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Metsä Fibre press release 7.12.2020Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, and Linde have signed a preliminary agreement of an on-site oxygen supply to Metsä Fibre’s new bioproduct mill in Kemi. The preliminary agreement includes construction of an on-site oxygen plant based on VPSA (Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption) technology, as well as operation and maintenance of the plant. Linde’s oxygen plant in Kemi, Finland would be one of the world’s largest oxygen plants based on the VPSA technology and it delivers many benefits including oxygen on demand and adjustable, high energy efficient, and

Anders Carlsson will step down as President and CEO for AQ Group during 2021. James Ahrgren appointed as new CEO

The board of AQ Group AB and Anders Carlsson have jointly agreed that Anders Carlsson will leave his role as President and CEO during the spring 2021. Patrik Nolåker, Chairman of the board of AQ Group, says “I would like to warmly thank Anders Carlsson for his contributions to AQ. He has strengthened the group structure, improved the profit margin, and increased the operational cashflow during his time as CEO. Not the least, has his performance during the Covid-19 pandemic been exemplary. He has also laid a foundation for the future from acquisitions and new business. Anders

Midsummer applies for establishment support from Invitalia

Midsummer has now applied for establishment support to the Italian state institution Invitalia for setting up a large-scale production of solar panels in Bari, Southern Italy. The finished plant will make Midsummer the largest producer of CIGS solar panels in Europe.In November, Midsummer signed an agreement to purchase a factory in Bari in southern Italy. The company is now taking the next big step towards a factory with large-scale solar panel production with an estimated peak capacity of 50 MW per year by submitting an application for establishment support to

Q-FREE: Extension of tolling SW contract – 30 MNOK

Q-Free has received an extension order for tolling back-office SW services in Norway. The contract has a value of approximately 30 MNOK depending on transaction volumes and will ensure continued operation of Q-Free’s system until the end of 2021. For further information, please contact:President & CEO, Håkon Volldal: +47 977 19 973 About Q-Free: Q-Free ASA (OSE: QFR) is a global innovator in intelligent transportation systems that improve traffic flow, road safety, and air quality. With an open, collaborative approach to tolling, traffic and active transportation management,

Star Vault’s CEO Henrik Nyström updates around the recently announced rights issue and Mortal Online 2

Mon, Dec 07, 2020 08:15 CET

I would like to start by emphasizing that the rights issue we announced last Friday is in no way linked to a failure of Star Vault, quite the opposite. We could launch Mortal Online 2 at the end of December this year but feel that we, and many others with us, including leading game streamers, have something really big that has taken shape and want to take opportunity to give Mortal Online 2 the best possible conditions to successfully be fine-tuned and launched under optimal conditions. The game is expected to go persistent live during March 2021. In addition, we have interesting

AxFlow strengthens product portfolio and service operation in Austria

AxFlow Austria is strengthening its service offering with the acquisition of Tuma Pumpensysteme GmbH, a family-owned pump distribution and service company, specialised in vacuum-, centrifugal- and positive displacement pumps with main customers in engineering, food & beverage, pharma and chemicals.Since in 1950, Tuma Pumpensysteme has enjoyed a sound growth in the sales, installation, commissioning, customization and repair of predominantly vacuum and centrifugal pumps. Located in Vienna, Tuma Pumpensysteme serves the market from its modern warehouse and workshop equipped with one of

FREYR strengthens R&D leadership for clean battery cell production in Norway

FREYR has appointed Motoaki Nishijima as Head of Research and Development to support clean battery cell production in Mo i Rana, Norway. Nishjima is a specialist in next generation batteries and has over 30 years of R&D experience. He will lead FREY’s development of clean, low-cost and high energy-density battery cells made with renewable hydro and wind power. “FREYR has an ambition of accelerating decarbonization of energy and transport systems and long-term value creation by developing a market-leading clean, low-cost, high density battery solutions based on renewable energy.

Orexo Enters Exclusive License and Supply Agreement with Accord Healthcare for ZUBSOLV[® ]in Europe

· The agreement covers 29 countries in Europe · Orexo will receive double-digit royalties on future net sales · First launches are expected in H2, 2021 Uppsala, Sweden – December 7, 2020 – Orexo AB (publ.), (STO:ORX) (OTCQX:ORXOY) has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Accord Healthcare, for the commercialisation of ZUBSOLV[® ]((buprenorphine (as hydrochloride) and naloxone (as hydrochloride dihydrate)) sublingual tablet. Licensed in Europe, ZUBSOLV[®][ ]is indicated for adults and adolescents over 15 years of age for substitution treatment for opioid drug

Possible administrative fine from Finanstilsynet (the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway) following supervisory inspection

In February 2020, Finanstilsynet conducted an ordinary AML inspection in DNB. DNB has now received a preliminary report from the inspection, which indicates that there is a possibility that an administrative fine of NOK 400 million may be imposed on the bank. DNB has not been complicit in money laundering, but Finanstilsynet criticises the bank for inadequate compliance with the Norwegian Anti-Money Laundering Act. On the basis of the criticism, Finanstilsynet writes in a preliminary report that it is considering imposing an administrative fine of NOK 400 million on the bank. This

Outokumpu – Change in Outokumpu’s Leadership Team

Outokumpu OyjStock exchange releaseDecember 7, 2020 at 9.00 am EETOutokumpu – Change in Outokumpu’s Leadership Team Jan Hofmann, Chief Strategy Officer, has informed Outokumpu that he will pursue a new career opportunity outside the company. Due to this he has resigned from the company with immediate effect. Says CEO Heikki Malinen: “We sincerely thank Jan for his achievements over the past 8 years and his strong contribution to the successful transformation of Outokumpu and wish him all the best for his future.” For more information: Media: Corporate Communications, tel.

First day of trading in Thunderful Group shares on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market

NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURES. Thunderful Group AB (“Thunderful Group” or the “Company”), a primarily Nordic gaming group, within development and publishing of games as well as distribution of Nintendo products, toys, and gaming accessories, today announces the outcome of the Initial Public Offering of the Company’s shares (the “Offering”) and the

Metso Outotec introduces full range of overland conveyors for economic and energy-efficient bulk material transportation

Metso Outotec Corporation’s press release on December 07, 2020, at 09:00 a.m. EETIn any mining operation, material needs to be transported efficiently across the site. Designed for transporting bulk material in long distance mining applications, Metso Outotec’s full range of overland conveyor solutions provides economic and reliable material transportation for both open-pit and underground operations at the lowest total cost of ownership. “In mining and minerals processing applications, conveying is one of the most efficient and safest ways to transport bulk material. It is often

Realheart receives new Vinnova financing to increase international competitiveness

This spring, the Swedish innovation agency Vinnova granted financing for Realheart's operations. The company is now launching another project that has received SEK 200,000 in financing, with the motivation that the project aims to create opportunity for international competitiveness and sustainable solutions to global societal challenges.Earlier this week it was announced that Realheart has been granted SEK 200,000 by Vinnova within the strategic innovation program Medtech4Health. It is the same program that this spring supported another one of Realheart's projects. This time it is co-

RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF ERAS MULTIGUIDELINE, MULTISITE IMPLEMENTATION

Mon, Dec 07, 2020 07:30 CET

Implementation of ERAS® shows a return on investment of up to 7 times Alberta Health Services in Canada have been adopting the ERAS® program for several years showing good results. They have performed a return on investment analysis based on their implementation of several protocols (colorectal, pancreas, cystectomy, liver and gynecology) throughout 9 hospitals including about 10,000 patients. Their result shows a return of investment ratio of 1.05 to 7.31, meaning that every dollar invested in ERAS® brought $1.05 to $7.31 in return. Read more here

New abstracts on the use of Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview presented at SUO

PRESS RELEASE – Oslo, Norway, 7 December, 2020: Photocure ASA (OSE:PHO) today announced new data and analyses presented at the 21[st] Annual Meeting of the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO). Presentations discussed the use of Blue Light Cystoscopy (BLC™) with Cysview[®], in particular the positive impact on patient outcomes in the surveillance setting without a significant impact on the cost of care, as well as the benefits of identifying early recurrences in high-risk NMIBC patients undergoing BCG treatment.The SUO meeting, held virtually this year, is led by internationally renowned

AFRICA OIL RECEIVES KENYA LICENCE EXTENSIONS TO THE END OF 2021

Mon, Dec 07, 2020 07:30 CET

Vancouver, BC, December 7, 2020 /CNW/ - (AOI–TSX, AOI–Nasdaq-Stockholm) – Africa Oil Corp. (“AOI”, “Africa Oil” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company and its Joint Venture partners have received extensions to their 10BB/13T blocks exploration licences in Kenya to the end of 2021. This follows the approval of the work programme and budget for next year by the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum. The licence extensions will allow the Joint Venture partners to re-assess Project Oil Kenya and design an economic project at low oil prices whilst preserving the phased

Kungsleden signs seven-year lease contract in Hyllie

Kungsleden has signed a seven-year lease contract with Hawaii Poké, which will move in to a 105 sq.m. premises in the growing city district of Hyllie in Malmö. “We are delighted that Hawaii Poké has chosen to establish its latest restaurant in one of our premises in Hyllie. This will make the area even more attractive and it is an inspiration to see how Hyllie is growing and becoming a high-profile area for the entire Öresund region,” says Ulrica Sjöswärd, Regional Manager at Kungsleden for Malmö and Gothenburg.The premises is located in the Vagnslidret 1 property, also called

Africa Energy Announces Luiperd-1X Test Results

Vancouver, BC, December 7, 2020 /CNW/ - Africa Energy Corp. (TSX Venture: AFE) (Nasdaq First North: AEC) (“Africa Energy” or the “Company”), an oil and gas company with exploration assets offshore South Africa and Namibia, is pleased to announce drill stem test results for the Luiperd-1X well, the second major discovery on Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa. Jan Maier, Africa Energy’s VP Exploration, commented, “The Luiperd discovery proves that the Outeniqua Basin offshore South Africa is a world-class hydrocarbon province that remains highly under-explored. Luiperd-1X intersected 85

AFRICA OIL ANNOUNCES LUIPERD-1X TEST RESULTS

Vancouver, BC, December 7, 2020 /CNW/ - (AOI–TSX, AOI–Nasdaq-Stockholm) – Africa Oil Corp. (“AOI”, “Africa Oil” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce drill stem test results for the Luiperd-1X well, the second major discovery on Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa. The Company holds an indirect interest in the project as a result of its equity interests in Africa Energy Corp. (19.9%) and Impact Oil & Gas Limited (31.1%). Jan Maier, Africa Energy’s VP Exploration, commented, “The Luiperd discovery proves that the Outeniqua Basin offshore South Africa is a world-class hydrocarbon

Swedavia’s traffic statistics for November 2020

During November, 386,000 passengers flew via Swedavia’s ten airports, a decrease of 87 per cent compared to 3,001,000 passengers for the same period last year. Due to the increased spread of Covid-19, combined with new restrictions, what was already very limited demand for air travel further weakened in November. Of the total 386,000 passengers in November, 227,000 were international passengers, which is a decrease of 88 per cent compared to 1,922,000 for the same period last year. Domestic travel decreased to a somewhat greater extent compared to previous months, with a decline of 85

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