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Saxlund to aid in conversion of Slough Heat and Power

Saxlund International Ltd, a subsidiary of Opcon AB, the energy and environmental technology Group, has been awarded a material handling contract from O.Kay Engineering Services Ltd (UK), who has been given the overall Contract for the provision of a new fuel to boiler processing line at Slough Heat and Power, Berkshire, UK. The Slough biomass based CHP-plant owned by SSE is undergoing an upgrade in order to broaden the fuel envelope. Saxlund will be responsible for the design and delivery of a new reception area based on its solid and well-tested floor discharger systems and storage.

New Technology can Help as Energy Talk Heats Up

Solar Gard’s Ecolux™ 70 Low-E Window Film Helps Reduce CostsLondon, UK – 22 November, 2013 – Solar Gard, a manufacturer of industry-leading window film, is reacting to recent energy concerns with a breakthrough technology to help ease the growing frustration over rising power costs this winter. Solar Gard’s new Ecolux™ 70 Low-E window film reflects heat back inside in winter to reduce heat loss through windows and help lower heating bills. Following the Daily Mail’s compelling thermal images 

Advantage Input Media

Gearhouse Broadcast’s OB solutions and Hitachi cameras serve up TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships tennisWatford, UK, 25 November 2013 – Gearhouse Broadcast , a leading broadcast services specialists, has supplied sports production company Input Media  with a complete outside broadcast solution and onsite support for its global production of the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships  in Turkey, which ran from 22-27 October, 2013. Istanbul’s Sinan Erdem Dome was equipped with ten

SP AusNet chooses Ericsson's solution for smart meter communications

· Ericsson to provide an innovative 3G smart meter communications solution in Victoria, Australia · This solution communicates direct to a smart meter over an existing Australian public mobile network · The standards-based approach adopted by Ericsson allows this solution to be replicated on 3G networks globally Australian energy distribution company SP AusNet has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to develop and implement a 3G network-enabled communications solution to support its electricity smart meter program. SP AusNet is extending its existing smart meter footprint with

RESTAMAX PLC'S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OVERSUBSCRIBED

Restamax Plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 25 November 2013 at 14:00 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA OR SINGAPORE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. RESTAMAX PLC'S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OVERSUBSCRIBED In a company release published on 11 November 2013, Restamax Plc ('Company' or 'Restamax') announced an initial public offering ('Initial Public Offering') in which the Company offered a maximum of 3,600,000 new shares ('Shares'

Winterhalter Wins Case at the Inner Temple

Prestige venue persuaded by performance and service supportBased in the heart of London’s legal quarter, between Fleet Street and the Thames, the Inner Temple is one of the four ancient Inns of Court and has been home, workplace, school and library to generations of barristers and judges. Today, whilst continuing to serve over 8,000 members, the Inner Temple is a prestigious venue available for weddings and receptions, banqueting and corporate events.  Collectively the Main Hall restaurant, four function rooms and garden can host over a thousand visitors at a time, and the site is open

THREE APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMONS AGAINST RESTAMAX PLC HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF PIRKANMAA

Restamax Plc PRESS RELEASE 25 November 2013 at 13.45 ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE COMPANY, THREE APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMONS AGAINST RESTAMAX PLC HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF PIRKANMAA NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA OR SINGAPORE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. Restamax Plc (the "Company" or "Restamax") has become aware that three applications for summons have been submitted to the

Stena Line celebrates 2nd anniversary of Belfast – Cairnryan route

Stena Line has just marked the second anniversary of its Belfast-Cairnryan route.  The £200m investment in new port facilities and the Superfast vessels have proven to be very popular with tourist and freight customers and have significantly raised the standard of ferry services between Northern Ireland and Scotland.   Since the start of the new service on 21[st] November 2011 Stena Line has achieved some impressive performance statistics including carrying 2.2million passengers, almost 500,000 cars and over 300,000 freight units.  Paul Grant, Stena Line’s Route Manager for Irish Sea North

JM sells senior housing on Lidingö, Stockholm

JM has signed an agreement to sell a senior housing property in the Dalénum area on Lidingö. The transaction is worth SEK 137m and will be reported in Q4 2013 with gains of SEK 10m.The property, Geodimetern 3, was completed in 2012, and consists of 54 apartments and useful floor area of approximately 3,700 square meters. The project was implemented by JM's subsidiary Seniorgården AB. Malmegårds Fastighets AB is the buyer and payment will be made at occupancy, which is planned for December 2013.   For more information please contact:Lars-Olof Höglund, Head of JM Property Development:

HOW YOU CAN HELP AVOID THE SILENT KILLER

Ironically, the Government’s various and laudable initiatives to encourage householders to improve the insulation of their homes will mean there is an even greater threat of CO poisoning due to the increased air tightness of homes.  Important advice comes from the new Carbon Monoxide Helpline on how to keep out of harm’s way from the silent killer.25 November 2013 – Barely a week goes by without a report of someone killed by carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning – sometimes a whole family is made seriously ill.  CO is a colourless, odourless gas and that is why it is commonly called ‘The Silent

Keeping an overview of Germany’s waterways

IVU develops national navigation mark databaseWaterways have stop signs, speed limits, and parking restrictions just like roads and railways. Fixed or floating marks are installed to ensure that internal waterways and coastal waters can be navigated safely. In Germany’s capital city Berlin alone there are more than 2,500 of these navigation marks, and in order to maintain a nationwide overview, the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) and the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (BMVBS) put out a call for tenders for the development of a modern

Paralympic gold medallist awarded honorary degree

Paralympic gold medallist and Solent graduate, Helena Lucas MBE received an honorary degree of Doctor of Sport from Southampton Solent University today (Friday 22 November), in recognition of her outstanding contribution to sport.The Southampton sailor made history at London 2012, becoming the first ever female winner of the male dominated 2.4mR Paralympic class and Britain's first ever Paralympic sailing gold medallist. Having raced a 470 since 1997, she switched to the 2.4mR Paralympic class in 2003 and claimed her first 2.4mR Worlds medal – silver – in Perth, Australia in 2006.

Hilde Steineger and Espen Jorgensen to stand for election as new members of the Cortendo Board of Directors

Göteborg, Sweden-November 25, 2013. Cortendo AB [ticker: CORT on NOTC-A] today announced that Hilde H. Steineger and Espen Tidemann Jorgensen have accepted to stand for election as new members of the Cortendo Board of Directors. This proposed development is part of the process to prepare the company for a listing on a public stock exchange. The appointment of new board embers are subject to approval by a shareholder’s meeting that is expected within the next few months.  Dr. Steineger, holds a Ph.D. in medical biochemistry and is currently Head of Global Omega-3 Innovation Management at

Traditional Pies and Desserts now available to Caterers and Wholesalers

Catering businesses and wholesalers can now offer their customers authentic, handmade pies and desserts, using the best of British ingredients, thanks to pie experts Goddard’s Pies.Says Sean Horton, who co-owns the business with Jeff Goddard and Kane Goddard: “Our range of Goddard’s desserts and pies are perfect for catering businesses and wholesalers who want to offer their customers that authentic taste experience that you only get with handmade pies and desserts, and by using only British ingredients”. The delicious, quality, pies and desserts are available to wholesalers worldwide

Dawn of the Living Dead: Zombies and their post-apocalyptic world provide the opportunity for a sexual reawakening

Like it or not, zombies are becoming an increasingly common feature of global culture. As they infiltrate the literary canon, scholars are reflecting on why these fictional figures, once shunned by authors, are now taking over – quite literally. Jessica Murray suggests in ‘A Zombie Apocalypse: Opening Representational Spaces for Alternative Constructions of Gender and Sexuality’ that the reason behind this literary infestation of zombies is because they ‘offer rich possibilities for exploring alternative constructions of gender and sexuality’. Post-apocalypse, social and ideological

Eating sushi can increase risk of cardiovascular disease

A study published in the Journal of Risk Research suggests that regularly eating sushi can pose a significant risk to humans from increased mercury exposure.The study showed that tuna sashimi contains the highest levels of methylmercury in fish-sushi, based on samples taken from across the USA. The effects of methylmercury exposure in humans as a result of excessive fish consumption can include neurodevelopmental deficits, poorer cognitive performance and increased rates of cardiovascular disease. The study also notes that higher levels of methylmercury can be detrimental to the

The Economist recognises pioneers in pollution reduction and corporate innovation

Celebrating the world’s leading entrepreneurs, thinkers, creators, scientists and innovators at The Economist’s Innovation Awards 2013Monday November 25th, 2013 – Tim Bauer, Nathan Lorenz and Bryan Willson, co-founders of Envirofit, were named this year’s winners in the Energy and Environment category of The Economist’s Innovation Awards 2013 for their development of technologies that improve indoor air quality in the developing world. Genentech, the pioneering biotechnology company, was named the winner of the Corporate Award for its consistent and impressive record in breakthrough

Sweco to move into new, eco-certified office in Helsinki

Sweco has signed a preliminary agreement with the property investment company Sponda Plc for a new office complex in the Ilmala area of central Helsinki. An inspiring working environment in modern and eco-certified facilities will support growth, knowledge sharing and collaboration between employees and clients.“High demands on the working environment, energy-efficiency, flexibility of premises and good access to public transport have been key factors when seeking a new office solution. The new facilities will be designed to promote Sweco’s growth and cooperation within the company,” says

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Add degree to basket?

Marketing higher education onlineOver the past 15 years, the National University of Singapore’s website has changed dramatically. But it’s not just new technology that’s been driving the changes. Two scholars argue that the main force behind the radical revamp is the on-going marketization of higher education, as “universities morph into corporate entities”. Yiquong Zhang and Kay L. O’Halloran examined six different versions of the NUS homepage from 1998 to 2012. They studied the text as well as the colours, images, hypertext, typography and layout used, and reveal their findings in the

Nexam Chemical Holding AB (publ). Interim Financial Statements for Quarter 3, July–September 2013

The Quarter at a GlanceOperations: · The first commercial application in electronics has been confirmed by the Japanese company Sumitomo · The Clean Sky project, which aims to develop new high-temperature composites for aircraft engines, has resulted in a new high-temperature material based on Rolls-Royce's specification · Further positive test results have been obtained from a large potential customer in the field of modification of PET foam · Increased interest in both existing and new applications (e.g. "in service curing") from a large number of leading nylon producers (

Merlin Poljak appointed acting CFO of ICA Gruppen

Merlin Poljak has today been appointed acting CFO of ICA Gruppen, succeeding Sonat Burman-Olsson, during the period recruitment of a new CFO is underway. Merlin Poljak (born 1966) is currently CFO of ICA Sweden. Between 2009 and 2013 he was CFO of Rimi Baltic, ICA Gruppen’s operations in the Baltic countries. Merlin Poljak joined ICA in 2009 from the Electrolux Group where his positions included CFO of their companies in China, India and Russia. As acting CFO, Merlin Poljak will be a member of ICA Gruppen’s Management Team. For more informationICA Gruppen press service, telephone:

How ICT will change next generation working life

· Mobile and digital technologies are expanding into society, business and private life, changing how we work · New research from Ericsson Networked Society Lab shows that employers and employees focus more on value creation and end results rather than on where, when and by which methods the work is done · Quest for meaning becomes more relevant to attract talented people Working life is changing for millions of people around the world. Mobile and digital technologies are expanding into increasingly more areas of society, business and private life, changing the way we work and

SimCorp A/S – Share Buyback Program

On 27 August 2013, SimCorp A/S announced a share buyback program in accordance 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 20.0m (approx. DKK 149.2m) in the period from 28 August 2013 to 24 Februar 2014. Since the last announcement the following transactions have been executed under the program:  Date                 Number Average purchase Amount (DKK)  of price (DKK per

GC pause-free Java applications through orchestrated memory management

Cinnober reveals innovation that improves latency predictability in its high-speed trading and clearing system solutionsCinnober is a leading, independent supplier of trading, clearing and surveillance technology to the financial industry, including exchanges, clearinghouses and banks. The company has previously published several white papers on latency, as well as about the benefits of using Java as a high-performance language for mission-critical financial applications . In a new report 

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