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European companies promoting prohibited farming systems abroad

Unacceptable farming methods are being openly promoted to Asian farmers by some EU companies at an International trade show in Bangkok this week (11-13 March), despite use of these systems being prohibited in the European Union (EU). The EU is internationally recognised for its global lead on animal welfare in farming, and its regulations for the protection of farm animals do not allow for the use of barren battery cages for egg-laying hens, or cages for broiler chickens for meat production. Although such equipment can be sold legally, its use is illegal in the EU. Yet, World Animal

Statement of leading employees’ and employee-elected board members’ transactions in NORDEN shares and related securities

Attached please find below text as PDF file. ________________________________________________________________________________ Announcement no. 3 12 March 2015 Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S Statement of leading employees’ and employee-elected board members’ transactions in NORDEN shares and related securities As stated in NORDEN’s annual report of 4 March 2015, NORDEN has established a share option programme for leading employees and other key employees, in total 65 employees (against 60 employees last year). Each share option entitles the recipient to acquire one NORDEN

Ossur Hf : Board decisions following the Annual General Meeting

Announcement from Össur hf. No. 10/2015Reykjavik, 12 March 2015Board decisions following the Annual General Meeting 12 March 2015 Allocation of responsibilities Mr. Niels Jacobsen was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Dr.Kristján Tómas Ragnarsson was re-elected as Vice Chairman. Mr. Arne Boye Nielsen, Mrs. Guðbjörg Edda Eggertsdóttir and Dr. Svafa Grönfeldtwere appointed to the Company's Audit Committee. Authorization for management to purchase own shares on behalf of the Company With reference to the authorization to purchase own shares and to initiate share

Low breast density in mammography worsens breast cancer prognosis

Very low mammographic breast density worsens the prognosis of breast cancer, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. Disease free survivals as well as overall life expectancies were significantly shorter in women with very low-density breasts in comparison to women with high density breast tissue. The lower the breast tissue density, the less fibroglandular tissue there is compared to fat tissue. In the future, these findings may prove significant for the assessment of breast cancer prognosis and treatment planning. The study involved 270 breast cancer

Syria: One million injured, tens of thousands need urgent care

London, 12 March 2015.  Four years since the Syrian conflict began, the toll continues to rise. More than 190,000 people have died and one million have been injured. Tens of thousands of people urgently require orthopaedic fitting and rehabilitation. An entire generation of injured and disabled people need immediate and long-term care.The Syrian conflict is one of the worst humanitarian crises of the last 30 years. Four million Syrian refugees have fled to neighbouring countries and 7.6 million people have been internally displaced. A shocking one million people have been injured, tens of

Pandox explores potential listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) (THE “UNITED STATES”), AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN, OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL Hotel property company Pandox explores a potential listing of the company’s shares on Nasdaq Stockholm. If conditions are deemed appropriate a listing may take place during 2015.Pandox has

ABB wins cable system order for one of the world’s biggest wind farms

$130 million order for the Walney Extension Wind Farm off the coast of England, which will be one of the biggest in the world, generating 660 megawatts (MW).Zurich, Switzerland, March 12, 2015 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $130 million from DONG Energy, the Danish integrated energy company, to supply a high-voltage cable system that will bring power from the Walney Extension wind park off the northwest coast of England to more than a million people in the United Kingdom. The Walney Extension will provide additional generation

Orkla's acquisition of NP Foods now completed

Orkla's acquisition of NP Foods Group, which includes the companies and brands Laima, Staburadze, Staburadzes Konditoreja, Gutta, Saldumu tirdznieciba, NP Logistics and Margiris has now been completed. The agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the companies held by Nordic Partners Food Ltd* was entered into on 26 August 2014. The competition law assessment of the agreement was finalised on 12 February, and the transaction was completed on 11 March 2015. "We are very pleased that the purchase of NP Foods has now been completed. The acquisition of Laima and other well-established

Bactiguard expands in Europe

Bactiguard expands in Europe by entering an exclusive distribution agreement for Switzerland, covering all products in the Bactiguard Infection Protection portfolio.“We are delighted about our expansion in Switzerland, a market recognized for its high quality healthcare. We have managed to break into one of Europe's toughest markets, which strengthens the brand and our market position in Europe", says Johan Rugfelt, CEO. In Switzerland, with a population of 8 million people, nearly 11 percent of GDP is spent on healthcare. The overall prevalence of healthcare associated infections (HAI)

NEW SHARE INCENTIVE SCHEME FOR DIGIA'S MANAGEMENT

DIGIA PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  12.3.2015  AT 1.50 PMNEW SHARE INCENTIVE SCHEME FOR DIGIA'S MANAGEMENT Digia's Board of Directors has decided to launch a new share incentive scheme for the President and CEO and other top management. According to Board’s decision there will be two separate bonus schemes, one for the domestic business and another for the Qt business. Schemes are intended to combine the interests of the shareholders and company's management for the increase of the company's value. Furthermore, the schemes target to have the management committed to the company and offer

THE DECISIONS OF DIGIA PLC'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND THE ORGANISING MEETING

DIGIA PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  12.3.2015  AT 1.40 PMTHE DECISIONS OF DIGIA PLC'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND THE ORGANISING MEETING OF THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS Digia Plc´s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on March 12, 2015 adopted the company's annual accounts including the consolidated annual accounts for 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2014 and discharged the Members of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer from liability.Payment of dividendThe AGM decided in accordance with the Board's proposal that based on the adopted balance sheet for the accounting period ended December 31, 2014

NEW GUIDE TO MARKETING FOR START-UPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES

12 March 2015 – Got Marketing: The small business guide to practical, commonsense, effective marketing is written by Denzil Lee and aimed at business start-ups and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).  It’s written in a no-nonsense, jargon free way so that any business owner can understand and, more importantly, use a range of effective marketing tools and techniques. For start-ups it covers everything they need to first launch and then actively promote their new business, and for established smaller firms it will help them attract more customers and expand their business. Each

Calvin Klein Golf clothing now at Function 18

Thursday March 5, 2015: Function18 is delighted to announce that Calvin Klein Golf clothing is now available to buy on their website. The Calvin Klein Golf range includes polo shirts, jumpers, shorts and technical outerwear, as well as accessories including belts, umbrellas, shoe bags and caps.It is a fantastic addition to the collection of brands available at Function18, who have over 10 years of experience as a specialist golf apparel website. It shows the retailer’s strength as one of the UK’s most comprehensive suppliers of designer golf clothing. Hand picked to give fashion

Ten Ways Mums’ Lives Have Transformed in 50 Years

International courier ParcelHero  looks at how Mum would have spent her day back in 1965.1 Washing nappies Terry cloth nappies, fastened with large safety pins, were by far the main type of nappy in 1965; leaving Mum the gory task of scrubbing and washing baby’s best efforts in her Rolls Razor Twin Tub. By the end of the 1960s Pampers disposables had become hugely popular – one of the fastest switches in consumer buying patterns ever. We wonder why? 2 Slaving over a stove With no ready-meals or microwaves, Mum spent much of her time cooking. Meat

Ossur Hf : Results of Össur Hf.'S Annual General Meeting

Announcement from Össur hf. No.09/2015Reykjavik, 12 March 2015Enclosed are the results of the Annual General Meeting of Össur hf. heldtoday, Thursday 12 March 2015. The Icelandic Register of Enterprises will be notified of the Annual GeneralMeeting's decision to reduce the Company's share capital by ISK 7,456,755nominal value by way of cancelling 7,456,755 of the Company's own shares of ISK1 each. The capital reduction is expected to be registered within two weeks.

Raisio plc, Online Annual Report 2014 published

Raisio plc   Stock Exchange Announcement 12 March 2015 ONLINE ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PUBLISHED Raisio’s Online Annual Report 2014 has been published in Finnish and English. The Annual Report is available at http://annualreport2014.raisio.com RAISIO PLC Heidi HirvonenCommunications and IR Managertel. +358 50 567 3060     Raisio Group briefly Raisio plc is an international specialist in plant-based nutrition. Raisio’s operations are divided into two divisions: Brands and Raisioagro. The Group’s key market areas are Finland, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Russia,

SOPHIE COX JOINS B&ES REGIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAM

12 March 2015 - Sophie Cox has been appointed to the staff of the Building & Engineering Services Association  (B&ES) as regional manager for South West London and Wessex, with immediate effect. Ms Cox brings to her new role considerable experience of member organisations, having worked for much of her career for the leading trade association for the specialist demolition sector, where she was instrumental in shaping member services and strategies. “Sophie’s sound background in member development, acquisition and retention makes her a valuable addition to the team,

Basware and Arrowgrass Capital Partners LLP have signed a definitive partnership agreement

Basware Corporation, stock exchange release, March 12, 2015 at 13:00Basware and Arrowgrass Capital Partners LLP have signed a definitive partnershipagreement Basware and Arrowgrass Capital Partners LLP ("Arrowgrass") have signed adefinitive agreement under which the parties have agreed to jointly develop anew e-invoicing based, supplier driven invoice financing service. With theagreement the parties have jointly established a new entity to develop andmanage the service globally. The new service is planned to be launched in the end of 2015 as one of the keyservices within Basware's

Indutrade acquires Danish Combilent A/S

Indutrade today acquired all of the shares in Combilent A/S, with annual sales of SEK 100 million. Combilent is a global, leading edge provider of advanced combiner systems and RF conditioning products for the Professional Mobile Radio business. Customers are mainly in governmental organisations like the police, fire brigades, ambulances, the transport sector and the military. Possession will be transferred today, and the company will be part of Indutrade’s Measurement & Sensor Technology business area. The acquisition is expected to have a marginal positive impact on Indutrade’s

Bennett Opie debuts at Farm Shop & Deli Show

Fine food manufacturer and distributor Bennett Opie is making its show debut at the upcoming Farm Shop & Deli Show. The Kent-based firm will showcase their diverse range of Opies’ speciality pickles, preserves and cocktail accessories alongside a selection of their representative brands.Opies provides the independent trade with a unique range that includes cocktail products such as Cocktail Cherries and Sliced Lemons along with speciality pickles like Cocktail Gherkins, Cocktail Onions and Pickled Walnuts. There is also an extensive ginger range including Stem Ginger in Syrup, Ginger Spread

They Wrapped a What?

From the Wacky to the Sublime, Printed Wraps Are Not Just for Vehicles Any MoreJust about everyone is familiar with vehicle wraps – those detailed, colorful car and truck graphics that grab your attention as you’re driving down the road. But vehicles aren’t the only types of objects being wrapped these days. Whether it’s for personalization or promotional reasons, people are paying to have all kinds of objects covered with eye-catching prints. This includes a growing number of items that range from the offbeat to the downright bizarre. The list of unusual wraps includes everything

Xyleme Names Leslie Farinella as Vice President of Customer Success

Seasoned change manager joins Xyleme to lead Customer Success ProgramXyleme, the leading content management system for learning and development,  announced Friday that Leslie Farinella has been named Vice President of Customer Success. With her deep-rooted training industry experience and extensive knowledge of content strategy, Farinella will oversee the customer success teams and lead the new customer success program for Xyleme as they continue on a fast-paced growth trajectory. Prior to Xyleme, Farinella successfully guided many organizations while challenging them to re-imagine their

Notification according to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act of change in holdings in YIT Corporation shares

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE      MARCH 12, 2015 AT 12:00 NOONNotification according to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act of change in holdings in YIT Corporation shares    YIT Corporation has on March 12, 2015 received an announcement under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which the holding of the mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. in YIT has exceeded the threshold of 5 per cent.According to the announcement, the holding of the mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. in YIT has increased to 6,361,179 shares, corresponding to 5.00 per

Polygiene Partners with Backbone Media in the US for Public Relations

We are glad to present Backbone Media  as our Public Relations partner in the US.(Malmö, Sweden)—Polygiene®, the world leader in odor control and freshness technologies, has partnered with Backbone Media, a Colorado-based public relations and media agency representing more than 50 outdoor and active lifestyle brands. Polygiene  is a bluesign® approved odor-control treatment that can be applied to a range of textiles and surfaces, from footwear and apparel to helmets and bed linens. Polygiene’s silver-salt

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