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Embargoed until 3pm, 14.01.16: #SouthBankStory Twitter Competition

South Bank London has teamed up with the capital’s leading literary emporium, Foyles, to bring a Twitter creative writing challenge. The Challenge Get inspired by South Bank with views of the London skyline and its world-famous, iconic attractions including Coca-Cola London Eye, The London Dungeon and National Theatre, to devise a piece of creative writing within ONE tweet, 140 characters. How to Enter -          You must follow South Bank London and Foyles on Twitter -          You must use the hashtag #SouthBankStory so we can see your tweet -          You can

Diamonds for Rice tells the remarkable true story of Norfolk author Eric Evans

Eric has survived a terrorist’s bomb, a civil war, blood cancer – and two bone marrow transplants from the same young donor­­Eric stood next to the terrorist who bombed Orly Airport, survived interrogations in war-torn Liberia and bought his way out of that brutal civil war with a bag of rice. Now Eric is sharing his story with the world and urging potential bone marrow donors to join his ‘Donors are Diamonds’ campaign. After six extraordinary decades, Eric lay in hospital with his life hanging in the balance when he decided that he must complete his book. But how would he be able to

Immigrants feel well treated at work

Press release 3/2016, 14 Jan 2016 As part of the integration of immigrants, getting a job and adapting to work benefits both immigrants and society at large. Supervisors play a central role in immigrants’ adjustment to Finnish work life. According to a recent study of employees of foreign origin, the majority (63%) claimed to receive adequate support from their supervisors. As much as 78 per cent of workers with foreign backgrounds feel that they are treated equally at the workplace. These are the results of the Work and Well-being among Persons of Foreign Origin study of the Finnish

Spanish Charter Airline, WamosAir, choose Ideagen’s Gael Enlighten to enhance aviation safety management

Ideagen's Gael Enlighten to boost WamosAir's safety management operations and ease compliance to local Spanish and international authorities.AVIATION safety management specialists, Ideagen, is to provide Spanish Charter operator WamosAir with its leading cloud-based safety management software, Gael Enlighten. WamosAir – part of the Wamos Group – will implement Gael Enlighten to remove a series of silo systems which require excessive manual input for safety and operational data collation. At the same, Enlighten will simplify compliance efforts to make it easier when demonstrating

TransOcean 2: Rivals

Even more single-player fun for ambitious ship owners!Both the competitive multiplayer mode as well as the gripping single-player campaign of the economic strategy simulation TransOcean2: Rivals promise future players many hours of entertaining gameplay. Today, developer Deck13 Hamburg and publisher astragon are very happy to announce two more single-player modes which will present lots of interesting challenges for ambitious ship owners. In the Competition mode of the single-player option the game’s AI will adopt the part of the multiplayer mode’s human competitors. Every round will

Protein patterns - a new tool for studying sepsis

Researchers from Lund University and the University of Zurich have developed a way to use mass spectrometry to measure hundreds of proteins in a single blood sample. With the help of protein patterns it is then possible to determine the severity of a patient's sepsis (blood poisoning) condition and which organs have been damaged. The innovative method is presented in an article in Nature Communications."We use the blood as a mirror reflecting what happens in the body", says Johan Malmström. He is a biomedical scientist, while his fellow researcher Erik, lead author of the recently released

Record number of passengers at Helsinki Airport – over 16 million

Helsinki Airport has set a new record for passenger volume – over 16 million passengers. The increase over the previous figures almost amounts to the population of Helsinki. For the first time, passenger volumes at all Finavia airports increased to over 20 million passengers. There were increases in both domestic traffic and international air traffic. As a result, Rovaniemi set an all-time passenger volume record, and Oulu was once again in the million-passenger club. Tourism in Lapland is recovering to almost the same level it was in its peak years.A total of 20,083,297 passengers (19,691,

SPORTS DINNER WILL PACK A PUNCH FOR LEICESTER’S GOOD CAUSES

A charity fundraiser with Leicester boxing hero Rendall Munroe is aiming to raise a knockout sum for two local causes on Friday 12th February. Cross Productions has teamed up with the WBA International Super Bantamweight Champion, nicknamed the Boxing Binman, to host a sportsman dinner at the Cow and Plough in Oadby. Guests can enjoy a three course meal and question and answer session with Munroe, while raising money for the Matt Hampson Foundation and Bodie Hodges Foundation through an auction and fundraising game. The Matt Hampson Foundation supports and assists individuals who

NEL to receive grant from Enova SF

(Oslo, 14 January 2016) NEL Fuel Norway AS, a subsidiary of NEL ASA, has been awarded a grant by Enova SF in excess of NOK 7.5 million for the construction and completion of one hydrogen refuelling station as a part of NELs strategy for the rollout of a network of refuelling stations in Norway. Enova SF is the Norwegian government enterprise responsible for promotion of environmentally friendly production and consumption of energy. The refuelling station will be located in the Oslo area, and is expected to be completed during the course of 2016. For additional information, please

Nomination Committee of Trelleborg AB proposes new Board members

The Nomination Committee of Trelleborg AB has decided to propose that the 2016 Annual General Meeting elect Johan Malmquist, Gunilla Fransson and Susanne Pahlén Åklundh as new members to the Board. Furthermore, the Committee proposes the re-election of Board members Hans Biörck, Jan Carlson, Sören Mellstig, Peter Nilsson, Bo Risberg and Anne Mette Olesen. It is proposed that Sören Mellstig be re-elected as Chairman of the Board. Claes Lindqvist, Heléne Vibbleus and Nina Udnes Tronstad are not available for re-election and will therefore resign their seats on the Board in connection

Revealed: The Safest Cars in Britain – and the Actions That Drivers and Vehicle Manufacturers Should be Taking Now to Further Improve Vehicle Safety

Automotive research centre identifies key steps that would make British roads safer as the winners of the 2016 What Car? Car of the Year Safety Award are announced· Thatcham Research and What Car? together reveal the safest cars on sale in Britain today · Volvo XC90 is the clear top choice for drivers who put safety first · Honda Jazz and Toyota Avensis commended for their safety performance · Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) a ‘must-have’ safety technology - consumers and fleet operators urged to only consider new cars that feature AEB as standard equipment The Volvo XC90 is

Alimak signs construction elevator orders in India

Alimak Group (Nasdaq: ALIG), the vertical access solution company, has received two orders for construction elevators in India to be delivered during the first and second quarter of 2016. The total order value is 21 MSEK.The new orders of premium and mid market construction hoists will be delivered to construction customers in India. “We are very pleased to see a continued high interest in Alimak´s vertical access solutions in India, an expanding market with a high activity level in the construction sector. The new high-speed hoists will allow our customers to support the construction of

Soprano Nina Stemme appointed Honorary Doctor at Lund University

The Swedish soprano Nina Stemme has been appointed Honorary Doctor by the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts at Lund University.Nina Stemme is one of the foremost singers of today. Her international career has involved high-profile appearances at the most prestigious international opera stages, such as in London, Paris, New York (Metropolitan), Berlin, Milan (La Scala) and Vienna (Wiener Staatsoper). She is very versatile and has sung major roles in Puccini’s, Verdi’s and Richard Strauss’ operas, but above all, she has become known as one of the major contemporary Wagner interpreters

Björn Borg launches handmade Limited edition Sport Couture at 9AM, Jan 19th

A retro space inspired showpiece collection was presented by Björn Borg at Fashion Week Stockholm last August. The handmade-in-Sweden Sport Couture capsule collection is now launched featuring fashion darling DJ Mimi Xu and her daughter Maily Beyrens. Available on bjornborg.com as of 9 AM CET on January 19th. Last August, Björn Borg paid homage to the Mars One space initiative in their SS16 show during Fashion Week in Stockholm. The tribute to this vision also led to the creation of a limited edition capsule collection, designed by Björn Borg Head of Design James Lee and Stylist Naomi

Peab expands SCA's pulp mill in Östrand

Peab has been commissioned to construct new buildings to be integrated into the existing plant at SCA's pulp mill in Östrand outside Sundsvall. The client is the SCA and the order value is estimated at approximately SEK 380 million.The assignment is that Peab will construct new buildings on vacant space within the existing mill site. The buildings will house wood room, fiber line, evaporation plant, chlorine dioxide plant and water treatment. Work will commence during the first quarter of 2016 and is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2018thThe project will be reported

Getinge announces date of 2015 Q4 report and conference call

Getinge will issue its Q4 report for 2015 on Thursday January 28th 2016 at 13:00 CET, followed by a conference call at 15:00 CET, hosted by Alex Myers, CEO, and Ulf Grunander, CFO. We invite fund managers, analysts and the media to participate in the conference call. Please see below details to join the conference: Swedish dial in number: +46 (0)8 5065 3937 UK dial in number: +44 (0)20 3427 1914 US dial in number: +1 212 444 0896 Participant passcode: 9475750 Agenda 14:45 Call in to the conference 15:00 Review of the Q4 report 15:20 Q&A 16:00 End of conference

More durability for SUV drivers: Nokian Tyres extends the use of Aramid Sidewall Technology

Release 14 January 2016 More durability for SUV drivers: Nokian Tyres extends the use of Aramid Sidewall Technology Nokian Tyres , the world’s northernmost tyre manufacturer, is increasing the use of its Aramid Sidewall Technology  in SUV tyres designed for demanding and versatile winter use. From the beginning of 2016 onwards, nearly all premium products from the pioneer of winter driving will feature the unique Aramid Sidewall Technology that provides

One-Millionth Bang & Olufsen Automotive Customer Surprised with Special Rewards

Acquired by HARMAN in May 2015, Bang & Olufsen Automotive celebrates 10 years in the automotive market and its one-millionth customer.STRUER/KARLSBAD - According to Jens Peter Zinck, Vice President and Head of Bang & Olufsen Automotive for HARMAN, the key factors behind the success of the brand in the automotive market over the last 10 years are not a secret. “Bang & Olufsen Automotive started its cooperation with Audi with the launch of its first car audio system in an Audi A8 in 2005. Since then, we have been delivering audio systems with unprecedented sound quality for drivers and

Corporate website gets a new startpage

Fortum Corporation’s websites (fortum.com and fortum.com/fi) have been given a new look with the launch of the new startpage. The new startpage is more dynamic, more fluid and more user-friendly. Having multiple lift-up areas makes it possible to shine the spotlight on topical issues and frequently explored information. With the visual change we have aimed at improving the user experience and appeal of the page. Eventually, there is a possibility to opt for profiling, allowing content that users have previously been interested in to be displayed on the startpage.   The new startpage

Herantis Pharma Plc's directed share issue and share subscription by Broadview Ventures I, LLC

Herantis Pharma Plc's directed share issue and share subscription by Broadview Ventures I, LLC Herantis Pharma PlcStock exchange release 14 January 2016, 10:00 am The Board of Directors of Herantis Pharma Plc has decided on a directed share issue to Broadview Ventures I, LLC based on authorization by the company's annual meeting of shareholders and according to a subscription agreement between the parties. Broadview Ventures I, LLC has fully subscribed to this share issue, total of 32,311 new shares in Herantis Pharma Plc for a subscription price of  EUR 10.00 per share. The new

Fourth quarter 2015 production

Det norske oljeselskap ASA («DETNOR») produced 54.0 thousand barrels of oil equivalents per day («mboepd») in the fourth quarter 2015. Full year production 2015 was thus 60.0 mboepd. Production per field for Q4 2015 was (previous quarter in brackets): +---------------------------------------+-------------------------+|Alvheim (incl. Boa), 65 % and operator:|30.9 mboepd (35.6 mboepd)|+---------------------------------------+-------------------------+|Bøyla, 65 % and operator: |8.8 mboepd (10.5 mboepd) |+---------------------------------------+-------------------------

Historic pro forma information for Sweco with Grontmij and normal working hours for 2016

In order to facilitate the analysis of the financial development, Sweco presents financial pro forma information. It shows a consolidation of the Sweco’s and Grontmij’s historic financials according to Sweco’s new organisational structure. The compilation is based on earlier published information. Further, normal working hours for 2016 and pro forma 2015 are presented.The non-audited financial pro forma information presented in the tables below encompasses net sales, operating profit (EBITA) and operating margin (EBITA margin) pro forma for Sweco’s business areas according to the new

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NeuroVive buys stake in Isomerase Therapeutics

Lund, Sweden, 14 January 2016 – NeuroVive Pharmaceutical AB (publ), the mitochondrial medicine company, announces the partial acquisition of British company Isomerase Therapeutics (“Isomerase”) with the overall goal to strengthen the partnership and accelerate NeuroVive’s research and development (R&D) program.The acquisition aims to further enhance the collaboration and to ensure that NeuroVive’s projects remain a key priority for Isomerase. Furthermore, the partnership will support the discovery of new compounds, based on the additional expertise Isomerase brings to the partnership. This

Bulten awarded new FSP contract from new customer within the Chinese automotive industry with a total value of approximately SEK 60 million

Bulten has been awarded a new FSP (Full Service Provider) contract for supply of fasteners to a Chinese automotive manufacturer. The total order value is of approximately SEK 60 million over two years initially. The deliveries will start and ramp up during 2017 and are expected to reach full volumes in 2018.“An important part of our strategy for organic growth is to expand on growth markets. The fact that we have signed a contract with a new customer in China is very pleasing and means that we are advancing our position on the Chinese market,” says Tommy Andersson, President and CEO of

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