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Innovative new heat pump matches new-build hot water requirements

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new 4kW Ecodan air source heat pump designed specifically to tackle the needs of new-build homes, with a system that matches the hot water requirements, whilst still meeting the lower heating demand of today’s well insulated properties. New homes built today differ from previous ones because the requirement for hot water is likely to exceed the demand for heating for the first time. A reduction in fabric U-values and thermal bridging has reduced the energy requirements for heating and also allows for smaller plant. “What is needed is a new way of

Soundtrack Your Brand expands Spotify Business to Norway

Oslo, 1st of December 2015 - Following a successful launch in Finland and Sweden, Soundtrack Your Brand, provider of Spotify Business™, is set to roll out services to businesses around the world, continuing with Norway today.“Digitization of retail is happening. Just as in Sweden and Finland, businesses have used antiquated CD systems that are time-consuming and complicated to use, or sometimes even consumer services that are illegal. Now we can offer Norway’s chains and boutiques a way to replace their old CD-based music systems with a worry-free solution that is easy to use”, says Ola

Umbra powers up the massive open world of Fallout 4

Helsinki, Finland – December 1st, 2015 – Umbra announced today that Fallout® 4, the award-winning game from legendary developers Bethesda Game Studios, uses the Umbra 3 Visibility Solution. Released worldwide on November 10th, the game is generating record sales at retail outlets and via digital download for Xbox One, PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system and PC. The Umbra 3 Visibility Solution improves development workflow by enabling both rapid content iteration as well as the creation of more detailed graphics content. The software automatically generates occlusion data from “

Seaweeders scoop Cornish Business of the Year Award

The Cornish Seaweed Company; Cornwall’s first edible seaweed harvesters, win Cornish Business of the Year at Hub Business AwardsSince its inception in 2013, The Cornish Seaweed Company  has grown to become a national household name. Having drawn reporters visiting from Sky Magazine, Vice, The Guardian, The Telegraph and many other such magazines; attention to the changing shape of food in Cornwall has received national press. Created by two friends with environmental backgrounds, the co-founders both had experience of testing waters, and

Cherry continues to boost Online Gaming - Strengthens management team

Cherry continues to invest in its Online Gaming business area. Today Fredrik Burvall, Cherry Group CEO, announced changes to the Online Gaming business area where Jonas Wåhlander has been appointed CEO for Cherry Online Gaming. The appointment has been made to support the group’s aspiration to drive further growth and profitablity.The Online Gaming business area, which is based in Malta, has become increasingly important for the company. Following a number of acquisitons and operational improvements, the business area has moved into increased profitability, as well as outpacing the market

Miniature ponies put big ah-factor into Christmas for care home residents

Christmas is a time for heart-warming tales and a visit by two cute miniature ponies dressed up as reindeer to the residents of a care home in Maidstone surely hits the spot. What Pumpkin and his buddy Orlando lack in height they more than make up for in ah-factor as residents of The Poplars Care Centre on Tonbridge Road will find out on Wednesday 16 December, from 2pm-4pm, as they spend time stroking, grooming and generally getting to know the equine personalities. Accompanied by their handlers, the ponies will also go into the bedrooms of residents who aren’t well enough to venture

KONE to deliver elevators to Finland's tallest development in Helsinki

KONE Corporation, press release, December 1, 2015 KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has signed a contract with construction company SRV to deliver elevators and escalators to REDI, a mixed development located in the new Kalasatama district in Helsinki. The new multi-use building will house a shopping center, an underground car park, six residential towers as well as one hotel tower and one office tower. The REDI towers will feature up to 35 floors reaching a height of 132 meters making them the tallest in Finland. KONE will deliver 61

Fortum starts commercial operation of Chelyabinsk GRES power plant's unit 1 in Russia; Chelyabinsk GRES 2 further delayed

FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 1 December 2015 Fortum has commissioned unit 1 of its Chelyabinsk GRES combined heat and power plant in Russia. The unit's certified capacity is 247.5 megawatts (MW) electricity and the evaluated heat capacity 174.45 MW. Fortum starts to receive capacity payments for Chelyabinsk 1 under the Russian government's Capacity Supply Agreements (CSA) as of 1 December 2015. The unit 2 of Chelyabinsk GRES is estimated to start commercial operation in early 2016. The slight postponement is due to delays in construction. Upon completion, the combined capacity of the

Outokumpu delivers 5,000 tonnes of stainless steel to copper mines

OUTOKUMPU OYJPRESS RELEASEDecember 1, 2015 at 2.00 pm EET Outokumpu delivers 5,000 tonnes of Forta LDX 2101 duplex stainless steel for the clarifier parts of two copper mines. Deliveries for the two mine projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have started and they are estimated to continue until May 2016. Outokumpu stainless steel will be used in the thickeners and tanks in the clarifying section of the copper mine. Forta LDX 2101 was chosen for the equipment due to its excellent mechanical properties, wear resistance and corrosion resistance. Stainless steel for these

Visma expands to online booking systems by acquiring DigitalBooker

Visma expands its software portfolio with the acquisition of DigitalBooker Finland Ltd., the most used SaaS-based online booking company in Finland. DigitalBooker is an online booking system that lets people manage their business’ time more easily. - In the process of finding a new owner, we looked for a partner that is as agile and customer-oriented as DigitalBooker. Visma has clearly shown such capabilities with its team and services, says Henrik Karlström, founder of DigitalBooker. DigitalBooker is an online booking system that lets people manage their business’ time more easily.

The most Christmassy place in Wokingham?

Is Warren Lodge Care Home the most Christmassy place in Wokingham? Its residents certainly can’t get enough of carolling, decorations, stockings, mulled wine and mince pies, and this year in true nativity style they will even be joined by a donkey! The visit on Monday 21 December by Mr Kipling - a miniature donkey who will meet residents in the lounges and bedrooms of the home in Finchampstead – is one of the highlights of a packed season of festive celebrations that includes all the great traditions and trimmings: Christmas cake making and decorating, Christmas wreath making, hand bell

Diary Dates for England’s Top Countryside Event

Preparations for England’s premier farming and countryside showcase are well underway and promises a fascinating look at rural life with plenty of hands on activities, as well as a ‘not to be missed’ insight into the very latest in the agricultural industry. NB: Images available to download at the bottom of the release.The Great Yorkshire Show runs from Tuesday 12 – Thursday 14 July when around 130,000 visitors from the UK and abroad are expected over the three days. Show Director, Charles Mills said: “The Great Yorkshire Show is the flagship event for the industry and combines a

CORRECTION: Kværner ASA: Kvaerner sells 1 494 234 shares to employees

This is a correction of the announcement from 15:51 30.11.2015 CET. Reason for the correction: Incoret number of shares.  30 November 2015 - Today, Nordea Markets has on behalf of Kværner ASA sold 1 509 028 shares in relation with the company's share purchase programme for employees. Following the transaction, Kværner ASA holds a total of 2 080 616 own shares. The price was based on the average volume weighted share price on the Oslo Børs (the stock exchange in Oslo) over the five days period from 23 November to 27 November 2015 giving a price per share of NOK 8.1121. 2 507 employees

Business Disability Forum launches new Disability Standard website

Press release – 01 December 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, UK – Business Disability Forum (BDF) is pleased to announce the launch of the latest version of the Disability Standard website sponsored by Accenture. The Disability Standard is the only business-led management tool used to assess a company’s whole organisational approach to disability. Analysing 10 essential criteria, including physical accessibility, workplace adjustments and products and services, the Disability Standard allows businesses to measure their entire performance on disability and identify ways to improve

Claes Seldeby appointed new CEO of Ahlsell Sverige AB

Claes Seldeby has been appointed CEO of Ahlsell Sverige, as well a member of Ahlsell AB's Group Management.Claes is currently CEO of FM Mattsson Mora Group AB with 550 employees and a turnover of SEK 1.1 billion. Before joining FM Mattsson Claes had a long career within Schneider Electric where he in 2009 was appointed CEO of the Swedish operations."Claes has documented strong leadership abilities and experience from large and successful companies as well as a genuine knowledge of our industry. I am convinced that Claes will be a great asset to Ahlsell Sverige and the Group as a whole.

The best of ÅF Green Day 2015

For the fourth year in a row ÅF held the conference ÅF Green Day. Now you can see a short film that summers up the event and you can also read a report of the discussed topics. Green Day aims to open up the dialogue and transparency around sustainability in order to increase the overall competence about sustainability and sustainable business. The theme of this year's conference was "Collaboration and partnerships driving sustainable development". How can collaboration and partnerships between different sectors of the economy, between private and public, and between people influence the

Moffat’s Flat Glass Display helps boost food sales

Aspen Services is ‘over the moon’ with new design – and so is the customerMoffat has launched a multi-tier cold display unit that combines excellent temperature control with a stylish ‘flat glass’ design. The model was developed in conjunction with Aspen Services, on behalf of a garden centre that was completely revamping its catering facilities. “The customer had a very clear idea of the display they wanted,” says Aspen’s managing director Ian Sweeten. “It needed to be enclosed, as everything is served rather than grab and go. They didn’t want a standard design, so we approached Moffat

Join OS experts for a beginner's guide to map reading

Ordnance Survey adventurers will be at Cotswolds Outdoors across the country giving free map reading lessons. The workshop is for beginners and aims to give them the confidence to better explore and enjoy the outdoors. Tickets to the event are free, but space is limited, so contact the store now to book your place.Earlier this year it was widely reported in the national media that map reading skills are dying out. News that prompted OS ambassador and TV presenter, Steve Backshall to make a series of short YouTube films showing people how simple it is to do. Steve says, “I’ve been lucky

David Brown Automotive launches 2016 calendar with range of stunning Speedback GT images

Coventry, England (1st December 2015): Following a hugely successful year for David Brown Automotive with debuts around the world for Speedback GT, the company has launched a 2016 calendar to showcase the best of the coachbuilt car to avid fans. Priced at £35.00, the hardback calendar is made in Britain and is bound with copper wire and produced with a range of premium materials, echoing those used to build the exclusive GT model. Each month in the calendar includes spectacular photography of the car in a range of stunning locations across the world, while also featuring a

Foreign companies are getting stronger and growing in Spain

Over 90 per cent of the companies polled plan to maintain or increase their investments, staffing levels and business volume in Spain between 2015 and 2018. Currently, Spain is the fastest growing among the larger members of the European Union. It has clocked two years of continuous growth and forecasts predict growth rates will surpass 3 per cent in 2015. If confirmed, these numbers add up to economic recovery, an expanding local market and increasing attractiveness to foreign investment.More than 500 companies surveyed confirm the previous year's optimistic forecasts and report that

Premier, Inc. Awards National and ASCEND Contracts to PDC Healthcare for Patient ID Wristbands, Labels & Related Products

Contracts Offer Identification Solutions and Labels to Improve Patient Safety and Workflow Efficiency for Premier Members at Specially Negotiated Prices and TermsPDC Healthcare, the global leader in healthcare identification solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a three-year group purchasing contract with Premier, Inc., a healthcare improvement company uniting an alliance of approximately 3,600 U.S. hospitals and 120,000 other healthcare sites. Effective February 1, 2016, the national contract includes PDC Healthcare’s comprehensive portfolio of identification solutions.

Busier Christmas season for Lapland's airports than the year before

It is the busiest season of the year at airports in Lapland, Finland, when travellers from all over the world come to enjoy a snowy Christmas. The winter season for air traffic in Lapland is expected to be busier than the year before.According to Finavia, there are expected to be more than 430 charter flights in December, more than in the previous winter. During the Christmas season, an increasing number of route flights will also carry passengers from different parts of the world to Lapland. Measured by the number of charter flights, the busiest airports in December will be the recently

BioGaia makes further investment in MetaboGen

In December 2014 BioGaia reported its decision to invest SEK 12 million in MetaboGen AB, Gothenburg, Sweden. The investment should be made over a two year period. The first investment of SEK 4 million took place in December 2014 and as MetaboGen has reached the agreed milestones the second investment of SEK 4 million was made today. BioGaia thereafter owns 27% of the share capital of MetaboGen, and if further milestones will be reached, the last investment of SEK 4 million will take place at the end of 2016. BioGaia's share of the company will then be 35%. MetaboGen is a research

SEB: Investment Outlook: Large differences and high volatility

The global economy is continuing its dual-track growth. The consumer and service sectors are in fairly good shape while conditions are tougher for the manufacturing and commodity sectors, with surplus capacity and weak demand. In the United States the Federal Reserve is expected to raise its key interest rate, while central banks in Europe are signalling further economic stimulus measures. The impact of the refugee crisis on Europe is humanitarian and political; so far the economy has only been marginally affected, according to the latest issue of SEB's quarterly Investment Outlook report.

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