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OrganoTex® best-in-class in Utemagasinet's and Hemfakta's textile impregnation tests

OrganoClick has since several years supplied biodegradable industrial impregnation products for textiles under the brand OrganoTex®. In 2018, OrganoTex® was launched as a textile impregnation product for consumers used for making garments and fabrics water repellent. In Sweden, the products are sold by retailers such as Naturkompaniet, Alewalds, Skistar, Team Sportia, etc. In two independent tests performed by Utemagasinet (Outdoor magazine) and Hemfakta (Home facts) OrganoTex® is the test winner for both its water proofing functionality and its environmental performance.[OrganoTex product

Finland, Maine and Michigan partner toward sustainable growth in forest bioeconomy

In a move that capitalizes on collective forestry knowledge and a commitment to smarter, sustainable use of natural resources, Finland and the states of Maine and Michigan are elevating a cooperative effort in bioeconomy and clean technologies. This week, the team will host a webinar to introduce the formation of working groups open to those in industry, research and governmental sectors.Maine and Michigan, like Finland, are heavily wooded states with long traditions in the forest industry. All three see great opportunities in working together in the transition toward a modern, sustainable

Akelius grows in Canada

Akelius plans to enter OttawaAkelius has decided to enter Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Ottawa currently has 1.4 million inhabitants.The population is expected to grow by ten percent until 2030. The city’s economy is solid with the principal sectors being government, technology, and financial services. Population and GDP growth exceed the national average.The rent regulation in Ottawa is similar to the regulation in Toronto where Akelius already does business. CEO, Ralf Spann:- Ottawa offers attractive returns, steady growth, and limited long-term risks.  This

Etteplan Oyj - Managers' Transactions

Etteplan Oyj, Stock Exchange Release, December 8, 2020, at 4.00 p.m.   Etteplan Oyj - Managers' Transactions____________________________________________ Person subject to the notification requirementName: Ikonen, PetriPosition: Other senior manager(X) Legal personIssuer: Etteplan OyjLEI: 7437006I5533R06JU690 Notification type: INITIAL NOTIFICATIONReference number: 7437006I5533R06JU690_20201208082350_6____________________________________________ Transaction date: 2020-12-07Venue: NASDAQ HELSINKI LTD (XHEL)Instrument type: SHAREISIN: FI0009008650Nature

Initiator Pharma – Screening ongoing and first dosing expected soon in Phase 2a trial with IP2018

Initiator Pharma A/S, a clinical-stage biotech company today announced that the screening of patients for the Phase 2a clinical trial with IP2018 is still ongoing and the first dosing of patients is expected shortly.Initiator Pharma has been made aware of that, in the recently published teaser for the ongoing exercise period for the warrants of series TO 2, there is information on the Phase 2a clinical trial with IP2018 stating both that the dosing of the first patient is expected shortly - and that the first patient already has been dosed. The correct information is, as previously

Self Storage Group ASA - Acquisition of new property in Sandnes, Norway

(Oslo, 8 December 2020) Self Storage Group ASA (Self Storage Group, OSE:SSG) has entered into an agreement to acquire Hoveveien Eiendom AS, which is the owner of the property Hovebakken 29 in Sandnes, Norway. The transaction has a property value of NOK 18 million, with a gross area of 1 900 square meters and an estimated lettable area of 1 300 square meters. The facility is projected to open during Q2 2021. Hovebakken 29 will be operated under the City Self-Storage brand. “With this acquisition we strengthen our position as market leader in the Stavanger/Sandnes region. This property is

Cyxone receives regulatory approval to initiate a clinical Phase 2 study with Rabeximod in Covid-19 patients

Cyxone (publ.) announced today it has received approval from the regulatory authority and the ethics committee in Poland to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial with Rabeximod in moderate Covid-19 patients. The oral treatment is intended to prevent the progression to acute respiratory distress symptoms (ARDS) caused by virus-related overactivation of the immune system. Preliminary results are expected in the third quarter of 2021.Most individuals infected with Covid-19 experience only mild symptoms. However, in some patients there is a risk that the immune system overreacts, triggering a

Targovax ASA: Exercise of options and resolution to increase the share capital

Oslo, 8 December 2020: The board of directors of Targovax ASA (OSE:TRVX) ("Targovax" or the "Company") has today resolved to increase the share capital of the Company following the completion of an exercise period for vested share options under the Company's long-term incentive program for employees. The exercise period for the employee options commenced on 3 December 2020 at 11:00 hours (CET) and ended on 8 December 2020 at 11:00 hours (CET). 1. Exercise of options In total, 10,726 options were exercised, giving the option holders the right to subscribe for 10,726 shares, each with a

The Qt Company Launches Qt 6.0

Espoo, Finland - December 8, 2020 - The Qt Company today launched  a new major version of its software development platform, Qt 6.0. It has been re-architected to be a foundation for the future with a focus on productivity.  Qt is used by leading companies like Daimler, LG, and Bosch to design, develop, and deploy their cross-platform applications and graphical user interfaces. Qt lives in desktop applications, embedded systems, and mobile devices in consumer electronics, vehicles, medical devices, and industrial automation systems across the world. With its sixth major version, Qt

BERGENBIO CONFIRMS FIRST COVID-19 PATIENT ENROLLED WITH BEMCENTINIB IN ACCORD TRIAL

Bergen, Norway – 8[th] December 2020: BerGenBio ASA (OSE:BGBIO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, selective AXL kinase inhibitors for severe unmet medical need, today announces that the first patient has been enrolled with bemcentinib in the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded COVID-19 ACCORD clinical study. The ACCORD study is a multicentre, seamless, Phase II adaptive randomisation platform trial to assess the efficacy and safety of multiple candidate agents, the first of which is bemcentinib, for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalised UK NHS

Glue takes its virtual collaboration platform to the next level with AI-powered customizable avatars

· New highly expressive avatars created in partnership with UK-based facial animation pioneers Rapport · New Glue operating system featuring speech-to-text capabilities for more efficient VR use · Axel Springer, BCG Platinion, T-Systems and Maillefer among businesses using Glue for their remote collaborations HELSINKI—DECEMBER 8, 2020—Glue Collaboration, the leader in collaborative, real-time VR software services, today announced a major new release of Glue that enables greater immersion and frictionless interaction for remote teams as they co-create, learn, plan and share. “

Tokmanni to open four new stores – Stores will be opened in Helsinki, Iitti, Lahti and Jyväskylä

Tokmanni    Press release     8 December 2020 at 2:15 p.m. Tokmanni, Finland's largest general discount retailer, has signed agreements on the opening of four new stores. The agreements will result in the expansion of Tokmanni's store network  to Kannelmäki in Helsinki and Kausala in Iitti. In addition, Tokmanni will move to new, larger commercial premises in shopping centres in the centres of Lahti and Jyväskylä. In Kannelmäki, Helsinki, Tokmanni will open a store in the Kauppakeskus Kaari  shopping centre,

Neste reaches Leadership level in CDP Climate Change assessment

Neste Corporation, Press Release, 8 December 2020 at 2 p.m. (EET) Neste has achieved Leadership level and A- rating for its climate action by the non-profit Climate Disclosure Project (CDP). The company has reached the Leadership level (A or A-) since the current assessment system was introduced in 2016.  In the result released by CDP on 8 December 2020, Neste is among the selected few Nordic companies in the climate leadership level. The ‘A-’ rating is based on Neste's climate-related sustainability performance in 2019. CDP Climate Change focuses on assessing corporate

Bonava sells 110 rental apartments in Helsinki, Finland

Bonava is selling 110 rental apartments to the investor ICECAPITAL Housing Fund V in Helsinki. The housing units are expected to be handed over to the customer and recognised in profit in the fourth quarter of 2022.–  With this transaction, we’re starting production of a new neighbourhood that will develop gradually over time. Affordable, high-quality rental apartments are important for the realisation of our vision and strategy of creating homes and happy neighbourhoods for the many, says Joachim Hallengren, President and CEO of Bonava.The new neighbourhood is in Vuosaari, east Helsinki,

Koenigsegg and TECHNIA leverage 3DEXPERIENCE to facilitate growth

Ängelholm and Kisa TECHNIA, the number 1 knowledge leader in PLM and Engineering, announced today that they have been strategically engaged by the record-breaking Swedish ultimate performance megacar manufacturer, Koenigsegg Automotive.This ongoing partnership supports Koenigsegg’s commitment to cutting-edge technology in all aspects of their business. The new developments will enable the fast evolution of Koenigsegg’s PLM infrastructure to keep up with the rigors and demands of their unique automotive technology business model. Halldora von Koenigsegg and Kristoffer Mårtensson

Elkem achieves A rating from CDP, ranking among the world’s leading companies on climate transparency and action

Elkem, one of the world's leading suppliers of silicon-based advanced materials, has been selected for the CDP’s A List on climate change, which showcases the companies leading on environmental transparency and action. Out of the 5,800+ companies scored by CDP, just the top 5% made the climate change A List this year.CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. It is widely recognised as the global benchmark for corporate environmental transparency. This is Elkem’s first

New amendments to the terms of Finnair pension fund and pilots’ early retirements have an additional positive one-off net impact of 48 million euros on Finnair’s Q4 operating result

Finnair Plc         Stock Exchange Release           8 December 2020 at 1.15 p.m. EET On 28 October 2020, Finnair announced that it has pending authority approval processes relating to certain amendments to the terms of Finnair pension funds and that it will publish a separate release in this regard, if needed. New amendments to the terms of Finnair pension fund have now been approved. The amendments relate to pension index increment removals and are expected to have a positive one-off impact on Finnair's operating result in Q4 2020. The impact is not booked in the comparable

Kemira announces exclusive partnership with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable coating for paper and board industry

Kemira Oyj, Press release, December 8, 2020 at 1.15 pm (EET)Kemira announces exclusive partnership with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable coating for paper and board industry Partners evaluate Danimer Scientific’s NodaxTM PHA as commercial, fully biobased alternative for polyethylene to manufacture recyclable paper and board products from renewable sources  Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries and Danimer Scientific , a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, today

Metsä Board recognized with prestigious double ‘A’ score for global climate and water stewardship

Metsä Board Corporation press release 08.12.2020Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect water security – two of the three environmental themes covered by CDP.  Metsä Board has been included on the CDP Climate ‘A List’ since 2016. In the CDP’s Forest programme Metsä Board scored A-.    Metsä Board is shown as one of a small

Approved development plan for the Hod field

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today approved the Plan for development and operation (PDO) for Hod in the North Sea. The approved PDO for the HOD development was personally handed over by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru, to the robot dog Spot, to catch up from their last meeting; In June, it was Spot who, on behalf of operator Aker BP and partner Pandion Energy, submitted the Plan for development and operation to the Minister (link ). Hod is one of the first projects to be realized

CDP’s international questionnaire rates Finnish companies’ climate efforts world class – Kesko rises to prestigious A List

KESKO PRESS RELEASE 8.12.2020 AT 13.00CDP, a global climate research provider that reviews how companies disclose and manage their environmental impacts, has given its best A score to six Finnish companies, Kesko among them. K Group is moving towards carbon neutrality by increasing the use of electricity and heat produced with renewable energy, and by switching to biofuels in transports in Finland.“The next decade will be crucial in finding the best ways to curb climate change globally. Meeting the targets of the Paris Agreement requires new solutions for reducing emissions, and involving

Bestinver Gestion, S.A. SGIIC's indirect holdings in Tikkurila decreased to 4.948 percent

Tikkurila OyjMajor Shareholders Announcement8 December 2020 at 1.00 p.m. (EET) Tikkurila Oyj (business ID 0197067-4) has on December 2, 2020, received a notification pursuant to the Finnish Securities Markets Act, Chapter 9, Section 10, from Bestinver Gestion, S.A. SGIIC. The holding of the funds and accounts managed by Bestinver Gestion, S.A. SGIIC in shares of Tikkurila Oyj has decreased below the 5% threshold due to trades executed on December 1, 2020. Following the announcement, the indirect holdings of Bestinver Gestion, S.A. SGIIC in Tikkurila Oyj amount to 2,182,610

Veidekke rated A by CDP for third consecutive year

Veidekke has once again received the top rating A for its reporting on greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk. The construction group sees the recognition from CDP as inspiration to sharpen its efforts.“For the third consecutive year, Veidekke has been awarded CDP’s top rating, confirming that we are on a steady course towards reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk. Since agreeing to the Paris Agreement's climate goals five years ago, we have worked to reduce emissions from our operations. From 2021 onwards, we confirm our commitment by setting a carbon budget, which will

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