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Q2 sustainability report

Today, ICA Gruppen presents its report on ICA’s sustainability activities for the second quarter of 2013. The report covers significant events and activities within environment, quality, ethical trade, health and social responsibility.Per Strömberg CEO of ICA Gruppen: “Activities during the quarter included the first review of our pilot project with manufacturers in China designed to reduce environmental impact. We at ICA also received confirmation that our hard work with sustainability is recognised when we were named Best in Sweden by the Sustainable Brand Index.” Important events

SEB: Investment Outlook: As autumn closes in, financial markets hope for brighter days

We are in a stock market-friendly phase, but the pace of the equity market upturn varies in different parts of the world. Weaker economic activity in emerging markets has become a new element in the calculation, but the main trend will be driven by stronger demand, with equities remaining the most important source of returns, according to SEB's quarterly investor report, Investment Outlook. A maturing economic cycle will drive cyclical assets. The defensive trend that has dominated stock markets will come to an end. Sectors and regions characterised by more cyclical sensitivity will be

FPC wins additional Design Wins for smartphone and tablet from existing prominent Tier 2 customer

Fingerprint Cards’ (FPC) swipe sensor technology has been awarded additional Design Wins (DW) from an existing, renowned, Tier 2 Asian customer for an additional smartphone plus one tablet PC, both scheduled to be launched in the market during Q4 2013.Fingerprint Cards has earlier announced multiple mobile and tablet design wins in Japan, China and Korea, including several follow-up DW. The company is now delighted to announce another follow-up DW from one of its most distinguished customers. Due to the prevailing competitive situation, the mobile phone manufacturer wants to remain

YIT sells 87 apartments to Ålandsbanken’s housing fund for more than EUR 20 million in Finland

INVESTOR NEWS        17 September 2013 at 10:00 a.m.YIT sells 87 apartments to Ålandsbanken’s housing fund for more than EUR 20 million in Finland   YIT and Ålandsbanken’s housing fund have signed an agreement on the sale of 87 apartments in the Helsinki region and other growth centres in Finland. The value of the agreement is more than EUR 20 million. This deal is a continuation of the agreement signed in February, which consisted of the sale of 221 apartments and amounted to EUR 43 million. “We are happy to have the chance to continue our collaboration with Ålandsbanken’s housing

Mandatory notification of trade in SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge's issues

The attached list gives an overview of trades in subscription rights and subscriptions of new equity certificates carried out by primary insiders of the SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge and their related parties in connection with the rights offering and the employee offering.   The trades in rights and the subscriptions for new equity certificates included in the list were conducted 16 September 2013. Equity certificates were subscribed according to subscription rights, and/or in the employee offering. The subscription period is from 13 September 2013 through 27 September 2013, 16.30(CET).

Stock option redemption in Opus Group AB

Opus Group AB has completed the redemption of the stock option program 2010/2013. A total of 1,796,053 new shares were subscribed. Opus Group AB will get a capital injection of SEK 2,478,553.14 in connection with the redemption of the stock options. The share capital will increase by SEK 35,921.06 to SEK 4,669,410.16. Total shares outstanding after the redemption of the stock options amount to 233,470,508. The subscription rate in connection with the redemption of the stock options amounted to 94.5 percent.”It is encouraging that such a large portion of our staff have exercised the stock

Saxlund to deliver district heating plant to Ljusdal

Saxlund Bioenergy AB, a subsidiary of Opcon AB, the energy and environmental technology Group has been awarded an order for delivery of the combustion part that constitute the heart of Ljusdal Energi’s new biomass fueled district heating plant. Order value amounts to around 11 m SEK. The scope includes the delivery of boiler and furnace for the combustion of biomass, primarily moist biofuel like forest residues, woodchips and sawdust. Included in the scope are also some materials handling equipment. Ljusdal Energi’s new district heating plant, which will work as base load in Ljusdal’s

EQT backs accelerated growth of Avenso AG

· EQT invests in Avenso AG, a leading German photographic art specialist · EQT and the founders become the sole owners · EQT provides new funds to accelerate growth strategy EQT has invested in Avenso AG (“Avenso” or the “Company”), a leading gallery network and online retailer for photographic art serving the contemporary photographic art market, based on a partnership agreement with the founders. The existing minority shareholder Burda will be bought out by EQT. Avenso was founded in 2004 by two art collectors in Berlin. With its flagship brand LUMAS, the Company has created a

Magnus Persson appointed Senior Vice President Investor Relations at Skanska

Magnus Persson has been appointed new Senior Vice President Investor Relations at Skanska AB, effective 7 November 2013. Magnus Persson has been employed at Skanska since 2006, and has been holding positions within Skanska Financial Services and Skanska AB. Since 2011 he has been responsible for the Corporate Finance unit with Skanska AB.“Magnus Persson has a solid knowledge and insight in to the company. He is analytical and combines that with a deep and wide understanding of the market, which will be very valuable in his new role”, says Karin Lepasoon, Executive Vice President, Skanska AB.

Thyroid hormone plays a key part in the vascular regulation of body temperature

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a reason why people with disorders of the thyroid gland may be more sensitive to environmental temperature. According to the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a previously unknown link has been found between the effects of thyroid hormone on blood vessels, and how this in turn affects body temperature.Patients with hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) often feel that they are too hot or too cold, respectively. The cause of this phenomenon

Target is to increase mobile revenues to SEK 900 M by 2015

Eniro aggregates local search information in the digital value chain. Mobile search is a critical factor for Eniro’s long-term growth. The goal is to increase mobile search revenues to SEK 900 M by 2015. To increase transparency and better reflect the fact that digital advertising revenue represents 80% of business today, starting with the third quarter Eniro will be reporting its mobile revenue performance separately.Eniro believes that mobile search revenues will continue to rise sharply, and it is estimated that within a few years this revenue category will account for a large share of

PRECISE BIOMETRICS’ CEO THOMAS MARSCHALL HAS SOLD 1,885,501 SHARES IN PRECISE BIOMETRICS

Precise Biometrics’ CEO Thomas Marschall has, for private economic reasons, sold 1,885,501 shares in Precise Biometrics. After the transaction Thomas Marschall retains 1,600,000 share warrants in the company.  Precise Biometrics AB (publ) may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication at 08.00 am on September 17, 2013.   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACTThomas Marschall, President and CEO, Precise Biometrics ABTelephone; +46 46 31 11 10 or +46 734 35 11 10, E-mail; thomas.

YIT will start new construction in the historic centre of St. Petersburg, Russia

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                     SEPTEMBER 17, 2013, AT 9:00 A.M.YIT will start new construction in the historic centre of St. Petersburg, Russia   YIT has decided to start the construction of a premium apartment complex called Smolny prospekt in the historic centre of St. Petersburg along the Neva River, in close proximity to the St. Petersburg City Hall. The location of the property in St. Petersburg is excellent and it complements YIT’s apartment supply in the city. The project is executed in several phases; the currently started phase has a value of approximately EUR 130

Home broadband speed Impacts household income

· First study to quantify impact of broadband speed on household income · Upgrade from 4 to 8 Mbps increases income by USD 120 per month in OECD countries · Increase from 0.5-4 Mbps gives a USD 46 per month increase in income in Brazil, India and China (BIC) · Principle holds for both OECD and BIC countries, however returns are correlated to country GDP Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), in conjunction with Arthur D. Little and Chalmers University of Technology, today releases results of a joint study on the economic effects of broadband access speed on households. This household-

Aker Solutions ASA: Mandatory notification of trade

17 September 2013 - On 16 September 2013, Aker Solutions ASA awarded a total of 300,849 own shares as bonus shares to qualified employees as part of the company's 2011 share purchase programme. Under the 2011 share purchase programme, launched in January 2011, bonus shares would be awarded to participants who held on to shares purchased under the 2011 programme until 1 September 2013 and who remained continuously employed by a company within the Aker Solutions group throughout the same period. The award of bonus shares is free of charge; however the value of the bonus shares is

Exercise of employee share options in Kongsberg Automotive Holding

Participants in the Company’s share option programs have on September 16th 2013 exercised a total number of 30 472 options. Company used treasury shares to deliver shares in the exercise. Subsequent to the transaction Kongsberg Automotive Holding holds 7 015 830 own shares. Innløsning av ansatteopsjoner i selskap Kongsberg Automotive Holding Deltagere i Selskapets aksjeopsjonsprogram har 16. september 2013 utøvd totalt 30 472 opsjoner. Selskapet brukte egne aksjer for å levere aksjer til opsjonsutøvelsen. Etter denne transaksjonen har Kongsberg Automotive Holding 7 015 830

Intrum Justitia initiates share repurchase program

On July 18, 2013, the Board of Directors of Intrum Justitia AB (publ) resolved to initiate a share repurchase program. Through the program, Intrum Justitia will return additional funds to shareholders and it is the Board of Directors’ assessment that this will give the company a more optimal capital structure. The aim of the program is to reduce Intrum Justitia’s share capital through the cancellation of the repurchased shares.Intrum Justitia’s Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2013, authorized the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase of the company’s own shares. The Board of

Virtual Care Works Celebrates Health IT Week

September 16-20, 2013CENTENNIAL, CO—(September 17, 2013):   Health information technology improves the quality of healthcare delivery, increases patient safety, decreases medical errors, and strengthens the interaction between patients and healthcare providers.To mark the important role health information technology plays in improving healthcare delivery in America, Virtual Care Works :%20%20%20Health%20information%20technology%20improves%20the%20quality%20of%20healthcare%20delivery,%20increases%20patient%20safety,%20decreases%20medical%

LRA victims stuck in cycle of fear and flight, says new report

A new report released today offers a revealing insight into the realities of life for those who live side-by-side with one of the most vicious and notorious armed groups in the world, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).GENEVA, 17 SEPTEMBER 2013 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The report, A life of fear and flight: The Legacy of LRA Brutality in north-east Democratic Republic of Congo released today by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and supported by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) focusses on internal displacement in Orientale province, in the

Speaking as a Parent… The Perfect Children’s Furniture

A bit of a cliché, and an easily parodied one at that, is ‘speaking as a parent’. It’s often comically presented as a warning of the imminent spewing of irrelevance – or else as the drawing of breath before a sanctimonious tirade. Yet, in defence of the unglamorous appearance of those apparently unhinged parents ever on the verge of uttering the phrase, having children really does seem to make the whole world change. For example, your job is no longer your job but suddenly a distraction from what you are supposed to be – now full-time chaperone, chef and entertainer. These strange new

Recyclers Reduce Costs and Increase Profits with Eriez® CleanStream™ Process

News for the Recycling Industry Erie, PA — Revolutionizing ferrous processing in the scrap metal market, the Eriez® CleanStream™ Process provides best-in-class metal recovery rates and grade improvement with the help of three powerful Eriez products: the PokerSort®, P-Rex® Scrap Drum Magnet and Shred1® Ballistic Separator. Via the CleanStream Process, the PokerSort extracts troublesome “pokers” from the shred at an early stage. All potential ferrous material is then recovered when it passes through the P-Rex Drum, a magnet with a powerful circuit that is up to 40 percent stronger than

Region 1 Operation Lifesaver Programs Convene Biennial Workshop

See the release online: bit.ly/150WhTa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2013 Contacts: DeQuendre Bertrand, 703-739-0284 , Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140 , NEWS@OLI.ORG  Mystic, Conn. — More than 100 rail safety experts will gather for the Region 1 Operation Lifesaver (OLI) Railroad Safety Workshop Sept. 16 - 18 to exchange ideas, network and receive training on new OLI programs. Hosted by Operation Lifesaver Vermont State Coordinator and Region 1 Representative Nancee Barney, along with New Jersey State Coordinator Todd Hirt

DRIVE THE DREAM ACCELERATES LARGEST PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR COMMITMENT TO PEVs GLOBALLY

CA PEV Collaborative, Governor Jerry Brown and CA Company Executives Announce Expansion of California’s Global Leadership in PEVsSAN FRANCISCO, September 16, 2013 –Today, after three years of focused effort, the California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Collaborative, Governor Jerry Brown and a diverse group of California corporate leaders met at DRIVE THE DREAM, to announce acceleration in the adoption of electric vehicles and workplace charging in California. This unprecedented cooperation of industry and government working together ensures continued global leadership well into the future.

Region 1 Operation Lifesaver Programs Convene Biennial Rail Safety Workshop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2013 CONTACTS: DeQuendre Bertrand,703-739-0284; Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140; NEWS@OLI.ORG Mystic, Conn. — More than 100 rail safety experts will gather for the Region 1 Operation Lifesaver (OLI) Railroad Safety Workshop Sept. 16 - 18 to exchange ideas, network and receive training on new OLI programs. Hosted by Operation Lifesaver Vermont State Coordinator and Region 1 Representative Nancee Barney, along with New Jersey State Coordinator Todd Hirt and Maine State Coordinator Fred Hirsch, the three-day gathering will feature training for those

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