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HANZA expands the procurement function

HANZA strengthens its supply management to meet customer requirements and the Group's growth strategy by recruiting industry expertise and thru a major reorganizationHANZA has made two new recruitments in strategic purchasing at group which completes the organization and staffing. Mattias Annas has taken over as Strategic Purchasing Manager for the electronics division. Mattias comes from St. Jude Medical, where he held several positions in sourcing and also earlier Pharmacia & Upjohn.Thomas Wennerstad has been appointed Strategic buyers for the electronics division. He has a long history

Media Alert: A “race” for $20k marks risky start for 18th annual Indy festival

10-day festival begins November 1 at the Toby, Indianapolis Museum of ArtTickets on sale nowWHO: 18th annual Spirit & Place Festival celebrates theme of RISK November 1-10 WHAT: “Race” is a small word but one that largely shapes the perspectives we have of our communities and ourselves. On November 1, the 18th annual Spirit & Place Festival will host “$20K: A Competition about Race,” inviting individuals or groups from any sector or discipline – artists and cultural organizations, faith leaders and congregations, educational institutions and scholars, civic organizations and social

Renowned urologist Dr. Patrick Walsh and esteemed radiation oncologist Dr. Theodore DeWeese denounce self-referral, urge passage of PIMA by Congress

Fairfax, Va., September 16, 2013 – Nationally recognized urologist Patrick C. Walsh, MD, and leading radiation oncologist Theodore L. DeWeese, MD, both of Johns Hopkins University, join ASTRO today in denouncing the practice of physician self-referral for prostate cancer treatment and to clarify that the debate is not a turf war. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a strikingly detailed report  on August 1, 2013, specifically about self-referral for prostate cancer treatment, and ASTRO continues to push for swift Congressional passage

Platinum Advisor Strategies Named to Inc. Magazine’s Prestigious List of America’s 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies

· Platinum Advisor Strategies ranks #29 on Inc.’s Top 100 Business Products and Services Companies list, solidifying Platinum as the financial advisory industry’s fastest growing service provider. · Platinum achieves 1,218% revenue growth over three year period. · Platinum credits its success to its Web-Based Marketing Strategy Platform for financial advisors.THE VILLAGES, FL – September 16, 2013 – Platinum Advisor Strategies, a leading web-based marketing and consulting firm to financial advisors nationwide, today announced that Inc. Magazine has ranked Platinum #362 on its 2013 Inc.

Clayton County Schools Joins Growing List of Georgia School Districts Aiming to Curb School Bus Stop Arm Running

Jonesboro, GA — Clayton County Schools will partner with American Traffic Solutions (ATS), the leading photo enforcement provider in North America, to deploy CrossingGuard®, ATS’ newest technology to help school districts address the growing problem of illegal passing of school buses that are stopped and boarding or disembarking children. In 2011, Georgia passed legislation to permit counties to equip school buses with video cameras to catch drivers who illegally drive by school buses when they stop to pick up or drop off students. “Our goal is to educate and awaken drivers to the

New Managing Director to meet SimCorp’s Growth Potential in France

SimCorp , a leading provider of investment management solutions  and services for the global financial services industry, announces that it has appointed Emmanuel Colson as Managing Director for SimCorp France and co head of its Western European market unit to further strengthen the company’s position in those markets. The 46 year old Frenchman most recently served as Global Head of Business Solutions at Thomson Reuters. Emmanuel Colson started his career at Arthur Andersen and has since then also served as head of

GARDENING FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Green-fingered schoolchildren are being encouraged to show off the fruits of their labours at this year’s Countryside Live.The annual countryside event, now in its 11thyear is organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, and takes place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October in Harrogate. Bill Cowling, Show Director said: “It’s very much a day out for all the family and over the years we have added new elements. Certainly the horticultural feature attracts a significant crowd and is an important part of the show.” As well as competitive classes for cattle, sheep, horses, pigeons and

Enea signs 1.1 MUSD deal with US medtech company

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept 16, 2013 – A leading US medical technology company has signed a service agreement with Enea valued at 1.1 MUSD. The agreement is an extension for the remainder of the year with one of Enea’s long-term customers. Enea provides professional services based in the US and Romania, utilizing the Enea bridged services model. Enea is the main contributor of complete outsourced engineering services to develop and maintain the next generation of software for the customer’s infusion systems. The Enea team in Romania is responsible for architecture and all aspects of

NICK BERRY STARS IN “HEARTBEAT – THE ROWAN YEARS” (15)

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this phenomenally popular series consecutively stars Nick Berry (Harbour Lights) and Jason Durr (Lewis) as young PCs whose work takes them into the heart of community life. For the first time this set comprises the first seven series – all of Nick Rowan’s stories. HEARTBEAT – THE ROWAN YEARS (15) will be available from as a 29-disc set from 21 October 2013, RRP £129.99, courtesy of Network Distributing.Staple Sunday-night viewing for two decades, with a host of colourful characters that viewers took to their heart,

Global Non-Cash Payments Expected to Top 333 Billion  Says Capgemini and RBS World Payments Report 2013

Strong growth in non-cash transactions signals two-speed recovery for global payments industryDubai, Paris, London – September 16, 2013 – Global non-cash payments volumes are expected to top 333 billion transactions in 2012 after transactions grew by 8.8 percent in 2011, according to the latest available data from the World Payments Report 20131 published by Capgemini and RBS. Central Europe, the Middle East, Africa (CEMEA) and Emerging Asia are leading the charge with growth in transaction volumes of more than 20 percent, while Latin America recorded growth of 14.4 percent. Growth in

Kværner ASA: Mandatory notification of trade

16 September 2013 - Kværner ASA awarded a total of 64 261 own shares as bonus shares to qualifying employees as part of Aker Solutions' 2011 share purchase programme III. The share price of NOK 10.09 equals the volume-weighted average share price of Kværner ASA shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange Friday 13 September 2013. Following the transaction, Kværner ASA holds no own shares. The bonus share award is free of charge; however the value of the bonus shares, based on the above share price, is taxable as personal income for each recipient. For more information regarding the 2010 share

IVU.elect: For regional and national elections in Germany

Yesterday, federal state elections have been held in Bavaria. Some 10 million voters have been deciding who will represent them in the Bavarian Landtag for the coming legislative period. And in only a week's time Germany will be holding its national elections, when 62 million voters will be called on to elect the next Bundestag. The two elections have one thing in common: they will be organised, conducted and evaluated using IVU.elect. Already in the summer of 2012, the federal state administration in Munich decided that all future elections would be conducted using the election software

MP TO CELEBRATE FREE MILK IN SCHOOLS

MEDIA RELEASE 16th September 2013Alun Cairns, MP for Vale of Glamorgan, will be acting as milk monitor for the day in St Donat’s Nursery School in celebration of World School Milk Day. To mark the event, St Donat’s Nursery School will be encouraging children to drink milk and understand the nutritional benefits milk provides, alongside hundreds of schools and nurseries across the UK throughout September and October 2013. An initiative driven by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, World School Milk Day (25th September 2013) has celebrated children drinking

Get ready for the latest innovations in acute cardiac care

Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2013, from 12 to14 October 2013 in Madrid, SpainSophia Antipolis, 16 September 2013. The Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2013 is the event of the year for the latest innovations in the field. The Congress is the annual meeting of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). It takes place during 12-14 October in Madrid, Spain, at the Hotel Auditorium. Cutting edge science and treatments in acute cardiovascular care will be presented in more than 300 abstracts by scientists from across the globe and generate a rich

BGCC and Elections Canada team-up to engage more youth in democracy

Increasing the democratic participation of young people is the focus of a new partnership between Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) and Elections Canada. A recent national report commissioned by Samara, titled Lightweights? Political Participation Beyond the Ballot Box, found that most young Canadians aren’t participating in formal political activities such as contacting elected officials or volunteering in election campaigns. This is also reflected in youth voting rates.  Only 39% of youth aged 18 to 24 voted in the last federal election in 2011. To help address this issue, Boys

SKF commences tender offer for all outstanding shares of Kaydon Corporation

Gothenburg, Sweden, 16 September, 2013: SKF today announced the commencement of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Kaydon Corporation (NYSE:KDN) (“Kaydon”) for USD 35.50 per share in cash. The tender offer is being made pursuant to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger dated 5 September, 2013 for SKF to acquire Kaydon. The tender offer is subject to customary terms and conditions, including regulatory clearances and the tender of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Kaydon common stock. Upon completion of the tender offer, SKF will acquire all

Correction of FI’s insider register today at 3 p.m. CET

Johan Carlström, President and Chief Executive Officer of FPC, comments as follows:“In view of the media discussion that has been under way for some time and in order to facilitate transparency for current and forthcoming investors, I have earlier made the active decision to report my previous purchases of FPC shares to the insider register of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) regardless of whether the shares are held via direct ownership, occupational pension or any other alternative form of ownership. FI has indicated, despite a proposal concerning a forthcoming legal

MP TO CELEBRATE FREE MILK IN SCHOOLS

MEDIA RELEASE 16th September 2013Bob Russell, MP for Colchester, will be acting as milk monitor for the day in King’s Ford Infant School and Nursery in celebration of World School Milk Day. To mark the event, King’s Ford School will be encouraging children to drink milk and understand the nutritional benefits milk provides, alongside hundreds of schools and nurseries across the UK throughout September and October 2013. An initiative driven by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, World School Milk Day (25th September 2013) has celebrated children drinking

New mini printers offer more control and flexibility in mobile Apple environments

A new range of compact mini printers and dedicated App from Able Systems offer fast, easy Bluetooth connectivity with handheld iOS devices. Northwich, Cheshire, 16 September 2013. A new range of mobile mini-printers from Able Systems offers a new level of freedom and flexibility for a wide range of applications. Based on Able’s highly successful Ap1300 and Ap1310 ranges of compact printers, the new products provide the convenience of a Bluetooth wireless connection to mobile Apple devices such as iPods, iPhones or iPads, through a specially developed and easy to use App. For several

MP TO CELEBRATE FREE MILK IN SCHOOLS

MEDIA RELEASE 16th September 2013Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty, will be acting as milk monitor for the day in Escrick C of E Voluntary Controlled School in celebration of World School Milk Day. To mark the event, Escrick School will be encouraging children to drink milk and understand the nutritional benefits milk provides, alongside hundreds of schools and nurseries across the UK throughout September and October 2013. An initiative driven by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, World School Milk Day (25th September 2013) has celebrated children

AppCampus OPEN HOUSE 20.9.2013

We are pleased to invite you to join us for our Open House event honoring the autumn 2013 AppCademy teams. During event you will learn more about mobile app industry and meet our AppCademy teams & hear about their cool apps. We will also show you around at our innovative co-working premises AppSpace!When: Friday 20th of September at 11:30 – 12:00, Open House 12 – 16Where: AppCampus, Aalto Open Innovation House,Otaniementie 19 (4th floor), EspooProgram: Welcome and Introduction to AppCampus program, Pekka Sivonen, Head of AppCampusAppCademy teams presentingTour of AppSpaceOpen

MP TO CELEBRATE FREE MILK IN SCHOOLS

MEDIA RELEASE 16th September 2013Mike Hancock, MP for Portsmouth South, will be acting as milk monitor for the day in Cottage Grove Primary School in celebration of World School Milk Day. To mark the event, Cottage Grove Primary School will be encouraging children to drink milk and understand the nutritional benefits milk provides, alongside hundreds of schools and nurseries across the UK throughout September and October 2013. An initiative driven by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, World School Milk Day (25th September 2013) has celebrated children

Where are the Opportunities for Impact in Agriculture?

The big corporations, governments and NGOs will continue to be active in agriculture, but there are still opportunities for impact investors. SCALING UP EXISTING MODELS Impact investing already has a track record of success in agriculture. Over years of experience organizations like Root Capital have developed models that have proved their effectiveness in providing impact finance to key rural smallholder communities. Now these methods are ready to be brought to scale, applied to new parts of the world and extended to new crops and new markets. GEXSI , Toniic (

Annual maintenance stoppage at Metsä Group's Kemi mills

Due to the annual maintenance work production stopped at the Metsä Group Kemi mills. The shutting down of normal production processes at Metsä Fibre started on Friday 13 September and at Metsä Board Saturday 14 September. Maintenance work will be performed during the stoppage by the mill’s own personnel as well as by some 750 employees of our cooperation partners. A gradual restart of production operations will commence on Friday 20 September at the Metsä Fibre Kemi mill and on Tuesday 24 September at the Metsä Board Kemi mill. For further information, please contact:Jari

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