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Biohit enhances its liquid handling business with new solution

More efficient R&D and production processes are leading to increased liquid handling automation in many laboratories. Industrial laboratories in particular are seeking to move away from handheld pipettes towards computer-controlled analysis systems and liquid handling equipment that makes use of robotics. The market for electronic pipettes is expected to rise by over 10 per cent per year, while sales of mechanical pipettes will increase by an average of 5 per cent. Electronic pipettes account for about 6 per cent of the total global market for pipettes. A significant portion of the

NONG - Bonus issue and split registered in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises

The capital change related to the bonus issue and split of the equity certificates approved by the Supervisory Board of SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge on 29 and 30 March 2011 has now been registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. The new equity certificate capital is NOK 1 194 138 000 distributed through 47 765 528 equity certificates each with a face value of NOK 25. The bonus issue and split will be registered with the VPS on 5 April 2011. Contact persons at SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge:CFO  Rolf Eigil Bygdnes; mob +47 905 19774Attorney-at-law Petter Høiseth; mob +47 415

Q-FREE - ANNUAL RESULT 2010

The Board of Directors of Q-Free ASA has today approved the Directors Report and the Consolidated Financial Statements for 2010. The Consolidated Financial Statements are presented according to IFRS and will be presented for final approval at the Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held 19th of May 2011.The Group's Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements include no changes compared to the preliminary results for 2010, presented in the fourth quarter report. The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that there will be no distribution of dividends for the

Number of A and B shares in Ratos

This information is disclosed in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 9 of the Financial Instruments Trading Act.Since the 2003 Annual General Meeting there is a conversion clause allowingconversion of A to B shares in the articles of association. This means thatowners of A shares have an ongoing right to convert them to B shares. In March2011 5,000 A shares in Ratos were converted to B shares, which affects the totalnumber of votes. After the latest conversion in March, the total number of A shares in Ratos is42,318,530 (78% of the votes) and the number of B

Approval of annual accounts 2010

In board meeting 30 March 2011, the Board of Directors of Nordic Mining ASA has approved the financial statements for 2010. Nordic Mining's consolidated net loss for 2010 is NOK -25.9 million which is identical to the preliminary result informed in stock exchange notice dated 28 February 2011.   The Board proposes to the general assembly that the negative result after tax in the parent company of NOK 30,754,542 be set off against equity.   The annual report for 2010 will be made available electronically via Oslo Axess and on the company's website www.nordicmining.com on or about

The Annual General Meeting of ChronTech Pharma AB

The Annual General Meeting of ChronTech Pharma AB was held in Stockholm on 30 March, 2011. Annual Report and discharge from liability The Company’s Income Statement and Balance Sheet were adopted and the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer were discharged from liability for the financial year 2010. Election of Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board and compensation to the Board Thomas Lynch, Anders Vahlne, Matti Sällberg and William Hall were re-elected as members of the Board.  Thomas Lynch was re-elected as Chairman of the Board. The Meeting resolved

Vitrolife’s share capital and number of shares on March 31, 2011

As per March 31, 2011, the total number of shares in Vitrolife AB (publ) amounts to 19,559,857, of which Vitrolife itself holds 0 shares. The share capital amounts to SEK 19,951,054.14. At the beginning of the month the total number of shares in the company amounted to 19,552,857, of which Vitrolife itself held 0 shares. The share capital amounted to SEK 19,943,914.14. The increase in the number of shares by 7,000 during the month of March is due to the exercising of options to subscribe for new shares under Vitrolife’s outstanding warrants program 2008/2011. Gothenburg, March 31,

NOTICE TO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN HIQ INTERNATIONAL AB (PUBL)

The Board of Directors of HiQ International AB (publ) hereby gives notice to the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), in accordance with the attached Notice. The AGM will take place on Thursday 28 April 2011 at 4.00 p.m. at the Company’s premises in Stockholm at Mäster Samuelsgatan 17, 9th floor.At the general meeting inter alia the following proposals will be presented: • The Board of Directors proposes that a share split 2:1 combined with a compulsory redemption procedure shall be carried out. The procedure will imply that each share will split into one ordinary share and one redemption

BE Group’s Annual Report for 2010 published

The Annual Report for BE Group AB (publ) has been published and is available on the Group’s website, www.begroup.com.In his Message from the President, Roger Johansson says that “BE Group has an attractive offering and we tailor this to our customers’ needs. We have a clear ambition to become one of the leading players in all of our markets.” At the end of 2010 and in the beginning of 2011, the Group made two acquisitions as a part of the strategy to advance BE Group’s position in the value chain. “In 2010, we acquired the Swedish steel construction company, Lecor Stålteknik AB. The

Fabege invests SEK 400m in Arenastaden and Hammarby Sjöstad

Fabege has acquired two undeveloped properties in Arenastaden. The two properties are Pyramiden 3, comprising a land area of approximately 9,200 sqm, and Signalen 3, with a land area of approximately 15,600 sqm. The sellers are Fastighets AB Granen and Estancia Fastigheter AB, respectively. Fabege will take possession of the properties on 1 April and 1 July 2011, respectively. “Arenastaden is a high-priority development area for Fabege. We are now safeguarding our capacity to continue to offer large integrated and attractive office premises to our customers,” says Klaus Hansen Vikström,

H & M HENNES & MAURITZ AB THREE-MONTH REPORT

1 December 2010 – 28 February 2011THE FIRST QUARTER · The H&M Group’s sales excluding VAT increased by 9 percent in local currencies.Converted into SEK, sales amounted to SEK 24,503 m (24,846), a decrease of 1 percent. The difference between the sales development in local currencies and in SEK is due to a strong negative currency translation effect since the Swedish krona has strengthened against most of the sales countries’ currencies.  · Sales increased by 1 percent in comparable units.  · Gross profit amounted to SEK 14,174 m (15,390), corresponding to a gross margin of

INVISIO Communications receives order from European Law Enforcement Special Force

Stockholm, March 31, 2011   INVISIO (IVSO) has received an order from a European law enforcement special force. The order is for the headset INVISIO M3H with hearing protection, which will be used with an INVISIO PTT solution (Push to Talk). The order value is approximately SEK 1.3 m, and the products will be delivered during the second quarter of 2011.    – It is pleasing that more law enforcement organisations chooses INVISIO’s communications solutions and that we see an increased need of hearing protection, which our headsets offer, says Lars Højgård Hansen, CEO INVISIO

Kemira has agreed on selling its shares in Tikkurila (Announcement pursuant to Securities Market Act, Chapter 2, Section 10)

Tikkurila OyjStock Exchange ReleaseMarch 31, 2011 at 8.30 am (CET+1)Tikkurila Oyj (business ID 0197067-4) has received a notification, based on theSecurities Markets Act, from Kemira Oyj (business ID 0109823-0) on March30, 2011. According to the notification, Kemira Oyj has on March 30, 2011 entered into aPlacing Agreement with Danske Bank A/S, Helsinki Branch, and Deutsche Bank AG,London Branch, according to which Kemira Oyj can sell a maximum of 6,175,155Tikkurila Oyj shares to the market via so-called accelerated book building, andDanske Bank A/S, Helsinki Branch and Deutsche

Increased number of shares and votes in Medivir

The number of shares and the number of votes in Medivir have changed as a result of exercise of employee stock options.Today, the last trading day of the month, there are in total 28,593,555 shares, divided into 660,000 class A shares and 27,933,555 class B shares, and 34,533,555 votes in Medivir.The above information has been made public in accordance with the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 07.00 am (CET) on 31 March 2011.For more information about Medivir, please contact:Rein Piir, CFO & VP Investor Relations, Mobile: +46 708

TMG Releases White Paper on Reloadable Prepaid Cards for Business

(Des Moines, Iowa – March 30, 2011) – As reloadable cards gain popularity among consumers, TMG’s Konrad Christensen hopes community financial institutions (FIs) will realize an even better end-user for the prepaid product – business clients. “One business owner represents an entire community of potential cardholders,” writes Christensen in the newly released white paper. “Most small to mid-sized companies are linked to hundreds of customers, employees, partner firms and suppliers – each representing a group of prospective reloadable card users.” Rather than expend the resources it

ST Imaging Announces New Pay Based ST ViewScan® and ST BookScan Center Features

-- On display at booth 865 at the Association of College & Research Libraries conference—PHILADELPHIA, March 31, 2011 - ST Imaging (STI) introduced an integrated Pay for Print or Pay for Scan solution for the ST ViewScan and ST BookScan Center products. “Libraries are always looking for ways to cut and offset the cost of providing their services” said Dan Donaldson, director of digital imaging products for ST Imaging, “now for the first time ever, libraries can have a pay per use system that will enable them to charge for printing or saving scanned images to electronic media.” ST Imaging

UT Arlington, city of Arlington celebrate new, sustainable urban oasis

University, city and community leaders will gather in The Green at College Park Tuesday, April 5, to officially open the innovative green space that anchors College Park District  to the south and embodies Arlington's progress toward urban renewal. Tuesday’s 2 p.m. event will feature the release of 200 Painted Lady and Monarch butterflies and remarks by Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck and Councilwoman Kathryn Wilemon and will be emceed by Marni Jade Evans, interim director of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, a pilot rating system for sustainable land

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards to Recognize Justin Timberlake for his Charitable work with Shriners Hospitals for Children

The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is proud to announce that celebrity host Justin Timberlake will be honored at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards this Saturday, April 2. Timberlake will receive the Big Help Award which recognizes individuals who take actions to better the world and whose significant impact on their community has inspired kids to do the same. Justin Timberlake has turned his love of golf and his passion for helping into an annual PGA tournament that raises funds and awareness for Shriners Hospitals for Children®. The Justin Timberlake Shriners

Eriez® Updates Web Site Landing Page for X-Ray Inspection Systems

Erie, Pa. — Eriez® has updated the content found on its E-Z Tec® X-Ray Inspection Systems landing page, giving visitors an easier way to choose the right X-Ray System for their application. Visitors can still sign up for virtual online testing and personalized Webinars, watch videos and contact a service technician, all through the new site. The updated X-Ray Inspection Systems landing page changes the emphasis from the model numbers to that of applications, according to Ray Spurgeon, Product Manager--X-Ray Inspection Systems. The older version Web page listed only the model numbers with

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BEIJER ALMA AB (PUBL)

EXTRACT FROM PRESIDENT BERTIL PERSSON’S STATEMENT AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGDemand was favorable in all of our companies. Sales increased in essentially all business areas. We also drew benefit from Beijer Tech’s consolidation as of the beginning of the year. In addition, Lesjöfors completed an acquisition that contributes about MSEK 100 in annual invoicing. On the down side, we are dealing with a strong SEK and higher commodity prices, which are currently causing severe headwinds. This mainly affects Lesjöfors and Habia, the latter of which is the most adversely affected due to

Nobia's 2011 Annual General Meeting

DividendThe Annual General Meeting resolved that no dividend would be paid for the 2010 fiscal year. All funds at the disposal of the Annual General Meeting, totalling SEK 1,765,170,138, were carried forward.   Election of Board members and auditorsBoard members Rolf Eriksen, Bodil Eriksson, Johan Molin, Thore Ohlsson, Lotta Stalin and Fredrik Palmstierna were re-elected. Morten Falkenberg, President and CEO of Nobia, and Nora Førisdal Larssen, Senior Investment Manager at Nordstjernan, were elected new Board members. Hans Larsson and Stefan Dahlbo declined re-election.The company'

Natural Gas Could Soon Be the Fuel of Choice for America’s Trucking Fleets

Stamford, CT – March 30, 2011  - On April 6, 2011, Congress will vote on a historic piece of legislation which could represent the beginning of a dramatic shift in America’s overseas energy consumption. The Natural Gas Act, championed by billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens, would significantly expand the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel for America’s heavy-duty truck fleets.  If passed, this legislation would represent a swing away from dependence on foreign oil and instead would focus on utilizing America’s own rich resource, natural gas. The legislation, which Pickens has

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