy to discreetly see who wants to hire you and what they are willing to pay. Users can also talk to potential employers without revealing their identity. The company aims to bring

Nordic Capital acquires a majority stake in Ryds Bilglas

Nordic Capital Fund VIII (“Nordic Capital”) has signed an agreement to acquire 90 percent of the shares in Ryds Bilglas, one of the leading vehicle glass repair and replacement companies in Sweden. The shares will be acquired from Nalka Invest and the founding family Ryd. The Ryd family will remain as shareholders with 10 percent of the Company and will also remain on the Board of Directors. Nordic Capital sees great potential in supporting the acceleration of Ryds Bilglas’ growth agenda, including operational improvements and digitalisation initiatives.Ryds Bilglas is one of the leading

Attempted suicide in the young related to dramatically reduced life expectancy

[PRESS RELEASE 2017-12-14] People who have been treated for attempted suicide or suicidal behaviour have a much shorter life expectancy and usually die of non-suicide-related causes, a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Umeå University in Sweden published in the scientific journal Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica reports.“Suicide is, of course, very common in this vulnerable patient group, but a deeper analysis shows that the excess mortality is largely attributable to non-psychiatric diseases,” explains Jussi Jokinen, psychiatrist and professor at Umeå University and researcher at

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