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The tanker Stena Sunrise named in South Korea

January 31st the Suezmax tanker Stena Sunrise was named at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. The vessel is the last in a series of seven units and is owned by Stena Bulk. The Stena Sunrise is a third generation, fuel-efficient Suezmax and, like the other tankers in the series, will be employed on the spot market via Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool. She was delivered on 30 January and will sail with a cargo of gas oil from Asia to Europe.A number of international guests had gathered together with representatives of SHI and the Stena Group at

Scania to deliver 709 buses in Russia

Scania – together with Russia-based commercial vehicle manufacturer GAZ Group – has received an order to deliver a total of 709 buses to the largest public transport operator in the Moscow region. Scania will deliver chassis modules and GAZ will be responsible for bodyworking. The order is one of Scania’s largest bus orders ever in Europe.“Developing and delivering buses for the Russian market in partnership with a well-known and respected domestic manufacturer such as GAZ Group has great value,” says Hans Tardell, Managing Director of Scania Russia. “Putting such a large number of buses

Karolinska Development signs agreement with Mayo Clinic

STOCKHOLM, February 4, 2013. Karolinska Development AB (publ) has entered into an agreement with Mayo Clinic with the aim of identifying commercialization opportunities in Mayo’s life science innovations that will improve patient care.Through this agreement, Karolinska Development will evaluate innovations from Mayo Clinic. The collaboration will increase the possibilities for life science investments in differentiated world-class scientific innovations. Investments in commercially-interesting innovations may then be made by both parties, jointly or independently. As a not-for-profit

Rejlers launches new organization in Sweden

(REJL B)Rejlers implements an organizational change in Sweden from March 1st 2013. The main purpose of the change is to increase the cooperation within and between Rejlers operations in the Nordic and Baltic Sea region."The new organization is expected to result in closer cooperation between employees at different locations in Sweden. This will enable us to better meet our customers 'and employees' future needs. The change also facilitates cooperation across borders and helps us to further build a strong Rejlers in our markets in the Nordic and Baltic Sea region", says Eva Nygren,

Elekta’s New Radiation Oncology Technology to Shape the Future of Cancer Care

Worldwide unveiling of radiation delivery technology will be held March 1 in Atlanta, USASTOCKHOLM and ATLANTA, February 4 – At an exclusive event scheduled March 1, 2013, Elekta will reveal a leap forward in radiation oncology and the care of individuals with cancer worldwide. Founded in 1972, Elekta was the first to bring a completely digital linear accelerator to the market, as well as the first to fully integrate imaging technology in the treatment system. Elekta is a market-leading developer of cancer care and neuroscience solutions, including a world-class portfolio of linear

Vizrt signs USD 1.5 million deal with a North American News Channel upgrading from tape based to digital MAM

Bergen, Norway, February 04, 2013. Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ) Vizrt has signed a deal worth USD 1.5 million for media asset management (MAM) products with an international News Channel in North America. The broadcaster has been a Vizrt customer for many years and the new investment will replace existing tape-based storage systems. Viz Media Engine , Vizrt's complete asset management system (MAM), will be the core of a new MAM infrastructure for the broadcaster. All archival storage is being moved to a digital format for easy

Ossur Hf : Q4 and the Full Year 2012 Conference Call

Announcement from Össur hf.No:01/2013Össur conference call Thursday 7 February at 12:00 CET/ 11:00 GMT/ 6:00 EST On Wednesday 6 February Össur will publish its financial results for Q4 and theFull Year 2012. Publication time is expected to be around 16:00 CET. On Thursday7 February Össur will host a conference call where Jón Sigurðsson, President andCEO, and Hjörleifur Pálsson, CFO will present and discuss the results of thequarter. The conference call will be conducted in English and can be heard onthe Össur website: www.ossur.com/investors To participate in the conference

Designing a new drug against pancreatic cancer

Stopping the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer is the focus of a new project led by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire and funded by the Association for International Cancer Research.Pancreatic cancer is the tenth most common cancer in the UK, around 8,500 people were diagnosed in 2010. It is an aggressive cancer that very few people survive from – only around four per cent of pancreatic cancer patients survive for five years or more, making it one of the lowest survival rates. It is often diagnosed at an advanced stage when the cancer has become very aggressive and it

Golden Agri-Resources and Stena Bulk form joint venture

Stena Bulk A/B (“Stena Bulk”) and Golden Agri-Resources Ltd (“GAR”) have set up a new joint venture, Golden Stena Bulk. For a start, the 50-50 joint venture will take over four product tankers ordered by Stena Bulk in June 2012. The newly formed joint venture will also consider investing in more product tankers in the future.The vessels will be deployed in Stena Weco’s logistic system in the global market. Stena-owned Northern Marine Management will be responsible for technical management. In June 2012, Stena Weco – the joint venture between Stena Bulk and Danish Dannebrog – formed a 50-

Air Products Take Top Spot at ECITB’s ACTIVE Cup

This weekend saw a team from Air Products PLC triumph at the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB) Project Management Competition, known as the ACTIVE Cup. The competition, which runs twice a year, is run jointly by the ECITB and Cranfield School of Management in Bedford, as part of a programme of project management training and is sponsored by the ECITB. This January saw 12 teams from major companies including Bechtel, Foster Wheeler, Amec Clean Energy, Jacobs UK, Air Products and KBR compete in a computer simulated Environmental Defence Project. The

ECITB 2013 Apprenticeship Campaign Launch

Engineering Construction Industry seeks 800 new apprenticesThe Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is on a mission to recruit 800 new apprentices to the industry in 2013. Young people are able to apply for anapprenticeship from Monday 4th February by logging on to the organisations website http://www.ecitb.org.uk/Home/ and clicking on ‘the apply now’ button. David Edwards, Chief Executive, ECITB said: “The engineering construction industry is in a position to be able to offer exciting and well paid careers to young people. Our latestmanpower forecasts predict a 30

Tobii Opens Office in Silicon Valley to Support Growing Eye-tracking Collaboration with OEMs

STOCKHOLM and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Oct. 1, 2013 — Tobii Technology, the global leader in eye tracking and gaze interaction, today announced it has opened a new office in Mountain View, Calif. The office is managed by Tobii’s vice president of OEM Solutions in the U.S., Carl Korobkin, who is leading the company’s initiatives in forging and cultivating relationships with hardware and software companies to bring eye tracking and gaze interaction into solutions for the consumer market.“We are extremely excited about setting down roots in Silicon Valley and expanding our footprint within the

Pennsylvania Studies Radioactivity Associated with Fracking

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection  (DEP) will conduct research into naturally occurring radiation levels in substances related to fracking. Fracking is a drilling technique that injects chemicals, sand, and millions of gallons of water into shale deposits to extract natural gas. There are concerns that the process – also known as hydraulic fracturing – could contaminate local water sources and harm the health of area residents. Pennsylvania water sources

Ecodan controller expands the reach of low carbon heating

Mitsubishi Electric has launched the fourth generation of its flow temperature controller (FTC-4) for its range of domestic Ecodan® air source heat pumps to deliver two-zone heating, allowing the system to work seamlessly in tandem with a gas or oil boiler, and enable operating parameters to be decided and saved before installers get to the site. The new FTC-4 controller, which is available on the company’s packaged cylinders and Hydrobox options, allows up to six Ecodan units to be linked and controlled together. This cascade facility enables the system to deliver between 5kW and 84kW,

Hospira Recalls IV Solution over Mold Concerns

Hospira Inc. initiated a nationwide recall for one lot of an intravenous solution after receiving a customer report of a spore-like matter resembling a mold found in the solution. The recalled product is called Lactated Ringers and 5% Dextrose Injection, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration  (FDA). It is used as a source of water, electrolytes, and calories or as an alkalizing agent in patients. The details of the packaging of the recalled lot of 5% Dextrose Injection include: • 1000 ml flexible container • lot number:

Meningitis Pharmacy Owners Received Millions Before Closing

Bankruptcy filings show that the Massachusetts pharmacy responsible for the recent nationwide meningitis outbreak  had grown into a thriving business during its last few months of operations and paid its owners more than $16 million in wages and other payments before shutting down. The Associated Press  (AP) reports that between December 2011 and November 2012, the four family members who owned the Framingham-

Hurricane Sandy Will Spawn Insurance Suits

Victims of Hurricane Sandy will likely file hundreds, if not thousands, of lawsuits against insurers for unfairly denying their claims or paying out insufficient sums. Already, some suits are in the courts, notes an article  in The Star Ledger, a New Jersey newspaper. “It’s traumatic to lose your house and everything you own,” notes one homeowner who is pursuing a Hurricane Sandy claim. “On top of this, you find out your insurance is not helping you at all, that you’re totally on your own after years of

Scientology Hosts Launch of Human Rights World Tour

Tenth Annual Youth for Human Rights World Educational Tour to visit seven countries to promote human rights. Mr. Irving Sarnoff (left), Founder of Friends of the United Nations, and Dr. Mary Shuttleworth, President of Youth for Human Rights International, at the launch of the Youth for Human Rights International World Educational Tour January 28, 2013.  More than 200 people gathered at the pavilion of the Church of Scientology  Celebrity Centre International in Hollywood, California, January 28 to launch the 10th Annual Youth for Human Rights

Illinois Investment Firm Lost Millions for Clients

Investors and creditors in the now defunct Illinois-based Commercial Mortgage and Finance (CMF) investment company are owed $63 million, of which only a fraction has been recovered. Among its various lines of business, Rockford-based CMF made residential and commercial loans and sold certificates of deposit (CDs) and mortgage backed-investments. The FBI and state authorities have accused the onetime head of CMF, Anthony D’Agostino, of running the company like a Ponzi scheme from 1997 to 2008. He did this by selling promissory notes and certificates of participation, says a Dec. 11, 2012,

ERIKS to present a range of powerful solutions at Maintec 2013

ERIKS  will showcase a range of products and services that increase performance and efficiency at Maintec 2013 , which takes place at the NEC Birmingham between 5th and 7th March.  A highlight of the ERIKS stand will be the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) motor calculator , an award-winning piece of software that calculates the environmental and economic cost of repairing or replacing an electric motor, which visitors will be able to

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