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Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime TV Welcomes Earthcore Industries to Military Home Makeover Series

Earthcore Industries LLC will provide a custom-designable fireplace to the outdoor area of Injured Soldier’s Home(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – June 28, 2013) – Popular home improvement show Designing Spaces ™ on Lifetime TV welcomes Earthcore Industries – makers of masonry fireplace kits – to the “Designing Spaces of Hope - Project Homeward Bound” series, slated to air in late September 2013. The three part mini-series “Project Homeward Bound” will take viewers on a journey through the makeover of an injured soldier’s house that is in poor shape and see step-by-step how it’s transformed

UMD Taps Brian Darmody to Lead Corporate Relations Initiatives

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland has named Brian Darmody associate vice president for corporate and foundation relations. In this newly-created role, Darmody is charged with leading essential university-wide efforts to develop strategic partnerships between the University of Maryland and the corporate and foundation community. "Throughout Brian's 30-year career with the university, he has proven to be the perfect candidate to lead this new charge," says UMD Vice President for University Relations Peter Weiler. "His unparalleled ability to develop and nurture mutually

Iveco is the official sponsor of the MotoGP Assen circuit

28 June 2013Iveco will be the title sponsor of the Assen circuit, home to the next round of the 2013 MotoGP, which takes place tomorrow, Saturday 29 June, in the Netherlands. The Iveco brand will be prominently represented for the occasion on the circuit grandstand, two major racetrack bends and in all communication materials, official merchandising and within the event programme. A new Stralis Hi-Way, the International Truck of the Year 2013, will perform the role of ‘Safety Truck’, lapping the track before the start of the race. This season marks the fourth consecutive year for

ECITB Develops Construction Manager Pathway

Jacobs Wins Employer Ownership of Skills fundingAs the UK engineering construction industry meets an ageing and retiring workforce, the ECITB recognises a critical shortage of construction managers for the future demands of the industry. Jacobs, a leading provider of technical, professional, and construction services, is working with ECITB to help address this skilled resource shortage. Utilising the Governments’ Employer Ownership of Skills Pilot (Round 1), Jacobs’ UK operations led a bid for Government funding of a Construction Apprenticeship pathway. The aim of the pathway is to

Turf-cutting ceremony for Semcon’s new head office

Göteborg’s municipal executive board chairman, Anneli Hulthén, presided over the turf-cutting ceremony for Semcon’s new head office, at the gateway to Lindholmen Science Park, with completion expected in January 2015.The new, 9,000 m2 head office, will be next to the SVT building, with views over the Göta Älv river. Around 500 people will work at the office and it will be a new platform for Semcon’s continued expansion. “We are an international player with strong connections to Göteborg. Our new head office will create a creative, sustainable and developmental environment with room for

Book explores history of agricultural education

THE HISTORY of agricultural education and research in the UK is explored in a new book, authored by Harper Adams Principal Lecturer in Land Management, Carrie de Silva.  A Short History of Agricultural Education and Research: some key places, people, publications and events from the 17th to 21st centuries was launched at the RICS National Rural Conference last week. The book aims to be a readable quick-reference for key and interesting features and provides a solid grounding for further investigation, whilst being a diverting read

Allianz Global Assistance USA Launches Grant Program to Support National Charities

Charities Receive $20K in FundingRICHMOND, Va., June 28, 2013 – Henrico-based Allianz Global Assistance USA announced today the results of a new corporate giving program, Travel Aid Grant (TAG), to support non-profit organizations across the country. Travel Aid Grants support organizations whose project, program or initiative is enhanced or achieved through travel.  The program is administered by AGA’s Corporate Social Responsibility grants team, who meet twice a year, once in May and again October, to determine applicant eligibility.  Grants are awarded in a range of amounts between

Is there a ‘Magic Formula’ to making an article citable?

With the latest journal Impact factors being released we are taking a closer look at an article published on 27 June 2013 from Current Issues in Tourism, with free access until 31 December 2013: ‘What makes an article citable?’Hee ‘Andy’ Lee, Rob Law & Adele Ladkinhttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13683500.2013.810611 Using publications as an indicator of the performance or achievement of individual researchers increases the pressure to ensure articles are written to gain citations. Therefore the study in this article is aimed to find a ‘magic formula’ that researchers

Wilhemsen Ships Service streamlines operations with IFS Applications 8

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS), the world's leading maritime services provider and fully-owned subsidiary of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, has chosen to upgrade to IFS Applications 8™ across its global organization. The contract includes licenses and services worth approximately NKr 59 million.By implementing IFS Applications 8, WSS is expanding its use of IFS technology in several business streams and processes. The implementation will help WSS to standardize and optimize work processes such as supply chain, finance, sales,

Helsinki Energy selects IFS Applications 8

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Helsinki Energy, one of the largest energy companies in Finland, has chosen IFS Applications™ 8 to streamline financial processes and project management. The contract includes licenses and services worth approximately € 1.5 million.Delivering electric energy to some 400,000 customers, Helsinki Energy needed a new central business system to optimize and consolidate mission-critical processes. After an exhaustive public procurement process, Helsinki Energy selected IFS Applications. “Our choice was motivated by IFS’s proven

FormPipe Software receives order worth SEK 1.9 million

FormPipe Software receives a supplementary order on the ECM product FormPipe W3D3, the total order value amounts to SEK 1.9 million. “FormPipe W3D3 brings significant efficiency gains as our end users learn the wide range of uses for our products, which also brings added license sales to the Company,” says Christian Sundin, CEO for FormPipe Software. Of the total order value, license revenues of SEK 1.2 million are recorded in second quarter of 2013, while associated revenue will be allocated throughout the contract period. For additional information, contact:Christian Sundin,

Bure’s portfolio company Mercuri International appoints new CEO

Bure Equity’s portfolio company Mercuri International has appointed Nicole Dereumaux as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mrs Dereumaux has been working with Mercuri International since 1979 and was the CEO of the company 2004-2007. For more information see enclosed press release. Bure Equity AB (publ) For more information contact: Henrik Blomquist, CEOTel.+46 8 – 614 00 20 Bure is a listed investment company with ownership interests in Nordic companies. The current holdings consist ofseven portfolio companies, of which four are listed. The information contained herein is

SDRL - Seadrill and SapuraKencana announce US$2.7 billion Petrobras contract

Hamilton, Bermuda, June 28, 2013 - Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill") and SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad ("SapuraKencana") today announce that their jointly owned entity, Sapura Navegação Marítima S.A., Brazil ("SNM") has been awarded a contract from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. ("Petrobras") to charter and operate three Pipe Laying Support Vessels ("PLSV's").  The contract is for a period of eight years with an extension option for an additional eight years and is expected to commence by the second quarter of 2016.  Total revenue potential for the contract is expected to be US$2.7 billion. The

Fredensborg Kommune and FormPipe Software sign new contract worth SEK 1.8 million

As of 28 June 2013, the Danish municipality Fredensborg Kommune and FormPipe Software’s subsidiary Traen sign new contract expanding their solution of ECM product Acadre. The total order value amounts to SEK 1.8 million for a duration of another four years. Fredensborg kommune has chosen to extend and expand the use of Acadre for the next 4 years, the focus has been on automation and the support of internal processes. Fredensborg Kommune has during 2012 made a benchmark of the ECM solutions in the market. The result shows Acadre as one of the leading systems and fully meets the

Autoliv to build textile center in China to support growth

(Stockholm, June 28, 2013) – Autoliv Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the global leader in automotive safety systems, will invest around $50 million in a textile center in China. The new center is needed to meet the strong demand for airbags in China and other Asian markets. The center will also make Autoliv even more competitive by reducing supplier costs through vertical integration.The textile center will consist of a weaving plant, an airbag cushion plant and a development center for airbag cushions and textiles. The weaving plant will focus on manufacturing textiles for airbags

Vestas receives 107 MW order in Australia

Additional information about the project: Customer: Taralga Wind Farm Nominees No.1 Pty LtdProject name: Taralga Wind FarmLocation/Country: New South Wales, AustraliaNumber of MW: 106.8 MWNumber of A combination of V90-2.0 MW, V100-1.8 MW and V90-3.0 MWturbines/turbine turbines.type(s):Contract type:   Turnkey/EPCContract scope: The order consists of engineering, procurement and construction of the wind power plant plus a five-year full -scope service agreement (AOM 4000).Time of delivery: The

Carfinance247.co.uk reveals a change in Brits’ car buying habits

The last eight months has seen a change in people’s car buying habits, says car finance and dealer specialist www.carfinance247.co.uk, with a gender reversal on using car finance being the main difference.Carfinance247 carried out an independent study in October 2012 to learn more about people’s car buying and car financing habits. They repeated the survey in June 2013 and saw some distinct differences: · 18% of all those questioned are planning to buy a vehicle in the next 12 months – this is a 7% decrease since October last year; · 15% plan to pay in cash or by using savings –

Metso closes the transaction of FLSmidth lime kiln and recausticizing technology

Metso Corporation's press release on June 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. local timeMetso has on June 28, 2013 closed the acquisition of the lime kiln and recausticizing technology of FLSmidth. The acquired business has been affiliated to Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power segment, Fiber business line. The value of the transaction will not be disclosed.A new lime kiln technology center is established in Copenhagen, Denmark. In total more than 20 employees experienced in the lime kiln and recausticizing business will join Metso in connection to the transaction. The technology center for recausticizing

Nomination Committee’s proposal concerning Board membership at Clas Ohlson AB

At the Annual General Meeting of Clas Ohlson AB, to be held on Saturday, 7 September 2013, the Nomination Committee will submit the following proposal concerning the composition of the Board of Directors:The Board of Directors is to consist of nine members. The proposal entails an expansion of the number of Board members elected by the Annual General Meeting by one. The proposal to expand the Board of Directors by one member should be viewed against the following background. The Nomination Committee, on the basis of the year’s evaluation of the Board’s performance, long-term succession

New CFO at KappAhl

Anders Düring has been appointed new CFO of KappAhl effective 1 January 2014. Anders Düring is currently CFO at Volvo IT, where he has worked since 2007.     “I am very pleased with the recruitment of Anders. His extensive expertise and international experience in finance and accounting in management positions will be a great asset to KappAhl”, says Johan Åberg KappAhl's President and CEO.Anders Düring will lead and develop the financial work of the KappAhl group. He was born in 1965, is a trained economist with an MBA from the University of Gothenburg. Anders has many years experience

Precise Biometrics releases Tactivo™ solution for Android

Global launch of Tactivo mini for Android.With this launch, Precise Biometrics expands its offering outside the existing iOS based product range. The new Tactivo supports Android and further along even other mobile operating systems to ensure that Precise Biometrics are able to cover most of the Smartphones and Tablets in use by their Government and Enterprise customers. A complementary mobile toolkit for Android is also available to app developers. Thomas Marschall, President and CEO of Precise Biometrics, says: “We are very excited about our launch of Android products. We have, during

Munksjö Oyj publishes a prospectus related to the demerger of Ahlstrom’s Label and Processing business in Brazil

MUNKSJÖ OYJ, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASENOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA OR THE UNITED STATES.The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority has today approved the Finnish language version of the summary and securities note prepared by the company for the issue of shares in connection with the demerger of Ahlstrom Corporation’s Label and Processing business in Brazil (Coated Specialties). The summary and securities note together with the registration document

Publication of change in the total number of shares and votes in Beijer Electronics AB (publ)

As of June 28, 2013, the share capital of Beijer Electronics AB amounts to 6,355,862 SEK. The total number of shares and voting rights amounts to 19,067,586.The reason for the change is the issuing of new shares through the exercise of warrants of series 2008/2013, approved by the AGM in 2008. The information in this press release is such that Beijer Electronics (publ) shall publish in accordance with the Law on Securities Market and/or the Act on Trading in Financial Instruments. The information was submitted for publication June 28, 2013 at 13.20 (CET).

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