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Kungsleden — reorganizes management for enhanced business focus

Effective 1 October, listed Swedish property company Kungsleden forms a new business steering group to replace its previous group management. Regional Managers and the Development Manager will join the business steering group team.“This change is an important step in implementing Kungsleden’s new strategy. Our new management structure will create better prospects of managing the company with shorter decision making processes and greater flexibility, while bringing us even closer to our local real estate market, customers and operations,” commented Biljana Pehrsson, Chief Executive of

Vigmed granted utility patent in China for its first needlestick safety product developed specifically for the Chinese market

Vigmed received notice today from the Chinese patent authorities that a utility patent has been granted for its "Y-type" IV catheter developed specifically for the Chinese market. The patent is valid for 10 years and provides Vigmed legal protection against copying of the product in question.  Interest in safe and high quality healthcare products is increasing rapidly in the Chinese market as a result of both patients’ and authorities’ increasing quality demands. The problem of needlestick injuries is particularly concerning in China where blood-borne diseases such as Hepatitis are widespread.

YIT is awarded five new regional contracts

INVESTOR NEWS                September 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.YIT is awarded five new regional contracts YIT Construction Ltd has won five regional contracts from different parts of Finland from the road management and maintenance regional contract tendering competition organised by the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centre). The contracts will amount to a value of over EUR 63 million overall and there are over 5,000 kilometres of roads to be maintained. The works will start October 1, 2013. The contracts for Kotka, Kauhajoki, Hyvinkää and

Skanska to expand an atmospheric and vacuum distillation unit in Brazil, for BRL 111 M, about SEK 347 M

Skanska has been awarded a contract to expand an Atmospheric and Vacuum Distillation Unit for a confidential client in Brazil. The contract is a joint venture with two local companies. The total amount of the contract is BRL 278 M, about SEK 868 M, of which Skanska’s share is 40 percent, amounting to a total of BRL 111 M, about SEK 347 M. The order will be included in order bookings Skanska LA for the third quarter 2013.The joint venture will be responsible for electromechanical assembly of UHOS (Ultra Heavy Over Size) equipment, preservation services, hibernation, commissioning, technical

Press release from Tradedoubler's Extraordinary General Meeting

Stockholm, 27 September 2013 Yesterday, the 26[th] of September 2013, TradeDoubler AB (publ) held an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders at the company's premises on Sveavägen in Stockholm. Remuneration to the Board of DirectorsThe General Meeting resolved to lower the remuneration to the Board of Directors and that such remuneration, following a separate agreement with TradeDoubler AB, may be invoiced by the Board members' company in accordance with the proposal by the nomination committee. Board of Directors and AuditorsThe General Meeting resolved in accordance

ISG Fashions £32 Million Arcadia HQ Win

ISG has secured a £32 million fit out project with Arcadia at the fashion retailer’s UK headquarters in the heart of the West End. The scheme at Colegrave House, which sits above The Plaza shopping mall, sees the contractor substantially reconfigure and fit out four storeys of existing accommodation to create stunning new offices for the owner of high street brands including, Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, TOPSHOP and TOPMAN. ISG has developed a multi-phased programme to enable Arcadia staff to remain in occupation within the building throughout the duration of the

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

An Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) in Aerocrine AB (publ) will be held on Monday October 21, 2013, 5.00 p.m. CET at the company’s offices, Råsundavägen 18 in Solna, Sweden.Right to attend and notice of attendance Shareholders who wish to attend the EGM must be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on Tuesday October 15, 2013 and notify the company of their intention to attend by no later than Tuesday October 15, 2013, preferably before 3.00 p.m. CET. Notice of attendance is made in writing to Aerocrine AB, P.O. Box 1024, 171 21 Solna, Sweden, or by phone

CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP

Morten Gunvad, member of Aerocrine’s executive leadership team (Vice President Commercial Operations EU & ROW), will for personal reasons no longer hold employment with Aerocrine as per 31 October 2013. Aerocrine has agreed to transfer Aerocrine Europe GmbH, a fully owned Swiss subsidiary to Aerocrine AB, to Morten Gunvad in connection with his departure. The transfer falls within the scope of Chapter 16 of the Swedish Companies Act (the so-called Leo rules) and thus is subject to approval by the General Meeting of Aerocrine AB. The transfer is not expected to affect Aerocrine’s financial

YIT plans large-scale wind farm at Lestijärvi

Investor News                       September 27, 2013 at 09.00 a.m.YIT plans large-scale wind farm at Lestijärvi YIT has acquired the rights for a wind farm project from Lestijärven Tuulivoima Oy, which currently includes plans for building eighty seven 3 MW wind turbines. The aim is to start construction in 2015, once the planning and permit process has been completed. In addition to the permits, the launch of the project will be affected by the building-term financing, as well as final confirmation from the investors. Provided the schedule is implemented, the first wind turbines will

Lindab International AB :Lindab receives a SEK 13 m order for an industrial indoor climate solution in Belarus

Lindab has been selected to deliver the indoor climate system to a new production unit and showroom for a furniture manufacturer in Grodno, Belarus. The deliveries, worth around SEK 13 million, will start in November and continue into the first quarter of 2014. The solution that the customer has chosen is a complete HVAC-system, which in addition to providing fresh air, is both heating and cooling the work space. Lindab's CEO Anders Berg comments: "This is a good example of creating synergies with our multi-channel, multi-brand approach. Lindab has a very broad product portfolio

Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries form a joint venture dedicated to offshore wind energy

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Vestas) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) have agreed to form a joint venture (JV) dedicated to offshore wind energy (ref. company announcement No. 33/2012 of 27 August 2012 ). The JV will combine Vestas’ and MHI’s current capabilities within offshore wind turbines. Vestas will transfer the development of the V164-8.0 MW, the V112 offshore order book, existing offshore service contracts and approx 300 employees to the JV. MHI will

Metsä Group’s tissue and cooking paper business invests in a paper machine upgrade at Raubach mill

Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, is to invest in a paper machine upgrade at Raubach mill in Germany. In addition to higher product quality and increased capacity, the upgrade will improve the energy efficiency of tissue paper production.The investment is part of Metsä Tissue’s energy efficiency improvement programme. “Between 2007 and 2012, we have reduced our energy use company-wide by 20 per cent. By 2020, our aim is to improve our energy efficiency by further 10 per cent,” says Christoph Zeiler, SVP, Tissue, Western Europe.Toscotec has been chosen as the main supplier of the paper

Simeprevir has been approved in Japan for the treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C infection

Stockholm, Sweden — Medivir AB (OMX: MVIR) today reports that Janssen Pharmaceutical R&D Ireland (Janssen) has been informed by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) that simeprevir has been approved for the treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. "The approval in Japan is a very important step in providing patients with new treatment options. It is the first approval based on the series of global filings that our partner initiated during 2013. Japan is commercially a very exciting market with a huge unmet medical need among hepatitis C

Heads of state come together in call for UN action to combat wildlife crime

New York: Efforts to combat illicit wildlife crime received a massive boost today as heads of state and a number of ministers outlined the serious impacts of poaching and illicit wildlife trafficking. During the most important the year in international politics, governments chose to highlight illicit wildlife trafficking as a major threat to peace and security, the rule of law and global development. President Ali Bongo of Gabon called for the appointment of a special UN envoy on wildlife crime as well as a UNGA resolution, a move that was supported by the UK Secretary of State for

IFS Named a “Leader” in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Single-Instance ERP for Product-Centric Midmarket Companies

IFS , the global enterprise applications company announces today that it has been named as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Single-Instance ERP for Product-Centric Midmarket Companies for its product IFS Applications 8™ .Gartner identifies those companies in the leaders’ quadrant as follows, “Midmarket ERP leaders’ products have deep and robust functionality that address a range of core user requirements. Not necessarily the largest vendors in terms of revenue, these vendors have proven products,

New Xtreme® Metal Detector from Eriez® Raises Industry Bar In Terms of Superior Sensitivity, Ease of Use and Reliability

News for the Chemical, Food Processing,Packaging, Textile, Pharmaceutical and Plasticsand Rubber Industries Erie, PA —At PACK EXPO 2013 (September 23-25, 2013 in Las Vegas), Eriez® unveiled the new Xtreme® Metal Detector, which surpasses previous units and competitive models alike with enhanced features, improved sensitivity, intuitive operation and exceptional reliability. The ultra-sleek Xtreme Metal Detector blends simplicity and sophistication with its easy-to-navigate control with extra large color interface. “Our field sales engineers and customers played a vital role in the

The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV Talks Breast Biospy, Teen’s Cyber Security, and Sweet Drink Crunch

Devicor features Breast Biopsy System with Host Julie Moran, Chef Sara Moulton creates unique drink with Walkers Shortbread, McAfee talks on-line security for teens on October 2nd Show(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – September 26, 2013) Popular morning show The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV welcomes back McAfee and Walkers Shortbread to the show, along with Devicor Medical Products for the first time on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7:00 a.m. (ET/PT). Make sure to tune in as The Balancing Act hosts help jump start the day with unique recipes, animated conversation and great information to

Fitzgerald’s work, grants add to UTA’s national reputation in language documentation and revitalization

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Two National Science Foundation grants recently awarded to Colleen Fitzgerald, professor of Linguistics and TESOL, are elevating UT Arlington’s growing reputation and expertise in Native American language documentation and revitalization. Fitzgerald is currently principal investigator on three separate NSF grant projects totaling more than $270,000: the 2014 Institute on Collaborative Language Research, which will be held at UT Arlington next summer; the Oklahoma Breath of Life workshops with Mary Linn, associate professor of anthropology and associate curator at the

THE GALTERE INSTITUTE’S FINANCE FOR THE FUTURE INITIATIVE AT  THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA PRESENTS:

The Biology of Investor Sentiment: Challenges for Risk ManagementFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE:  September 26, 2013 CONTACT:  Robin Derryberry Robin@Derryberrypr.com 423.755.7588 THE GALTERE INSTITUTE’S FINANCE FOR THE FUTURE INITIATIVE AT  THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA PRESENTS: The Biology of Investor Sentiment: Challenges for Risk Management  Chattanooga, TN - - -This year’s Behavioral Finance Symposium will focus on the differences in the approach to investing from the male and female perspective. Dr. John Coates of Cambridge University, along with

The Buller Group Participates in Inaugural Blackstone Veterans Hiring Summit

Representatives from the White House, U.S. Military, Departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs, The Buller Group, and Partnering Blackstone Portfolio Companies Meet to Advance Hiring of VeteransRESTON, VA, September 26, 2013 – Earlier this week human resources experts from The Buller Group  addressed Blackstone's inaugural Veterans Hiring Summit regarding the hiring of military veterans across the private equity firm’s portfolio companies. In support of the White House’s “Joining Forces” initiative, Blackstone committed to hiring 50,000 American veterans

The Balancing Act on Lifetime TV’s Carri Levy Honored with RARE Champion of Hope Award

Levy recognized for work on show’s “Behind the Mystery: Rare & Genetic Diseases” Series which provides viewers with treatment information, helps educate and empower patients, their families, caregivers and the medical community(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION -September 26, 2013) O2 Media™ Inc. is proud to announce that Carri Levy, Senior Associate Producer of The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime Television, was recently honored with the “RARE Champion of Hope Award” by the Global Genes Project for her work on the show’s “Behind the Mystery: Rare & Genetic Diseases” series. The Balancing Act is

The Balancing Act on Lifetime TV’s Carri Levy Honored with RARE Champion of Hope Award

Levy recognized for work on show’s “Behind the Mystery: Rare & Genetic Diseases” Series which provides viewers with treatment information, helps educate and empower patients, their families, caregivers and the medical community(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION -September 26, 2013) O2 Media™ Inc. is proud to announce that Carri Levy, Senior Associate Producer of The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime Television, was recently honored with the “RARE Champion of Hope Award” by the Global Genes Project for her work on the show’s “Behind the Mystery: Rare & Genetic Diseases” series. The Balancing Act is

UT Arlington study shows collaboration a key for better health care

Assistant professor analyzes six nonprofits, a public health office and lead community organizer during two years of researchA UT Arlington researcher who spent two years studying how community-based organizations promoted health care in an affluent Texas county found that a lack of coordination and collaboration among agencies hindered their ability to serve the public. But Karabi Bezboruah , an assistant professor of the School of Urban and Public Affairs , also found that nonprofit

Iowa DOT snow-removal crews cutting salt use by 10 percent using SpreadSmart Rx system

By precisely metering the amount of salt applied per lane-mile and capturing GPS data on speed and location, the SpreadSmart Rx system better manages material usage and optimize cost effective operations.Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 26, 2013 – When the snow flies in Iowa, the state Department of Transportation  (IDOT) fleet of snow removal trucks gets busy. In fact, with over 900 trucks, 24,000 lane-miles of highway and 35 snow events per season, IDOT has one of the biggest and busiest snow-removal fleets in the country. The snow removal trucks are equipped

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