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Congolese refugees fleeing to Uganda nearly double to 8,000 in past month

Thousands are crossing Lake Albert by boat to Uganda, escaping horrific inter-ethnic violence. Refugee reception centres are being overwhelmed, as emergency aid is running short.“More refugees are arriving into Uganda from DR Congo, and there appears to be no end in sight. This has caused a shortage of emergency aid, which threatens the health and lives of refugees in the settlements. Uganda cannot, and should not, bear this burden alone,” says Melchizedek Malile, Acting Country Director for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Over 29,000 refugees have crossed from DR Congo into Uganda

Wärtsilä, Oshima & DNV GL joint development project produces Bulk Carrier design to meet IMO 2030 environmental targets

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 02 July 2019 at 10:00 EETThe technology group Wärtsilä, Japanese ship builder Oshima Shipbuilding, and the classification society DNV GL have delivered the first results of their joint industry development project. At the recent Nor-Shipping exhibition held in Norway, the project partners announced a next-generation 62,000 dwt Ultramax Bulk Carrier design that is optimised according to actual operating profiles, and that will meet coming emissions legislation. The design demonstrates that emission levels from conventional merchant vessels can be

Gapwaves in license agreement with a leading company within active safety

Gapwaves has signed a license agreement including a technology transfer license, service agreement and royalty payment for automotive radar antennas. The counterpart is Veoneer, a world leader within active safety and one of the largest suppliers of automotive radars globally. The agreement is expected to secure significant long-term revenues for Gapwaves, in addition to a license fee.The license agreement gives Veoneer the right to use Gapwaves Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) for development, marketing and manufacturing of antennas for automotive radar products. For this right,

Atlas Copco has acquired a US service distribution and service supplier of medical gas systems

Stockholm, Sweden, July 2, 2019: Atlas Copco has acquired the operating assets of MGES Inc., a service supplier of medical gas solutions including distribution and service of medical gas systems.The company is based in Houston, Texas, and serves the Houston and San Antonio area. The company has 11 employees and had an annual revenue of approximately MUSD 5 (MSEK 48) in 2018. The company services, sells and completes small installations of piped medical gas equipment, which includes medical air systems, vacuum systems, pipeline equipment and laboratory equipment. “The acquisition

Invitation to presentation of BioArctic’s Interim Report for the second quarter of 2019 on July 11 at 9.30 a.m. CET

Stockholm, Sweden, July 2, 2019 – BioArctic AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: BIOA B) to publish the company’s Interim Report for the period January – June 2019 on Thursday, July 11, 2019at 08:00 a.m. CET. BioArctic invites to an audiocast with teleconference (in English) for investors, analysts and media on July 11, at 09:30 – 10:30 a.m. CET. Gunilla Osswald, CEO, and Jan Mattsson, CFO, to present BioArctic and comment on the Interim Report for the second quarter of 2019 followed by a Q&A-session. Sweden: + 46 8 505 583 66Denmark: + 45 781 501 08Germany: + 49 692 222 203 80The

Atlas Copco completes the acquisition of Italian manufacturer of industrial cooling equipment

Stockholm, Sweden, July 2, 2019: Atlas Copco has completed the acquisition of Eurochiller S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer and distributor of industrial cooling equipment and related products. The acquisition was announced May 24, 2019.Eurochiller is based in Mortara, Italy and has approximately 90 employees. In 2018 the company had revenues of approximately MEUR 26 (MSEK 267). The company manufactures and services industrial cooling and heat treatment products as well as related systems used in industrial manufacturing processes. The purchase price is not material relative to Atlas

June: Monthly statistics

The number of customers at Avanza surpassed 900,000 during June, which is well on the way towards the target of 1 million customers in 2020. At the end of the month, number of customers amounted to 902,300, corresponding to an increase by 65,200 during 2019, of which 8,400 in June. Net inflow in June was SEK 2,420m*, amounting to SEK 15,800m* during 2019.Jun-19 May-19 Change Jun-18 Change month % year %No. Customers 902,300 893,900 1 776,400 16 Net inflow, SEKm 2,420 *  2,530

Cxense to help leading Benelux publisher grow digital advertising revenue

Oslo, Norway – 1 June 2019 – Cxense ASA (OSE: CXENSE), the AI-powered data management and intelligent personalization company that drives revenue for publishers and brands, today announced that a leading publisher in the Benelux countries signed an agreement to use Cxense. The company will implement Cxense DMP as the unifying data management platform for all digital properties in order to grow digital advertising revenue. Cxense’s leading AI capabilities and data science know-how will play an essential role in the publisher’s data strategy and will enable the company to create and market

Reliable identification of crayfish plague is vital for Finland’s crayfish populations

The Finnish Food Authority has discovered a previously unknown species of water mould in noble crayfish in a small Finnish lake, similar to that which causes crayfish plague. This water mould resembles crayfish plague, an invasive species in Finland, so closely that it may compromise the reliability of crayfish plague studies. The discovery of this new species shows that disease identification methods must be continuously improved to guarantee their reliability.A Finnish species of water mould, Aphanomyces fennicus sp. nov., is so closely related in its genome to the water mould that causes

Etrion issues a green project bond for approximately JPY 16 billion (US$146 million) and commences construction of its 45 MW Niigata Solar Project in Japan

July 2, 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – Etrion Corporation (“Etrion” or the “Company”) (TSX: ETX) (OMX: ETX), a solar independent power producer, announces the signing, execution and drawdown with respect to a finance agreement for the construction of the 45 megawatts (“MW”) Niigata solar project located in the in the Niigata prefecture in northern Japan. The arranger of the Etrion Green Project Bond, rated BBB, was Goldman Sachs Japan Co., LTD (“Goldman Sachs”). Management Comments Marco A. Northland, Etrion’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “I am very pleased to announce the

Gunnebo has completed the acquisition of Cominfo

Gunnebo has completed the acquisition of the Czech company, Cominfo a.s. that was announced June 20, 2019. The acquisition is in line with the Group’s profitable growth strategy and will further strengthen the market position for its Business Unit Entrance Control.“I am happy to welcome Cominfo to the Gunnebo Group,” comments Gunnebo’s President & CEO Henrik Lange. “Cominfo is a well-run business that has demonstrated stable profitable growth in recent years. It is a good strategic fit for our Entrance Control business since it will extend both our geographical footprint and product

Humana will build yet another elderly care home in Norrtälje

Humana is building another new elderly care home in Norrtälje with 60 apartments in Östhamra. It will be Humana's second accommodation under own management in the municipality and its fourth in Stockholm County.Just a month ago it became clear that Humana will build an elderly care home in Norrtälje harbor. Now, a second unit in Norrtälje municipality will be built during the same period. This construction is carried out with SHH Samhällsfastigheter and Altura. The work will begin in the autumn of 2019 with a planned occupancy during the spring of 2021.- The need for elderly care homes in

BioGaia signs exclusive agreement in Uruguay

BioGaia has signed an agreement with Abbott LatAm for the exclusive rights to sell BioGaia products under the BioGaia brand in Uruguay. Launch is planned to 2020.BioGaia primarily focus on pediatrics, gut health and oral health and the probiotic products are available in more than 100 countries. “Abbott has been our partner for many years in a number of Latin American and also some Asian countries. We see great potential in this partnership and look forward to a successful launch in Uruguay,” says Isabelle Ducellier, CEO of BioGaia. Latest press releases from BioGaia06/24/2019 Sales

Net Gaming makes UK betting acquisition

Net Gaming has acquired maxfreebets.co.uk, which together with bettingonline.co.uk will become the Group’s betting flagship in the regulated UK betting market.Net Gaming is paying an initial purchase consideration of EUR 1.6 million, with a maximum additional consideration of EUR 0.6 million based on performance over the next 12 months. With the full additional consideration, this corresponds to an EBITDA multiple of about 3.4. The acquisition will be settled in cash from existing reserves, with completion on 1 July 2019. “I am very pleased to make this betting acquisition, as we have

Caverion implements project on the West Metro Finnoo station in Espoo, Finland

Caverion Corporation Investor news 2 July 2019 at 9:00 a.m. EESTCaverion implements project on the West Metro Finnoo station in Espoo, Finland Caverion has signed a project agreement with the TYL LM Finnoo consortium consisting of GRK Infra Oy and Aki Hyrkkönen Oy for HVAC technical systems at West Metro Finnoo station in Espoo, Finland. The developer of the project is Länsimetro Oy. Caverion's contract is worth approximately EUR 7 million. Caverion is responsible for the implementation of the HVAC contract, which includes installation of the Cooling, Heating & Sanitation, and

Mekonomen repurchases own shares

The Board of Directors in Meknomen AB (publ) has decided to exercise the mandate for the buyback of shares to cover commitments for the long-term share-based incentive program ("LTIP 2019"), approved by the Annual General Meeting 2019. Repurchase of shares takes place between 3–10 July 2019. To cover the company´s commitments for the "LTIP 2019", decided by the Annual General Meeting in 2019, the Board has decided to repurchase a maximum of 105,000 shares. The Board's decision is taken in accordance with the authorization granted by the AGM held on 2 May 2019. The buyback will take place

Change in number of shares in BrainCool AB (publ)

Conversion of convertible notes into shares, as part of the financing agreement announced January 22, 2019.The number of convertible notes converted on July 1, 2019, was 13. The number of convertible notes remaining under the fourth tranche is 32. The number of shares and the number of votes before the conversion was 39 481 077. Through this conversion, and once the shares from the conversion will be registered at Bolagsverket, the number of shares and the number of votes shall have increased by 260 000. The total number of shares and total number of votes after this conversion and once the

Hemfosa acquires office portfolio in Espoo and Helsinki at a value of approximately MSEK 465

Hemfosa has acquired an office portfolio, with a majority of community services sector tenants, at an underlying property value of approximately MSEK 465. With this acquisition and the transaction conducted in June, Hemfosa is strengthening its presence in the Helsinki area, which is in line with the company’s strategic focus on the Finnish market.Hemfosa har acquired five properties in which the City of Espoo and the City of Helsinki account for a combined total of 82 percent of the rental value. Four properties are located in Espoo and one property is in Helsinki, and all of them are well

Instalco acquires electrical installation company in Helsinki

Instalco is growing in Finland with its acquisition of the electrical installation company, VIP-Sähkö Oy. The company specialises in new construction of residential property and offices.The company’s registered office is in Vanda, near the Helsinki Airport. It was established in 2008 and for the 2018/2019 financial year, its sales were SEK 95 million. “VIP-Sähkö specialises in electrical installations for new housing construction, which is an area of expertise that Finland previously lacked. The acquisition strengthens our position in the electrical installation market in Finland and we

Instalco grows with acquisition in northern Finland

Instalco has expanded its geographic scope in Finland with the acquisition of the heating and plumbing company in Uleåborg, Pohjanmaan Taloteknikka Oy. With this acquisition, Instalco has expanded its scope of operations to northern Finland.Pohjanmaan Taloteknikka Oy was founded in 2011 and it specialises in heating & plumbing, along with sprinkler installations for the construction market and industry. For the 2018 business year, sales were approximately € 10 million. “The acquisition of Pohjanmaan marks the first step in our geographic expansion in Finland beyond Helsinki and

​ Current pledges to phase out coal power are critically insufficient to slow down climate change, analysis shows

The Powering Past Coal Alliance, or PPCA, is a coalition of 30 countries and 22 cities and states, that aims to phase out unabated coal power. But analysis led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, published in Nature Climate Change, shows that members mainly pledge to close older plants near the end of their lifetimes, resulting in limited emissions reductions. The research also shows that expansion of the PPCA to major coal consuming countries would face economic and political difficulties. By analysing a worldwide database of coal power plants, the researchers have shown that

BAKKAFROST: Q2 2019 Trading Update

Harvest volumes in Q2 2019 are Farming North 7.9 thousand   tonnesFarming West 4.7 thousand   tonnesTotal Q1 2019 12.6 thousand   tonnes The harvest volumes are provided in head on gutted (HOG) equivalents. Feed sales in Q2 2019 are 18.9 thousand tonnes. Havsbrún sourced 112.0 thousand tonnes of raw materials in Q2 2019. The full Q2 2019 report will be released on 20 August 2019 at 06:00 CET. Contacts: · Regin Jacobsen, CEO of P/F Bakkafrost: +298 23 50 01 (mobile) · Høgni Dahl Jakobsen, CFO of P/F Bakkafrost: +298 23 50 60 (mobile) This information is

HEXPOL strengthens global positions in advanced polymer compounds by acquiring Preferred Compounding

HEXPOL is pleased to announce the acquisition of Preferred Compounding from the Audax Group, a US based Private Equity firm. Preferred Compounding is a well-run and profitable advanced rubber compounder in North America, and key markets include general industry, automotive, power and infrastructure. Preferred had sales in 2018 of approx. 240 MUSD and around 540 employees in six facilities, five in the US and one in Mexico. With this acquisition HEXPOL takes a key step towards our vision of being the market’s preferred choice. It is a strategic move to secure global capacity and

China’s imports of US forest products fell by 430 million dollars in the first four months of 2019. The US market share fell, while Canadian and Russian exporters have increased their shares

The flow of lumber, logs and pulp from the US to China has fallen sharply since the US government initiated tariffs on Chinese imports to the US in May of 2018. In the first four months of 2019, China’s imports of US forest products were down 43% from the same period in 2018.Seattle, USA.The trade war between the US and China has not only resulted in higher costs for US consumers on home appliances, electronics, apparel, footwear, and industrial machinery, but has also impacted US exporters of forest products to China. China’s economy slowed during 2018 and early 2019, causing the total

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