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PG Drives Technology gets ‘Smart’ with new R-net for Android App

Christchurch, UK – Tuesday, 08 October 2013 – PG Drives Technology – a product brand of Curtiss-Wright Controls Industrial and leaders in control devices and systems for medical mobility vehicles and equipment – has launched a specialist App that allows ‘Smart’ devices, including cell phones and tablets, to be controlled from the company’s R-net Wheelchair Control System .The PG Drives Technology  R-net for Android App, which is free to download from the Google Play Store , allows a Smart

Electrolux praised for action and reporting on emissions

Electrolux has been recognized by CDP as one of five leading Nordic companies in taking actions to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the risks of climate change. Electrolux was also ranked as a leader in terms of its climate change data disclosure.The achievements were announced as part of the CDP Nordic 260 Climate Change Report 2013, which tracks how listed companies are acting in response to a changing climate. The report analyses climate change data provided by the largest companies in the Nordic region that took part in CDP’s climate change program. “We are proud to be the only

Metsä Group office building’s wood architecture wins at Iconic Awards

Metsä Wood Press Release 8 October 2013Metsätapiola, Metsä Group's office won its category in the Iconic Awards competition organised by the German Design Council. Helin & Co Architects, who designed Metsätapiola, won the award in the office building architecture category. According to the jury the special features of the building include innovative wooden structures in the personnel restaurant and the extraordinary workspace solutions, designed to accommodate the move to working in open plan offices. This is also reflected in the façade of the building. Metsätapiola is a property company

Outotec recognized again for climate change transparency reporting in the Nordic Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index

OUTOTEC OYJ PRESS RELEASE, OCTOBER 8, 2013 AT 4:00 PM Outotec recognized again for climate change transparency reporting in the Nordic Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index Outotec was recognized in the Nordic Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for the fifth consecutive year with regard to the quality of climate change data it has submitted. CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) is the global environmental disclosure system, which highlights companies with the most professional approach to climate change disclosure practices. Outotec received 95 out of 100 points and was ranked

HiQ NOMINATED TO “GULDMOBILEN” AS MOBILE DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR

HiQ  is nominated in the prestigious category ”Developer of the year” at the Swedish Mobility Awards Mobilgalan . Swish , one of HiQ’s most noticed mobility cases during the year, also has several nominations.“With almost twenty years of experience from the telecom sector, we have massive know-how and experience that we can use when creating innovative and simplifying mobile solutions. Swish is a great example of that and we are proud to see that the service is appreciated,

Extreme Pressure Package Helps New Q8Oils Beethoven Metalworking Fluid Deliver Real Cost Savings

Leeds, UK – Tuesday, 08 October 2013 – Kuwait Petroleum International Lubricants (Q8Oils ) has extended its range of soluble cutting and grinding fluids with the introduction of Q8 Beethoven MPS, a multi-purpose, water mix metalworking fluid that delivers tangible cost savings by incorporating an extreme pressure additive that delivers extended tool life while providing excellent surface finish and outstanding corrosion protection. Further cost savings are achieved due to the fluid’s ease of maintenance, which extends fluid life and makes it especially

Janssen has acquired an NS5a replication complex inhibitor that will be evaluated with Simeprevir in future clinical development

Stockholm, Sweden — Medivir AB (OMX: MVIR) announced that Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Janssen) has acquired the investigational compound GSK2336805 (GSK805), an NS5a replication complex inhibitor in phase II development for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. Janssen has acquired all rights to develop and commercialize GSK2336805 including in combination with other drugs. Janssen acquired the compound from an affiliate of GlaxoSmithKline plc, financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed. Janssen plans to initiate phase II studies to evaluate the use of GSK805 in

How Do You Achieve A Paperless World?

Start with the new Visioneer RoadWarrior 3, the most complete mobile scanner in its class.PLEASANTON, Calif., October 8, 2013 – Visioneer , Inc., a leader in scanner and document management solutions, today announced the Visioneer RoadWarrior™ 3 , a complete document scanning solution for people on the go. After polling customers, Visioneer confirmed that they want a mobile scanner that can solve all of their paper to digital needs, not just a bare-bones, driver only, DIY scanner. “We’re not yet living in a

Höegh LNG - MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF TRADE

Reference is made to stock exchange notice 4 October 2013 whereby Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. ("Höegh LNG" or "Company") advised that Brompton Cross VI Limited, which is a co-investment vehicle for Management in Höegh Capital Partners, indirectly controlled by Leif O. Høegh and a family trust under which Morten W. Høegh is the primary beneficiary, both primary insiders, purchased common shares in Höegh LNG on Oslo Børs. Brompton Cross VI Limited made further purchases of 1,000 common shares in Höegh LNG at a price of NOK 47.1 per share 8 October at 12:17 p.m. on Oslo Børs. Following the

Etteplan Oyj: Notification of a change in the holding of shares or votes in accordance with chapter 9, section 10 of the securities markets act

ETTEPLAN OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE OCTOBER 8, 2013 AT 14.45 P.M. ETTEPLAN OYJ: NOTIFICATION OF A CHANGE IN THE HOLDING OF SHARES OR VOTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 9, SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT Etteplan Oyj has today received a notification of a change in the holding in accordance with Chapter 9, section 5 of the Securities Markets Act. Issuer of the shares: Etteplan Oyj, business identity code 0545456-2. Shareholder subject to the notification obligation: Tapani Mönkkönen. Grounds for the notification: Ingman Group Oy Ab has published in a stock exchange

PFO-powered security bracelet for human rights activists now in Western Balkans

In the past weeks the Natalia Project , a security bracelet with GPS and GSM technology developed by Swedish based PFO Tech  for Civil Rights Defenders, has been assigned to human rights activists in Albania and Montenegro. The bracelet enables a bearer to send a distress signal with a live GPS position to an assigned group of people.Kristi Pinderi, LGBT activist and Executive Director of the organisation LGBT Pro in Albania, is exposed to threats and hate crime on a daily basis. For him, the bracelet represents a strong moral support

EH Smith strikes powerful partnership with German PV manufacturer SolarWorld

Established PV supplier EH Smith has become the first Builders Merchant in the UK to partner with global photovoltaic manufacturer SolarWorld, providing a same-day collection service from their distribution centre or next-day delivery - reducing their own carbon emissions in the process, by choosing a European partner rather than one from the Far East.With a reputation for unparalleled quality, SolarWorld is one of very few PV manufacturers to manufacture from raw materials rather than simply assembling component parts. Based in Freiberg, Germany, the company controls the development of

UINT & Mereal Biometrics launches biometric smart card with embedded FPC fingerprint touch sensor and processor

The biometric smart card launched by UINT & Mereal Biometrics is a multi-application smart card using Fingerprint Cards’ (FPC) embedded fingerprint touch sensor and processor. It enables biometric fingerprint authentication in a top secure environment with local matching providing privacy of holders as biometric data never leave the card. First applications of the card are physical and logical access control for French Casino Operator Partouche. The smart card is now finalist in the award Discovery category at the upcoming show Cartes in Paris (19-21 Nov, 2013) and will be displayed by Mereal

Allen Signs has LG Electronics all Wrapped Up

News Release 8th October 2013Electronics giant LG has commissioned Allen Signs to work with them on a project to celebrate London Fashion Week. LG, which is the Official Garment Care Supplier to London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014, has joined forces with celebrated British fashion designer Holly Fulton and Lincolnshire-based vinyl wrapping specialist Allen Signs  to launch a Holly Fulton for LG limited edition washing machine. This follows on from a similar project last year when LG appointed Allen Signs to wrap limited edition washing machines

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2013

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2013 to François EnglertUniversité Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium and Peter W. HiggsUniversity of Edinburgh, UK “for the theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding of the origin of mass of subatomic particles, and which recently was confirmed through the discovery of the predicted fundamental particle, by the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider”Here, at last!François Englert and Peter W. Higgs are jointly awarded the Nobel

AVTECH announces a change to its management Team

AVTECH Sweden AB (publ) (”AVTECH” eller ”Bolaget”) today announces that Niklaes Persson assumes the position of Business Unit manager of AVTECH’s Business Unit Research and Development. Niklaes holds a Master of Science from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm and is currently active as a pilot on A321 and A330 for a large commercial airline.Niklaes Persson has since 2010 been active in AVTECH on operative Air Traffic Management concept and development strategies, as well as through participation in focused research and development projects. Niklaes will in his new position

Portfolio Decisions Helps Companies Optimize Performance with Release of PERSPECTIVES™ Version 10.1

Portfolio Decisions  –– a consulting and software company that enables businesses worldwide to improve their strategic planning and decision making – has announced the release of software program PERSPECTIVES™ Version 10.1. The company is simultaneously introducing IVY™ (powered by Tibco Spotfire), a new interactive visualization extension. The company’s flagship product, PERSPECTIVES, is an advanced analytics platform for modeling the complex interaction among existing assets and future investment opportunities in the light of a number of potentially

bpi.recycled products helps children think green

bpi.recycled products, Europe’s largest polythene waste recycler, is helping future generations to understand the benefits of recycling. The business has teamed up with a school close to one of its sites to deliver a series of informative events and initiatives aimed at year six pupils. To help with a wider environmental project being undertaken by the children, bpi.recycled products has offered the pupils from Ysgol Y Lawnt Primary School in Rhymney a factory tour of its nearby Rhymney site – one of four strategically located plants operated by the business across the UK. This tour,

How a low cost energy monitor could cut your energy bill by 15%

Homeowners who are desperate to get their huge utility bills down may not realise that a simple low cost energy monitor could help them cut their electricity bill down by as much as 15% - it could pay for itself in as a little as 3 months.8 October 2013 – Cold, damp winter weather is approaching and that means “cranking up” the household heating.  Many homeowners and tenants will dread the thought that just keeping the home warm means big utility bills, with the average ‘dual fuel’ bill now a whopping £1,300 a year.  With 84% of domestic energy consumption used for heating and hot water,

bpi.recycled products helps children think green

bpi.recycled products, the manufacturer of The Green Sack® range of ultra-low carbon footprint, 100% recycled refuse sacks, is helping future generations to understand the benefits of recycling. The business has teamed up with a school close to one of its sites to deliver a series of informative events and initiatives aimed at year six pupils. To help with a wider environmental project being undertaken by the children, bpi.recycled products has offered the pupils from Ysgol Y Lawnt Primary School in Rhymney a factory tour of its nearby Rhymney site – one of four strategically located

The Future of the Suburbs

Few living environments are more universally maligned than the suburbs. The suburbs stand accused of being boring, homogeneous, inefficient, car-oriented, and sterile. Some critics even argue that the suburbs make people fat. While criticisms mount, however, a large proportion of the world’s population continues to live in the suburban fringes of growing cities. This Interface asks: What factors will affect the future of the suburbs? What changes do planners need to accommodate in planning the next generation of urban growth? In the latest issue of Planning Theory & Practice, Arthur C.

Name change: MWM GmbH to become Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH

Mannheim, October 08, 2013 | On November 1st, MWM GmbH will change its name to Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH. The name change solely affects the legal entity, the established MWM brand is being continued. This step underscores MWM's belonging to the global company Caterpillar.Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Two years ago, MWM, the well-established Mannheim company founded by Carl Benz in 1871, became an integral part of Caterpillar. Over the

KONE once again industry leader among top companies in CDP reporting

KONE Corporation, trade press release, October 8, 2013 KONE, one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry, has been successful in the Carbon Disclosure Project reporting and received a commendable score of 98 out of 100, rising from 90/100 in 2012. A high score indicates good internal data management and understanding of climate change related issues affecting the company - from solutions to company's own operations and the whole supply chain. The reporting is based on the real achievements KONE has made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and KONE's score has

GOLFERS FEAST ON THREE MAIN COURSES

Press ReleaseHighland Golf Links · Three-day contest attracts over 200 golfers · 2014 Pro-Am event already well subscribed · Players revel in conditions at Castle Stuart, Royal Dornoch and NairnGolfers have already signed up to play next year’s Tomatin Single Malt Pro-Am after another successful event over three of Scotland’s most renowned links courses. A total of 216 players in 54 teams teed up for this year’s event from 30 September to 2 October at Castle Stuart Golf Links, The Nairn Golf Club and Royal Dornoch Golf Club, where they competed for a share of the £45,725

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