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Directorate Change

6 March 2017 07:00 GMT CHANGES TO ASTRAZENECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AstraZeneca today announced that Philip Broadley will be proposed to shareholders for election as a Non-Executive Director of AstraZeneca PLC at the Company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 27 April 2017. On election, the Board proposes appointing Mr Broadley as a member of the Audit Committee. Ann Cairns, a Non-Executive Director, will step down from the AstraZeneca Board and as a member of the Audit Committee with effect from the end of the AGM on 27 April 2017. Leif Johansson, Chairman of AstraZeneca, said: "On

Svenska Aerogel meets increased demand for Quartzene®

The production plant in Gävle has increased the capacity significantly and Svenska Aerogel is ready to meet the growing demand for Quartzene®.New equipment has been installed and the capacity has increased from about 3 tonnes / year up to 25-50 tonnes / year, depending on the variant of Quartzene®. The timing is absolutely right in a situation where order volumes increase while the previous equipment reached the maximum capacity.  The volumes produced up to date has mainly been designed for customer orders of Quartzene® for laboratory and pilot tests. With the new equipment in place

Peikko is the first company to introduce seismic-proof precast bolted column connections

Peikko originally developed and introduced the bolted column connection to the markets back in 1980’s. The connection and its design tools have been further developed extensively during the last 30 years. As the pinnacle of development, Peikko has introduced a tested and reliable bolted column connection for seismic zones that complies to current design code requirements. The main objective in seismic design is to ensure that the building can withstand an earthquake without collapsing. Most design approaches solve this by keeping a certain reserve of strength in the structures.

Per Hedblom leaves his position as CFO of Mekonomen Group

Per Hedblom leaves, on his own initiative, his position as CFO for a new assignment at another employer. ”I want to thank Per for his work at Mekonomen, where he has contributed to the development of the Group the last ten years, of which the last five years as CFO. Per Hedblom is a business-driven and highly appreciated co-worker and I wish him good luck in his new assignment.”, says Pehr Oscarson, President and CEO of Mekonomen Group. The process of finding a new CFO for Mekonomen Group will commence immediately. Per Hedblom ends his position as CFO no later than September 2017.

Stora Enso’s renewable solutions enhanced the sustainability of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 6 March 2017 at 9.00 EET The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, Finland, finished yesterday 5 March 2017 with a closing ceremony. Stora Enso, the presenting sponsor of the championships, donated two shelters made of cross-laminated timber (CLT) to the City of Lahti at the end of the games.The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti drew crowds totalling 220 000 to the stadium, and reached a total television audience of 500 – 600 million people around the world. Stora Enso has been working closely with the Lahti2017 organisers to promote the

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of ICA Gruppen AB (publ)

Shareholders of ICA Gruppen AB (publ) are hereby invited to the Annual General Meeting to be held at 13.00 CET on Friday, 7 April 2017, at Stockholm Waterfront, Nils Ericsons Plan 4, Stockholm. Registration will open at 12.00 CET. Light refreshments will be served in conjunction with the meeting.Notice of attendance Shareholders who wish to participate in the Annual General Meeting must (i) be registered in the shareholder register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB as per Saturday, 1 April 2017 (please note that since the record date is a Saturday, shareholders must be registered in

Information brochure to SCA’s shareholders regarding the proposed distribution of SCA Hygiene AB

In August 2016, SCA announced that the company would initiate work in order to be able to propose to the 2017 Annual General Meeting to decide on a split of the SCA Group into two listed companies; one for the hygiene business and one for the forest products business. On February 23, 2017 SCA’s Board of Directors decided, in addition to a proposed cash dividend of SEK 6.00 per share, to propose to the Annual General Meeting on April 5, 2017 to decide on the distribution of all shares in the wholly owned subsidiary SCA Hygiene AB to shareholders of SCA. Additional information to SCA’s

Catella wins prestigious German real estate award

Catella has been awarded a real estate prize in the Refurbishment category for its Living Circle project at the Real Estate Managers 2017 event in Germany. Catella’s Living Circle project is one of the biggest conversions of office space into residential in Germany, and won in competition with projects by major developers.The imAward 2017 event, arranged by German magazine Immobilienmanager, took place on March 2 in Cologne, with 420 invited guests. The awards started in 2009 and have evolved to become the most significant in the German real estate business. The jury, consisting of 14

Nel ASA: Awarded contract with H2 Frontier Inc. for hydrogen fueling station in California

(Oslo, 6 March 2017) Nel Hydrogen Solutions, a division of Nel ASA (Nel, OSE:NEL) has been awarded a contract by H2 Frontier Inc. for a H2Station® hydrogen fueling station to be installed in Los Angeles, California. “It is great to be trusted with equipment delivery from yet another leading hydrogen fueling company in California. The increasing need for higher capacity stations also underlines the ongoing successful rollout of hydrogen vehicles in this important state”, says Jacob Krogsgaard, Senior Vice President of Nel Hydrogen Solutions. The H2Station® will replace existing

Targovax to present at upcoming conferences

Oslo, Norway, 6 March 2017: Targovax ASA ("Targovax" or "the Company"; OSE: TRVX), a clinical stage company focused on developing immuno-oncology therapies to target, primarily, treatment-resistant solid tumors, announces that members of its senior management will present at the following life sciences and investor conferences: 10th European Life Science CEO Forum (hosted by Sachs Associates)Date: 7 March 2017Venue: Hilton Zurich Airport Hotel, Zurich, SwitzerlandPanel discussion time: 11:10 CET - Advances in Immuno-Oncology Therapeutics Panel- Magnus Jäderberg (CMO)

Investigation Reveals Huge Volume of Shark Fins Evading International Shipping Bans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HONG KONG- March 6, 2017 Investigation Reveals Huge Volume of Shark Fins Evading International Shipping Bans  Despite a worldwide ban on the transportation of shark fins by major shipping carriers, a three-month investigation by the marine conservation group Sea Shepherd Global -- as part of their global shark defense campaign Operation Apex Harmony -- has verified that large shipments of shark fin are still arriving in Hong Kong on airlines and shipping lines that have made ‘No Shark Fin’ carriage ban commitments. Sharks are in big trouble around the world,

GBO's offer for Vigmed: offer document made public

This announcement is not an offer, whether directly or indirectly, in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States or in any other jurisdictions where such offer pursuant to legislation and regulations in such relevant jurisdictions would be prohibited by applicable law. Shareholders not resident in Sweden who wish to accept the Offer (as defined below) must make inquiries concerning applicable legislation and possible tax consequences. Shareholders should refer to the offer restrictions included in the section titled “Important notice” at the end of this

Glaston and Finnish tennis player Henri Kontinen agree cooperation

GLASTON CORPORATION                  Press release                           5 March 2017 at 15.30Glaston and Finnish tennis player Henri Kontinen agree cooperationGlaston has entered into a cooperation agreement of at least a two years’ duration with Finnish tennis player Henri Kontinen. The 26-year-old Kontinen, who grew up in Tampere, currently occupies fifth place in the ATP doubles ranking list.The parties to the agreement are connected by long-term commitment, high expertise and international presence.“We have both set out from Tampere towards international playing fields. There,

Charges withdrawn against Managing Director in Atea Denmark

Morten Felding, Managing Director of Atea A/S in Denmark, had been charged in the widely reported corruption case in Denmark. The primary content of the charge was that Felding did not act to stop a trip to Dubai. The public prosecutor in Denmark has now withdrawn the charge. “Since the summer of 2015, Morten Felding has been central to our own work and in collaboration with the Danish police in investigating how some previous employees had undertaken actions which are in conflict with Atea’s internal policies, and for which they are now under prosecution. For Morten Felding and for Atea,

Strike and support strikes will have a significant impact on Finnair flights on Sunday March 5 and Monday March 6

The strikes and support strikes taking place on Monday, March 6, between 3am and 9am in Finland will have a significant impact on Finnair’s operations despite the fact that Finnair is not in any way a party to the labour dispute between the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) and the service sector employer union, Palta. Critical ground handling services, provided by Finnair’s subcontractors, are expected to be very limited or not available at all during the strike and support strike actions.  Finnair is forced to cancel the following flights on Sunday, March 5, and on Monday, March 6. Flights

STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY OSLO BORS

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of EMAS Offshore Limited (the “Company”) refers to the stock exchange announcement made by Oslo Bors in relating to the trading in the Company’s shares released on 3 March 2017 (the “Oslo Bors Announcement”). The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has today ordered the Oslo Stock Exchange to suspend trading in the shares of the Company on the Oslo Stock Exchange with effect from close of trading on 3 March 2017. The suspension will be lifted upon publication of the audited annual financial information for 2016. Please refer to Appendix 1 for

Eco-friendly Mowing Made Easy with StaySharp™ Reel Mower

Eco-friendly lawn mowing is easier than ever with Fiskars' StaySharp™ Reel Mower  that’s 60% easier to push than standard reel mowers. Key facts · Reel delivers twice the cutting power to glide through tough spots that would jam other reel mowers · Ideal for eco-friendly cutting of all grass types, even tough southern varieties like St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bahia, and Bermuda · StaySharp™ Cutting System cuts without unwanted contact, reducing wear for long-lasting performance

Easily Cut High Branches with Fiskars’ New Tree Pruner

Cutting high branches is easier and faster with Fiskars new Chain Drive Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner  featuring a chain-drive design for up to 3X more power. Key facts · Chain-drive gear provides more cutting power to remove tough branches · Includes one fully hardened, precision-ground steel pruner blade that cuts branches up to 1-1/4" thick and features a low-friction coating for smooth cuts, reduced gumming and enhanced rust resistance · Includes one 15"

VVO Group plc: VVO Group plc has published Board of Directors' Report and Financial Statements for 2016 and Corporate Governance Statement for 2016

VVO GROUP PLCSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE3.3.2017 AT 19.10 VVO Group plc has published Board of Directors' Report and Financial Statements for 2016 and Corporate Governance Statement for 2016 VVO Group plc has today published Board of Directors' Report and Financial Statements for 2016 as well as the Corporate Governance Statement for 2016. The publications are attached to this release and are found at the company website www.vvokonserni.fi Further information: VVO Group plcJani Nieminen, CEO, tel. +358 20 508 3201Erik Hjelt, CFO, tel. +358 20 508 3225 VVO Group plc

#17-203 Correction #17-163 Listing of Double knock out binary warrants issued by SG Issuer

In the notice #17-163 it said that the instruments would be listed on the list for certificates. This is incorrect and the list they are listed on are the list for Knock-Outs. The change will be available on our website as of Monday 2017-03-06.As from February 22, 2017, 20 Double knock out binary warrants issued by SG Issuer will be listed on NDX Sweden and will be included on the list for Certificates. The instruments will be registered at Euroclear Sweden AB. Issuer: SG Issuer Type of security: Call Double knock out binary warrants of European type Execution: Automatic cash

Bulletin from Extraordinary General Meeting in Karessa Pharma Holding AB (publ) on the 3rd of March 2017

At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Karessa Pharma Holding AB (publ) on March 3rd 2017, Ulf Lindberg was elected to the Board of Directors as new Chairman of the Board and Michael Brobjer was elected as new Board member. Michael Brobjer also takes over as CEO.Ulf LindbergUlf Lindberg (born 1952) has more than 15 years’ experience from the pharmaceutical industry. For 7 years he was responsible for sales and marketing roles at the American company Lederle, and also for clinical research. Thereafter, Pharmacia for 8 years as Head of Marketing in Scandinavia, Director Business Area

CORRECTION: Stora Enso: Managers' transactions − Malin Bendz

STORA ENSO OYJ MANAGERS’ TRANSACTIONS 3 March 2017 at 17.15 EETCorrection: Number of shares On 1 March 2017, Stora Enso’s Group Leadership Team members received shares under Stora Enso’s Long Term Incentive (LTI) plan. The performance shares were awarded in 2014 and were based on the person’s position at that time. Stora Enso Oyj - Managers' Transactions ____________________________________________ Person subject to the notification requirement Name: Bendz, Malin Position: Other senior manager Issuer: Stora Enso Oyj LEI: 7437000ZP669LKUTZ738 Notification type:

CORRECTION: Stora Enso: Managers' transactions – Ulrika Lilja

STORA ENSO OYJ MANAGERS’ TRANSACTIONS 3 March 2017 at 17.15 EETCorrection: Number of shares On 1 March 2017, Stora Enso’s Group Leadership Team members received shares under Stora Enso’s Long Term Incentive (LTI) plan. The performance shares were awarded in 2014 and were based on the person’s position at that time. Stora Enso Oyj - Managers' Transactions ____________________________________________ Person subject to the notification requirement Name: Lilja, Ulrika Position: Other senior manager Issuer: Stora Enso Oyj LEI: 7437000ZP669LKUTZ738 Notification type:

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