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Nobia: Continued margin improvements

Net sales for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 3,097 million (3,239). Organic growth was a negative 2 per cent (neg: 10). Operating profit excluding net restructuring costs of SEK 739 million (189) amounted to SEK 196 million (80), corresponding to an operating margin of 6.3 per cent (2.5). Operating profit for the period was impacted by goodwill impairment of SEK 492 million pertaining to Hygena. In this interim report, this impairment has been added to restructuring costs for the quarter under the heading "Restructuring costs." Loss after tax including restructuring costs and impairment

Storebrand ASA 4Q 2012: Competitive customer returns and strengthened buffer capital

· Group profit[[1]] of NOK 489 million for 4[th] quarter and NOK 1,960 million for the year · Excess value of securities and customer buffers totalling NOK 12.0 billion in SBL and NOK 8.6 billion in SPP in 2012 · Strong returns for Norwegian and Swedish pension customers · NOK 4.3 billion in provisions for new mortality tables, 3.2 billion in 2012 · Board of Directors recommends no dividend be paid for 2012 The Board of Director's Interim report for 4Q 2012, 4Q 2012 result presentation and Supplementary Information are attached on http://www.newsweb.no Storebrand

Changes in the Board of Directors of Misen Energy AB (publ)

Henry Cameron has decided to resign as a member of the board of Misen Energy AB. As of 1st January this year Henry and his family acquired a controlling interest in a system design and installation company in heat pump technology which has placed heavy demands on his time. In this situation he has come to the conclusion that he would not have sufficient time to allocate to Misen Energy. Mr. Tore I. Sandvold – as the chairman of the board - will thank Henry for his invaluable participation and support to the board. His deep and broad experience and knowledge and wise reflections has

Kværner ASA : Fourth quarter and preliminary annual results 2012

13 February 2012 - Kvaerner reported operating revenues of NOK 2 930 million in the fourth quarter 2012. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 119 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 4.1 percent. The order backlog amounted to NOK 21 262 million. "The record high order backlog provides a good foundation for the activity level over the next years. Furthermore, it provides us with a strong basis to optimise our execution and improve our competitiveness", says Jan Arve Haugan, President & CEO of Kvaerner. Operating revenues in the

Kværner ASA : The Board of Directors' proposals to Kværner ASA's Annual General Meeting

13 February 2013 - The Annual General Meeting of Kværner ASA will be held on Wednesday 10 April 2013 at 09:00 a.m. CET at Drammensveien 260 (the Hydro building at Vækerø) Oslo, Norway. At a meeting on 12 February 2013, the Board of Directors resolved to propose to the Annual General Meeting of Kvaerner that a semi-annual dividend of NOK 0.55 per share is approved by the Annual General Meeting. Subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting, the dividend payment will take place on or about 24 April 2013 to shareholders of record as per the date of the Annual General Meeting. The

Nordisk e-handel and Payair enables mobile commerce for 1 000 online stores

Swedish Payair launches co-operation with Nordisk e-handel, a supplier of e-commerce solutions for small and medium businesses. Nordisk e-handel has integrated Payair´s solution for mobile commerce on its e-commerce platform. Payair’s mobile commerce solution is now available to over a thousand online stores, with the ability of providing it’s customers within just a matter of days, Payair’s mobile commerce solution, both in it’s online store, as well in the physical retail store.Payair is a leader within the mobile shopping industry and its solution is widely used in both e-commerce and

MarketSense, MarketEffect Combine as One

Companies Introduce The Mx GroupBurr Ridge, Ill. (February 12, 2013) – MarketSense, a B2B creative, digital and application development agency, and its sister company, MarketEffect, a B2B database marketing, sales empowerment and channel management company, have combined under one name "The Mx Group ." "The combination of the two companies and the new name are a reflection of the synergies our clients get from the two acting together," said Andy Mahler, CEO and co-founder of The Mx Group. "It also is a result of the introduction of our 'Market Xperience

CHARLOTTESVILLE MAKES TOP TEN LIST FOR MOST ROMANTIC CITY

Charlottesville & Albemarle County is the perfect destinationfor Sweetheart Month and all through the year!CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (February 12, 2013) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau  (CACVB) is proud to announce that our destination ranked number four on the Livability.com top-ten list for most romantic. “Mountain views blend with historic architecture, sophisticated restaurants, a thriving performing arts scene and a storied college campus in the alluring Charlottesville, VA. Twisting roads connect the city to

Exercise Guru and Fitness Celebrity Tony Horton Joins Mission Makeover™

Pompano Beach, FL – February 12th , 2013 – Tony Horton joins celebrity host Julie Moran on the all new reality makeover series Mission Makeover™, produced by O2 Production Studios and set to begin airing on Lifetime this February. Mission Makeover premiering Monday February 25th, 7:00am (ET/PT) and airing for 13 weeks on the Lifetime network follows the journey of 3 women on a mission of a lifetime.  Not your typical weight loss show, Mission Makeover helps these women makeover multiple areas of their life, health and wellness. Celebrity trainer, athlete, author and creator of many

Alpla Chooses Bowling Green, KY to Establish Manufacturing Operations, Creating 72 Jobs

Austrian-based plastic packaging company to invest more than $22 million in KentuckyBOWLING GREEN, KY— The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce  announced today that Alpla, Inc., an Austrian-based plastic packaging company, plans to establish manufacturing operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky, creating 72 new, full-time jobs and investing more $22.4 million in the Commonwealth. “We are pleased to be expanding our manufacturing operations in Kentucky.  We appreciate the support from the community and the dedicated employees from KEDFA in making this

NAFTA's Mission, Logistics and Outcomes: Two Decades of Success!

The acronym "NAFTA" is liberally employed by pundits, but what does the oft-repeated acronym actually mean and represent? The North American Free Trade Agreement came into effect in January of 1994 and effectively soldered together the economic potential of the United States, Canada and Mexico.United We Stand The idea behind the North American Free Trade Agreement was to create a tripartite trade bloc to help ensure the fiscal success of each constituent nation comprising the North American Free Trade Agreement. In fact, the North American Free Trade Agreement has two subsidiary wings -

Society of Interventional Radiology: Time to rethink varicose veins

tional awareness program encouraging proper diagnosis and treatment of common, yet serious medical conditionFAIRFAX, Va.—The Society of Interventional Radiology , an international organization of doctors, scientists and allied health professionals dedicated to improving public health through minimally invasive, image-guided treatments, joined as a member of the “Rethink Varicose Veins ” coalition, an alliance of organizations united to drive public awareness of the risks of varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. “

Media Alert: Progress in Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Symposium and Press Conference

WHEN:          Feb. 13, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Press Conference from 1 – 1:45 p.m. WHERE:        Empire State Convention Center, Rooms 2 and 3, S. Mall Arterial, Albany, NY DETAILS:     Spinal cord injury researchers and clinical leaders, advocates and patients will come together on Wednesday to discuss and emphasize the need to reinstate spinal cord injury research funding in New York State. Since its inception in 1998, New York’s Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) 

Montgomery College Hosts Spectrum Lecture on the Life-Saving Power of Mathematics

Dr. John Jungck, a professor from the University of Delaware, will speak at Montgomery College-Germantown Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the College’s Spectrum Lecture Series. The talk will take place in Globe Hall, located in the High Technology and Science Center, 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, Md. This event is free and open to the public. In this talk, Jungck will discuss how “mathematics saves lives, hundreds of thousands of lives.” In the 20th century, at least five Nobel Prizes in physiology and medicine involved direct contributions from mathematics. In 2003,

French Scientologists Walk for Human Rights and Peace

A team of Scientologists took to the streets December 10 in support of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Carrying a banner asking “What are Human Rights?” French Scientologists expressed their belief that human rights education is the cornerstone of building a culture of peace. French Scientologists took heed of the motto the United Nations selected for Human Rights Day—“My voice counts”—and the message of UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon: “Everyone has the right to be heard and to shape the decisions that affect their community.” The Church of

Buckaroo Goes Local with Adoptable Pets

News and Events Site Adds Petfinder.com(SAN JOSE, Calif., – February 12, 2013) – Local news and events site Buckaroo (www.buckaroo.com) has announced the decision to integrate animal postings from Petfinder (www.petfinder.com), the online leader in responsible pet ownership and online database serving more than 14,000 animal adoption groups across North America. Buckaroo intends for the addition of adoptable animals to appeal to a new audience who might not otherwise be interested in shopping or news articles. The site’s current following of 46 million subscribers can view the pets

Eriez® Trunnion Magnets Protect Downstream Equipment

Erie, PA -- Eriez®Trunnion Magnet Separators effectively remove up to 98 percent of the grinding media steel balls and ferrous chips from milled ore in SAG/ball mill operations. By eliminating these potentially destructive pieces, damage to downstream equipment is significantly reduced. As ore is discharged, it is mixed with residual and broken steel balls that are harder than the ore. If these rigid steel balls are not removed from the process, it often causes extensive and costly damage to the pumps and cyclones that are located downstream. Positioned at the downstream end of the

BRIDGET MOYNAHAN SHARES CAMP’S "HEALING FEELING"

Actress Recalls Meeting the Camper Who Climbed a Rock Wall and Into Her Heart In a Special Video Celebrating The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp’s 25th AnniversaryNew Haven, CT (Feb. 12, 2013) When actress Bridget Moynahan first visited The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, she met a teenage camper named Aleks who despite losing his leg to cancer managed to climb a rock wall and into her heart. Moynahan helps Aleks share his inspirational story of challenging perceived limitations alongside other campers coping with serious illnesses in an online "Healing Feeling" story, which was released today as

TCV features Allison transmissions in Turkish 12 meter bus segment

Turkish bus manufacturer TCV provides 24 CNG, full low-floor buses featuring Allison transmissions to OTOBÜS in Istanbul; order builds on midi bus and coach successISTANBUL, Turkey – TCV, Turkey's domestically-owned bus manufacturer, has selected the Allison T310R transmission for its new KARAT full low-floor, CNG-fuelled, 12-meter bus. The first 24 KARAT buses were delivered to Istanbul Buses Corporation and highlighted during an exclusive ceremony. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s president, Mr. Kadir Topbaş, attended the event and reaffirmed Istanbul’s effort to meet stringent

Farming by GPS at Harper Adams University

ULTRA-PRECISE GPS guidance is the name of the game on Harper Adams University’s commercial farm thanks to a unique partnership between the institution and a Shropshire dealership. Out in the university farm’s fields state-of-the-art precision farming equipment is being used that would make the average satnav look rather primitive. Three sets of GPS guidance and documentation mapping equipment have been fitted to the farm’s tractors thanks to a long-standing business relationship between the university and Rea Valley Tractors, which specialises in John Deere, a world leader in the

Quality Care Connect Launches New Website for Elderly Care Sector

Quality Care Connect is a new national business based in Cambridge, launched by Tom Knell, an entrepreneur with many years experience in the care industry. “I founded Quality Care Connect because I wanted to offer care seekers trusted options when looking for care. With people living longer than ever before, caring for the elderly  is something we will all have to consider at some point in our lives. Dealing with this difficult issue at the same time as trying to understand the complexities of the care system, can be stressful.

Beverley Hills beauty secret arrives at Beyond Medispa at Harvey Nichols, Edinburgh

Sheep placenta skincare innovation set to be the next major trend in non-surgical anti-agingIts devotees in Los Angeles are said to include Simon Cowell, Denise Richardson and Kim Kardashian, and now those living in Edinburgh can enjoy the O-Placenta ™ stem cell-based skincare for the first time, exclusively available from Beyond MediSpa at Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh. The only products in the UK to incorporate stem cells harvested from mammal (specifically New Zealand sheep) placenta, the Stem Cell Beauty Innovations (SCBI) range is widely used by dermatologists and cosmetic doctors in

Conservancy of Southwest Florida accepting vendors for Grand Reopening Weekend Festival April 20-21

Conservancy of Southwest Florida is accepting applications from vendors and exhibitors to participate in the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Grand Reopening Weekend Festival April 20-21. In addition to experiencing the new Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center, the weekend festivities include special exhibits, educational programs and speakers, including renowned oceanographer and keynote speaker Dr. Sylvia Earle from National Geographic, music, games, arts and crafts, live entertainment and special activities for children and adults. The standard level vendor participation fee

How many Internet users are there in your time zone?

It's easy to find out how many Internet users there are in a particular country, region, or continent. But knowing how many Internet users there are in a time zone, somewhere around the world, is not as easy.Pingdom's brand new report offers new perspectives on how we use the Internet and how it develops. The obvious conclusion from the study is that the greatest number of potential new Internet users lie in the east, in time zones UTC +5 to +9, which includes China and India.But there are more interesting things to learn from this study. For example, just over 40% of all the world's

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