Notice of extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in Alpcot Agro AB

The Board of Directors of Alpcot Agro AB (publ) (the “Company”) has resolved to convene an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting (“EGM”) which will be held on 9 January 2012, in order to obtain approval of, inter alia, the acquisition of Landkom International plc and a new issue of shares. Refer to the separate press release of today and the press release of 20 December 2011.The notice of the EGM is attached this press release and will be published on the Company’s website today. The notice of the EGM will be published in the Official Swedish Gazette (Post- och Inrikes Tidningar) and an

Invest in Pure Collection’s Sale Style

Shop the Christmas sales wisely by investing in some luxury staple pieces from Pure Collection, where there’s now up to 60% off selected items in the collection.   A classic silk shirt will never go out of fashion, but opt for one a little bit different than the rest. This Christmas, the Longline Silk Tunic in Blackberry, was £109, now £54  is perfect for layering over dresses or camisoles, and its rich jewel tones are ideal for livening up dark, grey days. Another key wardrobe staple is a light, versatile blouse that can

Shrewsbury firm plans to boost exports with launch of new boiler

The VAT dispute between Telio and the Norwegian tax authorities is finally closed

Telio and the Norwegian tax authorities have finally decided to close the “VAT issue/case”, which has been ongoing since the tax authorities initiated a tax audit in spring 2006. The tax authorities have issued a ruling which comprises the whole period from 2004 until the Norwegian tax authorities introduced VAT on all electronic services on 1 July 2011. According to the ruling, Telio will pay NOK 50 million, including interest, as a complete and final settlement of the VAT issue. Telio has decided not to appeal the ruling which consequently constitutes a complete and final solution to the “

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SKF establishes University Technology Center with Luleå University of Technology in Luleå Sweden

SKF today announced it has signed a five-year contract with Luleå University of Technology (LTU) to establish an SKF University Technology Centre focused on developing advanced concepts in condition monitoring and asset management.“Luleå University of Technology is at the forefront of research in a number of areas that are of interest to SKF,” says Dr. Alan Begg, SKF Senior Vice President Group Technology and Development. “Our customers are concerned with reducing downtime costs and our work with Luleå will enhance our ability to provide them with advanced condition monitoring services.”

Press Release: New Mornflake Goodies for Breakfast! Gingerbread Oats2Go Sachets, Ceramic Oats Pot and Union Jack Oats!

Aspera awarded US patent on its bulk data transport technology

New U.S. patent further strengthens Aspera’s patent portfolio for high performance transport and bandwidth control technologiesLondon, ENGLAND – 21 December, 2011 — Aspera, Inc. , creators of the fasp ™ transport technology and software products that move the world’s digital assets at maximum speed regardless of data size, distance or network conditions announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded the company a patent for its fasp bulk data

Swedfund signs EUR 10m investment in Addax Bioenergy, Sierra Leone

Swedfund is backing the largest private sector agriculture investment in Sierra LeoneWith the Addax & Oryx Group (AOG), Swedfund is creating the largest private sector agriculture investment in Sierra Leone, helping meet a major objective of the Government of Sierra Leone and delivering significant development effects. Swedfund, Sweden’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), has committed EUR 10m to Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone (Addax). The total investment, which achieved financial close on 20 December, is EUR 267m. The investment is made by AOG, a leading player in the energy industry

REPURCHASE OF SHARES IN ASTRAZENECA PLC

Further to the announcement of its irrevocable, non-discretionary share repurchase programme for the period 20 December 2011 to 2 February 2012, AstraZeneca PLC announced that under the terms of that programme it purchased for cancellation 496,134 ordinary shares of AstraZeneca PLC at a price of 2889 pence per share on 20 December 2011. Upon the cancellation of these shares, the number of shares in issue will be 1,293,784,197. A C N Kemp Company Secretary 21 December 2011

EQT VI acquires data and telecom provider Ventelo

•    EQT VI acquires Norway’s second largest data and telecom provider Ventelo•    EQT VI’s strategy is to significantly strengthen the fiber network offering to Norwegian companies and organizations by creating a strong challenger in the Norwegian data and telecom market•    EQT VI to provide expertise, resources and support for further profitable growth and fiber network expansionEQT VI has agreed to acquire Ventelo Holding AS (“Ventelo”) from BKK, Troms Kraft, Agder Energi, NTE, Eidsiva Bredbånd and Altibox for an equity value of up to NOK 1,800 million. Ventelo is Norway’s second

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Orkla ASA : Disclosure requirement - Kverneland ASA

Orkla ASA has sold 1.500.000 shares in Kverneland and after this transaction owns 6.914.270 shares which represents 4.48 % of the share capital.  Orkla ASA, Oslo, 21. December 2011 Reference: Rune Helland, SVP Orkla Investor Relations, Tel: +47　977 13250 This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

Swisscom users to benefit from LTE and mobile-network modernization

· Swisscom, Switzerland's largest mobile and fixed operator, extends its partnership with Ericsson for mobile-network modernization and upgrade to LTE · Modernization will cater for future mobile-data growth, expected to double every twelve months · As part of the five-year contract, Ericsson will modernize 6,000 mobile sites and optimize networks Swiss consumers are enjoying data-rich services like never before. With mobile-data usage expected to double during the year, Swisscom has entered into a five-year contract with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) for mobile-network modernization

Unemployment Rising and Becoming Entrenched

Through increased uncertainty and weak exports, Sweden is being negatively affected by the government debt crisis in Europe. The year 2012 will thus be one of lacklustre growth. Absence of progress toward solutions for the crisis-ridden countries of the euro area is unnecessarily delaying recovery. There will be lasting negative effects on the Swedish economy as well, partly from many years of high unemployment. This is shown in the NIER’s forecast published today.Swedish exports surged during autumn, largely in response to strong demand from emerging markets, and GDP has also continued to

Changes in Husqvarna’s Group Management

Effective January 1, 2012, Henric Andersson has been appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Product Management and Development, replacing Anders Ströby, who has been acting in this role since November 1, 2011. Henric joined Husqvarna in 1997 and has had numerous roles in product, business and category management. Most recently he has held the position VP Construction Equipment within the Construction business area. “Henric’s background and broad experience within business leadership and product development as well as his knowledge of Husqvarna’s broad product offering make him an

Economic Tendency Indicator shows increasingly weak growth

The Economic Tendency Indicator fell just over 1.5 points in December and has now declined a total of over 22 points since its peak in February 2011. It is considerably below the historic average, indicating weaker than normal growth in the Swedish economy at present. This month the construction industry and the private service sector made a negative contribution to the Economic Tendency Indicator. The indicator for the manufacturing industry remained unchanged, while the retail trade confidence indicator rose a couple of points. The Consumer Confidence Indicator was also unchanged in

Acquisition Helps Tensator Improve Customer Journey

Riverside and Tensator Bolster Queuing-Management Offer21 December 2011 - The Riverside Company and Tensator have completed the acquisition of Portuguese customer journey management specialist Newvision. Newvision offers a range of products including dispersed queue management systems, self-service and multimedia information kiosks, and digital displays. Newvision develops integrated products through five product lines that provide virtual queue management, people counting, self-service, multimedia kiosks and corporate television. Since 2008, Newvision has achieved 20% growth per annum

KONECRANES PLC - KONECRANES TO RESTRUCTURE OPERATIONS IN EUROPE

As preliminarily communicated in the January-September interim report release on October 20, 2011, Konecranes has initiated actions in the fourth quarter to lower the cost base in Europe. Within Business Area Service, operations will be restructured in a number of European countries. Planned actions include closing down unprofitable units, merging operations, personnel reductions and streamlining of administration. The estimated need to reduce personnel amounts to approximately 100 employees. The countries estimated to be affected by planned actions are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,

Alpcot Agro has decided to undertake a directed new share issue

The Board of Directors of Alpcot Agro AB (publicly listed company) (the “Company”) has decided to undertake a directed new share issue, subject to the approval of the general meeting, of SEK 138.4 million (the “Issue”).This press release is not intended for, and may not be distributed to or be published in, directly or indirectly, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the USA, or any other jurisdiction where it would require any form of registration or would constitute a breach of law. The Issue has been subscribed for primarily by Swedish and international

Vitamin K2 Containing Food Product - Patent (CA 2347387) approved and issued in Canada Dec. 20th 2011

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act) NattoPharma ASA is pleased to announce that our patent CA 2347387 "Vitamin K2 Containing Food product/Vitamine K2 Contenant Un Produit Alimentaire" has been approved and issued in Canada by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). This will strengthen NattoPharma's IPR and commercial future platform in Canada significantly. The patent will give NattoPharma a broad coverage on the use of menaquinones (vitamin K2) in the preparation of a food product (including dietary

HNA/HNB - CEO Christian Berg resigns from Hafslund

Chief Executive Officer Christian Berg has resigned from his position in Hafslund. Berg joined Hafslund in 1998 and has been a member of the group management since the fall of 2000, then as CFO. From September 2005 he served as deputy CEO and since October 2006 Berg has been CEO.Berg has led the group through consolidation and growth within its core activities. Today the group has a clear strategy as an integrated Nordic utility listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. Hafslund’s market position, financial strength and its ability to adapt to change, makes the company well positioned for

Operational Update – Completion of drilling in KUN-203 and commencement of fraccing operations in Mengo-Kundji-Bindi, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)

Panoro Energy ASA ("PEN", OSE ticker code), the independent oil and gas company with assets in West Africa and Brazil is pleased to announce the completion of drilling operations in the KUN-203 well and the commencement of fraccing operations in Mengo-Kundji-Bindi ("MKB").The KUN-203 well was the third of up to six wells to be drilled in this new drilling campaign. The well was vertically drilled to a location directly below the Kundji-200 drilling platform and encountered the top reservoir of the Kundji field on prognosis at 1,288 meters. The well was drilled to a final depth of 1,697

Skanska awarded contract for new data and operations center in Pennsylvania for USD 63 M, about SEK 410 M

Skanska has secured a contract to provide construction management services for a new data and operations center for USD 63 M, about SEK 410 M, for a confidential client in Pennsylvania. The order will be included in the bookings for USA Building for the fourth quarter 2011.The about 10,300 square meter, energy efficient facility will consolidate the state-of-the-art transmission control, distribution control, and data centers into one comprehensive location that will capitalize on the advantage of shared utilities. It will also provide high-level security and accommodate for future growth.