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Tobii Climbs Among Sweden's Most Attractive Technology Companies

STOCKHOLM, October 16, 2013 - Tobii Technology, the global leader in eye tracking, is climbing the Universum ranking of Sweden’s most attractive employers. The highest ranking Tobii received is among students in Engineering Physics and Media Technology at the Royal Technical Institute in Stockholm (KTH) with a seventh place position.Universum’s business barometer 2013 ranks the country's most attractive employers among engineering students. This year, Tobii has climbed the rankings in all categories. The best ranking however, is found among students at KTH in Engineering Physics and Media

Naughty grannies help make sense of expanded non phrases!

Espresso launches a new resource to help teachers meet the needs of the new KS2 English CurriculumUndecided about how to teach fronted adverbials or how to expand a noun phrase? Look no further! Espresso has released a brand new collection of Key Stage 2 grammar and punctuation resources, designed to help teachers meet the demands of the DfE’s revised KS2 English curriculum which becomes statutory in 2014 and officially part of the SATs tests in 2016. Called Grammar and Punctuation, the new resource simplifies complex concepts and relates them in a child-friendly manner, whilst building

Election Committee of XVIVO Perfusion AB (publ)

The following people have been appointed as members of XVIVO Perfusion’s Election Committee for the 2014 Annual General Meeting: Gösta Johannesson, representing Bure Equity AB, the largest shareholderThomas Olausson, the third largest shareholderMartin Lewin, representing Eccenovo AB, the fourth largest shareholder  The appointments have been made in accordance with the instructions regarding principles for the appointment of the company Election Committee which were determined at the Annual General Meeting of XVIVO Perfusion AB (publ) on May 7, 2013. The Annual General Meeting

Volvo Group to optimize truck manufacturing in Europe

The Volvo Group has made a directional decision to implement changes in the European industrial structure for truck manufacturing. The aim is to enhance the efficiency of manufacturing and thus strengthen competitiveness.The intention is to, step-wise over the next two years, relocate cab trim operations from Umeå to Gothenburg, to concentrate the assembly of heavy duty trucks in Gothenburg to one line, and to concentrate the assembly of medium duty trucks to Blainville. The directional decision is expected to result in staff cutbacks and operational changes.The action corresponds to a

Photocure ASA: Presentation of the third quarter 2013 results

Photocure will present its third quarter 2013 report on Wednesday 23 October 2013 at Hotel Continental, Oslo, Norway. The presentation will begin at 08:30 (CET) and representatives from the company will be Kjetil Hestdal, President & CEO and Erik Dahl, CFO. The presentation will be held in Norwegian. The presentation will be publicly available at www.photocure.com. It will be possible to follow the presentation through http://webtv.hegnar.no/presentation.php?webcastId=11763794. A light snack will be served from 08:00 (CET). The presentation is scheduled to conclude at 09:15 (CET).

Conference call on Interim Report January—September 2013

Beijer Electronics AB (publ) releases its interim report for January—September 2013 on Friday, October 25, at 8.00 a.m. CET.On the same day a conference call will be held for press and analysts where President and CEO Fredrik Jönsson and CFO Anna Belfrage present the company and comment on the report. Time:  Friday October 25, at 10.30 a.m. CET     To participate in the conference please dial: From Sweden:  +46851999361From UK: +442031940546    To access the presentation please use this link: https://www.anywhereconference.com/?Conference=137348953&PIN=885140 The

Codetermination negotiations at the Helsinki ceramics factory concluded

Fiskars Corporation        Press release        October 16, 2013   The codetermination negotiations, started on August 28, 2013 at the Fiskars Helsinki ceramics factory, Finland, have been concluded. As a result of the negotiations the Helsinki ceramics factory will focus on flat products – plates and saucers – as well as manufacturing small ceramic series.  The possible personnel reductions were estimated to affect a maximum of 48 people. As a result of the codetermination negotiations, the total personnel reduction came to 41 people.  Further information:Director,

Outokumpu's shareholders' Nomination Board held its first meeting

OUTOKUMPU OYJSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASEOctober 16, 2013 at 3.00 pm EET  Outokumpu’s shareholders’ Nomination Board has held its first meeting today, on October 16, 2013. Outokumpu’s Annual General Meeting has established a Nomination Board to annually prepare proposals on the composition of the Board of Directors and director remuneration for the Annual General Meeting. According to the Charter of the Nomination Board, the Nomination Board consists of the representatives of Outokumpu’s four largest shareholders, registered in the Finnish book-entry system on October 1, who accept

Nederman receives order worth SEK 55 million.

Nederman has received an order from Johnson Control Inc. to supply complete solutions for filtration of lead dust in two plants in North America. The order is worth SEK 55 million.Johnson Control Inc. is a global diversified technology and industrial company with 168,000 employees serving customers in more than 150 countries. The order includes baghouses to filtrate lead dust from several furnaces in two North American plants where Johnson Control Inc. melts batteries to recycle lead.  “The recycling industry is an interesting and growing business and Johnson Control is a demanding

Transcom update following the earthquake on 15 October in the Philippines

Luxembourg, 16 October 2013 – A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday 15 October. Transcom’s two contact centers in this area, in Bacolod and Iloilo, are not located in the immediate vicinity of the earthquake’s epicenter. Both sites have remained open and fully operational, and the structural integrity of the buildings has been confirmed by engineers. There were no significant disruptions to client service and all employees are reported to be unharmed. “I am glad that all our employees are safe. At the same time, our hearts go out to all those who have

Ossur Hf : Q3 Results - Conference call Thursday 24 October

Announcement from Össur hf.No:23/2013ÖSSUR RESULTS FOR Q3 2013 Conference call on Thursday 24 October at 12:00 CET/ 10:00 GMT/ 6:00 EST On Wednesday 23 October Össur will publish its financial results for Q3 2013.Publication time is expected to be around 16:00 CET. On Thursday 24 OctoberÖssur will host a conference call where Jón Sigurðsson, President and CEO, andSveinn Sölvason, CFO will present and discuss the results of the quarter. Theconference call will be conducted in English and can be heard on the Össurwebsite: www.ossur.com/investors To participate in

Byliner Publishes Maile Meloy's DEVOTION: A Rat Story

In the spirit of the season, the celebrated novelist offers up a creepy-crawly tale “Don’t let the easy accessibility of Maile Meloy’s writing fool you: she’s capable of witchcraft.” —TimeOctober 16, 2013—San Francisco—Today Byliner publishes Devotion: A Rat Story  ($1.99), by Maile Meloy. Hailed by The New Yorker as “a wise and astonishing conjurer of convincing realities,” Meloy is one of our country’s most celebrated fiction writers. In her scalp-prickling Byliner Original Devotion: A Rat Story, she shows how easily an

HiQ STREAMLINES ATEA’S BUSINESS PROCESSES

HiQ  helps Atea , the Nordic IT infrastructure supplier, to automate its business processes, which will make operations more efficient and thereby improve Atea’s competitiveness. The collaboration is a part of the new framework agreement between Atea and HiQ.The delivery to Atea Finland  includes a business-oriented architecture model and an integration solution. “Automated processes and data harmonization are fundamentals of modern competitive ability. HiQ provides us with a solution model that supports our business, flexible tools,

Publishing of YIT Corporation's interim report for January-September 2013 on October 30, 2013

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE               October 16, 2013   AT 2:00 P.M.PUBLISHING OF YIT CORPORATION'S INTERIM REPORT FOR JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2013 ON OCTOBER 30, 2013   YIT Corporation's Interim Report for January-September 2013 will be published on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at approximately 8:00 a.m. Finnish time (EEST). The stock exchange release and presentation materials in Finnish and in English will be published at that time on the company's website at www.yitgroup.com/investors.   News conference for investors and media   YIT will arrange a news conference on October

Favours Costing the Nation Dear

Asking a friend, neighbour or family member for a favour - like tackling a small repair or maintenance job can have potentially costly consequences, a study by Halfords reveals.Motorists and householders pay out an estimated £300m a year after being forced to enlist the services of a professional to put things right with one in six people left regretting ever accepting help. The maintenance blunders, made by well-meaning amateurs range from elementary mistakes involving car batteries, to more serious errors such as using the wrong oil or fiddling with the electrics and plumbing in the

New Instrument to Measure the Width and Depth of Democracy

On Friday 25 October, Varieties of Democracy will be presented at the University of Gothenburg. Varieties of Democracy is a new way to measure the degree of democracy in countries across the world – a way that yields a more nuanced view of democratic development than previous indices. Funders, researchers and stakeholders from around the world will meet for one week to discuss the first results from the world’s largest democracy research project. Media representatives are invited to attend the presentation.The initiative to develop a new way to measure democracy was taken by Staffan I.

Finavia is starting a major development programme at Helsinki Airport

Finavia Corporation, the company responsible for Finland’s airports and air navigation services, is starting a major development programme at Helsinki Airport. The aim is to ensure that good flight connections between Finland and the rest of the world can be maintained and to make the airport more attractive in an international operating environment that is becoming increasingly competitive. Helsinki Airport is expected to have 20 million passengers each year in the early 2020s.The development programme will be carried out between 2014 and 2020 and the focus will be on increasing check-in

Q8Oils Telesales Service Delivers over 500 Service and MOT Bookings for Brindley Groups Automotive Dealerships

Leeds, UK – Wednesday, 16 October 2013 – A telesales service available to Kuwait Petroleum International Lubricants (Q8Oils ) automotive customers has provided more than 500 confirmed service and MOT bookings in one month for the 12 Franchised Dealerships of its Midlands-based customer Brindley Group.Founded more than 80 years ago in Wolverhampton, the Brindley Group is the largest family-owned car dealership group in the West Midlands with 12 franchised sites representing Honda cars and motorbikes, Vauxhall, Kia, Nissan, Chevrolet, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Volvo and

NEW PIVOTING CIRCULATION WALL REDUCES CLEANING TIMES FOR REEFER OPERATORS

16 October 2013Schmitz Cargobull has introduced a new pivoting circulation wall for its S.KO COOL reefer trailers which drastically reduces the average cleaning times from approximately 15 minutes, to just one minute. Transporting food requires the highest hygiene standards in the cargo area, and when trailers are being used to carry sensitive goods such as hanging meat, the necessary regulations can only be fulfilled through frequent cleaning immediately after unloading. For some operators carrying multiple loads during a given shift, this can mean the cleaning cycle must be repeated

The LDG Art House

Less than a week to go and we are building up for up for an exciting weekend in Store Street Bloomsbury.The LDG Art House experience welcomes children and adults to the Store Street Shindig. Have fun, be creative and enter our sparkling competition to win a bottle of fine champagne.The children will be able to colourfully draw on our house blackboard, make their own key ring and even be rewarded by having their face painted by our special artist Laura.Adults can meanwhile enter our Bloomsbury valuation competition and celebrate by winning a bottle of champers.The whole street will be

Alma gives astronomers a unique glimpse of a black hole’s eating habits

A team led by astronomers from Chalmers and Onsala Space Observatory have used the powerful telescope Alma to catch an unexpected glimpse of an extreme place in space: the base of a powerful jet close to a distant, hungry black hole.  There are supermassive black holes — with masses up to several billion solar masses — at the hearts of almost all galaxies in the Universe, including our own galaxy, the Milky Way. In the remote past, these bizarre objects were very active, swallowing enormous quantities of matter from their surroundings, shining with dazzling brilliance, and expelling tiny

Stroud District Council gets an ‘A’ for energy efficiency

As part of a £12 million, two-year programme to fit energy efficient, low carbon technology to its properties, Stroud District Council is now able to boast its first residential property with an A-rated Energy Performance Certificate. The Council is using the one-bedroom bungalow in King’s Stanley, Gloucestershire, as a show house for tenants wanting to find out how renewable technology works and what the benefits are. The property uses a 5kW Ecodan® air source heat pump as the primary source for heating and hot water, working in conjunction with a solar thermal hot water system.

FEM’s new InstaCut food cutter makes light work of manual food preparation

Slicing time and labourManual food preparation can be a time-consuming and labour-intensive process. The new InstaCut™ 5.0 multi-purpose cutter from Foodservice Equipment Marketing (FEM) effortlessly dices, slices, wedges and cores a variety of fruits and vegetables, three times faster than by hand, increasing productivity and freeing up staff time. Manufactured by Vollrath, InstaCut can be used to prepare onions, peppers, potatoes, pears, apples, celery, lemons and oranges. With its clean, quick one-stroke cuts, the manual operating system of the InstaCut 5.0 reduces bruising and raises

BWT specialist offers ‘ultimate in compliance’ after USCG and ISO approval

16 October 2013, DRAMMEN, NORWAY: OceanSaver has achieved a certification double, with the news that its Mark II Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) system has achieved US Coast Guard (USCG) approval, while the company itself has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification. The awards, building on the system’s existing IMO acceptance and DNV Type Approval, consolidate the company’s claim that it now offers “the ultimate in BWT compliance” to its global customer base. Based in Drammen, Norway, OceanSaver is an established leader in providing efficient and reliable BWT systems for medium and large

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