Pick a time period -
No more available filters You need to apply a filter before selecting newsroom

Use our filters to get your customized news. Save and subscribe to as many filters as you want, get the news that YOU are interested in right in your mailbox, RSS feed or in your personalized dashboard. Share your stories, news, multimedia and pressreleases and get a wider audience with news.cision.com.

NOTE initiates upper secondary school course in electronics

NOTE Torsby is developing a course of study in electronics in conjunction with the local Upper Secondary School in Torsby. This unique course is a pilot project. However, in the long run, it is intended that the course would be offered on a permanent basis to students throughout Sweden.The pilot project involves 24 students and comprises around 27,000 study hours. EU funding of SEK 1,250,000 has been granted for the project. “This is an important step in our efforts to develop a profitable manufacturing industry in Sweden,” says Erik Stenfors, CEO of NOTE. “The course will become a

Finnforest to supply new spectator stand to Kuopio Football Stadium

19/10/2004Finnforest will supply a wood-based covered spectator stand to the city ofKuopio. The Finnforest Arenas stand participated in the competitive biddingwith a similar type of Kerto-based solution as has been used in PohjolaStadium's main stand in Vantaa. The new stand will have seating for some 2,600 spectators and will meet thequality requirements set by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).With the decision of the Kuopio City Council, the new football stand will be ofFinnish make and wood-structured. The construction began in August and it willbe completed by

Handelsbanken's interim report January - September 2004

Summary   *Operating profit increased by 12% to SEK 9.8bn (8.7) *Return on equity was 15.8% (15.2) *Income increased by 6% to SEK 17.8bn (16.8) *Recoveries were greater than loan losses for the period *Profit after tax totalled SEK 7.0bn (6.1) *Earnings per share rose to SEK 10.26 (8.86) *Swedish Quality Index measures satisfaction among Swedish bank customers- Handelsbanken best among the nationwide banks *In Finland, an equivalent survey ranked Handelsbanken as number one among all banks   The Group   Operating profit up 12% - strong increase in

SKF Nine-month report 2004 Strong profit and sales development in the third quarter.

SKF Nine-month report 2004 Strong profit and sales development in the third quarter. SKF reports for the third quarter of 2004 a 14.1% increase in sales, measured in local currencies, compared to the same period in 2003. The operating margin for the quarter was 10.6% (8.4). The price/mix increased by 2.3%. Cash flow continued to be strong. · The SKF Group reports a profit before taxes for the third quarter 2004 of MSEK 1 111 (697), an increase of 59%. The profit for the first nine months of 2004 was MSEK 2 982 (2 314). · Net profit for the third quarter amounted to MSEK 705 (503). Net

Oct 19, 2004 - Cellartis AB is awarded the second year of an infrastructural award from the US National Institutes of He

Oct 19, 2004 - Cellartis AB is awarded the second year of an infrastructural award from the US National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has granted the Swedish company Cellartis AB the second year of an infrastructure award for human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research. NIH's decision was based on the first year´s achivement. This award provides funds for further characterization and expansion of existing cell lines that were derived before August 9, 2001 and thus meet the criteria for federal funding of research on human embryonic stem cell in the US. These

Aker Kvaerner supports BP project in Vietnam in safely achieving gas sales milestone

Since November 2002, Aker Kvaerner, in an alliance with the Petroleum Technical Services Company (PTSC) has provided operations and maintenance support services upstream for the Lan Tay offshore production platform, and midstream at the Dinh Co onshore gas processing plant, located 120 km south of Ho Chi Minh City. This role is alongside the earlier supplies of the subsea production system for the Nam Con Son field, including trees, controls and subsea manifold. The Aker Kvaerner companies continue to support Nam Con Son long term for service and maintenance of the subsea systems.

NeoNet and SIS SegaInterSettle Launch Trading and Settlement Solution

NeoNet and SIS SegaInterSettle Launch Trading and Settlement Solution NeoNet, the neutral and independent agency broker for professional investors, today announced a joint endeavor with the Swiss-based SIS SegaInterSettle launching an integrated cross-border trading and settlement solution "INSET Access". INSET Access enables clients of SIS SegaInterSettle to trade on NeoNet's 13 connected European equity marketplaces and settle seamlessly with SIS SegaInterSettle on all of these markets. This is possible through automatically generated settlement instructions in the trading process, which

METRO LAUNCHES NATIONAL EDITION IN SWEDEN

METRO LAUNCHES NATIONAL EDITION IN SWEDEN Metro International S.A. ("Metro"), the international newspaper group, today announced the launch of its 40th edition. A new national edition will be distributed in 11 cities in Sweden from tomorrow morning, in addition to Metro's existing daily editions in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Skåne. Metro's combined daily circulation in Sweden will consequently increase by 130,000 copies to over 600,000 copies in 17 cities throughout the country, and Metro will become Sweden's largest and most read newspaper with an estimated 1.5 million daily readers. The

Financial information from Securitas AB, 2005

Securitas will publish the following financial information in 2005:February 9Year-End Report 2004MarchAnnual Report 2004May 3Interim Report January - March 2005August 12Interim Report January - June 2005November 4Interim Report January - September 2005Annual General MeetingThe Annual General Meeting will be held at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm on April 7, 2005Further information can be obtained from Henrik Brehmer, Investor Relations, telephone+44 20 8432 6523 or at www.securitasgroup.com.Securitas is a world leader in security, active in more than 20 countries

Outokumpu - Publishing of the third-quarter 2004 results

The Outokumpu Group will publish the third-quarter 2004 results on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 1.00 pm Finnish time.A combined news conference, conference call and live web cast concerning the third-quarter 2004 results will be held on October 26, 2004 at 3.00 pm Finnish time (8.00 am US EST, 1.00 pm UK time, 2.00 pm CET) at Hotel Kämp, conference room Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Pohjoisesplanadi 29, 00100 Helsinki, Finland.To participate via a conference call, please dial 5-10 minutes before the beginning of the event:UK +44 20 7162 0186US & Canada +1 334 323 6203Password Outokumpu

Volvo takes over Prévost and Nova Bus

Volvo takes over Prévost and Nova Bus As part of the restructuring of the bus manufacturer Henlys Group plc, Volvo Group has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of the North American bus manufacturer Prévost Car Inc., containing the Prévost and Nova brands. The purchase price is USD 83 M including two loans made available to Prévost Car Inc. by Henlys. According to the agreement Prévost Car Inc. will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Volvo Bus Corporation. The agreement also involves Volvo converting part of the convertible debenture loan of USD 240 M issued to Henlys into

ROTTNEROS CONSIDERS APPEAL AGAINST DECISION BY SWEDISH FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has decided to fine Rottneros the sum of SEK 3 million for failing to complete the compulsory registration of a number of buy-backs of its own shares in 2001, as a result of an administrative error. On discovering its mistake, Rottneros had notified the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority immediately.“Naturally, I regret the error,” says Anders Byström, Rottneros’ Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “The buy-backs were properly recorded at the Stockholm Stock Exchange, which means that the purchases were public and recorded

ELEKTA TO DELIVER ADVANCED BRAIN RESEARCH EQUIPMENT TO SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

ELEKTA TO DELIVER ADVANCED BRAIN RESEARCH EQUIPMENT TO SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, October 18, 2004 The prestigious Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) in Korea has chosen Elekta to supply Elekta Neuromag®, the world's most advanced equipment for magnetoencephalography (MEG). Using Elekta Neuromag®, Korean neurosurgeons will now be able to non-invasively register nerve cell activity in the brain in real time, using MEG's ability to measure the intensity of very weak magnetic fields generated by electrical activity in the brain. This diagnostic tool

New Manager for Business Unit Scandinavia

New Manager for Business Unit Scandinavia Morgan Bosson, 46 years old and currently working as Managing Director of the Swedish company Icopal Ltd, has been employed as Manager for the Scandinavian business unit at Bong Ljungdahl in Kristianstad. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Arts in business administrations and has several years of experience from business-to-business sales and marketing in companies such as SaintGobain Isover and Åkerlund &Rausing. - I am convinced that Morgan with his strong focus on sales and marketing and experience from the European packaging industry will be a

APPROVAL FROM FINNISH COMPETITION AUTHORITY

APPROVAL FROM FINNISH COMPETITION AUTHORITY New York and Stockholm - Tele2 AB, ("Tele2"), (Nasdaq Stock Market: TLTOA and TLTOB and Stockholmsbörsen: TEL2A and TEL2B), the leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company, today announced that the Finnish Competition Authority has given its approval on Tele2's proposed acquisition of Song Networks Holding AB, without any conditions attached. Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, CEO of Tele2 said; "The statement from the Finnish competition authority was as we expected. We are convinced that we will receive the necessary approvals from the

APPROVAL FROM FINNISH COMPETITION AUTHORITY

New York and Stockholm - Tele2 AB, ("Tele2"), (Nasdaq Stock Market: TLTOA and TLTOB and Stockholmsbörsen: TEL2A and TEL2B), the leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company, today announced that the Finnish Competition Authority has given its approval on Tele2's proposed acquisition of Song Networks Holding AB, without any conditions attached.Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, CEO of Tele2 said; "The statement from the Finnish competition authority was as we expected. We are convinced that we will receive the necessary approvals from the Swedish and the Norwegian competition authorities

Skanska-Aker Kvaerner awarded GBP150 million Alliance by Anglian Water

Skanska in joint venture with AK Engineering Services, part of the Aker Kvaerner Group, is one of six Alliance partners who will deliver projects collectively worth GBP750 million for the first phase of Anglian Water's capital programme, planned over the next five years. Skanska-Aker Kvaerner's share of this Alliance, valued at around GBP150 million over an initial five year period, will be carried out under a 50/50 joint venture arrangement.  There is the potential for a further five-year extension. Under the Alliance, the joint venture will carry out the design, construction,

ELEKTA CHOSEN AS SOLUTION PARTNER IN UK's LARGEST EVER CANCER CENTRE PFI

ELEKTA CHOSEN AS SOLUTION PARTNER IN UK's LARGEST EVER CANCER CENTRE PFI PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, October 18, 2004 Elekta to provide 10 linear accelerators to equip new cancer centre at St. James' Hospital, Leeds, UK. Elekta, world leader in advanced neurosurgery and radiotherapy treatment solutions today announced that it will be supplying 10 new linear accelerators, including Elekta Synergy® systems, under a government backed Private Finance Initiative (PFI) to The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Elekta expects to book a majority of these as orders in the company's second quarter.

Invitation to HiQ's analysts conference at 9 a.m. on 26 October

Invitation to HiQ's analysts conference at 9 a.m. on 26 October HiQ's interim report for the period January-September 2004 will be presented at 9.00 a.m. on Tuesday 26 October 2004 at HiQ's 9th floor offices at Mäster Samuelsgatan 17 in Stockholm. President and CEO Lars Stugemo will comment on the report and give a presentation of the company over breakfast. The conference will be chaired by Jonas Elofsson of Redeye. Welcome! To register and for questions, please contact: Annika Larsson, IR Manager HiQ International tel.: +46 (0)8-588 90 015, +46 (0)704-200 103, annika.larsson@hiq.se HiQ is

Skanska receives British water contract valued at about SEK 1 billion

Skanska receives British water contract valued at about SEK 1 billion Skanska has been contracted by Anglian Water Services (AWS) to design and construct water facilities with an estimated value totaling SEK 2 billion (GBP 150 M). The assignment is being carried out in a joint venture by Skanska UK and Aker Kvaerner in which each has a 50-percent interest in the five-year framework agreement. The framework agreement also includes the potential for a further five-year extension. The contract is estimated to result in schemes for Skanska amounting to SEK 990 M (GBP 75 M) over five years. SEK

Nomination committee for Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken appointed

In accordance with the decision at the Annual General Meeting on April 1, 2004 the representatives who, together with the Chairman of the Board, will form the nomination committee and prepare a proposal for members of the Board etc to be presented at the Annual General Meeting for decision have been appointed.   The representatives are:   Adine Grate Axén, Investor Hans Mertzig, Trygg Foundation Torgny Wännström, AFA Insurance and Conny Karlsson, SEB Fonder (SEB Mutual Funds)   The chairman of the nomination committee is Adine Grate Axén, Investor.   The

Saab wins order worth over MSEK 500 for new tactical support and training system for Gripen

Saab wins order worth over MSEK 500 for new tactical support and training system for Gripen Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration are today signing a contract worth just over MSEK 500 for development and production of a tactical support and training system for the Gripen fighter. The concept can be used from basic training to advanced tactical training. The new concept is called PETRA (Planning, Evaluation, Training, Rehearsal and Analysis) and can be used for planning and evaluating missions, basic training and rehearsal exercises, mission rehearsal in training and analysis

RAISIO GROUP CUTS BACK ITS INTERNAL SERVICES AND GROUP ADMINISTRATION

Raisio Group plc Stock Exchange Release 18 Oct 2004 at 2 p.m. Finnish timeRAISIO GROUP CUTS BACK ITS INTERNAL SERVICES AND GROUP ADMINISTRATION The codetermination talks related to more efficient group administration andservices have been concluded. Specification of the needed service levels andstreamlining of the administrative functions became topical since Raisio Groupdivested its largest business division Raisio Chemicals in June. From group administration and service functions in the subsidiaries 23 jobs willbe reduced in Finland and 16 jobs abroad. Some of the reductions can

Continued MultiQ growth in Germany

MultiQ received yet another major order from its German partner BA-Tech to a value of approx. SEK 6 mill. And so, this is the second major order from BA-Tech in a short period of time. This order, too, is for specially designed screens for different industrial applications. Commencement of the deliveries for the order was 2004 and will be concluded in 2005.BA-Tech is one of several partners on the German market and MultiQ expects several important orders in the near future. Since 2003, MultiQ has collaborated with BA-Tech, which is based in the south of German and has a focus on the selling

There are no items matching the current filter
There are no more items matching the current filter
Back to top