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YIT’s share-based long-term incentive scheme gets continuation

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                       MARCH 18, 2014 AT 1:31 P.M.YIT’S SHARE-BASED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE SCHEME GETS CONTINUATION     The Board of Directors of YIT Corporation decided on March 18, 2014, to launch a new share-based incentive scheme for key persons, comprising three earnings periods.   The earnings periods of the incentive scheme are the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. Any bonus will be determined on the basis of the indicators decided annually by the Board of Directors of YIT Corporation for each earnings period and their target levels. Return on investment is

YIT Corporation’s Board of Directors decided the composition of its committees

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  MARCH 18, 2014 AT 1:30 P.M.YIT CORPORATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDED THE COMPOSITION OF ITS COMMITTEES   YIT Corporation's Board of Directors held its organizational meeting on March 18, 2014. In the meeting the Board decided on the composition of the Personnel Committee and the Audit Committee. From among its number, the Board elected Reino Hanhinen as chairman and Kim Gran and Erkki Järvinen as members of the Personnel Committee. The task of the Personnel Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in issues related to the nomination and remuneration

FREE ENERGY SAVING LEAFLETS AVAILABLE FROM THE HEATING HELPLINE

With energy bills remaining stubbornly high and even speculation they might rise again in the coming months, most families have been anxious to find any way to get these huge bills down; unsurprisingly the Heating Helpline’s series of free leaflets on all aspects of home heating and energy saving have therefore proved very popular – they can be downloaded from the Heating Helpline website www.heatinghelpline.org.uk or call the Helpline on 0800 810 8303 and they will send you a complete pack of all 10.18 March 2014 – With energy bills remaining stubbornly high and even speculation they might

TeliaSonera International Carrier Expands with Point of Presence for Global-Local Connectivity in South America

TeliaSonera International Carrier (TSIC)  is increasing global-local connectivity to and from South America with a Point of Presence (PoP) in the emerging communications hub, Boca Raton, in the U.S.Boca Raton in Florida is the landing point for a dense concentration of business ecosystems including financial services companies, cloud and IT providers, network service providers, Internet service providers (ISPs), content delivery networks and enterprises as well as a highly sought after direct route to Brazil, the seventh-largest

Gulfood 2014 is ‘stunning success’ for British catering equipment manufacturers

CESA has hailed the UK presence at the Gulfood Show as a ‘stunning’ success with the fourteen companies in the Great Britain Pavilion generating a total of 2,641 leads. The icing on the cake was CESA member IMC winning the Best Sustainable Catering Equipment Innovation at the Show. Gulfood is the world’s biggest catering industry show, representing a market worth an estimated US$9billion. The 2014 event was held at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre, 23rd February to 27th February. CESA was appointed by UK Trade & Investment as the Catering Equipment Group Organiser at the event.

FAMILY ALMOST KILLED BY THEIR DEFECTIVE BOILER URGE OTHER HOMEOWNERS TO GET THEIR BOILER CHECKED

A Sevenoaks family almost killed by carbon monoxide poisoning is urging all homeowners to get their boilers checked for defects.18 March 2014 – A Sevenoaks woman almost killed by carbon monoxide poisoning is urging all homeowners to get their boilers checked for defects.  Polly Furse, 47, was at home with her newborn daughter Lucy when they were poisoned by the gas over a two week period. Mrs Furse said, “I was feeling very tired, but I put it down to having just had a baby.  It was over the second week of feeling funny that I started saying to my husband that I didn’t feel at all well

Embrace the Change

Thursday 27 March 2014Southampton Solent University welcomes two thought-provoking events to campus to celebrate the positive changes individuals and businesses are making to shape a more sustainable and positive future. Embrace the Change: Local stories1-5pmSouthampton Solent University Conference Centre, 157-187 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7NNTickets are free via www.globaldocumentary.org A family-friendly event, ‘Embrace the Change: Local stories’, celebrates Southampton and Hampshire organisations already working towards sustainable, positive change. This interactive

‘Fast Changing World, Fast Changing Technology’ panel session highlights need for HR to adapt to changing workplace

2014 Ceridian UK Customer ConferenceThe Ceridian Customer Conference, organised by one of the UK’s leading HCM technology and service providers, saw a lively expert panel session chaired by Siân Harrington, publishing director of HR Magazine, give their views on a ‘Fast Changing World, Fast Changing Technology’. David Woodward, chief product and innovation officer, at Ceridian UK said: “Three key trends to look out for in 2014 – mobile, cloud and social – were picked out by Tom Standage in his talk on the future of technology. The subsequent expert panel session highlighted that the pace

Teleperformance UK Secures Three Year NHS Blood & Transplant Contract

Teleperformance UK, part of the global Teleperformance Group, is delighted to announce that it has secured a three year contract with NHS Blood & Transplant following a competitive tender exercise.The new contract will commence on the 1st September 2014 and run until the end of August 2017.  Under this contract, the Teleperformance team will continue to manage contact centre services for general enquiries and appointments from the potential and current donors and enquiries relating to organ donation and transplantation. Rachel Robinson, EVP Client Services at Teleperformance UK, said: “

END OF AN ERA FOR WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL ICEBREAKER: 2009-2015

Quark Expeditions® Announces 50 Years of Victory’s Retirement and Final North Pole VoyagesQuark Expeditions ®, the leader in polar adventures, announces the ship 50 Years of Victory will retire as an expedition vessel after the 2015 Arctic season. This ‘End of an Era’ will be marked by Quark with three final voyages to the North Pole departing in June 2015. “It is with great reluctance that we announce the retirement of Victory as a passenger expedition vessel in 2015. Victory has become part of the Quark Expeditions’ family,” said Hans Lagerweij,

Letter of intent signed regarding takeover of operation of Friends Arena

The owners of Swedish Arena Management AB have signed a letter of intent with LUSS, Lagardère Unlimited Stadium Solutions, regarding the takeover of the long-term operation of Friends Arena. The due diligence process will now commence and is scheduled to be completed after the summer of 2014. Formal takeover of the operating company is expected to occur no later than 1 January 2015.LUSS is one of the largest European players in the development and operation of multi-functional arenas. It has a network of arrangers and potential partners and operates arenas in such countries as Germany,

Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  MARCH 18, 2014 AT 12:00 NOONRESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF YIT CORPORATION   The Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation held today, March 18, 2014, adopted the 2013 financial statements and discharged the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO from liability. The Annual General Meeting decided on the dividend payout, composition of the Board of Directors, the election of the auditor and its fees as well as authorising the Board of Directors to decide on the purchase of company shares.   Dividend payment

YORK DUNGEON TUDOR ACTOR GETS HUNG OUT TO DRY

- getting into his role for new Tudor show at York Dungeon!The Tudors are famous because their dynasty was full of colourful characters and big events but did you know about their revolting laundry habits? For the forthcoming ‘Tyrannical Tudors’ show coming to York Dungeon on 4 April, method actor Dan Elmes has really been getting into the metaphorical shoes of his character – and you wouldn’t believe what that entails when it comes to preparing his costume! Don’t try this at home but the favoured method of Tudor washing involved a mixture of urine (the older the better) and white ash

YIT’s share-based long-term incentive scheme gets continuation

The Board of Directors of YIT Corporation decided on March 18, 2014, to launch a new share-based incentive scheme for key persons, comprising three earnings periods. The earnings periods of the incentive scheme are the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. Any bonus will be determined on the basis of the indicators decided annually by the Board of Directors of YIT Corporation for each earnings period and their target levels. Return on investment is the key indicator in the scheme. Besides this, a target related to the Group’s cash flow has been set for 2014. The Board of Directors of YIT

GRAYSON PERRY AT THE WALKER

Six stunning tapestries explore taste and class in modern Britain.Six spectacular tapestries by Turner Prize winning artist (2003), Grayson Perry, tell an epic tale of human nature and social constructs in a new exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery this summer.  Launching as part of LightNight, Liverpool's one night arts and culture festival, The Vanity of Small Differences goes on display from the evening of 16 May to 10 August 2014.  The Vanity of Small Differences is part of National Museums Liverpool's Modern Masters series, part funded by the European Union - the European

YIT Corporation’s Board of Directors decided the composition of its committees

YIT Corporation's Board of Directors held its organizational meeting on March 18, 2014. In the meeting the Board decided on the composition of the Personnel Committee and the Audit Committee. From among its number, the Board elected Reino Hanhinen as chairman and Kim Gran and Erkki Järvinen as members of the Personnel Committee. The task of the Personnel Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in issues related to the nomination and remuneration of key personnel within YIT Group. Among other things, the Personnel Committee participates in the development of the Group’s corporate

MICHELIN X LINE ENERGY TYRES SLASH FUEL COSTS FOR DIXON INTERNATIONAL

Stoke-on-Trent – March 18, 2014Award-winning haulier Dixon International is switching to Michelin X Line Energy tyres across its fleet, after a successful trial showed it could slash fuel use by more than five per cent. The firm conducted a six month trial on six tractor units, three using Michelin 315/70 R 22.5 X Line Energy tyres, the others using the fleet’s existing premium tyre brand fitment. Tested on long-distance, high-speed European routes in keeping with Dixon International’s typical operations, the Michelin-fitted tractors averaged a 5.2 per cent saving in fuel. This saving

New method can diagnose a feared form of cancer

Pancreatic cancer is often detected at a late stage, which results in poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Researchers at The Sahlgrenska Academy have now developed a method which identifies the cancer’s visible precursors with 97% certainty. The method, which is expected to aid in the early discovery of the cancer as well as minimize the risk of unnecessary surgery, may be introduced in patient care within five years.The poorprognosis for pancreatic cancer, where only 5 percent of the patients survivefive years after the diagnosis, is due to the fact that the tumors often develop

Oliver Wight, AIMMS and Districon form partnership to offer complete supply chain optimization solution

Leading supply chain optimization specialists Oliver Wight have teamed up for the first time ever with optimization technology and prescriptive modelling specialists AIMMS and logistics solutions consultancy Districon to deliver a revolutionary supply chain optimization offering.Organisations are set to gain a unique, integrated supply chain optimization solution from the fusion of expertise between these three leading practitioners. Oliver Wight transfers knowledge on best practice design and optimization, while AIMMS and Districon join forces to provide state-of-the art practical

European research project aims at early diagnosis of memory disorders

800 patients to participate in testing new diagnostic proceduresThe PredictND project, started by European research organisations, aims at developing and validating new procedures for the earlier diagnosis of memory disorders and for detecting individuals at high risk of developing memory disorders. Millions of Europeans who are at risk for experiencing any kind of memory loss would benefit from such a solution. The novel approach will be tested on 800 patients in four hospitals in Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy. The PredictND project is coordinated by VTT Technical Research

Kongsberg Automotive delivers the shifter system to Volvo Cars Concept Estate

Kongsberg Automotive (KA) is proud to be the supplier of the “crystal shifter system” to Volvo cars for their latest concept car recently on display at the Geneva International Motor Show. The shifter utilizes Kongsberg’s innovative technology and expertise in Shift by wire systems and features a crystal knob supplied by Orrefors, a name famous for high end Scandinavian glass and crystal design. This design demonstrates Volvo’s strategic intent going forward and Kongsberg is delighted to be a partner for this stunning concept car. The shifter is equipped with state of the art

Notice Convening the AGM of Beijer Electronics AB (publ)

The shareholders of Beijer Electronics AB (publ) are hereby convened to the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Malmö Börshus, Skeppsbron 2, in Malmö, Sweden.Notice will be done through advertisement in The Official Swedish Gazette (Post- och Inrikes Tidningar) and by making the notice available on the company website www.beijerelectronics.se. The notice is sent to shareholders who so request and state their address. Such request may be made in the same way as the notification shall be made according to below. ENTITLEMENT TO

HiQ CONTINUES TO BE A LEADER IN MOBILE BANKING

HiQ  helps the Finnish S Group (S-ryhmä ) to create the next generation of mobile banking services. S-mobiili , which was launched in November, has had a fantastic response from users as well as experts. The new service is a finalist in two categories in Grand One , a major competition for digital solutions. With S-mobiili, HiQ strengthens its leading position within innovative mobile banking and payment services.“We want to

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