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Autoliv Declares Dividend and Holds Annual General Meeting

(Stockholm, May 7, 2013) – – – The Board of Directors of the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV, and SSE: ALIV sdb), today declared a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share for the third quarter 2013.The dividend will be payable on Thursday, September 5, 2013 to Autoliv shareholders of record on the close of business on Wednesday, August 21. The ex-date when the shares will trade without the right to the dividend will be Monday, August 19. Stockholders Meeting At the Company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Stockholders in Chicago, held today,

Hexagon Composites acquires remaining interest in PPG-Devold based on future earnings of the company

Hexagon Devold, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, acquires PPG Industries' 50% share of the joint venture company PPG-Devold LLC in North Carolina, USA. The company was established in 2007 and has been profitable every year. The acquisition is due to PPG's desire to streamline its profile as a supplier of fibreglass. The acquisition of PPG's share takes place according to an earn-out model where future operating profit (EBIT) is divided equally between the parties until 50% of equity as of 31.12.2012 is paid to PPG. The earn-out period is limited to five years. Hexagon

Statement on International Crossing Awareness Day by Operation Lifesaver Inc. President Joyce Rose

May 7, 2013 Event Observed in 45 Countries Worldwide“As Operation Lifesaver USA (OLI ) joins countries around the world in celebrating the fifth annual International Level Crossing Awareness Day today, we take pride in the efforts that have contributed to a continued reduction in U.S. crossing incidents. While vehicle-train collisions and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings were lower across the U.S. in 2012, crossing-related fatalities were flat and rail trespass deaths and injuries rose from 2011. In the face of growing demand for public transit, passenger and

EarthWorks saves big on maintenance and fuel with clean-burning propane autogas

EarthWorks, Inc., a full-service commercial landscaping company based in Dallas, expects to save 30-35 percent on maintenance costs annually running lawn equipment on propane autogas , the world’s most widely used alternative fuel. EarthWorks also reports $41,600 in annual fuel cost savings. “We have been thrilled with converting our lawn equipment fleet to propane autogas,” said Chris Lee, president of EarthWorks. “The biggest benefit isn’t even the more affordable fuel; it’s that our maintenance and repair costs have decreased dramatically. Propane is so

Children’s “healthy” foods marketed at children are higher in fat, sugar and salt

Foods being marketed to children in UK supermarkets are less healthy than those marketed to the general population according to researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, who question whether more guidelines may be needed in regulating food marketed to children.With the rise in childhood obesity across Europe, there has been much attention on how governments can reduce the advertising of products with high fat, sugar and/or salt levels, directly to children. Much of the focus has been on snack foods like confectionery and soft drinks. However, this study found that foods marketed to

Decision at the Annual General Meeting of Securitas AB (publ) 2013

At today's Annual General Meeting of Securitas AB (publ) the following was resolved:The Annual General Meeting adopted the Statement of Income and the Balance Sheet as per 31 December, 2012. The Annual General Meeting discharged the Board of Directors and the President from liability for the financial year 2012. DividendIn accordance with the proposal of the Board, the Meeting resolved to declare a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share. May 13, 2013 was determined as record date for dividend and payment from Euroclear Sweden AB is expected to commence on May 16, 2013. Authorization of the

HIGH ALERT: Poachers enter Unique Elephant Habitat

Yaoundé, Cameroon (7 May 2013) Poachers have entered one of Africa’s most unique elephant habitats on Monday, threatening to cause one of the biggest elephant massacres in the region since poachers killed at least 300 elephants for their ivory in Cameroon’s Bouba N’Djida National Park in February 2012. According to WWF sources, a group of 17 armed individuals on Monday entered the Dzanga-Ndoki National Park and headed for the Dzanga Bai, locally known as the “village of elephants”, a large clearing where between 50 and 200 elephants congregate every day to drink mineral salts present

PFO smart bracelet for Civil Rights Defenders as featured on Al Jazeera

Within hours of launch Civil Rights Defenders' Natalia Project GPS bracelet, developed and manufactured by PFO Technologies, reached the world's major news channels. Arabic broadcaster Al Jazeera visited Stockholm, Sweden to gain insight into the world's first assault alarm for human rights defenders at risk.Civil Rights Defenders , in collaboration with PFO Technologies , launched the bracelet which alerts social media sites Facebook and Twitter, as well as the organisation's headquarters, using a mobile signal to notify

Wine Enthusiast Magazine Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Groundbreaking June Issue

The leading magazine in wine lifestyle marks their 25th year in publishing with pivotal Anniversary issue.New York, NY (May 7, 2013) – Since 1988 Wine Enthusiast Magazine has been bringing iconic and approachable wine journalism to their readers and the industry. The editors are honored to mark this momentous occasion with a remarkable Anniversary Issue looking back at the past twenty five years in wine, plus our list of the top 40 tastemakers under 40 years of age in the industry; and a celebratory event at its culmination, the Red and White Bash.  “It is with great pride that Wine

Endomines has been approved for secondary listing on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki and publishes prospectus

NASDAQ OMX Helsinki has approved Endomines AB (publ) (“Endomines”) to be listed on the main list. Endomines filed the application on 2 May 2013 and the first day of trading in Endomines' share on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki is planned to be on 14 May 2013. Endomines shall maintain its primary listing on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm where the share will keep the same ticker as before, i.e. “ENDO”. On NASDAQ OMX Helsinki the short name will be “ENDOM”. The share will keep the same ISIN as before, i.e. SE0001803131. No new shares are issued in connection with the secondary listing. Those shareholders, who

The Interface Financial Group (IFG) Franchise Helps Revive Phoenix Construction Industry

After the long and difficult Great Recession, the construction industry is showing signs of life again in Phoenix. In fact, Arizona added 8,300 construction jobs in the last year – a 7.3% increase, ranked 5thamong all states, according to a recent report from the Associated General Contractors of America. Behind the scenes, helping fuel the local economic growth is Phyllis Rector with her IFG franchise, a local business-to-business alternative funding source for small businesses.     Contractors, who have had to reduce overhead, are starting to get big jobs again. Even though the economy

Cision Named SIIA CODiE Award Finalist for Best Marketing Automation Solution

Cision Marketing Automation Tool Earns Prestigious Software Industry RecognitionCHICAGO, May 7, 2013 –– Cision announced that its Marketing and PR software  was named a finalist for the 2013 SIIA Software CODiE Awards for Best Marketing Automation Solution .  The SIIA CODiE Awards  are the premier award for the software and information industries, and have been recognizing product excellence for 27 years. "We are honored that Cision

Annual General Meeting in BillerudKorsnäs AB (publ)

BillerudKorsnäs AB (publ) have today, 7 May, held its annual general meeting. The following resolutions were made at the meeting.Adoption of income statement and balance sheet, resolution on dividendAt the Annual General Meeting, the income statement and the balance sheet as well as the consolidated income statement and consolidated balance sheet for 2012 were adopted. In accordance with the Board’s proposal, the meeting decided that SEK 2 per share should be distributed to the shareholders and that the record date for the dividend should be 13 May 2013. The dividend is estimated to be

Sonoma Valley Retiree Helps Small Businesses Grow With Interface Financial Group (IFG) Franchise

After working in Silicon Valley for more than 30 years, George Merrick retired about five years ago from the high tech world and all of the traveling that goes along with it. Settling down in the famous wine country, Merrick started his IFG franchise with the goal of helping small businesses grow and giving them an opportunity they would not have otherwise. IFG was a perfect fit for Merrick, giving him the opportunity to focus on helping small businesses. Having done consulting for small businesses previously, his niche is truly in helping out the little guys. When discussing the instant

New additions to The Regent Street Cocktail Safari

Regent Street restaurants Piccolino and Aubaine have recently joined the Regent Street Cocktail Safari since the successful launch earlier this year, bringing the number of participating Regent Street venues to 12. The Regent Street Cocktail Safari is taking place at restaurants, cafés, bars and hotels along Regent Street, London W1 and will run throughout the year. Shoppers are able to enjoy multiple venues in one evening, tasting the signature cocktails and small plates each venue has developed. The Regent Street Cocktail Safari has been created as an extension of the internationally

UK Faces Welding Skills Shortage for Nuclear Future

ECITB Announce £4m FundingIn a bid to end the current shortage of welders in the engineering construction industry, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has invested £4m of industry funding into welding training and development. The £4m investment comes in support of a consortium of employers who will be involved in the up-coming Nuclear New Build programme. The companies, led by Doosan Babcock, include Alstom Power, Tei Ltd, Shaw Group, PJ Douglas and Babcock International who won a successful bid through the Employer Ownership of Skills pilot securing £4m of

The Public Sector Challenge

Since its introduction in 2008, and its many revisions since, the European Waste Framework Directive, is placing a completely new emphasis on the duty of care required by public sector waste management regimes.The public sector is under scrutiny to lead the way in best practice and demonstrate a commitment to public safety as well as legislative compliance. This has all come during an era when public sector organisations are under significant pressure to reduce both waste generation and expenditure, due to cuts in public funding. Therefore, the challenge to the public sector is

Augean Industrial Services Team Onsite at Rio Tinto Alcan

In March 2012 Rio Tinto Alcan announced the closure of its Lynemouth smelter. The business turned its attention immediately to safely decommissioning the plant, and engaged Augean’s Industrial Services Team to handle the decontamination and removal of aluminium oxide from the plant, in preparation for demolition.This vast site employed 515 people at the time of its closure, and Augean were engaged to start the process of working in the pot rooms, the size of which is equivalent to twenty-seven football pitches. There are two pot rooms housing a total of 352 electrolytic pots, of which 170

First Rate Offers Advanced Attribution from Opturo

Arlington, TX – May 7, 2013 – First Rate, a leading provider of performance measurement and client reporting solutions, has affiliated with Opturo, a financial software and service firm, to incorporate Opturo’s advanced Risk Attribution engine to further enhance the ability of First Rate’s clients to evaluate and understand their individual investment results. With the highest level of integrity and service, First Rate provides performance and portfolio reporting to more than 1 million portfolios in excess of $1 trillion of AUM in a real-time manner with web-based reports and validated

Service, Detroit Tigers Hit a Home Run with Save Vanishing Species Stamp

Detroit Tigers baseball club representatives and BBDO Advertising joined Service Director Dan Ashe, Members of Congress and international conservation supporters today on Capitol Hill to celebrate the success of the "Save Vanishing Species" semipostal stamp, Sales of the stamp have generated more than $2.1 million to support on-the-ground conservation of species like the wild tiger. New Release   Learn More 

Is this the ultimate stately coupé?

Coupé’s come in all shapes and sizes but for timeless elegance that’s guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes, then this 1933 Lancia Astura by Pinin Farina must take some beating. Indeed, its desirability is reflected in its estimate price of between £95,000 to £110,000 for the Silverstone Auctions hosted International Trophy Sale on 17th May. The even better news for pre-war car aficionados is that two other collectable models with a combined age of 164 years are also being offered in the auction held at Silverstone circuit. However, undoubtedly the star of the ‘golden oldie

$475 Million in Hurricane Sandy Relief to Refuges and Parks

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced that the Department is releasing $475.25 million in emergency Hurricane Sandy disaster relief appropriations to 234 projects that will repair and rebuild parks, refuges and other Interior assets damaged by the storm. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will allocate $64.6 million for 55 projects to repair and restore refuges, hatcheries, and other facilities and to restore wildlife habitat. News Release (Department of the Interior) 

The Balancing Act® on Lifetime TV Welcomes Central Garden & Pet Company to Show

Central Garden & Pet Co. will introduce pet parents to products that reduce stress related behaviors in pets(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – May 7, 2013) The popular morning show The Balancing Act® is pleased to welcome Central Garden & Pet Company to the show to feature their Comfort Zone products. The company will be making its appearance on an upcoming Pet Parenting series. Central Garden & Pet Company will showcase two products, Comfort Zone® with D.A.P.® for dogs and Comfort Zone® with Feliway® for cats, both which contain pheromones, natural chemicals emitted by animals. The products

Living Dinosaur Survives with Hatchery's Help

As part the Service's commemoration of the Endangered Species Act's 40th Anniversary, each week a different state and their unique story features our continued success in recovering threatened and endangered species. This week, we learn about the recovery efforts for North Dakota's  pallid sturgeon. Thanks to the efforts of Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery  and others, this ancient fish is getting a second chance  at drifting in

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