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Interim report January–September 2013

Satisfactory progress in Q3Quarter 3 · Incoming orders amounted to SEK 641.4m (420.5), which after adjustments is an increase of 7.0%* compared with the same period last year. · Net sales amounted to SEK 638.5m (482.3), which after adjustments is a decrease of 3.2% * compared with the same period last year. · Operating profit excluding acquisition costs and restructuring costs was SEK 52.0m (39.7). The adjusted operating margin was 8.1% (8.2). · Operating profit was SEK 31.0m (34.2). The operating margin was 4.9% (7.1). · Net profit was SEK 15.6m (22.3). · Earnings per

Change of Company Secretary

17 October 2013 EnQuest PLC announces the appointment of Mr Stefan Ricketts, General Counsel, as Company Secretary with immediate effect. Mr Stefan Ricketts will continue in his role as General Counsel to the Company in addition to his new role as Company Secretary. Mr Paul Waters will step down as Company Secretary with immediate effect, and will provide consultancy services to the Company on a continuing basis.  For further information please contact: EnQuest PLC                                                                               Tel: +44 (0)20 7925 4900Stefan

Four Wick Glass Candles a Big Hit over Winter Months

As the winter draws in, and the colder nights seem to feel longer by the day, the growth in sales of Best Kept Secrets Four Wick Glass Candles have soared. This premium product comes in 12 great alternatives from Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh to Coastal Breeze.The growth in demand for the candles comes from the additional detail being applied to the toppings of these candles, which are distinct in the market and make them very attractive display items within the home. The benefits of a four wick candle with 40 hours burn time are obvious and both the intensity of the aroma from the candle,

De-stress the chef - spread the load this Christmas

Rational SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® cooks even when the chef has gone home to bedChristmas can be crunch time in the kitchen. Everyone is working overtime, appliances are going full blast and chefs may experience meltdown. But with the right cooking equipment, chefs can spread their load and even get some of the cooking done overnight. The answer to easing out the peaks and troughs in demand is to use a versatile, multifunctional cooking appliance such as the Rational SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency combi steamer. The Rational is designed to take the stress for the chef. Its

Is it time for SMEs to have their own elearning revolution?

E-learning has revolutionised training over the recent past. No more so than within the larger Corporates and also the public sector. As early adopters of this new technology, with the global downtown being a catalyst, businesses have leveraged online learning technologies to save money in their training budget, whilst enhancing the learning experience for their staff. It’s given learners greater flexibility to learn and given them a new dimension for learning. Is it time for more SMEs to reap those same rewards?In 2012, 74% of organisations reported that they use e-learning. It is

Business Live a Huge Success

News release 17th October 2013Anyone with a new and innovative idea can turn it into a reality, visitors to the first ever Business Live event have been told. Delegates at the show were given an inspiring talk by Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Andy Harsley, who shared tips on how to access funding and support, develop a new product and search for patents. Andy had previously wowed Dragons on the hit BBC show before walking away with £150,000 of funding for his product, the Rapstrap. The show, organised by the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Lincolnshire

Wheely good reason to take the bike to Ireland

LEADING ferry company, Stena Line has created a great-value bikers day-trip fare to Northern Ireland, starting at just £15 for a bike plus rider*. Neil Palmer, Route Marketing Manager, Stena Line said:  “Northern Ireland has a long association with motorcycle events including world-famous races like the Ulster GP and the NW200 taking place there every year.  This means there are some truly exceptional road conditions for bikers and this Stena Line fare is the perfect opportunity to experience them for yourself.  You’ll be amazed at how much fun you can have and stunning countryside you

Falls Church City Public Schools Introduces School Bus Stop Arm Program During National School Bus Safety Week – October 21-25

Falls Church, VA – Beginning next week, just in time for National School Bus Safety Week, October 21-25, school bus stop arm cameras will be activated to monitor motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses on some of Falls Church City roads.  Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) and the Falls Church Police Department is partnering with American Traffic Solutions (ATS), the leading photo enforcement provider in North America, by deploying CrossingGuard®, ATS’ newest solution to help school districts address the growing problem of illegal passing of school buses. This partnership

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER UK’s BIGGEST PAINTING PRIZE

Registration for John Moores Painting Prize closes 25 October 2013Time is running out to register for one of British art’s most prestigious prizes, to be in with a chance of winning a first prize of £25,000 and have your name go down in art history. So far entries to the John Moores Painting Prize form an exciting range of works which will give jurors much to consider about where the boundaries of contemporary painting lie. From work which includes human hair to a painting which requires a smart phone to decode it, in typical fashion the competition has attracted a fascinating and

Iveco’s Trakker wins Irish Truck of the Year Construction Award

Watford, 17 October 2013Iveco’s heavy-duty Trakker has been voted Irish Truck of the Year 2014 in the Construction sector by event organiser Fleet Transport. The award recognises the extensive line-up of rugged on/off-road Trakker models which spans the 19 to 72-tonne sector for rigids and tractor units and is available in 4x4, 6x4, 6x6, 8x4 and 8x8 rigid configurations and as powerful 6x4 double drive tractor units. Key to securing the award is the build quality which sits at the heart of every Trakker – a robust vehicle which secured six stage victories in the gruelling Dakar Rally

NADL - Contemplating issuing new unsecured bonds

Hamilton, Bermuda, October 17, 2013 - North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. is contemplating issuing new senior unsecured bonds in the Norwegian bond market with maturity in October 2018. The net proceeds from the Bond Issuance will be used to repay existing indebtedness. DNB Markets, Danske Bank, Nordea Markets, Pareto Securities, SEB and Swedbank First Securities are acting as Joint Lead Managers for the issuance. Media contactRune Magnus LundetræChief Financial OfficerNorth Atlantic Management AS+44 (0)20 8811 4778  This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant

YIT has acquired a new plot in a satellite city of Yekaterinburg in Russia - plans for over 5,000 apartments

INVESTOR NEWS                                           17 October, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.YIT has acquired a new plot in a satellite city of Yekaterinburg in Russia - plans for over 5,000 apartments YIT Uralstroi, a Russian subsidiary of YIT, has acquired a 76 hectare plot in Verhnaya Pyshma, a satellite city of Yekaterinburg. The plan is to build over 5,000 apartments on the plot. Such area development projects are a key part of YIT’s strategy. The area will mainly feature three-story low-rise apartment buildings with a total living area of 270,000 square metres. Additionally, facilities

Addnode Group delivers document and case management system and e-archive to Statistics Sweden (SCB)

STOCKHOLM, 17 October, 2013 - Ida Infront AB, a subsidiary of Addnode Group, will deliver a new document and case management system and e-archive to the government agency Statistics Sweden (SCB). The contract runs for three years with a value of SEK 9M. Approximately 1,400 employees at Statistics Sweden will use the solution and it will give the agency support for tasks such as case management, document and workflow management, e-archive and workflows.The procurement was carried out by renewed competition within the supply framework for e-Government services and included live demonstrations

Is your app a winner? Enter The Ericsson Application Awards 2014

· Developers, startups and anyone who has an idea for a great app, here is your opportunity · The theme for 2014 is Apps for Working Life, and there will be a global competition and several regional competitions · First prize is EUR 25,000, second prize is EUR 10,000, and special recognition for innovation supporting Technology for Good. Third to 10th prize  diplomas and honorary mentions This is the fifth consecutive year that Ericsson announces The Ericsson Application Awards. Students and small- and medium-sized enterprises from anywhere in the world are invited to submit

All change for Nepa UK

Innovative Brand Analytics and Statistical company Nepa UK relocate - personnel increases as revenue grows!Swedish backed Nepa UK have relocated to larger offices at 54 Poland Street, still in the heart of London’s Soho. The move, a consequence of rapid expansion and increases in revenue, is necessitated by changes in personnel and new hires.  Business Development Director, Johnny Caldwell becomes Managing Director for the UK as former Cint and Willis Insurance Brokers statistician Kalle Backlund joins as Senior Market Analyst.  “Innovation in solution and client approach is firmly at

Iraqi university hospital enhances medical education with Sectra’s visualization table

Baghdad Medical College in Baghdad, Iraq, has invested in the Sectra Visualization Table, a unique tool for interacting with real-size virtual bodies.  The university will use the table to enhance its medical education and research.Interacting with virtual bodies at the early stage of medical training provides better understanding of the body’s anatomy and functions, the variation between individuals and better knowledge of more unusual illnesses. Combined, these features will significantly enhance the quality and efficiency of the medicine programs. The table was sold by Orbit Axis AV & IT

INVISIO receives an additional order of SEK 4,8 million from a NATO country's army

Stockholm, October 17, 2013   INVISIO (IVSO) has received an additional order of SEK 4,8 million from a NATO country's army for the world-leading communication and hearing protection system INVISIO V60.   – We are very happy that the customer acquires additional systems to an increased number of users. The new order is an acknowledgment of the fact that our solution functions very well and meets the most demanding users’ needs and requirements, says Lars Højgård Hansen, CEO of INVISIO Communications.   The order complements the earlier orders totaling SEK 32 million that

KONECRANES PLC - SUBSCRIPTION OF SHARES WITH KONECRANES PLC’S OPTION RIGHTS AND CHANGE IN HOLDING OF TREASURY SHARES

A total of 4,500 of Konecranes Plc’s shares were subscribed for under the company’s stock option plans as follows: Stock option right Shares Subscription price, EUR/share2009 A-series 4,500 10.60 The full subscription price of EUR 47,700.00 will be entered in the paid-in capital.In accordance with Konecranes Plc’s Board of Directors’ resolution, treasury shares will be used for the share subscriptions. The subscribed shares will be delivered to the subscribers on October 17, 2013 on the basis of which the right to dividend and other

Archer Limited : Divestiture of the North American Underbalanced services division to Atlas Copco

Hamilton, Bermuda (October 17, 2013) Archer Limited announces that one of its subsidiary companies has sold its North American Underbalanced services assets to Atlas Copco.  The all-cash asset sale transaction is completed.  Approximately 70 former Archer Underbalanced employees have joined Atlas Copco.  As of year-end 2012 Archer's North American Underbalanced services division generated $34 million in revenue.  "I am pleased that with Atlas Copco we have found a new owner for the Underbalanced services assets and employees who is focused and committed to invest and grow the business

Atlas Copco buys U.S. oil and gas service business

Stockholm, Sweden, October 17, 2013: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has purchased the operational assets of Archer Underbalanced Services, a leading service provider of down-the-hole hammers, drill bits and compressed air packages to U.S. land-based oil and gas drilling companies.Archer Underbalanced, a part of Archer Well Services, based in Houston, Texas, had sales in 2012 of MUSD 34 (MSEK 230). The acquired assets include five service locations near major oil and gas reserves, and a drill bit manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, New Mexico. A total

Outotec initiates efficiency improving measures targeting up to EUR 50 million annual savings

OUTOTEC OYJ  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  OCTOBER 17, 2013  at 9.40 AM Outotec initiates efficiency improving measures targeting up to EUR 50 million annual savings Outotec introduces a program to improve its cost structure and operational efficiency to secure the future profitability in an uncertain market environment. The efficiency improvement program is targeting up to EUR 50 million annualized savings in operational costs by the end of 2014 compared to the Q3/2013 situation. The level of cost reduction activities and final savings will be subject to the development of the market

Outotec lowers its financial guidance for 2013 and publishes preliminary Q1-Q3 2013 financial information

OUTOTEC OYJ  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE   OCTOBER 17, 2013  at 9.35 AM Outotec lowers its financial guidance for 2013 and publishes preliminary Q1-Q3 2013 financial information Outotec lowers its financial guidance regarding sales and operating profit margin for 2013. There are several factors contributing to the lower sales guidance. The macroeconomic uncertainty has continued which has slowed down customers' capex investments. Also some projects have progressed slower than expected due to delays in customer payments. In addition, one project (EUR 30 million) in order backlog was

AVTECH applies for termination of its reorganization

The Board of AVTECH Sweden AB (publ) (”AVTECH” or the ”Company”) today announces that an application has been sent to the Attunda District Court in Stockholm Sweden, to terminate the Company’s ongoing successful reorganization as the objectives of the reorganization have now been met. AVTECH will following the termination being granted, fully pay all the creditors whom are part of the Company’s reorganization-moratorium.”It is with great satisfaction that I conclude that our activities in regards of implementing a long-term financing solution have been successful, well within the time-span

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