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In a new forecast Nordea expects the global economy to grow by 3.5 per cent this year and 3.7 per cent in 2018 after 3.1 per cent in 2016. This is slightly higher than the winter forecast from December. The more benign forecast stems from an upgrade of the outlook for the advanced economies amid the increasing political uncertainties surrounding the business environment including the upcoming French elections, the Brexit negotiations and doubts about Donald Trump’s economic policy, says Nordea’s Group Chief Economist, Helge J. Pedersen. The outlook for the Nordic countries has also

Sea Shepherd Assists Liberian Coast Guard in Arrest of Cargo Vessel on Suspicion of Identity Fraud and IUU Fishing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LIBERIA- March 28, 2017 Sea Shepherd Assists Liberian Coast Guard in Arrest of Cargo Vessel on Suspicion of Identity Fraud and IUU Fishing On March 21st, after receiving intelligence that a refrigerated cargo vessel was suspected of transmitting a fraudulent identity outside the Port of Monrovia, the Liberian Coast Guard assisted by Sea Shepherd crew and Israeli maritime advisors and conservationists boarded the 93-meter Sierra Leone-flagged motor vessel M/V Lian Run. The Automatic Identification System (AIS), a navigational aid which a vessel uses to

ADDvise receives order from Consto AS worth 4,7 MNOK

ADDvise Group AB’s (publ) subsidiary LabRum AB has signed an agreement with Consto AS for a delivery of laboratory furniture to PET Senter in Tromsø, Norway. PET means Positron Emissions Tomografi and is a technique that creates images used for studying metabolic diseases. The furniture will be delivered to the PET department at Universitetssykehuset in Tromsø. The order is worth approximately 4,7 MNOK and will be delivered during the third and fourth quarters of 2017. - Today’s order is great news and means that we are growing on the Norwegian market, says Rikard Akhtarzand CEO

Karessa announces that the plan for the two projects K-01 and K-03 remains unchanged

Karessa Pharma Holding AB announces today that the plan presented in December about the development of K-01 and K-03 remains until further notice.Karessa pledged in December that a revision of the overall development and registration plan should be available in Q1 2017. Newly-appointed CEO Michael Brobjer finds that the plan presented for the two projects remains unchanged until further notice. This means that a Proof of Concept clinical study shall be perform for the projects to obtain initial clinical data before initiating a pivotal clinical programme. Karessa Pharma's project K-01 is

Atria Plc's Annual Report, Corporate Governance Statement and CR Report 2016 have been published

Tue, Mar 28, 2017 08:53 CET

Atria Plc ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 28 March, 2017 at 10.00 am.Atria Plc's Annual Report, Corporate Governance Statement and CR Report 2016 have been published Atria Plc's Annual Report 2016 has been published. The Annual Report is available on the company's website at www.atria.com > Investors > Financial information > Annual reports. The Annual Report is published online. Atria Plc has also published its Corporate Governance Statement on the company's website. The statement can be downloaded in PDF file at www.atria.com > Investors > Corporate Governance > Corporate Governance

Automatic transmission fluid change made easy

LIQUI MOLY presents its Gear Tronic and very special motor oils at Automechanika BirminghamMarch 2017 – Replacing the oil in an automatic transmission is more difficult and poses more possibilities for mistakes than changing the motor oil. To make this work easier for workshops, the German motor oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY has developed a high-tech machine, that can do more than just flush and replenish fluid: the Gear Tronic. It will be presented for the first time in the United Kingdom at Automechanika Birmingham."Gear Tronic makes even a complicated process child's play and

Advenica initiates partnership with Dustin in Finland

Tue, Mar 28, 2017 08:50 CET

The cybersecurity company Advenica has initiated a strategic collaboration with Dustin Finland Oy. Dustin is one of Scandinavia's leading resellers of IT products and related services and solutions.Dustin will offer Advenica’s classified products to their customers who require advanced IT solutions to protect their information and ensure a secure information exchange.Advenica’s agreement with Dustin brings a broader offering of products and services of the highest quality to the Finnish market. Dustin will act as a reseller for Advenica’s products in Finland and add value by developing

PowerCell develops 40 percent more powerful fuel cell stack

Tue, Mar 28, 2017 08:45 CET

The leading Nordic fuel cell company PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) has developed its scalable fuel cell stack PowerCell S2 so that maximum output will now be 35kW. This makes the stack even more competitive in the Chinese market.The Chinese demand for fuel cell stacks is great. To further strengthen its position in the Chinese market, PowerCell has increased maximum output of PowerCell S2 by 40 percent. "Increasing interest in sustainability makes China stimulate the production of so called New Energy Vehicles. Today, 1 million of China's 120 million vehicles meet these requirements.

US Patent Office allows further Patent for RESP3000

Tue, Mar 28, 2017 08:39 CET

Respiratorius announces that the US Patent Office issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent application for RESP3000 series, designed for use in cardiovascular diagnostics with PET-camera. The granted patent includes requirements for enhanced product protection and is in force until December 2031.The substances in the RESP3000 series specifically binds to mitochondria, and since the heart muscle is rich in mitochondria allowing for high contrast and detailed PET images, which is also confirmed in the completed "proof of concept" study. Markers for PET-cameras today attracts interest from

Global top ranking for Swedish fintech Payair – in the forefront of mobile payment solutions

Tue, Mar 28, 2017 08:31 CET

Stockholm-based Payair is the next fintech company to join the ranks of Swedish tech wonders. When Mastercard recently released its international list of vendors with solutions for digitized card portfolios, Payair was ranked highest of all companies. Payair is the only company to qualify for the list’s platinum level. This means that Payair is the global vendor that has supplied and operates the most well-tested and quality-assured products to Mastercard and their customers. – The fact that Payair ranks as Mastercard's only platinum vendor in the world is a huge quality stamp on our

Proposals by the Board of Directors of Nokian Tyres plc to the Annual General Meeting; change to proposal number 4

Tue, Mar 28, 2017 08:31 CET

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release March 28, 2017 at 09:31 a.m. The Personnel and Remuneration Committee of Nokian Tyres’ Board of Directors changes its earlier proposal to the Annual General Meeting as stated below because of the nomination of Hille Korhonen as Nokian Tyres’ next President and CEO. She is currently a Member of the Board of Directors and was earlier proposed to continue in that role. 4. Members of the Board and the Auditor The Personnel and Remuneration Committee of Nokian Tyres’ Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the Board comprise

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN BIOTAGE AB (publ)

The shareholders in Biotage AB (publ) are hereby summoned to the annual general meeting (the “Meeting”), to be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 4.00 p.m., at the head office of Biotage AB, Vimpelgatan 5 in Uppsala, Sweden. Notice, etc. Shareholders who wish to participate in the Meeting must a) be recorded as a shareholder in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on Friday, April 21, 2017, and b) notify the company of their intention to participate in the Meeting, no later than Friday, April 21, 2017. Notice of participation in the Meeting may be

Bravida gathers specialist areas in a new division

Bravida in Sweden is forming a new, national division for the technology areas security, cooling, sprinklers, technical service management and power supply. The purpose is to develop the growth potential and synergies in these areas.Until now, Bravida’s core business has included electrical, heating & plumbing, and HVAC. Now, the company is gathering its specialities into a separate division to make them a more clearly defined and larger part of the customer offering. – Bravida has a clear ambition of strengthening our offering as a multi-technical service provider for our customers. We

Helena Nathhorst new CFO of Addnode Group

Helena Nathhorst has been appointed new CFO of Addnode Group AB and will take office by 27 September 2017 latest. Helena is currently CFO of Teracom Group. Addnode Group's current CFO Johan Andersson will take over as President and CEO of Addnode Group May 4, 2017.Helena Nathhorst is for the past three years CFO of Teracom Group, where she was previously responsible for Business Control and Treasury. Before Teracom Helena has worked ten years as a Director at KPMG Transaction Services. - I am pleased to welcome Helena Nathhorst to Addnode Group. Her experience as CFO and acquisition

Hille Korhonen appointed President and CEO of Nokian Tyres plc

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release March 28, 2017 9.30 a.m. The Board of Directors of Nokian Tyres plc has appointed Licentiate of Science (Technology) Hille Korhonen (born 1961) as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Nokian Tyres plc. She will start in Nokian Tyres on June 1st, 2017. ”We are very pleased to bring on Hille Korhonen as CEO. We conducted an extensive international recruitment process. Nokian Tyres is in excellent shape, and Hille Korhonen brings extensive leadership experience and excellent brand expertise to this position”, says Petteri Walldén,

Selvaag Bolig ASA: Purchase of treasury shares

Tue, Mar 28, 2017 08:15 CET

Selvaag Bolig ASA purchased 4 766 treasury shares on 27 March 2017. The shares were purchased at an average price of NOK 39.03. The shares were purchased for the company's share programmes for employees. After the transaction, Selvaag Bolig owns 1 126 694 treasury shares. Further information fromSverre Molvik, CFO, Selvaag Bolig ASATelephone: +47 401 00 585, e-mail: smo@selvaagbolig.no Selvaag Bolig ASA is a residential property developer controlling the entire value chain from acquisition of land to sale of homes. The company has several thousand homes under development at any

Resurs Bank launches Loyo Pay – the first app for mobile payments both on and offline

Resurs Bank won the award “Bank app of the year” in 2015 with Loyo. In November 2016 they released the beta version of Loyo Pay and now they further increase customer value by fully launching the service. With the launch of Loyo Pay in Sweden, Resurs Bank is the first bank to offer their customers a digital payment solution that works in all channels; online, in-app and in brick-and-mortar stores. The technical development of payment solutions is moving fast, and with Loyo Pay, Resurs Bank takes a front position also within mobile payment solutions. According to the “E-barometer”

Flexible electronic devices with roll-to-roll overmolding technology

Tue, Mar 28, 2017 08:05 CET

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has, for the first time, performed all manufacturing stages for a flexible in-moulded LED foil -in roll-to-roll process. The purpose of this demo is to prove the suitability of the technique for the highly cost-effective manufacture of products such as flexible LED displays containing printed electronics.All smart electronics in products such as wrist-wearable computers are on a rigid board under the face of the watch. The roll-to-roll technique enables electronics to be printed on a plastic or elastomeric foil, which has various benefits such as

Concentric AB awarded contract with leading global OEM of material handling equipment

Concentric AB has been awarded a contract from a leading global OEM of material tele-handlers, boom and vertical lifts to produce hydraulic power units (HPUs) for their next generation of material handling equipment. Production has already started in the first quarter of 2017 and is estimated to generate total worldwide revenues of approximately MSEK 45 over a 5 year period, reaching a mature volume of 10,000 p.a. in 2018. Concentric’s selection as the preferred supplier of HPUs was based upon the following factors: · Ability to easily integrate CALMA technology for low noise

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in Loomis AB (publ)

The shareholders of Loomis AB are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (”AGM”) to be held at 5 p.m. CEST on Thursday 4 May 2017 in Grünewaldsalen at Stockholm Concert Hall, entrance Kungsgatan 43, Stockholm. Registration for the AGM begins at 4 p.m. CEST.A. NOTICE OF ATTENDANCEShareholders who wish to attend the AGM must: (i) be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB, made as of Thursday 27 April 2017, and (ii) notify the company of their intention to participate in the AGM at the address Loomis AB, ”AGM”, P.O. Box

Taq Taq reserves update

28 March 2017 Genel Energy plc Taq Taq reserves update Genel Energy ('Genel' or 'the Company') issues the following announcement in respect of its reserves position at the Taq Taq field (Genel 44% working interest). As previously stated, the Company commissioned an updated Competent Person's Report ('CPR') for the Taq Taq field from McDaniel and Associates ('McDaniel'). The CPR has been completed and is available from the Company's website at www.genelenergy.com/investor-relations/results-reports-presentations. Gross 2P reserves for the Taq Taq field as of 28 February 2017

Helsinki takes an active role as host of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships

The ISU World Figure Skating Championships will be held this year at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki from 29 March to 2 April. The event is expected to attract a global audience of over 300 million people. Altogether 199 skaters representing 44 countries will take part in this year’s ISU World Figure Skating Championships, including 37 participants in the Men's competition, 38 participants in the Ladies competition, 29 participating couples in the Pairs competition and 33 participating couples in the Ice Dance competition. Thousands of international visitors to the championships

Study proves wood’s positive impact on human beings