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YORKSHIRE COPPER TUBE IS OFFICIALLY NUMBER ONE

According to a survey of more than 10,000 contractors and merchants, Yorkshire Copper Tube is the most recognisable copper tube brand in the UK. In addition over 93 per cent of contractors regularly use copper for their plumbing installations and 14.1 per cent of these will only use Yorkshire’s products. The survey, which was carried out in the late summer by an independent company, also revealed that Yorkshire Copper Tube means ‘quality’ to 79.1 per cent of merchants and 87.2 per cent of contractors questioned. Another key finding was that both contractors and merchants rely on

Manpower Makes Inavero’s 2011 Best of Staffing™ List

Contact: Mary Ann Lasky 414.906.7320 maryann.lasky@manpowergroup.com MILWAUKEE (September 26, 2011) – Manpower  announced that it has been named to Inavero’s 2011 Best of Staffing™ Talent list. Best of Staffing, presented in partnership with CareerBuilder, is the nation’s only satisfaction award that recognizes staffing and recruiting firms who provide an exceptional experience for the talent they help find jobs. Fewer than 1 percent of North American staffing firms have been named to the 2011 Best of Staffing Talent List.“At Manpower,

Archer - Minutes from the Annual General Meeting 2011

Hamilton Bermuda (September 26, 2011) Archer Limited (the "Company") advises that the 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Company was held on September 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elbow Beach Hotel, 60 South Shore Road, Paget PG04, Bermuda.  The following resolutions were passed:  1)         To re-elect Saad Bargach as a Director of the Company. 2)         To re-elect Fredrik Halvorsen as a Director of the Company. 3)         To re-elect Tor Olav Trøim as a Director of the Company. 4)         To re-elect Kate Blankenship as a Director of the Company. 5)         To re-

SKF continues expansion into China by opening 2nd bearing factory in Dalian

SKF today officially opened its second bearing factory inDalian, northeastChina. The factory produces medium size bearings, which complement the range of large bearings produced in the existing factory, which opened in 2006. The industrial bearings from the factories will mainly serve customers within the electric motor, industrial electrical, industrial transmissions, metalworking, mining, mineral processing and cement, off-highway, pulp and paper and renewable energy industries."Chinais a very important market for the SKF Group and the opening of this new factory reinforces our commitment

OpusCapita offers its customers direct connections with Central European banks

The software company OpusCapita is continuing to expand its services on the European market. OpusCapita now offers its customers a direct, user-friendly connection with Central European banks with the aid of the EBICS (Electronic Banking Internet Communication Standard) transmission protocol.EBICS is a bank transmission standard that has rapidly gained popularity in Europe. In Germany and France, for instance, it has been made a national standard. In many other countries too, European banks offer cash management services through an EBICS connection. “This new connection is the next step

Cell dysfunction linked to obesity and metabolic disorders

By measuring the radioactive isotope carbon-14, scientists at Karolinska Institutet have revealed an association between lipid cell dysfunction and diseases such as obesity, diabetes and blood lipid disorders. The study, which is presented in the journal Nature, can lead to new approaches to combating metabolic diseases.The results show that fat cells in overweight people have a higher capacity for storing fats but a lower capacity for ridding themselves of them.“One might intuitively think that this was the case,” says Peter Arner, who led the study together with Kirsty Spalding. “But

Maris Hartmanis appointed new CEO of Medivir

Huddinge, Sweden – Medivir AB (OMX: MVIR), an emerging research-based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on infectious diseases, today announces that the board has appointed Maris Hartmanis as new President and CEO. Maris Hartmanis replaces Ron Long, who has been President and CEO of Medivir since 2009. Under Ron Long’s leadership, the company has obtained a clear commercial focus and has taken several important steps towards the goal of becoming a profitable pharmaceutical company. In consultation with Ron Long, the board has found the timing appropriate to hand over the

Opcon AB announces conditions for preferential share issue

This press release may not be published or distributed, directly or indirectly, in the US, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand or South AfricaThe Board of Opcon has established the conditions and subscription price for the new issue of preferential shares for existing shareholders, which it is proposed shall be decided at the Extra General Meeting on 6 October 2011 in accordance with the Board’s proposal dated 5 September 2011. · Ownership of one (1) share shall give entitlement to subscription to four (4) new shares · The subscription price shall be SEK 1.25 per share · Upon

Axelar reports good safety profile of AXL1717 in Phase I/II in cancer patients

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - September 26, 2011. Axelar AB, a Karolinska Development AB portfolio company, today releases results of the completed Phase I/II clinical safety study for its drug candidate AXL1717 at the European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress (ESMO) meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. All major objectives were met in the study and signs that suggest clinical benefit were observed in some patients with non-small cell lung cancer.   AXL1717 is the first targeted oral small-molecule Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) receptor inhibitor clinically tested which does not affect the

Axelar reports good safety profile of AXL1717 in Phase I/II in cancer patients

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - September 26, 2011. Axelar AB, a Karolinska Development AB portfolio company, today releases results of the completed Phase I/II clinical safety study for its drug candidate AXL1717 at the European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress (ESMO) meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. All major objectives were met in the study and signs that suggest clinical benefit were observed in some patients with non-small cell lung cancer.AXL1717 is the first targeted oral small-molecule Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) receptor inhibitor clinically tested which does not affect the closely-

Mandatory notification of trade

Øistein Widding, investment director of Aker ASA, purchased 17 000 shares inAker ASA at a price of NOK 119.15 per share. After the purchase, Widding's totalshareholdings are 19 973 shares.This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl(Norwegian Securities Trading Act) This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and

REMINDER: Press conferences for The Nobel Prize in Physics, The Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the Prize in Economic Sciences 2011

Welcome to three press conferences with the announcements of this year’s Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry, and of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.Venue: Sessionssalen, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Lilla Frescativägen 4A, Stockholm, SwedenFind the Academy: http://kva.se/en/contact/ PHYSICS Tue 4 October 11:45 AM at the earliest CHEMISTRY Wed 5 October 11:45 AM at the earliest ECONOMIC SCIENCES Mon 10 October 1:00 PM at the earliest NOTE! The press conferences are only for the media.NEW ROUTINES: Press ID – and personal

Precise Match-on-Card™ Selected For Nigerian National ID Card

Precise Biometrics has been chosen to deliver its Match-on-Card technology for the Nigerian national ID card initially comprising 50 million citizens. The card will function both as national ID and as a bank card. The project was won through Precise Biometrics’ Nigerian partner Interswitch. In expected value, this national ID project is the largest so far won by Precise Biometrics.Precise Biometrics’ Nigerian partner Interswitch is a member of the One SecureCard consortium, which won 50 percent of the total ID card project. Nigeria will start to issue ID cards to its citizens this year. The

Outotec to deliver ferrochrome plant in China

OUTOTEC OYJ  PRESS RELEASE, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 AT 9:00 AM Outotec to deliver ferrochrome plant in China Outotec has agreed with Mintal Group Co. Ltd., a large manufacturer of ferrochrome and stainless steel, on the design and delivery of a new ferrochrome plant to Baotou, in the Inner Mongolia, China. The contract value is not disclosed but deliveries with similar delivery scope are typically worth of some tens of millions of Euros. Outotec's scope of delivery includes engineering and supply of proprietary and other key equipment and an operating licence for the proprietary

FENNIA LIFE TO JOIN YIT'S MOTORCENTER PROJECT IN HELSINKI, FINLAND

INVESTOR NEWS            September 26, 2011 at 08:00FENNIA LIFE TO JOIN YIT’S MOTORCENTER PROJECT IN HELSINKI, FINLAND YIT Construction Ltd and the insurance company Fennia Life signed the contract and project agreement on the third phase of MotorCenter Konala in Finland. The value of the project agreement is EUR 6,5 million. Construction work on the site has begun and the project is expected to be completed in June 2012. The site covers approximately 2,900 m[2]. The majority of premises have already been leased to financially sound long-term users. MotorCenter Konala constitutes a

Yuma's bold promise: Eat free if sun doesn't shine

World's sunniest spot puts its money where your mouth isYUMA, ARIZONA – A lot has changed in Yuma over the last century – but one thing that hasn’t is the reliable sunshine that favors this southwestern town an average of 350 days a year. In fact, back in the day, Yuma hotels boasted that they offered “free board every day the sun doesn’t shine.” Now, in honor of Arizona’s Centennial celebration, the whole community renewed the historic offer for twelve months beginning August 1. “Since Yuma is America’s sunniest city, we think that this is a perfect way to shine a light on our

Yuma's Main Squeeze offers grape escape

“Custom winery” creates local vintages from grapes sourced worldwideYUMA, ARIZONA – The climate that’s landed this Arizona border town in the record books as the world’s sunniest destination is great for all kinds of agriculture – but for fine wine grapes, not so much. But that didn’t stop Fred Earle – a self-described “wine guy” – from opening a winery in Yuma’s historic downtown last fall. The retired marketing executive sources the flavors that Mother Nature doesn’t favor here from vineyards around the world to create unique wines that are made and bottled on the premises. Visitors

Yuma hotels offer reel entertainment

Arizona Game & Fish partners with hotels, Visitors Bureau to offer free fishing equipment to guestYUMA, ARIZONA – YUMA, ARIZONA - With concerns about airport security, even travelers who are avid fishermen probably don't make room in their bags for a rod and reel. But that doesn't mean they can't wet a line on the road, at least if that road leads to Yuma, where the Arizona Game & Fish Department is luring hotel guests with the use of free fishing equipment. The new pilot "Check It Out" program dropped its hook this week at five Yuma hotels, including Best Western Coronado, Clarion

New Name, Same Commitment to Public's Nutritional Health: American Dietetic Association Becomes Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

CHICAGO – The American Dietetic Association, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, will change its name effective January 2012 to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The announcement of the name change was made Saturday, September 24, by registered dietitian and ADA President Sylvia Escott-Stump at the Opening Session of ADA’s 2011 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo inSan Diego, Calif. “ADA has been in existence since 1917, after working to feed the troops healthfully during World War I. Protecting the public’s health is the highest priority of

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