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YIT AMENDS ITS STRATEGIC TARGET LEVELS T

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE SEPT. 23, 2004 15:15 1 (2)YIT AMENDS ITS STRATEGIC TARGET LEVELS TO BETTER MATCH THE GROUP’S CURRENT STRUCTUREYIT Corporation’s Board of Directors has amended its financial target levels for the 2005-2007 strategic period. The target level for return on investment will be raised from 18 to 20 per cent.The target level for the equity ratio will be lowered from 40 to 35 per cent. The growth target for net sales remains set at average annual growth of 5-10 per cent. The target for dividends will remain at 30-50 per cent of profit after taxes and minority interest.The new

TRANSCOM ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF ITS FIFTH CALL CENTRE IN SPAIN

TRANSCOM ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF ITS FIFTH CALL CENTRE IN SPAIN Transcom WorldWide S.A., the European CRM specialist, today announced the opening of a new call centre in Barcelona, Spain. The new call centre has been opened to fulfill part of the expansion of the recently signed contract with Amena, Spain's third largest mobile telephony operator. In addition to this, it will also be used to further expand the multi-lingual services for Northern European markets. The new centre, which has 280 seats, will employ around 550 people over a 3-year period. Mr. Joan Josep Berbel, Director of the

Peabs capital market day 2004

Peab's capital market day On August 31 2004, Peab had totally 1.262 own-developed tenant flats and small houses in production in process. 73 per cent of these were sold at the time. The pace of sale has during the summer been around 60 units per month. - We can notice an increasing demand of our tenant flats and small houses. They are considered being worth its price and having good quality, says Peab's MD Mats Paulsson. Beyond the production in process, Peab had 78 tenant flats in own balance sheet with a book value of SEK 162 million. 55 of these are situated in Hammarby Sjöstad. This

Lindex Year-End Report 2003/2004

Lindex Year-End Report 1 September 2003-31 August 2004 September 2003-August 2004 · Sales for the financial year increased by 0.8 (5.6) per cent to SEK 5,352M (5,312). Same-stores sales, excluding the currency effect, rose by 3.2 (3.0) per cent compared with the previous year. · Operating profit fell to SEK 28M (273) and was charged with structural costs and one-off costs of SEK 169M (10). Profit after financial items fell to SEK 28M (274). Excluding structural and one-off costs, operating profit amounted to SEK 197M. · The operating margin fell to 0.5 (5.1) per cent and the gross margin to

Autoliv Shows Another Advance in Vehicle Safety: New Steering Wheel with New Driver Airbag

Autoliv Shows Another Advance in Vehicle Safety: New Steering Wheel with New Driver Airbag One of the most striking innovations at the Paris Auto Show - that opens this week - is the world's first steering wheel with a fixed hub. Thanks to this innovation, the frontal airbag for the driver no longer has to be round. The shape and the design of the bag can instead be optimized to provide the best possible protection in a crash. Additionally, the Fixed-Hub Steering Wheel offers improved convenience for car drivers and greater design freedom for vehicle manufacturers. Indicators and controls

Increased material prices cause downward revision of Group's earnings outlook for 2004

Increased material prices cause downward revision of Group's earnings outlook for 2004 (ELUX) Electrolux's operating income for 2004, excluding items affecting comparability, is expected to be somewhat lower than previously stated. The outlook for Group earnings was unchanged in the half-yearly report 2004 with the addition of the risk that higher costs for steel could have an increasingly negative impact on income for the second half of the year. Operating income for the second half of 2004 is expected to be negatively impacted by increased costs for materials and components in a net

Artimplant's Artelon® CMC-I Spacer cleared by FDA

Artimplant's Artelon® CMC-I Spacer cleared by FDA Artimplant, a biomaterials and orthobiologics company based in Gothenburg, Sweden, has received FDA clearance through a 510(k) for its Artelon® CMC-I Spacer. The decision was announced today, Wednesday. "This is a major milestone for Artimplant. The North American market represents more than 50 percent of the world market. Hand surgeons in the US are waiting to treat patients with our Spacer. This product has considerable potential, which was clearly shown at the ASSH (American Society for the Surgery of the Hand) meeting two weeks ago in

Aker Kvaerner awarded long-term services contract for Lucite International's key European production facility

Effective immediately, the agreement for engineering design, project management, and environmental, health, safety and risk consultancy services covers a range of projects at Lucite International's Cassel Works.  From smaller scale plant modifications to major plant upgrades and debottlenecking activities, the projects are expected to require some 35,000 to 40,000 man hours per year. The duration of this agreement is initially for a minimum of three years - valued at GBP 3 million over this period - with the facility for further extension. Lucite International's Cassel Works is a top

Fabege changes report date to October 28, 2004

Fabege changes report date to October 28, 2004 Due to the change in Fabege's ownership structure and to coordinate with Wihlborgs' report date, Fabege has decided to change the release date of its interim report for the nine-month period January - September 2004. The report will now be released on October 28, 2004, instead of October 26 as previously announced. FabegeAB(publ) For further information, please contact: Helena Stångberg Carlsson, Corporate Communications, telephone +46 8 769 3021 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by

Statement by the Board of Directors of Song Networks Holding AB (publ) in relation to the announced public offer by Tele

Statement by the Board of Directors of Song Networks Holding AB (publ) in relation to the announced public offer by Tele2 AB On 14 September 2004 TDC A/S announced a public offer to all shareholders and holders of convertible bonds in Song Networks Holding AB ("Song"). The Board of Directors of Song recommended the offer as set forth in a press release from Song the same day. Tele2 AB has today announced a public offer to all shareholders and holders of convertible bonds in Song. In light of the above the Board of Directors of Song would like to inform that the Board intends to announce a

ELEKTA CAPITAL® ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR ADVANCED CLINICAL SOLUTIONS

ELEKTA CAPITAL® ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR ADVANCED CLINICAL SOLUTIONS PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, September 22, 2004 Elekta, the international medical technology Group, and global leader in neurosurgery and radiation oncology solutions, today announced the formation of Elekta Capital®. Elekta will work to provide financing to Elekta's North American customers together with De Lage Landen, a Netherlands-based international provider of high-quality asset financing products with a strong presence in healthcare. Elekta Capital® will assist customers in arranging competitive

New Maintenance Contract for Aker Kværner in Høyanger, Norway

Aker Kværner Industrial Maintenance, (legal name Aker Kværner Industrielt Vedlikehold), Høyanger branch, West-Norway, shall carry out the work, which begins on October 1, 2004 and continues to September 30, 2009. "We have co-operated with Hydro Aluminium in Høyanger since 1999. Together we have managed to reduce the maintenance costs and improve the regularity of the operation of the plant," says Mr. Jan Bull-Simonsen, President of Aker Kværner Industrial Maintenance. "The positive development of the maintenance in Høyanger was crucial when Hydro decided to re-negotiate the contract

100 jobs to go at Hallsta Paper Mill - but no redundancies

100 jobs to go at Hallsta Paper Mill - but no redundancies Holmen's Hallsta Paper Mill in Hallstavik, just north of Stockholm, Sweden, is today starting union negotiations regarding the previously announced cost reduction programme. The mill currently has an established work force of around 1,000 positions, but this will have been reduced to approximately 900 by the autumn of 2005. The object is to maintain the mill's long-term competitive strength and improve its profitability. "We are about to open negotiations with representatives of the unions, and our aim is to achieve our goal without

AREXIS GETS EU FUNDING FOR A CLINICAL STUDY ON IMPROVED NUTRITION IN PRETERM INFANTS

AREXIS GETS EU FUNDING FOR A CLINICAL STUDY ON IMPROVED NUTRITION IN PRETERM INFANTS GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - 22 September 2004 - The Gothenburg-based drug development company Arexis AB today announced that its novel project on bile salt-stimulated lipase (BSSL), an enzyme present in human milk, has received financial support from the EU. A clinical Phase II trial will commence in 2005. The study is part of the EU´s 6th Framework initiative EARNEST, which includes integrated epidemiological, genetic, animal, consumer and economic research on improved nutrition for preterm infants and its

OMX Technology signs strategic partnership agreement with HCL Technologies

OMX Technology signs strategic partnership agreement with HCL Technologies Today, OMX Technology and HCL Technologies signed a five-year strategic partnership agreement involving the outsourcing of certain OMX systems development and maintenance. As a result of the agreement and in line with OMX Technology's strategy to expand in Asia, OMX has now effectively established a presence in India. The agreement will enable OMX Technology to focus more resources on development of new technology activities and maximize efficiencies across the organization, which translates into increased value for

Statement by the Board of Directors of Song Networks Holding AB (publ) in relation to the announced public offer by Tele2 AB

On 14 September 2004 TDC A/S announced a public offer to all shareholders and holders of convertible bonds in Song Networks Holding AB (”Song”). The Board of Directors of Song recommended the offer as set forth in a press release from Song the same day. Tele2 AB has today announced a public offer to all shareholders and holders of convertible bonds in Song. In light of the above the Board of Directors of Song would like to inform that the Board intends to announce a statement in relation to Tele2 AB’s offer at the latest on 27 September 2004. Solna 22 September 2004 Song Networks Holding AB

NOTE and Synective Labs sign cooperative agreement

NOTE has signed a cooperative agreement with Synective Labs. The agreement will enable NOTE to offer its customers even greater expertise in the development of advanced electronics and software.The cooperative arrangement is a part of NOTE’s efforts to strengthen the Group’s technology offering in specific fields. ”We are seeing increased demand for cutting-edge technology design and electronics solutions, and this cooperative agreement will help us meet our customer’s wishes,” says NOTE AB Sales and Marketing Director Patrik Kvarnlöf. Synective Lab’s mission is to develop advanced products

Scania's strategy for Euro 4, Euro 5 and beyond

Scania's strategy for Euro 4, Euro 5 and beyond Clean combustion with EGR No additional substances needed Cleaner combustion with EGR is Scania's way of complying with Euro 4 and Euro 5. This means that Scania customers with EGR engines can fill up with standard diesel fuel, without any need for additional substances. Fuel economy is as good as for Scania's well-known Euro 3 engines. Scania's first Euro 4 engines are already on the market. At a press conference today in Hanover, Scania's top management presented the company's strategy for engine development and emission reduction during the

Scania engine strategy for Euro 4, Euro 5 and beyond

Scania's strategy for Euro 4, Euro 5 and beyond Clean combustion with EGR No additional substances needed Cleaner combustion with EGR is Scania's way of complying with Euro 4 and Euro 5. This means that Scania customers with EGR engines can fill up with standard diesel fuel, without any need for additional substances. Fuel economy is as good as for Scania's well-known Euro 3 engines. Scania's first Euro 4 engines are already on the market. At a press conference today in Hanover, Scania's top management presented the company's strategy for engine development and emission reduction during the

Kvaerner Pulping and FFE Minerals in Brazilian recausticizing alliance

Kvaerner Pulping and FFE Minerals have worked together to supply complete recausticizing facilities throughout the world for many years. The new alliance imply that recausticizing and lime reburning work forces are joined and gathered under one roof, the Aker Kvaerner office in Curitiba. "This agreement is an important part of the investments Kvaerner Pulping is doing within the reacusticizing area. As a result, Kvaerner Pulping can now offer complete recausticizing plants, including EPC solutions, in Brazil," says Mikael Forslund, vice president recausticizing, Kvaerner Pulping. "

Axis delivers network video products to Mexico's largest electricity provider

Axis Communications today announced that the Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico's largest provider of electrical energy, has chosen Axis network video products to increase security at five CFE campuses in a deal valued at about 120,000 Euros. Corporacion Unisol, a Mexico-based Axis partner, is managing the installation of the Axis network cameras and application software at CFE's facilities.CFE's new IP-based surveillance system enables the company to monitor and record video images in real-time over the network. The network cameras are placed in and around parking lots,

Aker Kvaerner awarded QNI Yabulu gas conversion project

Aker Kvaerner Australia will conduct the feasibility study for the conversion of the refinery's fuel system from naphtha and oil fired to coal seam gas (CSG) methane fired.  This will include the dryers, calciners and synthesis gas plant as well as the installation of gas reticulation facilities. QNI President Tim Netscher said, "the conversion to coal seam gas methane will bring substantial energy efficiencies and environmental benefits to our operations by reducing our reliance on liquid fuels and further decreasing our greenhouse gas emissions." Aker Kvaerner Australia's Managing

Scania's R-series International Truck of the Year

Scania R-series International Truck of the Year Scania has been awarded the prestigious trophy International Truck of the Year 2005. The statement from the jury highlights the strengths of the Scania R-series, e.g. driver comfort, handling and operating economy. "The trophy is not just a reward to our engineers and production experts. It is also an acknowledgement of the efforts made by the whole Scania organisation," said Leif Östling at the presentation ceremony in conjunction with the opening of the IAA commercial vehicle exhibition in Hanover. This time Scania is awarded for the R-

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