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Fredrik Ruben is Health Promotion Director of the Year

This year’s Health Promotion Director of the Year award goes to Fredrik Ruben, for his work as CEO for Vitec Mäklare. Swedish magazine “Chef” and Rejlers are behind the award being presented at Chefgalan at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm.The grounds for their selection are as follows: “The award goes to Fredrik Ruben because he, with health as part of his leadership values, is personally committed to creating a sustainable balance between work, exercise and diet for all of his employees. This creates a ripple effect within the organisation. Fredrik Ruben has created a corporate culture in

Sandvik Coromant asks “What will you discover?” at MACH 2014

Ample new cutting tool innovations await show visitorsCutting tool and tooling systems specialist, Sandvik Coromant, will use MACH 2014 (Birmingham NEC, 7-11 April) to showcase a number of new and recently introduced product innovations, with specific focus on the company’s new turning grades and Inveio technology. The company will also major on a number of component solutions at the exhibition, particularly for the aerospace and oil and gas industries. Sandvik Coromant has deep knowledge and insight into the various metal cutting challenges of different sectors. As a result, the company

Clear Out Your Clutter and receive 10% off a new bike at Halfords

If your unwanted cycle is just taking up space why not trade it in?  Customers recycling old bikes will receive 10% off at Halfords superstores nationwide, from Wednesday 19th to Monday 24th March 2014.  Millions of unused bikes go to waste in sheds and garages in the UK and Halfords is working to put them to good use and reward cyclists with discounts. Working with the charity Re~Cycle, Britain’s biggest bike retailer is collecting 2nd hand bikes and giving them a new owner in Africa. In the first year of the partnership has recycled over 5,000 bikes through trade in events.

NEW-LOOK HALL PROPOSED FOR GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND

The Great Yorkshire Showground is poised to enter a new era as owners, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, unveil plans to replace its original exhibition hall, Hall 1. The showground is best known as the venue for the annual Great Yorkshire Show but year round it hosts a wide range of events, from exhibitions to weddings and from the Harrogate Spring and Autumn Flower Shows to numerous trade fairs and dinners. Many of these are based in the Society’s two exhibition halls at the showground on the edge of Harrogate.The Society is applying for planning permission to replace the original hall

Quark Expeditions® New Arctic Season Offers 14 Arctic Circle Voyages

Leader in Polar Travel launches Five New Itineraries in 2015 Arctic Line-upIncredible wildlife, legendary routes, ice-filled fjords, culture and history all feature prominently in Quark Expeditions ®’ Arctic 2015 expedition line-up. The leader in Polar adventures will begin its Arctic season May 28, 2015, at the onset of the Arctic summer, on three ice-strengthened small expedition ships. In addition to the five new itineraries, Quark’s season will also feature their popular Arctic Svalbard voyages in a variety of lengths, Greenland and Canadian High

Bodystore renames to Gymsector in Germany

In order to facilitate Gymgrossisten’s continued expansion outside the Nordic region under a common brand name, the German supplements store Bodystore.de today renames to Gymsector.com.The name change solves a trademark conflict in the German market, while at the same time establishing the brand Gymsector as a registered trademark in the European Union. The brands currently established in the Nordic markets are not affected by the name change.−The name change to the new brand Gymsector is an important step for us to effectively establish our successful business model in new markets

Finnair Cargo expands in Vietnam with increased capacity

From the beginning of summer season 2014, starting 31 March, Finnair Cargo serves the Vietnamese market with enhanced freighter capacity by adding a 3rd weekly frequency on Hanoi route. With this addition we now offer departures from Helsinki to Hanoi on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and return flights back to Europe on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. On 2 June Finnair also starts the seasonal passenger flights, which will offer increased cargo capacity to/from Hanoi onboard Airbus A340 three times per week until 23 September. With these six weekly flights Finnair Cargo’s total

The Stena HSS springs into action for seasonal service

STENA Line has announced that the Stena HSS Fastcraft will return for its seasonal service on its Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire route from Wednesday April 9 until Tuesday September 9. With great value fares starting from only £109 single for car and driver, the service will operate one round trip per day with a 10.30am sailing from Holyhead and a 13.30pm sailing from Dun Laoghaire giving passengers the chance to speed across the Irish Sea and arrive in Ireland in only 2 hours 20 minutes. Stena Line’s Head of Travel, Orla Noonan said: “The brighter part of the year is set to get even

Danish Dance Theatre Announces World Premiere of Black Diamond by Tim Rushton

The world premiere of Black Diamond is scheduled for May 1, 2014 followed by international tours in China, Thailand, South Korea, Poland, Germany, Norway and Australia.”In the middle of the stage stands a guardian dressed in a long black jacket. Silver dust is raining from the sky. To the minimalistic and unsettling tones of Philip Glass, the man waits for the silvery dust to settle - and then the performance starts.” – Tim Rushton (MBE) Danish Dance Theatre - One of Northern Europe’s leading companiesBLACK DIAMOND is produced by Danish Dance Theatre, whose repertoire spans from

SEB's China Financial Index rises: Northern European companies see better business climate, higher profits and accelerated expansion plans

All parameters in SEB's China Financial Index - business climate, profit expectations, investment plans and recruitment plans - are higher, and the index climbs to 61.4 in March from 58 in September. China's economy continued to slow during  2013. GDP growth lost momentum in last year's the fourth quarter, and both export figures and confidence indices have started this year pointing to lower economic activity. However, Nordic and German business leaders continue to stay bullish, according to SEB's latest China Financial Index. Around half of the top managers surveyed expect a positive

VTT recovering metals and minerals from waste

Scarcity of clean water is one of the most serious global challenges. In its spearhead programme, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland developed energy-efficient methods for reuse of water in industrial processes and means for recovering valuable minerals and materials from waste for recycling. Rapid tools were also developed for identification of environmental pollutants. When water and wastewater systems are developed in a comprehensive manner, it is possible to recover valuable metals and other materials and secure availability of clean water. Cleaning and treatment processes can

Atlas Copco’s Annual Report has been published

Stockholm, Sweden, March 13, 2014: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has today published its Annual Report for 2013 on the Group’s website. The annual report integrates financial, sustainability and governance information, and reflects Atlas Copco’s goal of creating sustainable, profitable development.The Annual Report can be downloaded from Atlas Copco’s website: www.atlascopco.com/ir. Printed copies will be distributed at the end of March.

Orkla ASA : Financial calendar 2015

The following financial calendar for 2015 is adopted: Release of financial results:Q4-2014 - 5 February 2015Q1-2015 - 7 May 2015Q2-2015 - 16 July 2015Q3-2015 - 29 October 2015The ordinary Annual General Meeting will be held on 16 April 2015.All dates are subject to change. Orkla ASA Oslo, 12 March 2014 Ref: Rune Helland, SVP Investor RelationsTel.: +47 97 71 32 50     This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

PA Resources business update

At an investor conference in London today, PA Resources' CEO Mark McAllister will comment on the latest development of the business.Tunisia An updated plan of development (POD) for the Zarat field making optimum use of the existing Gulf of Gabes infrastructure is being prepared in co-operation with ETAP, the Tunisian state oil company, and is on schedule for completion in mid-2014. Additionally, the Zarat Unitisation and Unit Operating Agreement (UUOA) is in an advanced state of negotiation. With an interim Government now in place, approval for the renewal of the Zarat licence (Avenant 5)

Skanska’s Annual Report available on website

Skanska’s Annual Report for 2013 is now available on Skanska's website, at www.skanska.com/investors. A printed copy of the Annual Report can also be ordered at this website.A print-out of the electronic version is now also available at Skanska AB's head office, Warfvinges väg 25, Stockholm, Sweden. The distribution of printed copies of the Annual Report for 2013 will commence around March 19 for the Swedish version, and March 25 for the English version. In addition to the website, the Annual Report can also be ordered from Skanska AB, Investor Relations, SE-112 74 Stockholm, Sweden,

Notice of Annual General Meeting in SWECO AB (publ)

Sweco AB will on 17 March 2014 publish the content of the notice of the Annual General Meeting in the Official Gazette (Post- och Inrikes Tidningar) and on the company’s website. A note that the notice has been issued will at the same time be published in Svenska Dagbladet. The Annual General Meeting will be held on 16 April 2014, at 3 p.m. CET at Näringslivets Hus, Storgatan 19, in Stockholm. Notification Shareholders who wish to participate in the general meeting must be registered in their own name in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB by Thursday, 10 April

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Invitation to press and telephone conference on 27 March

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB presents the first quarterly results for 2014 at a press conference on Thursday 27 March at 9.30 CET. There will also be a telephone conference in English at 14.00 CET the same day.The first quartely results for the period 1 December 2013 to 28 February 2014 is released at approximately at 8.00 CET on 27 March and thereafter published on hm.com. The press conference starts at 9.30 CET in “Ljusgården” in H&M’s premises on Mäster Samuelsgatan 49, 3rd floor, in Stockholm. H&M’s CEO Karl-Johan Persson and Head of Investor Relations Nils Vinge will present the

Hexagon to acquire SAFEmine, a leading safety solutions company serving the mining industry

Hexagon, a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies, has signed an agreement to acquire SAFEmine, a leader in the field of safety solutions for mining operations. Headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, SAFEmine provides comprehensive traffic safety solutions for vehicles operating in open-pit mines. Built around a compact collision avoidance system, SAFEmine’s technology increases situational awareness and reduces accidents by actively alerting the vehicle operator to imminent threats. The product line includes collision avoidance, driver fatigue

Citi Wins Mandate from East Capital to Provide a Full Suite of Fund Services for its China A-Shares Fund

Hong Kong, London, Stockholm – Citi Investor Services has been appointed by the East Capital group (“East Capital”), a leading asset manager specialized in emerging and frontier markets, to provide a complete suite of fund services including custody, depositary, fund administration and transfer agency for its recently-launched China A-Shares Fund, a sub-fund under the East Capital (Lux) SCA, SICAV-SIF umbrella fund. This new mandate extends Citi’s existing relationship with East Capital for which Citi already provides fund services.With an on-the-ground presence in over 95 countries, Citi

Change in the Nominations Committee for the AGM 15 May 2014

The nominations committee, whose tasks inter alia include providing proposals regarding the composition of Agrokulturas Board of Directors, was formed last autumn as previously announced.The holders in Vasastaden along with other voting consortiums have now informed the nominations committee that the representative Christoffer Saidac is being replaced by Simon Hallqvist. Simon Hallqvist will be the Chairman of the nominations committee.The nominations committee therefore comprises Simon Hallqvist (Vasastaden et al. voting consortiums), Peter Geijerman (Hunter Hall Funds), Katre Saard (

Joakim Henriksson new MD of BWG Homes AB

Joakim Henriksson has been appointed MD (Managing Director) of BWG Homes AB (Myresjöhus and SmålandsVillan). Henriksson will take up the position on 5 May 2014.Henriksson (47) presently holds the position of Head of Commercial Project Development at Skanska Sweden. He has worked at Skanska since 1987 and has extensive experience from various management positions in project development and the production of residential and commercial properties, including regional manager and district manager. "We are delighted to welcome Joakim Henriksson to BWG. His experience will be vital in our

Update on the divestment process of the Brazilian subsidiary Rio das Contas (the Manati transaction)

Panoro Energy announces that the Company has agreed with the buyer GeoPark to extend the Long Stop Date for the Sale and Purchase Agreement for the divestment of the Brazilian subsidiary Rio das Contas (the Manati transaction) from March 14 to March 31, 2014. Should the approval by the Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (ANP) not be granted by the new Long Stop Date, both parties may at their sole discretion extend the Long Stop Date by a minimum two months or maximum to June 14, 2014, determined by the party exercising the extension. Both Panoro and GeoPark are working diligently with

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