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New Hardox 500 Tuf wear plate in high gear for Bauma 2019

Hardox® 500 Tuf, SSAB’s latest hard and tough wear steel, is making a pit stop at Bauma Munich on its successful journey around the world in a variety of applications.Following its pre-launch at Conexpo 2017 in Las Vegas, manufacturers and other visitors were quick to understand where, how and why Hardox® 500 Tuf could make their products more competitive. “We had great expectations of Hardox 500 Tuf. It combined the hardness of Hardox 500 with the toughness of our worldwide bestseller Hardox 450. Now it’s been thoroughly tested for more than a year by customers in different parts of the

Wärtsilä's Board of Directors decides on a new share-based incentive scheme

Wärtsilä Corporation, Stock exchange release, 30.1.2019 at 9:00 am EETWärtsilä's Board of Directors decides on a new share-based incentive schemeWärtsilä’s long-term incentive scheme 2019 comprises 6,542,000 incentive rights. The reward is paid in shares. The reward is based on the share price development during a three-year period, with a starting share price of EUR 16.76. The reward cannot exceed EUR 6.56 per incentive right and it takes into account 100% of dividends paid out during the performance period and reinvested in the Company’s shares. The 2019 scheme will be due for payment

Neste to publish its 2018 results on 6 February 2019

Neste Corporation Press Release 30 January 2019 at 9 am. (EET) Neste will publish its fourth quarter and full year 2018 results on Wednesday, 6 February 2019 at approximately 9 am. (EET). The release will be available on the Neste website  immediately after publishing. A conference call in English for investors and analysts will be held on 6 February 2019, at 3 pm. Finland / 1 pm. London / 8 am. New York. The call-in numbers are as follows: Finland: +358 (0) 9 4245 0806, rest of Europe: +44 (0) 844 571 8892, US: +1 631 510 7495, using

New forecast: Global economy on shaky ground

“The economic cycle and geopolitics are interacting in an unfortunate way, leading to the global economy increasingly cooling, including the Swedish economy”, writes Handelsbanken in its new macroeconomic forecast. According to the bank’s forecast, the Riksbank will only manage to raise the repo rate once more in this cycle, during autumn, before leaner times arrive in earnest. “Interest rates will remain low for quite a while yet,” says Handelsbanken’s Chief Economist, Christina Nyman.Growth in Sweden is faltering, but the good times are not over yet. Employment is rising and many

Year-end report 2018

FULL YEAR 2018(compared with 2017) · Net sales increased 13% to SEK 18,755m (16,664). Sales grew in all segments. · EBITDA increased 44% to SEK 5,252m (3,648). The improvement in EBITDA was mainly related to higher prices. · EBITDA margin increased to 28.0% (21.9). · Operating cash flow increased to SEK 2,751m (2,273). · During the year the expansion of the Östrand pulp mill was completed. The investment of almost SEK 8 billion, which doubles production capacity, has been financed from operating cash flow. · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 5.21 (2.67).

Q4 incl. Full Year Report 2018

2018 was a pivotal year for Orexo Q4 2018 highlights · Total net revenues of SEK 227.1 million (191.0), up 18.9 percent from Q4 previous year · Zubsolv® US net revenue of SEK 166.7 million (126.5), up 31.8 percent in SEK and 21.3 percent in local currency compared to the same period last year · EBITDA of SEK 42.8 million (35.3), EBITDA excluding IP litigation costs of SEK 69.2 million (43.1) · US EBIT of SEK 62.0 million (19.8) · Cash flow from operating activities of SEK 71.7 million (-23.0), building a cash balance of SEK 589.8 million (327.9) · Earnings per share,

Tero Hemmilä takes over as HKScan Corporation’s CEO on 4 February 2019

HKScan Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 30 January 2019 at 9.00 EETAs informed by HKScan in its stock exchange release published on 28 November 2018, Tero Hemmilä, M.Sc. (agr. econ.), has been appointed as the Group’s new CEO. He will assume his new position on Monday, 4 February 2019. Reijo Kiskola, Chairman of the Board of Directors, will continue to serve as the acting CEO until then. HKScan Corporation  Reijo KiskolaChairman of the Board of Directors  For more information, please contact the HKScan Media Service Desk, tel. +358 10 570 5700 or by e-mail to communications@

New Hardox 500 Tuf wear steel helps heavy-duty bucket manufacturer Winkelbauer get tough on wear

Upgrading to this material allows Winkelbauer’s customers to load more and extend the service life of their equipment.Winkelbauer GmbH in Austria is a leading supplier of heavy-duty buckets and other construction equipment for the European market. The company is an early adopter of SSAB’s new wear-resistant steel grade Hardox® 500 Tuf. Upgrading to this material allows Winkelbauer’s customers to load more and extend the service life of their equipment. Hardox® 500 Tuf is an abrasion-resistant (AR) steel that makes the perfect fit for the high-performance buckets manufactured by

Loomis Full-Year Report January – December 2018

October – December 2018Revenue for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 4,956 million (4,358). Organic growth was 3 percent (2) and real growth was 8 percent (3). Loomis operating income (EBITA)1) amounted to SEK 593 million (544) and the operating margin was 12.0 percent (12.5). Income before taxes amounted to SEK 515 million (496) and income after taxes was SEK 387 million (436). Earnings per share before and after dilution amounted to SEK 5.14 (5.79). Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 856 million (482), equivalent to 144 percent (89) of operating income (

Greater reliance on electricity combined with more frequent extreme weather poses risk to society

Society is becoming increasingly technologically advanced and reliant on electricity. The trend is making us more vulnerable in extreme weather conditions, which the UN climate panel, IPCC, says may be more common in future as a consequence of climate change.Powerful storms are the most likely cause of both relatively prolonged and geographically widespread disruption in the electricity supply. There are, of course, backup systems in place for essential functions in society, but these can also be affected in the event of prolonged disruption. One recent example is Storm Alfrida, which

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Notice to convene the Annual General Meeting of Wärtsilä Corporation

Wärtsilä Corporation, Stock exchange release, 30 January 2019 at 8.45 am EETNotice to convene the Annual General Meeting of Wärtsilä CorporationNotice is given to the shareholders of Wärtsilä Corporation to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 7 March 2019 at 3.00 pm at the Wing of the Helsinki Fair Centre, Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki, Finland. The reception of persons who have registered for the meeting and the distribution of voting tickets will commence at 1.30 pm. A. Matters on the agenda of the general meeting At the general meeting, the following matters will be

Vattenfall and Cementa take the next step towards a climate neutral cement

Vattenfall and Cementa are proceeding with the work of reducing Sweden's carbon dioxide emissions by five per cent by 2030. The results from the pilot study in the CemZero project show that the technical prerequisites exist for electrified cement production. The study gives the green light to investigating how a pilot plant can be built.The climate challenge has proven to be even more urgent; not least after the IPCC's report, which clearly indicates the need for a transition within industry in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The objective for CemZero is electrified cement

Finland is aiming for pole position in the development of autonomous systems

Press release 30 January 2019 The global market for autonomous systems is growing quickly: an estimated EUR 76 billion will be spent on robotics by 2025. To keep pace with this development, Finland is launching RAAS, a new innovation ecosystem for autonomous systems. The aim is for RAAS to grow into one of the world’s leading development environments. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland has given a government grant for the full launch of the innovation ecosystem. Autonomous systems are revolutionising transport and logistics, and will make them even more

Wärtsilä's Financial Statements Bulletin January-December 2018

Wärtsilä Corporation FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BULLETIN 30 January 2019 at 8.30 a.m. local timeWÄRTSILÄ’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BULLETIN JANUARY-DECEMBER 2018 GROWTH IN ORDER INTAKE AND NET SALES This release is a summary of Wärtsilä’s financial statements bulletin 2018. The complete report is attached to this release as a pdf-file. It is also available at http://www.wartsilareports.com/en-US/2018/q4/frontpage/ and on the company website at www.wartsila.com. FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS - Order intake increased 24% to EUR 1,874 million (1,514)- Net sales increased 6% to EUR 1,532

Wärtsilä to enhance competitiveness by aligning operations globally

Wärtsilä Corporation, Stock exchange release, 30 January 2019 at 8:25 a.m. EETWärtsilä to enhance competitiveness by aligning operations globally Wärtsilä Corporation will today initiate a formal process to realign its operations and resources to secure future profitability and competitiveness. The Group-wide program emphasises sustainable savings and actions that increase customer value in an effective way. The planned actions include an increased focus on targeted sales activities, developing the agreements-based and “as-a-service” business, reviewing the cost structure, as well as

Powerbox’s S-CAP BOOST selected by the electronics Industry as one of the most significant products of the year!

Powerbox , one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, proudly announces that its new S-CAP BOOST platform has been selected by EDN magazine as one of the most significant products of the year.AspenCore’s EDN announces the 2018 EDN Hot 100 celebrating the electronics industry's most significant products of the year based on innovation, usefulness, and popularity. Readers and editors of EDN, an electronics community for engineers by engineers, have selected the Hot

Volvo Group – the fourth quarter and full year 2018

“2018 was a record year for the Volvo Group. For the full year, we grew net sales by 17% to SEK 391 billion (333) and improved our adjusted operating income to SEK 40.7 billion (29.3), with a margin of 10.4% (8.8). Trucks, Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta and Financial Services all recorded their highest adjusted operating income ever. During the year we also continued to increase our financial strength. With an operating cash flow of SEK 26.6 billion we ended the year with a net cash position of SEK 43.9 billion in the Industrial Operations, excluding pension liabilities. This enables us

Biodegradable hot melt adhesive makes for environmentally friendlier packaging

Kiilto has developed a hot melt adhesive that enables the production of fully compostable packaging – among other things. A biodegradable adhesive can replace the usual hot melt adhesives made, for example, from oil-based raw materials in various applications in the packaging industry and in the production of hygiene products. The other qualities of this biodegradable adhesive are the same as those of hot melt adhesives currently on the market. But what stands out is its environmental performance.Today, both consumers and companies are more concerned about the environmental impacts of

Lehto Group Plc will publish the financial statement bulletin for 2018 on 12 February 2019

Invitation for investors and mediaLehto Group Plc30 Janury 2019, at 8.00 a.m. (EET)Lehto Group Plc will publish the financial statement bulletin for 2018 on 12 February 2019 at 7.30 a.m. (EET) The financial statement bulletin in Finnish and English will be available on Lehto’s website: https://lehto.fi/en/investors/. Invitation for investors and media Lehto Group will hold a conference on the financial statement bulletin for the media, analysts and investors on Tuesday 12 February 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (EET). The conference will take place at Allas Sea Pool main building (address:

Invitation to the presentation of Catena Media's Year-end report January – December 2018

Catena Media's interim report for January – December 2018 will be published Thursday 7 February at 07.00 CET.A combined presentation and telephone conference with the opportunity to ask questions will be held at 09.00 CET on the same day, with CEO Per Hellberg and interim CFO Erik Edeen presenting the report. The presentation will also be simultaneously webcasted here .  The presentation will be held at Tändstickspalatset, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 15, in Stockholm. Breakfast will be served from 08.45 CET. To Participate in person, please

Year-end announcement 2018

-  A strong end to the yearFourth quarter 2018: · Consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018increased to SEK 3,517 M (3,101). · Adjusted EBIT increased by 23 per cent to SEK 1,236 M (1,008). · Cash flow from operating activities increased by 28 per cent and amounted to SEK 1,813 M (1,340). · Portfolio investments, including investment in the joint venture with Intesa Sanpaolo, reached a record level of SEK 5,444 M (2,784) for the period. The return on portfolio investments was broadly stable at 16 per cent (15) including revaluations. · In Credit

SEB's Annual Accounts 2018

Press releaseStockholm, 30 January 2019 The operating result, before items affecting comparability, for 2018 was SEK 22.8bn (22.7) and return on equity 13.4 per cent (12.9). The operating profit amounted to SEK 27.3bn (20.8) and the return on equity was 16.3 per cent (11.7). "All in all, our diversified business mix generated stable financial results and this year the corporate customer segments were the main drivers of financial performance. Customers benefitted from the prolonged strong business cycle. Large corporate demand for traditional bank lending, as well as advisory

New strategy expands the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT

[PRESS RELEASE 2019-01-30] Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have experimented with a new adaptive treatment strategy for Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) that identifies patients within the first month who face a major risk of treatment failure. Published in the scientific journal American Journal of Psychiatry, the results also suggest that such patients may nevertheless benefit if their treatment is adjusted to accommodate their specific needs and challenges.Internet-delivered CBT effectively addresses depression, panic and sleep disorders, and several

Höegh LNG : Mandatory notification of trade

Hamilton, Bermuda, 29 January 2019 - Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. ("Höegh LNG" or the "company") advises that Leif Höegh & Co. Ltd. ("LHC"), a primary insider of Höegh LNG, agreed to purchase 930,000 ordinary shares in the company from Aequitas Investments Limited ("AIL"), a shareholder of LHC and also a primary insider of the company, on 29 January 2019 for a price of NOK 37.60 per share. Following the above transaction, AIL, which is indirectly controlled by Leif O. Høegh and by family trusts under which Morten W. Høegh and his immediate family are primary beneficiaries, no longer directly

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