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Q1: Strong online sales and improved margins

First quarter · Net sales for the quarter increased 7.5 per cent to SEK 2,284 million (2,124). · Organic growth in fixed exchange rates was 4.4 per cent (2.5). · The gross margin increased to 14.9 per cent (14.8). · Adjusted EBITA increased to SEK 116 million (105). · EBIT totalled SEK 98 million (87). · Items affecting comparability amounted to a negative SEK 2 million (neg: 2). · Profit for the quarter amounted to SEK 68 million (77). · Earnings per share, before and after dilution, including discontinued operations, amounted to SEK 0.89 (1.01). · Cash flow

Boliden invests in the Tara mine

Successful exploration at the Tara zinc mine in Ireland has identified a new mineralisation with an inferred mineral resource of 10 Mtonnes. Boliden has decided to expand the mine’s tailings dam and launch a programme to extend the life-of-mine.Tara, which is one of the larger zinc mines in the world, accounts for half of Boliden’s production of zinc concentrate. Successful exploration has resulted in the discovery of a new mineralisation, Tara Deep, and an extension of the capacity of the tailings dam, which currently limits Tara’s lifespan, has been decided. The new tailings dam will have

Antidepressant use increases hip fracture risk among elderly

Antidepressant use nearly doubles the risk of hip fracture among community-dwelling persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The increased risk was highest at the beginning of antidepressant use and remained elevated even 4 years later. The findings were published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. For each person with Alzheimer’s disease, two controls without the disease were matched by age and sex. Antidepressant use was associated with two times higher risk of hip fracture among controls. However, the

RepRisk launches its Sector Benchmarking Report on the Mining sector

Sector Benchmarking Report ranks the top ten companies in the Mining sector by the RepRisk Rating as of January 2017Zurich, Switzerland – January 11, 2017 – RepRisk, the leading provider of dynamic business intelligence on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, is pleased to announce the release of its Sector Benchmarking Report focusing on the Mining sector. The report highlights the ESG issues, topics, and countries mostly related to the Mining sector, and ranks the top ten companies in the sector by the RepRisk Rating, a proprietary risk metric developed by RepRisk that

KONE wins order for Bahrain International Airport expansion

KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry has won an order to supply 145 elevators and escalators for the new passenger terminal building at Bahrain International Airport (BIA). The order is part of an extensive modernization project aimed at creating one of the most modern and futuristic airport buildings in the world.Serving as a gateway for Bahrain to the rest of the world, BIA is expected to handle 14 million passengers annually, an increase from the current nine million. The airport currently hosts over 40 airlines and is home to the Kingdom'

SDRL - Changes to the Board of Directors

Hamilton, Bermuda, January 11, 2017 - Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or "the Company") announces today that Michael Grant and David Weinstein have been appointed as Directors of the Company with effect from January 10, 2017. Mr Grant and Mr Weinstein each bring additional industry and cross-border transaction expertise to our Board of Directors.   Mr Grant has held Senior Management positions in a number of private and listed entities, including Al Jaber Group (UAE), Cable & Wireless (US & UK), Houses of Parliament (UK) and Eurotunnel Group (UK/France). Mr Grant has a first degree in

Starbreeze i förhandlingar kring premiumupplevelse i IMAX VR Center

LOS ANGELES (10:e januari 2017) Starbreeze och IMAX förhandlar för närvarande fortsättningen av det avtal om premiumupplevelser i IMAX VR™ Center som utannonserades i maj 2016. Mot bakgrund av att IMAX valt att bredda sitt erbjudande till att inkludera allmänt tillgängliga VR-upplevelser under introduktionen av centren bedömer Starbreeze att samarbetsformen kommer att anpassas för detta. StarVR finns idag på IMAX VR pilotcenter där det är ensamt om att representera en premiumupplevelse som är bättre än den VR-upplevelse kunder kan uppleva i hemmiljö. Av 14 stationer är idag två utrustade

Proposal from certain shareholders after consultation with the Nomination Committee to the Extraordinary General Meeting in Axactor AB 20.01.2017

Proposal from certain shareholders after consultation with the Nomination Committee to the Extraordinary General Meeting in Axactor AB to be held on 20 January 2017On 23 December 2016, Axactor AB announced that upon request from certain shareholders (the "Requesting Shareholders"), an extraordinary general meeting is to be held on 20 January 2017, with the agenda to replace the current board of directors and nomination committee and to elect new a board of directors and to elect a new nomination committee.    The Requesting Shareholders and the Nomination Committee, which consists of

ALLEGIANT KICKS OFF THE NEW YEAR ANNOUNCING 17 NEW ROUTES, A NEW BASE OF OPERATIONS AND SERVICE FROM ONE NEW CITY

Click to tweet:  .@Allegiant kicks off the new year announcing 17 new routes and service from one new city #GetAway #YourWay http://gofly.us/AfoyyAllegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT ) today is celebrating the start of the new year by announcing 17 new routes, a new base of operations and service from a new U.S. city: Louisville, Kentucky. To celebrate this expansion, the company is offering one-way fares on the new routes for as low as $42.*   “Our presence in Florida continues to grow as we announce our largest expansion into a Florida

Robust 2016 Funding Fuels Spelman College's Rigorous Research, Programs and Initiatives Focused on STEM

Recognition of Spelman as a Training Ground for Women of Color in STEM Attracts Broad Science FundingATLANTA (January 10, 2017) -- Through robust science, technology, engineering and math programs, faculty highly active in STEM research, outstanding undergraduate research outcomes and cutting edge internship opportunities, Spelman College continued to attract vigorous funding from the National Science Foundation, other notable funding organizations and the philanthropic community throughout 2016. As the highest ranked institution from which Black women science and engineering doctorate

Func Food Group Oyj – Notice to a written procedure

Func Food Group Oyj (the "Company") has on the date hereof given instructions to Nordic Trustee & Agency AB (publ), being the agent under its up to EUR 38,000,000 senior secured callable bond loan with ISIN SE0007186150 2015/2019 (the "Bonds") to initiate a written procedure in order to request that the bondholders vote in favour of amending the terms and conditions of the Bonds. The Company wishes to make certain amendments to the provisions of the terms and conditions of the Bonds in order for the group to address the merger with the entities acquired in June 2015, restore the equity

Resolutions adopted by the Extra General Meeting of Mekonomen Aktiebolag on the 10 January 2017

In accordance with the proposal by LKQ, the EGM elected Joseph M. Holsten and John S. Quinn as new Board members for the period up to the next AGM. The new elected Board members replace Caroline Berg and Mia Brunell Livfors, who will resign as Board members. The fees resolved on by the Annual General Meeting 2016 shall be allocated between the resigning directors and the elected directors pro rata to their respective service periods from the Annual General Meeting 2016 until the Annual General Meeting 2017. The Board held its statutory meeting after the EGM and elected John S. Quinn

Consumer Protection Coalition Calls on Lawmakers to Make 2017 the Year for Assignment of Benefits reform

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2017) – The Consumer Protection Coalition today praised the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance for kicking off the discussion about Assignment of Benefits (AOB) abuse and the need for meaningful reform this legislative session. During a hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance, members of the Consumer Protection Coalition spoke about how AOB is spiraling out of control and financially harming consumers and businesses. “The data clearly shows that Assignment of Benefits abuse is growing statewide and is driving up costs for

THQ Nordic to globally distribute a physical release of Halo Wars 2 on Windows 10

Karlstad (Sweden), Vienna (Austria), January 10, 2017: THQ Nordic is partnering with Microsoft Studios and 343 Industries to bring Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 to retail stores worldwide via physical packaging release.  In addition, purchases of the physical retail release of Halo Wars 2 on Windows 10 PC will grant digital access to the Xbox One version via Xbox Play Anywhere.Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition includes four-day early access, releasing on February 17, 2017, retailing at 79,99 EUR/USD, and the Standard Edition will release on February 21, 2017, retailing at 59,99 EUR/USD. For

Resurs Bank successfully issues SEK 300 million of subordinated Tier 2 bonds

Resurs Bank AB (publ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Resurs Holding AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: RESURS), has issued SEK 300 million of subordinated Tier 2 bonds in the Nordic market. The offer attracted very strong demand from the Nordic investor base where institutional demand dominated the oversubscribed orderbook. The subordinated Tier 2 bonds are issued under Resurs Bank's MTN programme with a total frame of SEK 3 billion and with a final maturity in January 2027 while paying a coupon of 3m Stibor +4.40%. Transaction details: Issuer: Resurs Bank AB (publ)  Instrument: Tier 2 bond

Vestas receives 300 MW order in the USA

Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the USA comprising 150 V110-2.0 MW turbines, totalling 300 MW. Additional information about the project:  Customer: Undisclosed at the customer’s requestProject name: Undisclosed at the customer’s requestLocation/Country: USANumber of MW: 300 MWNumber of 150 x V110-2.0 MW turbinesturbines/turbinetype(s):Contract type:   Supply-onlyContract scope: The contract includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year service agreement.Time

Fiskars Wins 6 GOOD DESIGN™ 2016 Awards for Design Excellence

MADISON, Wis.– Fiskars is proud to announce that six of its products from the company’s garden, craft, kids and school categories were awarded the prestigious GOOD DESIGN™ 2016 Award . The award emphasizes quality design of the highest form, function, and aesthetic. The GOOD DESIGN™ Award is conferred annually by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design together with The European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. The Museum received several thousand entries in 2016 from corporations in over 55 countries. The

Tecnotree agrees on 6.0 MEUR settlement; creates impairment charge of approx. 8.3 MEUR; 2016 operating result negative

Tecnotree CorporationStock Exhance ReleaseJanuary 10, 2017 at 6.40 pm   Tecnotree Corporation (“Tecnotree”) reaches a settlement of 6.0 million euros with a Latin American customer on a long-standing overdue receivable. Tecnotree will create an impairment charge of approximately 8.3 million euros for the remaining amount and, as a result, the company’s operating result in 2016 will be negative.Tecnotree Corporation has reached an amicable settlement of 6.0 million euros with a Latin American operator, also one of its key customers. The settlement ensures that Tecnotree will

Nordea’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 2016 will be presented on Thursday 26 January 2017

The report will be published at approximately 07.00 CET.Press conferenceTime: 09.00 CET. Registration opens at 08.30. For security reasons, a valid identity card is required.Place: Mäster Samuelsgatan 17, Stockholm.To attend please contact: Petter Brunnberg at Nordea via e-mail: petter.brunnberg@nordea.com.Casper von Koskull, President and Group CEO, will present the results.The presentation will be conducted in English and can be viewed live on www.nordea.com where you will also be able to find the presentation material. After the presentation there will be a webcasted Q&A

Ambea acquires Norwegian company TBO Helse

Ambea is continuing its expansion in Norway with the acquisition of Norwegian care company TBO Helse AS on 31 December.“TBO Helse provides specialist services within the disability sector, and we are very happy to be incorporating this leading care company in Ambea’s growing Norwegian division. The acquisition of TBO Helse is another important component in Ambea’s expansion into disability services in Norway,” said Ambea CEO Fredrik Gren. “Ambea will be ideal owners for TBO Helse, which can offer good opportunities for cooperation with Heimta and Vitale, our other Norwegian acquisitions

GAMING CORPS Launches New Website Designed By Award Winning Agency SFB

New Gaming Corps Website Designed by Satumaa Family Business Live Now @ www.gamingcorps.com  The new website includes new assets from the recently acquired Red Fly Studio in Austin, as well as updated sections and new open positions for Gaming Corps Austin. The website will continue to evolve as Gaming Corps continues to develop and release new products. “I have known SFB for a long time and I had no doubt they would do a great job at revamping our website which now reflects who we are as a company but also as a group of passionate individuals who are serious about making games! We

Survey Finds Voice Control Next Big Thing in Smart Home Technology

72% of Americans with Smart Home Products Also Want Voice ControlMADISON, N.J. (Jan. 10, 2017) – Your kids may not always listen to you but soon your smart home will. A new survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and Vivint Smart Home found Americans are ready to embrace using voice control, with an increasing number already using the feature. According to the survey, 72 percent of Americans who have smart home products – controlled remotely by a smartphone, tablet, computer or by a separate automatic system within the home itself – want voice control. And of that group, 81 percent

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