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Invitation to conference call Interim report January 1 – September 30, 2015

Byggmax interim report for the third quarter 2015 will be published on Friday October 23, at approximately 08.00 AM. A teleconference will be held on the same day, in English, at 10.30 AM.Byggmax CEO Magnus Agervald and CFO Pernilla Walfridsson will present the results for the third quarter 2015 and answer questions. Presentation material will be available from 08,30 AM on October 23 at www.byggmax.se under Financial Information / Financial reports. To join the conference call the following numbers: from Sweden+ 46 (0)8-566 427 00, from United Kingdom+44 (0)20

Professor Eva Hemmungs Wirtén named the 2015-16 Paul Otlet Fellow at the Chemical Heritage Foundation

Eva Hemmungs Wirtén, Professor of Mediated Culture at Culture and Society, Linköping University, has been awarded the 2015-16 Paul Otlet Fellowship in the History of Information Science at The Beckman Centre, the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), Philadelphia.She receives the fellowship - a donation from Eugene Garfield - for the project “Big Bibliography: Science Under the Weight of Information Overload.” Eva Hemmungs Wirtén will be in residence for three months in the summer of 2016 to consult the CHF archives and resources. “Big Bibliography” looks at the historical development of the

Porn: is it different for girls?

The majority of adolescents with access to the internet have watched sexually explicit materials on the internet. However, the stigma attached to girls and their experiences of pornographic materials differs vastly from that of their male peers.Cosimo Marco Scarcelli of the University of Bologna interviewed dozens of Italian teenagers to explore how adolescents – and in particular girls – consume pornography, how they do (or do not) use it and why, and what role sexual content has in their everyday lives.  Scarcelli discovered that pornography is used ‘socially’ by adolescents; it is

The supernatural casts a spell on Birmingham Museums for half term

Monday 26 October – Sunday 1 NovemberFrom enchanted fairy-worlds to terrifying tours of the city’s most haunted houses, visitors to Birmingham Museums will be spookily spellbound as fairies, witches, ghosts and beasties come out to play this half-term and Halloween. “Whether you’re seeking thrills or magical enchantment, this year’s half-term events promise to cast Birmingham Museums in a very otherworldly light,” says Andy Fowles, Learning and Access Manager.  “With the nights drawing in, it’s a great time for families to get together to celebrate the imagination, so we’re making sure

MOBILE PAYMENT EXPERTS TAKE STAGE TODAY AT ANNUAL AFP CONFERENCE

Execs from Sony, IDC Financial Insights, and AP Technology Laud Transactions on Mobile Devices as ‘A Better Way to Pay’DENVER—October 19, 2015— Sony Electronics’ Mark Pearson and IDC’s James Wester will join mobile payment experts Richard Love and Greg Wilfahrt  from AP Technology  on stage this afternoon at the Annual AFP Conference , providing attendees with an exclusive look into the future of mobile payments. Their session, titled “Mobile Payments: A Better Way to Pay,” will

KONECRANES RECEIVED AN ORDER FOR SEVEN INDUSTRIAL CRANES FROM MAPLAN IN AUSTRIA

In August 2015, Konecranes received an order for seven industrial cranes from Austrian machine engineering company Maplan. The cranes will be delivered during the second quarter 2016 to Maplan’s new production facilities in Kottingbrunn, Austria.Maplan is the quality and technology leader in elastomer engineering. The company provides innovative and high-quality products using state-of-the-art technology to customers in elastomer processing. Maplan produces elastomer injection moulding machines that are used mainly in O-ring and sealing technologies in e.g. automotive applications.The

2015 best year for Andrew Page

Leading autoparts and workshop equipment distributor, Andrew Page, has declared its financial year ending 30th September 2015 as its best yet, following record revenues and investment, a major industry award, and a commitment to further expansion in 2016. “This is another year in which Andrew Page has experienced significant growth,” explained Mark Saunders, Andrew Page chief executive, “everyone in the company should feel immensely proud of the hard work and dedication that have enabled this success.” An investment of over £8m in the business has been a key focus for Andrew Page in

Nomination Committee for Scandi Standard 2015/2016

The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”) on 21 May 2015 resolved to adopt an Instruction for the Nomination Committee containing, among other, a procedure for appointment of the committee members and the committee’s task (see the AGM minutes at scandistandard.com). The Nomination Committee, appointed pursuant to the Instruction for the Nomination Committee, consists of: 1. Per Olof Nyman (Lantmännen Kycklinginvest AB and Chairman of the Nomination Committee) 2. Seamus FitzPatrick (CapVest Associates LLP) 3. Hans Hedström (Carnegie Fonder) 4. Per Harkjaer (Chairman of

Falken Motorsports driver James Deane is crowned Drift Allstars champion

European champion James Deane retains his title as the best in Europe and becomes the first driver to ever win a European double championship. James not only secured the 2015 Irish Drift Championship title last weekend, but ran away with the Drift Allstars European title for the second year running too with a second place finish at the final round in Poland this past weekend gone. This past weekend the Extreme Drift Allstars series landed in Poland at the MotoArena Toruń for the final round of the 2015 championship. Leading the points going into the final event, James Deane still needed

DAF Transport Efficiency for buses and coaches too

· Leading PACCAR engine range for maximum efficiency · Euro 3, Euro 4, Euro 5 and Euro 6 · Optimal reliability and service intervals up to 150,000 kilometres for highest levels of vehicle availability · Excellent fuel economy for low operational costs · Full support for both manufacturers and operators · More than 1,000 DAF service points with 200 specialised 'Coach & Bus' dealers · 24-hour International Coach Service · New: LF chassis for compact buses and coachesAt Busworld Kortrijk, to be held from 16 to 21 October, DAF will be extending its DAF

“Class based, gendered and racialized”; Scott Walker's campaign and politics

Scott Walker, tipped by some as a frontrunner for the 2016 republican presidential candidacy, has retired from the race to the White House stating “I did the best I could”. But just what were Scott Walker’s methods when it came to shoring support from a state that is“characterized by racial segregation”?In an article from New Political Science , the authors find evidence to show that Scott Walker’s political success may have stemmed from an ability to paint the struggle of state vs. private business in the colours of race. Through this lens, Scott Walker’

Members of Glaston Corporation’s Nomination Board

GLASTON CORPORATION              Stock Exchange Release 19.10.2015 at 13.30Members of Glaston Corporation’s Nomination BoardGlaston Corporation’s shareholders’ Nomination Board consists of the four largest shareholders registered in the shareholders’ register of the company as of the first working day in September in the year concerned and of the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, who serves as an advisory member of the Nomination Board.Based on the ownership on 1 September, 2015 the following have been selected as members of Glaston’s Nomination Board:Ari Saarenmaa (Oy G.W.

STOREBRAND ASA: INVITATION TO RESULT PRESENTATIONS

In connection to the release of the results for Q3 2015 Storebrand invites to the following events: Wednesday 28 October - Lysaker 07.30 CETRelease of stock exchange notification. Press release, quarterly report and analyst presentation will be available on www.storebrand.com/ir. 10.00 CETCombined press and analyst conference (in Norwegian) at Storebrand's head office, Lysaker Park. Main entrance: Professor Kohts vei 9, Lysaker. Web-TVThe presentation (in Norwegian) will be available on web-TV (live and on demand). 14.00 CETAnalyst conference call in English. To

Setra Rolfs to streamline

Setra is to invest SEK 15 million in productivity enhancing measures at the Setra Rolfs sawmill in Kalix in northern Sweden. At the same time, the production focus will be specialised and adapted to market demands which will result in a lower processing volume and a transition to single shift working.In order to develop operations and strengthen competitiveness, Setra is carrying out productivity enhancing investments of approximately SEK 15 million at the Rolfs sawmill in Kalix. At the same time, production will be adapted to the market, resulting among other things in a lower processing

Give the gift of perfect skin this Christmas

With the excesses of party season playing havoc with women’s skin, causing breakouts and dull complexions, Works with Water’s daily skincare supplements are the Christmas gift that will deliver long lasting benefits well into the New Year. With anti-ageing and skin regenerating benefits, and packed full of ingredients her skin will love, help: beautify skin is a gift ladies will be delighted to receive this Christmas. The delicious way to perk up skin, this apple flavoured jelly is a daily skin treat and is a sure fire way to help skin survive and thrive throughout the party season.

YIT starts the construction of an apartment building project in Tallinn, Estonia

INVESTOR NEWS                 OCTOBER 19, 2015 AT 1:00 P.M.YIT starts the construction of an apartment building project in Tallinn, Estonia YIT starts the construction of an apartment building project in the city centre of Tallinn, Estonia. The value of the project is over EUR 10 million and it is due to be completed in the spring of 2017. The five-storey apartment building will comprise 75 apartments, 4 commercial spaces and an underground parking facility. The project will be constructed within a walking distance from the city centre. The location is excellent; a peaceful street in

3Shape releases Convince® 2015 Quality Control System - compatible with all new 3Shape lab scanners

Flexible and highly automated system for 3D scanning and quality3Shape, a global technology leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, announces the launch of its latest Convince[®] 2015 3D scanning and Quality Control system – a comprehensive solution for 3D digitization and quality control of small, detail-rich objects. 3Shape has immensely improved and expanded its already popular Convince[®] system to cover a much wider range of applications and market needs. The 2015 version offers greater flexibility and enhanced performance with 3Shape’s newly-updated Q750, Q850, Q900L

EXCELLENT RURAL SHOWCASE LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

One of the highest attendance figures in recent years brought the 13th Countryside Live at Harrogate to a close yesterday (Sunday). Organisers the Yorkshire Agricultural Society announced that 12,101 visitors came through the gates over the weekend for the little sister event of the Great Yorkshire Show. NB: Images available to download at the bottom of the releaseOne of the highest attendance figures in recent years brought the 13th Countryside Live at Harrogate to a close yesterday (Sunday). Organisers the Yorkshire Agricultural Society announced that 12,101 visitors came through the

Fortum and Nokia to host a hackathon together before Slush

FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 19 October 2015 Fortum and Nokia will host a hackathon event together on November 6–7th. The companies will invite 40 innovators from startups and tech companies to develop new concepts together with their own staff. During two days, the selected participants will design and code pilot products that utilise the data and tools available during the event. The theme of the event is #maketechhuman which is also the main theme of Nokia’s 150th anniversary year. The goal is to develop services that help people’s everyday life by making technology more human

Warsash student wins prestigious award

Former Warsash Maritime Academy student David Barfoot has won the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Trainee Officer of the Year award at the Marine Society and Sea Cadets annual court in London.Presented by the Minister for Transport, Robert Goodwill MP, the award is for newly qualified officers. It recognises outstanding achievement in academic and professional progress, contribution to their class, determination in the face of adversity and promotion of careers at sea. David, 35, studied a foundation degree in marine engineering and passed out from Warsash Maritime Academy this summer.

Additional information in the market regarding MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and the Navitus Bay offshore project in the UK

Today, there is additional information in the market regarding the Navitus Bay project, an offshore project in the UK, for which MHI Vestas Offshore Wind was appointed preferred supplier earlier this year, ref. company announcement No. 25/2015 of 21 May 2015 .  Vestas can confirm that Navitus Bay Development Limited has informed that it has decided not to challenge the decision by the UK Secretary of State to refuse consent for the proposed Navitus Bay project.      As MHI Vestas Offshore Wind had only

Transcom selected by Lastminute.com to provide multilingual booking and customer care services across Europe and North Africa

Stockholm, 19 October 2015 Transcom WorldWide AB (publ) today announced that the company has signed an agreement with Lastminute.com, one of the world’s largest Travel & Leisure sector operators. Transcom will act as a strategic partner to Lastminute.com, providing efficient booking services and managing multichannel customer service activities in 16 languages, including Arabic. Lastminute.com, which operates exclusively online, offers original leisure solutions and ideas to millions of users worldwide. A broad range of travel services is offered on Lastminute.com’s website (hotels,

Beaten, imprisoned and force-fed: how suffragette made it on to the big screen

Suffragette hit the UK cinemas this week. The star-studded film tells the story of an ordinary working-class woman, Maud Watts, a laundry worker in the East End of London. The movie follows her struggle, and sees the fight for women to be granted the vote through her eyes.  Director Sarah Gavron has published an article about the making of the film in Women’s History Review. In it, she explains what motivated her to make the story come alive on screen: “The struggle for women’s enfranchisement in the United Kingdom hasn’t been told through fiction in cinema. ”The critically

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