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Unrivalled line up prepares for 2015 Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance

· One of the top three global Concours events · Outstanding selection of entrants enlisted to date · Historic Italian racers among early entrants The growing list of outstanding vehicles for the 2015 Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance promises to make this the best year yet in a decade of competition. Attracting the iconic as well as the ultra rare, the roster of entries appeals to the enthusiast as well as the connoisseur. Held on Thursday 3rd September, the Concours is a sociable, glamour-packed occasion where collectors and friends meet to indulge their automotive

CF with PX-7 engine now available with three axles

DAF now offers the Euro 6 CF with the PACCAR PX-7 engine in three new 3-axle configurations. These combine a higher payload with the efficiency of the 6.7-litre six-cylinder engine. The first new addition to the CF range with the PACCAR PX-7 engine is the FAR, featuring a 7.5-tonne trailing axle with single wheels behind the 11.5-tonne drive axle. This gives the 26 tonne GVW vehicle a body and payload allowance of almost 19 tonnes. The second addition is the FAS which has twin tyres on the rearmost axle for heavier duty applications such as hook loaders. The new models are

Michelin starred rural dining destination opts for Athanor

The Nut Tree Inn, a destination dining venue masquerading as a rural village pub, has been awarded a Michelin star for 7 straight years. Situated between the River Ray and Otmoor, in Oxfordshire, The Nut Tree is the public house for the village of Murcott.Chef and owner, Mike North, grew up in the area and had long dreamed of owning the Nut Tree Inn, finally making it reality when he and his fiancée Imogen bought the venuein November 2006. Since purchasing, they’ve undertaken several major improvements to its front of house and bar area, while keeping its rural pub nature intact, with

SWECO AB (Publ) Interim report January - June 2015

Strong results and organic growth - On track to take the leadership position in Europe APRIL – JUNE 2015                                                                                                                                                  · Net sales: SEK 2,549.2 million (2,337.3) · EBITA excl. extraordinary expenses: SEK 232.6 million (170.6); margin: 9.1 per cent (7.3) · EBITA: SEK 203.7 million (167.8); margin: 8.0 per cent (7.2) · Operating profit: SEK 190.8 million (155.6); margin 7.5 per cent (6.7) · Profit after tax: SEK 132.1 million (108.6); earnings

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DAF Euro-6 fuel figures hit high-nines for Salvatori

· Seven new Euro-6 DAF XF 460 FTG Super Space Cabs for Kent operator · Average of 9.6mpg at 44-tonnes betters existing fleet models · “Giving drivers the right tool for the job provides an incentive for them to commit to a long-term career,” Phill Macey, Transport Manager · £5.5 million investment into strategic location in Aylsham Kent-based haulier and logistics provider, Salvatori, has reported outstanding fuel economy from its latest Euro-6 DAF XF 460 FTG 6x2 tractor units. In service since March, the new units are already returning, on average, an impressive 9.6mpg

5 star One Aldwych installs Athanor in Indigo kitchen

One Aldwych is a boutique hotel nestled in the heart of London’s theatre district, on the edge of Covent Garden the West End and City. With just over 100 rooms, the hotel bills itself as ‘big enough to excite, yet small enough to care’.Independently owned, the 5 star hotel caters primarily to business visitors during the week, with a greater proportion of leisure guests at weekends. Featuring an underground swimming pool with a unique underwater music experience, a guest-only lounge, eclectic and exciting afternoon teas, along with chic bar and stylish Indigo restaurant, One

Interim Report of KONE Corporation for January-June 2015

KONE Corporation, stock exchange release, July 17, 2015 at 12.30 p.m. EET Interim Report of KONE Corporation for January-June 2015 KONE's Q2: Strong performance on a broad basis April-June 2015 · In April-June 2015, orders received totaled EUR 2,193 (4-6/2014: 1,802) million. Orders received grew by 21.7% at historical exchange rates and by 6.3% at comparable exchange rates. · Net sales grew by 19.5% to EUR 2,210 (1,849) million. At comparable exchange rates the growth was 6.8%. · Operating income was EUR 325.2 (263.2) million or 14.7% (14.2%) of net sales. ·

AAK’s Interim report for the second quarter 2015 – high operating profit, organic volume growth and a strong cash flow

· Again, a high and solid operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, was achieved, reaching SEK 326 million (281), an improvement of 16 percent. The currency translation impact was positive SEK 39 million.- Operating profit at fixed foreign exchange rates and adjusted for last year’s divestment of Binol improved by 4 percent.- Including non-recurring items – the profit from the divestment of the office building in Aarhus, adjustments for non-recurring provisions made in this quarter and last year’s acquisition costs – operating profit reached SEK 339 million (272), an improvement

Länsförsäkringar Bank: Interim Report January - June 2015

”Länsförsäkringar Bank continued to report a strong performance with increased business volumes in all product segments and a favourable trend in operating profit, driven by strong net interest income and solid cost control. Growth in lending remains characterised by high credit quality and loan losses are very low. However, it is important that the macroeconomic risks related to household indebtedness are managed and we welcome additional initiatives that could result in a stronger amortization culture. We remain at the forefront regarding digital solutions and Länsförsäkringar Bank was

Länsförsäkringar Hypotek: Interim Report January-June 2015

” Länsförsäkringar Hypotek is continuing to grow with great stability in the mortgage market. Net interest income strengthened, as did operating profit, and we continue to have favourable credit quality with a very low percentage of impaired loans. We can still note rising housing prices and believe that it is vital that our customers have the conditions for healthy and stable household finances. Mortgage repayments combined with other forms of saving are important prerequisites for building stable private finances and for this reason we welcome the new mortgage repayment requirements.”

British expats keen as ever to access buy-to-let properties in the UK

British expats are still as keen as ever to invest in a buy-to-let property back home, according to leading offshore lender, Skipton International . Despite changes announced in the recent UK budget, Skipton Managing Director, Jim Coupe, says there hasn’t been any reduction in the number of enquiries the bank is receiving. ‘Our customers generally aren’t higher rate UK taxpayers, they are small expatriate private landlords keen to own bricks and mortar back home. As a result we’re not expecting the budget to have much effect on their motivations.

The Third and Second Swedish National Pension Funds selects Northern Trust as global custodian after co-operating on procurement process

The Third (AP3) and Second Swedish National Pension Fund (AP2) has jointly performed a procurement of Global Custody Services during 2014 and 2015 and have now decided to award the contract as Global Custodian to Northern Trust for each of the funds.By conducting a joint procurement AP3 and AP2 could streamline the process by, among other things, sharing experience on operational processes. Further the cooperation created a good position for the funds in respect of negotiations with participants in the procurement.The procurement was started jointly with an option for the funds to select

Nomination Committee in Dustin

The members of the Nomination Committee for Dustin Annual General Meeting in 2016 have now been appointed.In accordance with decision by the extra general meeting, Dustin’s Nomination Committee shall consist of five members. The members should be one representative of each of the four largest shareholders, together with the Chairman of the Dustin Board. The members of the Nomination Committee have been appointed based on the ownership structure as of May 31st 2015, and consists of: · o   Fredrik Strömholm, Altor Fund II GP Limited, Chairman of the committee · o   Paul Schrotti,

Scania Interim Report January–June 2015

Summary of the first six months of 2015 ·Operating income rose by 11 percent to SEK 4,737 m. (4,276) ·Net sales rose by 7 percent to SEK 46,798 (43,917) ·Cash flow amounted to SEK 1,106 m. (1,313) in Vehicles and ServicesComments by Per Hallberg, President and CEO: “Scania’s market share in Europe increased to a record high 17.2 percent during the first half of 2015. This can be compared to 15.3 percent during 2014. The increase was partly related to the early and successful introduction of the Euro 6 range but also to increased sales activities in new segments.

Posti Group’s net sales hit by the weak market situation – growth in parcel services

POSTI GROUP CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT, JANUARY–JUNE 2015JULY 17, 2015 AT 10.00 (EET)Posti Group Corporation Interim Report Q2/2015 April–June 2015 · The Group’s net sales decreased by 12.0% and amounted to EUR 406.3 (461.9) million in April–June. · Net sales decreased by 5.3% in Postal Services, by 18.5% in Parcel and Logistics Services and by 27.1% in Itella Russia, and increased by 0.5% in OpusCapita. Measured in local currency, Itella Russia’s net sales decreased by 10.4%. · The operating result before non-recurring items declined to loss-making territory and amounted to

Beijer Ref Q2 2015

Southern Europe on the right trackQuarter 2 2015 Net sales amounted to SEK 2,152.9M (1,870.8). Operating profit amounted to SEK 158.3M (136.9). Net profit amounted to SEK 107.2M (89.3). Profit per share amounted to SEK 2.48 (2.03). Continued positive trend in the second quarter with sales growth of 15.1 per cent and an operating profit improvement of 15.6 per cent compared with the corresponding quarter in the previous year. Strong development in the Nordic countries, a continued positive trend in Southern Europe and positive contributions from the acquisitions made during

Last subject exits Peptonic Medical’s phase 2b VVA study

Stockholm, 17 July 2015. Peptonic Medical AB (publ) - a company developing pharmaceuticals based on oxytocin - today announced that all of the randomized study subjects now have completed the study, which started in September 2014. In this study, the effect of treating menopausal and post-menopausal women suffering from vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) with Peptonic Medcial’s oxytocin gel (Vagitocin®) is being investigated.In total, 227 subjects were randomized in to the study. Of these, more than 95 per cent have completed the 12-week daily treatment and attended all of the follow-up

Combitech's half-year report for January–June 2015

Combitech, the technology consultancy company and an independent subsidiary within the defence and security group Saab AB, increased its sales and operating margin in the first half of 2015. In the second quarter the company acquired the operations of SecureCom.Highlights of the second quarter of 2015: · On 1 May Combitech acquired the operations of SecureCom, a consulting firm with industry-leading expertise in card payments for the banking and finance sector. SecureCom’s leading expertise and Nordic customer base in the banking and finance industry fits in well with Combitech’s

Nokian Tyres will publish its interim report January-June on 7 August, 2015

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release 17 July 2015, 9:30 a.m.Nokian Tyres will publish its interim report January-June on 7 August, 2015 Nokian Tyres will publish its interim report January-June on 7 August, 2015 at 8.00 a.m. Finnish time. After publication, the press release and presentation material will be available on the company's website at http://www.nokiantyres.com/interim-reports. The result presentation for analysts and media will be held on on 7 August, 2015 at 10.00 a.m. Finnish time at Hotel Kämp (address Pohjoisesplanadi 29, Helsinki). CEO Ari Lehtoranta will present

Kværner ASA: Change in the Board of Directors of Kværner ASA

17 July 2015 - Trine Sæther Romuld has informed Kværner ASA ("the Company") that she resigns from her position as non-executive Director and Chair of the Board's Audit Committee of the Company with immediate effect. This is due to change in employment to a position without opportunity to hold directorships. According to Kværner ASA's Articles of Associations, the Board of Directors shall consist of six to ten members. Following the resignation of Ms Romuld, the Nomination Committee has decided not to propose replacing Trine Sæther Romuld before the next General Meeting, thus the Board of

AZ completes agreement with Tillotts for Entocort

ASTRAZENECA COMPLETES AGREEMENT WITH TILLOTTS PHARMA FOR ENTOCORT AstraZeneca today announced that it has completed its agreement with Tillotts Pharma AG (Tillotts), part of the Zeria Group, for the divestment of global rights, outside the US, to Entocort ® (budesonide), a gastroenterology medicine for patients with mild to moderate Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Upon completion of the transaction, Tillotts paid AstraZeneca $215 million for the rights to sell and develop Entocort capsules and enema formulations outside the US. The transaction does not include the transfer

Press release: Changes in Nexam Chemicals list of insiders.

Nexam Chemical Holding AB (publ) has, on 17th July 2015, removed Per Palmqvist Morin, Richard Tooby, Jan-Erik Rosenberg and Michael Karlsson from the Company’s list of insiders.After completion of the Annual General Meeting in May 2015, these persons do not hold any formal positions within the Company and have no longer access to any information that could justify them to be included in the list of insiders. Note: This press release has been translated from Swedish. The Swedish text shall govern for all purposes and prevail in case of any discrepancy with the English version. For

Top 3 travel marketing trends of 2015

July and August is the peak of holiday season in Helsinki. Did you know that July and August each year bring over 350 000 people to Helsinki ? During these two months, people visiting Helsinki increase its population by a whopping 35% making this time of the year pretty busy and certainly very critical for people involved in the hospitality industry. Let’s look at the top 3 most promising hotel marketing trends that have been successfully utilised by hotel marketers in 2015, and check out how

Half Year Report January – June 2015

· Sales for the second quarter increased by 9 percent to 3,644 MSEK (3,339). In local currencies, sales were marginally higher than prior year. · Operating profit from product areas1) for the second quarter increased by 9 percent to 937 MSEK (862). In local currencies operating profit from product areas1) declined by 1 percent. · Operating profit2) amounted to 1,021 MSEK (941) for the second quarter. Excluding a restructuring provision of 42 MSEK related to the relocation of distribution facilities in Sweden, recognized as a larger one-time item, operating profit amounted to 1,063 MSEK (

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