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More efficient mining with innovative multisensor technology

A new sensor fusion technique based on X-ray and 3D imaging promises improvements to the 3D modelling of mineral resources and more efficient sorting of precious metals. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd (VTT) is coordinating the sensor development process through an EU project called X-Mine in collaboration with businesses, international research institutions and mining lobbies.    The European Commission has granted EUR 9.3 million to a three-year H2020 project coordinated by VTT called X-Mine, which develops new sensor technologies for mining companies’ drill core analyses

Lumito – the first results from the new instrument prototype – significantly improved image quality.

Based on the results obtained from the concept phase, the new instrument prototype has been developed. Comparison made using the same microscope slides as the ones used in the concept phase with Lumito’s staining reagent shows significantly improved image quality.After the concept phase was completed during Q4 2018, phase two of the instrument and tissue diagnosis staining reagent development was started. Experience gained during phase one, greatly accelerated the work. A new technical solution for the optical instrument has been developed and the test have shown a significant improvement

Ferronordic becomes dealer for Mecalac in Kazakhstan

Press Release Stockholm, 18 January 2019Ferronordic is the dealer for Mecalac backhoe loaders in Russia since August 2017. Ferronordic and Mecalac have now agreed to amend their dealer agreement to also include Kazakhstan. This means that Ferronordic’s product offering in Kazakhstan, in addition to Volvo Construction Equipment, now also includes backhoe loaders from Mecalac. ----------------------------------------------------------- About Ferronordic Ferronordic is the authorized dealer of Volvo Construction Equipment, Terex Trucks, Dressta, Mecalac and Rottne in Russia. In

Carbon Recycling International wins Wärtsilä SparkUp Challenge for Power-to-X start-ups

Wärtsilä Corporation Press release 18 January 2019 at 10:00 AM EETThe technology group Wärtsilä awards Icelandic Carbon Recycling International as the winner of the SparkUp Energy Challenge. For the first time the focus of this start-up challenge was on the energy field, on Power-to-X technologies.  “The real winner of this challenge is actually Wärtsilä. We get the opportunity to collaborate and work with these growth companies. Power-to-X is the missing piece of the puzzle when we are going towards 100% renewable energy systems. The winning company has experience on the whole process

Vinnova awards Camanio Care research grant for 5G development

Vinnova has decided to support Camanio Care in the development of care technology for 5G, within the framework of the EU project Eureka. Camanio Care is one of seven Swedish participants within the project ”E! kluster Celtic-Plus Health5G - Future eHealth Powered by 5G” and is granted a total funding of 700 000 SEK over three years.Camanio Care has a long-term effort regarding 5G (fifth generation networks) for connected care technology, for example in cooperation through KTH. The Vinnova decision assists in financing the further development of welfare technology at Camanio Care, to make

NeuroVive – company presentations January 2019

Lund, Sweden, 18 January 2019 - NeuroVive Pharmaceutical AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: NVP, OTCQX:NEVPF) informs on its scheduled company presentation for January 2019.Since the extraordinary general meeting of NeuroVive Pharmaceutical AB on Thursday, January 17, 2019 decided to issue a rights issue with a subscription period from January 23, 2019 until February 6, 2019, the Company wishes to remind of the company presentations NeuroVive gives in January 2019. NeuroVive’s CEO Erik Kinnman will present the company and the business at the following events. For more information, see further under

Brighter organizes seminar on The Future of Diabetes Care in connection with Arab Health in Dubai.

In connection with the company’s participation in Arab Health 2019 Brighter and its Dubai-based subsidiary organizes a seminar and panel discussion on improving patient adherence through data-driven insights in the digital era. The seminar is aimed at decision makers, prominent doctors, consultants and scientists in the region. Date: January 29th 2019Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation: Rove Downtown, 312 Happiness Street, Zabeel 2, 119444 Dubai Program: · Introductions · The Diabetes Epidemic: a 21stCentury Global Challenge – Ghassan Darwiche, MD, PhD · How serious is the

Susanna Campbell leaves Telia Company’s Board of Directors

Susanna Campbell leaves Telia Company’s Board of Directors effective immediately with respect to today’s announcement from Kinnevik’s nomination committee to nominate her for its board of directors ahead of Kinnevik’s annual general meeting in May 2019. Susanna Campbell has served on Telia Company’s Board of Directors since April 2016.“Susanna Campbell has contributed greatly as a member of the Board of Directors. It has been an eventful period of time for the company with substantial acquisitions strengthening Telia’s position in the Nordics while the company simultaneously has carried

Biohit new-generation fecal immunochemical test (ColonView-FIT) is superior to traditional guaiac test in colorectal cancer screening

Biohit Oyj Press release 18.01.2019 at 9.30 local time (EEST) Biohit ColonView test is a new-generation fecal immunochemical test (FIT) designed for detection of fecal occult blood (FOB) in subjects participating in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. ColonView-FIT has been compared with a traditional guaiac-based FOB test in a head-to-head study setting conducted in a leading cancer hospital in Brazil (Barretos Cancer Hospital); BCH) between 2014-2018. The results of this study were published in the latest issue of Anticancer Research, in January 2019 (1), and ColonView-FIT showed a

Update: preliminary and unaudited key figures for the fourth quarter 2018 (*IFRS)

Oriflame is updating the market with preliminary unaudited key figures for the fourth quarter 2018, showing a shift in the geographical mix and maintaining a stable underlying profitability. Asia & Turkey recorded a sales decline during the quarter, while an improved sales momentum was seen in Latin America, Europe & Africa and CIS. Given the company’s financial position and profitability, the Board of Directors has the intention to propose to the 2019 AGM a total dividend in line with last year’s ordinary dividend.Preliminary and unaudited key figures Q4 2018 (Q4 2017, FY 2018) ·

Crafoord Prize awarded for discovery of miniscule organism

This year’s Crafoord Prize has been awarded to Sallie Chisholm for the discovery of and research into Prochlorococcus, a very small cyanobacteria of huge importance. The prize amount is 6 million Swedish krona.The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Crafoord Prize in Biosciences 2019 to Sallie W. Chisholm Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA “for the discovery and pioneering studies of the most abundant photosynthesising organism on Earth, Prochlorococcus”. The Prochlorococcus cyanobacteria is the smallest and most common oxygen-

Saab Signs Support Contract for Land-based Radars with the UK

Saab has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for support and services related to the land-based Giraffe AMB radar systems. The contract period runs from 2019 to 2024.The contract includes provisions to supply spares, repairs, maintenance and Field Service Representative (FSR) services as well as design assurance and configuration management. Saab will carry out the work on site at Baker Barracks in Thorney Island, UK and at Saab in Gothenburg, Sweden. “Top-tier support is an important part of Saab’s offer. Our support offer has in-built flexibility to enable high readiness

Invitation to conference call/audiocast – Q4 2018

BillerudKorsnäs’ year-end report for January-December 2018 will be published on Tuesday 29 January at approximately 07.00 CET.  At 10.00 CET on the same day, Petra Einarsson, President and CEO, and Kristina Schauman, acting CFO, will present the year-end report in a conference call/audiocast. The presentation will be held in English and will be followed by a Q&A session. The presentation material will be available at BillerudKorsnäs’ website. The presentation can be followed live on https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/q6mhdmh6. You may also participate by telephone.Dial-in-number (

Sale of subscription rights in Ovzon AB

Press release, 18 January 2019 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. OverHorizon PLC (the “Seller”) has sold 3 million subscription rights in Ovzon AB (“Ovzon”) through an accelerated bookbuilding to Swedish institutional investors at a price of SEK 1.25 per subscription right (the “Placing”). Carnegie acted as Sole Bookrunner in connection with the Placing. IMPORTANT NOTICE  THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN

Hansa Medical Announces Appointment of Anne Säfström Lanner as Vice President, Global Human Resources

Lund, Sweden, January 18, 2019 -- Hansa Medical AB (NASDAQ Stockholm: HNSA), the leading biopharma company focusing on inhibition of immunoglobulin G (IgG)-mediated immunopathologies, today announced the appointment of Anne Säfström Lanner as Vice President, Global Human Resources.Mrs. Lanner has over 15 years of broad human resources experience in international growth companies, including developing and implementing strategies for talent acquisition and management, organizational culture and employer branding, compensation and benefits, and employee training and development. Prior to

Invitation to Stora Enso’s media and analyst webcasts on 1 February 2019

STORA ENSO OYJ INVESTOR NEWS 18 January 2019 at 9.00 EETStora Enso will publish its fourth quarter and full year 2018 Financial Results on Friday 1 February 2019 at approximately 09.30 Finnish time (08.30 CET). The following events will take place later that day:  1) Press conference in Helsinki at 11.00 EETThe webcast and press conference for media will take place at 11.00 EET (10.00 CET, 09.00 UK time, 04.00 EDT) at Stora Enso’s Head Office, Kanavaranta 1, Helsinki. The event will be held in English and it will be hosted by CEO Karl-Henrik Sundström, CFO Seppo Parvi, and EVP,

Vehco acquires Finland’s leading Fleet Management company, Paetronics Oy, to strengthen its Nordic footprint

Through the acquisition, Vehco does not only reinforce its position in Finland, but alsopursues its growth strategy and vision of becoming the number one FMS supplier for heavy truck companies in Europe. AddSecure-owned Fleet Management Systems provider Vehco, today announced that it has acquired Paetronics Oy, the leading Finnish Fleet Managementsupplier to a wide range of transport companies in Finland. Shortly after AddSecure stepped in as new owners in May 2018, Vehco announced the strategic acquisition of Groeneveld ICT, a leading Dutch Fleet Management provider. With the

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Gas strengthened its position as road vehicle fuel – number of gas cars on Finnish roads almost doubled in 2018

The number of gas-fueled cars increased again in Finland. There were several factors behind gas being more commonly used as a fuel, such as willingness to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from transport and the highly popular campaign offering biogas at a fixed price. The scrapping incentive and support for gas car conversions introduced at the start of 2018 have also contributed towards the increase of gas-fueled cars in Finland. According to the latest estimates, there are around 6,700 gas-fueled vehicles on Finland’s roads.The year 2018 saw a continuation of the huge increase in driving

1M Euro investment expands production in the UK

Exploding in to the New Year, European Springs & Pressings, supported by their parent company Lesjöfors, have invested 1 million euros in a new spring coiling machine, the first of its kind in the UK.In 2018, the Lesjöfors group has made continuous investments in both production premises and new machinery and technology in most of the companies within the group. And the activities hasn’t stopped; the latest investment for the growing UK market is a unique state-of-the-art coiling machine. The Wafios FUL166 is one of the latest large-scale, high-end spring coiling machines to come out of

Publishing of YIT Corporation's Financial Statements Bulletin for 2018 on February 1, 2019

YIT Corporation Investor News January 18, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.YIT Corporation's Financial Statements Bulletin for 2018 will be published on Friday, February 1, 2019 at approximately 1:00 p.m. Finnish time (EET, approx. 11:00 a.m. GMT). The stock exchange release and the presentation materials in Finnish and in English will be published at that time on the company's website at www.yitgroup.com/investors. News conference for investors and media YIT will arrange a news conference on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Finnish time (EET, at 12:00 noon GMT) at YIT's head office, Panuntie 11,

Shareholders' Nomination Board's proposal for the composition of Neste's Board of Directors

Neste Corporation Stock Exchange Release 18 January 2019 at 8 am. (EET)The Shareholders' Nomination Board, established by Neste Corporation's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 4 April 2013, proposes to the AGM to be held on 2 April 2019 that the company's Board of Directors shall comprise the following members:The Shareholders' Nomination Board proposes that Mr. Matti Kähkönen shall be re-elected as the Chair of the Board of Directors. In addition, the current Board members Ms. Elly (Elizabeth) Burghout, Ms. Martina Flöel, Mr. Jean-Baptiste Renard, Mr. Jari Rosendal, Mr. Willem Schoeber,

Mekonomen releases preliminary results for Q4 2018

Mekonomen Group is expected to report Q4 2018 EBIT in the range of SEK 105-115 M, compared to EBIT of SEK 103 M in Q4 2017, both numbers excluding items affecting comparability and integration costs for newly acquired FTZ and Inter-Team. Expected EBIT is attributable to a weak performance throughout the Group. EBIT for Q4 2018 will be negatively impacted by items affecting comparability of approximately SEK 28 M (neg. 7) referred to inventory charge as well as by integration costs for FTZ and Inter-Team of approximately SEK 25 M (0). The inventory charge of SEK 28 M is related to the

Tecnotree Corporation: Announcement in accordance with Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities Market Act on a change in holdings

Tecnotree CorporationStock Exchange Release17 January 2019 at 20.35 (EET)TECNOTREE CORPORATION: ANNOUNCEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 9, SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT ON A CHANGE IN HOLDINGS (Markku Wilenius, 17.1.2019) Tecnotree Corporation has on 17 January 2019 received an announcement in accordance with the Securities Market Act, according to which the holding of Markku Wilenius out of Tecnotree Corporation’s shares and votes has crossed the flagging threshold. Person subject to notification obligation: Markku WileniusDate of change in holdings: 1.10.2018

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