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GSF branch raises money for MacMillan Cancer Support

The Northampton branch of GSF Car Parts has raised over £500 for MacMillan Cancer Support after staff members joined people all over the country for the 'World’s Biggest Coffee Morning'. The staff baked and decorated a huge selection of cakes and cookies, which were sold to GSF customers and to colleagues at neighbouring GSF branches. Northampton Branch Manager, Glynn Roy said “It’s a charity that I hold very close to my heart. “My mum’s suffering with lung cancer and is being treated by the MacMillan nurses. “Seeing first-hand the hard work that they put in on a daily basis

Scania to celebrate fuel-economy champions from across Europe

Scania Fuel Masters, a new interactive competition site being launched by Scania in October, will allow drivers to compare their most fuel-efficient journeys with each other via their mobile phones. The site encourages drivers to compete for prizes from Scania and win the recognition of their peers.“This is one more way in which Scania is making clear how focused it is on low fuel consumption,” says Björn Fahlström, Vice President Product Management for Scania Trucks. “Scania has been extraordinarily successful with its Euro 6 powertrains in a large number of independent consumption tests

Dutch soccer league teams up with SAS® Analytics

KNVB turns to analytics to better understand and serve its fansThe KNVB (Royal Netherlands Football Association) has added analytics leader SAS  to its roster. Under a new four-year agreement, the Dutch soccer league will use SAS® to expand KNVB’s ability to collect and analyze data to better serve its fans. “The KNVB is committed to a lifetime of soccer for everyone. That’s why it is extremely important to develop a deep understanding of both soccer players and fans,” explains Jean-Paul Decossaux, Commercial Director of Professional Football at the

The London Silver Company Shows Support to Marie Curie

The London Silver Company pledged its support to the terminal illness care and support charity, Marie Curie, by donating a pair of solid silver England rose and rugby ball cufflinks to a raffle held during a fund raising event at the home of rugby, Twickenham, on the 3rd September.  The ‘Great Rugby Dinner’ began in typical style with a Champaign reception on the touchline of the renowned and revered pitch and a tour of the England changing rooms, before guests enjoyed a three course dinner and the rest of the evening’s entertainment. talkSPORT’s Georgie Bingham led a star-studded

UPM increases the IFRS fair value of its forests in Finland - Q3 2015 business performance in line with the company's outlook

UPM-Kymmene Corporation      Stock Exchange Release         12 October 2015 at 16:30 EET UPM increases the IFRS fair value of its forests in Finland - Q3 2015 business performance in line with the company's outlook UPM increases the fair value of its biological assets (growing trees) in Finland, due to adjusted long-term wood price estimates and change in the discount rate. The impact of these changes on the fair value of biological assets is EUR 265 million and will be included in Q3 2015 operating profit excluding special items under Other operations. UPM continues to estimate a

Great British Plans: Who Made Them and How They Worked

‘Why does everything take so long and why do we find it so difficult to reach strategic conclusions and carry them out?’ asks Lord Heseltine in his foreword to Ian Wray’s exploration of how the British make and execute their greatest plans.Great British Plans: Who made them and how they worked  is no ordinary study of planning methods and implementation. But it is a study of how plans, which delivered nationally significant infrastructure or profoundly shaped

Outotec has been awarded several contracts for renewable energy plants in the UK and Canada

OUTOTEC OYJ PRESS RELEASE OCTOBER 12, 2015 at 4:15 PM Outotec has been awarded several contracts for renewable energy plants in the UK and Canada Outotec has been awarded three technology and service contracts by different renewable energy producers in the UK and Canada. Total value of the orders is approximately EUR 55 million which has been booked in Outotec's 2015 third quarter order intake. One of the contracts is for a 55 MW thermal energy plant producing synthetic gas from refused-derived-fuel (RDF). Two other plants - 11 and 21 MWe - use Outotec's advanced staged

Saab Receives US Order For Carl-Gustaf Ammunition

Defense and security company Saab has received an ammunition order from US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, known in the US as MAAWS.The order comes under the terms of Saab’s framework contract announced with USSOCOM in August 2014 for the 84-mm recoilless rifle system. Deliveries are expected to take place during 2015 and 2016. “This order demonstrates the continued confidence of our customer in the capabilities and versatility of the Carl-Gustaf. The system gives soldiers a battle-winning edge through its high accuracy, supreme

ÅF to improve the electricity supply in Tajikistan

ÅF has been recruited by Barki Tojik, the vertically-integrated state-owned electric power utility in Tajikistan as a project implementation consultant for the Wholesale Metering and Transmission Reinforcement Project. ÅF has been recruited by Barki Tojik, the vertically-integrated state-owned electric power utility in Tajikistan as a project implementation consultant for theWholesale Metering and Transmission Reinforcement Projectwith the overall budget of 4.3 Millions of USD. ÅF in Spain will provide assistance with management, project design, and procurement of contractors, as well

5G Innovation Centre officially opens at the University of Surrey

Pioneering ultra-high definition (4K) video streaming and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Ordnance Survey has partnered with The University of Surrey in the opening of a state-of-the-art 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) to secure the UK’s role in leading the development of the next generation communications technologyHousing over 170 researchers and attracting over £70 million of investment, including £12 million from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the 5GIC is the world’s largest academic research centre dedicated to next generation mobile and wireless

GSF Car Parts staff to wear loyalty card reminder

GSF Car Parts counter staff are sporting new ‘Get 10% Off’ t-shirts, to remind retail customers of the benefits of the GSF loyalty card. GSF’s 70 nationwide stores now service retail sales that are rocketing year-on-year, as more car DIY enthusiasts and canny motorists seek savings on car parts and accessories. A growing proportion of orders now come through the website, where the free vehicle registration (VRM) look-up helps to identify the correct parts. GSF sell exactly the same range of parts online as they supply to trade, eliminating quality concerns. For all trade counter

SSAB launches tailor-made high-strength steels for the automotive industry

SSAB is launching several new steel grades, thereby creating new opportunities in the automotive industry.“Within the coming 12 months we will release two new hot-rolled advanced high-strength steel grades tailor-made for chassis applications,” says José Puente Cabrero, Portfolio manager, automotive products. “The steels exceed 800 and 1,000 MPa in tensile strength and offer a unique combination of properties for maximized hole expansion and edge ductility.” SSAB is a producer of advanced high-strength steels for the transport and automotive industries. We help designers and

Mediterranea is the opening film at Stockholm Film Festival

The opening film of this year’s Stockholm Film Festival is Mediterranea by Jonas Carpignano. The film participates in the prestigious Stockholm XXVI Competition, competing for the 7,3 kilo (15 lbs) Bronze Horse.Mediterranea is the story of two young men leaving their home country Burkina Faso to make the dangerous trip over the Mediterranean to Italy. Carpignano’s feature film debut is a touching portrayal of African migrants in Italy, building upon his previous short films A Chjàna (2012) and Young Lions of Gypsy (2014). The film is connected to this year’s Spotlight theme Migration. -

INDUSTRY GATHERS TO FOCUS ON SKILLS SHORTAGE

The Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) is hosting a major conference in London on Wednesday, November 4 to help the industry tackle its growing skills shortage. ‘Meeting the Industry’s Skills Challenge in the new Training Landscape’ will give delegates an insight into the government’s Trailblazer apprenticeship scheme; sources of funding for apprentice training and the apprenticeship levy.  Topics under discussion will also include manpower shortages against the backdrop of rapidly rising workloads, and higher and degree-level apprenticeships. A recent survey carried

Invitation to Tobii’s conference call following the Q3 2015 interim report

Stockholm October 12, 2015 – Tobii AB plans to publish the interim report for the period January 1—September 30 on November 3 at 08.00 CET. Following this report Tobii will arrange a conference call with web cast presentation for investors, analysts and media.  Tobii’s President and CEO Henrik Eskilsson and CFO Esben Olesen will present and comment on the report. After the presentation there will be time for questions. The presentation will be held in English. Time Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. CET Dial in details Phone numbers for participants:SE +46 (0)8 50 65

Hexagon Composites ASA: Invitation to presentation of third quarter 2015 results

Hexagon Composites ASA (ticker: HEX.OL) will report its third quarter 2015 results on 29 October in Oslo.Shareholders, analysts and others with an interest in Hexagon Composites ASA are welcome to the presentation of the Company's results.Date: Thursday 29 October 2015Time: 8:30 am CETPlace: Felix Conference Center - Aker Brygge, OsloLanguage: EnglishThe presentation will be broadcast live on www.hexagon.no at 08:30 CET.The complete third quarter 2015 report and presentation will be available on www.hexagon.no and www.newsweb.noThe company will be represented by:Group

Componenta will publish its January - September 2015 Interim Report on 26 October 2015 at 8.15 (EET)

Componenta will publish its January - September 2015 Interim Report on Monday, 26 October at 8.15 (EET). The report will be available on the company’s website www.componenta.com after publishing. Press conference A press conference for analysts and media representatives will be arranged on the same day, 26 October at 10.30 (EET) in Käpylä, in auditorium of the Sato house, at the address of Panuntie 4, 00610 Helsinki. Joining via webcast The press conference will be webcast simultaneously starting at 10.30 (EET) on Componenta’s website at www.componenta.com. It is possible to

Foundation stone of Metsä Group’s bioproduct mill laid in Äänekoski, Finland

Metsä Group Press Release 12 October 2015The foundation stone of Metsä Group’s bioproduct mill was laid in Äänekoski today, 12 October 2015. The event was celebrated on the construction site, which is located next to Metsä Fibre’s operative pulp mill. There were speeches from Jyrki Katainen, Vice President of the European Commission, Kari Jordan, President and CEO of Metsä Group, Matti Tiusanen, Chairman of the Äänekoski Town Council and Ari Harlamow, Shop Steward of the construction site for the bioproduct mill. “The Äänekoski bioproduct mill combines many of the megatrends of the

Foundation stone of Metsä Group’s bioproduct mill laid in Äänekoski, Finland

Metsä Group Press Release 12 October 2015The foundation stone of Metsä Group’s bioproduct mill was laid in Äänekoski today, 12 October 2015. The event was celebrated on the construction site, which is located next to Metsä Fibre’s operative pulp mill. There were speeches from Jyrki Katainen, Vice President of the European Commission, Kari Jordan, President and CEO of Metsä Group, Matti Tiusanen, Chairman of the Äänekoski Town Council and Ari Harlamow, Shop Steward of the construction site for the bioproduct mill. “The Äänekoski bioproduct mill combines many of the megatrends of the

The Prize in Economic Sciences 2015

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2015 to Angus Deaton, Princeton University, NJ, USA “for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare” To design economic policy that promotes welfare and reduces poverty, we must first understand individual consumption choices. More than anyone else, Angus Deaton has enhanced this under­standing. By linking detailed individual choi­ces and aggregate outcomes, his research has helped transform the fields of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and

Peab performs concrete work on the Follo Line in Norway

Peab has been contracted to carry out the groundworks and concrete work on the Follo Line south of Oslo. The client is the Norwegian National Rail Administration and the contract amounts to 128 MNOK.On Follo Line there will be built 22 km new double track between Oslo Central Station and Ski. The contract is Norway's largest ongoing construction projects.The project was reported in the third quarter of 2015 For further information, contact Ivar Roland, MD Peab Anlegg +47 958 86 265 Gösta Sjöström, C I O Peab +46 733 371010

Why being single is much more than handling just loneliness

With 51% of Britain’s population registered as unmarried (ONS, 2012), half of adult Americans currently unattached (Bureau of Labor Statistics), and over half of the households in Paris, the city of love, made up by only-ones[1] , having no significant other seems to be today’s latest trend.With 51% of Britain’s population registered as unmarried (ONS, 2012), half of adult Americans currently unattached (Bureau of Labor Statistics), and over half of the households in Paris, the city of love, made up by only-

Higher Education Academy and Taylor & Francis Announce New Journal Partnership

Taylor & Francis and the Higher Education Academy (HEA) are delighted to announce a new journal publishing partnership.Taylor & Francis and the Higher Education Academy (HEA) are delighted to announce a new journal publishing partnership. Published by Taylor & Francis, Edited by Professor Carol Evans of the University of Southampton, and sponsored by the Higher Education Academy; Higher Education Pedagogies will aim to identify, promote and publish excellence and innovations in the practice and theory of teaching and learning in and across all disciplines in higher education. The new

LEADING HR BUSINESS SEES CHANGE AT THE TOP

Leading HR and employment support company HR4UK (wwwhr4uk.com) has promoted its operations director to the post of managing director as it continues to build on its 35 year track record.From employment contracts written on typewriters to moving to ‘the cloud’, HR4UK’s founder and managing director Peter Abraham has helped employers to produce more than one million contracts of employment over the past 35 years! Peter’s hard work led the Hinckley-based business to become a leading service provider in its field. Now he has passed the mantle of managing director to Angela Clay and

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