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Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation donates SEK 50 million for immediate increase in Corona testing in Sweden

The Wallenberg Foundations, which are the largest sources of private funding for research in the fields of life sciences and medicine, have decided to immediately allocate SEK 50 million to academic laboratories at Science for Life Laboratory, Karolinska Institutet (KI) and Uppsala University to fund a scaling up of Covid-19 testing in the Swedish health care system. This initiative will enable the academic institutions to make a contribution to medical care in the Stockholm–Uppsala region. If necessary, the Wallenberg Foundations also intend to make similar contributions in other parts of

Valio is Finland’s most sustainable brand for the 7th time: Finnish origin, animal welfare, and environmental issues important to people

Finns ranked Valio as the most sustainable brand for the seventh consecutive year. Sustainable Brand Index is Europe’s biggest survey measuring the sustainability of brands. The survey indicates that people consider Finnish origin, animal welfare and sustainable packaging as especially important.“We are delighted that Finns continue to view Valio as the most sustainable brand. We receive the recognition humbly, and we will continue the work to improve the wellbeing of the environment, animals and people. We believe there is a place for sustainably produced Finnish dairy products also in the

The Board of Directors proposes a reduced dividend

Due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the Board of Directors of Beijer Ref AB is proposing to modify the dividend for 2019. The Board of Directors of Beijer Ref will propose to the general meeting on April 16 a dividend of SEK 1.75, while also maintaining its ambition of a total dividend of SEK 3.50 in 2020.The Board of Directors and CEO propose a cash dividend to shareholders of SEK 1,75 per share, which deviates from the previously communicated dividend amount of SEK 3,50. The adjustment of the dividend is caused by the current market instability. It is the Board’s ambition to

Cross-border music and talks in this year’s Baltic Sea Festival

Through music and discussions, the Baltic Sea Festival wants to highlight the importance of tolerance, democracy and shared responsibility for a sustainable region. The programme spans seven festival days of first-class music and seven discussions, where some of the most interesting personalities from our region come together. The discussions, which will take place in front of audiences in cities around the Baltic Sea, are an integral part of the festival, and will be broadcast live in the host cities as well as at Berwaldhallen. Using digital technology, the festival and music can reach out

Fagerhult postpones the Annual General Meeting

Due to the outbreak of the corona virus Covid-19 and the recent decrees and recommendations by the Swedish government and Swedish authorities, the board of directors of AB Fagerhult (publ) has today decided to postpone the annual general meeting. The annual general meeting will not be held on 5 May 2020 as earlier communicated. The board of directors will issue and publish a notice to the annual general meeting no later than four weeks prior to the new date. The annual general meeting will at the latest be held on 30 June 2020, in accordance with existing legislation. Habo, 24[th]

FluoGuide is shortlisted for EU grant

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 24 March 2020 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) has shortlisted 100 companies including FluoGuide for EIC grant.The European Commission has shortlisted over 100 game-changing ideas from across Europe with high chance of being granted EIC support. The EU’s research and innovation program (funded by Horizon 2020) has among other proposals selected FluoGuide. The information from EU is available here  

DevOps practices improve resilience and ensure business continuity

New DevOps practices and cloud services help maintain business continuity and productivity under extreme circumstances. Helsinki, Finland, 24 March 2020 A lot of companies are affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, and their software design and development teams are no exception. Many of them are facing a new challenge: how to keep their development and IT operations going during this extraordinary situation. Software and IT teams need to respond to the rapid market changes quickly in a scalable and cost-effective way. DevOps practices and cloud-based software development help

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Kesko Oyj - Managers' Transactions (Kiiskinen)

Kesko Oyj - Managers' Transactions ____________________________________________   Person subject to the notification requirement Name: Saija ja Esa Kiiskinen Oy Position: Closely associated person (X) Legal person   (1):Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities In Issuer Name: Kiiskinen, Esa Position: Member of the Board   Issuer: Kesko Oyj LEI: 743700OX6HSVMCAHPB95   Notification type: INITIAL NOTIFICATION Reference number: 743700OX6HSVMCAHPB95_20200324095456_7 ____________________________________________   Transaction date:

Bravida’s Annual Report 2019 is published in Swedish

Bravida Holding AB’s Annual Report 2019 has been published in Swedish and is available at the corporate website.– Our success in the past few years demonstrates the firm foundations of Bravida’s business. This will be crucial going forward. As a result of the coronavirus situation, we are facing an unstable market and a more uncertain future, says Mattias Johansson, CEO and Group President.   Read more in Bravida’s annual report 2019 in Swedish, which can be found on the following link: http://www.bravida.se/finansiella-rapporter/  Shareholders and other interested parties who wish

Major funding to strengthen basic research in mathematics

This year, sixteen leading mathematicians will receive funding from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation’s mathematics program. Advanced mathematics provides an important foundation for many other sciences and the development of new technology, which is why the Foundation has granted SEK 25 million kronor from the program every year since 2014.“Mathematics is everywhere. We may not always be aware of it, but mathematics is found throughout our daily lives, applied to everything from bank payments and web searches, to what is now a very relevant field, infectious diseases. But contemporary

Major funding to strengthen basic research in mathematics

This year, sixteen leading mathematicians will receive funding from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation’s mathematics program. Advanced mathematics provides an important foundation for many other sciences and the development of new technology, which is why the Foundation has granted SEK 25 million from the program every year since 2014.“Mathematics is everywhere. We may not always be aware of it, but mathematics is found throughout our daily lives, applied to everything from bank payments and web searches, to what is now a very relevant field, infectious diseases. But contemporary

Water-resistant eco box challenge plastic packs on building sites

Arvid Nilsson and BillerudKorsnäs join forces to reduce plastic waste on construction sites with a new innovative, water-resistant box made of super-strong cartonboard. The box packs and dispenses nuts, bolts and screws and is a sustainable alternative to plastic boxes.    - We are constantly reminded of the threats to the environment posed by plastic trash, not least to the oceans and ocean life. We decided not to be part of that problem. Conventional packs of screws, bolts and nuts on construction sites are made of plastic and we set out to do something different: to

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ), 556994-5792, holds an annual general meeting on Friday 24 April 2020 at 14.00 (CET) on Strandvägen 7A in Stockholm, Sweden. The entrance to the meeting will open at 13.30 (CET).RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AND NOTICE OF ATTENDANCE Those who wish to attend the general meeting must: · be entered as a shareholder in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB on Saturday 18 April 2020 (since the record date is on a Saturday, shareholders must be registered in the share register on Friday 17 April 2020, at the latest); and · give notice of attendance to

VBG Group adapts its operations to the current market situation

VBG Group is constantly monitoring the development of the Covid 19 outbreak. Given the uncertain situation, it is not currently possible to predict the full potential impact on the business. Continuous risk assessments are being done daily and necessary measures are taken on an ongoing basis to protect our business. Given the fact that many large truck companies in Europe taken some drastic measures, VBG Group is now adapting its operations to the current market situation.Agreements on short-term employment resizing  are now in place and VBG Group will implement short-term employment

HKScan will postpone the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 15 April 2020 to a later date

HKScan Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 24 March 2020, 11:00 EETHKScan will postpone the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 15 April 2020to a later date   HKScan has decided to cancel the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 15 April 2020 as a result of guidelines issued by the Finnish Government on the coronavirus situation. HKScan will convene the Annual General Meeting at a later date announced later.   HKSCAN CORPORATION Board of Directors   Further information:Heidi Hirvonen, SVP Communications, tel. +358 50 567 3060   HKScan’s target is to grow

G20: Hundreds of civil society organizations pledge to avoid Saudi Arabia-led process

More than 220 civil society organisations from around the world have voiced their concerns over the G20 civil society engagement process hosted by and in Saudi Arabia in 2020. The organisations have pledged not to participate in this year’s process, known as the Civil 20 or ‘C20’, the dedicated stream of meetings for civil society within the G20. The organisations endorsed a statement , originally published in January 2020, that reads in part: “Instead of real reform,

Valmet to supply key containerboard machine technologies to Sri Andal in India

Valmet Oyj’s press release on March 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. EET Valmet will supply key board making technologies to Sri Andal Paper Mills for its new containerboard making line, located in Tamil Nadu, India. The start-up of the machine is scheduled for the first half of 2021. The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The value of a project of this type and scope is typically around EUR 12-15 million. “It was vitally important for us that the management-level relationship with Valmet was very good.

Tim Hortons UK & Ireland restaurants to close by midnight 24 March

Tim Hortons[®], the iconic Canadian coffee chain, has announced that all 25 of their UK and Ireland restaurants will close by midnight on Tuesday 24 March due to the current circumstances cause by COVID-19.   All restaurants, drive thrus, and delivery services will end at each restaurant by midnight on Tuesday.   Official statement, “It’s goodbye for now. At Tim Hortons, our priority is the safety and well-being of our teams and our guests, therefore, we have taken the difficult decision to close all Tim Hortons restaurants in the U.K. by midnight on Tuesday 24[th] March. This

NOTICE TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF HEXPOL AB (publ)

Shareholders of HEXPOL AB are hereby summoned to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held at 3 p.m. CET on Tuesday, 28 April 2020 at Malmö Börshus at the address Skeppsbron 2, Malmö, Sweden. Due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, precautionary measures will be implemented in connection with the AGM. The AGM will be held as short as possible and no food will be offered after the AGM. Shareholders, proxy holders and assistants showing any symptoms of infection, who have infected family members or who belong to a risk group should refrain from participating in the AGM.

Nustay A/S: Today is the last day for subscription in the rights issue of shares and warrants (below referred to as “units”) in Nustay A/S

Today, on March 24[th], 2020, is the last day in the subscription period for Nustay A/S (“Nustay”) rights issue of units. For full terms and conditions regarding Nustay's issue, please refer to the prospectus published at Nustay's and Spotlight Stock Markets' respective websites (www.nustay.com and www.spotlightstockmarket.com).For more information on the rights issue Sedermera Fondkommission Phone: +46 40 - 615 14 10 E-mail: info@sedermera.se www.sedermera.se   For further information about Nustay Nustay A/S E-mail: investor@nustay.com Website: www.nustay.com

Notice to the Annual General Meeting of Detection Technology Plc

Detection Technology Plc company announcement 24 March 2020 at 10:00 (EET) Notice to the Annual General Meeting of Detection Technology Plc Notice is given to the shareholders of Detection Technology Plc to the Annual General Meeting to be held at the Accountor Tower at the address Keilaniementie 1, 02150 Espoo on Thursday, 16 April 2020 at 15:00. The reception of persons who have registered for the meeting and the distribution of voting tickets will commence at 14:00.  A. Matters on the Agenda of the General Meeting The following matters will be considered at the General

Annual General Meeting in BE Group AB

Shareholders in BE Group AB (publ), reg. no. 556578-4724, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 29 April 2020, at Malmö Börshus, Skeppsbron 2 in Malmö. Right to attendShareholders who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting must: (i) be recorded in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB on Thursday 23 April 2020and(ii) notify the company of their intention to attend the meeting no later than on Thursday 23 April 2020, preferably before 12.00 noon In order to participate in the meeting, shareholders with nominee-

Changes in Etteplan’s Management Group

Etteplan Oyj Stock Exchange Release March 24, 2020 at 10.00 a.m. EET Tom Leskinen (Licentiate in Technology) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Software and Embedded Solutions and a member of Etteplan’s Management Group. Leskinen will move to Etteplan from TietoEVRY Oyj, where he currently serves as the Head of the Product Development Services business area and a member of the Executive Management Team. Tom has extensive experience in the software business from several leadership positions with both Tieto and Nokia. “I warmly welcome Tom Leskinen to the Etteplan team. He will

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Netent AB (publ)

Please note that this is a translation for information purposes only – in the event of a conflict between the English and Swedish text, the Swedish version shall prevail. NOTICE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF NETENT AB (PUBL) The shareholders of NetEnt AB (publ), reg. no. 556532-6443 (the Company) are hereby invited to participate in the Annual General Meeting (the General Meeting) to be held on Wednesday April 29, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. CET, Vasagatan 16, Stockholm. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. CET.NetEnt cares about the health of its shareholders and employees and

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