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AZ enters agreement w/ Perrigo for Entocort in US

ASTRAZENECA ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT WITH PERRIGO FOR RIGHTS TO ENTOCORT® IN THE US   Divestment  further sharpens focus on three main therapy areas   Agreement follows ex-US divestment of Entocort in July 2015 AstraZeneca today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Perrigo Company plc for the divestment of US rights to Entocort® (budesonide), a gastroenterology medicine for patients with mild to moderate Crohn's disease, an area of medicine outside AstraZeneca's strategic focus. Under the terms of the agreement, Perrigo will pay AstraZeneca $380 million upon

DESTIA SELLS SURVEY, DRILLING AND LABORATORY SERVICES TO MITTA

Destia Group PlcStock Exchange Release 23.11.2015, 9:00 am (CET +1) Destia sells survey, drilling and laboratory services to Mitta Destia Ltd and Mitta Oy have today signed a contract concerning business transaction according to which Destia sells its survey, drilling and laboratory services to Mitta, a Finnish company located in Oulu specialized in land survey, measurement and laser beaming services. Destia will record a capital gain from the transaction, which will have a positive impact on the Group’s operating profit in 2015. The transaction is expected to be completed on 31

DESTIA UPDATES ITS MARKET GUIDANCE FOR 2015 REGARDING THE OPERATING PROFIT

Destia Group PlcStock Exchange Release 23.11.2015, 9:00 am (CET +1) Destia updates its market guidance for 2015 Destia Group updates its earlier market guidance regarding the operating profit, disclosed in interim report for the third quarter of 2015 on 27 October 2015. On 23 November 2015, Destia and Mitta Oy signed a contract concerning business transaction, according to which Destia relinquishes its survey, drilling and laboratory services to Mitta. The transaction has a positive impact on the Group’s operating profit in 2015. A separate Stock Exchange Release of the sale has

Electrolux comments on speculations on settlement

Electrolux comments on speculations on settlement in the GE Appliances case.On July 1, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a Complaint in Federal Court seeking to stop Electrolux proposed acquisition of the appliances business of General Electric. Electrolux vigorously contests this effort by the DOJ to oppose the transaction and remains confident in its assessment of the competitive merits of this transaction and its favorable impact on consumers. The review of the proposed acquisition has continued in a court procedure and the trial begun on November 9, 2015. Electrolux

Swiss withholding tax applies in respect of interest payments to holders of the DDM Senior Secured Notes

Following a ruling by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration, payments of interest under the DDM Treasury SEK 300 million Senior Secured Notes with ISIN SE0005280831 (the “Notes”) are subject to Swiss withholding tax since the refinancing executed in June 2015.On 23 June 2015 certain amendments to the documentation in respect of the Notes became effective following a written procedure. These included a pledge of the shares in DDM Treasury, introduced in order to strengthen the holders’ security package. DDM Group AG, a Swiss limited liability company, is the pledgor of the shares in DDM

Swiss withholding tax applies in respect of interest payments to holders of the DDM Senior Secured Notes

Following a ruling by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration, payments of interest under the DDM Treasury SEK 300 million Senior Secured Notes with ISIN SE0005280831 (the “Notes”) are subject to Swiss withholding tax since the refinancing executed in June 2015.On 23 June 2015 certain amendments to the documentation in respect of the Notes became effective following a written procedure. These included a pledge of the shares in DDM Treasury, introduced in order to strengthen the holders’ security package. DDM Group AG, a Swiss limited liability company, is the pledgor of the shares in DDM

VTT develops solutions to reduce the effect of wind power on digital communications

Using methods developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, wind farms can now be designed to minimize their effects on television broadcasting and mobile communications. Methods and tools developed in a research project conducted by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd allow an optimal location to be identified for wind turbines, where interference on television broadcasting and mobile connections is minimized. “The placement of wind turbines can have a major impact on the quality of digital connections across a wide area,” points out VTT's Principal Scientist Seppo

Transactions in connection with share buy-back programme

On 5 November 2015, Vestas initiated a share buy-back programme, ref. Company announcement No. 54/2015. The programme is implemented in accordance with the provisions of European Commission Regulation no. 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003 (the Safe Harbour Regulation). The purpose of the programme is to adjust Vestas’ capital structure and to meet the obligations arising from employee share option programmes or other allocations of shares to employees of Vestas.  Under the programme Vestas will buy back shares for an amount up to DKK 1,120 million (approximately EUR 150 million) in the

NYC & COMPANY INVITES VISITORS TO BOOK NOW FOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY SEASON IN NEW YORK CITY’S FIVE BOROUGHS

—Approximately 5.2 Million Visitors Expected During Holiday Season, Spending an Estimated $3.7 Billion Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve—NYC & Company, New York City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, invites visitors to explore treasured traditions and festivities throughout the City’s five boroughs this holiday season. As temperatures start to drop and snow begins to fall, the City comes alive with larger-than-life floats in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and glimmering lights adorning the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, as well as new holiday

Archer Limited combines its North American Well Services entities with Quintana Energy Services in a stock transaction to create a leading Oilfield services provider in the North-American land market

Hamilton, Bermuda (November 23, 2015) On November 20, 2015, Archer Limited's subsidiary, Archer Well Company Inc. has entered into a contribution agreement with Quintana Energy Services LP ("QES") to contribute its Pressure Pumping, Directional Drilling, Pressure Control and Wireline divisions ("Well Services Entities") on a cash free debt free basis. The Well Services Entities have been reported under Archer's NAM segment.  The aggregate consideration to be paid by QES in exchange for the contribution of the Well Services Entities will consist of QES Common Units and will constitute

Petter ready to tango one more time after London win

News release November 22, 2015 World RX of Argentina preview (with a little bit of ROC thrown in…) Petter ready to tango one more time after London win Goodbye London, hello South America. This one is a busy week. We had a lot of fun at the Race of Champions on Friday and Saturday, but now it’s time for the last long flight of the season; the flight to the home of the Condor. Argentina. After 12 incredible races, we come down to the last weekend. For me the job is simple: make the semi-final. If I get there, then history is made. But, like we know very, very well now,

Fire at Hallsta Paper Mill

A fire broke out on Friday evening at Hallsta Paper Mill in Hallstavik, outside Norrtälje, Sweden. No-one was injured, but production has been stopped.The fire took place in the pulp factory in the north of the factory site. It was put out by the emergency services, and clean-up efforts began immediately at Friday night. The two paper machines at the mill were not affected or damaged by the fire. Paper production has been halted until activities in the fire-damaged pulp factory can be resumed. The current assessment is that it will be possible to start up the pulp factory again, in any

Strakka sixth in Sakhir showdown

As sun sets on challenging and emotional 2015, it’s the WEC spirit that still fuels Strakka’s determinationAfter what was arguably its toughest season, Strakka Racing finished the 6 Hours of Bahrain in sixth place, matching its best result with the Gibson 015S this year. Starting driver Jonny Kane enjoyed a stellar stint, rising from eighth to run as high as fourth in the closely contested LMP2 class. The pace continued as Danny Watts took over, briefly snatching the class lead and consistently running in the top three to underline the improvements the team has delivered in the latter

More than 25 years of the automotive supply industry in Saxony-Anhalt

On the road to success with specialists who are full of ideas The development of the motor vehicle stretches back over 150 successful years. Over the past 25 years, several companies in Saxony-Anhalt have played an active role in this success story, as the reunification in 1990 saw the beginning of a process of specialisation in the mechanical engineering industry that had always been a key sector in the state. Due to noteworthy research projects, close collaborations between science and industry and strong networks, an internationally acknowledged and respected supply industry

OKI Data Americas to Showcase Printing Solutions for the Education Market at the 50th Annual NYSCATE Tradeshow and Conference

CORRECTION: Please discard the previous version of this press release, and utilize the attached document in its place. The MC562w from OKI Data is not a COREFIDO-eligible device as was noted within the release distributed earlier this afternoon.  OKI Data Americas  announces its participation in the upcoming New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education  (NYSCATE) tradeshow and conference taking place November 22-24, 2015 at the Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, New York. In booth 211,

NCCN Foundation® Appoints Three New Representatives to Board of Directors

The NCCN Foundation welcomes Heather Kopecky, PhD, MBA; Marc Samuels, JD, MPH; and Susan Stein, MPH, as the newest representatives to its Board of Directors.FORT WASHINGTON, PA — The NCCN Foundation ® has appointed three new representatives to its Board of Directors : Heather Kopecky, PhD, MBA; Marc Samuels, JD, MPH; and Susan Stein, MPH. There are currently 15 members of the Board of Directors, responsible for the strategic direction for the NCCN Foundation, which obtains funding

Metal Powder Industries Federation Elects McGeehan as President

AMETEK Specialty Metal Products' General Manager to Serve Two-Year Term PRINCETON, NJ – The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) has elected Patrick J. McGeehan, Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP), as Federation President.  The two-year term commenced at the conclusion of the federation’s recent annual meeting in Austin, TX. He succeeds outgoing MPIF President Richard Pfingstler of Atlas Pressed Metals, DuBois, Pennsylvania. MPIF, headquartered in Princeton, NJ, is an umbrella trade federation that represents international metal powder

Stockholm Film Festival Announces 2015 Award Winners

It was the Norwegian director Joachim Trier who received the Bronze Horse at the award ceremony on Friday evening. Below are all the winners who were awarded at the Stockholm International Film Festival Award Ceremony.This year’s Stockholm XXVI Competition jury is producer Mimmi Spång, director Peter Grönlund, director Christian Zübert, director Di Phan Dang, and director Arab Nasser. The jury for the Stockholm Impact Award includes artist Ai Weiwei (head of jury), director Ida Panahandeh, and theatre director Linus Tunström. For the Stockholm Documentary Competition the jury members are

Strakka Racing wants to shine in Sakhir

As sun sets on a challenging year, Strakka Racing aims to shine in the desertAfter qualifying eighth under the floodlights at Bahrain’s stunning Sakhir circuit, Strakka Racing is looking forward to what is set to be a highly competitive final round of the 2015 World Endurance Championship season. After a short delay to the evening’s activities due to a lack of circuit floodlighting, Strakka’s Nick Leventis and Jonny Kane headed out on track to deliver a combined time of 1:52.260 in temperatures that still reached 24°C. With a strong emphasis on tyre management for the race, factoring in

Ponsse wins Swedish Steel Prize 2015

Ponsse is the winner of this year’s international Swedish Steel Prize. The prize was awarded for the new generation of harvester, the Scorpion, which utilises the properties of high-strength steel.“Ponsse has not only significantly improved operator ergonomics, but also enhanced functionality and safety, and increased productivity with this new design,” says Gregoire Parenty, chairman of the jury and Executive Vice President and Head of Market Development SSAB.Since the 1980s, harvesters have remained pretty much the same. They have traditional designs that focus primarily on function.

Favorable verdict for Inventist in IO Hawk lawsuit for patent Infringement

If Hovertrax isn't on the product- It is infringing.Inventist, the inventor of the Hovertrax (also known as self-balancing scooter and hoverboard) has now won its first case against the largest of the patent infringing companies, IO Hawk, and will continue to seek all that violate its patent.  Anyone who willingly and knowingly sells infringing units is subject to potential liabilities. Inventist is now actively moving to stop shipments of infringing units at port and have recently detained six large containers of illegal goods headed for the US.  Inventist owns U.S. Patent No. 8738287 (

Vigmed publishes prospectus regarding the previously announced rights issue

NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH ACTION IS SUBJECT TO LEGAL RESTRICTIONS.The prospectus regarding Vigmed Holding AB’s (publ) (“Vigmed” or the “Company”) rights issue has been approved and registered by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and is available on the Company’s website www.vigmed.com and on Remium’s website www.remium.com. Vigmed has engaged ABG Sundal Collier as financial advisors and Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå as legal advisor in

Pihlajalinna Oyj : PIHLAJALINNA OYJ - NOTICE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

Pihlajalinna Oyj      Stock Exchange release     20.11.2015, 17.45 PIHLAJALINNA OYJ - NOTICE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING The shareholders of Pihlajalinna Oy are hereby invited to an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on Monday, 14 December 2015 at 12.00 p.m. at Kalevantie 2, 33100 Tampere, Finland (Technopolis Yliopistonrinne, Häggman Hall). The reception of participants who have registered for the meeting, the distribution of voting tickets, and coffee service will commence at 11.00 a.m. A. Matters on the Agenda of the General Meeting 1. Opening of the Meeting

Board appointment for Carolina Room archivist

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is proud to announce that Hannah Cox, archivist and librarian in the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, has been appointed to the board of the Society of North Carolina Archivists (SNCA). Hannah joined the staff of the Carolina Room just over a year ago, and has immersed herself in local history as she arranges and describes numerous collections, assesses the preservation needs of the collections, and meets with a variety of donors. She also created a locator database to access materials upon patron request, and has significantly increased the Library’s

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