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SCA closes baby diaper business in Mexico

As part of SCA’s work with addressing weak market positions that have inadequate profitability, the Group has decided to close its baby diaper business in Mexico.Mexico is the Group’s eighth largest market, based on sales in 2015, and is highly prioritized by SCA. SCA holds leading market positions in feminine care, incontinence products and tissue in the country. The total costs for the closure of the business are expected to amount to approximately SEK 170m and will be recognized as an item affecting comparability in the third quarter of 2016. Approximately SEK 20m of these costs are

Why was Donald Trump sniffling?

In the first US presidential debate on 25 September 2016 there were many who noticed Donald Trump’s sniffling. It created a twitter storm under the hashtag #TrumpSniffles and the media became extremely interested in the presidential candidate’s health. However, Lisa Flower, a researcher in Sociology at Lund University, Sweden, who is currently doing research on emotions, offers an alternative explanation.“My research shows that sniffling can be a way for a speaker to indicate a shift from personal to professional opinions and vice versa. I have called this ‘the emotional sniff’ as personal

Election Committee appointed

Beijer Ref AB (publ) has appointed an Election Committee with instructions to submit proposals for Board members, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Annual Meeting and for the remuneration of the Board of Directors and the Auditors to the Annual Meeting of shareholders on 6 April 2017. As in previous years, the members of the Election Committee have been appointed among the company’s largest owners. This year’s Election Committee has the following members: Bernt Ingman (Chairman of the Beijer Ref Board of Directors) Muriel Makharine (Carrier) Mats Gustafsson (

Tecnotree to start personnel negotiations in Finland

Tecnotree CorporationStock Exchange Release3 October 2016 at 11.30 a.m. EEST Tecnotree will start co-operation negotiations in Finland regarding the reduction of maximum 40 positions on financial and productive grounds. The negotiations concern the whole personnel in Finland. The company has worldwide about 900 employees of whom 108 work in Finland.In the frame of negotiations alternative ways to adjust company’s activities in addition to the staff reductions are also handled.Tecnotree disclosed on 9 August 2016 a stock exchange release on a cost savings plan with a target to

CORRECTION: Hexagon Composites ASA: Closing of the Agility Fuel Solutions transaction

This is a correction of the announcement from 08:30 03.10.2016 CEST.Reason for the correction: Hexagon Composites ASA this morning prematurely released information that the transaction with Agility Fuel Systems has been closed. The transaction has not yet been finally closed but is expected to be closed by the end of today. The information had been prepared for release Tuesday 4 October. For more information:David Bandele, CFO, Hexagon Composites ASATelephone: +47 920 91 483 | david.bandele@hexagon.no This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section

Business update from CEO Anders Spetz

Strategic focus on masterbatch deliveries In our continued market efforts we see that the strategic decision, on delivering Nexam Chemicals technology to customers as masterbatch, was correct. During the summer and early autumn, we have put much focus on carefully evaluating potential masterbatch manufacturers. A number of companies have been analyzed based on their capacities and capabilities. We’ve also had in-depth discussions with a few selected companies, who have completed up-scaling trials for production of our masterbatches. The aim has been to get to know these manufacturers and

Five groundbreaking innovations by the Finnish dairy pioneer Valio nominated in SIAL Innovation Selection 2016

Five dairy innovations by Valio, the Finnish dairy pioneer, have been selected for SIAL Innovation Selection 2016. The SIAL Innovation nomination committee names the most innovative products displayed in SIAL, the world’s largest food innovation exhibition. Valio’s ability to combine great taste with clever thinking in its concepts promoting wellbeing has raised international interest.The nominated concepts and products that address emerging health and wellness trends across markets are: Valio lactose free, fully soluble milk powders, sodium reduced Valio ValSa® cheese and spread range,

Valmet to supply automation and remote control technology for a new, game-changing, purely electric ferry concept, the E-ferry

Valmet Oyj's press release on October 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. EET Valmet will supply automation and remote control technology for a new, game-changing, purely electric ferry concept, the E-ferry. The order was placed by Visedo Oy, a Finnish high-tech company responsible for the E-ferry's electric propulsion system. The order is included in Valmet's third quarter 2016 orders received. The value of the order will not be disclosed. Typically, the order value of automation system deliveries ranges from below EUR 1 million to EUR 3 million. The delivery will take place in the second quarter

​Hack us!

We in Visma Enterprise Oy will put our services to the test with the launch of a Bug Bounty program by Hackerone. The services that are in our scope are our M2 Travel Expense Management, Tiima Work Time Management, Saima HR and Saima Rekry. Visma Enterprise will launch a Bug Bounty program with the leading Bug Bounty platform provider Hackerone. We will reward external security researchers, that report possible security vulnerabilities in our services, with bounties. “Our services get over 600,000 attacks a day, and we want to know what is found”, comments Security Manager Joakim Tauren.

Today sees the introduction of the 100 and 500-kronor banknotes and the new coins

Today, 3 October 2016, the new 100 and 500 krona banknotes, together with new 1, 2 and 5 krona coins will be introduced. This means that it is now possible to make payments using all of the new banknotes and coins, and that the work of collecting all the older banknotes and coins is continuing.“It’s very exciting that all of banknotes and coins from the new banknote and coin series can now be used to make payments. By this point, I hope that everyone has learned to tilt the banknotes to check that they are genuine. It will be a huge challenge to collect all of the 2.5 billion kronor in

Trelleborg’s acquisition of anti-vibration supplier finalized

Trelleborg has finalized the acquisition of Schwab Vibration Control, a German and Swiss technology leading supplier of industrial anti-vibration components and systems mainly for the rail market, owned by the Freudenberg Group. Schwab Vibration Control is headquartered and has its production site in Velten, Germany. It also has engineering and sales offices in Adliswil, Switzerland and Laudenbach, Germany. Sales amounted to approximately SEK 575 M in 2015. The transaction will be consolidated as of October 1, 2016. A press release regarding the acquisition was published on August

Johan Halling, President of Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area, to retire

Stockholm, Sweden, October 3, 2016: Johan Halling, President of Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area, has decided to retire. His last day in the position will be on December 31, 2016.Johan Halling, born 1952, has been working at Atlas Copco since 1994. He has been a successful leader of Mining and Rock Excavation Technique since 2013. “Johan is a dedicated leader who has successfully managed the mining and rock excavation business through some very challenging years,” said Ronnie Leten, Atlas Copco’s President and CEO.  “We have today a profitable business

Recipharm launches serialisation showcase line

Recipharm, the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has launched a showcase line for serialisation, offering pharmaceutical companies the chance to view and trial its solution to the new European and US regulations.The CDMO’s showcase line at Recipharm in Fontaine, France, is now operational and ready to demonstrate the company’s new standard solution for serialisation to customers. The showcase line will perform activities including the downloading of serial numbers from our Level 4 solution, serialisation of the package and the application of tamper evidence labels.

Securitas acquires electronic security company in Chile

Securitas strengthens its operations in Chile by acquiring the electronic security company JC Ingeniería. Enterprise value is estimated to MSEK 26 (MCLP 2 049).JC Ingeniería is operating in the fire alarm and surveillance systems area, including design, surveillance and maintenance. The company is focusing on designing, engineering and installing integrated security systems. The company, with 56 employees and annual sales of approximately MSEK 22 (MCLP 1 750) has national coverage but with focus on the area of Santiago de Chile. Securitas has a strong position in Chile, being one of the

Lehto Group Plc to Acquire Entire Share Capital of Building Renovation Company Rakennus Oy Wareco

Lehto Group Oyj Stock Exchange Release October 3, 2016 at 10.00:00 CET Lehto Group Plc to Acquire Entire Share Capital of Building Renovation Company Rakennus Oy Wareco   Lehto Group Plc ("Lehto") has acquired the entire share capital of Rakennus Oy Wareco ("Wareco") by agreement signed on October 3, 2016. Wareco is a building renovation company operating in Finnish capital region, operating in real estate renovations, plumbing services of apartment house companies, renovation and modification projects for facades as well as accessory and complementary building. The personnel of

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