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Orkla ASA: Mandatory notification of trade - options

On 16 May, in connection with Orkla`s former management option programme, 30,000 options in Orkla-shares were exercised at a strike price of NOK 39.86 per share. After this transaction, the total number of options issued in Orkla shares under the former management option programme is 10,898,000. Orkla owns 2,983,106 treasury shares.   Orkla ASAOslo, 19 May 2014 Rune Helland, SVP Investor RelationsTel.: +47 977 13 250 Ane Bryn-Haugland, Investor RelationsTel.: +47 980 68 126                 This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to

UNESCO warns against Virunga oil exploration

19 May 2014 – The United Nations agency that oversees World Heritage Sites has issued an urgent appeal  for the end of oil exploration in Virunga National Park. After a field mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) property, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reported “extreme concern” over the prospect of petroleum extraction in the park, which is home to the greatest variety of plants and animals in Africa. “Any oil exploitation inside the property would seriously affect its integrity,” UNESCO said. London-

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems Delivers 4,500 Monthly Mission Hours, Additional FFS Operational Site Under New Navy ISR Services Task Order

Aerosonde® SUAS Performs Multi-Mission Role for U.S. DoD CustomersHUNT VALLEY, Md. — May 19, 2014 — Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a business of the Textron Systems segment of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), announced today a new task order under the U.S. Navy Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services program that is expected to reach full operational capability by the end of May. Award of this new task order is in addition to extension of existing task orders, bringing the total monthly mission hours provided under the contract to 4,500 across all international sites.

Invitation to presentation of Sectra’s year-end report on May 27

Sectra AB (STO: SECT B) will publish its year-end report for the period May 2013 – April 2014 on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. In conjunction with this, Sectra will hold a financial presentation, to which we are pleased to invite investors, analysts and the media.Sectra’s CEO and President Torbjörn Kronander and CFO and Executive Vice President Simo Pykälistö will present the financial report and answer any subsequent questions. When: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 09:00 CET Place: Operaterrassen in Stockholm, Sweden To participate at Operaterrassen: www.financialhearings.com The meeting

DANSKE CAPITAL VETERAN TO MANAGE M&G GLOBAL GROWTH FUND

London, 19 May 2014 – M&G Investments (“M&G”) today announces that John William Olsen will take responsibility for the M&G Global Growth Fund and the M&G Pan European Fund with effect from 1st July, pending regulatory approval for him to manage the funds.John William joined M&G in April. He has 16 years’ experience in equity investment. At Danske Capital he was a portfolio manager for the firm’s Global StockPicking and Global Select funds, as well as its European Select equity strategy. John William’s appointment to the M&G Global Growth Fund will allow incumbent fund manager Greg

Balder acquires a property portfolio in Finland

Balder has, from Glitnir Bank Luxembourg, acquired a property portfolio comprising eight retail properties in Finland.The properties are located in four different cities and covers approximately 65,000 sqm of lettable area consisting grocery business, building materials, etc. The portfolio value is approximately SEK 600m and the largest tenants are Kesko and S-Group."We are pleased to have taken the first step in the Finnish real estate market and to invest in a portfolio that provides a very good return," CEO Erik Selin.  For further information, please contact:CEO Erik Selin,

Workplace crime: could childhood factors predict it?

Workplace crime is a widespread problem affecting all industries. Estimates suggest that a typical organisation loses 5% of its annual revenue through occupational fraud, and workplace deviance has forced some businesses into bankruptcy. Can childhood factors predict the likelihood of workplace crime occurring? Can they shed light on the gender differences in occupational deviance? Piquero and Moffitt examine how two competing theoretical perspectives relate to workplace deviance, and consider the link between childhood factors and adult job characteristics. They find that none of these

Technology: improving the quality of life for dependent elderly adults?

Western populations are aging. As a result, there is an increase in elderly adults living in specialised institutions. A ‘paradoxical side effect’ of this is a feeling of solitude and isolation. Can information and computer technologies prevent this and work to improve the quality of life for such adults? Research published in Behaviour & Information Technology  suggests it can. The study examines the psychological profiles of a group of elderly adults (with a mean age of 87) living in residential home care units (RHCU).

‘Go Healthy’ Dishes Energise Food-Life Balance'

DELICIOUS BODY-BOOSTING LOCAL FLAVOURS ARE AT THE HEART OF A NEW GLOBAL CULINARY CONCEPT BY MöVENPICK HOTELS & RESORTSEnjoying a healthy work-life balance is a wonderful thing, but Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts  also believes that a healthy food-life balance is a vital component of living well.  With this in mind the Swiss upscale hospitality company has introduced an innovative range of delicious ‘Go Healthy’ dishes designed to showcase the best of regional seasonal ingredients as well as inspire refreshing body balance. “Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has

Mexican food expert Katya Torres creates recipe for perfect World Cup summer soirees

Katya Torres, CEO of authentic Mexican food distributer mexgrocer.co.uk, knows that food from her native Mexico is hard to beat when organising a World Cup themed summer social event. “Mexican food is fast becoming the one of the favourite cuisines in the UK. It allows anyone to discover new flavours, explore new ingredients and enjoy the range of taste sensations this food has to offer, as well as being suitable for so many occasions.” Katya said. Katya’s latest sumptuous summer party recipe is, Pulled pork with Chipotle Salsa. The perfect dish for when the football goes on late into

VPS’ SmartTower CCTV wins US Government Security ‘Platinum’ Award

Shining example of UK design and innovation sits alongside other ‘Govie’ winners, technology giants Samsung, Honeywell Security and BlackBerry · SmartTower CCTV selected for the Government Security Platinum Award  for Perimeter Security by Security Products magazine · A protection and monitoring system that can be installed in any location, no matter how remote or challenging · SmartTower will feature at IFSEC International/Facilities

Refuse fleet test demonstrates extended maintenance intervals and reduced wear and tear with TES-295 fluid

In seven years and 14,000 hours of operation with German refuse company Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH (FES), Allison Automatics with fully-synthetic TES-295 transmission fluid ran virtually free of wear and tear and without needing a single oil change. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany – In partnership with German refuse service company Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH (FES), Allison has been testing its fully automatic transmissions in conjunction with a TES-295 transmission fluid (in this case, Castrol TranSyndTM) to determine the effect on vehicle uptime, maintenance and

Korein Tillery Installs Relativity In-house

Leading complex-litigation firm selects Relativity for efficient processing and review of large data setskCura , developers of the e-discovery software Relativity , today announced that Korein Tillery LLC  has licensed Relativity. As a fully featured, web-based e-discovery platform, Relativity allows users to create and automate custom workflows, take advantage of a complete set of text analytics capabilities including computer-assisted review , and

Goddard’s pies cook up a storm and win Gold at National Pie Awards

Goddard’s Pies  are excited to announce they have won a Gold Award at the prestigious 6th annual British Pie Awards this year. Their Steak & Ale pie - made from succulent, lean British chuck steak, marinated in ale, which is then slow cooked with fresh mushrooms and onions in a rich gravy – was awarded Gold in the 'Football Pie' category.The event was organised and hosted by the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association. 825 pies - all created by professional piemakers and butchers - were entered in to 19 categories at the event. Over 100 judges (including

PFO TECH TO USE COMBAIN FOR BEST GPS BRACELET POSITIONING

PFO Tech, the company behind the first tracking bracelet for human rights activists and journalists at risk, have signed an agreement with Combain for unparalleled positioning capacity.With over 44 million cell-ids and 400 million Wi-Fi spots, Combain have the world's largest available database for mobile positioning. Their nearly 6 billion positions are updated daily, thus continuously improving their services and accuracy. PFO Tech  is the Swedish technology company that designed and developed the alarm bracelet with GPS 

Nevion to open German customer service centre with local partner LOGIC Media

German customers will also benefit from a new three year warranty on all productsSandefjord, Norway, 19 May 2014 –Nevion , a leader in transporting media in real-time from the camera to the home, has today announced the launch of a state-of-the-art service centre in Germany, aimed at providing superlative local support for existing and future customers in Germany, and in particular help them with the transition to IP. The centre is a joint-initiative with Nevion’s German partner, LOGIC Media , and is located at their

DJOKOVIC WINS THIRD ROME TROPHY

HEAD ambassador Novak Djokovic claimed his fourth straight win over Rafael Nadal, lifting a third Rome Masters title 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and heading to the French Open as a major title favourite. The Serb, armed with the HEAD Graphene Speed, won his fourth match on clay against the Spaniard.The victory gives the HEAD ace titles in three of the five Masters 1000 events played so far this season. Speaking after the win, Djokovic said, "After three years it is a pleasure to win this trophy again. Rafa has such a tough game and is a difficult opponent always with his game and style."

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – MARCH 2014

January – March · Net sales rose by about 4% to SEK 1,984k (1,906k). · Comprehensive income improved by SEK 108k to SEK -3,838k (-3,946k). · Comprehensive income per share, basic and diluted, improved by SEK 0.14 to SEK -0.19 (-0.33). · Cash flow from operating activities was SEK -6,213k (-4,429k). · Genovis carried out a private placement in January that raised SEK 3.6 million before issue expenses on the same terms and conditions as the rights issue in December, which raised SEK 23.7 million for the Company before issue expenses. · Genovis decided to switch to

Chisels carve out new niche

Olympia Tools is showing further evidence of its commitment to pushing the boundaries of modern hand tool performance. The business, which distributes hand tools and workwear under its Roughneck brand, has launched a new range of bevel edge chisels which it believes will carve out a new niche in the market. Vahe Der Kureghian, purchasing and marketing director at Olympia Tools, explains: “Historically, chisels have tended to gravitate towards one of two ends of the market – either the mass marketed, DIY type product or the more professional, craftsman’s type tool. “At Olympia Tools,

The Volvo Group studies potential to test electric roads in a city

The Volvo Group is now taking the next step in the development of sustainable transport solutions. In collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration, the Volvo Group will study the potential for building electric roads, where city buses can be charged from electricity in the road at the same time as the bus is in operation. The benefit is quieter and more climate-smart public transport. A 300- to 500-meter electric road may be built for test operations in central Gothenburg during 2015.“Vehicles capable of being charged directly from the road during operation could become the next

Ericsson appoints heads of newly announced business units

· Arun Bansal appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Business Unit Radio · Anders Lindblad appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Business Unit Cloud & IP · Both appointments effective July 1, 2014 Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today appointed heads of the recently announced new business units, business unit Radio and business unit Cloud & IP. The two units are formed by a split of the current business unit Networks in a move to accelerate transformation and support growth. Both Bansal and Lindblad are tested leaders with long and solid technical and business experience

Electrolube’s UV Cure Coating Wins SMT China VISION Award

Electrolube, the leading manufacturer of specialist chemicals for the electronics, automotive and industrial manufacturing industries, today announced that its UVCL UV cure conformal coating has won the 8th SMT China Vision Award in the Conformal Coatings category.  The VOC-free coating was selected as Best Assembly Material Product by a panel of well-known SMT experts for its ultra fast dry-time, environmental properties, low viscosity, ease of application and versatility for a wide range of applications. The SMT Vision Awards serve as benchmarks of excellence, recognising industry

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA: Ingvald Løyning proposed as new chairman of the board of SpareBank 1 SR-Bank

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank's nomination committee has recommended to its Supervisory Board that the president and CEO of the Kverneland Group, Ingvald Løyning, should be elected as the new chairman of the board and that CEO of Stavanger Aftenblad, Siv Juvik Tveitnes, should be elected as a new board member.The Nomination Committee will present its recommendations to the bank's supervisory board at a meeting on 5 June 2014. At the same time, the Nomination Committee recommends that the current chair of the Supervisory Committee, Einar Risa, be replaced by Per Sekse. Sekse has a wide-ranging

SimCorp A/S – Share Buyback Program

On 25 February 2014 SimCorp A/S announced a share buyback program in compliance with the provisions of Commission Regulation No. 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the “Safe Harbour”. In connection with the program SimCorp A/S will repurchase shares for an amount of up to EUR 10.0m (approx. DKK 74.6m) in the period from 26 February to 22 August 2014. Since the last announcement the following transactions have been executed under the program:  Date                         Number Average purchase Amount (DKK)  of price (DKK

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