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Sectra acquires medical IT company

Linköping, Sweden, January 4, 2016 - IT and medical technology company Sectra  (STO: SECT B) has acquired the Swedish company RxEye AB, which sells cloud-based IT services for efficient and secure remote viewing of medical images. The services are used, for example, by radiology, nuclear medicine and pathology departments, as well as by companies that sell teleradiology services.Through its RxEye Cloud service, RxEye has built up a network for remote viewing of radiology and pathology images. The company’s customers are located in Europe, and more than 2,000 users in

Pandox AB (publ) has completed acquisition of 18 hotels in Germany

Pandox’s acquisition of 18 hotel properties in Germany, which was communicated 5 December 2015, has been completed. The acquisition strengthens Pandox’s position on the important German market.Final acquisition price amounts to MEUR 400 MEUR, corresponding to approximately MSEK 3,654 on a debt free basis including minority interest. Pandox consolidates the acquired hotels to 100 percent and reports these under the business segment Property Management, stating minority interest at the consolidated group level, in the balance sheet per 31 December 2015, and in the income statement from 1

Product approval opens door to China

The product approval for Bactiguard's foley catheters for infection prevention in China, has now been announced by China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA). This opens the door to one of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world.”Finally a breakthrough for Bactiguard in China. We started the approval process with CFDA already in 2011, so we have been waiting for this approval for more than four years," says CEO Christian Kinch and continues:  "Now we can seriously begin developing the world's largest market together with our Chinese partner Jian An who, together with us, have

Nynas takes over Harburg refinery

Stockholm, January 4, 2016 – Nynas, a Swedish company focusing on producing and selling naphthenic specialty oils and bitumen, has now completed the takeover of the former Shell  refinery in Hamburg , Germany.“The addition of Harburg to the Nynas supply network is an important step forward in Nynas’ growth strategy,” says Gert Wendroth, President and CEO of Nynas AB. The Nynas Harburg refinery will have a production capacity of specialty oils up to 330,000 tons. In addition it will offer a wide range of penetration bitumen for Nynas’ customers in Europe. A new bitumen truck loading

Thomas Hardie Used Trucks Great January Giveaway: Get Free TVs and MOTs with Selected Trucks!

For immediate release: 21st December 2015 Thomas Hardie Used Trucks Great January Giveaway: Get Free TVs and MOTs with Selected Trucks! Cheshire-based Thomas Hardie Used Trucks  have just announced an exciting ‘Great January Giveaway’ – you can buy one of the dealer’s specially-selected trucks and you’ll get a free 55” TV and a 12 month MOT included. They’ll also set their expertly-skilled valet team to work on your new purchase, inspecting, prepping and steam-cleaning all used Volvo trucks sold during the month-long promotion. You can view

Herantis Pharma elaborates on its outlook for 2016

Herantis Pharma elaborates on its outlook for 2016 Herantis Pharma Plc.Company release 4 January 2016, 9:00 am Herantis Pharma Plc ("Herantis") elaborates on its outlook regarding its clinical development and partnering plans as follows: Cis-UCA Eye Drops Herantis completed a randomized Phase 2 clinical study in 2015 with its cis-UCA Eye Drops in patients with Dry Eye as disclosed by a company release 3 June 2015. The study failed to meet the primary endpoints. Herantis continues discussions for a potential co-development partnership in 2016. CDNF Herantis continues

Nokian Tyres: Disclosure under chapter 9, section 10 of the securities market act

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release 4 January 2016 at 8:50 a.m. Nokian Tyres has received an announcement from BlackRock, Inc. on 31 December 2015, according to which the holdings of the mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. fell below level of 5% of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of share transactions concluded on 30 December 2015. Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds subject to the notification: +----------------+----------+------------------+-----+----------------------+| |% of |% of shares and |Total|Total number of

Notice Pursuant to the Finnish Securities Market Act, Chapter 9, Section 5

ELISA STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 4 JANUARY 2016 AT 8:30 AM Elisa Corporation (ELI1V) has received the following notice in accordance with Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Market Act: According to the notification the total number of Elisa Corporation shares owned directly or through financial instruments by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds increased on 30 December 2015 above five (5) per cent of Elisa Corporation’s entire stock. Total number of Elisa shares is 167,335,073 and each share carries one voting right. Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds subject to

Mandatory notification of trade

On December 30, 2015, System Integration ApS acquired 103,678 shares of Atea ASA at an average price of NOK 73.35. System Integration ApS is indirectly owned and controlled by Ib Kunøe, primary insider and the Chairman of the Board of Atea ASA. Following the transaction, System Integration ApS holds 25,993,510 shares in Atea ASA, representing approx. 24.7% of the share capital. Ib Kunøe and close associates hold 26,311,210 shares in Atea ASA, representing approx. 25.0% of the share capital. For further information, please contact:Steinar Sønsteby, CEO Atea ASA, mobile +47 930 55

Selvaag Bolig ASA - sold homes for NOK 3.2 billion in 2015

Selvaag Bolig ASA sold 209 residential units with a combined value of NOK 751 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Totals for the full year were 935 homes worth NOK 3 214 million. "We're very pleased that we sold more homes than in 2014 despite the fact that the Stavanger market came to a standstill," says CEO Baard Schumann at Selvaag Bolig. "Housing sales have been steady and good throughout the year. That shows we have attractive projects in the right places. "We expect these regional variations to persist, but are optimistic about 2016. It will take time for the Stavanger market

INSPIRING SCIENCE THROUGH SCIENCE FICTION ON WORLD BOOK DAY!

On World Book Day (March 3rd) science’s dynamic duo and Candy Jar authors, Mark Brake and Jon Chase will be teaming up with the Welsh Books Council to launch the Space, Time, Machine, Monster science competition in  schools across Wales. World Book Day is about the fantastic potential of words. This competition is designed to encourage reading and the practical application of science. Mark and Jon are asking for pupils to create a science project based around either the words: Space. Time. Machine. Or monster. The wacky boffins are looking for that stand-out ‘science experiment’ idea.

Metsä Tissue's organizational structure renewed as of 1 January 2016

Metsä Tissue's Business Unit structure is renewed as of 1 January 2016. The new organization is based on four Business Units: Consumer Nordics, Consumer Continental, Away-from-Home and Baking & Cooking. “The new set up enables us to put more focus on our key customer segments and boosts our product and offering development. We will also strengthen our customer service through a dedicated supply chain team “, says CEO Petri Helsky. “We want to be the best partner for growth to our customers. To do this, we will keep the strong local focus that we have but also develop our offering both in

Archer Limited : Closing of the combination of its North American Well Services entities with Quintana Energy Services

Hamilton, Bermuda (December 31, 2015) With reference to the news release on November 23, 2015, Archer Limited is pleased to announce that the combination of its North American Pressure Pumping, Directional Drilling, Pressure Control and Wireline divisions with Quintana Energy Services LP has been completed.  Following the closing of this transaction, Archer will be organized in two Reporting Segments, Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere. Eastern Hemisphere will include all businesses previously reported under the North Sea and EMT Reporting Segments, while Western Hemisphere

Stora Enso: Announcement with a reference to Chapter 9, paragraph 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 December 2015 at 17.45 EETStora Enso: Announcement with a reference to Chapter 9, paragraph 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act Stora Enso Oyj has on 31 December 2015 received an announcement under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which BlackRock Inc.'s indirect holding in Stora Enso  shares has reached the threshold of 5% on 30 December 2015. The shareholding of BlackRock, Inc. in Stora Enso has increased to 34 458 320 shares, corresponding to 5.00% of Stora Enso’s shares. The share of voting rights

Reliance Defence Systems Acquires Saab Stake In Pipavav

Defence and security company Saab has sold its stake (approximately 3.3 per cent), in India’s Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited (Pipavav). The buyer is India’s Reliance Defence Systems Private Limited, which has made a tender offer on outstanding shares in Pipavav. The transaction will positively affect Saab’s net financial income and cash flow positively.On 1 November 2012 Saab announced that it had made an investment in Pipavav. This made a new partnership possible and made sure a good base for future businesses is in place. With a new strong owner in the company

KONECRANES PLC - MATTI KAVETVUO RESIGNS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF KONECRANES PLC

Konecranes Plc Board member Matti Kavetvuo has on December 31, 2015 announced his resignation from the Board of Directors of the company. Matti Kavetvuo announces that he has given up other positions of trust during recent years and that it is now high time to resign also from his last Board membership in a listed company. The resignation is not related to Konecranes Plc or the merger with Terex Corporation, other than indirectly in relation to the work load, which is due to increase significantly at this point as a consequence of merger preparations. There are no other changes to the

Communiqué from the conference

On December 17, 2015 Cassandra Oil held a general update conference with Q&A in Västerås. The key presentations were conducted by Anders Olsson (CEO), Jan Jacobsson (Head of Technology), Daniel Pettersson (Head of R&D) as well as partners, including Ulrik Améen from Ragn-Sells, Robin Jonsson from Rejlers and Ehsan Mohseni from Cassandra Oil, Spain.Summary of the information from conference: 1.     The oil quality and purity: As the technology has recently been further developed, the test result shows the oil produced is now of higher quality than Brent Crude Oil (North Sea Oil). The

Tokmanni joins the UN Global Compact initiative

Tokmanni has signed the United Nations Global Compact initiative and has been registered as a participant by the UN Global Compact Office. This action is a step in Tokmanni’s commitment to sustainable business practices and to the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Tokmanni's Code of Conduct and sustainability program are well in line with the ten principles and sustainability is a strategic focus area for Tokmanni. Tokmanni aims to act responsibly in all its activities. By participating in the initiative, Tokmanni

Stora Enso divests its ownership in Arapoti Mill in Brazil

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 December 2015 at 13.00 EETStora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its entire 80% shareholding in the Arapoti magazine paper mill in Paraná, Brazil, to Papeles Bio Bio, a Chilean paper producer. The consideration for the divestment of the shares is approximately EUR 21 million, subject to customary closing day adjustments. The loss on disposal amounts to approximately EUR 27 million and will be recorded as a non-recurring item in Stora Enso’s fourth quarter 2015 results. The transaction will reduce Stora Enso’s net debt by approximately EUR 18

YIT to sell apartments worth over EUR 15 million for rental use

INVESTOR NEWS                 DECEMBER 31, 2015 AT 12:00 NOONYIT to sell apartments worth over EUR 15 million for rental use  YIT has signed agreements on the sale of 66 apartments to residential funds. The total value of the agreements is over EUR 15 million. The apartments that will come for rental use, are located in different parts of Finland and are either close to completion or completed. The apartments will be recorded in the fourth quarter sales.   For further information, please contact Hanna Malmivaara, Vice President, Corporate Communications, YIT Corporation,

Vestas receives 90 MW order in Brazil

Additional information about the project:  Customer: Not disclosed at the customer’s request.Project name(s): Not disclosed at the customer’s request.Location/Country: State of Bahia, BrazilNumber of MW: 90 MWNumber of 45 x V110-2.0 MW turbinesturbines/turbinetype(s):Contract type:   Supply-and-installationContract scope: The contract covers supply, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines.Time of delivery: Turbine delivery is planned for the fourth quarter of 2016, with commissioning

Nokian Tyres: Disclosure under chapter 9, section 10 of the securities market act

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release 31 December 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Nokian Tyres has received an announcement from BlackRock, Inc. on 30 December 2015, according to which the holdings of the mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. exceeded level of 5% of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of a share transactions concluded on 29 December 2015. The mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. held on deal date a total of 6,822,479 Nokian Tyres’ shares representing 5.06% of company’s 134,691,174 shares and voting rights. Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds

Etteplan: Business transfer agreement of arvato AG acquisition completed

ETTEPLAN OYJ, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, DECEMBER 31, 2015, AT 11:00 A.M. ETTEPLAN: BUSINESS TRANSFER AGREEMENT OF ARVATO AG ACQUISITION COMPLETED Etteplan Oyj published on October 26, 2015 the signing of a business transfer agreement with arvato AG, a Bertelsmann Group company. The requirements of closing the business transfer agreement have been fulfilled in planned time schedule and the acquisition has been completed on December 31, 2015. The acquired business includes technical documentation services in Germany and in the Netherlands. The acquisition comprises arvato Technical

CUMMINS LTD. DIRECTOR, JOHN IAIN BARROWMAN, AWARDED MBE FOR CONTRIBUTION TO BRITISH INDUSTRY

Dunblane Resident Receives Recognition For Stewardship Of Cummins World-Class U.K. Manufacturing Facilities And Exceptional Growth Of Export Focused BusinessDAVENTRY, U.K. (Dec. 31, 2015) –  John Iain Barrowman, Cummins Vice President High Horsepower Operations and a senior Director of Cummins Ltd., has been awarded  an MBE in the New Year 2016 Honours List in recognition of his contribution to British Industry. Mr. Barrowman was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Queen following a recommendation submitted by the Prime Minister. The MBE investiture

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