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.

O-I APPOINTS RENS DE HAAN TO LEADERSHIP ROLE IN NETHERLANDS AND THE UK

Lausanne, (March 26, 2014) - O-I, the world’s leading glassmaker, has appointed Rens de Haan to the new role of Country Group Executive for the Netherlands and UK. Rens will be responsible for the overall operational and commercial functions of O-I in the Netherlands and the UK, comprising 5 plants and 1500 employees. He will take the lead in strengthening O-I’s capabilities and competitiveness in these countries to support the developing needs of customers for more sustainable and healthy glass packaging solutions. Vitaliano Torno, Vice President European Countries for O-I, says, “

Notice of general meeting 2014

Attached please find below text and appendix as PDF files. ________________________________________________________________________________ Announcement no. 14 26 March 2014 Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting will convene in Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 23 April 2014, in the hall "Audience" at Radisson Blu Falconer Hotel & Conference Center, 9, Falkoner Allé, DK-2000 Frederiksberg. After the annual general meeting, a light meal will be served. AGENDA: A. The Board of Directors' report on the Company's activities

SCC Awarded HP PartnerOne Worldwide New Style of IT Partner of the Year Award

SCC, Europe’s largest independent technology solutions provider, today announced that it has been recognized with the HP PartnerOne Award for Worldwide New Style of IT Partner of the Year at the 2014 HP Global Partner Conference.The HP PartnerOne Worldwide New Style of IT Partner of the Year honors SCC for its sustained innovation in cloud, mobility, big data and security areas of IT. Commenting on the award win, James Rigby, Chief Executive of SCC said: “This is a significant accolade for SCC and testament to the merits of our approach to service delivery. We’ve worked together for

Skydda Protecting People hailed internationally -The company has been bestowed with three Red Dot design awards

The Ulricehamn based company Skydda Protecting People, the Nordic region's largest supplier of personal protective equipment, has been acclaimed three times with the world's leading product design accolade, the "Red Dot design award". The award is a major global quality acclamation for first class design.  This year's Red Dot saw more companies than ever before vying for the coveted title. Three of Skydda's home-grown brands have been rewarded: Guide for its CPN protective gloves, Zekler for the Nordic Line collection of protective eyewear and Cresto for its ResQ DD rescue and evacuation

Pictet Asset Management SA has acquired 76,951 additional Class A shares in Transcom, crossing the 5% voting rights threshold

Luxembourg, 26 March 2014 – On 18 February, 2014, Pictet Asset Management SA acquired 76,951 Class A voting shares (TWW SDB A) in Transcom WorldWide S.A. Following this transaction, Pictet Asset Management SA owns 31,172,133 TWW SDB A shares, corresponding to 5.01% of voting rights and 2.5% of capital in Transcom WorldWide S.A. For further information, please contact: Johan Eriksson, President and CEOTelephone +46 70 776 80 22 Pär Christiansen, CFOTelephone +46 70 776 80 16 Stefan Pettersson, Head of Group CommunicationsTelephone +46 70 776 80 88

Lent-induced withdrawal symptoms?  Fill your soul with music at York Minster

With many people having given up luxuries such as chocolates and biscuits for Lent, York Minster is promising the perfect distraction for any cravings, with a programme of music leading up to Easter which will fill the soul and nourish the spirit. The musical programme has been designed with concerts from some of York’s most talented groups and choirs, with performances leading up to Holy Week when daily Evensong will be sung by the York Minster Choir every day from Palm Sunday through to Easter Sunday (13-20 April). The programme launches with St Peter’s School Choral and Orchestral

Free half-board upgrade with Stena Line and Pontins

IRISH holidaymakers have until Monday March 31st to get a free half-board upgrade when they book a Pontins self-catering holiday to Britain with Stena Line. Set sail with Stena Line from Dublin/Dun Laoghaire – Holyhead or Rosslare – Fishguard and enjoy a 3, 4 or 7 night break in a one or two bedroom apartment at Pontins Prestatyn or Southport and enjoy a full breakfast and three course evening meal each day FOR FREE.  Families can look forward to a range of fun activities* and family entertainment and shows every evening.  Seven night holidays, including ferry and accommodation, start

In the Age of Alternative Reproduction, Who Are a Child's Parents?

Thanks to modern medicine, more traditional and non-traditional couples and individuals are able to become parents through assisted reproductive methods, including anonymous and known sperm and/or egg donation, surrogacy, and second parent adoption. However, states have varying laws on matters that effect alternative reproduction including sperm donor rights and responsibilities, the legality of surrogate motherhood contracts, recognition of same-sex marriages or civil unions, the need for court-approved adoptions, and whether second parent adoptions are available. "One would think that

Fiskars plans to restructure its operations in Italy

Fiskars Corp.   Press Release   March 26, 2014 at 11:00 EET Fiskars plans to restructure its operations in Italy in order to improve its competitiveness and cost structure by re-shaping the supply chain for its local kitchen knife business and consolidating its business portfolio. The planned restructuring would entail closing the Italian manufacturing and warehousing units as well as aligning Fiskars sales organization with the company’s business model. Keeping in line with Fiskars integrated company strategy, the focus of the Group’s country units has shifted onto sales and promoting

IAR Systems Group AB Annual Report 2013

The Board of Directors and the CEO of IAR Systems Group AB hereby present the annual report for IAR Systems Group AB and the IAR Group for the financial year 2013.The Annual General Meeting of IAR Systems Group AB (publ) will be held on Thursday  April 24, 2014 at 6.00 p.m. at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57 A in Stockholm.  If you would like to receive the annual report  in printed form, please send an email to josefin.skarin@iar.com

ÅF signs agreement regarding new healthcare and treatment building at Uppsala University Hospital

Björn Qvist, Business Area Manager Buildings +46 10 505 10 79 Viktor Svensson, Executive Vice President, Corporate +46 70 657 20 26Information ÅF has won a significant contract from Landstingsservice, the county-councilservice and property management provider in Uppsala County, to plan and design anew healthcare and treatment building. The order value is approximately 56million SEK. The healthcare building is part of Projektet Framtidens Akademiska, a project tocreate the Uppsala University Hospital of the future. ÅF's undertaking comprisesplanning

SEB - Eastern European Outlook: Continued gradual recovery in Eastern Europe despite geopolitical turmoil. Russia close to stagnation this year - Baltics vulnerable

The gradual economic recovery is continuing in much of Eastern (including Central) Europe, although the growth outlook in Russia and Ukraine has deteriorated further due to the conflict between these countries, writes SEB in the latest issue of its twice-yearly Eastern European Outlook.   Direct trade ties between individual countries and the two adversaries are relatively small, except for the Baltic countries. The continued economic upturn in Germany and elsewhere in Western Europe will partly offset lost exports due to weak Russian demand. There is also good potential for higher

53 PAKETTIA SEKUNNISSA – UPS PANOSTAA EUROOPAN LOGISTIIKKAKESKUKSEENSA

UPS avasi eilen kaksi vuotta rakenteilla olleen ja 200 miljoonaa dollaria maksaneen laajennuksen Euroopan lentoliikenteen logistiikkakeskuksessaan Kölnin-Bonnin lentoasemalla. Tämä on yksi yhtiön historian suurimmista investoinneista. Investoinnin myötä UPS:stä tuli suurin työnantaja Kölnin-Bonnin lentoasemalla, jossa yhtiöllä on yhteensä 2500 työntekijää. Laajennuksen jälkeen keskus on viidentoista jalkapallokentän kokoinen, ja sen lajittelukapasiteetti on vaikuttava: 190 000 pakettia tunnissa, eli 53 pakettia sekunnissa. Tämä tarkoittaa 70 % kapasiteetin lisäystä, ja 40 kilometriä

Chapel launches digital production and events division Chapel Productions Ltd

Chapel Digital Group Ltd, a world leader in digital marketing opens post-productions lab in Hampshire and facilities at the world-renowned Pinewood Studios Caption: Chapel launches Caption: Chapel Productions Ltd filmsChapel and produces The Thomas Cook Children’sProductions Ltd. Charity Flight of Dreams video.Low resolution image link: Low resolution image link: Click HereClick  (http://www.chapelproductions.com/clienHere (http://www.chapelproduc ts/Agency/Chapel_

Electrolux unveils new climate impact target in 2013 Sustainability Report

Electrolux has published the annual Sustainability Report for 2013, highlighting a new target to halve the Group’s CO2 impact by 2020 compared to 2005. The report, available here , focuses on how the business strategy and the approach to sustainability are intertwined.“At Electrolux we want to deliver smarter, more resource-efficient solutions to more people around the world. To make this kind of positive difference every day, sustainability has to be fully embedded across our organization and right at the core

Invitation to a Q&A teleconference with Outotec's CEO

OUTOTEC OYJ    STOCK EXCHANGE NOTICE    MARCH 26, 2014    AT 10.30 am Invitation to a Q&A teleconference with Outotec's CEO The first Q&A teleconference in 2014 with Outotec's CEO Pertti Korhonen will be held on Tuesday, April 1, at 2.00 pm (Finnish time). JOINING THE TELECONFERENCE AND PRESENTING QUESTIONS To register as a participant for the teleconference and Q&A session, please dial in 5 to 10 minutes before the beginning of the event: FI: +358 9 8171 0463SE: +46 8 5199 9355UK: +44 203 1940 545USA: +1 855 7161 597 In addition, questions may be sent in advance via

Tentative economic recovery

Sweden had the fastest-growing GDP in the whole of the EU in the final quarter of 2013. This was due partly to temporary factors but still marks a tentative turnaround in the economy. The recovery will continue in 2014 and 2015. Such are the results of the latest forecast from the National Institute of Economic Research (NIER), published today.GDP grew by 1.7 per cent from the third quarter to the fourth quarter last year. This reflects broad-based improvements, but also temporary effects such as stockbuilding and high general government consumption. The outlook for exports is increasingly

The Drive Home is Where the Heart is

The journey home has been voted motorists’ favourite drive in a new survey from Halfords.Car owners put the attraction of their home comforts and loved ones ahead of the most scenic routes in the world when asked about their dream drives. Two out of three motorists (67%) admitted that they relish the moment when they park outside their home at the end of the day more than the prospect of cruising along sunny California's Pacific Coast Highway, through the Scottish Highlands or the rolling English countryside. When asked to name the key requirements for a memorable drive, a good car

Increased production capacity for gas springs in new premises in Latvia

Lesjöfors sees a bright future in Latvia and has doubled the production area for gas springs. Additionaly, investments in  new equipment for dynamic gas springs have been made.  Lesjöfors Gas Springs was established in Latvia in 2008. About 1 500 different gas springs  articels are being produced and supplied to the European market. In January 2014, the company moved to a new production site.In the new premises the production area is doubled, from the previous 700 square metres to 1 400 square metres. This allows a

Fortum’s Sustainability Report 2013 published – billions of euros in welfare for society

PRESS RELEASE 26 March 2014Fortum has today published its Sustainability Report 2013 as part of its online annual report. The report provides a comprehensive account of Fortum’s targets, activities and performance in the areas of economic, environmental and social responsibility.“Fortum’s economic responsibility emphasises the company’s operations as a creator of local welfare,” says Ulla Rehell, Vice President, Sustainability, Fortum. “Our company is a significant employer, investor and tax payer in its countries of operation. In 2013, Fortum generated a total of about 3 billion euros

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN BIOTAGE AB (publ)

The shareholders in Biotage AB are hereby summoned to the annual general meeting (the “Meeting”), to be held on Monday, April 28, 2014, at 4.00 p.m., at the head office of Biotage AB, Vimpelgatan 5 in Uppsala, Sweden. Notice etc.Shareholders who wish to participate in the Meeting musta)  be recorded as a shareholder in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, andb)  notify the company of their intention to participate in the Meeting, no later than Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Notice of participation in the Meeting may be made to the company by

Biotage AB (publ) publishes its 2013 Annual Report and Corporate Governance Report

Biotage’s 2013 Annual Report and Corporate Governance Report are as of today available at: www.biotage.com    Contact:Torben Jörgensen, President and CEOTel: +46 707 49 05 84, torben.jorgensen@biotage.com    Biotage discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 09.00 on 26 March 2014.   About BiotageBiotage offers efficient separation technologies for use within analytical all the way up to industrial scale as well as highly

Economic Tendency Indicator heading down towards normal levels

The Economic Tendency Indicator fell 2.5 points from 104.0 in February to 101.5 in March. Together with the decrease of 3.1 points in February, it has now fallen 5.6 points in two months. All of the indicators declined. The indicators for manufacturing and for building and civil engineering fell furthest, by 3.2 and 3.6 points respectively, and are now close to their historical averages. The consumer indicator edged down a tenth of a point and is also close to the historical average, while the retail and private services indicators are still well above their historical averages.Total

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