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Volvo Group and Société de transport de Montréal in Strategic Partnership: Montréal to Become City of Electro Mobility

Volvo Group’s North American subsidiary, Nova Bus, and the Société de transport de Montréal, STM, have entered into an agreement on an electrification project for the public transit system of Montréal, Canada. Nova Bus and STM signed a Memorandum of Understanding today in the presence of the Quebec Premier Pauline Marois, Olof Persson, President and CEO of the Volvo Group, and Michel Labrecque, Chairman of the STM board of directors.The MoU formalizes the intention of testing three Nova LFSe electric buses and two charging stations in Montréal. The goal is to have the noiseless and emission-

Bulletin from Annual General Meeting of Diamyd Medical AB

The following items were addressed at the Annual General Meeting of Diamyd Medical AB (publ) held today: Diamyd Medical's President and CEO Peter Zerhouni gave a retrospective view of the past year and summarized the most significant events that took place during the fiscal year and after year-end. The Company's income statement and balance sheet were adopted and the Board members and the Chief Executive Officer were discharged from liability for the 2012/2013 fiscal year. The Annual General Meeting approved the Board's proposal that no dividend be paid for the 2012/2013 fiscal year.

HAPPY SOCKS X MINECRAFT

After a great success with their first round, Minecraft and Happy Socks collaborate again for round two! This time, Happy Socks selected one very special Minecraft character: the Creeper and created three styles of Happy adventures on socks for this favourite member of the Minecraft family. The three styles of combed cotton socks, available both in men and women sizes, present the Creeper climbing up from the toes to the ankles in a variety of colours, patterns and shapes. For collectors, Happy Socks also designed a limited edition pixelated box, gifted to customers who purchase

EQT VI acquires the Well Intervention Services Business from Aker Solutions ASA

· EQT VI to acquire the Well Intervention Services Business, the leading player in the North Sea, from listed international oil service group Aker Solutions ASA · Jørgen Peter Rasmussen to take on role as CEO · Odd Christopher Hansen, EQT Industrial Advisor, designated Chairman EQT VI has entered into an agreement to acquire Oslo-listed Aker Solutions ASA’s Well Intervention Services Business (the “Company”) for an enterprise value of NOK 4 billion. The Well Intervention Services business is the market leader in the North Sea and one of three major players in the global wireline

Bay Leisure urges Swansea to Get Active

A local Swansea not-for-profit company, Bay Leisure, is promoting physical activity in Wales with their brand new gym offering exciting equipment and low prices. Bay Leisure has invested heavily in their new Simply Gym site at Gorseinon, as well as adding to their established Simply Gym at Llansamlet, with state-of-the-art functional, resistance and cardio kit. However, memberships remain at just £15.99 per month. The new Simply Gym Gorseinon has already proved hugely popular with new members. Jo Price, General Manager of Simply Gym, said: “We’re extremely pleased with the positive

FARM CONTRACTOR TARGETS FIVE YEARS ON ORIGINAL MICHELIN TYRES

Stoke-on-Trent – November 22, 2013R O Williams & Son, a busy farm contractor near Bristol, is aiming to keep its 2009 John Deere 6930 tractor in operation until early 2014 on its original Michelin MultiBib tyres. The JD 6930 has clocked up more than 7,300 hours operation since being delivered to R O Williams & Son more than four years ago, with its tyres still only two-thirds worn*. One of seven tractors in the fleet, it carries out key tasks including square baling, pulling a 3m combination drill, operating with front and rear-linkage mowers and general trailer work. Andy Williams,

Aker Solutions Sells Well-Intervention Services Business to EQT

22 November 2013 - Aker Solutions agreed today to sell its well-intervention services business area to EQT, a Swedish private equity fund, for an enterprise value of NOK 4 billion. The agreement includes an earn-out provision where Aker Solutions will receive 25 percent of any internal rate of return exceeding 12 percent a year on EQT's equity investment. Aker Solutions will book a gain before any earn-out of between NOK 1.8 billion and NOK 1.9 billion from the transaction, which is predominantly structured as a share sale. "The sale is part of a strategy to increase our focus on the

Tobii Wins Award for Human Machine Interface & Safety at GP Bullhound Connect 2013

STOCKHOLM Nov. 22, 2013 — Tobii Technology , the global leader in eye tracking, today announced that it received the award for Human Machine Interface & Safety at GP Bullhound Connect 2013 . The award was presented on November 20 at The May Fair Hotel in London. “We are honored to be recognized with this award as it clearly confirms the importance and potential of Tobii’s eye tracking technology in human-machine interfaces and safety in cars,”, said Henrik Eskilsson, CEO of Tobii Technology.  “Having cars that are more enjoyable and safe is

Aquavolve, LLC Debuts Revolutionary Eole Water Making Systems & Announces Charitable Affiliation w/Benevolent Water Aid, Inc. for Clean Water

Boston-based Aquavolve, LLC builds economies of water globally Donations are now being accepted via the Aquavolve website 100% of all funds will go directly to those in need of clean water nationally and internationally to help solve global water crisisToday Aquavolve, LLC (www.aquavolve.com) announced a charitable affiliation with Benevolent Water Aid, Inc. to fund bringing clean water where it is needed globally. BWA, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c )(3) company devoted exclusively to funding bringing clean water to those in need. The company will deploy donated funds and assistance

22nd November 2013

                   KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING WITH GAS The flame effect and authenticity provided by gas fires means they are still the number one choice for homes, despite the advances in electric fires over recent years. Combined with high heat efficiencies and low running costs, today’s gas fires offer affordable warmth, visual comfort and are a powerful weapon in the fight against fuel poverty. Gas is by far the cheapest fuel to run. Typically, 1kW of gas supplied by British Gas costs just 4.662p (incl VAT) compared to nearly 14.259p (incl VAT) for 1kW of

Swanswell welcomes conversation around tackling underage drinking

Swanswell’s welcoming conversations around tackling underage drinking after a new report called for a crackdown on adults buying alcohol for children.The national recovery charity, which wants to achieve a society free from problem alcohol and drug use, is responding to research published by Demos today (22 November 2013) called ‘Sobering Up ’. It suggests that people who buy alcohol on behalf of young people under 18 should face tougher punishments including community service, social shaming or

Pet360 Brings Leading Technology and Product Talent to Philly Area

Ralph Kasuba Joins as Chief Technology Officer & Patrick Joyce as SVP of ProductPet360, Inc. – an integrated media and technology company – announced today the addition of Ralph Kasuba as Chief Technology Officer and Patrick Joyce as SVP of Digital Product Development. As CTO, Kasuba will lead Pet360’s overall technology strategy, partnering with business and functional units as well as external companies to introduce innovative new offerings that meet the needs of pet owners. Joyce will lead Pet360’s digital product innovation roadmap, maximizing the interaction of content, commerce, media,

eScholar Delivers Platform for Scaling the Ed-Fi Solution® across Texas

eScholar®, the leader in education data management solutions, is pleased to announce that the company’s highly scalable solutions are being rolled out statewide across Texas as the common foundation of standardized data to support the expansion of the Ed-Fi® solution. The Ed-Fi solution, which includes a unifying data model, data exchange framework, application framework, and sample dashboard source code, is designed to facilitate secure data exchange among the disparate K-12 education data systems in use at the school, district, and state education agency levels. The Texas Student Data

Green Award in Freshtime’s Sights

News release 22 November 2013One of Boston’s leading food producers is hoping to retain the Boston Business Award it won last year for its high environmental standards. Freshtime UK  won the Green Award at last year’s event and the company is shortlisted for the same prize this year. The awards, which are in their fifth year, will be presented at the Princess Royal Sports Arena on Thursday 28th November 2013. The event will be compered by BBC Radio Lincolnshire presenter Melvyn Prior. “We recognise that many of our activities have an impact on the

Stephen Parry makes impact at 2013 European Kanban conference sessions

Lean Principles authority praised for leading-edge thinkingLean Principles authority and renowned organizational change strategist Stephen Parry has won praise for recent keynote sessions at three major European conferences. Underlining the importance of developing new approaches to Lean in the light of continuous and constant change, Parry pushed for the abandonment of the notion of 'continuous improvement' in favour of designing for adaptability in changing times. Writing in CIO magazine, Shaun Mundy said of Parry's session at London's Modern Management Methods Conference: "...

Indutrade acquires UK manufacturer of plastic ventilation products

Indutrade acquired today all of the shares in Verplas Ltd, UK, with annual sales of approximately GBP 8 million. Verplas manufactures and distributes a range of rigid and flexible ventilation products. The main markets are the UK and the EU. “With the acquisition of Verplas we have strengthened our position in the UK which is important for us” says Johnny Alvarsson, President and CEO of Indutrade. “With Indutrade as a new owner we receive long-term stability and the right support for further growth” says Ian Sellwood, CEO and former owner of Verplas. Possession will be

Securitas issues 7.25 year Eurobond

Securitas AB has issued a 7.25 year MEUR 350 bond in the Eurobond market.The coupon rate was set at 2.625 % and the maturity date is on February 22, 2021. The proceeds from the loan will be used to refinance existing credit facilities. The joint lead managers were BNP Paribas, Nordea, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Unicredit. This press release is also available at: www.securitas.com Information:Gisela Lindstrand, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Securitas AB, mobile +46 70 287 8662 or email gisela.lindstrand@securitas.comMicaela Sjökvist, Head of

HKScan’s fire insurance case settled and closed in Denmark

HKScan Corporation                                     Stock exchange release          22.11.2013     at 3 p.m. HKScan’s fire insurance case settled and closed in Denmark Negotiations have been completed with the insurance company regarding compensation of damage due to the fire at the Vinderup plant in Denmark in June 2012. The insurance covered damage to property, loss of profit and additional costs caused by business interruption. The property insurance compensation part of the total compensation amounts to EUR 7.2 million in 2013. It will be reported as non-recurring income in

Xilinx All Programmable Solutions for Smarter Factories and Smarter Vision Showcases at SPS/IPC Drives 2013

Demonstrations highlight how Zynq All Programmable SoCs will transform tomorrow’s factoriesshowcase its All Programmable Solutions for Smarter Factories and Smarter Vision at SPS/IPC Drives 2013. Through a series of demonstrations, Xilinx and its Alliance Members will highlight how Zynq® All Programmable SoCs will help to transform tomorrow’s factories by enabling highly integrated and system cost optimized Programmable Logic Controller, Motor Control, Industrial Networking, Machine Vision and Functional Safety applications. Learn more about Xilinx’s All Programmable Solutions for Smarter

Jussi Pesonen elected Chairman of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation

The Board of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation has elected Mr. Jussi Pesonen, the President and CEO of UPM-Kymmene Corporation, as its Chairman for 2014. President and CEO Kari Jordan, Metsä Group and CEO Jouko Karvinen, Stora Enso Oyj  were elected as deputy chairmen.In addition to the chairmen, the following new members were elected to the Executive Committee:Managing Director Kalle Kantola, Haapajärven Ha-Sa Oy, Mill Director Martti Savelainen, Sappi Finland Operations Oy and CEO Tomi Yli-Kyyny, Vapo Oy. Managing Director Ville Kopra, Versowood Oy and Managing Director Sari Rämö,

Great interest in Lesjöfors´ springs and pressings at Elmia Subcontractor

Lesjöfors has again experienced a very successful fair at Elmia Subcontractor in Jönköping, Sweden. The number of requests were record high and many wanted to continue discussions after the fair. Based in Jönköping, Sweden, Elmia Subcontractor has strengthened its position as northern Europe's most important fair for the manufacturing industry. The 30th edition that was held November 12-15 was the biggest ever, with a surface area of 18,307 square metres. Remarkable 1,178 exhibitors from 29 countries filled the space. Huge spring interest Lesjöfors´ stand was filled with curious

Aker Solutions Wins Two-Year Option Extension From Statoil

22 November 2013 - Aker Solutions ASA secured a two-year option agreement extension valued at NOK 3 billion from Statoil ASA to provide maintenance and modifications work offshore Norway. The option is part of a 2010 framework agreement to provide maintenance and modifications work on the Statoil-operated offshore installations Snorre A/B, Gullfaks A/B/C, Visund and Åsgard A/B. The agreement was for an initial four years with extension options for a total of four years. The extension is from August 2014 to August 2016. The contract includes engineering, procurement, construction and

World Travel Beckons for Society's Nuffield Scholar

Improving efficiency in the UK’s beef industry is the subject of the 2014 Nuffield scholarship awarded by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. The Society is best known as the organiser of the annual Great Yorkshire Show and its sister event, Countryside Live.Richard Pennock, deputy manager at Myton Hall Farms, Boroughbridge, York, has been selected as the Society’s scholar and will look at a wide variety of farm systems during his study tour. Myton Hall Farms is owned by Sir Ken Morrison who is Honorary President of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc. Its activity includes a fattening unit

Signbox respond to Skype call for digital glazing graphics

22 November 2013 – Signbox has successfully completed an extensive signage project for the stylish new London offices of Microsoft subsidiary Skype that now occupy 90,000 sq ft over three refurbished floors of Waterhouse Square, Holborn; the gothic landmark considered one of London’s most distinguished buildings. The innovative layout was designed by tp bennett LLP, the long established leading architectural practice, and delivered by ISG, the internationally renowned fit-out specialists. Signbox worked in close partnership with RAW Unlimited, the brand and environmental graphic

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