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Hedin Belgien Bil AB has acquired one Mercedes-Benz dealership in Flanders, Belgium

Hedin Belgien Bil AB has completed the acquisition of Rudi Vertommen NV, an authorized dealer of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and vans. Hedin Bil, under the brand Hedin Automotive, now has 15 dealerships in Belgium.Gothenburg, 16 September 2019  I.A. Hedin Bil, through the subsidiary Hedin Belgien Bil AB, has acquired Rudi Vertommen NV. The deal includes a Mercedes-Benz new and used passenger cars and vans dealership, marketed under the brand Vertommen. The dealership is located northeast of Brussels.- Starting spring 2018, we have acquired authorized Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the

Lipidor’s New Share Issue Achieves 540 % Subscription

On Friday, 13 September 2019, the subscription period ended for Lipidor AB's ("the Company") issuance of units before the Company’s planned listing on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. The issue of approximately SEK 25.2 million was subscribed at SEK 136 million, corresponding to a subscription rate of circa 540%. Through the share issue, the company will add circa 1,150 new shareholders.CEO Ola Holmlund comments “We’re in the final phase of a Phase III study and have several projects coming to the clinic over the next few years. The great interest in investing in our business

Ovzon wins renewed contract from IGC

Ovzon has secured contract renewals, valued at a total of MUSD 13.7, with the US Department of Defense (US DoD), through the US service provider Intelsat General Corporation, IGC.The contract renewals cover the first six months of FY 2020 for the use of Ovzon’s satellite communication services. Contract renewals are aligned by the customer to match their budgetary schedules and the contracts are expected to continue following those first six months. The current service offering, using leased capacity, will be complemented with proprietary functionality when the new satellite Ovzon-3 is

Ayima New Business Wins – Q3

Ayima today signed its 21st new client contract for Q3, 2019. The new clients include companies from a wide range of industries, such as Telecoms, E-Commerce and Real Estate and include several global household names. Combined, the 21 new engagements total approximately 8.1MSEK over the initial 12 month period and although relatively small on average, compared with Ayima's typical engagement, there is a significant positive impact from diversification of the client base.

Team Jumbo-Visma wins its first Grand Tour with Primoz Roglic taking first place in Vuelta a España

Primoz Roglic has won the Vuelta a España. The achievement marks the first overall victory in the existence of Team Jumbo-Visma’s pro cycling team. La Vuelta a España set off August 24 on Costa Blanca, and finished in Madrid this weekend. A strong team backing a superior Roglic throughout the 21 stages of the race, led Team-Jumbo Visma to victory in the Spanish capital. “I am proud of the team and the way we have fought in the past three weeks. Everyone has given 110 percent, and that also gave me extra motivation to fully go for it. I am relieved that we have been able to bring this

SEMAFO: 2019 Karankasso Exploration Budget Set at $5 Million

Program Dedicated to Exploring Extensive Untested Soil AnomaliesMontreal, Quebec, September 16, 2019 – SEMAFO (TSX, OMX: SMF) today announced that the 2019 exploration budget for the Karankasso portion of the Bantou Project has been set at $5 million. The program will focus on testing an extensive number of soil anomalies, many of which are located along the Karankasso trends that host the existing 805,000-ounce inferred mineral resource. With the addition of the $5-million provision for Karankasso, the 2019 exploration budget for the Bantou Project increases to US$16 million, and SEMAFO’s

Vattenfall and Federal State of Berlin: Coal exit in Berlin by 2030 is possible

In 2017, Vattenfall and the Federal State of Berlin launched the feasibility study "Carbon Exit and Sustainable District Heating Supply Berlin 2030". Today, the result was presented: The coal exit in Berlin is feasible by 2030 at the latest.The feasibility study shows that by replacing hard coal, more than two million tonnes of CO2-emissions can be saved each year. This corresponds to around 13 percent of total CO2 emissions in the state of Berlin (2016: 16.9 million tonnes in total). This would make Vattenfall’s part as district heating operator the largest single contribution on Berlin's

SILCOLEASE from Elkem Silicones, offering innovative, sustainable solutions with a personal touch.

Elkem Silicones will showcase its SILCOLEASE™ range for the pressure sensitive industry, including new members to the broadest range of release coatings.  The pressure sensitive industry remains strongly focused on productivity improvement and cost reduction. Thanks to the latest products Elkem shows its commitment to reducing energy consumption through these latest releases.Elkem Silicones will showcase its SILCOLEASE™ range  for the pressure sensitive industry, including new members to the broadest range of release

Orkla ASA: Issuance of Commercial Paper

Orkla ASA has issued a commercial paper of NOK 300,000,000. Start date:                   18 September 2019Maturity:                      18 October 2019Coupon:                       1.50 %Organised by:               DNB Markets  Orkla ASAOslo, 16 September 2019 Ref.: Senior Vice President Group TreasuryGeir SolliTel.: +47 995 42 789 This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act

NeoDynamics recruits a country manager for Germany, Switzerland and Austria

Renate Reiss takes over as Country Manager for NeoDynamics in the German-speaking countries in the EU, starting on 15 October. Renate has a broad international experience in product launches, from leading roles in the pharmaceutical industry. She will be responsible for the launch of NeoNavia, a brand new system for breast cancer tissue diagnosis.NeoDynamics has now hired senior specialists as country managers in the UK, Germany and the US to prepare for the commercialization of NeoNavia, a new tissue sampling system based on a patented micropulse technology developed in close collaboration

Finnfund’s investment boosts the expansion of aquaculture in Zambia

Finnfund supports the expansion of Yalelo Limited , an integrated tilapia aquaculture company in Zambia with a 6 million US dollar equity investment. It is the first direct investment by Finnfund in Zambia. Yalelo is the largest aquaculture company in Africa, producing 12,000 tons of tilapia annually. With the investments from Finnfund and Dutch FMO, Yalelo intends to expand its annual production to 25,000 tons.  The rising population of Zambia, together with significant overfishing, has created a challenge for food security. Sustainable aquaculture provides a

Nomination Committee for the AGM 2020

The Annual General Meeting of Swedbank AB will be held on Thursday 26 March 2020. The following are the members of the Nomination Committee: Lennart Haglund, appointed by Sparbankernas Ägareförening and Chair of the Nomination Committee; Ylva Wessén, appointed by Folksam; Charlotte Rydin, appointed by Alecta; Anders Oscarsson, appointed by AMF; Peter Karlström, appointed by the owner-group Sparbanksstiftelserna; Göran Persson, Chair of the Board of Directors of Swedbank AB.The Nomination Committee will prepare and make proposals to the 2020 AGM regarding the election of Chair of the AGM,

Hollywood smiles with Planmeca devices

Dental hygienist Heini Kauppi has been working for the Medident dental clinic, located in the centre of Helsinki, for 13 years. The clinic, specialised in aesthetic dentistry, orthodontics and dental implantology, is equipped with a vast array of Planmeca solutions, ranging from intraoral scanners and dental care units to imaging devices and software.  ”At Medident, you get to work with big and interesting cases. Creating those Hollywood smiles, that’s what we do,” says dental hygienist Heini Kauppi. ”I’m also in charge of our clinic’s dental supply selection, so my job is really

Ranplan to present at Redeye's 5G Seminar on 18 September

Ranplan is scheduled to present at Redeye's 5G Seminar in Stockholm on Wednesday 18 September. Following the online (and to be video-archived) presentation by interim CEO Per Lindberg and ensuing Panel debate, representatives of the Company will be available for discussions with members of the Corporate and Investor Communities.Read more about the seminar and reach the live stream on Redeye's website here: https://www.redeye.se/events#/event/583571  For further information, please contact: Per Lindberg, interim CEOTel: +46 79 340 7592E-mail: per.lindberg@ranplanwireless.comwww.

New sheeting line starts up at Metsä Board’s Äänekoski mill in Finland

Metsä Board Corporation press release 16.9.2019Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has started a new paperboard sheeting line at its Äänekoski mill in Finland. The investment was earlier announced in a press release on 15 November 2018. The new line will increase the annual capacity of the sheeting plant by 35,000 tonnes to a total of 120,000 tonnes. The value of the investment was EUR 11 million. The new sheeting line will enable quicker deliveries to Metsä Board customers. In addition to the new sheet cutter, the investment included additional automation to the existing sheet cutters, as

Alzheimer's disease risk gene APOE4 impairs function of brain immune cells

A study carried out with a new human stem cell-derived model reveals that the most prevalent genetic risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4), impairs the function of human brain immune cells, microglia. These findings pave the way for new, effective treatment approaches for AD. The results were published in Stem Cell Reports. The study of human microglia has been hindered by the considerable challenges of isolating sufficient numbers of viable microglia from human brain tissue. The new study presents a protocol to differentiate patient-derived stem cells to

Wärtsilä simulators provide advanced training at newly inaugurated Portuguese facility

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 16 September 2019 at 1 pm EESTThe technology group Wärtsilä has supplied advanced technology simulators providing realistic hands-on training at a new facility in Portugal. The training centre is developed and run by the Port Authority for the ports of Douro, Leixōes and Viana do Castelo (APDL), and was inaugurated in the end of July at a ceremony headed by Portugal’s Minister of the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino. The order was placed in October 2018. The centre is the country’s largest and most advanced maritime training facility. It features a

Latour completes acquisition of Custom LeatherCraft Mfg. LLC.

On August 30th, Investment AB Latour, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hultafors Group AB, signed an agreement to acquire Custom LeatherCraft Mfg. LLC (“CLC”) based in Los Angeles, CA, USA. All closing conditions have now been fulfilled and the transaction has been completed as of September 16th. Göteborg, September 16, 2019 INVESTMENT AB LATOUR (PUBL)Johan Hjertonsson, CEO For further information, please contact:Ole Kristian Jødahl, CEO Hultafors Group AB, +47 900 88 305Jens Eriksson, Director, M&A and Strategy Hultafors Group AB, +46 702 114 601 Hultafors Group is one

Industrial Solar GmbH enters into a development partnership with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ)

The parties jointly foster the initiation of heat purchase agreements for solar process heat in Jordan.On September 16, 2019, Industrial Solar GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of Industrial Solar Holding Europe AB, signed a partnership agreement with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ). The objective of the three-year project is to foster heat purchase agreements for solar process heat in Jordan. The total project volume is going to exceed 400 k€, of which Industrial Solar will receive direct public support of 173.5 k€. In sunny countries like Jordan, solar process heat can

Fazer Experience Visitor Centre introduces new Brainhow artworks and continues to grow in popularity

A new two-piece Brainhow artwork has been introduced in the exhibition of Fazer Experience Visitor centre in August 2019. The artwork consists of a colourful installation and a game that engages visitors. A brain-shaped installation reflects the complexity and plasticity of our brains.  The Fazer Experience Visitor Centre has been open for 3 years and the record-high visitor figures this year show that it has further strengthened its place as a unique place to visit. It is more popular than ever and is constantly renewing itself to reflect what Fazer is about today.For a couple weeks Fazer

CEO makes changes to the executive management team

Grethe Bergly, the CEO of Multiconsult ASA, makes changes to the executive management team, to strengthen and prepare Multiconsult for future opportunities and growth. The changes will take effect from 1 October 2019.- I am pleased that we have put together a strong executive management team that will drive changes and bring the company into a sustainable future as a leading company in our industry. The team is a solid combination of new and existing executives committed to further strengthen Multiconsult’s leading position and to meet our customers’ needs and expectations in the years

Catarina Molén-Runnäs new Business Area Manager for Building Nordics

Catarina Molén-Runnäs will become new Business Area Manager of NCC Building Nordics. She will join NCC no later than February 1, 2020 to replace Klaus Kaae who has decided to retire from his operational role as Business Area Manager after a long career with NCC. He will stay on as senior advisor. Catarina Molén-Runnäs comes from Nordic Choice Hotels where she for six years has been CPO and CEO of Nordic Property Management. “I am really looking forward to re-joining NCC where I started my career and take on this role. I have been working on a Nordic basis since 2004 and I see a

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Metsä Group trains 50 new forest industry professionals with an apprenticeship contract

Metsä Group press release 16 September 2019Metsä Group is kicking off apprenticeship training in its production units across Finland once again. The company is looking for some 50 people with vocational training, who will gain a qualification for versatile and responsible production tasks at Metsä Group’s mills during their 18-month apprenticeship. The training is set to begin in January 2020. “The work in forestry production is continuously changing and evolving. We use the industry’s latest and best technology, which means that the competence requirement level is rising. Automation and

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