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Bisnode acquires Great Consulting

Bisnode has strengthened its offering in strategic advice for better decision support and has acquired Great Consulting Group Nordic AB, a Swedish consulting firm with expertise in analysis and advice in connection with strategic and operational decisions. The acquisition has strengthening Bisnodes portfolio by being able to offer additional support and advice to help its customers make smart decisions.Great Consulting is a management consulting firm with a focus on companies that need assistance in developing and enhancing their work with sales, growth and customer value. The assignments

OceanSaver sails past 10th anniversary milestone with record sales

9 December 2013, DRAMMEN, NORWAY: OceanSaver has received a birthday present to remember. The Norwegian firm, an established leader in providing efficient and reliable ballast water treatment (BWT) systems for medium and large vessels, has just marked its tenth birthday with the news that 2013 will be its best ever year for sales. CEO Houtan Houshangi has revealed that the company has secured over 50 orders for its modular Mark II system in 2013, spanning a diverse array of shipping segments. This pushes the number of systems on OceanSaver’s order book above the 100 threshold, with 30

Dr Hilary Sings the Benefits of a New Health Campaign

News Release 9th December 2013Children at a school in Nottinghamshire were singing and dancing with TV Health Editor Dr Hilary Jones to celebrate the launch of a national health initiative to encourage more children to drink milk. At the heart of the campaign, being run by leading school milk supplier Cool Milk in partnership with the Children’s Food Trust (CFT), is an educational and interactive DVD which schools can show during a main assembly or in the classroom. The DVD, which is about the adventures of Milkman and His Kid who use their superhero powers to help rescue a cow in

North American Partners in Anesthesia Expands Pennsylvania Presence with Memorial Hospital Partnership

North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), the largest single specialty anesthesia and perioperative management company in the United States, today announced its partnership with Memorial Hospital located in York, PA. In its new role, NAPA will serve as the exclusive provider of anesthesiology and perioperative services and will align with the hospital to provide clinical and management capabilities to the anesthesia department, which is expected to drive OR performance and improve clinical outcomes. The onsite anesthesia team will be led by their Anesthesia Chairman, Van Adams, MD.

Boot Out Breast Cancer Charity Partners with DigniCap® to Help Cancer Patients

Boot Out Breast Cancer Charity Partners with DigniCap® to Help Cancer Patients at National Health Service Hospitals Avoid Chemo-related Hair Loss Multi-faceted National Campaign Launches with a £100,000 Crowd-funding Initiative ~ Christmas Donations Are a Way to Give Back and Honour Loved Ones Touched By Cancer ~Media Contacts: Caren Browning                                                                               Debbie Dowie The King + Company PR                                                                 Boot out Breast Cancer 00 1 212 561-7464

Outokumpu comments the transaction with ThyssenKrupp announced on November 30, 2013

OUTOKUMPU OYJSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE    December 9, 2013 at 4.40 pm EET  Outokumpu announced on November 30, 2013 comprehensive measures to strengthen its balance sheet and the divestment of Terni and VDM business to ThyssenKrupp in exchange for Outokumpu’s loan note to ThyssenKrupp (EUR 1.269 million at the end of September 2013) at full amount at closing. Outokumpu now comments speculations related to the transaction made with ThyssenKrupp.    First, Outokumpu believes that with this arrangement the company secured the best possible price on Terni and VDM under the

Fiskars UK divests local Sankey business, focuses on pan-European offering

Fiskars Corporation       Press release   December 9, 2013  Fiskars has entered into an agreement to sell its UK garden container, propagation and water storage business, Sankey, and the related manufacturing assets. The transaction will enable Fiskars UK to further increase focus on Fiskars’ pan-European offering and international brand portfolio.  The divestment of the local Sankey business to Strata Products Ltd is a part of Fiskars’ EMEA 2015 restructuring program, which aims to optimise the company’s supply chain and align sales units with the company’s operating model. The

BIMobject AB share issue considerably oversubscribed

The 4th of December 2013, was the final day of the subscription period for BIMobject AB's share issue prior to its listing on NASDAQ OMX First North. The share issue comprised both shares and share warrants (TO 1). The share issue was subscribed to approximately 68 MSEK, including written subscription commitments which equals a rate of 336%. 2 700 000 shares and 5 400 000 share warrants are hereby issued. The share issue represents an initial contribution of 20,3 MSEK and more than 500 new shareholders. Transaction notes will be sent to the subscribers today, the 9th of December 2013."

Scania and Bär Cargolift in global service cooperation

Scania has signed a cooperation agreement with the global German tail lift manufacturer Bär Cargolift.According to the agreement, workshops and dealers within Scania’s global service network will be fully authorized to carry out professional service on Bär Cargolift products. The agreement covers such aspects as spare parts logistics through Scania, warranty handling, workshop procedures, help desk and training of workshop technicians. “This agreement with Bär Cargolift will enable us to deliver a better total solution to our customers with increased uptime as an important keystone. Our

Press release: Nexam’s patent application relating to catalysis of crosslinking approved in the USA.

Nexam has received a notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that it intends to grant Nexam’s US patent application relating to catalysis of crosslinking. The technology means that Nexam’s crosslinkers can be used in a wider temperature range and that the curing speed and temperature can be adjusted to specific applications.Nexam’s crosslinking technology, which includes a number of unique crosslinkers, results in improved processability of plastics at the same time as properties such as heat and chemical resistance is improved. “In practice this

SimCorp Named Back Office Provider of the Year at Funds Europe Awards 2013

SimCorp Dimension recognized for seamless support of back office processes for investment managers. SimCorp , a leading provider of investment management software  and services for the global financial industry, today announced winning ‘Back Office Provider of the Year’ at the 2013 Funds Europe Awards .  The award builds on recent success for SimCorp at both the Buy-Side Technology Awards , and the Global Custodian

ContextVision pushes the limits of medical imaging

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – December 09, 2013 – At the RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) congress in Chicago last week ContextVision launched two new cutting-edge image quality products, for ultrasound and mammography respectively. The upgraded US PLUSView family of products for ultrasound has been developed to set new standards in image quality and it´s flexibility was shown for various applications at the exhibition. -          “ We have improved several algorithms and achieved impressive results”, said Anita Tollstadius, ContextVision CEO. “We are particularly pleased about the

Platinum Advisor Strategies and Focus Partners LLC Announce Strategic Partnership

Leading Financial Advisory Consultants Launch New “Platinum Elite Coaching Program”· Platinum Elite Coaching Program combines the power of Platinum’s high-impact marketing and communication tools with Focus’ customized coaching and implementation programs, in a unique offering for financial advisors. · Program provides financial advisors with a never before seen strategy for driving revenue, streamlining operations, and increasing business development capability. THE VILLAGES, FL – December 9, 2013 – Platinum Advisor Strategies, a leading web-based marketing and consulting firm to

Help Santa Paws Raise Cash for Rescue Dogs

News Release 9th December 2013Dogs and owners dressed in red Santa outfits will be raising money for rescue dogs without a home this Christmas.  Jerry Green Dog Rescue  has teamed up with organisers of Lincoln's annual Santa Fun Run and Walk to launch the first Danwood Doggy Dash. This year there is a dedicated start and finish line for the four-legged entrants that will complete the annual 3K Santa Fun Run route around the Bailgate on 15th December. Anyone registered to take part can bring their dogs at no extra cost but are asked to register

Viessmann wins German Sustainability Award 2013 for "exemplary resource efficiency"

Third award in a row for the heating technology manufacturerJury praises commitment along the entire value-added chain "Viessmann has established successful measures for conserving resources and efficiently using raw materials, as well as energy, along the entire production and value-added chain. The strategic sustainability project implemented as part of the company's sustainability strategy is a flagship project for resource efficiency, climate protection and job security." This was the verdict of the jury for the German Sustainability Award, which was presented at a gala event in

Raisio’s share-based incentive plan for 2014 – 2016

Raisio plc   Stock Exchange Release 9 December 2013 at 15.30 RAISIO’S SHARE-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN FOR 2014 – 2016 The Board of Directors of Raisio plc has approved a new share based incentive plan for the Group key employees. The performance period of the plan begins on January 1, 2014 and will end on December 31, 2016. The potential reward for the performance period 2014 – 2016 is based on the total shareholder return (TSR) of Raisio free shares (series V). Any rewards for the performance period 2014–2016 will be paid partly as free shares and partly in cash in 2017. The cash

BON APPÉTIT!  SSP AMERICA BRINGS MODERN FRENCH CUISINE TO PHOENIX SKY HARBOR WITH CHEF MATT CARTER’S ZINC BRASSERIE

Lansdowne, VA, December 09, 2013:  SSP America, the North American division of SSP, the leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, is proud to announce the opening of Chef Matt Carter’s Zinc Brasserie, transporting the success of his local, multiple award-winning, Zinc Bistro, to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 4.  Renowned throughout the Valley of the Sun for his hugely innovative take on modern French cuisine, Chef Carter’s legendary food takes center stage at Zinc Brasserie, promising diners a memorable, world-class meal.  The 3,389

Skanska and Areim form a joint venture company to develop apartments in Stockholm, Sweden

Skanska and Areim are founding a joint venture company to develop apartments in Hammarby Sjöstad, Stockholm, Sweden. The joint venture company will acquire about 700 development rights from Skanska for a market value of about SEK 750 M. The transaction will recorded in order bookings for the fourth quarter, 2013.The company, about to change it’s name to Sjöstadsbo AB, is owned buy Skanska and Areim, with 50 percent each. The aim of the company is to develop good housing quality with excellent environmental performance and to initially construct 700 apartments, with the ambition that Areim

Bond refinancing completed and new bonds issued

Stavanger, 9 December 2013: Reference is made to previous stock exchange announcements from Norwegian Energy Company ASA ("Noreco" or the "Company", ticker "NOR") concerning its refinancing including i.a. the restructuring of bonds resulting in a new set of bond loans (the "New Bonds") as follows:i. 6.00 percent NOK 1 399 050 000 Senior Secured Callable Bond Issue 2013/2016 with ISIN NO 001 069703.0;ii. 6.50 percent NOK 600 000 000 Senior Secured Callable Bond Issue 2013/2017 with ISIN NO 001 060632.0 (representing a merger and amendment of the previous NOR06/07 bond loans under ISIN NO

SB Seating refinancing - releases approx. SEK 400m to Ratos

This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act, the Financial Instruments Trading Act or demands made in the exchange rules.Ratos's subsidiary SB Seating has decided to carry out a refinancing of NOK 345mand in conjunction with this to pay a total of NOK 385m (approximately SEK406m) to the owners, whereby Ratos will receive a cash payment of approximatelySEK 400m. The refinancing has been made possible by the company's favourabledevelopment and cash flow in recent years. SB Seating develops and produces high-quality, ergonomic office chairs in

ISG Delivers Fast-Track Customer Contact Centre for Severn Trent Water

ISG has successfully completed a fast-track £2.8 million contract to create a new Customer Contact centre in Derby for Severn Trent Water, as part of the utility company’s ‘Workplace Improvement Programme’. As the only contractor to be appointed to both sub £1 million, and £1 million plus value bands, ISG has delivered numerous refurbishment, health & safety, public access and historical building renovation schemes for Severn Trent Water over the past four years. In this latest project, ISG has remodelled and refurbished a former credit card call centre headquarters, opposite Derby’s

The Challenge of Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning.

Whether you’re delivering training in the private sector and being judged on the quality of your learning by your stakeholders, or in the public sector, with the quality of your learning being reviewed under the Common Inspection Framework (CIF), by Ofsted, the key for both designers, deliverers and training departments and companies as a whole, is to make sure that the quality of their training is of the highest standard. Quality can only be built, maintained and improved by having quality measures, assessment and reviews in place to embed a culture of continuous improvement.What can

No longer stumped: secrets of the skilled batsman

Though the discovery might have come too late to help Australia win this week’s Second Test match, a team of scientists from Down Under has revealed what techniques give skilled batsmen an edge over their less able teammates – and opponents. Hitting a cricket ball: what components of the interceptive action are most linked to expertise?http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14763141.2011.629303 Using two groups of adult male cricketers (one drawn from national and state sides and the other from local competitions), a ball-projecting machine, bats of different widths and some

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