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Peab’s nine months report January-September 2012

Operative net sales amounted to SEK 32,434 million (30,360) Operative operating profit amounted to SEK 705 million (962). Project write-downs of SEK 425 million charged the second quarter of 2012 Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.46 (1.97) Orders received during the period amounted to SEK 30,270 million (31,084) Order backlog in Construction and Civil Engineering amounted to SEK 31,379 million (32,888) “During the period, we have been very busy in ongoing production. As the economy slows down in the Nordic countries we see that demand on the construction

Local boy scoops top engineering prize

Local schoolboy, Thomas Broadbent came out tops at a prestigious awards ceremony held in London on 26th October at the Institution of Engineering & Technology. Thomas who was awarded an Arkwright Scholarship by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) was also singled out to receive a top prize by the ‘Year in Industry’ organisation. Thomas who is currently in the Sixth Form at Balcarras School, Cheltenham attended Cirencester Deer Park School when he was selected for his award. Thomas requested both schools have an equal share in the prize money. The ECITB took

Loomis Capital Markets Day

Loomis Group, the international cash-handling company, is today holding a Capital Markets Day in London, starting at 12.30 GMT (13.30 CET). The theme is ”On track to deliver 10% margin by 2014”. Presentations from the event are to be found on the company’s website, www.loomis.com. Loomis will discuss its strategic operational and financial targets and progress towards achieving them. There will also be an analysis of specific markets – both mature and new – including Czech Republic, Spain, US and Sweden. The presentations will close with an in-depth look at the future of cash and

1 in 3 American Families Concerned With Their Ability to Pay for Holiday Gifts, Finds CashNetUSA.com Survey

CHICAGO (November 14, 2012) – With the holiday season quickly approaching, having enough money for holiday gifts currently ranks as Americans’ top financial worry, according to a new survey by online lender CashNetUSA.com .  One in four Americans (24 percent) are concerned they’ll have difficulty paying for holiday gifts this year, a number that increases to one in three (35 percent) among those with children under 18. Individuals in their 30s expressed the greatest concern about the ability to pay for holiday gifts at 37 percent.  The survey illustrates how

UK WORKER OF THE YEAR 2013

Dickies are proud to announce that they will be launching the 2013 competition to find Britain’s top workers and ultimately the UK Worker of the Year. This will mark the forth year of the competition presented by the legendary workwear company, which seeks to recognise and reward excellence in the British workforce. Di Mayze an entrepreneur from Nottingham was recently crowned UK Worker of the Year for 2012, sponsored by Dickies in association with SEAT. Di was presented an award and the keys to a SEAT Exeo at the Gala awards finale, at Marlow’s Crowne Plaza hotel on November the 2nd.

Exclusive Trunk Show for Pratham UK, Hosted by Priyanka Gill

Priyanka Gill Hosts Exclusive Trunk Show at Aashni & Co Percentage of Proceeds Donated to Pratham UK Wednesday 31st October 2012 18:00-21:00, Aashni & Co, Notting Hill Fashion and lifestyle blogger Priyanka Gill has always had an eye for cutting edge fashion, keeping up with new and exciting fashion boutiques in London. Choosing Notting Hill-based Aashni & Co as a venue, Gill recently hosted an exclusive trunk show in aid of Pratham UK, which received five percent of proceeds from the evening. The special celebration, coinciding with Diwali, the Indian festival of

Microsoft Certifies Auslogics’ Main Products as Windows 8 Compatible

Auslogics BoostSpeed, Auslogics Disk Defrag Pro and Auslogics File Recovery have been officially certified by Microsoft® as Windows 8 Compatible confirming the applications’ capability to operate smoothly under the Windows 8® operating system.Sydney, Australia – November 15th, 2012 – Auslogics Software Pty. Ltd., a leading publisher of popular PC optimization and maintenance utilities, has released an announcement that three of its main products - Auslogics BoostSpeed, Auslogics Disk Defrag Pro and Auslogics File Recovery – have received the official Windows 8 Compatible certification from

NEW PARALEGALS JOIN SCOTT REES & Co SOLICITORS

LEADING North West solicitors Scott Rees & Co  has welcomed eight new members of staff.The Skelmersdale based firm, which provides fast and efficient claims handling expertise for injuries on the road, in public places and at work, has recruited six trainee paralegals and a legal clerk.Law graduates Charlotte Crawford, from St Helens, Dave Bannister, from Wigan and Molissa Hughes, from Liverpool have joined as paralegals alongside Ancient History and Sociology graduate Jamie-Louise Merone, from Southport, Criminology and Criminal Justice graduate Aimee

BIOTRONIK Announces First U.S. Pulsar-18 Implant in BIOFLEX-I Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Clinical Trial

LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon, USA, November 14, 2012 — BIOTRONIK  today announced the first U.S. implant of their Pulsar-18 self expanding stent in the BIOFLEX-I IDE  clinical trial. Dr. Carlos Mena  of Yale University Medical Center performed the procedure. The Pulsar-18 is the newest generation BIOTRONIK peripheral stent, designed specifically for use in the superficial

Xilinx 20nm All Programmable Portfolio Builds on 28nm Breakthroughs to Stay a Generation Ahead

Next-generation FPGAs, second generation SoCs and 3D ICs will be ‘co-optimized’ with the Vivado Design Suite for the most compelling alternative ever to ASICs and ASSPsSAN JOSE, Nov. 13, 2012 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced its strategy for its 20nm portfolio, including the next-generation 8 series All Programmable FPGAs and second generation of 3D ICs and SoCs. The 20nm portfolio builds upon the breakthroughs proven at 28nm to provide an extra generation of system performance, lower power and programmable system integration. Co-optimized with Xilinx’s Vivado™ Design Suite for

Extraordinary General Meeting

The Extraordinary General Meeting of Opera Software ASA was held on WednesdayNovember 14, 2012 from 09:00 to 10:00 CET at Radisson Blu Hotel Nydalen, Nydalsveien 33 -Gullhaugstorg, 0404 Oslo Norway. The signed minutes from the Extraordinary General Meeting are enclosed.Erik Harrell, CFO/CSOTel: +47 2369 2400Petter Lade, Investor RelationsTel: +47 2369 2400The worldwide World Wide Web — any device, any platform, any bandwidth, absolutely anywhere in the world. Opera Software was founded in 1994, based on the idea that access to the web should be a universal right. 275 million

Flexible ceramic heatshield solves temperature issues at isolated Caspian Sea oil platform

The ability to retro-fit ZircoFlex® heatshield enables oil engineers to quickly and effectively protect a HVAC unit from a flare stack in a harsh environment.OXFORD – The ability to retrofit a heat shield in a harsh and isolated environment without having to force a costly shutdown led to engineers specifying ZircoFlex® flexible ceramic heat shield on a Caspian Sea oil platform. The close proximity of the HVAC air handling unit to a flare stack had led to surface temperatures of up to 80˚C, risking crucial reliability issues for the production facility. The unique flexibility offered by

Silverdell PLC appoint Industrial Services Sector Consultant

Julian Gammage joins Silverdell PLC Silverdell PLC  has appointed a Business Support Consultant to develop potential within the industrial services sector. The global Specialist Environmental Support Services  business appointed Julian at the beginning of October 2012 who reports directly to Silverdell PLC’s Head of UK Operations, John Potts. Julian has over 40 years’ experience and is a well-respected figure in the UK Industrial Services Sector. Having previously held senior Director positions for

Completion of subsequent offering

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE UNITED STATES Stavanger, 14 November 2012 Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement and the prospectus dated 29 October 2012 concerning the subsequent offering (the "Subsequent Offering") of up to 18,918,918 shares (the "Offer Shares") in Norwegian Energy Company ASA ("Noreco" or the "Company") at a subscription price of NOK 3.70 per share. The subscription period in the Subsequent Offering ended on 13 November 2012 at 16.30 hours (CET). As a

3M Guarantees Quality Water for Artisan Coffee Venture, Harris+Hoole

Harris+Hoole is fitting out its high street coffee stores with 3M Reverse Osmosis filters to keep water mineral content at optimal levelsBracknell, UK, 14 November 2012 – Diversified technology company 3M announced today its Reverse Osmosis (RO) water filtration systems have been selected by Harris+Hoole to help them deliver great tasting beverages to customers, every time. A ScaleGard LP2-BL Dual Port Reverse Osmosis System from 3M is removing limescale and providing purified water at the debut store in Amersham and in stores recently opened in Uxbridge and Ruislip. Explaining why

TeliaSonera International Carrier is victorious at World Communication Awards

TeliaSonera International Carrier was last night recognized as being amongst the most successful and innovative communications organizations on the planet after being awarded Best Wholesale Carrier at this year’s World Communication Awards.TeliaSonera International Carrier provides fiber-based telecommunications services and infrastructure that deliver supreme customer value with a high quality service. In addition to serving operators and service providers; the company plays a vital role in delivering content and applications directly to millions of users worldwide. The win is further

Agellis receives an order for 120 KEuro from a South American steel plant

AGELLIS Group, which develops and sells products and solutions to the global metals industry, has received an order totaling 120 KEuro for a measurement system from a South American steel plant.The order, which consists of one system for slag indication in ladles (EMLI-SIL), is expected to be delivered during the first quarter of 2013 and installed during the second quarter of 2013.To achieve high quality steel production it is important that ladle slag does not enter the tundish during teeming. The Agellis EMLI-SIL indicates when slag appears in the steel stream and the plant can then

ARMISTEAD EUROPEAN TRANSPORT PICKS UP SPEED WITH SCHMITZ CARGOBULL

14 November 2012Improvements in safety, load security and efficiency are on the cards for Armistead European Transport as it puts the new Speed Curtain trailer from Schmitz Cargobull to work on its complex multi-drop operations. The company, which predominantly manages import and export groupage work on behalf of UK manufacturers, believes the Speed Curtain will reduce driver downtime whilst also satisfying the demands of European customers in terms of load security. “Trailers with aluminium boards are a prerequisite for many companies across Europe nowadays and many won’t allow you

Sweco to study new road alignment in Upplands Väsby and Vallentuna

Sweco has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Transport Administration to study a new alignment for a section of road 268, including a new traffic interchange by European route E4 in Upplands Väsby outside Stockholm. The aim is to improve the traffic flow and increase traffic safety in the area.”We will develop solutions that make it possible to address the shortcomings in safety and traffic flow that are found in the existing section of road,” says Johan Dozzi, President of Sweco Infrastructure. Sweco’s consultants will study the most suitable alignment for road 268 between European

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Banks and funds put on notice on Sumatra pulp mill investment risk

Banks and other financial institutions have been asked for assurances they will not provide investment support to Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) plans for additional pulping capacity in already massively deforested Sumatra. A  letter to financial institutions, signed by 60 environmental and social non-governmental organisations, highlights that APP’s record on keeping promises to investors is as bad as its record on keeping to a series of commitments to abandon its assault on native forests housing critically endangered Sumatran tigers and elephants. “We believe that potential investors

EOC SECURES AWARD FROM HESS FOR ITS FPSO LEWEK ARUNOTHAI

· Contract has a value of US$272.1 million (firm contract) with the potential of another US$271.1 million should the full extension be exercised · Receives Letter of Award for the lease of the FPSO Lewek Arunothai for a three-year  period with extension options of up to three years · Award in line with Group’s commitment to improve earnings visibility, expand geographical reach and client baseEOC Limited (‘EOC’ or ‘the Group’), one of Asia’s leading providers of offshore production services to the oil and gas (‘O&G’) sector, has secured a Letter Of Award (‘LOA’) from Hess Exploration

Sherborne Sensors debuts T333 Tri-Axial Linear Servo Inclinometer

London, UK, 14 November, 2012 – Sherborne Sensors , a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of sensors for military, aerospace and industrial applications, announces the launch of the T333 Series gravity referenced, tri-axial linear servo inclinometer.  Derived from Sherborne Sensors’ extremely successful T233 Series of dual axis inclinometers , the T333 is the next evolution of products designed for use in a wide variety of commercial, industrial

World’s first listening music service – WiMP can now recognize the music playing in the room

Music streaming usage is increasing rapidly and is becoming a popular way of listening to music. Now, music service WiMP, as the first streaming service in the world, can not only play music, but also listen to and recognize music! Have you ever wondered what song is playing at the store, at a party or on the radio? Now you can find out in just a few seconds with the new Audio Search functionality in WiMP.Music Service WiMP today announces an update for the iPhone and iPad, where the biggest news is the audio search. This means that when you hear a song on the radio or elsewhere and wonder

Planet Health releases limited edition Qsilica Christmas gift packs

Planet Health, the leading distributor and marketer of premium natural health, skin and hair products from Australia and New Zealand, has this week launched two limited edition Qsilica Christmas gift packs. Qsilica Skin Radiance and Qsilica Protect & Nourish are now available for purchase. The packs offer attractive savings over the cost of the individual products. The Qsilica limited edition gift packs are: Qsilica Skin Radiance Gift Pack Gift Pack RRP £25.90 (saving you £10.00) Qsilica REVIVE Nutrient Boost Face & Neck Moisturiser An everyday essential for day long

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