Massive Demand – Extended IPO Period

The demand from patient organizations and relatives to get Brighter One™ demonstrated has by far surpassed Brighter’s expectations. Since the company wishes to spread the information about the company and Brighter OneTM as broadly as possibly, the board decided to extend the issuing period until September 26. “The response we have received is fantastic and an extension serves a dual purpose. On the one hand, we get to meet more interested investors, but above all, we get a splendid chance to demonstrate Brighter One for those who will actually use it” says Truls Sjöstedt, CEO.

ECARF Allergy Award for Nilfisk Domestic Vacuums

Kinetico break ground with new water softener trade-in scheme

24 August 2011 – Kinetico, a world leader in domestic water softeners, has teamed up with local Authorised Kinetico Dealer, R C Owen & Company Ltd based in Telford, to offer home owners an attractive trade-in offer on their old water softener. The new ‘trade-in and upgrade’ scheme means that homeowners can get a substantial £250 discount off the normal retail price on the very latest Kinetico 2020c water softener. The offer applies to any existing water softener regardless of make or age. Like all domestic appliances in the home, water softeners are now very different to the older

Military PTSD Treatment Success Rate of 83 Per Cent for Trauma

UK charity PTSD Resolution has a better than 83 per cent success rate in resolving trauma for 150 UK veterans of the armed services treated, according to a recent study(1).PTSD Resolution  is a UK Registered charity (No. 1133188) that provides free therapeutic support to Veterans, TA and Reservists who are struggling to reintegrate into a normal work and family life as a result of events during their service in the armed forces.  Treatment is also available to service families suffering secondary traumatic stress. Resolution’s success rate is similar to

How to be a Health Care Assistant (HCA): Ten Tips for Nursing Agency Jobs

Nursing Services of the UK  (NSUK) is recruiting healthcare assistants (HCAs) for temporary UK agency work. So what experience is required to be an HCA – and how much of a help are NVQ qualifications in gaining employment?There is still demand in many parts of the UK for HCAs in a range of healthcare settings - including hospitals, care homes and for domiciliary homecare. The advantage of agency work is that HCAs can often earn extra pay, working when and where they want, to meet family and other commitments. Rates of pay at the

BLOCK LISTING APPLICATION

A block listing application has been made for 15,000,000 Ordinary Shares of $0.25 each in AstraZeneca PLC (the “Company”) to be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange. Admission is expected to become effective on 25 August 2011. The shares will be issued fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing ordinary shares of the Company and will be issued pursuant to certain of the Company’s employee share plans. A C N Kemp Company Secretary 24 August 2011

SinterCast Results April-June 2011

* Revenue for period: SEK 12.1 million (SEK 8.6 million). Year-to-date: SEK 21.2 million (SEK 16.6 million) * Operating result: SEK 3.6 million (SEK 0.6 million). Year-to-date: SEK 4.3 million (SEK 1.3 million) * Earning/share: SEK 0.9 per share (SEK 0.5 per share). Year-to-date: SEK 1.0 per share (SEK 0.7 per share) * Cashflow: SEK -1.5 million (SEK 2.8 million). Year-to-date: SEK 0.0 million (SEK 0.7 million) * Cashflow year-to-date: SEK 6.5 million before dividend and loan repayment * Three installations completed during first-half of 2011, further

First glossy black ’enamel-like’ ceramic coating provides period finish for Jaguar and classic car cast manifolds

Liquid Black finish from Zircotec recreates Jaguar factory finish and also reduces underbonnet heatOXFORD – A brand new coating that replicates the vitreous enamel finish of Jaguar manifolds has been created by Zircotec. The product also serves to protect underbonnet components and bodywork from the effects of heat. Suitable for all six cylinder Jaguars manufactured from 1948 right up to the mid-1980s, Zircotec’s Liquid Black™ ceramic coating solves the long standing durability issues of the original enamel finish whilst also reducing underbonnet temperatures. Tested to a simulated 100,000

Axfood Närlivs AB and Statoil Fuel & Retail enter cooperation agreement

A cooperation agreement has been reached between Axfood Närlivs AB and Statoil Fuel & Retail's Swedish subsidiary, Svenska Statoil AB. The agreement is for two years and covers the supply of newsstand and food retail products for Statoil's staffed service stations. The cooperation will commence on 1 January 2012. "We are looking forward to this cooperation and are very proud that Statoil Fuel & Retail has chosen us as their business partner in Sweden," says Nicholas Pettersson, President of Axfood Närlivs AB. "Through this cooperation we will be able to develop our services and further

Dates for financial reports from Husqvarna in 2012

February 23 Year-end report for 2011April 26  Interim report for January-MarchJuly 19                                Interim report for January-JuneOctober 26 Interim report for January-September  The AGM will be held on March 28.

SKF opens Latin American Distribution Centre

Latin America is an increasingly important region for SKF and in order to further improve the logistics structure and reduce costs, the company has opened a regional distribution centre in Montevideo, Uruguay.This centre joins the global network of regional distribution centers, which SKF has in North America, Europe andAsia. “The opening of the regional distribution centre in Uruguayreinforces our commitment to this fast growing region for the SKF Group. It will enable us to significantly improve the support and service to our customers and distributors in the region, while helping us

REPURCHASE OF SHARES IN ASTRAZENECA PLC

AstraZeneca PLC announced that on 23 August 2011, it purchased for cancellation 1,065,881 ordinary shares of AstraZeneca PLC at a price of 2844 pence per share. Some of these shares were purchased under the terms of the previously announced irrevocable, non-discretionary share repurchase programme for the period 9 May 2011 to 26 August 2011. Upon the cancellation of these shares, the number of shares in issue will be 1,349,233,691. A C N Kemp Company Secretary 24 August 2011

Interesting analyses from the drilling in Bidjovagge

Arctic Gold has received the first analyses from this year's drilling in Bidjovagge. The results show interesting gold and copper grades which means that several sections will be used for the coming update of the mineral resources, especially from the Laura mineralization. The three first drill holes were drilled in the proximity of the previously encountered Laura mineralization and will thus increase the knowledge regarding it, particularly in its more shallow sections. The highest gold grade encountered is 3.29 g/t over 1,5 m and is found in drill hole 11-0001 which was drilled in the

Alfa Laval wins SEK 50 million energy efficiency order in China

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has received an order for compact heat exchangers for a petrochemical plant in China. The order value is about SEK 50 million and delivery is scheduled for 2012.The Alfa Laval heat exchangers will be used in the condensation phase in the production of phenol – mostly used for plastics and related materials. ”This is the second order from the process industry in Asia in a short time. The order confirms that our compact heat exchangers have a leading position for energy efficient solutions in the

Archer Limited (ARCHER) Second Quarter 2011 Results

Second Quarter Highlights ·         Second quarter revenue of $ 459.9 million·         Second quarter EBITDA of $ 68.8 million. Non GAAP operating EBITDA at $ 75.3 million, excluding $ 4.1 million of merger related costs and $ 2.3 million stock based compensation·         Net income for the quarter of $ 1.3 million including $ 4.1 million of merger related costs   ·         Net interest bearing debt at the end of the second quarter 2011 at $ 630.5 million Archer's President and CEO, Jorgen P. Rasmussen, comments: "We are pleased to report growth in both revenue and EBITDA in the

Skanska awarded construction contract for shopping center in Helsinki, Finland, for SEK 500 M

Skanska has been awarded the construction contract for the third phase of Kannelmäki Shopping Center in Helsinki, Finland. The contract value is EUR 55 M, about SEK 500 M, which will be included in order bookings for the third quarter. Customer is Helsinki Cooperative Society Elanto (HOK-Elanto).Kannelmäki Shopping Center, which will become one of the largest shopping centers in Finland, will have a floor space of 101 000 square meters. The third phase of the project comprises 45 000 square meters. Work begins in August and is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2013. Skanska have also

Interim report January-June 2011

Savings and restructuring programme initiated,sales turnover growing · Sales for comparable units in the Group, +17% in Q2 · Over 30% growth in Q2 and good profitability for comparable units within Engine Efficiency · Operating loss reduced by SEK 22.6 million between Q1 and Q2 · Order book up SEK 55 million on Q1, reached SEK 731 million · Savings and restructuring programme expanded, savings of over SEK 40 million into 2012 · Large order for bioenergy plants in Sweden and UK Q2, April-June 2011* · Net sales amounted to SEK 158.2 million (135.2 m) ·

Interim Report January – June 2011

Continued increased order entry and salesSecond quarter 2011 · Order entry: SEK 151 M (82) · Net sales: SEK 143.9 M (109.5) · Gross margin: 35 percent (39) · Operating profit: SEK 16.5 M (15.7) · Operating margin: 11.5 percent (14.3) · Net profit: SEK 16.3 M (17.9) · Cash flow: SEK -8.4 M (-14.0) · Basic earnings per share: SEK 0.20 (0.18) January - June 2011 · Order entry: SEK 367 M (182) · Net sales: SEK 255.0 M (179.2) · Gross margin: 33 percent (44) · Operating profit: SEK 24.1 M (27.7) · Operating margin: 9.5 percent (15.5) · Net profit:

Opcon performs directed issue of 875,000 new shares at average price of SEK 15.73 per share

Opcon’s Board of Directors has decided to carry out a directed issue of 875,000 new shares. The decision is supported by authorisation from the Annual General Meeting and the equity-line financing facility signed earlier this year. The share issue will be directed to GEM Global Yield Fund Ltd. Following the registration of the new share issue, the total number of outstanding shares in Opcon Aktiebolag (publ) will be 26,034,227.During the second quarter of 2011 Opcon AB signed an agreement with GEM Investment Advisers, Inc. and GEM Global Yield Fund Ltd. regarding an equity-line financing

Fingerprint Cards appoints Serial Microelectronics Korea (Serial Korea) as distributor for South Korea.

Serial  Korea also places initial order valued at SEK 5.2 MSerial Microelectronics Korea Ltd., (Serial Korea), with its parent company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange and headquartered in Singapore, has been appointed strategic distributor for South Korea by Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC). In conjunction with the signed distribution agreement, Serial Korea has placed an initial order with FPC, valued at SEK 5.2 M.Serial Korea, a strategic distributor for Korea markets, is well represented in Korea with more than 100 employees and three sales and support offices. FPC’s products are an

Preliminary results of the Rights Issue

Petrolia ASA (the ”Company” or “PDR”) – A public limited liability company organised under the laws of Norway. The subscription period in the rights issue of Petrolia ASA expired at 17:30 (Oslo time) yesterday, 23 August 2011. Preliminary counts indicate that Petrolia ASA received subscriptions for a total of approximately 171 million new shares whereas only 50,629,837 new shares were offered. Final allocation of the shares offered in the rights issue is expected to be resolved by the board of directors of Petrolia ASA on or about 25 August 2011 in accordance with the allocation

Interim report January – June 2011

1 April – 30 June · Revenues increased 33 per cent adjusted for currency effects and calculated on comparable workdays. Prior to adjustment, revenues increased 28 per cent to SEK 1,169 M (913). · EBIT increased 20 per cent to SEK 173 M (144) and the EBIT margin amounted to 15 per cent (16). · Profit after financial items increased 17 per cent to SEK 167 M (143). · Profit after tax amounted to SEK 122 M (107). · Earnings per share before and after dilution amounted to SEK 3.67 (3.29). 1 January – 30 June · Revenues increased 23 per cent adjusted for currency effects

Interim Report January-June 2011

“The merger with Hamelin is progressing as planned and a new, stronger Bong is taking shape. A great deal has already been accomplished in the work to realise synergies, which is continuing full force,” says Bong President and CEO Anders Davidsson. “However, the volume trend for envelopes is weaker than expected. Combined with continued price increases on uncoated fine paper and other raw materials, this is putting pressure on earnings. We are working hard to pass on the price increases and further reinforce our cost efficiency programme.” April-June 2011• Net sales of SEK 747 million (