Pick a time period -
No more available filters You need to apply a filter before selecting newsroom

Use our filters to get your customized news. Save and subscribe to as many filters as you want, get the news that YOU are interested in right in your mailbox, RSS feed or in your personalized dashboard. Share your stories, news, multimedia and pressreleases and get a wider audience with news.cision.com.

Clas Ohlson launches extended child safety assortment

The demand for safety- and security products is increasing among Clas Ohlson’s customers and now the company takes a new step within this product category by launching new smart products for child safety.To a child, the entire home is an exciting world waiting to be explored, but even the most common things could become a risk for the youngest. This is why Clas Ohlson introduces several new products that help reduce the risk of, for instance, crushing injuries  and injuries from falling. There are also clever stops and locks 

Yggdrasil Gaming signs deal with Marathonbet

Yggdrasil Gaming has signed a deal with Marathonbet to supply the operator with its full suite of HTML5 video slots across UK and dot com markets.The games will be integrated via the supplier’s industry-changing iSENSE 2.0 HTML5 framework, allowing them to be launched simultaneously on desktop and mobile. Marathonbet, which last year launched a co-branded Marathonbet / Manchester United online live casino, will also gain access to the supplier’s collection of in-game promotional tools, BOOST™, including the recently-launched Missions feature, and the social sharing tool BRAG. Fredrik

Aker ASA: Fully funded restructuring plan for Farstad Shipping agreed

Key stakeholders to seek combination of Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping and Deep Sea Supply, creating a world leading OSV compan.Farstad Shipping ASA (“Farstad Shipping”), Aker Capital AS (“Aker”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker ASA, Hemen Holding Limited (“Hemen”) (a company indirectly controlled by trusts established by Mr. John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family), as well as Farstad Shipping’s senior lenders, substantial parts of its bondholders, and F-Shiplease AS (a subsidiary of Ocean Yield ASA), have entered into an agreement (the “Restructuring Agreement”) for

Promising results for Temodex, drug candidate against brain cancer, after completion of the first MGMT study

Preliminary results indicate that there is no significant difference in survival between MGMT methylation-positive and negative patients treated with Temodex, and that all patients who received Temodex had a significantly better survival than the control group when both DNA and protein data for MGMT were taken into account. This result will later this year be presented at scientific meetings and in scientific journals. Further studies on a larger group of patients are scheduled to start shortly. "MGMT status permits to distinguish patients who respond well or respond poorly to standard-

US Imaging Services Provider Selects Sectra as its Enterprise Imaging Vendor

Linköping, Sweden and Shelton, CT – February 6, 2017 –  International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra  (STO: SECT B) announces that Cascade Medical Imaging, LLC (CMI) has purchased Sectra Enterprise Imaging for Radiology. This solution will offer scalability for growth and provide a single platform for all clinicians to access patient images and information.CMI delivers imaging services in numerous facilities located throughout central and eastern Oregon, US. Services offered include General X-ray, MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, PET-CT, Ultrasound,

Starbreeze Publishing signs Double Fine’s highly anticipated Psychonauts 2

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (February 6, 2017) Starbreeze AB, an independent creator, publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products, has signed a publishing agreement with Double Fine Productions regarding the game Psychonauts 2, to be released in 2018. Starbreeze will invest 8 MUSD to bring the game to PC and other console platforms through digital distribution.   Starbreeze will be the major investor in the project, which also has been funded by Double Fine itself, as well as through a successful crowdfunding Fig campaign  in which

Hexagon’s Nomination Committee proposes new Board of Directors

Hexagon AB’s Nomination Committee proposes the election of John Brandon, Henrik Henriksson, Hans Vestberg, Sofia Schörling Högberg and Märta Schörling Andreen as new members to Hexagon’s Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2017. Furthermore, the Nomination Committee proposes reelection of Ulrika Francke, Jill Smith, Gun Nilsson and Ola Rollén as Board of Directors. As previously announced, Melker Schörling will leave the Board as of the AGM 2017 due to health reasons. The Nomination Committee proposes Gun Nilsson as the new Chairman and Hans Vestberg as Vice Chairman.

Invitation to presentation of Bactiguard’s year end report for 2016 on February 9, 2017

Bactiguard Holding AB (publ) publishes the year end report for 2016 on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 8:00 CET.In connection with this, a conference call for investors, analysts and media will be held at 10:00 CET on February 9. CEO Christian Kinch and CFO Fredrik Järrsten will present the report and answer questions. The year end report and a presentation for the conference call will be available at Bactiguard’s website www.bactiguard.com from 8:00 CET the same day.   To participate in the conference call, please dial +46 8 566 426 99 For further information, please contact:

“Snus” users run greater risk of type 2 diabetes

[PRESS RELEASE, 6 FEBRUARY 2017] Consuming one or more pot of “snus” – Swedish snuff or dipping tobacco – per day increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 70 per cent. This is the same risk increase as previously seen for smokers who smoke one packet of cigarettes a day. The study on the effects of snus was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and their colleagues at Umeå and Lund universities in Sweden, and is published in The Journal of Internal Medicine.According to figures from the Public Health Agency of Sweden, 19 per cent of men and 4 per cent of women in

Sweco expands in Finland

Sweco is acquiring the business of Karves Yhtiöt Ltd and the total share capital of its subsidiaries Karves Suunnittelu Ltd and Karves Energia & Valvonta Ltd. These Finnish companies have more than 50 employees specialising in design and expert renovation services, as well as energy efficiency and life cycle services for housing companies. Sweco is thereby further strengthening its offering and presence in the Finnish market.“The acquisition of Karves Companies is an exciting and logical step towards strengthening our position as the leading engineering and architecture consultancy in

Read original

Culligan Middle East selects IFS Applications to modernize and support company growth

Leading global water treatment management company to deploy IFS Applications across its Middle East operations IFS , the global enterprise applications company, today announced that the Middle East division of Culligan  has selected IFS Applications™ 9  to optimize its business units and support company growth.Culligan Middle East is a water treatment specialist with manufacturing, equipment sales, and field service divisions. The company will be implementing IFS Applications for

Handelsbanken’s year-end report for January-December 2016 will be presented on February 8

Handelsbanken will present its results for January­‑December 2016 in Stockholm on February 8, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. CET, at a meeting with the media and analysts. The year-end report for January‑December 2016 will be published at 7:00 a.m. CET, on February 8, 2017. A telephone conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. CET (5:00 a.m. EST), when Rolf Marquardt, CFO, will present and comment on the results. There will also be time for questions from the participants. UK number: +44 203–364 5374Swedish number: +46 8–505 564 74US number: +1 855–753 2230 Instructions1.    Dial +xx xxx

Invitation to presentation of Nordic Waterproofing’s fourth quarter 2016 report

Nordic Waterproofing Holding A/S will publish its interim report for January–December 2016 on Tuesday, 14 February 2017 at approximately 08:00 a.m. CET. A conference call and web presentation for investors, analysts and media will be held the same day, at 10:00 a.m. CET.The CEO, Mr. Martin Ellis and the CFO, Mr. Jonas Olin, will present and comment the report as well as answer questions following the presentation. The presentation will be held in English via a telephone conference and a live webcast will be available on www.nordicwaterproofing.com 

INVITATION TO PRESENTATION OF ENIRO'S YEAR-END REPORT 2016

Eniro’s year-end report and interim report for the fourth quarter 2016 will be published at 08:00 CET on February 8, 2017 A web-cast telephone conference will be held at 10:00 CET the same day, where CEO and President Örjan Frid and CFO Fredrik Sandelin will present the results for the fourth quarter 2016. A possibility will be given to ask questions via the webcast and follow the presentation material live. The webcast, which afterwards also will be available on demand, will be accessible at https://wonderland.videosync.fi/eniro-q4-report-2016.  To participate in the conference call,

Mr Green acquires Danish online gaming company Dansk Underholdning

Mr Green has today acquired all of the shares in the Danish online gaming company Dansk Underholdning and intends to launch Mr Green in Denmark. Dansk Underholdning has a well-established position in the Danish gaming market and primarily offers casino games. Mr Green pays in cash and in light of the acquisition, the Board of Directors intends to propose to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend be paid for the 2016 financial year.Mr Green is a leading European online gaming company that offers casino and sportsbook games. The acquisition is part of Mr Green’s strategy of expanding to

HEXAGON YEAR-END REPORT 1 JANUARY – 31 DECEMBER 2016

FOURTH QUARTER 2016 · Net sales increased by 4 per cent to 849.5 MEUR (815.7). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales increased by 2 per cent · Operating earnings (EBIT1) increased by 6 per cent to 208.7 MEUR (197.8) · Earnings before taxes amounted to 202.6 MEUR (192.0) · Net earnings amounted to 164.1 MEUR (155.5) · Earnings per share increased by 5 per cent to 0.45 EUR (0.43) · The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of 0.48 EUR (0.43) per share, an increase of 12 per cent SUBSEQUENT EVENTS · Hexagon signed

Farstad Shipping ASA - Fully funded restructuring plan for Farstad Shipping agreed

Fully funded restructuring plan for Farstad Shipping agreed. Key stakeholders to seek combination of Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping and Deep Sea Supply, creating a world leading OSV company. Ålesund, Skudeneshavn and Grimstad, 6 February 2017 Farstad Shipping ASA (“Farstad Shipping”), Aker Capital AS (“Aker”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker ASA, Hemen Holding Limited (“Hemen”) (a company indirectly controlled by trusts established by Mr. John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family), as well as Farstad Shipping’s senior lenders, substantial parts of its bondholders,

Skanska constructs new building for offices and retail in Stockholm, Sweden, for SEK 1.2 billion

Skanska has signed a contract with AMF Fastigheter to construct a new building for commercial and office premises in central Stockholm, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 1.2 billion, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska Sweden for the first quarter of 2017.The project includes demolition of the existing building, ground improvement and new construction of twelve floors totaling 44,000 square meters. The new building will meet high sustainability standards and aiming for Platinum certification, the highest level, according to the environmental certification system LEED

Hexagon to launch a cost savings programme

Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications, today announced the launch of a cost savings programme to further accelerate margin improvement, set to be implemented in the first quarter of 2017. At Hexagon’s Capital Markets Day (CMD) in December 2016 a new financial plan was launched to reach a sales target of 4.6-5.1 billion EUR and an EBIT margin of 27-28 per cent by 2021. The profitability will be improved through new applications, richer software mix and acquisitions.

Brisk exercise linked to better arterial health already in childhood

High levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are associated with lower arterial stiffness in 6–8-year-old children, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. No similar association was found for light physical activity. Published in Pediatric Exercise Science, the findings constitute part of the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study carried out in the University of Eastern Finland. The study was conducted in collaboration with the University of Cambridge.Increased arterial stiffness indicative of the development of cardiovascular disease

Nordic Powerhouse, Brunswick Real Estate, launches UK Investment Manager

February 6 2017 Brunswick Real Estate, a market leading group focusing on real estate in the Nordics, has partnered with leading real estate investment professionals, David Turner and Will Amies, to launch a London-based boutique investment management business.Brunswick Real Estate has launched numerous successful ventures focused around progressive trends and niche strategies in the Nordics. With increasing demand from Nordic and international investors for direct investment opportunities in the UK, the launch of Brunswick Real Estate UK will extend this approach to provide a unique

Welcome to Nordea’s Annual General Meeting on 16 March 2017

The Board of Directors of Nordea Bank AB (publ) summons shareholders to the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 16 March 2017 at 13.00 CET at City Conference Centre, Folkets Hus, Barnhusgatan 12-14, Stockholm, according to the attached notice. The notice is published in the Swedish official gazette and at nordea.com. An announcement that notice has been given will be published in Dagens Nyheter and Svenska Dagladet on 9 February 2017.  For further information:Rodney Alfvén, Head of Investor Relations, +46 72 235 05 15Claes Eliasson, Acting Head of Group External Communications,

Axactor increases existing loan facility

Oslo 6 February 2017 - On February 3, 2017 the 3rd tranche under the EUR 100 million Recurring Credit Facility which Axactor has with DNB Bank ASA and Nordea Bank AS was made available to the company, thereby increasing the available amount under the facility from EUR 50 million to EUR 75 million. After this event, an additional EUR 25 million is remaining under the facility. For additional information, please contact:   Geir Johansen, CFO & Investor Relations, Axactor Mobile phone: +4747710451 Email: geir.johansen@axactor.com www.axactor.com     About AXACTOR-

AKERBP: Key information relating to the cash dividend to be paid by Aker BP ASA

Dividend amount: USD 0.185 per share Declared currency: USD Last day of trading including right: February 8, 2017 Ex-date: February 9, 2017 Record date: February 10, 2017 Payment date: February 17, 2017 Date of approval: February 3, 2017 As per the updated loan agreement in the DETNOR02 bond loan (ISIN: NO 001068414.5), clause 12.4, bondholders have an option to put bonds at 107% of the dividend distribution amount. A distribution event notice will be sent to bondholders on the dividend payment date. This information is published in accordance with the requirements

There are no items matching the current filter
There are no more items matching the current filter
Back to top