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Swedish Institute for Global Health Transformation has awarded the SIGHT Award 2019 and 100 000 Swedish krona to Claudia Hanson, from Karolinska Institutet. She is a senior scientist and clinician specialising in health systems research and implemented science aiming to improve the quality of maternal and newborn healthcare in low-resource settings.More than 300 000 mothers and 2,7 million newborns lose their lives every year. “There is still a huge, needless dying among mothers and newborns. The first 24 hours are the most dangerous in life. But improving this situation is not so easy.

Atlas Copco to acquire German supplier of dispensing solutions

Stockholm, Sweden, October 25, 2019: Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire Scheugenpflug AG. The company offers dispensing solutions including adhesive bonding and potting solutions, used in various industries.Scheugenpflug AG has more than 600 employees and is based in Neustadt an der Donau near Munich. In 2018 Scheugenpflug AG had revenues of approximately 80 MEUR (MSEK 850). Scheugenpflug specializes in highly automated system solutions such as dispensing cells and vacuum potting chambers. “The acquisition of Scheugenpflug AG, a successful company with experienced employees, will

Episurf Medical AB publishes new patient testimonial video

Episurf Medical (NASDAQ: EPIS B) publishes a new patient testimonial video of a Swiss Episealer® patient. The patient, who had been suffering from severe knee pain for several years, received an Episealer® implant in March 2018 and has experienced an improved quality of life since then, without the restrictions he previously encountered. Prof. Arnold performed the surgery at the Hirslanden Klinik Birshof in Münchenstein, Switzerland. “This is a very typical case, and we are incredibly happy that we can offer Episealer® to patients suffering from these kinds of problems,” says Pål Ryfors,

TF Bank appoints Nomination Committee ahead of 2020 Annual General Meeting

Fri, Oct 25, 2019 09:51 CET

TF Bank AB today announces the composition of the Nomination Committee ahead of the 2020 Annual General Meeting, which will be held on Thursday, 7 May 2020. The Nomination Committee will prepare proposals to be submitted to the 2020 AGM regarding Chairman for the General Meeting, Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board and auditors as well as Board and auditor fees and fees for Committee work.According to the guidelines for appointment of a Nomination Committee resolved by the Annual General Meeting in 2019, the largest shareholders in terms of voting power who wish to participate in the

Redwood Pharma to attend BIO-Europe Nov. 10-12 in Hamburg

Redwood Pharma will be attending BIO-Europe, Europe’s largest life sciences partnering conference, November 10-12 in Hamburg, Germany, to discuss potential partnering, development and other business collaborations for RP101, the Company’s lead product under development.RP101 is a novel, topical treatment for post-menopausal women suffering from chronic, moderate-to-severe dry eye disease (DED), and consists of a low-dose estrogen analog formulated in a proprietary controlled-release drug delivery platform, IntelliGel. The active substance has already been proven safe and efficacious in two

The collectors' funds are about to hit new records

Fri, Oct 25, 2019 09:42 CET

Numisbing AB (publ) reports on three classes of funds that Numisbing AB (publ) invests in. There are three different classes of “Collectibles Fund” with separate portfolio funds. During August, Class A and B increased by +3.37 and 3.10 per cent respectively with their holdings and Class C increased by +3.03 percent. The "Collectibles Fund" is used to acquire more numismatic objects to the existing portfolio. Assets in the fund now exceed USD 5 million.- "Shaky stock markets contribute strongly to the high interest in the collector market. The fund for collectors' items shows very strong

YIT rose to the second spot in a ranking of the most attractive construction industry employers among engineering professionals

YIT Corporation Press release October 25, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.YIT rose to the second spot in a ranking of the most attractive construction industry employers among engineering students, thereby improving its rank by two places compared to last year in the Universum Professionals survey. Professionals in the field of business and commerce ranked YIT as the most attractive employer in the construction industry. YIT also continued its rise in the Universum rankings of the most attractive employers in the broader category of technical industries with this year’s ranking of 11, representing an

Stefan Widing appointed new President and CEO of Sandvik

Sandvik's Board of Directors has appointed Stefan Widing as new President and CEO for Sandvik with effect no later than April 2020. Stefan Widing succeeds Björn Rosengren, who as previously announced leaves Sandvik as of 1 February 2020. Stefan Widing is since 2015 the Executive Vice President of Assa Abloy and President of HID Global Corporation, a technology division within Assa Abloy. He holds a M. Sc. in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Prior to his current role he was the General Manager for Assa Abloy’s Shared

Episurf Medical signs Italian distributor agreement

Episurf Medical (Nasdaq: EPIS B) today announces that the company has appointed 4Medicals SRL as distributor for the company’s products in northern Italy. 4Medicals SRL is focusing on the Lombardy region in northern Italy. Previously this year, the company announced that Episealer® had been registered and approved for sale in Italy, and Prof. Leif Ryd recently presented the Episealer® knee implant at a clinical congress in Italy. “We are happy to have appointed 4Medicals as our first distributor in Italy, and we look forward to cooperating with them regarding the Italian market” says Pål

TC TECH Sweden AB (publ) publishes its Interim Report as of September 30th, 2019

Fri, Oct 25, 2019 09:25 CET

TC TECH has today published its interim report for the period January 1 to September 30, 2019Net sales amounted to 4 717 (0) TSEK in the third quarter of 2019. In the same period, net profit/loss totalled -6 261 (-6 817) TSEK. Cash flow from operating activities was -2 243 (-1 789) TSEK in the third quarter of 2019. Net sales amounted to 9 835 (0) TSEK in the first nine month of 2019, while net profit/loss totalled -21 633 (-22 039) TSEK. Cash flow from operating activities was -18 190 (-12 999) TSEK in the period from January 1st to September 30th 2019. · TC TECH Sweden AB (publ)

TC TECH receives 19 MSEK from directed share issue

The board of directors of TC TECH Sweden AB(publ) has decided to conduct a directed share issue of 1 412 700 shares in accordance with the authorization granted fromthe company’s annual general meeting on May 9, 2019. The share issue willincrease the company’s share capital with 113 016 SEK, while the companyreceives approx. 19 MSEK in cash.The largest subscribers of shares in the directed share issue are three companies in the Swedish insurance company group Länsförsäkringar, known for their strong focus on commitment and long-term ownership. The remaining shares were subscribed by

Interim Report January-September 2019

Fri, Oct 25, 2019 09:15 CET

The third quarter: · Order intake was MSEK 2,038 (1,441), which is an overall increase of 41.4% adjusted to -3.3% for acquisitions of MSEK 619.8 and currency effects of MSEK 24.9 · Net sales were MSEK 2,066 (1,441), which is an overall increase of 43.4% adjusted to -1.6% for acquisitions of MSEK 614.6 and currency effects of MSEK 34.2 · Operating profit was MSEK 255.1 (195.0) representing a 30.8% increase with an operating margin of 12.3 (13.5)% · Earnings after tax were MSEK 181.1 (135.0), an increase of 34.1% · Earnings per share were SEK 1.02 (1.18) · Cash flow from

Ideagen announces new appointment to its Board

Fri, Oct 25, 2019 09:14 CET

Former AVEVA Group plc CEO, Richard Longdon, joins Ideagen’s Board – replacing non-executive director, Jonathan Wearing, who steps down after 16 yearsIdeagen, a global supplier of integrated risk management software, has announced a new Board appointment following the retirement of one its non-executive directors. Jonathan Wearing will step down at the end of November after 16 years, with former AVEVA Group Plc chief executive officer, Richard Longdon, replacing him – moving into his position officially from November 1[st]. Mr. Longdon, 63, joins Ideagen having enjoyed a highly

Region Stockholm signs framework agreement on strategic sustainability with ÅF Pöyry

Region Stockholm signs framework agreement with ÅF Pöyry within the field of environment and sustainability. The agreement consists of four parts, where ÅF Pöyry received the highest score in the Strategic sustainability category. It will cover a two-year period, with the option of a further two years’ extension.This year, Region Stockholm carried out a major tendering process, inviting bids for services within environment and sustainability. Out of the ten categories included, ÅF Pöyry was accepted as a supplier within four, namely the areas of Security advisors, Sustainable supply chains,

Interim report januari-september 2019

· Rental income for the period increased to SEK 3,030 million (2,303) · The real letting ratio for housing was 99.2 percent (-) · Net operating income for the period increased to SEK 1, 739 million (1,301) · Net financial items amounted to a negative SEK 872 million (549) · Profit from property management, adjusted for currency effects on loans, amounted to SEK 893 million (747) · Changes in values of properties amounted to SEK 3,324 million (1,977) · Profit for the period amounted to SEK 2,904 million (2,322) · Property acquisitions during the period amounted to SEK 10,

Interim report january-september 2019

· Rental income for the period increased to SEK 3,483 million (2,408) · The real letting ratio for housing was 99.1 percent (-) · Net operating income for the period increased to SEK 1,983 million (1,328) · Net financial items amounted to a negative SEK 1,047 million (659) · Profit from property management, excluding currency effects on loans, amounted to SEK 1,015 million (774) · Changes in values of properties amounted to SEK 4,900 million (2,179) · Changes in values of derivatives were negative in the amount of SEK 430 million (positive 30) · Profit for the period

Spotlight launches new segment - Next

Spotlight is proud to present Next - a segment for companies that are ready for the next step. On October 31, we welcome seven companies! Companies that have been approved from the start and live up to the requirements set by the segment are Angler Gaming, Infracom Group, EQL Pharma, IDL Biotech, Eurocon Consulting, Synthetic MR and Plejd Solutions. The vision is to create a place for companies that are aiming to take the next step within their growth journey. Next will become a place where companies follow higher demands with hopes on essentially attracting another investor base. It

Säkra makes leap for further growth as Adelis becomes majority owner