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West Boulevard Library branch turns 30

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library invites public to celebrate with special events planned for Wednesday, September 16, 2015.The West Boulevard branch of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (2157 West Boulevard, Charlotte) is turning thirty this year. To mark the anniversary, the branch is hosting a free, public celebration on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. “Along with the West Boulevard Library staff, I am excited to celebrate our thirty years serving the community," said Julie Ward, Manager. "We are committed to providing great programs and services to our customers and we are proud to know that

Janis Joplin's iconic Porsche 356C Cabriolet set for RM Sotheby's New York auction stage

· RM Sotheby’s presents Janis Joplin’s beloved psychedelic Porsche at its exclusive New York City auction and exhibition, December 10 · Offered for sale by the Joplin family, the wildly-painted Porsche was driven and actively enjoyed by the legendary singer in period, and has been a featured exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland for two decades · Titled ‘Driven by Disruption’, RM Sotheby’s highly anticipated Manhattan sale moves to new December date · Exclusive auction and exhibition to feature carefully curated roster of 30 creatively-styled, cutting-edge

Bowers & Wilkins delivers first car audio system with Diamond tweeters

Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround System redefines what is possible for sound quality within a car.IAA Cars Frankfurt, September 15, 2015 – Designed exclusively for the all-new BMW 7 Series by British audio pioneers Bowers & Wilkins, the Diamond Surround Sound System is the first of its kind: an audio system featuring advanced acoustic technologies never before seen in a commercial car, including Diamond dome tweeters.  A hallmark of Bowers & Wilkins class-leading 800 Series Diamond range of loudspeakers, Diamond is the ideal tweeter material, offering the perfect combination of

Diaverum grows Kazakhstan presence with 10-clinic acquisition

Acquisition underlines Diaverum’s commitment to improving renal care in KazakhstanMunich / Almaty, 7 September 2015 – Diaverum today announced the acquisition of the ID Senim chain of ten kidney centres in Kazakhstan. Diaverum now operates 19 clinics in the Republic of Kazakhstan having entered the country on 1 January this year with the acquisition of Nefros Asia. The acquisition was signed with ID Senim on 7 August 2015 with the transaction formally completed on 1 September. The ten new centres acquired by Diaverum in Kazakhstan are spread across five regions and are located in

Hufvudstaden welcomes Chanel to Bibliotekstan in Stockholm

In spring 2016, Chanel will open its first store in the Nordic region in one of Hufvudstaden's properties in central Stockholm. The store will have 170 square metres of floor space and the address is Birger Jarlsgatan 7 in Bibliotekstan. "Hufvudstaden's aim is to offer successful retail and office tenants the best business locations in central Stockholm and central Gothenburg. We are therefore very proud that Chanel has chosen to open their first store in Scandinavia in one of Hufvudstaden's properties in Bibliotekstan," says Ivo Stopner, President of Hufvudstaden. The establishment

New architectonic landmark at Helsinki Airport: Pier Zero is the cherry on top of the airport's service upgrade

Unveiled in September, this magnificent piece of architectural work, the Pier Zero café/restaurant is one of the most significant openings of the service upgrade, executed by Finavia at Helsinki Airport. About 70 new or updated restaurants and shops have been opened at Helsinki Airport in the last two years to better take into account the needs of the ever increasing passenger volume."We have extensively updated the service range of Helsinki Airport over the last two years. It is an indisputable fact that Pier Zero is one of the update's most ambitious yet challenging projects. Building a

Sims Recycling Solutions Joins R2 Recycler Leader Program

Leadership project participation supports responsible recycling in Latin AmericaWest Chicago, IL (September 15, 2015) – Sims Recycling Solutions, a leading provider of global IT asset disposition  (ITAD) services, is partnering with Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) as an R2 Leader. R2 Leaders work with a team to take on a leadership project based on their organization’s core competencies and

First Steel Cut For Saab Kockums A26 Submarine

Defence and security company Saab has begun construction of the world’s most modern submarine programme, the A26. On Friday 4 September 2015 the first steel was cut for the first submarine’s hull.The construction phase for the Swedish Navy’s A26 next-generation submarine has officially begun. On 4 September 2015 at the Saab Kockums shipyard in Karlskrona, the first steel for the new vessel was cut. This is a key milestone for the world’s most modern submarine programme. The A26 is a next-generation submarine with the ability to perform in all oceans and across a broad spectrum of

Nomination Committee for the AGM 2016

The 2016 Annual General Meeting of Swedbank AB will be held in Malmö, Tuesday 5 April 2016. The following persons are the members of the Nomination Committee: Lennart Anderberg, appointed by owner-group Föreningen Sparbanksintressenter, Chair of the Nomination Committee; Ramsay Brufer, appointed by Alecta; Jens Henriksson, appointed by owner-group Folksam; Peter Karlström, appointed by owner-group Sparbanksstiftelserna; Anders Sundström, Chair of the Board of Directors of Swedbank AB.The Nomination Committee will make proposals to the 2016 AGM regarding the election of Chair of the AGM,

Electrolux announces Design Lab 2015 finalists

Electrolux today revealed the six finalists in its popular global design competition Design Lab. The theme for this year’s competition is “Healthy Happy Kids" where the brief from Electrolux covered new solutions and bold ideas that will help improve the everyday lives of families with kids. The six student finalists come from universities in Mexico, South Korea, Hungary, Lithuania, UK and Russia.The winner of Design Lab 2015 will be chosen after the finalists present their concepts to a jury at the awards gala in Helsinki, Finland on October 15, 2015. The 2015 competition attracted

ALCALINE ADOPTS NEW BOX TRAILERS FROM SCHMITZ CARGOBULL

15 September 2015Pan-European distributor Alcaline has taken on two FP25 dry freight box trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to support continued growth in its operations. The new assets join Alcaline’s fleet of 150 trailers, 95 per cent of which are manufactured by Schmitz Cargobull, and will be used to transport automotive parts between the UK, France and Italy, and steel coils and large metal parts between the UK and the Benelux countries. Lorenzo Zaccheo, Managing Director, Alcaline, says: “We’ve trusted Schmitz Cargobull for many years as our trailer supplier and when we wanted to

British manufacturer ups energy efficiency stakes at Host

Precision shows Eco A*-rated upright cabinets Stand N12/P13, Hall 2, Host 2015, October 23-27, Fieramilano, ItalyBritish refrigeration manufacturer Precision launches a variety of new models at Host in Milan, pushing the boundaries of energy efficiency with what the company describes as ‘superefficient’ upright cabinets. Reflecting the company’s rapidly increasing export sales, also on show are units designed specifically for overseas markets – such as the bright red ‘tropicalized’ bottle coolers, designed to operate in high ambient temperatures. Green refrigeration continues to be a

First results from drilling of High Purity Quartz deposit

Nordic Mining’s subsidiary Nordic Quartz AS has finished drilling of the first drill hole in the High Purity Quartz deposit in Kvinnherad municipality in western Norway. The preliminary results show that the drill hole intersected 30 meters of massive quartz.The drilling commenced early September and is expected to continue until mid-October 2015. Altogether 6 drill holes are planned. Results from the logging of the first drill hole show that quartz was intersected over an interval of 83 meters down hole. This interval includes transitional zones that surround a more massive quartz zone of

SDRL - Seadrill Cancels the West Mira Construction Contract

Hamilton, Bermuda, September 15, 2015 - Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or "The Company""), has notified Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd. ("the Shipyard") that it has exercised its right to cancel the contract for the construction of the West Mira, a sixth generation ultra-deepwater harsh environment semisubmersible drilling unit ("West Mira" or "the Unit").  The Unit was ordered during the second quarter of 2012 and the delivery date stated in the construction contract was by December 31, 2014.  Due to the Shipyard's inability to deliver the Unit within the timeframe required under the

HARMAN and Automotive OEMs at the IAA: Partnerships for Audio Excellence

With audio innovations across multiple vehicles, HARMAN once again proves its leadership position as technology of choice for automotive OEMs around the worldInternational Motor Show (IAA), Frankfurt, September 15, 2015 – HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, is presenting its best-in-class audio technologies for some of the world’s most important automotive OEMs at the IAA 2015. With its impressive high-end solutions on display across many of the world’s top car lines, HARMAN is

Veidekke ASA: Veidekke's Economic Activity Report: Continued growth in building and construction in Scandinavia

"We are expecting annual growth of 4% in the Scandi­navian building and construction market in 2015 and 2016. The greatest contribution is from Sweden, particularly from the residential market. In Norway the growth outlook is more moderate for building, but activity is high in the construction sector," says Rolf Albriktsen, Strategy and Market Director with Veidekke. Lower growth in NorwayMost estimates show continued growth in the Norwegian economy, but that growth will be moderate in 2015 and 2016 before picking up somewhat in 2017. "We expect activity to remain high in the

HARMAN Delivering Acoustic Art to Maserati with Harman Kardon and Bowers & Wilkins for Quattroporte and Ghibli

HARMAN extends the collaboration with Maserati thanks to the Harman Kardon premium audio system for the Quattroporte and Ghibli model lines; builds on existing support of superior audio experience for Maserati with Bowers & WilkinsInternational Motor Show (IAA), Frankfurt, September 15, 2015 – HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced the extension of its collaboration with Maserati by providing the Quattroporte and Ghibli model lines with the Harman Kardon® 

Valmet's breast roll shaker improves board and paper quality

Valmet Corporation's trade press release on September 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EET Valmet has introduced its new FormMaster 120 for board and paper machine forming sections. It has proven to offer better board and paper quality with a smoother surface and better printability with reduced raw material costs and lower power consumption. Improved formation and strength properties Valmet's new FormMaster 120 improves paper and board formation through even longer strokes and higher shaking force than its predecessor. This self-balancing breast roll shaker can achieve the same strength

Nigel Trotman appointed to the board of the ICFM

The Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) has appointed Nigel Trotman to its board. Chairman of the ICFM, Paul Hollick, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Nigel Trotman as the latest industry stalwart to join our impressive 11-strong board. His election strengthens the ICFM board still further and Nigel’s widespread experience will undoubtedly assist us in broadening our appeal to potential members seeking to develop their own careers and build their professional skills in vehicle fleet management.” Originally a librarian, Nigel entered the world of fleet in 1993 after spending

Hiab showcases new-generation skiploader at RWM 2015

· New MULTILIFT Futura skiploader introduced · Up to 500kg more payload, plus leading safety innovations Hiab, part of Cargotec Corporation, will be introducing the new-generation MULTILIFT Futura skiploader at RWM 2015, which takes place from the 15-17 September at the NEC. The MULTILIFT Futura skiploader boasts a number of innovative features designed to meet the highest standards of durability and safety, coupled with fast, easy operation.  Manufactured from lightweight steel, the completely redesigned structure now offers between 300-500 kg more payload without

Is the UK getting Single Minded? ParcelHero says Singles Day now outstrips Cyber Monday and looks set to conquer the UK

E-commerce fulfilment experts ParcelHero says Britain is poised to take on Singles Day: the biggest online sales day in the world.Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now major days in the retail calendar. However, the international courier price comparison site ParcelHero  say it’s just a couple of months until the biggest online bonanza in the world - and it’s an event most British people have never heard of: Singles Day! Parcel Hero’s David Jinks MILT says: ‘Last year a stunning 278 million items were sold on Singles

Zuken Helps Designers Get Better Product Enclosure Fit with True 3D Component Shapes in CR-8000 Design Force

CR-8000 2015.1 is now available15 September 2015 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – Zuken helps product designers meet the challenges of today’s ever-smaller and complex enclosures, with 3D clearance analysis using true component shapes. True 3D checks of multi-board designs can be carried out against all aspects of a product, including the enclosure. This latest version of Zuken’s CR-8000  single and multi-board design solution also includes improved accuracy in layer configuration design work through transfer of layer configuration data between CR-8000

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