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Collector AB ("Collector") has entered into an agreement to divest its shares in Colligent Inkasso AB ("Colligent" or the "Company"), operating Collector's Swedish third-party debt collection business, to Ropo Capital[1]for a cash consideration of SEK 240 million on a cash and debt free basis.Colligent is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Collector, offering third-party debt collection and legal services to Swedish customers, primarily within the real estate and logistics industries. The Company has approximately 60 employees and is part of Collector's Corporate segment. Following the closing of

Order for Wärtsilä LNG Bunkering Vessel Simulator enables first-of-its-kind hands-on training

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 8 October 2019 at 10 am EESTThe technology group Wärtsilä will supply an LNG bunkering vessel simulator to Kasi Group (Malaysia), a leading provider of integrated marine solutions. The simulator will be used to provide hands-on training to those who will be operating LNG bunkering services. Wärtsilä is the first company capable of offering such a simulator. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in July. “As the global demand for LNG fuel for marine applications increases, the number of LNG

Nokian Forest King TRS 2+ offers advanced features for six-wheel forestry machines, while new sizes extend the possibilities of Nokian Forest King F2 and Nokian Forest King TRS 2

Nokian Heavy Tyres, Nokia, Finland, 8 October 2019 – For years, Nokian Tyres has been a global forerunner in forestry tires. The latest addition to the product line is Nokian Forest King TRS 2+, an advanced tire that brings true next generation features for six-wheel forestry machinery – such as soil-friendly grip, durability and excellent support for chains and tracks. What’s more, the new sizes for Nokian Forest King F2 and Nokian Forest King TRS 2 tires make them available for a broader range of forestry machinery. Avoiding damage to the soil has become more and more important in

Stockmann Group’s comparison data for the new segment structure

STOCKMANN plc, Other information disclosed according to the rules of the Exchange 8.10.2019 at 10:00 EET The Stockmann Group’s divisions, Stockmann Retail and Real Estate, were combined into a new Stockmann division as of 1 July 2019. The Group’s new reporting segments are consequently Lindex and Stockmann. Previously, Lindex, Stockmann Retail and Real Estate were reported separately. The new segment reporting structure does not impact the Group’s consolidated figures. The comparison data for the new segments are presented in the adjoining tables. The figures are unaudited. The

Report presents keys to solving sustainability issues in the IT industry

The demand for IT products that have been manufactured in a fair and environmentally sustainable way is growing, but many sustainability issues in the IT industry are difficult to solve. The new report Impacts and Insights 2019 presents a number of keys to faster and more lasting change.Impacts and Insights 2019 measures sustainability progress among brand owners with IT products certified according to the global sustainability certification TCO Certified. The study includes 20 factories in Asia and South America, that have been audited

Finnish startup Soil Scout raises significant late-seed round led by Husqvarna Group to help agriculture, sports, and city green areas better manage water reserves

Tue, Oct 08, 2019 08:51 CET

The system - used by customers including Wembley Stadium - is the first to transmit critical soil data wirelessly from underground in real-timeWireless soil moisture sensor startup Soil Scout has closed a significant late-seed funding round led by Husqvarna Group , with private investment closing out the round. Soil Scout plans to use the funding to scale production so they can help more farmers, sports venues, and managers of green spaces around the world better manage their water resources. “We are extremely excited about

Realheart TAH is gentler to the blood according to comparative study

During the meeting with the American authority FDA during the spring, Realheart’s blood tests were discussed. These are a requirement to be allowed to perform clinical studies, since the tests investigate potential presence of blood damage. The company has now performed the first of several tests. The results show that Realheart TAH is gentler to the blood than a pump that is already commercialized.One occurring side effect of heart pump implants is that red blood cells are damaged, which can lead to clotting. Therefore blood tests are a crucial factor when the authorities asses whether a

Carbiotix signs collaboration agreement with consumer digestive health tracking company Food Marble

Tue, Oct 08, 2019 08:50 CET

Carbiotix (publ) ("Carbiotix") announces today that the company has signed a collaboration agreement with Food Marble Digestive Health Ltd. (“Food Marble”) of Dublin, Ireland, a leading provider of consumer digestive health tracking devices, to conduct a eight-week study to examine the correlation between digestive health and gut health during Q4 2019.Food Marble (www.foodmarble.com) is a leading provider of consumer digestive health tracking services, offering the Food Marble AIRE, the first portable breath test and app to measure digestive health. Food Marble currently has over 12,000

PowerCell to participate at Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition in California

Tue, Oct 08, 2019 08:45 CET

PowerCell will participate at the trade fair Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition, in Long Beach, California November 5-7.PowerCell’s CEO Per Wassén, will be a keynote speaker.The English version is an in house-translation. In case of any discrepancy, the Swedish text will prevail. Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition is one of the world’s largest trade fairs for fuel cell technology and was started in 1976. Attracting an international audience, the Fuel Cell Seminar features the latest fuel cell and hydrogen products, technical and market research, policy updates, and

Swedish ICA stores – September sales figures

Tue, Oct 08, 2019 08:45 CET

Sales in ICA stores increased by 3.0% in September 2019 compared with the corresponding month last year. Sales in like-for-like stores increased by 2.7% compared to last year.+-----------+-----+------+------+------+-----------------+-------------+| |September |January – September 2019 || |2019 | |+-----------+-----+------+------+------+-----------------+-------------+|Store sales|MSEK |Change|Change|MSEK |Change all stores|Change ||excl. VAT | |all |like | |

Sectra wins radiology PACS contract at Marshfield Clinic Health System in the U.S.

Tue, Oct 08, 2019 08:42 CET

Linköping, Sweden and Shelton, CT – October 8, 2019 – International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) will install its award-winning PACS at the 7 hospitals and 50 plus outpatient clinics that comprise Marshfield Clinic Health System in Wisconsin. The Sectra solution will provide consolidation of all radiology images on a single platform and allow for efficient remote reading by radiologists.Marshfield Clinic Health System is the largest private group medical practice in Wisconsin with more than 1,200 providers operating out of 50

NEW COOPERATION MAKES WAY FOR MORE SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS

Many organisations find project delays both common and costly. Semcon is now launching a cooperation with Velocity Management Group (VMG) in order to strengthen the project management offering. The objective: for more projects to deliver on time.“We are pleased to launch a cooperation with VMG. Their innovative cloud-based resource planning tool is a perfect complement to our project management offering, where we provide training and manage projects in many different industries. We can now work together to help more companies to achieve success with their projects by means of both strategic

Brewery reaches the magical million - and pints are just £1

A MICRO-brewery which has won a legion of fans across the north west is celebrating reaching a magical milestone. Stringers, which is owned by Lakeland Inns and based in the market town of Ulverston, Cumbria, has this week brewed its one millionth pint. A special ale was commissioned as the landmark approached, and it will be on sale to trade from October 14 and to the public from October 22. Pints will be just £1 at Lakeland Inns pubs while stocks last, while one lucky trade customer will get a free barrel, if they find it has a golden sticker. Managing Director of Lakeland

Another US patent approval for Episurf Medical

Episurf Medical (NASDAQ: EPIS B) has received another Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent, entitled “Surgical kit for cartilage repair comprising implant and a set of tools”, has a focus on the company’s individualised Episealer® Femoral Twin joint implant and its design. “This patent forms a part of our overall IP protection for the Episealer® Twin technology on the US market”, comments Katarina Flodström, COO, Episurf Medical. For more information, please contact: Pål Ryfors, CEO, Episurf MedicalTel:+46 (0) 709 62 36 69

Basware publishes Interim Report for January-September 2019 on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 08.45 am EEST

Basware Corporation, press release, October 8, 2019 at 9.30 am EESTBasware Corporation publishes Interim Report for the period January 1 – September 30, 2019 on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 08.45 am EEST. The report and presentation material will be available on the company’s investor website at investors.basware.com/en after publishing.Basware arranges a briefing for analysts and press, where CEO Klaus Andersen will comment on the events and financial performance of the past quarter. The results briefing can be followed via live webcast or teleconference. A recording of the briefing will

Swedish Police sign framework agreement with INVISIO

Tue, Oct 08, 2019 08:05 CET

The previously communicated award decisions by the Swedish Police have now been formalized in two framework agreements for communication equipment with active hearing protection. The agreements contain no guarantees for volumes, but INVISIO estimates that it includes thousands of police officers and the potential value of the agreements, over their lifetimes, to be between SEK 50 and SEK 75 million. The two framework agreements signed are for communication equipment with active hearing protection, and are valid for two years, with an option for the Police to extend by a further two years.

Nordic banks take the first step to build world’s first real-time, cross-border payment system in multiple currencies

The owners of P27 Nordic Payments Platform AB, Danske Bank, Handelsbanken, Nordea, OP Financial Group, SEB and Swedbank, are now announcing a number of key agreements that will lay the groundwork for the realisation of the Nordic region’s first real-time payments system. The owners have signed a shareholders’ agreement, agreed on a business plan, and made a financial commitment that will cover all costs up until the company is financially sustainable, expected in 2021. The ambition is to launch the payments platform in 2021. The collaboration, joint ambition, and strong commitment of the

Invitation to Electrolux Q3 presentation

Electrolux results for the third quarter of 2019 will be published on October 25, 2019, at approximately 08.00 CET.A telephone conference will be held following the release of the results, starting at09.00 CET. Jonas Samuelson, President and CEO and Therese Friberg, CFO will comment on the report. Slides used in the presentation will be available at Electrolux website, www.electroluxgroup.com/ir. The third quarter report will also be available at the same address. You can listen to the presentation here . The details for participation

Nomination Committee for Eastnine’s 2020 Annual General Meeting

According to the rules for Eastnine’s Nomination Committee, adopted at the 2017 Annual General Meeting, the Nomination Committee is to comprise at least three but no more than four members, of which up to three members shall be appointed by the three largest shareholders or group of shareholders that wish to appoint a representative. The fourth member shall be the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The members of the Nomination Committee have been appointed based on the ownership structure as of 31 August 2019. The Nomination Committee is convened by Liselotte Hjorth and comprises

Finnair Traffic Performance in September 2019

Finnair Plc Investor News 8 October 2019 at 9:00 am Finnair Traffic Performance in September 2019 Passenger load factors improved clearly in European, North-Atlantic and domestic traffic; capacity growth exceeded demand growth in Asian traffic and cargo In September, Finnair carried 1,279,700 passengers, 10.4% more than in the corresponding period of 2018. The overall capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK) increased in September by 8.5%. Finnair's traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs) increased by 9.8%, and the Passenger Load

Fortum agrees to acquire majority in Uniper to improve stability and accelerate realisation of strategy

FORTUM CORPORATION INSIDE INFORMATION 8 OCTOBER 2019 AT 9.00 EEST Release category: Inside Information · Fortum enters into agreements with Elliott and Knight Vinke to acquire in excess of 20.5% in Uniper for approximately EUR 2.3 billion, increasing Fortum’s share in Uniper to more than 70.5% and the total investment in Uniper to approximately EUR 6.2 billion · Closing is subject to regulatory approvals in Russia and the United States · Fortum intends to be represented on Uniper’s Supervisory Board commensurate with its ownership without delay · Fortum seeks strategic and

Proact receives Growth Partner of the Year prize from Lenovo