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Fortum partners with Fitch Ratings

PRESS RELEASE  4 April 2013Fortum and Fitch Ratings have entered into an agreement over rating services as of April 2013. Fitch will provide a rating of Fortum Corporation and any subsequently issued securities issued under Fortum's Euro Medium Term Note program. Fitch's current long term issuer default rating of Fortum Corporation is A-, negative outlook.     In addition, Fortum continues to hold a contract on rating services with Standard & Poor's. The long term rating with Standard and Poor's is currently A-, negative outlook. Fortum purchases financial services, including rating

Metsä Group’s tissue and cooking paper business invests in bioenergy in Sweden

Metsä Group Press Release 4 April 2013Katrinefors Kraftvärme AB (KKAB), a 50/50 joint venture owned by Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, and the local municipal energy company VänerEnergi AB, will build a new biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Mariestad, Sweden, in conjunction with the Metsä Tissue mill. This will be the second bioenergy plant operated by KKAB.The construction of the new plant will start in April 2013. The plant is expected to be operating by the end of 2014. The total investment will amount to approximately 30 million euros of which Metsä Tissue’s share

Aker ASA: Disclosure Requirement

The proxies imply that Øyvind Eriksen at the ordinary general meeting in Aker ASA on 17 April 2013 may cast votes for a total of 49,205.514 shares,equivalent to 67,99 per cent of the share capital and the votes of the company.   This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients.The owner of this announcement warrants that:(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and(ii) they are

Pampalo Q1/2013 production statistics and progress report

Endomines AB publishes its First Quarter 2013 (ending March 31, 2012) production results for its Pampalo Gold Mine in Eastern Finland. The mine produced 180.4 kg or 5 800 oz, of gold during the period. Pampalo Q1/2013 Production Results[1] : +---------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+| |Q1/2012|Q2/2012|Q3/2012|Q4/2012|FY 2012|Q1/2013|| | | | | | | |+---------------------------------+-------+-------+-------

Navamedic launches new generic drug

body { font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica; font-size: 13px;} table { border-color:black;} td { padding: 3px; border-color:black;} Navamedic ASA (OSE: NAVA), the Norwegian pharmaceutical products company, today announced the launch of a new generic pharmaceutical product. Since 2011 the Company has been building a portfolio of generic drugs in the Nordic and Benelux markets. The product now being launched is Candesartan Aspen, which is a drug, used in the treatment of hypertension. Candesartan Aspen can replace Atacand®, AstraZeneca. The new generic drug will be introduced across

BioInvent Presents Positive Data for BI-505 at International Myeloma Congress

Lund, Sweden – 4 April 2013 – BioInvent International AB (OMXS:BINV) announce that the previously communicated positive results from a phase I trial of BI-505 is presented today at The International Myeloma Workshop in Kyoto, Japan. At the same meeting, preclinical data is also presented which demonstrate significantly enhanced efficacy when approved myeloma drugs are combined with BI-505. BI-505 is a human antibody directed against ICAM-1 and is developed for the treatment of multiple myeloma. The results from the phase I study of BI-505 in patients with advanced multiple myeloma are

Open Photonics and VTT announce collaboration in commercialization of revolutionary spectral engine technologies

Open Photonics, Inc., a photonics technology acceleration company and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have announced a partnership to accelerate the commercialization of VTT’s advanced Fabry-Perot visible and infrared spectroscopy and spectral imaging technologies. “Open Photonics has introduced a new model for speeding commercialization. We see great synergies in linking VTT’s spectral engine technology with our commercial partners focusing on bringing next generation sensing technologies to market,” says Jason Eichenholz, CEO of Open Photonics, Inc. VTT’s novel Fabry-Perot

Skanska awarded building contract in the western USA for USD 221 M, about SEK 1.4 billion

Skanska has been awarded work worth USD 221 M, about SEK 1.4 billion, for an existing confidential client. Skanska USA Building will include the amount in the order bookings for the first quarter 2013. The project is in the western United States and work is under way.Skanska USA is one of the leading development and construction companies in the country, consisting of four business units: Skanska USA Building, which specializes in building construction; Skanska USA Civil, specialized in civil infrastructure; Skanska Infrastructure Development, which develops public-private partnerships; and

Notice of Annual General Meeting of Medivir AB (publ)

The shareholders in Medivir AB are hereby summoned to the annual general meeting on Monday 6 May 2013 at 2.00 p.m. in Wallenbergsalen at IVA’s conference center, Grev Turegatan 16, Stockholm, Sweden. ParticipationShareholders who wish to participate in the meeting must (a) be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on Monday 29 April 2013, and (b), notify the company of their intention participate in the meeting not later than Monday 29 April 2013 in writing to Medivir AB, Blasieholmsgatan 2, SE-111 48 Stockholm, Sweden. Such notification can also be made by

Dolphin presents at Norske Finansanalytikeres Forening "Seismic day"

Dolphin is pleased to announce that, CEO, Atle Jacobsen will present at Norske Finansanalytikeres Forening (NFF) "Seismic day" at Oslo Konserthus on Thursday 4 April 2013 at 10:45 CET.A copy of the presentation is also available on the Dolphin Group ASA website.For further information, please contact:Erik Hokholt, CFOMobile:+47 90 75 60 64E-mail:erik.hokholt@dolphingeo.comPhone:+47 55 38 75 00www.dolphingroup.nowww.dolphingeo.comDolphin Group ASA is the parent company of Dolphin Geophysical AS, a global full-range, asset light supplier of marine geophysical services.

Aerocrine’s FeNO test now covered by Georgia Medicaid

SOLNA, Sweden – 4 April, 2013 - Aerocrine AB (OMX Nordic Exchange: AERO) announces that Georgia Medicaid joins 36 other states now reimbursing for FeNO testing in the U.S.Aerocrine has confirmed that Georgia’s Medicaid program now covers payment for fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) measurement. Georgia has nearly 1.5 million Medicaid beneficiaries. With the addition of Georgia, FeNO is now covered by Medicaid in 37 states and the District of Columbia. “This is excellent news for our patients.  Georgia’s asthma rates are higher than the national average, 12% of the children in

Aerocrine passes regulatory milestone in Japan

SOLNA – April 4, 2013 – Aerocrine AB (OMX Nordic Exchange: AERO) announces that the Japanese authority (PMDA) has approved its FeNO (fractional exhaled nitric oxide)-measuring device, NIOX MINO ® from 2008 as a tool for assessing patients with airway inflammation such as asthma.The Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), decided on 28 of March 2013, after a thorough review, to grant the 2008 version of the NIOX MINO® marketing approval in Japan. As Aerocrine introduced a new version in 2010 of NIOX MINO, the approval will have limited impact on the company’s sales in

Agder Energi Nett extends with Infratek

Infratek, with the business area Local Infrastructure, has extended the agreement with Agder Energi Nett AS regarding operation, maintenance and contingency services for the regional and distribution grids in the Mandal region (area South) in Vest-Agder county, Norway.The exercised option is for two years, in the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2015.The contract also includes an option for one additional year.The agreement has an estimated value of approx. NOK 85 million over two years. Infratek ASA Oslo, 4 April 2013

Thule EasyFold sets a new standard in compact and foldable bike carriers

No matter how you look at it, the new Thule EasyFold bike carrier is the ideal travel companion when taking the bike on new adventures. Not bigger than a normal suitcase in the folded position, the Thule EasyFold takes up very little space when stored in the car or at home. And with a load capacity of 60 kilo, it easily carries all kinds of bikes including e-bikes and robust mountain bikes. In today’s fast paced and crowded society, easy access to outdoor activities is a must for many people. And being able to bring the bike for a quick training session after work or take two bikes on

Safer and easier travels with new Thule Excellence XT cargo box

The new Thule Excellence XT is truly the essence of usability and quality. Market leading design and features such as automatic load fixation, interior lighting and quick mount system makes this roof box the ultimate when ease of use and safety is imperative. For many car owners the question of where to put luggage when on vacation is not merely a matter of increasing storage space. Easy securing of valuable sports equipment and personal belongings is often a deciding factor. And with Thule Excellence XT you only have to close the lid and the content is automatically fixed.  “Our new

SIX LA COUNTY EDUCATORS SELECTED AS 2013 PRESCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR WINNERS!

FOUR WINNERS FROM THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, ONE WINNER FROM SANTA MONICA AND ONE WINNER FROM THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY!LOS ANGELES – Six early childhood educators will be honored as the Los Angeles County Preschool Teacher of the Year Award winners. Selected from a large pool of nominated teachers throughout Los Angeles County, the awards honor outstanding teachers in each of the county’s five Supervisorial districts, who go above and beyond the call of duty to prepare their students for kindergarten and beyond.  The winners will be recognized during an evening celebration at the Globe Theatre

Advances in Molecular Testing Offer New Hope for Lung Cancer Patients

Leading Health Care Organizations Issue Guideline Recommendations for Molecular Testing and Targeted TherapiesNORTHFIELD, ILL.— The emergence of molecular diagnostic testing in lung cancer offers new hope for patients battling the number one cancer killer in the United States and abroad. Now, for the first time after a decade of biomarker testing in lung cancer, a uniform approach for testing for the EGFR mutation and ALK rearrangement along with the availability of targeted therapies offer lung cancer patients the chance for improved quality of life and more time with their loved ones.

NEW EXHIBITION FEATURES SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY TO CROWD-SOURCE A NEW HISTORY DURING YEAR OF THE BAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (April 2, 2013) – San Francisco’s venerable 142-year-old California Historical Society is embracing 21st-century technology to celebrate the Year of the Bay in 2013, by offering its extensive collections to a crowdsourcing experiment in its gallery and at yearofthebay.org. In a year that is bringing the high-profile America’s Cup yacht races to the Bay, the opening of a new Bay Bridge span, and the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Port of San Francisco, the California Historical Society is staging an experimental exhibition of many items from its

CREATING AN AGE-FRIENDLY AMERICA

New online database, research, and tools from Community AGEnda will help cities and towns prepare for, benefit from growing number of aging BoomersWith America’s population aging fast, most communities still have work to do to become “age-friendly”  – that is, great places to grow up and grow old. To accelerate efforts underway in five communities and to encourage others across the country, Community AGEnda, an initiative of Grantmakers In Aging (GIA)  supported by the Pfizer Foundation,

Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board Launches Grilled Cheese Month Issue of Online Magazine

The iconic grilled cheese sandwich is celebrated across the United States each April during National Grilled Cheese Month, but nowhere is this sandwich more beloved than America’s Dairyland.  This year, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board  is bringing childhood dreams of eating grilled cheese all day long to reality in a new collection of dressed-up grilled cheese sandwiches that span the day, from breakfast to dessert and every meal in between. Fifteen new recipes are featured in a special grilled cheese issue of Grate. Pair. Share. 

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