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Polygon strengthens its market position in Norway

Polygon Norway has acquired Rengjøringsbyrået AS Renas (“Renas”). The acquisition will add 41 professionals and annual sales of NOK 50 million.“Once again, we are making a successful acquisition in Norway. I would like to welcome the skilled new colleagues from Northern Norway to our growing family. Together we will make Polygon even better,” says Axel Gränitz, President and CEO of Polygon Group. “We are very happy to have reached an agreement with Renas. We have had a close partnership during the last 50 years, and Renas has always represented us very well in their region. By bringing

Solasys becomes part of Digia – we are strengthening our offering in ERP and data utilisation

Solasys has been a Digia subcontractor for almost 20 years and closely involved in upgrading Digia Enterprise. This acquisition also supports Digia’s Qlik expertise.On 31 August 2021, Solasys Oy’s shareholders and Digia Plc, which has a holding in this company, signed a sale agreement whereby Solasys Oy will become fully owned by Digia as from 1 September 2021. Digia previously had a 10 per cent holding in Solasys Oy. Solasys had net sales of MEUR 1.28 in the financial period that ended on 30 June 2021. Nine experts will join Digia as a result of the acquisition. Going forward, Solasys will

Kindred continues Midwest expansion into Iowa

Kindred continues its expansion in the US by taking on its fifth state, Iowa. This marks Kindred’s second launch as part of the multi-state partnership with Caesars, signed in 2020. The signed agreement is with Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa.Kindred Group plc (Kindred), through its flagship brand Unibet, is establishing its position in the Midwest by launching mobile sportsbook in Iowa. The agreement spans over ten years, with an option of extending for two additional five-year periods. Unibet’s launch in Iowa is aligned with the start of the football season, the

Nokian Tyres: Disclosure under chapter 9, section 10 of the securities market act

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release September 1, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. Nokian Tyres has received an announcement from BlackRock, Inc. on September 1, 2021, in accordance with the Finnish Securities Market Act Chapter 9, Section 5. According to the announcement, the total number of Nokian Tyres shares owned by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds fell below the level of 5% of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of share transactions concluded on August 31, 2021. Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds subject to the notification: +----------------+----------+-----

NCC to build Valle Vision in Oslo

NCC has signed an agreement with Union Eiendomskapital, through the UREF II Holding fund, to build Valle Vision in Oslo. The office building will comprise 22,300 square meters and is the third phase of the Valle area of Oslo. The order value is approximately SEK 500 million. Illustration: Goldbox “Three contractors submitted tenders for the project and it is very satisfying that NCC had a good offering, high level of engagement and was professional in terms of pricing, quality and delivery reliability. As the client, we look forward to the start of construction and further

Assemblin initiates review of potential strategic and financial alternatives

This release is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute or form part of, and is not made in connection with, any offer for sale of, solicitation, invitation or recommendation to subscribe for, underwrite or otherwise acquire any securities of the company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates (the “Group”), nor should it or any part of it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract to purchase or subscribe for any securities of the Group or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, nor shall it or any part of it form the basis of or be relied on

Länsförsäkringar Alliance: Interim review January-June 2021

January-June 2021 in briefFigures in parentheses pertain to the same period in 2020. · Operating profit for the Länsförsäkringar Alliance’s non-life insurance operations increased to SEK 9,650 M (-350), with investment income of SEK 8,797 M (-825). · The technical result for the Länsförsäkringar Alliance’s non-life insurance operations increased to SEK 1,377 M (1,107). Premiums earned after ceded reinsurance rose 6% to SEK 15,241 M (14,428).  The combined ratio amounted to 94.6% (94.9). · Operating profit for the Länsförsäkringar AB Group increased to SEK 1,973 M (1,130).  The

Study: Untapped demand for mobility offerings as travellers demand more flexibility

Pandemic-influenced shifts in behaviour and priorities have significant impact on mobility offerings.London, 1st Sept, 2021  – The Travel Trends 2021 study* conducted by Simon-Kucher & Partners , a global strategy and marketing consulting firm, shone a spotlight on consumer demand for varying mobility offers, such as local public transport or rental offerings (bike, scooter, car-sharing, etc.). The results show that mobility providers still have significant untapped potential, as half of those surveyed do not use mobility offers yet -- even within large

Prostatype Genomics strengthens market organization

-Recruits Communications Director from NovartisStarting August, Nicklas Rosendal took the position as Communications Director for Prostatype Genomics. Nicklas comes directly from the pharmaceutical company Novartis, where he for several years served as head of communications and as responsible for all communications and collaborations with, among others, patient organizations in all Nordic markets. Nicklas also has experience of working as a communications consultant, including from Hallvarsson & Halvarsson, a leader in investor relations communication, but also from professional

Metsä Tissue reinforces its Management team

Metsä Tissue continues to execute its strategy to create a Cleaner everyday and reinforces it’s management team with the following changes:  · Tobias Lüning has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Central Europe. Tobias has previously held various leadership positions within Metsä Tissue, latest as Vice President Supply Chain, West und Country Manager Germany. · Mika Paljakka, has been appointed as Senior Vice President, UK & Ireland. He has previously worked as Senior Vice President, Business Processes at Metsä Group and held various sales and other leadership positions within

Innovative corrugated face mask bin wins a ScanStar 2021

Metsä Board Corporation press release 01.09.2021An innovative corrugated bin for face masks by Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has been awarded a ScanStar in a Nordic packaging design competition organised by the Scandinavian Packaging Association. The mask bin, made of lightweight and durable corrugated board, helps to collect and dispose of used face masks easily and safely. Metsä Board developed the concept together with packaging design agency Futupack and corrugated board converter Capertum. The competition jury commented: “A simple but clever solution for a new problem – mask

Pennsylvania Sports Betting — The 6 Best Online Sportsbooks in PA

As soon as the US Supreme Court decided to make the PASPA ban on sports betting invalid in 2018, Pennsylvania didn’t take too long to start preparing the field for sportsbooks and online casinos. The betting industry quickly launched that same year, while the first online sites opened their virtual doors in 2019. Pennsylvania made sports betting at licensed casinos legal in 2017 but could not put it all into motion due to the ban.The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) was responsible for sports betting licensing and future auditing as a renowned regulatory body. All of this has

Introducing the first ever IKEA Festival, a home tour around the world

IKEA celebrates the best of life at home with its first global 24-hour festival on Thursday, 16 September. Artists, designers, DJ’s, chefs and many other talents will turn their homes into virtual stages, opening the door to new experiences.In a time when life at home has never been so important, IKEA will open the door to better living by throwing a festival that can be experienced both online and in many IKEA stores around the world, featuring music artists, chefs, designers and creators. This is a new kind of festival, set in everyday homes, studios, and neighbourhoods worldwide, turning

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AddLife acquires Bio-Connect Group

AddLife is continuing its expansion in Europe by acquiring Bio-Connect Group (“Bio-Connect”), for inclusion in its Labtech business area. Bio-Connect is a distributor with operations in the Benelux countries in Life Science and Diagnostics, and has a turnover of approximately EUR 14 million. The Benelux countries are an attractive Life Science market in Europe, where AddLife has had operations in the Medtech business area for many years. Bio-Connect markets and sells a wide-ranging portfolio of leading brands from mainly research-oriented suppliers in Life Science, Diagnostics, Food,

Systemair AB (publ) realize the division of shares (4:1 share split) and determine the record date

Press Release, September 1, 2021 At the Annual General Meeting of Systemair AB (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: SYSR) on August 26, 2021, it was decided to divide the shares (so-called share split), whereby each existing share is divided into four (4) shares. The division takes place without a change in Systemair's share capital and will result in the share's quota value changing from SEK 1.00 per share to SEK 0.25 per share. The AGM authorized the Board to set a record date for the share split. The Board of Directors has today decided that the record date for the share split shall be September 7,

Top 5 Online Sportsbooks for Players in Indiana – Ranked by Sports Selection

Since the doors to legal sports betting in the US were opened by the Supreme Court a little over three years ago, states across the US have been scrambling to put legislation in place to regulate this pastime. Out of the many states that now support sports betting both in person and online, Indiana is quickly becoming one of the most consumer-friendly betting environments.Legal sports betting got the go-ahead in Indiana in September 2019, and since then, a number of operators have started to provide sports betting services. All online gambling activities are overseen by the Indiana Gaming

SPINNOVA’S HALF-YEAR REPORTING AND WEBCAST ON 16 SEPTEMBER, 2021

Spinnova Group publishes its half-year report for 1 January to 30 June, 2021 on Thursday, 16 September 2021 at 8.45 a.m. EET. The report and presentation material will be available on the company's investor website at spinnovagroup.com after publishing. Spinnova also arranges a half-year webcast event, where Spinnova’s CEO and co-founder Janne Poranen and CFO Ben Selby will comment on the company’s January-June events and financial performance from the Jyväskylä headquarters. In addition, there will be remote guest speakers from Spinnova’s joint venture partner Suzano. There will be

SKF acquires lubrication filtration business

Gothenburg, 1 September 2021: SKF has completed the acquisition of EFOLEX AB, a Gothenburg-based manufacturer of the Europafilter-branded industrial lubrication and oil filtration systems. EFOLEX offers offline filtration systems used in process manufacturing and energy industries. They currently have approximately 10 employees. Thomas Fröst, President, Industrial Technologies, says: “In addition to being an interesting stand-alone product, the Europafilter technology is a good strategic fit with SKF RecondOil’s Double Separation Technology offer and will widen our overall lubrication

SKF acquires lubrication filtration business

Gothenburg, 1 September 2021: SKF has completed the acquisition of EFOLEX AB, a Gothenburg-based manufacturer of the Europafilter-branded industrial lubrication and oil filtration systems. EFOLEX offers offline filtration systems used in process manufacturing and energy industries. They currently have approximately 10 employees. Thomas Fröst, President, Industrial Technologies, says: “In addition to being an interesting stand-alone product, the Europafilter technology is a good strategic fit with SKF RecondOil’s Double Separation Technology offer and will widen our overall lubrication

Humana acquires Fideli Omsorg

Humana acquires the care company Fideli Omsorg AB. The acquisition strengthens Humana's operations in social psychiatry and care for people with disabilities and complements Humana's offering geographically. The payment is made in cash and own shares. Humana’s Board has therefore, with the support of the authorisation of the Annual General Meeting on May 11, 2021 and with deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights, decided on the transfer of 769,200 own shares in Humana.Fideli Omsorg offers care services for adults. The services include ten housing units and one daily activity

Ahlsell Norge AS acquires wholesaler within workwear and supplies

Ahlsell Norge AS has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in Jan Atle Jakobsen Engros AS. The company has an annual turnover of approximately NOK 26 million.Jakobsen Engros sells work wear and supplies in Sortland in the region Vesterålen. The acquisition gives Ahlsell an increased presence in the region, especially for customers in the construction, fishing and real estate sectors. The growth will now continue in close cooperation between the two businesses, where Jakobsen’s strong position locally and their assortment will be combined with Ahlsell’s wide product range,

CEO of Gasum to change

Johanna Lamminen will leave her position as the CEO of Gasum. The Board of Directors has appointed Kai Laitinen, Gasum's current CFO, as interim CEO effective September 1, 2021. The recruitment process for a new CEO will begin immediately."In recent years, Gasum has made the transition from a traditional natural gas transmission and distribution company to a Nordic gas and energy company aiming towards a cleaner tomorrow. The natural gas market in Finland opened for competition in 2020, and Gasum has played a significant role in preparing the market opening. Under Johanna's leadership, the

YouCruit raises $11.5M USD

YouCruit raises $11.5M USD to further fuel the growth of Lanefinder, it’s Vertical Labor Marketplace for the US Trucking Industry.Lanefinder provides a job search and matching platform completely tailored to the wants and needs of truck drivers who have historically had to rely on word of mouth referrals and general job sites to find work.  New investors participating in this round are Coeli:s Investment Fund and several individuals with experience in building global marketplace business operations. They are joined by previous investors Viarp Invest, Primas Invest, Djakne Startup Studio

Cyxone appoints Cornel Pater as new Chief Medical Officer

Cyxone today announced that Cornel Pater has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Most recently, he held the position as Global Medical Director of Clinical Development at Novartis Pharma. As CMO, Cornel Pater is part of Cyxone’s executive management and will play an important role in the continued development of the company’s projects. He joined the company on August 31, 2021.“I am glad to welcome Cornel Pater to Cyxone. As Chief Medical Officer, his comprehensive knowledge and experience from leading pharmaceutical development projects and coordinating global

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