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Falken and the VW Group to extend cooperation: Falken SINCERA SN831A ECORUN tyre now factory fit on the SEAT Mii.

Following the success with the supply of Falken Sincera SN 831A for the VW Up!, the VW Group is now extending its collaboration with Falken Tyre Europe GmbH and specifying the SEAT Mii to be fitted Falken’s 14” tyre.Offenbach, 05.12.2012: “Now we are an approved supplier for two of what must be Europe’s most successful makers of small and medium sized cars. That’s a great success for us and it is proof of our products’ exceptional value for money,” says Markus Bögner, Sales Director at Falken Tyre Europe GmbH. Just like the VW up! the SEAT Mii has a specific derivative of the 165/70R14

Precision Farming – Agricultural Engineering for the 21st Century

HEAD of Engineering at Harper Adams University College, Professor Simon Blackmore, addressed the issues facing agricultural engineering during an inaugural lecture, recently. The event was attended by around 90 guests, including leading figures from the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Engineering Council, the Department for Business, Skills and Innovation, as well as industry experts, Harper Adams staff and students. Professor Noboru Noguchi, a leading expert in agricultural robotics at Hokkaido University in Japan was also in attendance, as part of his visit to Harper Adams as a

Anders Narvinger to leave the TeliaSonera Board of Directors in conjunction with the 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Anders Narvinger has notified the Nomination Committee that he will not stand for re-election as Chairman of the Board. He will leave the Board in conjunction with the AGM on April 3, 2013. The Board has also been informed of Anders Narvinger's decision."I have understood that the Nomination Committee would like to see changes on the Board of Directors, and to create something of a new start for TeliaSonera, where a change of CEO is due next year. In light of this, it is a natural step for me to announce that I will not stand for re-election," says Anders Narvinger. “The Nomination

New method results in more cost-effective treatment of HIV

Sub-Saharan countries lack the resources for HIV-treatment surveillance and follow-up. Continuous surveillance of treatment is important to prevent from over- or under-treatment. Over-treatment can potentially result in serious side effects while under-treatment can increase the risk of resistance to HIV medications. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy have now developed a method that may lead to safer, simpler and more cost-effective treatment surveillance worldwide.Since 2005, AIDS mortality has been reduced by 30 percent in sub-Saharan countries, due to increased availability of effective

ERIKS pioneers new Elau Servo Motor test and repair service

ERIKS  has pioneered a comprehensive programming, repair and full-function testing service for Elau Servo Motors that will reduce the risk of costly failure for end users.  The solution, which was developed by the dedicated R&D team at ERIKS UK Industrial Electronics, will be of great benefit to engineers working within the meat slicing and packaging machine industry, where these units are a common feature.The ERIKS solution has been welcomed by engineers because Elau Servo Motors require extremely specific diagnostic and repair facilities.  This is because the

SOTKAMO SILVER STRENGHTEN IT’S ORGANISATION WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER. THE COMPANY ALSO ENGAGE TWO ENGINERING COMPANIES INFRASUUNNITTELU OY AND SUUNNITTELUTOIMISTO MÄÄTTÄ OY TO DO THE FINAL INFRASTURUCTURE- CONSTRUCTION- AND ARCHITECTURE-PLANNING OF T

(For press release in Finnish, see attached file) Sotkamo Silver has strengthened its project-team for the expected environmental permit-decision, construction and operation by recruiting an Environmental Manager, Mr Arttu Ohtonen at the office in Sotkamo. He has a M.Sc. degree in Process- and Environmental Engineering from Oulu University.The Company is also pleased to announce that agreements have been signed between Sotkamo Silver Oy, Infrasuunnittelu Oy and Suunnittelutoimisto Määttä Oy. The agreements were signed to be prepared for the engineering- and construction-phase in

Amended proposal for composition of the Board of Directors of Aktia plc in 2013

Aktia plcStock Exchange ReleaseChanges board/management/auditors5.12.2012 at 12.30   Due to restrictions in the Act on pension insurance companies the proposal dated 14 November 2012 concerning the composition of the Board of Directors of Aktia plc 2013 has been amended. The presiding officers of the Board of Supervisors of Aktia plc propose that the present members of the Board of Directors Jannica Fagerholm, Hans Frantz, Kjell Hedman, Nils Lampi, Catharina von Stackelberg-Hammarén, Dag Wallgren and Nina Wilkman be re-elected for the calendar year 2013, and that Sten Eklundh,

Africa takes the lead! World’s first continental treaty to protect those forced to flee comes into force

UNDER EMBARGO until Thursday December 6, 2012 Today, Africa has made global history as a pioneer of a ground-breaking new legal framework. The Kampala Convention is the first-ever continental instrument that binds governments to protect and assist people who have been forced to flee their homes, but who have not crossed an internationally recognised border.A historic achievementAlmost 40 per cent of the all the people worldwide who have been displaced within their own country as a result of conflict or violence live in Africa. The continent is home to 9.8 million people displaced by

Consumer demand for climate solutions leads to expansion of WindMade label

Supported by UN Global Compact, WWF, GWEC and Vestas, WindMade announces development of new renewable energy label to recognize a wide variety of renewable energy sources Doha, 4 December 2012. The WindMade organisation announced today the development of a new consumer label for companies and products made using renewable energy. This will be backed by the UN Global Compact, WWF, Vestas Wind Systems, and the Global Wind Energy Council, the partners behind the WindMade eco-label. This move was declared at a press conference during the COP18 climate negotiations in Doha. “Expanding

Bestoutcome strengthens senior team with appointment of Principal Consultant

London, UK, 5th December 2012 – Bestoutcome , the specialist consultancy in complex change management  for large organisations, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Pryor as principal consultant. Mike’s appointment strengthens the senior leadership team at a time of sustained growth for the company and he will be responsible for delivering best practice across the client base, managing strategic relationships and supporting continued development of Bestoutcome’s PM3 

Fortum to sell the shares of Fortum Heat Naantali Oy to regional energy producer TSME in Turku, Finland

PRESS RELEASE 5 DECEMBER 2012Fortum has agreed to sell its shares in Fortum Heat Naantali Oy (owning Naantali power plant) to Turun Seudun Maakaasu ja Energiantuotanto Oy (TSME), a regional energy producer in Turku. A letter of intent on restructuring the Naantali power plant's ownership was signed in December 2010. The transaction will take effect on 31 December 2012. A sales gain of approximately EUR 19 million from the transaction will be booked in Fortum Heat Division's 2012 fourth quarter operating profit. The cash flow impact is approximately EUR 50 million. Divestment of the

True’s Essential Refrigeration Product Selector: When do we want it? Now!

True’s Essential Refrigeration Product Selector now available as an instant downloadTrue’s Essential Refrigeration Product Selector (ERPS) is now available for download from the new- look True website. The ERPS covers True’s ‘essential’ refrigeration models, including upright cabinets, counters, prep counters and chef bases. “Previously the ERPS has only been available as a hard copy brochure,” says John Lilly, marketing director of True UK. “However, in response to requests from our customers and dealers, we have decided to make it available in an instantly downloadable PDF format.”

Two of every hundred get headaches from headache pills

Individuals suffering from headaches such as migraines or tension headaches are often relegated to taking drugs to make it through the day. But many people actually get headaches from headache medications—especially women. These are the findings of a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden.With the help of Sifo, researcher Pernilla Jonsson interviewed 44,300 Swedes to track the prevalence of medication overuse headaches (MOH) for her thesis. This study, which is the first of its type in Sweden, shows that 2 out of 100 adult Swedes suffer from headaches caused by overuse of headache

Polar Bear sings “Money, money, money” as a call to action to world leaders to get serious about financing climate

PURPOSE: Photo opportunity: WWF members will perform Abba’s song, asking to fill the fund. While singing, WWF members will display a banner that says: “Bailing out banks = $12 trillion / Saving the climate = $0 / Put the money on the table now” SPEAKERS: Tasneem Esopp, Head of Delegation WWF International DATE:            Wednesday, 5 December 2012 TIME:             11h30 to 12h00 AST PLACE:         Outside - restaurant West, close to the building entrance FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Mandy Woods: Head of Communications – WWF Global Climate & Energy Initiative E-

KEEP COOL WITH FIRST LINE

New Products And Great Advice For WorkshopsCooling components from First Line provide factors and their workshop customers with arguably the largest and most accessible range of matching original equipment products in the country. The latest additions include 15 temperature housing units and almost 30 temperature sender units, which will provide the solution for most vehicles entering the workshop. Alongside a commitment to continuously expand its product range, First Line is also dedicated to support the workshop with sound advice to help them improve the quality of their work and their

What the Frack?

Who is winning the fracking battle?T-shirts bearing “What the Frack?” logos have not only become fashion items but are shaping public opinion about hydraulic fracturing  (fracking). The protests from Pennsylvania ) to Poland are vocal, sophisticated, fast paced and appeal to anyone from young, hungry, campaign-aware urban students to staunchly conservative smallholders and, through the intelligent use of social media, the messages are crossing geographic, social, age, cultural and

New study reveals the impact of a wish on seriously ill children

News release and photo for immediate useWednesday 5 December 2012A new study has found that a third of parents whose children receive a wish through Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK, the charity that grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting a life-threatening condition, see an improvement in their child’s physical health after their wish has been granted. The study, which is the first of its kind to have been carried out in the UK, also revealed that a third see an improvement in their mobility, a quarter experience reduced suffering from their symptoms and over half cope

PA Resources informs about publication of prospectus

The Board of Directors of PA Resources AB (publ) has prepared a prospectus on the Offer to set off the Company's convertible bonds 2008/2014 against newly issued Class B shares, which was announced on 7 November 2012. The prospectus is expected to be approved and registered today with the Financial Supervisory Authority, after which it will be published by the Company. The acceptance period will run during the period 6–17 December 2012. The Offer is subject to approval by the extraordinary general meeting on 7 December 2012.After its publication, the prospectus will be available at www.

Autoliv Expands in Indonesia

(Stockholm, December 5, 2012) – – – To meet its strong order intake in Asia, Autoliv Inc. – the global leader in automotive safety systems – has opened a new seatbelt plant in Cibitung near Jakarta,  Indonesia.  The new plant will enable the Company to grow its sales in Indonesia from $12 million last year to $25 million by 2015 in already booked business and to $50 million when the plant will be fully utilized.The plant will replace the Company’s existing Indonesian plant and serve Toyota, Daihatsu and Nissan, Autoliv’s main customers in Indonesia. The new plant has a floor space of

MORE BAND AID AS PRODUCER EXTENDS 0% RECORDING LOANS SCHEME

A unique scheme that provides interest free ‘Recording Loans’ to talented artists and bands is being extended for 2013. More musicians are now set to benefit from the 0% loans of up to £5000 thanks to Mercury Prize nominated producer Andy Ross who launched the national scheme at his Lancashire based Astar Studios 2 years ago to wide acclaim, reaching the final of the 'Best Initiative by a Recording Studio' category at the prestigious Audio Pro Awards. Exclusively available for use at Astar Studios, applications are now being invited from UK musicians, solo artists and bands in need of

Cidron Delfi Intressenter AB and Orc Group invite to an investor meeting on December 19

Cidron Delfi Intressenter AB and Orc Group AB invite you to attend an investor telephone conference (in English) on December 19, 2012. CEO Torben Munch and CFO Tomas Ljunglöf will present and comment on the group´s interim report for January–September 2012.Telephone conference at 3.00 p.m. CET (in English)International participants, please call: +44 (0)20 7162 0077Swedish participants, please call: +46 (0)8 505 201 10(Note: Callers in Stockholm and London should also dial the respective area code.) Register by e-mail at ir@orc-group.com or phone +46 8 506 477 00 no later than

Aker ASA : Mandatory notification of trade

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice from Det norske oljeselskap ASA ("Det norske") today regarding a private placement of new equity. Aker Capital AS, the largest shareholder in Det norske, has today subscribed for and been allocated 6 394 509 shares in the announced share issue of Det norske. Following the subscription, Aker Capital AS will hold 70 339 610 Det norske shares, representing 49.99% of the total number of registered shares, equal to its holding prior to the share issue. The shares were subscribed for a subscription price of NOK 80.50. Aker Capital AS is a wholly-owned

Nomination Committee prior to the Annual General Meeting 2013

Appointed members of Opus Group’ Nomination Committee are: - Göran Nordlund, as Chairman of the Board in Opus - Jörgen Hentschel, representing AB Kommandoran - Lothar Geilen, representing himself - Martin Jonasson, representing the Second Swedish National Pension Fund - Bengt Belfrage, representing Nordea Funds Martin Jonasson was elected Chairman of the Nomination Committee.The Nomination Committee has been appointed in accordance with the instructions adopted at the Annual General Meeting 2012. The Nomination Committee represents about 35,6 percent of the votes of all

Alfa Laval wins another large solar power order, this time in South Africa

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has received an order from Abengoa to supply Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a concentrated solar power plant in South Africa. Delivery is scheduled to be finalized in 2014. Due to a confidentiality agreement Alfa Laval is unable to disclose the exact value of the order.The Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers, specifically developed for this application, will be the heart of the thermal storage system where heat from solar power is stored in molten salt, thereby enabling electricity production

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