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Glaston Corporation Press release 18 December 2020Glaston Group has closed a deal for three insulating glass lines with one of the leading architectural glass suppliers in China, CSG Holding Ltd. The total order, valued at close to EUR 2.5 million, is booked in Glaston’s Q4/2020 order book and includes insulating glass manufacturing equipment from Glaston’s technology centers in Germany and China. The lines will be delivered and installed during the second quarter of 2021. Glaston’s longterm customer CSG Holding has made a name for itself as one of the top glass

NENT Group launches ‘We Children from Bahnhof Zoo’ as next Viaplay Original

· German-language series based on Christiane F.’s bestselling autobiography · ‘We Children from Bahnhof Zoo’ directed by Philipp Kadelbach (the International Emmy Award-winning ‘Generation War’) · NENT Group to premiere at least 40 original productions in 2021 Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic region’s leading streaming company, will premiere the German-language drama series ‘We Children from Bahnhof Zoo’ as its next Viaplay Original. A powerful tale of six teenagers who find each other in the intoxicating clubs and underground parties of Berlin, the show is based

AFRY recognised globally among top 5 in Industrial Processes and Power sector 2020

AFRY Press Release 18 December 2020 at 09:00 CETIn this year’s Engineering News-Record (ENR) Global Sourcebook, AFRY are proud to be positioned among the top 5 in the Industrial Processes and Power sectors, ranking 5[th] and 4[th] place, respectively. ENR is an industry publication, which focusses on providing news, data and analysis for industry professionals. The ENR outlet is well recognised throughout the construction and design industries. AFRY proudly maintain the #1 position in Pulp and Paper, as well as #3 in Chemicals (non petroleum) and #4 in Hydro, among other sectors.

Alight to build Sweden’s largest solar park for Martin & Servera

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 08:57 CET

The Martin & Servera Group has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Alight. Under the terms of the agreement, the Group will source 40 percent of its electricity from the solar park, which will be built outside Skurup. Once online, the solar park will be the largest in Sweden.Martin & Servera, Sweden’s leading restaurant and catering specialist, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the solar energy company Alight. Alight will build, own and operate the solar power plant, and Martin & Servera will buy the electricity that the plant produces. – We are very pleased about

BioStock: Status report Coegin Pharma – A new approach to cancer therapy

Nordic biotech Coegin Pharma is responding to calls for new, innovative cancer therapeutics by offering a novel approach through inhibition of a well-validated target, the cPLA₂α enzyme. Since October 2020, the company has been listed on NGM Nordic SME, and, with an experienced board and management team, Coegin Pharma is executing on its new strategic focus on cancer treatments. BioStock has now published a status report of the company, which can be downloaded below.Read the full status report on Coegin Pharma at biostock.se: https://www.biostock.se/en/status-report-coegin-pharma-a-new-

Therapeutic proteins from nice bacteria combat infection

A new immunotherapeutic agent, produced by ‘’nice’’ bacteria, has shown significant therapeutic potential against bacterial infections.A publication describing these findings is now available online (doi:10.1172/JCI140333 ). The Journal of Clinical Investigation is one of the top journals in the Medicine, Research & Experimental Web of Science category and publishes international discoveries with clinical relevance. SelectImmune Pharma is developing this new immunotherapeutic agent for clinical trials. The scientists at Lund University have

Byggmax expands to Denmark, with focus on e-commerce

Byggmax Group is entering the Danish market in January 2021 through a combination of e-commerce and acquisition of existing profitable stores. Byggmax Group acquires Næstved Lavpristræ A/S (“NLT”), a founder led discount DIY concept with sales of DKK ca 125m and ca 30 percent of sales from e-commerce. In addition a Byggmax branded e-commerce site for Denmark, offering additional product categories, will open during the first quarter 2021. The Denmark entry gives Byggmax a presence in all Nordic countries and a foothold for further expansion in Denmark.Byggmax Group is a discount DIY

Mekonomen Group affirms focus on growth, adjusts its long-term financial goals

Mekonomen Group adjusts its long-term financial goals and clarifies its dividend policy. The purpose is to enable value-creating future growth. The company considers the end of 2025 as the time frame to achieve the targets. Mekonomen Group's adjustment of the long-term financial targets is made in order to reflect the company's current operating structure and enable higher growth rate in the future. During a capital market day on February 25, 2021, Mekonomen Group will present the strategy for achieving the long-term financial goals until 2025. Financial goals: · Average annual

Transcendent Group Norway in framework agreement with Statens vegvesen

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 08:39 CET

Transcendent Group is part of a group of consulting firms that have signed a framework agreement with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Statens vegvesen, regarding strategic advice and management within IT. The agreement extends over two years with the option of a two-year extension.“The pandemic has, in many ways, accelerated digitalisation, leading to new needs and increased risks. An organisation's credibility is highly dependent on how well it maintains a high level of regulatory compliance, governance and risk management. We look forward to contributing with our cutting-edge

Vestas invests in Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to further expand its presence across a wider range of the renewable value chain

Press Release from Vestas Wind Systems A/SAarhus, 18 December 2020Vestas has invested in Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, (CIP), the world’s largest dedicated fund manager in greenfield renewable energy infrastructure, to acquire a 25 percent minority stake in the investment management company, ref. Company Announcement no. 45/2020 of 18 December 2020. With the investment, Vestas seeks to create value across a wider range of the renewable value chain. Through its investment in CIP, Vestas aims to further expand its presence in renewable project development, and invest within areas

Vestas to acquire a 25 percent stake in Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 08:37 CET

Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Aarhus, 18 December 2020Company announcement no. 45/2020 Vestas to acquire a 25 percent stake in Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Vestas) has today entered into an agreement with the investment management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP), whereby Vestas will acquire a 25 percent minority stake in CIP’s parent companies. The stake will be acquired at a price of EUR 500m, in the form of EUR 180m as upfront payment, and EUR 320m as an earnout. With the investment, Vestas seeks to create value across a

Trading of own shares as part of employee’s savings scheme

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA has on 17 December 2020 purchased 25.000 own shares at an average price of NOK 89,219. Total holdings of own shares after the purchase is 95.910 shares. The shares were acquired as part of SpareBank 1 SR-Bank’s savings scheme for employees. For more information about the saving scheme reference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 12 December 2019, and the stock exchange notice dated 24 April 2020.

Beijer Ref acquires Sinclair with its own private label brand

HVAC is currently a market with growth where Beijer Ref is increasing its market shares. Through the acquisition of 85% of the shares in Sinclair Global Group (Sinclair) with the option to acquire the remaining shares, Beijer Ref takes additional market shares within HVAC. Sinclair is headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic with sales offices in Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia. Sinclair sells air conditioning and heat pumps to 25 countries and most of the sales consist of HVAC products of the Sinclair own brand. Sinclair’s annual sales amount to SEK 400 million with good profitability and

Our group stands firm even in turbulent times

I probably do not need to repeat this, but 2020 really stands out as an extraordinary year. In times, it has been extremely tough, but our group is equipped to cope with adversity. This year, more than ever, we have shown that our stability is an unbeatable strength.Alike the rest of the world, Lesjöfors was hit hard by the coronavirus repercussions in the spring. May and April was the worst months, but the rest of the year is best characterized by a steady flow, in some companies quite well and in others, very well. We have our agile and decentralized business structure to thank for this

PowerCell Sweden AB receives order for MS-100 fuel cell system for stationary power in Australia

Gothenburg, Sweden, December 18, 2020 PowerCell Sweden AB has received an order for a PowerCell MS-100 fuel cell system from the Australian company ENGV for delivery during the first quarter 2021. The system will be used in a stationary hydrogen power demonstration project.The unit will be installed as part of Australia’s first hydrogen stationary power demonstration plant in Denham, Western Australia. The hybrid solar and hydrogen power system, which is a project being developed by Horizon Power, will test the technical capability of hydrogen as a dispatchable power source in remote

Board member in Diamyd Medical buys shares from main owner

Board member Mark Atkinson has bought 10,000 Diamyd Medical B-shares at SEK 30.60 per share from Board member and main owner Anders Essen-Möller. Mark Atkinson’s holdings in Diamyd Medical amounts after the transaction to 16,750 B-shares. “I am happy about the development in Diamyd Medical and I am proud to increase my investment in the company also as a shareholder,” says Professor Mark Atkinson. About Diamyd MedicalDiamyd Medical develops therapies for type 1 diabetes. The diabetes vaccine Diamyd[®] is an antigen-specific immunotherapy for the preservation of endogenous insulin

Proposals of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board to Wärtsilä’s Annual General Meeting 2021