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Obducat receives order from University College London

OBDUCAT, leading manufacturer of lithography solutions based on nanoimprint lithography (NIL), has received an order for the supply of an EITRE® 3 NIL system to the well renowned University College London in the UK.The EITRE system has been purchased by Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering at University College London. The system will be installed at the new nanoimprint lithography facility that is being set-up by the Photonic Innovations Laboratory. The EITRE system will be used in research and development work as well as for educational purposes. The Photonic Innovations

Invitation: Kambi Group plc's second quarter 2015 result

Kambi’s result for the second quarter (April - June) 2015 will be announced on Wednesday 5  August, at 07:45 CET. You are invited to participate in a report presentation at 10:45 CET with the CEO Kristian Nylén and CFO David Kenyon. The presentation will be held in English via a telephone conference and can also be accessed via an audiocast using the link below, registration needed (please note that the audiocast registration template is not supported by the Safari web browser). Questions can be asked on the telephone conference or sent via the audiocast link. Numbers for

JIM MARNER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF HIGH PROFILE TRADE ASSOCIATION

16 July 2015 - Mr Jim Marner, who holds a senior position at York based Shepherd Engineering Services (SES), has been elected president of B&ES , the Building & Engineering Services Association (formerly HVCA) for 2015/16.  He succeeded to the presidency of B&ES at its annual general meeting on Thursday 9 July 2015. Mr Marner, 46, has 32 years’ experience in the building and engineering services sector with his current employer Shepherd Engineering Services (SES). Having joined the firm as a craft apprentice in 1982, he has since made many valued and successful

Official opening of IVU branch office in Israel

New subsidiary to boost project work and sales activitiesBerlin, 16 July 2015 – IVU Traffic Technologies AG celebrated the official opening of its subsidiary in Israel along with representatives from the fields of politics and business. The German public-transport IT specialist set up its office there last year to provide direct local support for customers. Numerous guests accepted IVU’s invitation. They included Nadav Meroz, CEO of the Jerusalem Transport Master Plan Team (JTMT), and Eyal Wax, CEO of Superbus Ltd., who expressed their congratulations to IVU. Dr Clemens von Goetze,

Interim Report for Second Quarter 2015

Second quarter 2015 · Order intake was 3 percent lower than the corresponding quarter in 2014, but strengthened gradually during the period · Sales volumes and revenue were in line with last year · Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to EUR 26 (28) million and operating profit (EBIT) amounted to EUR 16 (16) million. A lower production level than last year explains the decrease in EBITDA · Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 4 (1) million January – June 2015 · Sales volumes decreased by 5 percent compared with the same

PGGM chooses SimCorp’s Data Warehouse solution

The Dutch pension fund service provider is one of several SimCorp clients, who have recently decided to implement SimCorp's Data Warehouse solution to simplify reporting processes with a single source of data. SimCorp , a leading provider of investment management solutions  and services for the global financial services industry, today announced that Dutch PGGM Vermogensbeheer B.V. (PGGM) has selected SimCorp’s Data Warehouse solution to improve operations with detailed and near-real time information on

Access Group hires ex-Xerox specialist for cloud hosting expansion plans

UK, London, 16 July 2015 – Access Group, a leading author of integrated business management software, has appointed Daniel Gould as head of cloud hosting operations, integrating the StratoGen arm of its business into their core SaaS offering. The move is part of expansion plans to extend reach and introduce new product offerings for its hosting solutions. With more than 25 years of experience in the IT sector, Daniel has worked with well-known brands such as GlaxoSmithKline and Xerox, where he was charged with designing and building enterprise cloud solutions. He now takes the lead for

Swedish Match and Philip Morris International to dissolve smokeless joint venture

Swedish Match and Philip Morris International (PMI) have mutually agreed to dissolve their joint venture agreement relating to the sale of smokeless tobacco products outside Scandinavia and the US. · Swedish Match to continue to sell General snus in Canada, Russia and Malaysia · Swedish Match sees good opportunities for its snus products internationally over the longer termThe joint venture SMPM International (owned on a 50/50 basis by Swedish Match and PMI) was established in 2009 with an aim to commercialize snus outside Scandinavia and the US. Within the scope of the joint

Alma Media’s poll: Finns don’t think all news is as true as some

Alma Media Corporation                     Press Release 16 July 2015                             at 14.00 (EEST) ALMA MEDIA’S POLL: FINNS DON’T THINK ALL NEWS IS AS TRUE AS SOME Finland has often been acknowledged as a leading country in press freedom in the world; however, nine out of ten Finns do not believe all the news they read. Media literacy learnt at school makes Finns critical, but the greatest reason for distrust is the growing concern over the quality of the news. Approximately 89 per cent of Finns do not believe all the news they read, as can be seen from a poll

Gold win for Stadco at ROSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards

16 July 2015 Stadco, the leading international supplier of body-in-white products and services to the automotive industry, has received a Gold award from the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in recognition of excellence in occupational health and safety standards. The award, which was presented to Stadco representatives at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on Tuesday, recognises commitment to continuous improvement in accident and ill health prevention at work. Judges considered entrants’ overarching occupational health and safety

Gastric cancer screening study to start in China

Biohit Oyj Press Release July 16, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. local time (EET) A gastric cancer risk screening study starts in China, with at least 20 000 people to be screened by Biohit Oyj’s GastroPanel test, with over 50 hospitals participating. The screenings are set to begin in 2015 and end in December 2016. Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in both sexes worldwide (723,000 deaths/year, 8.8% of the total). The highest estimated mortality rates are in Eastern Asia. The most significant risk factors of gastric cancer are Helicobacter pylori infection (HP) and usually

SCA invests in Brazil

SCA is set to invest approximately SEK 650m in a new production facility in Brazil for the manufacture of incontinence products. Production is scheduled to commence in 2016.Through an acquisition made in 2011, SCA established a presence in the Brazilian market for incontinence products. Since then, SCA has increased its sales and market share in Brazil. SCA is now the second largest company in the Brazilian market for incontinence products, with its global leading brand TENA and the local brand, Biofral. Brazil, which is one of SCA’s prioritized emerging markets, is the third largest

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FOR BRIAN TOWNSEND

Past president Brian Townsend has become only the eighth person in the 111-year history of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) to be awarded its Distinguished Service Award.16 July 2015 – In making the presentation, B&ES  president Jim Marner explained that the Distinguished Service Award was conferred upon “those who have rendered extra-special service to the Association and its activities” – adding that the roll-call of previous recipients represented “a B&ES hall of fame”. He went on to recall that Mr Townsend had first been elected to Council –

Roland DG Sponsors FAB11, the International Meeting of the Fab Lab Community

Roland DG Corporation, a leading worldwide manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and 3D devices, announced today its participation as one of the key sponsors of Fab11, the 11th annual meeting of the global Fab Lab community, to take place Aug. 3-9, 2015 at MIT in Boston. The event is expected to attract hundreds of attendees from around the world to the MIT campus, the birthplace of the Fab Lab concept, for hands-on workshops, a symposium, project demonstrations and a youth track, followed by a free weekend Fab Festival, open to the public, hosted by the cities of Boston, Cambridge

Interim Report Q2 2015

JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30, 2015 (compared with same period a year ago) · Net sales rose 14% (5% excluding exchange rate effects) to SEK 57,177m (50,063) · Organic sales growth, which excludes exchange rate effects, acquisitions and divestments, was 5% · Operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, rose 9% to SEK 6,089m (5,564) · The operating margin, excluding items affecting comparability, was 10.6% (11.1%) · Profit before tax, excluding items affecting comparability, rose 11% to SEK 5,626m (5,081) · Items affecting comparability totaled SEK -280m (-405) ·

Akastor ASA: SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF YEAR RESULTS 2015

The challenging market situation has continued in the second quarter, resulting in a mixed performance of the investments. Overall, the majority of the portfolio companies have had satisfactory performance during the second quarter. As in the previous quarter; MHWirth is the company where the market situation is having most impact. All of Akastor's portfolio companies are focusing on making the necessary adjustments to their respective cost bases, as well as improving operational efficiency. The working capital level for Akastor remains high. KEY HIGHLIGHTS 2Q 2015: AKASTOR AS AN

Akastor ASA: Kristian Røkke appointed new CEO of Akastor ASA

Akastor ASA announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Kristian Røkke as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Røkke will succeed Frank O. Reite, who will take the position of Chief Financial Officer at Aker ASA. Kristian Røkke, who is currently Chairman of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (AKPS), a leading U.S. commercial shipyard, and previously President & CEO of AKPS, will assume his new position in Akastor ASA on August 10, 2015. Aker ASA will propose to the nomination committee of Akastor ASA that Frank O. Reite takes the position as Chairman of the Board of Akastor ASA

BIMobject AB: subscription of warrants series 2015/2018

The Annual General Meeting of BIMobject AB ("BIMobject") the 16th of June 2015 resolved on a directed issue of warrants with the right to subscribe for new shares in the company. The issue, which amounted to a maximum of 760 000 warrants series 2015/2018, were executed with a deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights. A total of 522 500 warrants series 2015/2018 were subscribed, which allows for the right to subscribe to 522 500 new shares in BIMobject. The subscription, which was allowed with a deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights, was granted solely to the

Invitation to teleconference for analysts, investors and media

Presentation of Meda’s Second Quarter Results 2015 On Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 at 8:00 CET, Meda will release its second quarter results for 2015. Meda invites all analysts, investors and media to a teleconference to be held on Thursday,    July 23rd at 10:00 CET – NOTE! New time! During the teleconference, CEO Jörg-Thomas Dierks and CFO Henrik Stenqvist will present the 2015 second quarter report. The second quarter report will be available at Meda’s website, www.meda.se. Slides from the presentation will be available at the same address. The webcast presentation can be heard at:

Höegh LNG - LNG Libra sold

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. ("Höegh LNG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has sold the LNG carrier LNG Libra (built 1979) to a Chinese energy company for around USD 20 million. The Company has received 15% of the purchase price and will receive the remaining 85% by the end of the first quarter 2016, after the vessel has completed her current charter with Gas Natural.  Höegh LNG's President and Chief Executive Officer, Sveinung J. S. Støhle, said in a comment: "LNG Libra was acquired to meet the bid conditions for a specific FSRU project as a conversion candidate,

Ronnie Leten comments on Atlas Copco’s Q2 2015

Stockholm, Sweden, July 16, 2015: Atlas Copco, a leading supplier of sustainable productivity solutions, today reported solid results for the second quarter, including a record operating profit. The service business continued to grow and the order intake in Europe improved. The overall demand for the Group is expected to increase somewhat in the near term.Orders received in the second quarter rose to MSEK 26 775 (23 450), with strong impact from currency. Europe achieved a 10% order increase in local currencies and had the best organic growth in several years. Globally, orders year-on-year

Atlas Copco second-quarter report 2015

Growth in service and improved order intake in Europe · Record orders received, revenues and operating profit with strong impact from currency · Orders increased 14% to a record of MSEK 26 775 (23 450), flat organic development · Revenues increased to MSEK 26 111 (23 348), organic decline of 3% · Adjusted operating profit of MSEK 5 162 (4 382), corresponding to a margin of 19.8% (18.8) · Reported operating profit at a record MSEK 5 072 (4 339), including items affecting comparability of MSEK -90 (-43), corresponding to a margin of 19.4% (18.6) · Profit before tax amounted

Ericsson collaborates with Softbank on 5G trials in Tokyo

· Ericsson conducts 5G field trials in Tokyo with SoftBank · Joint 5G field trials will demonstrate ultra-high data rates and ultra-low latency using various frequency bands Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is extending its long-term partnership with SoftBank Corp., one of Japan's leading mobile operators, by adding joint field trials of 5G technology in Tokyo. The two companies will cooperate in developing a common understanding of 5G use cases and deployment scenarios, and will evaluate the performance of potential 5G key technology components in joint field trials as well as to

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