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Stora Enso appoints two new members to the Group Leadership Team

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 6 March 2015 at 9.00 EETStora Enso has appointed Gilles van Nieuwenhuyzen as Executive Vice President of the Packaging Solutions division and Markus Mannström as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to head up the new Group Technology function. They will be members of the Group Leadership Team, with the appointments being effective as of 16 March 2015.Gilles van Nieuwenhuyzen is a Dutch citizen with extensive global business leadership experience in several industries, including food ingredients, biotechnology, chemicals and polymers. Most recently, since

Tanglin Trust School recognises the importance of visual learning to increase learning in the classroom

Tanglin Trust School (Tanglin) first out in Singapore to implement the innovative & leading visual education tool The 3D ClassroomSweden based company, Sensavis AB, successfully launches their unique and highly acclaimed educational product called ‘The 3D Classroom’ into the Asian market by immediately signing Tanglin as their first customer on the Singapore market. Sensavis, with successes entering the European market as well as the US market with their flagship product The 3D Classroom, has recently taken the decision to enter the Asian market. Peter Derby-Crook, Chief Executive

Revenio Group Corporation: Increased number of shares entered into trade register

Revenio Group Corporation Stock Exchange Release March 6, 2015 at 09:00INCREASED NUMBER OF SHARES ENTERED INTO TRADE REGISTER 1,000 new share subscriptions based on the company's 2007C stock optionsapproved by the Board of Directors of Revenio Group Corporation on February24, 2015, have been entered into the trade register today. The sharesubscription price under 2007C option rights was 1.69 per share. Thesubscription period for 2007C options is to June 1, 2016. After these subscriptions, the number of Revenio Group Corporation's shares andvotes will rise to 7,933,078. These

Eight out of every ten ships meet the northern European rules on sulphur

Emissions of sulphur from shipping fell sharply when the tightened EU rules came into effect at the start of the year. This is shown by recent measurements by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, at the entrance to Gothenburg Harbour in Sweden. But not all shipping lines appear to be complying with new stricter emission requirements. It is estimated that 50 000 Europeans every year die because of poor air quality caused by the bunker oil with a high sulphur content that is used as a fuel in shipping. But improvements are now on the way. The maximum permitted level of

Court rules in favor of Drobot, hospitals in “counterfeit’’ screw cases

LOS ANGELES – (March 5, 2015) - Michael D. Drobot and Pacific Hospital of Long Beach secured a recent Superior Court ruling that threw out the inflated conspiracy claims against a group of Southern California hospitals and physicians accused of using “counterfeit’’ surgical screws on patients.   On Feb. 20, 2015, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Hon. Elihu M. Berle upheld challenges from lawyers representing five different hospitals and a number of doctors, as well as Drobot and Pacific Hospital of Long Beach.   The court lambasted plaintiffs’ counsel for asserting dozens of

Trig Social Media AB expands its Esports portfolio by Hearthstone - Trig signs star-player trio

Stockholm, 5 March: Trig Social Media AB expands its portfolio of Esports’ disciplines by adding Hearthstone, a Heroes of Warcraft free-to-play video game. At the same time Trig signs its star-players Jan “Faramir” Engelmann, Harald “Powder” Gimre, and Daniel “DTwo” Ikuta. Jan “Faramir” Engelmann (22) is a professional Hearthstone player who has participated in plenty of tournaments with great success. In December last year, he won both Tavern Takeover III and Heroes of Cards 2014 - Cup #4. Daniel “DTwo” Ikuta (29) is probably most famous for being placed 3-4 on the BlizzCon 2014 and

Fiskars’ Project Orange Thumb Triples Number of Grant Recipients

30 community gardens to receive cash and tools in 2015MADISON, Wis. (Feb. 18, 2015) – As springtime approaches, gardeners everywhere are searching for ways to cultivate and support their community plots for the coming season. Fiskars, a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden and outdoors, is lending a hand as it announces the recipients of the 2015 Project Orange Thumb  garden grants. Of the nearly 375 applications submitted, 30 recipients were selected to each receive $3,500 in cash and tools to support

Acquisition of U.S. watering brands Gilmour and Nelson has been completed

(December 19, 2014) - Fiskars has completed the acquisition of Garden and Watering business from Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, announced on September 11, 2014, as planned. The acquired business includes leading U.S. watering brands Gilmour and Nelson and enables Fiskars to strengthen and diversify its garden and yard care portfolio. The new watering business is now a part of Fiskars Americas segment. About GilmourGilmour  is known for its quality lawn-and-garden products, which

New Lawyers Believe They are Ready for the Job; Practicing Attorneys Disagree According to First-Ever State of the Legal Field Study

Legal education experts at BARBRI report these and other insights from first-annual survey of law students, law school faculty and attorneysDALLAS (March 5, 2015) – Among 3L law students, 71 percent believe they “possess sufficient practice skills.” In contrast, only 23 percent of practicing attorneys who work with recent law school graduates and 45 percent of law school faculty members think new attorneys are ready to do their jobs. That’s according to a recent study from BARBRI, the company that has helped more than 1 million U.S. lawyers pass the bar over the past 48 years. In its

Fiskars, Famous for the Iconic Orange-Handled Scissors, Celebrates its 365th Anniversary

Global Leader in Home, Garden and Outdoors Products Commemorates More Than Three Centuries of Pride, Passion and DesignMADISON, Wisc., (October 2014) — The 17th century bore witness to a number of pinnacle moments in history, from the journey of the Mayflower, to the building of the Taj Mahal and the founding of New York. As these momentous occasions were taking place across the world, a small Finnish village experienced its own historical moment with the founding of Fiskars in 1649. Fiskars has been a leader in innovation and design for over three centuries and is proud to celebrate its

Fiskars acquires leading U.S. watering brands Nelson and Gilmour

(September 11, 2014) - Fiskars Corp., headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, has signed an agreement to purchase the Bosch Garden and Watering business, including leading U.S. watering brands Gilmour and Nelson, from the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation in order to strengthen and diversify Fiskars’ garden and yard care portfolio.  Based in Peoria, Ill., USA, the acquired watering business product assortment includes hoses, hose ends, sprinklers, nozzles and watering timers under the Gilmour and Nelson brands. The acquisition includes all related assets and leases, as well as manufacturing

Fiskars Teresa Collins Signature Collection

Fiskars has partnered with designer and craft instructor Teresa Collins to introduce a collection of 19 crafting tools that help users preserve memories and create personalized home decor. The collection combines Fiskars’ cutting tool expertise with Collins’ chic and sophisticated aesthetic for versital designs and fun tools that help make crafting and mixed media projects easier to create. Punches · Ampersand Intricate Shape Punch (168500-1001)  · Love Intricate Shape Punch (168510-1001)  · Heart Medium Squeeze Punch (174550-1001)  · Feather Large Squeeze Punch (174560-

Duck® Brand Duct Tape and Fiskars® Partner to Introduce Scissors for Duck Tape® Crafting

“Imagination on a Roll” sweepstakes offers ultimate Fiskars and Duck Tape® prize packMADISON, Wis. (June 16, 2014) – Whether you’re personalizing a school project or creating one-of-a-kind apparel and accessories with duct tape, every crafter needs a great pair of scissors. To help people spend more time creating and less time struggling with sticky scissors, Fiskars  and Duck® brand duct tape  have partnered to introduce Fiskars® Duck® Edition Scissors . To

Fiskars Orange-Handled Scissors Receive Trademark in Canada

MADISON, Wis. (July 9, 2014) – In the midst of its 365th anniversary year, Fiskars is happy to announce its world famous Orange-Handled Scissors™ received the official trademark registration in Canada last week. The trademark consists of the color orange as applied to scissors handles. The Canadian registration marks the third time the iconic product has received official trademark protection, following the U.S. in 2007 and Finland in 2003. Fiskars made the world’s first plastic-handled scissors with the development of its Orange-Handled Scissors in 1967 and achieved tremendous success,

Quantum™ Premium Garden Tools

Fiskars Quantum™ is a range of premium garden tools inspired by Fiskars’ tradition of design excellence dating back to 1649. Designed to inspire and make gardening easier and more efficient, Fiskars Quantum™tools integrate the highest-grade materials with Scandinavian craftsmanship for performance, comfort and lasting quality, helping users create the yard and garden they’ve always imagined. Background The Quantum™ range consists of a pruner, a hedge shear, and two loppers — all made from European steel, aluminum alloy and all-natural cork. · Tempered and treated to perfection,

Fiskars Donates 115,000 Scissors to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Looks Forward to 2013 Partnership

Fiskars is proud to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America by donating Fiskars Preschool Scissors to Clubs nationwide and partnering to support arts programming in 2013  MADISON, Wis. (November 30, 2012) – Fiskars, a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden and outdoors, is donating 115,000 preschool scissors to Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to be distributed to Club art rooms, study spaces, and to Club members nationwide this holiday season. The

Prestige Estate Properties Innovates with Participation at Top Marques Show in Monaco

Luxury Real Estate Firm Showcases the Exclusive Miami Oceanfront Development, MUSE Bringing a Taste of South Florida to the South of FranceMarch 5, 2015 – Fort Lauderdale, FL - Prestige Estate Properties, the luxury arm of MMD Realty, is proud to announce their participation as the exclusive U.S. real estate exhibitor at this year's Top Marques event in Monaco, April 16-19, 2015. Held in the state-of-the-art Grimaldi Forum on the French Riviera, this star-studded annual event lures an elite group of jet setters and supercar enthusiasts who relish refinement, from state-of-the-art concept

PICA Shareholder Collaborative-Activist proposes strategic alliances for Weight Watchers International (WTW) revenue building.

Princeton Ivy Capital Advisors  (PICA), on behalf of its clients and its owner Indira Amladi, announces the following with respect to Weight Watchers International Inc. (WTW):1. PICA and its Clients are shareholders (or hold long options positions) of Weight Watchers Inc. (WTW).   PICA intends to play a focused and brief shareholder activist role in a friendly / collaborative manner to build revenue and profit. 2. PICA believes Weight Watchers (WTW) stock is currently undervalued as it does not price in the deals (recently announced by Weight

AdvantEdge™ Punch System

Fiskars’ patented AdvantEdge™ Punch System eliminates the guesswork of aligning repeat punches with a system to move the punch design cartridge along the edge of the paper while the paper remains stationary. It also creates wider patterns with further reach into the paper and has an interchangeable design to save storage space. Key Features · No-guesswork punching: alignment pins secure the cartridge as it slides to the next location, eliminating the guesswork of aligning repeat punches · Sliding cartridge system: paper remains stationary and punch design cartridge moves along

ProCision™ Craft Trimmer

Ultimate PrecisionFiskars’ patented ProCision™ Craft Trimmer features a dual-rail system to eliminate blade wiggle and deliver straight, ultra-precise cuts. The rotary bypass blade never needs to be replaced and cuts through thicker materials including chipboard, cardstock and grungeboard in addition to traditional crafting materials. Key Features · Rotary bypass blade: bypass cutting style means the rotary blade never gets dull and never needs to be replaced; this is Fiskars’ first rotary bypass blade trimmer · Dual-rail system: eliminates blade wiggle for smooth, straight cuts,

Fiskars Highlights Ease-of-Use Tools During National Arthritis Awareness Month

Fiskars’ innovative tools make gardening and crafting easierMADISON, Wis. (May 4, 2011) – May is National Arthritis Awareness Month and Fiskars, a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden, and outdoors, offers a range of craft and garden tools to help individuals with arthritis continue to take part in the activities they love with a minimum of strain. According to the Arthritis Foundation, arthritis is the nation’s most common cause of disability, causing limitations at work and at home for millions of Americans. Fiskars recognizes the challenges faced by

Firetrace International completes first UL approved filling station

February 20, 2015 – Scottsdale, Arizona based Firetrace International has announced the completion of the first of many regional filling stations, located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Working in partnership with Jeddah-based Saudi Sicli, the UL [Underwriters Laboratories] approved filling station is able to offer first-fill capabilities for FM-200. The filling station will allow the ISO 9001:2008 certified company to ship systems to the region without fires suppression agent, reducing shipping costs and the potential dangers involved with shipping. The facility has also been designed

Qsource and NSI merge to strengthen care for Midwestern patients with renal disease

MEMPHIS, Tenn., - Qsource , a non-profit regional healthcare consultancy based in Memphis and operating throughout Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana, announced plans today to merge with Indianapolis-based Network Strategies & Innovations, Inc. (NSI ) to advance quality of care for persons with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The agreement expands Qsource’s healthcare services portfolio and creates a new corporate infrastructure for NSI while retaining its name and recognition as a leader in ESRD care,

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