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Nokian Tyres increases production at the Nokia factory, running four shifts

Nokian Tyres plc Company Release June 15, 2018, 10:00 a.m. Nokian Tyres plc is increasing its production capacity for passenger car tyres at the Nokia factory by approximately 30% by starting to run in four shifts. With this capacity increase, more than 80 new people will be hired for passenger car tyre production in Nokia. Recruitment will begin immediately and employment relationships will start from September onwards, with an emphasis on the end of the year. Production will run four shifts at the latest in the beginning of 2019. - Our growth strategy requires increasing production.

Technology award recognizes concept that improves fuel efficiency in excavators

A concept for a smart hydraulic hybrid excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment has received the Volvo Technology Award 2018.Engineers from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are celebrating after winning the Volvo Technology Award for their smart hydraulic hybrid excavator concept. The innovation – which is currently just a concept and is largely being kept under wraps – delivers significant improvements in fuel efficiency and productivity, thanks to the use of an electronically-controlled hydraulics system, energy recovery system and pump optimization. At this stage, the machine

Scandic Hotels is one of the best places to work in Europe

Scandic Hotels in Denmark, Germany and Finland has been awarded by Great Place to Work as the third best workplace in Europe in the Multinational companies category.Europe’s best workplaces were announced last night at a gala event held in Athens in Greece. Over 1.6 million employees from 2,800 companies in Europe participated in the Great Place to Work 2018 survey that addressed employees’ views on leadership, innovation, participation, organizational culture and trust. - I am extremely proud that Scandic Hotels has won this award. It proves that the work we do with constant focus on

Technological development increases the efficiency and effectiveness of wind power

YIT CORPORATION News, June 15, 2018 10:00Vice President of Industry, Energy and Water Supply at YIT Mika Virtanen has high hopes. The wind is again picking up for wind power. Wind power projects that have progressed at a slower pace for some years are again starting to move forward. The reason for the re-initiation of the project is also clear: onshore wind farms are becoming more profitable also in Finland, thanks to technological development. YIT started several wind farm projects more than six years ago. In recent years, the projects have been standing still due to changes in subsidy

Subcontracting: Finnish specialist expertise is a competitive edge in global markets

The international trade fair for industrial subcontracting brings leading companies and decision-makers in the country together on 25–27 September 2018 in Tampere. The more than 1000 exhibitors at the Subcontracting Trade Fair offer comprehensive insight into the respected Finnish industrial know-how, as well as excellent networking opportunities for companies in the industry. The goal of the event is to attract even more international visitors than before. Startup companies will present their innovations and technology solutions for the needs of the industry at AlihankintaHEAT. The theme for

Peab builds city block Sprinten in Vara

Peab has been commissioned to develop city block Sprinten together with Vara Municipality into a cultural meeting place directly connected to Vara Concert Hall. The project consists of several different parts and the contract is worth SEK 185 million.The contract between Peab and Vara Municipality includes renovating and expanding Lagman Secondary School, building additional school space for the secondary school Academy of Music and Business (AMB), renovating the Vara Concert Hall as well as building a black box – a room with reinforced acoustics suited for the stage. The project is a

ExpreS2ion will present its malaria and breast cancer vaccine research at two scientific events in June

ExpreS2ion Biotech Holding AB and its affiliate ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies ApS (“ExpreS2ion") announce that the Company will hold presentations at an annual meeting hosted by the World Biopharm Forum in Oxford, UK, June 20-22 and at the Vaccine Technology VII Meeting in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada, June 17-22.“These events will let us present ExpreS2ion’s globally acknowledged platform for developing and producing vaccines that can be used for both infectious diseases and novel cancer treatments. As we are at the forefront in developing promising vaccines for large patient groups, there

ADDvise signs Letter of Intent regarding the acquisition of Merit Cables

• ADDvise Group AB (publ) (“ADDvise”) has signed a Letter of Intent with the shareholders of Merit Cables Inc. (”Merit Cables”) regarding an acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in Merit Cables (all together “the Acquisition”).• Merit Cables manufactures and sells medical lead wires and systems.• The purchase price amounts to 1.35 MUSD based on cash and debt-free basis.• An additional earn-out of maximum 0.25 MUSD over two years may be added.• The fiscal year 2017, Merit Cables had a revenue of 2.55 MUSD and an EBITDA of 0.25 MUSD.• The Acquisition is expected to have a

Storytel intends to change listing venue to Nasdaq First North Stockholm at the end of 2018

The Board of Directors in Storytel AB (publ) (“Storytel” or the “Company”) has taken a decision to work towards a change of listing venue from Spotlight Stock Market (former Aktietorget) to Nasdaq First North in Stockholm. Nasdaq First North is Nasdaq's European growth market, with the same legal status as the Spotlight Stock Market, i.e. a multilateral trading venue (MTF). The change of listing venue is expected to take place at the end of 2018 and is part of Storytel's expansive strategy. The Company will continue to apply the same accounting principles with an ambition to transition to

Solteq becomes the leading LS Retail supplier in the Nordics – acquires LS Retail and Dynamics NAV competencies in Denmark

Finland-based IT and software house Solteq has acquired certain LS Retail and Dynamics NAV competencies and clientele from ProInfo A/S. The acquisition accelerates growth in the Danish market and in the Nordics.Solteq’s capacity is strengthening especially within LS Retail and Microsoft Dynamics NAV software solutions for the Retail and Hospitality industries. Now the company has over 100 professionals working full-time with these solutions. After the transfer Solteq has become the leading LS Retail supplier in the Nordics. In digital transformation, retail and hospitality companies must

Alimak Group’s Norwegian operation Heis-Tek gets order for Johan Castberg project

Heis-Tek AS, the Norwegian operation of Alimak Group, has signed an order with Sembcorp Marine to deliver three lifts for the Johan Castberg FPSO, with an order value of approximately 17 MSEK.Sembcorp Marine in Singapore is the yard building the hull and living quarters for the Johan Castberg FPSO where the three lifts ordered from Alimak Group will be installed. Engineering work on the traction lifts commences in the second quarter of 2018 and the equipment will be delivered a year later. “Over the last months we have seen an increased activity in the oil & gas segment and are

PostNord launches 3D Portal for on-demand 3D Solutions

PostNord Group, the leading supplier of communication and logistics solutions in the Nordic region, takes the next step in the 3D investment and launches a 3D portal through its subsidiary PostNord Strålfors.PostNord stepped earlier this year into the 3D market by purchasing of a Stratasys J750 together with the Sony Mobile collaboration, and the App 3D Creator for pint production of figurines.Next step is launching a 3D Portal available to corporate customers and the business-to-business market. The platform is developed with the partner 3YOURMIND, enabling a seamless production in a

Wallenstam restructures its interest rate derivative portfolio

Wallenstam has carried out a restructuring of its interest rate derivative portfolio, as a consequence of the Swedish Parliament’s decision regarding interest deduction limitation rules. The restructuring will result in lower interest expense for Wallenstam in the future, and will provide a better basis for Wallenstam to continue with rental apartment production.By realizing the deficit on interest rate derivatives of SEK 776 million while simultaneously entering into new interest rate derivatives, Wallenstam has reduced its future average interest expense. The restructuring has no net

Stora Enso shares converted

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 15 June 2018 at 9.00 EESTDuring the 1–31 May 2018 conversion period there was one conversion and a total of 250 A shares were converted into R shares. The shares were recorded in the Finnish trade register today, 15 June 2018, and trading in the new R shares will start on 18 June 2018.Breakdown of shares after conversion: A shares 176 340 242R shares 612 279 745Total 788 619 987 Each A share and each ten R shares carry one vote. The total amount of votes after the conversion is at least 237 568 216.For further information, please

Hansa Medical’s warrant program TO2015 has opened for exercise and subscription of shares

The exercise period in the employee warrant program (TO2015) established in June 2015 opened today June 15, 2018 and is ongoing until June 15, 2019.The TO2015 warrant-based incentive program for Hansa Medical employees was implemented following a resolution at the 2015 Annual General Meeting in order to reward and incentivize Hansa Medical employees. The warrants were sold to the company’s employees for an estimated market value of the warrants using the Black & Scholes model. As of today, 205,000 out of 355,000 warrants have been exercised for subscription of shares at the subscription

Fuel Delivery Services, a specialty carrier of refined petroleum products in California, switches to Neste MY Renewable Diesel

Neste Corporation Press Release 15 June 2018 at 9 am (EET) Fuel Delivery Services, Inc. (FDS), a bulk transporter of refined petroleum products based in Stockton, CA, recently switched their Stockton based fleet of trucks to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ . FDS provides transportation services seven days a week, 365 days a year to a variety of clients, from small jobbers to major oil companies. FDS performed a test of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in 20 of their trucks beginning in March of 2017, using

Helsinki hosts #DTTT Global 2018

Photo: Aleksi Poutanen Known for its vibrant startup and technology scene, the Finnish capital will host #DTTT Global, the next pioneer event for digital travel marketing, on 29 and 30 November 2018. The organisers are expecting up to 400 leading travel destinations to participate in the event. Digital technology has changed the role of destinations around the world. Helsinki has been recognised as a technical leader in innovative digital solutions. The city’s new initiatives in the digital environment have already attracted a lot of international attention. “Helsinki is

Castellum first in Sweden certified for promoting well-being on the job

Castellum ranks first in Sweden for certifying an office workplace according to The International WELL Building Standard, level Gold. WELL is the only international building standard that factors in the well-being of people at work – taking into consideration the understated but significant factors which affect how we feel on the job.Castellum regional office in Stockholm has been certified according to WELL - a certification based on what affects the health and well-being of people in a building. The Stockholm office has been developed with particular consideration on creating an

Nixu joins PCI 3DS Assessors

Press release June 15, 2018 at 9:00 am EESTNixu Corporation, a European cybersecurity company, strengthens its offerings within PCI and becomes an assessor in the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council’s new 3-D Secure (3DS) program. The 3DS Assessors are qualified by PCI SSC to perform assessments using the PCI 3DS Core Security Standard. The PCI 3DS Core Security Standard helps organizations offering 3DS services to align their 3DS compliance with their PCI DSS compliance and provide rigorous security for their entire payment service environment. 3-D Secure is used as an

Clavister E10 Order From Canon ITS Fuels Momentum in Japan

June 14, 2018, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Clavister a leader in high-performance network security solutions, reports that Canon IT Solutions, a key customer selling to the Japanese market, has placed an additional order totaling 1.7M SEK for Clavister E10 products. The appliances—Clavister’s fastest selling firewall product in its history—will be deployed to Canon IT Solutions customers in various environments. The order demonstrates a continued trust in Clavister and Clavister’s products from the Japanese market, a core market for Clavister, as well as the result of a collaborative

The H&M group’s sales development in the second quarter 2018

Sales including VAT in the second quarter, 1 March 2018 – 31 May 2018, amounted to SEK 60,464* m (59,538), an increase of 2 percent compared to the corresponding quarter the previous year. Sales excluding VAT amounted to SEK 51,983* m (51,383). In local currencies sales including VAT were unchanged. The total number of stores in the H&M group amounted to 4,801 as of 31 May 2018 compared to 4,498 stores at the same time the previous year. Communication in conjunction with the six-month reportThe six-month report for 2018, i.e. 1 December 2017 – 31 May 2018, will be published at 08:00

Raketech Targets Germany with TVsportguide.de Launch

Raketech today announced the launch of TVsportguide.de in Germany, marking the fifth region where the company offers its popular TV sports guides. The online site and mobile app will deliver real-time listings of sports broadcasted on German television.TVsportguide.de will deliver a comprehensive guide to the most popular televised sports, enhanced with dedicated sections for the biggest tournaments and added features such as lineups, statistics, results and league tables. Raketech has a strategy of applying established assets into new verticals and geographic regions. The platform joins

Completion and results of Caverion Corporation’s share issue

Caverion Corporation Stock exchange release 15 June 2018 at 9.00 a.m. EESTCompletion and results of Caverion Corporation’s share issue Caverion Corporation (“Caverion” or the “Company”) directs a share issue (the “Share Issue”) of 9,524,000 new shares in the Company (the “Shares”) to institutional investors. The Share Issue was conducted through accelerated book-building carried out by Nordea Bank AB (publ), Finnish Branch and OP Corporate Bank plc (“Nordea” and “OP”). The Company's Board of Directors approved the subscriptions of Shares made in accordance with the terms and

New hospital in Finland selected winner of Tekla BIM Awards 2018

Caverion Corporation Press release 15 June 2018 at 9.00 a.m. EESTNew hospital in Finland selected winner of Tekla BIM Awards 2018 The new hospital in Kainuu, Finland has been selected as the best BIM project in the Tekla BIM Awards 2018 Finland and Baltics. The results of the competition organised by the software company Trimble Tekla were announced and winners were awarded on 14 June 2018 in the Tekla BIM Awards event in Helsinki, Finland. The competition evaluates the utilisation of information modelling in the design, manufacturing and implementation of building projects. According

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