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Successful oil disaster response operation at Pomeranian Bay

Twenty ships under the HELCOM flag conducted today a successful operation to contain and recover two simulated oil spills from vessels collided off the Polish coast in the Pomeranian Bay, as part of the annual Baltic Sea pollution response exercise Balex Delta 2015. A large-scale national onshore exercise was organized simultaneously for deployment of the clean-up units as well as coordination between all the actors involved.  For over 25 years HELCOM has sustained the international operational preparedness in maritime emergencies and polluting accidents at sea, in one of the most

Jotachar’s safety, time and cost benefits drive huge sales volumes in the oil and gas industry

Sandefjord/Aberdeen, 10 September 2015 Jotachar JF750, the industry’s first mesh-free Passive Fire Protection (PFP) epoxy coating system for structural steel, is rapidly setting new standards in the oil and gas sector – in terms of both its benefits and sales volumes. Launched just two years ago by Jotun, the ground breaking performance coating has already attracted substantial orders from some of the biggest names in the industry. Jotun is happy to confirm that “many millions of kilograms” of Jotachar JF750 have already been installed since launch, now protecting key assets. One

Female gamers a new risk group for overweight

Young women who play computer games are a new risk group for developing overweight and obesity. This is the finding of a study that includes more than 2,500 Swedes in their twenties.In the current study, around 2,500 young adults between the ages of 20 and 24 responded to a survey on three different occasions: in 2007, 2008 and 2012. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy used the survey to investigate whether the amount of time young people spend e-mailing, chatting or playing computer games in their free time affects their BMI. The results show that women of normal weight who played

WoodWing´s HTML5 tool Inception drives the evolution of TopGear

Zaandam, The Netherlands, Sept. 10, 2015 – TopGear  is a world-famous TV show about the passion for cars. The TV program is also available as a print magazine, as well as on tablets and smartphones . TopGear has launched a new app for Apple iOS devices using the most advanced digital publishing technology – the new Adobe Digital Publishing Solution and WoodWing´s cloud-based HTML 5 authoring tool Inception. The new tooling enables the combination of a pixel-perfect monthly digital magazine

Alexa Chung announces her first venture into tech by launching social style app ‘VILLOID’

Alexa Chung announces her first venture into tech by launching social style app ‘VILLOID’, inspired by the computerized wardrobe in the 90s movie Clueless. VILLOID is a new social style app set to revolutionize the way you get dressed in the morning, co founded and creatively directed by global style icon Alexa Chung. Similar to Instagram but specifically for fashion and with a buy button, it’s a virtual dressing room on the user’s phone.“I suppose that scene in Clueless where the computer puts an outfit together from Cher's wardrobe really stayed with me.“ says Alexa Chung. “Clothes are

The Volvo Group qualifies for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI)

The Volvo Group is among the top 300 companies included in the DJSI World. Volvo Group receives particularly good ratings for antitrust policy, climate strategy and corporate citizenship program.The Index ranks the world’s leading companies in terms of their sustainability efforts. The included companies across all industries have a common denominator; they outperform their peers in numerous sustainability metrics.“I’m very proud that the Volvo Group has qualified yet again for the DJSI World. It is an important index as it reflects what we do to create long-term value for our

Ashmore Investment Management Wins SimCorp Growth Management Excellence Award

SimCorp , a leading provider of investment management solutions  and services for the global financial services industry, has announced Ashmore Investment Management (Ashmore) as winner of the annual SimCorp Growth Management Excellence Award. The winner was announced today at a ceremony in Copenhagen, attended by more than 400 investment management industry professionals. The award recognizes innovation and outstanding performance across the global investment management industry. Ashmore

Meet the Nibblers! Coral and her friends bare their teeth as Rovio launches brand new mobile game

Delicious next step in match-puzzle evolution now available on App Store and Google PlayAngry Birds creator Rovio is pleased to introduce the Nibblers, a daring group of fish out of water venturing from the waves to explore the Lands Above – and partake of its forbidden fruits. On the Nibblers’ eponymous island-hopping adventure, the gang search for oranges, pears, bananas, plums, rosehips – anything as long as it’s tasty and matches in a row of three or more! – and try to evade the pesky reptilians at the top of this brave new world’s food chain. Coral, Octo, Bouncer and the rest of the

NX Secure to control new NDC with Access Group’s WMS

NX Secure , national pallet distribution and warehousing, is to supplement growth with the implementation of Access Group’s warehouse management solution (WMS) , Access Delta. The decision to invest in technology comes as the organisation looks to attract new clients with the appeal of automating warehouse processes using technology.Sebastiaan Huizeling, project manager for NX Secure, explains, “While we are adopting best-of-breed WMS from Access Group to attract new clients with

Ericsson simplifies video-on-demand services with new infrastructure solution

· New solution and updates to Ericsson's Video Storage and Processing Platform simplifies video-on-demand (VOD) expansion for TV service providers · Enables seamless growth of any on-demand based service with a single, scale out platform · Responds to growing consumer desire for TV Anywhere on-demand including trends towards binge watching, time-shifting and niche content viewing  Ericsson's 2015 ConsumerLab report finds that over 50 percent of people stream video-on-demand (VOD) content each day, reflecting consumer shifts towards convenient TV experiences that allow for binge

BMI REPORTS RECORD-BREAKING REVENUES OF OVER $1 BILLION

Company’s $877 Million Distribution to Songwriters, Composers and Music Publishers is its Highest Ever Digital Revenue Exceeds $100 MillionNEW YORK – September 10, 2015 – BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.), the global leader in music rights management, today announced record-breaking revenue and royalty distributions for its fiscal year ended June 30. BMI generated total revenues of $1.013 billion, the highest in the company’s history and the most public performance revenue generated for songwriters, composers and publishers by any music rights organization in the world. In addition, BMI

RaySearch, CERN and INFN sign license agreement in the field of ion beam therapy

CERN, INFN and RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) have signed a long-term license agreement allowing RaySearch to utilize the FLUKA Monte Carlo code in its research and development in the field of ion beam therapy.FLUKA is a general purpose tool for calculations of particle transport and interactions with matter, covering an extended range of applications spanning from proton and electron accelerator shielding to target design, calorimetry, activation, dosimetry, detector design, accelerator driven systems, cosmic rays, neutrino physics and radiation therapy. The FLUKA code has been developed

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Atlas Copco again included in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Stockholm, Sweden, September 10, 2015: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, was listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index for 2015/2016. The prestigious index highlights companies that are both sustainability driven and attractive for investors.“Showing leadership in sustainability through our energy-efficient products and strong code of conduct gives our business a competitive edge,” said Mala Chakraborti, Atlas Copco’s Vice President Corporate Responsibility. “We feel very proud to see this value creation confirmed with our inclusion in the

AGM 2016: Election Committee of Castellum AB

At Castellum AB’s Annual General Meeting held on March 19, 2015, it was resolved that the Election Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2016 should consist of the Chairman of the Board of directors and a representative from each of the three largest ownership registered or otherwise known shareholders, as per the last trading day of August 2015. If such a shareholder should not wish to appoint a member, the fourth largest shareholder should be consulted, and so on. Castellum’s Chairman of the Board has contacted the largest shareholders, and the Election Committee now consists of:

HERE powers majority of the 54 cars launching at Frankfurt Motor Show

Berlin, Germany - Of the dozens of new cars being launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) this year, many have one thing in common: they have in-dash map data from HERE.HERE is in 49 of the 54* new car models being presented by more than 25 marques at the show, demonstrating the continued trust the world's leading carmakers are placing in HERE maps and location services."HERE prides itself on building the best maps for the vehicles of today and the future," said Aaron Dannenbring, SVP Core Map at HERE. "Our strong showing in Frankfurt and the many long-standing industry partnerships

Alexa Chung announces her first venture into tech by launching social style app ‘VILLOID’

Alexa Chung announces her first venture into tech by launching social style app ‘VILLOID’, inspired by thecomputerized wardrobe in the 90s movie Clueless. VILLOID is a new social style app set to revolutionize the way you get dressed in the morning, co founded and creatively directed by global style icon Alexa Chung. Similar to Instagram but specifically for fashion and with a buy button, it’s a virtual dressing room on the user’s phone.  “I suppose that scene in Clueless where the computer puts an outfit together from Cher's wardrobe really stayed with me. “ says Alexa

Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Brings Legends for Youth Baseball Clinic Series to Atlanta

Free youth baseball clinic to feature Alejandro Pena, Dwight Smith and other MLB AlumniColorado Springs, Colo. – Local youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth baseball clinic series on Saturday, August 12th, 2015. The free clinic features former Major League Baseball players who will teach baseball skills, drills and life lessons for approximately 200 local youth. Players attending* include former teammates and members of the 1995 Braves World Series championship team Alejandro

Hexagon has agreed to acquire EcoSys, leading provider of project controls software, to strengthen enterprise engineering portfolio and BIM strategy

Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications, today announced the acquisition of EcoSys Management LLC, a provider of best-in-class enterprise planning and project controls software. Asset-intensive industries, such as oil and gas and construction, demand predictability and control in order to navigate the complexities of building and operating their facilities. Engineering, Procurement and Construction companies (EPCs) and owner operators must be able to mitigate the risks

Ericsson MediaFirst Delivers Next Generation TV Experiences

· Ericsson MediaFirst, a cloud-based end-to-end service and delivery platform for the creation, management and delivery of next-generation Pay TV is now commercially available · TELUS has successfully completed an initial trial of Ericsson MediaFirst and plans to enhance TELUS Optik TV with MediaFirst enabled services · Ericsson equips operators and content providers to redefine the TV experience with MediaFirst agile capabilities   Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today announced the commercial availability of Ericsson MediaFirst, a next-generation Pay TV platform that transforms TV and

Outotec again among sustainability leaders in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

OUTOTEC OYJ  PRESS RELEASE   SEPTEMBER 10, 2015  at 3.00 PM   Outotec again among sustainability leaders in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index    Outotec has been selected for the third consecutive year to the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index for 2015-2016. The DJSI follows a best-in-class approach, including companies across all industries that outperform their peers in numerous sustainability metrics.    "Inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index makes us very proud of the work we have done. It means that we have been able to demonstrate our commitment to our

Electrolux retains global industry leadership in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2015

For the ninth consecutive year Electrolux has been named Industry Leader in the Household Durables category in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World).  In this annual assessment, published by RobecoSAM, Electrolux demonstrated notably big improvements in the areas of product stewardship, corporate citizenship and human/labor rights.“The expectations on sustainability from our consumers, customers, shareholders and employees continue to increase, which is also reflected in tougher criteria in this assessment,” says Henrik Sundström, Head of Sustainability Affairs

Formpipe receives US Life Science order worth SEK 1 million

Formpipe receives a contract from a US Life Science company, the total order value amounts to approximately SEK 1 million over three years.  “We are continuously strengthening our presence in the US and the knowledge of our offerings is spreading within the Life Science sector. We are very happy to announce another new customer in this market and we see a number of business opportunities ahead”, says Christian Sundin, CEO of Formpipe. The contract with a leading global fertility organization, headquartered in the US, regards the use of Formpipe’s X-train product to manage training

POOR AIR QUALITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 29,000 DEATHS

10 September 2015 – Poor air quality is responsible for 29,000 premature deaths in the UK every year – more than obesity and alcohol combined. This shocking statistic from Public Health England comes at a time when the UK government is fighting a legal action from the EU over its dismal record on air quality – which is linked to 360,000 premature deaths every year across Europe. The UK has been in breach of EU air pollution limits since 2010 – resulting in the European Commission and environmental lawyers launching separate legal actions that carry fines of up to £300m a year.

Does our mental health as teenagers determine our entry into parenthood? Yes, and no.

The effects of parenthood on mental health are complex, but a new study published in Health Sociology Review  reveals a different angle to the relationship: how a person’s mental health at 16 influences whether or not he or she becomes a parent, as well as whether or not parenthood has an effect on that mental health going forward. To explore the ‘selection effect’ first, Sara Kalucza and her colleagues from Umea University in Sweden studied data from the 1000 individuals included in the ‘Northern Swedish Cohort’ dataset.

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