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Sweco to design laboratory for New Karolinska Solna

Sweco has been chosen to design the structural frame for a new laboratory to be built as part of the New Karolinska Hospital in Solna, Sweden. The result will be an 11-storey building with the best possible environmental performance.“We have been involved in development of the New Karolinska Hospital in Solna for several years. Laboratory activities are a central and essential function for the hospital and make this assignment an exciting challenge for Sweco,” says Sören Hed, President of Sweco Structures. In the assignment, Sweco will be responsible for engineering design of the

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Skanska signs contract for expansion of hospital buildings in Florida, USA, for USD 148 M, about SEK 1billion

Skanska has signed a contract with Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc. to construct a new patient tower and renovate adjacent hospital buildings located in Clearwater, Florida, USA. The contract value is USD 148 M, about SEK 1billion, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska USA Building in the fourth quarter 2012.The five-story structure includes a 21,400-square meter tower with surgical services, women’s services and orthopedics as well as 25,600-square meters of renovation.The construction of the new tower includes public and administration spaces, 20 new operating room

Indutrade acquires Nolek

Indutrade has signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares in Nolek AB, Sweden, with annual sales of approximately SEK 160 million.Nolek is a leading producer of instruments and machines for leak testing, leak detection and proof testing. The company has production facilities in Sweden and Malaysia, and sales companies in the USA, Hungary and Denmark. Customers are internationally active companies in a range of areas, including the automotive, pharmaceutical, electronics and engineering industries.  Commenting on the acquisition, Johnny Alvarsson, President and CEO of Indutrade, said:

PHOTOCURE ANNOUNCES POSITIVE RESULTS OF CEVIRA® STUDY

RESULTS DEMONSTRATE SIGNIFICANT EFFICACY IN TREATMENT OF LESIONS AND ONCOGENIC HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS IN PATIENTS WITH PRECANCEROUS LESIONS OF THE CERVIX Oslo, Norway, December 5, 2012: Photocure ASA (OSE: PHO), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on photodynamic technologies in dermatology and cancer, announces  the initial three month results of the phase 2b study of Cevira in patients with human papilloma virus (HPV) related disease of the cervix. Cevira, a novel and easy to use integrated drug-delivery device, demonstrated statistically significant efficacy in eradication of

Lindab wins award for its Annual Report

Lindab has received the "Best Annual Report" award in the Nasdaq OMX annual competition in the Mid Cap category. The award was presented at the FinForum ceremony on 4 December 2012, held at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm. The jury's motivation for the award states: "By using a systematic and clear graphical profile, Lindab has created a concise report where the reader is able to find relevant information quickly and easily." President and CEO David Brodetsky comments: "The annual report is the result of a long-term and determined effort. Our approach to the annual report reflects Lindab'

Masterchef school dinners for 50,000 secondary students

Reigning TV 'Masterchef the Professionals' champion Ash Mair unveils school food signature range50,000 UK school students are now being offered Masterchef-created gourmet lunch items, thanks to Ash Mair, reigning champion of the popular BBC programme 'Masterchef the Professionals'. Mair, dubbed 'a supreme talent' by 2-Michelin star culinary legend Michel Roux Junior, worked with Cucina's chefs over the summer to develop eight new gourmet menu items designed specifically for young palates. Each of these items now on sale across Cucina's 41 school restaurants. Commenting at a special

Aker Solutions extends growth ambitions

5 December 2012 - Aker Solutions today announces at the company's capital markets day that it is on track to meet its 2015 growth targets - and that it expects growth in revenues and margins to continue into at least 2017. Key focus will be on exerting discipline and prioritising resources. In 2010, Aker Solutions set an ambitious target of doubling the size of the company by 2015. The company is on track to reach this target. Year-to-date revenues (Q3) are 32.2 per cent higher than in the first nine months of 2011. Now the company sees growth continuing beyond 2015. "Based on our

DOLPHIN FRAME AGREEMENT WITH OMV PETROM ROMANIA

Dolphin Geophysical has a framework agreement for Offshore Marine Services with OMV Petrom SA in Romania. It was declared and acknowledged by both parties recently, that following awards elsewhere, the Dolphin vessels offered for the work in Romania were unavailable for OMV Petrom surveys this quarter. However, Dolphin look forward to future  opportunities  within the scope of the framework agreement between the two companies.For further information, please contact:Erik Hokholt, CFOMobile:+47 90 75 60 64E-mail:erik.hokholt@dolphingeo.comAtle Jacobsen, CEOMobile:+47 97 71 53 36

Hyundai Motor Group Opens Global Website

-      Hyundai Motor Group to strengthen communication with customers -    Website aims to provide accurate information in convenient formatDec. 5, 2012 - Hyundai Motor Group, an auto-focused business group led by Hyundai Motor Company, today opened a global version of its official website (www.hyundaimotorgroup.com) in order to strengthen communication with its customers. Through the website, the Group aims to provide efficient and accurate information about the major affiliates in the Group. Visitors can easily navigate through the main page to find the Group’s overview, corporate

Make Unforgettable Memories with Hyundai In New York’s Times Square!

- Hyundai installs interactive billboard in Times Square - Visitors can see their live images appear on Hyundai’s large billboard - New content is part of efforts to provide exciting brand experiencesDec. 05, 2012 - Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s fastest-growing auto company by brand, today presented its new billboard content for New York’s Times Square, continuing to provide innovative and valuable experiences for customers in the heart of one of the world’s busiest commercial districts. Dubbed as the `Live Image Show,’ Hyundai connected cameras to its main outdoor billboard

Log and lumber imports to China were down 19% during first eight months of 2012

Importation of both logs and lumber to China fell substantially in 2012, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Total imports, by value, during the first eight months was 4.3 billion dollars, or 19% less than in 2011, with the biggest declines in logs imported from Russia and the US, and in lumber from North America.Seattle, USA. The reduction in construction activities in China during 2012 has resulted in reduced demand for lumber, and as a consequence, a sharp decline in the importation of softwood logs and lumber to the country. During the first eight months this year, China imported logs

WRQ reports that domestic sawlog prices in Russia have gone up 25% in three years, despite higher log export tariffs

Log costs for Russian sawmills did not fall as the Russian government intended when it implemented a 25 percent log export tariff in 2008. Instead, sawlog prices have increased by 24 percent the past three years and the supply of logs has been tight in 2012, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly.Seattle, USA. Domestic log prices in Western Russia did not decline long-term as the Russian government had hoped when Russia increased log export tariffs to 25% in April of 2008. Initially, domestic log prices fell when the tariffs were implemented, but from the 1Q/09 to the 3Q/12 the average

International Lithium Corp. Prepares For Drilling and Reconnaissance At Blackstairs Project, Ireland

Vancouver B.C. December 4, 2012: International Lithium Corp. (“ILC” or the “Company”) (ILC: TSX-V) is pleased to announce that following the approval of the loan and financing arranged with strategic partner Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. (“Ganfeng”),  previously announced in ILC’s news release dated  December 3, 2012  the Company initiated exploration on their wholly owned Blackstairs Lithium project in Ireland. Work underway by Aurum Exploration Services, an Irish geological consultancy, has focussed on reviewing

Pastor Infuses Latino Community with Truth About Drugs

Rev. Roberto Recillas reaches Southern California barrios with fact-based drug education. The Truth About Drugs, distributed to teens and young adults throughout the Latino community through programs such as those initiated by Rev. Roberto Recillas of Downey California, engage young people with their fact-filled, high-impact content. Los Angeles---Rev. Roberto Recillas of Downey, California, knows the value of effective drug education . Founder and executive director of the I Believe in my Future initiative, he is dedicated to educating and inspiring

Women Can Save On Life Policy Before New EU Ruling Comes Into Force

theidol.com Can Help You Find A Great Value Insurance Quote OnlinePenrith, UK (December 4, 2012) – This month the EU’s new gender equality ruling will come into force making it illegal for insurance providers to use gender when calculating insurance premiums. Before the ruling comes into force, theidol.com, one of the longest established online insurance comparisons sites in the UK, is advising that any consumers who are considering taking out life insurance that they should check out the prices now in advance of the gender ruling change. The ruling which takes effect on 21st December

The Original Shrimp Burger™ is Making a Big Splash in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, CA (December 4, 2012): The Original Shrimp Burger™ and Chef Big Shake, aka Shawn Davis are taking the world by storm, one meal at a time. Shrimp may be small, but they pack BIG flavor into these mouthwatering burgers. Celebrities and families alike are saying “yes!” to Chef Big Shake's just-can't-get-enough burger. The Original Shrimp Burger™ comes in 5 tantalizing flavors, Original , Cajun , Jalapeno 

Dunlee invites you to attend technical webinar

Aurora, Illinois – Join us  on Thursday, December 6th at 10:00 am CST for the Dunlee Technical Webinar: Coolant System Maintenance for VCT Series Scanners Part 2 . During this brief thirty minute session, one of our technical support engineers will guide you through common issues in the field and how to address them. There will also be a question and answer time at the end of the webinar. Can’t make the webinar? You can view the recorded version at a later date in

UT Arlington planetarium improvements to include 3-D

The Planetarium at UT Arlington is making changes that will allow schoolchildren and other planetarium patrons an even better picture of our galaxy and beyond, including the opportunity to experience 3-D features. A new Digistar 5 projection system will be installed this month and will be used for shows beginning in 2013. The planetarium , which is part of the UT Arlington College of Science , is the only North Texas facility with the new software. “With these new features, we will be able to act as if we’re riding in an alien

Microsoft Sued Over Surface Tablet Storage Claims

Microsoft Corp. faces a lawsuit filed by a California lawyer who alleges that his Surface tablet came with only half of the advertised 32 gigabytes (GB) of storage space since the operating system and pre-installed applications use the rest. The Associated Press (AP) reports  the plaintiff bought a 32 GB Surface tablet to discover that only 16 GB storage space was available to him. The lawsuit, filed at the Superior Court in Los Angeles, seeks class-action status. The suit

Microsoft Sued Over Surface Tablet Storage Claims

Microsoft Corp. faces a lawsuit filed by a California lawyer who alleges that his Surface tablet came with only half of the advertised 32 gigabytes (GB) of storage space since the operating system and pre-installed applications use the rest. The Associated Press (AP) reports  the plaintiff bought a 32 GB Surface tablet to discover that only 16 GB storage space was available to him. The lawsuit, filed at the Superior Court in Los Angeles, seeks class-action status. The suit

Video conferencing industry veteran joins IOCOM Communications

Dan Marchetto to serve as Vice President of Business DevelopmentChicago, IL, December 4, 2012: IOCOM, a leading provider of universal video conferencing solutions, has announced today that Dan Marchetto has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development, effectively immediately. Dan brings over 25 years of experience to IOCOM, most recently serving as President & CEO of MediaPlus Distribution. As Vice President of Business Development based out of IOCOM’s Chicago headquarters, Dan will be responsible for growing and managing IOCOM’s rapidly emerging partner relationships.

PAYCOM ADDS INC. HIRE POWER AWARD

Paycom recognized for leading the way in creating American jobs.For Immediate ReleaseDec. 4, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY – Paycom added another accolade Tuesday as it was awarded Inc.’s inaugural Hire Power Award, recognizing private companies that are leading the way in creating American jobs. In addition to being listed among the top 100 job creating companies  in the country, Paycom – who checked in at No. 82 – was also recognized as being among the top job creators in the state of Oklahoma and the payroll and human capital industry. Headquartered in

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