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Hafslund – Result for Q1 2017: On a par with previous year's record result

Hafslund posted EBITDA of NOK 940 million in the first quarter of 2017. This was NOK 30 million, or three percent, lower than the comparable prior-year quarter due to milder weather and lower energy production.“The result is good, despite mild weather. At normal temperatures, the result would have exceeded last year's record result,” confirms CEO Finn Bjørn Ruyter. Networks posted EBITDA for the quarter of NOK 394 million, which was on a par with the previous year. Heat’s EBITDA for the quarter came in at NOK 252 million, which represents a 33 percent decrease compared with the same

Duni acquires shares in Sharp Serviettes

On May 3rd 2017, Duni acquires 80% shares in United Corporation Limited, trading as Sharp Serviettes, from entrepreneurs Anissa and Craig Phillips. Sharp Serviettes is a leading manufacturer and supplier of napkins, hygiene, and food service products in New Zealand. The acquisition will be consolidated into Business Area New Markets as of May.With 45 employees, Sharp Serviettes has its production unit based in West Auckland and distribution facilities across New Zealand. A leading supplier of table setting products predominantly nationally, Sharp Serviettes is also currently a Duni

BioGaia AB - Interim management statement 1 January – 31 March 2017

Comments from the Managing Director:“Sales during the first quarter of 2017 amounted to SEK 141 million, which was an increase of 5% compared to the corresponding period last year. This in combination with a strong gross margin meant that the operating profit reached SEK 56 million and increased by 9%. After the strong end of 2016, some countries had a slower sales start in 2017. Therefore, it was gratifying that we could compensate for this through revenues linked to the new agreements signed in December 2016 with Kabaya Ohayo Holding in Japan and continued growing royalty revenues by

Sobi opens office in Greece

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)  (Sobi™) will today formally open a new office in Athens, Greece.  The launch event will start with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Aegli Zappeiou. “Sobi’s mission is to develop and deliver innovative therapies and services to improve the lives of patients, wherever they are. The opening in Greece supports our efforts in meeting the needs for treatment for rare disease patients all over Europe”, says Hege Hellström, President Sobi EMENAR. The ceremony attendees will include Paschalis Apostolides, President of the Hellenic

FILEBOLT beats hackers with simple to use, enterprise-grade protection for everybody’s digital property

FILEBOLT  is a Finnish file protection service that uniquely combines one-click functionality with enterprise-grade encryption technology. The service is due to launch at this year’s Arctic15 conference in Helsinki, Finland, taking place from May 3-5. FILEBOLT ™ offers users a cross-platform and super-easy way to protect their digital property from hacking and maintain privacy. The company mission is to help users control and protect their digital property - from confidential and valuable documents to private photos and videos. Unlike other options, FILEBOLT ™

Qliro strengthens consumer offering and introduces savings accounts with deposit insurance in Sweden

Qliro Group’s subsidiary, Qliro AB expands its consumer offering by launching savings accounts with state-provided deposit insurance in Sweden. The introduction of savings accounts follows previous consumer product launches, such as Qliro Click and the Qliro App, both of which simplify the online purchase experience.“Qliro was founded to ease e-commerce payments. Today we have more than two million customers paying with our solution. Now Qliro broadens its consumer finance offering with mobile friendly and secure savings accounts. The introduction of savings accounts will also act as an

GBO declares its offer to the shareholders of Vigmed unconditional and completes the offer

This announcement is not an offer, whether directly or indirectly, in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States 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

Changes in Stora Enso’s Group Leadership Team

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3 May 2017 at 9.00 EEST Markus Mannström appointed head of Stora Enso’s Biomaterials divisionStora Enso has appointed Markus Mannström Executive Vice President for the Biomaterials division as of 1 June 2017. He has been the group’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and a member of the Group Leadership Team since 2015. Mannström will replace Juan Carlos Bueno, who has served as Executive Vice President since 2011 and led the Biomaterials division since its creation in 2012, and who will now leave Stora Enso to find new challenges outside the company.

Ericsson resolves on an acquisition offer for C shares for LTV 2017

In accordance with the resolution by the Annual General Meeting 2017, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) expands its treasury stock in order to provide shares for the Long-Term Variable Compensation Program (LTV) 2017 for Ericsson's executive team. The Board of Directors of Ericsson has resolved, by virtue of an authorization given by the Annual General Meeting on March 29, 2017, to direct an acquisition offer to all holders of C shares to acquire these shares. The acquisition shall be made during the period May 14 - May 29, 2017 and payment for acquired shares shall be made in cash with SEK 5 per

LeoVegas Q1 2017: Record launch in Denmark and strong start of Q2

"The tremendous launch in Denmark shows the strength in LeoVegas when we deliver at our best: a combination of technological and product excellence combined with effective marketing that we quickly scale, which also has given us a strong start of Q2" - Gustaf Hagman, Group CEO and co-founder First quarter: 1 January-31 March 2016[1] · Revenue increased by 49% to EUR 43.9 m (29.5). Organic growth was 46%. · Revenue from regulated markets accounted for 18.3% (17.6%) of total revenue. · Successful launch in Denmark, which resulted in Denmark accounting for 3 percent of net gaming

TePe acquires U.S. distributor

TePe Munhygienprodukter AB continues its global expansion by integrating U.S. distributor TePe Oral Health Care Inc. in the TePe group as a subsidiary as of 1 July 2017. The subsidiary will operate from its current offices in the Los Angeles area with existing employees and be managed on site by Stefan Vincze, currently Export Manager at TePe. - It is with great optimism that we take this next step in TePe’s development and look forward to the future in the American market with confidence, says Joel Eklund, CEO, TePe Munhygienprodukter AB. The TePe group has grown significantly in

Vendep Capital launches a €40 million venture fund to boost growth in early-stage software companies

The fund with the target size of €40 million will invest mainly in Finnish startups offering software to B2B customers. The investors are Finnish institutional investors, foundations, family offices and private investors.By the first closing at the end of April, Vendep Capital Fund II has received capital commitments worth over €30 million from more than 20 investors. The fund with the target size of €40 million will invest mainly in Finnish startups offering software to B2B customers. The investors are Finnish institutional investors, foundations, family offices and private investors.

LightLab Sweden and Wallenius Water strengthening cooperation

· The parties have signed an addendum to the existing license and development agreement · Strengthened cooperation around market introduction and sales of an innovative water purification productLightLab Sweden and Wallenius Water have signed an addendum to the existing license and development agreement, which was signed between the parties in November 2015. The addendum regulates industrialization, market introduction and sales of the water purification product from Wallenius Water, for which LightLab Sweden has developed a UV light source and drive unit electronics. Lightlab Sweden

HKScan Group’s interim report 1 January—31 March 2017: Challenging start to the year–operational restructuring started

HKScan Corporation             INTERIM REPORT                                      3 May 2017, at 08:10 am   HKScan Group’s interim report 1 January—31 March 2017: Challenging start to the year–operational restructuring started * Net sales were EUR 420.7 (439.1) million. * EBIT was EUR -6.8 (-4.3) million, and the EBIT margin -1.6 (-1.0) per cent. Comparable EBIT was EUR -6.8 (-3.1) million. The corresponding EBIT margin was -1.6 (-0.7) per cent. * Cash flow before investments was EUR -22.4 (-8.4) and before debt service EUR -41.8 (-16.1) million. * Profit/loss before

PRESS RELEASE: A new method for producing plant-based drinking bottles from FDCA

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed an environmentally sound and economical method for producing furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from plant sugars for the production of drinking bottles, paints and industrial resins, for example. This technology enables production of plant-based products. The main production material of drinking bottles is still oil-based PET although there has been news on alternatives based on renewable materials during the last few years. VTT’s new method provides a new route for the packaging and beverage industries to expand the use of renewable

Nokian Tyres plc Interim Report January–March 2017: Strong start of the year and good prospects for steady growth

Nokian Tyres plc Interim Report January–March 2017, May 3, 2017, 8.00 a.m. This release is a summary of Nokian Tyres’ Interim Report January–March 2017. The complete report is attached to this release. It is also available on the company website at www.nokiantyres.com/company/investors/. January–March 2017 · Net sales increased by 18.2% to EUR 325.9 million (275.8 in 1–3/2016). Currency exchange rate changes affected net sales positively by EUR 21.3 million compared with the rates in 1–3/2016. · Operating profit increased by 16.6% to EUR 58.9 million (50.5). Operating profit

RepRisk releases Benchmarking Report on the DAX companies

Benchmarking report highlights environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risk exposure of companies listed on the DAX indexZurich, Switzerland – May 3, 2017 – RepRisk, the leading provider of dynamic business intelligence on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, has released its Benchmarking Report on the DAX companies, which illustrates how ESG issues can have serious reputational, financial, and legal consequences for the entities concerned. The report highlights the sectors that have been mostly affected in the course of 2016. In particular, it analyzes the financial,

Redevelopment of the Tegnér mall continues - H&M to open its new 3,000 square meter store in November

Kungsleden signed a 3,000 square meter lease agreement with H&M for the Tegnér 15 property in Växjö. This agreement initiated the rebuilding and modernization of the Tegnér mall. H&M is expected to open to customers at the end of November 2017.Kungsleden takes a holistic approach to the Tegnér mall on Storgatan in central Växjö, and is improving the ineffective mall corridors that exists today. Shops and restaurants will have their own entrances and outdoor seating along Storgatan or toward the new inner street that will create a better flow in the neighborhood. Kungsleden’s vision is

HKScan’s operating model reviewed – Group-wide statutory negotiations finalized

HKScan Corporation                                                   Stock exchange release 3.5.2017, at 8:00 (EET) HKScan’s operating model reviewed – Group-wide statutory negotiations finalized As announced in stock exchange release on 8 February 2017, HKScan initiated a review of the Group’s operating model. The potential impacts on personnel of the planned operating model renewal and planned efficiency upgrades were assessed in Group-wide statutory negotiations that were carried out in compliance with procedures legally stipulated in each country. The negotiations concerned white-

Akastor ASA: Q1 2017 results

Q1 HIGHLIGHTS · Frontica Advantage joined NES Global Talent in January 2017 · EBITDA of NOK 59 million · Net debt at NOK 3.0 billion · Working capital at NOK 1.4 billion ___________________________________________________________________________ Media Contact: Akastor ASA Tore Langballe, Head of Communications +47 907 77 841 tore.langballe@akastor.com This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5 -12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Nokian Tyres’ Board of Directors has made a principal decision to invest in a greenfield factory in the USA

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release May 3, 2017 7.55 a.m. Nokian Tyres’ Board of Directors has made a principal decision to invest in a greenfield factory in the USA Nokian Tyres’ Board of Directors has made a principal decision on the investment in the third factory and authorized the management of the Company to sign a Letter of Intent with the respective authorities in the USA. The new greenfield factory will be located in Dayton (Rhea County), Tennessee, USA. The annual capacity of the factory will be 4 million tyres with an expansion potential in the future. The site will

First time in history: Finland, Sweden and Denmark present the Nordic delicacies together at HOFEX2017

As continuation to the active cooperation between the Nordic countries, an impressive Nordic Pavilion of 240m2 will present the fresh and delicious food and beverage offering from Finland, Sweden and Denmark to an audience of 40,000 regional buyers at HOFEX2017 in Hong Kong. The theme for the Nordic pavilion is Premium by Nature, or 自然瑰宝.In Finland, the world’s northernmost agriculture produces pure food in extreme conditions. The short but intensive growing season generates inimitable, delicious tastes and the health-promoting properties of foods. Cold winters kill off bugs, so less

Notice to the Annual General Meeting 2017 in Eltel AB

The shareholders of Eltel AB (publ) (company register number 556728-6652) (“Eltel”) are hereby invited to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 1 June 2017 at 14.00 CET.Location  Solna Gate, meeting room “Parlament”, Hemvärnsgatan 9, 17154 Solna, Stockholm Notice of attendance  Shareholders who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting shall: · have entered into the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB on Friday 26 May 2017; and · give notice of his/her intention to participate at the Annual General Meeting no later than Friday 26 May 2017, preferably by

STRAX: ANNUAL REPORT 2016

STRAX has published the Annual Report for 2016 today. The Annual Report is available on the company’s homepage, www.strax.comFor further information please contact Gudmundur Palmason, CEO, STRAX AB, +46 8 545 017 50.  About STRAXSTRAX is a global company specializing in mobile accessories and connected devices. STRAX is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange. STRAX offers proprietary, licensed, partner branded accessories and connected devices. The proprietary brands include XQISIT, GEAR4, Urbanista, THOR, AVO+ and FLAVR. The company furthermore represents over 30 brands.

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