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Global manufacturer Primo rings in its 60th year in operation with IFS Applications in the cloud

IFS cloud solution to help plastics manufacturer digitalize key business processes across its production sites in Europe and Asia  London, August 19, 2019 – IFS , the global enterprise applications company, announces that the Primo Group , an international manufacturer of plastic profiles, has chosen IFS Applications™ 10  in the cloud to unify all mission-critical business processes in one comprehensive and user-friendly solution.Primo is a global company that specializes in

Qliro Group’s subsidiary Qliro AB has decided to explore the possibility to issue bonds

Press release, Stockholm, 19 August 2019Qliro Group AB’s wholly owned subsidiary Qliro AB (“Qliro Financial Services”) has decided to explore the possibility to issue subordinated Tier 2 bonds (supplementärkapital in Swedish) of about SEK 100 million to diversify its financing and optimise its capital structure.Since June 2018, Qliro Group’s strategy has been to run Qliro Financial Services as an independent company. To further develop Qliro Financial Services independence, the company is exploring the possibility to diversify its financing by turning to the Nordic corporate bond market.

Aptic expands in Europe

Aptic, a Northern European fintech company has developed an advanced and comprehensive software platform – Aptic ARC – covering credit solutions for Ecom/POS, Ledger service, factoring, Loans/Deposit, and Debt Collection. Aptic is now strengthening its position as the leading European provider of innovative credit management solutions. The company today announces two key recruitments in the Netherlands.Aptic has experienced rapid growth in the Nordic countries which has provided a solid foundation for the ongoing expansion in Europe. The company was also awarded Gasell in Sweden 2018.

Pharmacolog hires sales manager in USA

Pharmacolog has hired Jeffrey Marton as Sales Manager in Pharmacolog USA Inc. Jeffrey has long experience selling medical technology to pharmacies and hospitals. Jeffrey most recently comes from a role as Area Sales Manager at TouchPoint Medical and will begin his employment on 3/9 2019.As part of its commercial launch in the North American market, Pharmacolog has hired Jeffrey Marton as Sales Manager in the US market with major geographical focus on the Midwest. Jeffrey has more than 15 years of experience in doing business with hospital pharmacies and has previously worked in a pharmacy.

Nordic Capital and Sampo become the largest shareholders in Norwegian Finans Holding

Nordic Capital Fund IX (“Nordic Capital”) and Sampo plc (“Sampo”) have together signed an agreement to acquire 17.47% of the shares in Norwegian Finans Holding ASA (“NOFI”) from Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA for a total value of NOK 2,218 mn (EUR 223 mn). Nordic Capital and Sampo have great sector expertise in financial services and have joined forces to realise an attractive investment opportunity and support NOFI’s further development as committed and active owners.Established in 2007 and operating from a centralised platform in Oslo, NOFI is a fully digital bank that provides simple and

Advania acquires Itello

With the acquisition of Itello, Advania takes a strong position in the IT infrastructure market in Norway - in one year the turnover goes from NOK 0 to 600 million. All 19 Itello employees will continue at Advania. Personal, experienced and dedicated customer contact is main priority as the companies now merges.Photo: Ole Anders Wilskow Jenssen and Espen Hartz.Inspired by the group's great success in Sweden and Iceland, Advania Norway in September 2018 announced its entry into the Norwegian infrastructure market. The initiative started with the hiring of several resources from the

Cxense ASA: Independent statement regarding voluntary cash offer from Piano Software, Inc. to acquire all outstanding shares

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement by Cxense ASA ("Cxense") on 5 August 2019 regarding the voluntary cash offer from Piano Software, Inc. to acquire all outstanding shares in Cxense ("Voluntary Offer"). As announced, KWC AS ("KWC") has in consultation with the Oslo Stock Exchange been engaged as an independent third party to provide an independent statement regarding the Voluntary Offer in accordance with section 6-16 (4) cf. 6-19 (1) of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. KWC has completed its statement, which is attached hereto. This information is subject to the

Directorate Change

19 August 2019 07:00 BST AstraZeneca appoints Michel Demaré to its Board of Directors AstraZeneca today announced that, with effect from 1 September 2019, Michel Demaré is appointed as a Non-Executive Director and a member of the Audit Committee. Leif Johansson, Chairman of AstraZeneca, said: "We are delighted to appoint Michel Demaré as a Director. He has a great deal of industrial, financial and board-level experience across a range of sectors including science and technology, that will enable him to contribute well to the work of our Board and Audit Committee." Michel Demaré

NCC to build 200 rental apartments in Huddinge

In partnership with Huge Bostäder, NCC is to build 200 rental units, of which approximately half will be student apartments, as well as a preschool in Huddinge, Sweden. The assignment is part of the framework agreement signed by the parties and the order is worth SEK 340 million.“Flemingsberg is one of the largest and most exciting urban development areas in Stockholm at the present time. Huge’s project signals the start of the development of Hälsovägen, where an urban neighborhood will be built. The 200 new housing units, of which almost half will be for students, and the new preschool,

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Nitro Games Oyj: Half-year Report Jan – June 2019

The half-year period January – June 2019 · Revenues (Jan - Jun): 71,9 KEUR (1 051,7 KEUR on corresponding period 2018). · EBITDA: -1 843,5 KEUR (-2 152,9 KEUR). · EBIT: -2 156,7 KEUR (-2 466,1 KEUR). · Net profit: -2 162,2 KEUR (-2 476,1 KEUR). · Cash and cash equivalents: 1 271,5 KEUR (30 June 2019). April – June 2019 · Revenues (Apr - Jun): 46,8 KEUR (480,7 KEUR on corresponding period 2018). · EBITDA: -528,0 KEUR (-1 205,0 KEUR). · EBIT: -684,6 KEUR (-1 361,5 KEUR). · Net profit: -687,3 KEUR (-1 367,0 KEUR). Significant events during April – June 2019

Scientific publication provides strong support for VibroSense Dynamic’s new method for Screening of workers exposed for vibration

A published study authored by researchers at the clinic of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Sahlgrenska University Hospital provides strong support for VibroSense Dynamics' new method for screening of workers, exposed for hand- arm vibrations. The screening method, developed by VibroSense together with two companies in Occupational Health Care services in Sweden, means that an examination can be made in less than 10 minutes. The method will be important for VibroSense expansion in Germany, among others.The study, published in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology,

Management changes at Handelsbanken

Göran Stille has been appointed Chief Executive of Stadshypotek AB, Handelsbanken’s mortgage institution. He currently works as a Senior Advisor, with particular responsibility for international regional bank boards and subsidiary boards. Göran Stille succeeds Maria Lidström Andersson, who has been appointed as a regional area manager within Handelsbanken’s regional bank in Stockholm. Both the above take up their new positions on 1 September 2019. For further information, please contact:Carina Åkerström, President and Group Chief Executive, tel. +46 8–22 92 20 Maria Nordin Wessman,

A novel T-cell subset associated with type 1 diabetes

A study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland demonstrated that a recently described T-cell subset, so-called peripheral T helper cells, may have a role in the development of type 1 diabetes. The frequency of circulating peripheral T helper cells was observed to be increased both in children with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes and in healthy children who later progressed to type 1 diabetes. The study was published in the journal Diabetologia. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that typically manifests in childhood. In type 1 diabetes, insulin-producing beta cells in

Share buy-backs in Telia Company during week 33 2019

During the period August 12, 2019, until August 16, 2019, Telia Company AB (publ) (LEI code 213800FSR9RNDUOTXO25) has repurchased in total 2,938,332 own shares (ISIN: SE0000667925). The share buy-backs form part of the SEK 5 billion share buy-back program that Telia Company announced on April 16, 2019. The share buy-back program, which runs between April 16, 2019, and February 28, 2020, is being carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation").During the period August

Lehto Group Plc: Changes in Lehto Group Plc’s executive board

Lehto Group PlcStock exchange release19 August, 2019 at 8.00 a.m.The composition of Lehto Group Plc’s Executive Board will change as of 19 August 2019. MSc, Mr Toni Kankare, 40, has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer and as a member of Lehto Group’s executive board as of 19 August, 2019. Mr Kankare has over 15 years of experience in the real estate and construction industry, most recently as SRV Group Plc's Project Development Director. Pekka Korkala, Executive Vice President, Factory Production, will resign at his own request and will transfer to another company as of

Interim report January – June 2019

Catena Media plc (Nasdaq Stockholm: CTM)April - June 2019 (compared with April - June 2018) · Revenues decreased by 9 percent and totalled EUR 23.7m (26.1)  · EBITDA decreased by 22 percent and totalled EUR 9.4m (12.1), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 40 percent (46)  · Adjusted EBITDA excluding non-recurring costs decreased by 21 percent and totalled EUR 9.5m (12.1), corresponding to an adjusted EBITDA margin of 40 percent (46) · Net cash generated from operating activities amounted to EUR 10.4m (8.7) · New Depositing Customers (NDCs) totalled 99,981 (140,154), a

BerGenBio ASA: Results for the Second Quarter and First Half 2019

· Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML): Preliminary Phase II clinical shows promising efficacy for bemcentinib in combo with low-intensity chemo in elderly AML patients unfit for intensive therapy · Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Phase II clinical data continues to show promising clinical activity and improved overall survival, particularly in patients with AXL positive tumours including those with low or no PD-L1 expression. · Recruitment completed for second stage Phase II bemcentinib and KEYTRUDA® combo trial in patients with advanced NSCLC (BGB008) · Private placement completed,

Solution from VTT to prevent beer bottle explosions

Some contaminant yeasts make beer bottles and cans explode. Apart from being dangerous for consumers these ‘diastatic’ yeasts also cause loss of beer batches due to off-flavours, increased alcohol and over-carbonation in products. VTT scientists developed a genetic test for brewers to detect the strains that cause these problems.   Diastatic yeasts are one of the most important and problematic contaminants in the brewing industry. The number of contaminations has increased during the past few years, particularly in smaller breweries. Diastatic yeasts cause problems in the brewing

Björn Elowson – new CEO on the HR-tech start-up company JobAgent

JobAgent just got one more hire – Björn Elowson who started as CEO on August 1st. Björn has been working at the consultant- and assessment companies cut-e (an Aon company) and Assessio. During the last 7 years he has a track-record of automated career development in London, assessment centers in China, selection of CEOs in the Nordics and has been invited to lectures as thought leader on everything from AI, the future world of work to diversity in recruitment. He has a bachelor's degree in psychology and economics.- It feels really good to finally get going. JobAgent will use the technology

The alpha prototype of the instrument delivered to Lumito according to plan

Lumito’s development partner TTP has delivered the alpha prototype of what will be Lumito’s first product. After delivery, the instrument has successfully undergone internal acceptance testing.The ongoing development phase of Lumito’s first product includes the development of an alpha prototype, with essential functionality implemented (“work like”), and thereafter a beta prototype, with complete implementation of functionality and design (“work like – look like”). The alpha prototype was delivered according to plan by Lumito’s development partner TTP at the end of July. It has now

Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Brings Legends for Youth Baseball Coaches Clinic Series to Colorado Springs, CO

Free coaches clinic to feature UCCS baseball coaches and other MLB AlumniColorado Springs, Colo. – Local coaches will have an opportunity to learn from former big league stars at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth Coaches Clinic Series on Tuesday, August 20th, 2019. The free clinic features former Major League Baseball players who will instruct local coaches, parents, volunteers and students on proper fundamentals, drills and techniques of coaching and running a practice. Players attending* include UCCS Mountain Lions head baseball coach Dave

Oncopeptides Announces Acceptance of Data for Presentation at International Myeloma Workshop, September 12-15

Stockholm – August 16, 2019 - Oncopeptides AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: ONCO) announced today the acceptance of an oral late breaking presentation providing updated melflufen data from the Phase 2 pivotal OP-106 HORIZON study as well as two poster presentations at the 17th International Myeloma Workshop (IMW) meeting (September 12-15, Boston, Massachusetts, USA). Melflufen is a lipophilic peptide-conjugated alkylator belonging to a novel class of Peptidase Enhanced Cytotoxics (PEnC) and is presently being evaluated in a broad global clinical development program.Comment from CEO Jakob Lindberg“

eAllsvenskan Nominated for Kristallen for "Best Sports Production"

Nomination Marks First Time an Esports Production Has Been Nominated Kristallen (EN: Crystal) is Swedish Equivalent of The Emmy Awards STOCKHOLM — eAllsvenskan , the Swedish FIFA league produced by DreamHack  in partnership with Discovery Networks Sweden and Svensk Elitfotboll, has been nominated for a Kristallen award in the category of “Best Sports Production”. Kristallen  is Sweden’s own TV award, often compared to the world-renowned The Emmy Awards. This is a historic nomination as it is the first time

YIT Corporation: SHARE REPURCHASE 16.8.2019

YIT   Corporation ANNOUNCEMENT 16.8.2019 YIT   Corporation: SHARE REPURCHASE 16.8.2019 In the Helsinki Stock   Exchange Trade date          16.8.2019Bourse trade        BuyShare                  YITAmount            70 000 SharesAverage price/ share    4.9262 EURTotal cost            344 834.00 EUR YIT   Corporation now holds a total of 1 836 936 sharesincluding   the shares repurchased on 16.8.2019 On behalf of YIT Corporation Nordea Bank Oyj

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