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The Qt Company Launches Qt 6.0

Espoo, Finland - December 8, 2020 - The Qt Company today launched  a new major version of its software development platform, Qt 6.0. It has been re-architected to be a foundation for the future with a focus on productivity.  Qt is used by leading companies like Daimler, LG, and Bosch to design, develop, and deploy their cross-platform applications and graphical user interfaces. Qt lives in desktop applications, embedded systems, and mobile devices in consumer electronics, vehicles, medical devices, and industrial automation systems across the world. With its sixth major version, Qt

BERGENBIO CONFIRMS FIRST COVID-19 PATIENT ENROLLED WITH BEMCENTINIB IN ACCORD TRIAL

Bergen, Norway – 8[th] December 2020: BerGenBio ASA (OSE:BGBIO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, selective AXL kinase inhibitors for severe unmet medical need, today announces that the first patient has been enrolled with bemcentinib in the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded COVID-19 ACCORD clinical study. The ACCORD study is a multicentre, seamless, Phase II adaptive randomisation platform trial to assess the efficacy and safety of multiple candidate agents, the first of which is bemcentinib, for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalised UK NHS

Glue takes its virtual collaboration platform to the next level with AI-powered customizable avatars

· New highly expressive avatars created in partnership with UK-based facial animation pioneers Rapport · New Glue operating system featuring speech-to-text capabilities for more efficient VR use · Axel Springer, BCG Platinion, T-Systems and Maillefer among businesses using Glue for their remote collaborations HELSINKI—DECEMBER 8, 2020—Glue Collaboration, the leader in collaborative, real-time VR software services, today announced a major new release of Glue that enables greater immersion and frictionless interaction for remote teams as they co-create, learn, plan and share. “

Tokmanni to open four new stores – Stores will be opened in Helsinki, Iitti, Lahti and Jyväskylä

Tokmanni    Press release     8 December 2020 at 2:15 p.m. Tokmanni, Finland's largest general discount retailer, has signed agreements on the opening of four new stores. The agreements will result in the expansion of Tokmanni's store network  to Kannelmäki in Helsinki and Kausala in Iitti. In addition, Tokmanni will move to new, larger commercial premises in shopping centres in the centres of Lahti and Jyväskylä. In Kannelmäki, Helsinki, Tokmanni will open a store in the Kauppakeskus Kaari  shopping centre,

Neste reaches Leadership level in CDP Climate Change assessment

Neste Corporation, Press Release, 8 December 2020 at 2 p.m. (EET) Neste has achieved Leadership level and A- rating for its climate action by the non-profit Climate Disclosure Project (CDP). The company has reached the Leadership level (A or A-) since the current assessment system was introduced in 2016.  In the result released by CDP on 8 December 2020, Neste is among the selected few Nordic companies in the climate leadership level. The ‘A-’ rating is based on Neste's climate-related sustainability performance in 2019. CDP Climate Change focuses on assessing corporate

Bonava sells 110 rental apartments in Helsinki, Finland

Bonava is selling 110 rental apartments to the investor ICECAPITAL Housing Fund V in Helsinki. The housing units are expected to be handed over to the customer and recognised in profit in the fourth quarter of 2022.–  With this transaction, we’re starting production of a new neighbourhood that will develop gradually over time. Affordable, high-quality rental apartments are important for the realisation of our vision and strategy of creating homes and happy neighbourhoods for the many, says Joachim Hallengren, President and CEO of Bonava.The new neighbourhood is in Vuosaari, east Helsinki,

Koenigsegg and TECHNIA leverage 3DEXPERIENCE to facilitate growth

Ängelholm and Kisa TECHNIA, the number 1 knowledge leader in PLM and Engineering, announced today that they have been strategically engaged by the record-breaking Swedish ultimate performance megacar manufacturer, Koenigsegg Automotive.This ongoing partnership supports Koenigsegg’s commitment to cutting-edge technology in all aspects of their business. The new developments will enable the fast evolution of Koenigsegg’s PLM infrastructure to keep up with the rigors and demands of their unique automotive technology business model. Halldora von Koenigsegg and Kristoffer Mårtensson

Elkem achieves A rating from CDP, ranking among the world’s leading companies on climate transparency and action

Elkem, one of the world's leading suppliers of silicon-based advanced materials, has been selected for the CDP’s A List on climate change, which showcases the companies leading on environmental transparency and action. Out of the 5,800+ companies scored by CDP, just the top 5% made the climate change A List this year.CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. It is widely recognised as the global benchmark for corporate environmental transparency. This is Elkem’s first

New amendments to the terms of Finnair pension fund and pilots’ early retirements have an additional positive one-off net impact of 48 million euros on Finnair’s Q4 operating result

Finnair Plc         Stock Exchange Release           8 December 2020 at 1.15 p.m. EET On 28 October 2020, Finnair announced that it has pending authority approval processes relating to certain amendments to the terms of Finnair pension funds and that it will publish a separate release in this regard, if needed. New amendments to the terms of Finnair pension fund have now been approved. The amendments relate to pension index increment removals and are expected to have a positive one-off impact on Finnair's operating result in Q4 2020. The impact is not booked in the comparable

Kemira announces exclusive partnership with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable coating for paper and board industry

Kemira Oyj, Press release, December 8, 2020 at 1.15 pm (EET)Kemira announces exclusive partnership with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable coating for paper and board industry Partners evaluate Danimer Scientific’s NodaxTM PHA as commercial, fully biobased alternative for polyethylene to manufacture recyclable paper and board products from renewable sources  Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries and Danimer Scientific , a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, today

Metsä Board recognized with prestigious double ‘A’ score for global climate and water stewardship

Metsä Board Corporation press release 08.12.2020Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect water security – two of the three environmental themes covered by CDP.  Metsä Board has been included on the CDP Climate ‘A List’ since 2016. In the CDP’s Forest programme Metsä Board scored A-.    Metsä Board is shown as one of a small

Approved development plan for the Hod field

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today approved the Plan for development and operation (PDO) for Hod in the North Sea. The approved PDO for the HOD development was personally handed over by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru, to the robot dog Spot, to catch up from their last meeting; In June, it was Spot who, on behalf of operator Aker BP and partner Pandion Energy, submitted the Plan for development and operation to the Minister (link ). Hod is one of the first projects to be realized

CDP’s international questionnaire rates Finnish companies’ climate efforts world class – Kesko rises to prestigious A List

KESKO PRESS RELEASE 8.12.2020 AT 13.00CDP, a global climate research provider that reviews how companies disclose and manage their environmental impacts, has given its best A score to six Finnish companies, Kesko among them. K Group is moving towards carbon neutrality by increasing the use of electricity and heat produced with renewable energy, and by switching to biofuels in transports in Finland.“The next decade will be crucial in finding the best ways to curb climate change globally. Meeting the targets of the Paris Agreement requires new solutions for reducing emissions, and involving

Bestinver Gestion, S.A. SGIIC's indirect holdings in Tikkurila decreased to 4.948 percent

Tikkurila OyjMajor Shareholders Announcement8 December 2020 at 1.00 p.m. (EET) Tikkurila Oyj (business ID 0197067-4) has on December 2, 2020, received a notification pursuant to the Finnish Securities Markets Act, Chapter 9, Section 10, from Bestinver Gestion, S.A. SGIIC. The holding of the funds and accounts managed by Bestinver Gestion, S.A. SGIIC in shares of Tikkurila Oyj has decreased below the 5% threshold due to trades executed on December 1, 2020. Following the announcement, the indirect holdings of Bestinver Gestion, S.A. SGIIC in Tikkurila Oyj amount to 2,182,610

Veidekke rated A by CDP for third consecutive year

Veidekke has once again received the top rating A for its reporting on greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk. The construction group sees the recognition from CDP as inspiration to sharpen its efforts.“For the third consecutive year, Veidekke has been awarded CDP’s top rating, confirming that we are on a steady course towards reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk. Since agreeing to the Paris Agreement's climate goals five years ago, we have worked to reduce emissions from our operations. From 2021 onwards, we confirm our commitment by setting a carbon budget, which will

Lundbeck is ranked as one of the world’s leading companies for climate efforts

Lundbeck has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by Carbon Disclosure Project, thereby securing a place on the prestigious A-List for companies worldwide.H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) is among the leading companies when it comes to climate action and disclosing efforts according to a new ranking published by the global organization Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The ranking acknowledges the actions being made by Lundbeck to reduce CO\2\-emissions and energy consumption, and positions Lundbeck among the 3 percent best companies globally within climate action and

Valmet recognized in CDP's climate program ranking

Valmet Oyj's press release on December 8, 2020 at 12:15 p.m. EETValmet has been recognized for its actions and strategy to mitigate climate change by receiving the second-best A- rating and maintaining its leadership position in CDP's climate program ranking. CDP's evaluation is based on the company's disclosure about its actions in the last reporting year to develop the low-carbon technology and solutions, cut emissions and mitigate climate risks. Valmet has a systematic program to reduce CO2 emissions in its own operations with a focus on energy-efficiency improvements, the use of

Essity recognized by CDP with prestigious ‘A’ score for sustainability

Hygiene and health company Essity has been recognized for its leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling deforestation. Essity is one of a very small number of high-performing companies out of 5,800+ that were scored. Through significant demonstrable action to tackle deforestation in its supply chain and source more sustainable commodities, Essity is leading on corporate environmental ambition, action and transparency worldwide.Essity is also taking a leading role in management of carbon and

Ingka Group recognised with prestigious ‘A’ score for climate change

Ingka Group has been recognised for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’. Being on the CDP A list is a recognition of Ingka Group’s efforts to tackle climate change and signals that the company is taking the steps regarded as best practice when it comes to corporate climate action.Ingka Group was recognised for its actions  to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy, based on the data reported by the company through CDP’s

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BillerudKorsnäs recognized for leadership in climate action

BillerudKorsnäs’ contribution to the low-carbon economy and actions to cut emissions have been recognized by the global environmental non-profit CDP, when BillerudKorsnäs today secured a place on the prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change.CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency. In 2020, more than 5,800 companies were scored, and only the few top performing companies achieved a place on the ‘A-list’. - At BillerudKorsnäs we believe that combatting climate change is the most

CDP recognizes Electrolux climate and water action with double “A” score

Electrolux has been recognized for its sustainability leadership with a prestigious double “A” score by the global non-profit CDP. Electrolux is one of few companies to receive top marks both for its efforts to tackle climate change and acting to protect water security. For five years Electrolux has been on the CDP climate A list, whilst the place on the water A list is a first.CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is a widely recognized measure of strong corporate environmental transparency. Over 5 800 businesses were scored based on data submitted through CDP’s

YIT to launch construction of the Järvenpää Bulevardikortteli block next spring

The new central block will launch the renewal of Järvenpää’s city centre by combining high-quality living, services and office spaces. The construction of the Bulevardikortteli block in Järvenpää’s city centre close to the train station will start in the spring 2021. The block, previously know as Osuuskauppa Perhelä, is a priority project in Järvenpää and plays a significant role in the development of the entire city centre area. Project planning has a long history behind it, and the construction of the hybrid block to be launched aims at renewing and enlivening the centre of Järvenpää

KONE awarded CDP 2020 ‘A’ score for corporate sustainability leadership

KONE Corporation, press release, December 8, 2020  KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been awarded a place on CDP's prestigious 2020 ‘A List’ for its work in tackling climate change. The company has again been recognized for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop a low-carbon economy. More than 5,800 companies were scored and KONE ranks among a small number of high-performers from that group.Being a leader in sustainability has long been a strategic target for KONE. The company has a key role in making

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