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Hahn Air introduces NDC platform and issues first NDC ticket

Press ReleaseDreieich, 19th August 2019. The market leader in airline distribution, Hahn Air, unveiled its new NDC platform. The company is extending its suite of products for partner airlines and travel agencies with a solution powered by IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard. To mark the occasion, the German airline and ticketing expert welcomed the first passengers holding NDC-enabled Hahn Air tickets on one of its scheduled flights from Luxembourg to Dusseldorf on 16th August 2019. “As Hahn Air today supports travel agencies in 190 markets and airlines of any size and

Invitation to Nolato’s Capital Market Day 2019

Nolato will be holding a Capital Market Day in Hörby 17 September 2019.The programme will focus on the next stage of the Group’s growth opportunities from a global perspective. There will also be presentations on selected aspects of the business areas’ operations, as well as a tour of the production facility. The capital markets day will be held in Hörby, southern Sweden, at one of the Group’s companies in its Medical Solutions business area. Nolato will be represented by President and CEO Christer Wahlquist, CFO Per-Ola Holmström, Business Area Manager Medical Solutions Johan Iveberg,

Kindred Group penalised by the Netherlands Gambling Authority based on the 1964 Gambling Act

Kindred Group has today received a penalty of EUR 470,000 from the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) for accepting bets from Dutch customers based on the 1964 Gambling Act. The decision is in line with similar decisions issued by the KSA in the last 18 months.Trannel International Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kindred Group (previously Unibet Group) has today been issued a penalty of EUR 470,000 by the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) for accepting bets from Dutch customers. The decision by the KSA, which relates to investigations prior to the recently approved Remote Gambling

Infracapital acquires a 60MW greenfield wind power project in Finland from OX2

Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&GPrudential, has agreed to acquire two pre-construction Finnish onshore wind farm projects, Kröpuln and Storbacken, from OX2, a leading European developer of large-scale wind farms.Infracapital will acquire 100 per cent of the two onshore wind projects, consisting of 14 turbines with an estimated total production output of around 206 GWh per year, enough to power approximately 120,000 homes. OX2 will continue to act as the project’s asset manager throughout construction and operations under a bespoke engineering, procurement and

YIT to renovate and expand the Mikonkatu 7 property – modern business premises for the Helsinki city centre

YIT Corporation Press release August 19, 2019, at 11.00 a.m.YIT and Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company have signed a contract on the renovation and expansion of the property located at Mikonkatu 7 in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. The renovation project will bring modern and adaptable head office level office premises and new business premises to the city centre. The contract comprises the complete renovation of the building. The construction will begin in November 2019 and will be completed in October 2021. The parties have agreed that the contract value will not be published.

SimCorp A/S – Share buyback program

Company announcement no 37/2019 On February 20, 2019 SimCorp A/S announced a share buyback program in compliance with the provisions of Regulation No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse (the Market Abuse Regulation - MAR) and delegated legislation under MAR. In connection with the program SimCorp A/S will repurchase shares for an amount of up to EUR 12.5m, to be executed during the period from February 20, 2019 to August 22, 2019. The following transactions have been executed under the program:          Date Number of

Sixth grade students learning about sustainable use of commercial forests

(UPM, Helsinki, 19 August 2019 at 11:00 EET) – This autumn UPM is organizing forest trips for 6th grade primary school students in five different cities where UPM mills are situated in Finland. The aim is to provide students positive forest expreciences and tell information about sustainable use of forests. On excursions called “Commercial forest – Development and sustainable use” students will get familiar with the commercial and recreational use of the forests, wildlife management and the end products from the forest. 28 different schools and approximately 1200 students and teachers are

Net Protections and DOCOMO Digital partner to scale deferred payments in Japan

19 August 2019, TokyoNet Protections, Japan’s leading post-payment service provider and DOCOMO Digital, the world’s preeminent mobile commerce enabler are entering a partnership to offer this increasingly popular payment method to international merchants looking to enter Japan, according to an announcement made earlier today. Net Protections's payment service 'NP Atobarai' is Japan's leading post-payment service. With a one-click payment system, NP Atobarai enables users to complete the payment upon delivery, without the need to furnish credit card details. NP Atobarai transaction

Triton opens office in Amsterdam and strengthens activities in the Benelux region

Amsterdam (The Netherlands), 19 August 2019 – Triton, the international investment firm, has opened an office in Amsterdam to strengthen its activities in the Benelux region. The Triton funds have €14 bn committed capital and are invested in various companies in the Benelux region either via direct investments or add-on acquisitions for the funds’ portfolio companies. Triton’ recent flagship fund Triton V closed end of last year at €5 bn. Koos van de Linde has joined Triton to build a local team in the region as an Investment Advisory Professional. “Opening our new office in Amsterdam is

Economic forecast by OP's economists: The economy will grow only slightly but conditions for recession are not yet in place

OP’s economists have revised down their growth forecast and anticipate only a 1.2 per cent economic growth for the current year. Next year, growth is expected to slow down further and employment growth in Finland is predicted to almost come to a standstill.Based on the most recent information, Finnish economic growth slowed down clearly already last winter. GDP will this year grow more slowly than expected earlier and the pace is expected to abate further in 2020. OP’s economists forecast that Finland’s GDP will grow this year by 1.2 per cent and by only 0.5 per cent next year. Last spring,

Global manufacturer Primo rings in its 60th year in operation with IFS Applications in the cloud

IFS cloud solution to help plastics manufacturer digitalize key business processes across its production sites in Europe and Asia  London, August 19, 2019 – IFS , the global enterprise applications company, announces that the Primo Group , an international manufacturer of plastic profiles, has chosen IFS Applications™ 10  in the cloud to unify all mission-critical business processes in one comprehensive and user-friendly solution.Primo is a global company that specializes in

Qliro Group’s subsidiary Qliro AB has decided to explore the possibility to issue bonds

Press release, Stockholm, 19 August 2019Qliro Group AB’s wholly owned subsidiary Qliro AB (“Qliro Financial Services”) has decided to explore the possibility to issue subordinated Tier 2 bonds (supplementärkapital in Swedish) of about SEK 100 million to diversify its financing and optimise its capital structure.Since June 2018, Qliro Group’s strategy has been to run Qliro Financial Services as an independent company. To further develop Qliro Financial Services independence, the company is exploring the possibility to diversify its financing by turning to the Nordic corporate bond market.

Aptic expands in Europe

Aptic, a Northern European fintech company has developed an advanced and comprehensive software platform – Aptic ARC – covering credit solutions for Ecom/POS, Ledger service, factoring, Loans/Deposit, and Debt Collection. Aptic is now strengthening its position as the leading European provider of innovative credit management solutions. The company today announces two key recruitments in the Netherlands.Aptic has experienced rapid growth in the Nordic countries which has provided a solid foundation for the ongoing expansion in Europe. The company was also awarded Gasell in Sweden 2018.

Pharmacolog hires sales manager in USA

Pharmacolog has hired Jeffrey Marton as Sales Manager in Pharmacolog USA Inc. Jeffrey has long experience selling medical technology to pharmacies and hospitals. Jeffrey most recently comes from a role as Area Sales Manager at TouchPoint Medical and will begin his employment on 3/9 2019.As part of its commercial launch in the North American market, Pharmacolog has hired Jeffrey Marton as Sales Manager in the US market with major geographical focus on the Midwest. Jeffrey has more than 15 years of experience in doing business with hospital pharmacies and has previously worked in a pharmacy.

Nordic Capital and Sampo become the largest shareholders in Norwegian Finans Holding

Nordic Capital Fund IX (“Nordic Capital”) and Sampo plc (“Sampo”) have together signed an agreement to acquire 17.47% of the shares in Norwegian Finans Holding ASA (“NOFI”) from Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA for a total value of NOK 2,218 mn (EUR 223 mn). Nordic Capital and Sampo have great sector expertise in financial services and have joined forces to realise an attractive investment opportunity and support NOFI’s further development as committed and active owners.Established in 2007 and operating from a centralised platform in Oslo, NOFI is a fully digital bank that provides simple and

Advania acquires Itello

With the acquisition of Itello, Advania takes a strong position in the IT infrastructure market in Norway - in one year the turnover goes from NOK 0 to 600 million. All 19 Itello employees will continue at Advania. Personal, experienced and dedicated customer contact is main priority as the companies now merges.Photo: Ole Anders Wilskow Jenssen and Espen Hartz.Inspired by the group's great success in Sweden and Iceland, Advania Norway in September 2018 announced its entry into the Norwegian infrastructure market. The initiative started with the hiring of several resources from the

Cxense ASA: Independent statement regarding voluntary cash offer from Piano Software, Inc. to acquire all outstanding shares

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement by Cxense ASA ("Cxense") on 5 August 2019 regarding the voluntary cash offer from Piano Software, Inc. to acquire all outstanding shares in Cxense ("Voluntary Offer"). As announced, KWC AS ("KWC") has in consultation with the Oslo Stock Exchange been engaged as an independent third party to provide an independent statement regarding the Voluntary Offer in accordance with section 6-16 (4) cf. 6-19 (1) of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. KWC has completed its statement, which is attached hereto. This information is subject to the

Directorate Change

19 August 2019 07:00 BST AstraZeneca appoints Michel Demaré to its Board of Directors AstraZeneca today announced that, with effect from 1 September 2019, Michel Demaré is appointed as a Non-Executive Director and a member of the Audit Committee. Leif Johansson, Chairman of AstraZeneca, said: "We are delighted to appoint Michel Demaré as a Director. He has a great deal of industrial, financial and board-level experience across a range of sectors including science and technology, that will enable him to contribute well to the work of our Board and Audit Committee." Michel Demaré

NCC to build 200 rental apartments in Huddinge

In partnership with Huge Bostäder, NCC is to build 200 rental units, of which approximately half will be student apartments, as well as a preschool in Huddinge, Sweden. The assignment is part of the framework agreement signed by the parties and the order is worth SEK 340 million.“Flemingsberg is one of the largest and most exciting urban development areas in Stockholm at the present time. Huge’s project signals the start of the development of Hälsovägen, where an urban neighborhood will be built. The 200 new housing units, of which almost half will be for students, and the new preschool,

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Nitro Games Oyj: Half-year Report Jan – June 2019

The half-year period January – June 2019 · Revenues (Jan - Jun): 71,9 KEUR (1 051,7 KEUR on corresponding period 2018). · EBITDA: -1 843,5 KEUR (-2 152,9 KEUR). · EBIT: -2 156,7 KEUR (-2 466,1 KEUR). · Net profit: -2 162,2 KEUR (-2 476,1 KEUR). · Cash and cash equivalents: 1 271,5 KEUR (30 June 2019). April – June 2019 · Revenues (Apr - Jun): 46,8 KEUR (480,7 KEUR on corresponding period 2018). · EBITDA: -528,0 KEUR (-1 205,0 KEUR). · EBIT: -684,6 KEUR (-1 361,5 KEUR). · Net profit: -687,3 KEUR (-1 367,0 KEUR). Significant events during April – June 2019

Scientific publication provides strong support for VibroSense Dynamic’s new method for Screening of workers exposed for vibration

A published study authored by researchers at the clinic of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Sahlgrenska University Hospital provides strong support for VibroSense Dynamics' new method for screening of workers, exposed for hand- arm vibrations. The screening method, developed by VibroSense together with two companies in Occupational Health Care services in Sweden, means that an examination can be made in less than 10 minutes. The method will be important for VibroSense expansion in Germany, among others.The study, published in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology,

Management changes at Handelsbanken

Göran Stille has been appointed Chief Executive of Stadshypotek AB, Handelsbanken’s mortgage institution. He currently works as a Senior Advisor, with particular responsibility for international regional bank boards and subsidiary boards. Göran Stille succeeds Maria Lidström Andersson, who has been appointed as a regional area manager within Handelsbanken’s regional bank in Stockholm. Both the above take up their new positions on 1 September 2019. For further information, please contact:Carina Åkerström, President and Group Chief Executive, tel. +46 8–22 92 20 Maria Nordin Wessman,

A novel T-cell subset associated with type 1 diabetes

A study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland demonstrated that a recently described T-cell subset, so-called peripheral T helper cells, may have a role in the development of type 1 diabetes. The frequency of circulating peripheral T helper cells was observed to be increased both in children with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes and in healthy children who later progressed to type 1 diabetes. The study was published in the journal Diabetologia. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that typically manifests in childhood. In type 1 diabetes, insulin-producing beta cells in

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