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Internship programme at Swedavia leads to job faster

It currently takes five to ten years for a university graduate recently arrived in Sweden to get a job in the country (according to a report published by the Swedish Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Utbildningsfällan, or ‘The Education Trap’). The internship programme Jobbsprånget, run by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, has in a short time developed  into a much faster means for this group to find a position in the labour market. Swedavia participates actively in this programme. Since 2017, Swedavia has actively participated in the internship programme Jobbsprånget,

Fazer researched the views of parents on school lunches - one in four worried about their children’s eating habits

According to a survey commissioned by Fazer in January, the parents and guardians of Finnish school children mostly had positive views on school lunches. Some of the concerns were the need for a sufficiently balanced diet, and for better communication between home and school.When asked about their impression of school lunches, respondents said they were well balanced, healthy and nourishing. At the same time, the parents were aware of cost constraints, and want more resources to be allocated to school lunches. For parents and guardians, the main purpose of school lunches is to give

Etteplan’s Financial Statement Release 2017 to be published on February 8, 2018

ETTEPLAN OYJ, Press Release, February 1, 2018, at 2.30 p.m. Etteplan Oyj will publish its Financial Statement Release for 2017 on Thursday February 8, 2018 at approximately 1:00 p.m. Finnish time (EEST). The release and related presentation material will be available in Finnish and in English on the Company’s website at www.etteplan.com/Investors after the publishing. Conference call and live webcast Etteplan’s President and CEO Juha Näkki will present the Company’s results for 2017 in a conference call and a live webcast, held in English language, on February 8, 2018 starting at 2.

Acquisitions by Wihlborgs in Lund and Copenhagen

Wihlborgs opened the year with the acquisition of two properties in Lund and two in the Copenhagen area.The Lund acquisitions are the Raffinaderiet 3 investment property and the Raffinaderiet 5 project property, which are located just north of Wihlborgs’ ongoing Posthornet 1 office project, adjacent to Lund Central Station. The investment property has a lettable area of around 4,900 m² and is essentially fully let. At Raffinaderiet 5, a smaller office building of about 1,800 m² is being constructed, which is expected to be ready for occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2019. The properties

CELLINK opens office at Kyoto University in Japan

CELLINK announces it has officially opened the doors to its new office in Kyoto, Japan at the leading research institution, Kyoto University The new office at Kyoto University's Innovation Hub Kyoto will serve as a base for research, as well as facilitating relationships with collaborators in Asia. Due to the high demand of CELLINK technology and its rapid partnership growth within Asia, CELLINK has decided to further establish themselves in the Asian market. "Prior to our collaboration with Kyoto University, we admired their success, hard work and dedication in making an impact on

UPM-Kymmene Corporation: Managers' Transactions (Wahlroos)

UPM-Kymmene Corporation      Managers' Transactions         1 February 2018 at 14:15 EET UPM-Kymmene Corporation: Managers' Transactions (Wahlroos) UPM-Kymmene Corporation has on 1 February 2018 received the following notification: Person subject to the notification requirementName: Wahlroos, BjörnPosition: Chairman of the BoardIssuer: UPM-Kymmene CorporationLEI: 213800EC6PW5VU4J9U64 Notification type: INITIAL NOTIFICATION____________________________________________ Transaction date: 2018-01-30Venue not applicableInstrument type: DEBT INSTRUMENTISIN:

SKF Year-end report 2017

Gothenburg, 1 February 2018 Alrik Danielson, President and CEO: “We have had a strong finish to 2017, a year characterized by strong demand in most markets. In the fourth quarter, net sales, at SEK 19.5 billion, grew organically by over 8%, with near- double-digit growth in Automotive. Europe and Asia saw strong sales growth, 9% and 10%, respectively, driven by high general levels of industrial activity and a strong automotive market. In North America, sales growth was 5%. Our focus on raising prices, for both distributors and OEMs, and controlling costs is bearing fruit. Our

Wiraya Solutions recruits Max Emilson from Klarna as responsible for Global Sales.

The fast growing marketing tech company in Sweden, Wiraya Solutions, continues to expand internationally and recruits Max Emilson as responsible for Global Sales. Max Emilson, previously VP Global Partnerships at Klarna, has since 2010 had a key role in expanding and scaling up sales at Klarna. “We are incredibly proud of Wiraya's latest addition Max Emilson, as we are in a phase of substantially expanding our business, both in Sweden and internationally. His vast experience in successfully expanding Klarna’s sales organization will bring tremendous competence and inspiration to

Wallenstam’s environmental work is praised

Wallenstam has been presented with the World in Property Award, for its comprehensive environmental work. The prize was awarded yesterday at the Property Gala event (Fastighetsgalan), which is described as a nationwide award, given to a company or project, which makes, or will make, an extraordinary impression in the Swedish property market.The nomination read as follows: “The company has been self-sufficient in renewable energy for a number of years. Today the company has 64 wind turbines around the country, where its subsidiary Svensk NaturEnergi offers 100 percent green electricity at

Planmeca Compact™ i units ”perfect from the start” at dental clinics in Greece

In Greece, two experienced dental specialists have found the right fit in Planmeca Compact™ i dental units. Dentists Maria Terzidou and Faini Iordanoglou have especially appreciated the units’ wide movement range, ergonomic design, and easy patient access which adapt to many specialisations. The user-friendly features have also received praise from colleagues and patients. Orthodontist Maria Terzidou’s relationship with Planmeca goes more than 20 years back. After completing her dental studies in Greece, Terzidou’s combined interest in orthodontics and the Nordics led her to apply for

Orkla strengthens its production capacity in the breakfast category

Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Orkla Foods Sverige, Orkla has signed and closed an agreement to purchase the Danish bakery Struer Brød A/S ("Struer"). Struer produces breakfast cereals and breadcrumbs, and Orkla is its most important customer. Through the Paulúns, Bare Bra and Det Gode Liv brands, Orkla offers a broad selection of healthier breakfast products. The products are being launched in a growing number of markets, and the category is seeing good growth. Struer has supplied breakfast cereals to Orkla since 2012, as well as selling products to the out-of-home sector and the

UPM receives RobecoSAM's Industry Mover distiction

(UPM, Helsinki, 1 February 2018 at 13:30 EET) -  UPM has been listed in the RobecoSAM's Sustainability Yearbook 2018 with the Gold Class and Industry Mover distinctions. The company that has achieved the largest proportional improvement in its sustainability performance compared to the previous year is named the RobecoSAM Industry Mover.  RobecoSAM awards companies for their excellent sustainability performance. Aris Prepoudis, CEO, RobecoSAM: "I congratulate UPM whole heartedly for being awarded a Gold Class medal and recognized as Industry Mover in The Sustainability

Targovax ASA issues options to employees

On the basis of the approval by the Annual General Meeting on 5 April 2017 to authorize the Board of Targovax ASA to issue new shares to employees under the Company long-term incentive program, the Board has resolved to issue new options to employees of the Company. A total of 690,000 options for shares of the Company were distributed amongst the members of the executive management and a total of 310,000 options for shares of the Company were distributed amongst other employees. Each option, when exercised, will give the right to acquire one share in the Company. The options are granted

Advantech Introduces the Scalable i.MX 8 Qseven Module ROM-7720 at Embedded World, 2018

2nd of March, 2018, Germany—At Embedded World 2018, Advantech, a leader of the global industrial computing market, has introduced its NXP i.MX 8 QuadMax Q7 v2.1-compliant computer-on-module, the ROM-7720, which is designed for graphics-intensive IoT applications. Answering the market needs of graphics computing in IoT edge nodes, Advantech has collaborated with NXP to develop this new Qseven module, aiming to realize multi-display human–machine interfaces, advanced driver assistance systems, robotic vision, precision advertising systems, and medical image processing. The ROM-7720 is

YIT’s new financial arrangements

YIT Corporation Stock exchange release February 1, 2018 at 12:30 noonBoards of Directors of YIT Corporation and Lemminkäinen Corporation approved the completion of the merger on January 31, 2018 and the merger was completed on February 1, 2018. YIT Corporation’s EUR 240 million bridge financing agreement and EUR 300 million revolving credit facility, which were agreed in connection with the merger planning, are available as of February 1, 2018. Both limits are currently unused. In the bridge financing agreement, Nordea and Danske Bank act as lead arrangers and arrangers, and Danske Bank as

Rejlers wins contract under Rosenbad modernisation project

The National Property Board of Sweden is planning to refurbish the Rosenbad block. The government has approved funding for the design and initial work. The refurbishment is the result of an urgent need to modernise Rosenbad’s climate system and technical installations.Rejlers will be responsible for design work regarding electrical and telecommunications systems in connection with the modernisation of Rosenbad in order to future-proof the block for efficient operation and management, and to ensure that the premises remain functional, safe, efficient, flexible and attractive for the tenants.

Skånska Byggvaror, a part of Byggmax Group, executes initiative in the restructuring plan by entering an agreement to divest Pavillon Danmark A/S

Skånska Byggvaror, a part of Byggmax Group, continues to implement the recently communicated restructuring plans towards a modern, more focused leader within “Garden Living”. Following a review of the Danish Pavillon business, Skånska Byggvaror has entered an agreement to divest the wholly owned subsidiary Pavillon Danmark A/S. The non-recurring financial effects coupled with this divestiture are in line with provisions already made in Byggmax Group’s financial results for Q4 2017.Skånska Byggvaror is a leading Nordic e-commerce company with a strong and profitable business within its core

Stena Line’s Belfast services deliver record 2017

2017 marked another record trading year for leading ferry company Stena Line across its travel and freight services. Freight volumes on its Belfast to Cairnryan, Liverpool and Heysham routes exceeded a record 514 000 units, which represents a 3% year on year increase. Car volumes topped 360 000, a 2.5% year on year increase with over 1.5m passengers accounting for a similar 2.5% annual increase. Coach traffic delivered the biggest increase at 10.5% underscoring Belfast’s ongoing tourist boom. Stena Line’s Belfast services have been growing significantly over the last five years with a 15%

EmbryoScope approved for sales in China

Vitrolife AB (publ) has today received market approval for the time-lapse incubator EmbryoScope in China and thereby becomes the first company to market an approved time-lapse incubator in the world´s largest IVF market.EmbryoScope is a time-lapse system with an integrated incubator with a capacity for six patients. Vitrolife is the market leader of time-lapse systems for use in assisted reproduction for undisturbed culture and improved selection of embryos. “There is a great interest for time-lapse in China and we are delighted to now being able to offer EmbryoScope to the clinics in China”

Oriflame´s year-end 2017 results announcement and conference call, Thursday 15 February 2018

AnnouncementOriflame will publish its report for the for the fourth quarter and year-end 2017 at 07.15 CET on Thursday, 15 February.Conference call for the financial communityThe company will host a conference call on Thursday, 15 February at 09.30 CET. Participant access numbers:SE: +46856642664DK: +4535445575FI: +358981710491UK: +442030089809NO: +4723500265US: +18558315945The conference call will also be audio web cast in “listen-only” mode through Oriflame’s website www.oriflame.com or through http://oriflame-ir.creo.se/180215Hosts: Magnus Brännström, CEO, and

Customised solution secures Thai order with record-breaking hub heights

Vestas once again underlines its focus on innovation and leadership by securing a 45 MW order for 13 V136-3.45 MW turbines, all with a record-breaking hub height of 162 meter. The order was placed by Winchai Co. Ltd. for the Rom Klao wind farm, which will feature the highest wind turbine towers in Asia. The V136-3.45 MW turbine features Vestas’ advanced aerofoil design, the proven 4 MW nacelle, and the High Tubular Steel Tower technology making it a great fit to deliver high and efficient energy production in Thailand’s low wind conditions. Mr. Prompong Chaisrisawatsuk, Chairman of

Stena Impero named in Guangzhou

The chemical and product tanker Stena Impero was named yesterday in a chilly and drizzly Guangzhou in southeast China. She is the last in a series of 13 sister ships ordered by Stena Bulk at the shipyard GSI (Guangzhou Shipbuilding International) in 2012 and represents an investment of SEK 4 billion.     A large number of guests, both customers and partners as well as employees and representativesof the shipyard and corporate management, had gathered at the shipyard to attend the solemn ceremony. The naming ceremony began with traditional Chinese dancing and music

Follicum launches its new webpage

Our new webpage, www.follicum.com, will make it much easier to access information about our two, main therapy areas, hair growth and diabetes. The starting page will be the English version, as we need to reach an international audience.– The website makes it smoother and easier to navigate for all stakeholders, says Jan Alenfall, CEO Follicum. It should be clear what our focus areas are and what’s ongoing. Besides much more information about our work on hair growth, we have also added comprehensive information about our work on diabetes and our pre-clinical project with the peptide FOL-014.

Gravity base structure delivered as Minesto progress towards Holyhead Deep installation

The gravity base structure foundation for Minesto’s first commercial-scale installation of its Deep Green technology has been delivered. The structure was floated on the River Mersey on Wednesday to mark a milestone for Minesto’s operations in Wales and the upcoming offshore installation in Holyhead Deep.“With the delivery of the gravity base structure, we are making significant progress towards the first installation in Holyhead Deep”, says David Collier, COO of Minesto. “Preparations for offshore testing is in it final stages and we are relishing the prospect of soon being operative in

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