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SPACES FILLING FAST FOR TRANSAID’S FIFTH EUROPEAN CYCLING CHALLENGE

16 February 2017Places are filling up fast for Transaid’s London to Paris cycle challenge this autumn, and organisers are urging those interested in taking part to sign-up now to avoid disappointment. The international development organisation is inviting cycling enthusiasts from across the transport and logistics industry to get on their bikes and launch into training ahead of the 240-mile adventure taking place from 22-25 September 2017. Fundraising from the event will be used to support Transaid’s programmes to transform lives through safe, available, and sustainable transport.

Setra buys industrial property in Malå

Setra is acquiring the property Rubanken 2 from IKEA Industry Malå AB. The facility is suitable for wood processing and is adjacent to Setra’s sawmill in Malå.The geographical location and the property’s suitability for wood processing mean that it is a good fit in Setra’s long‐term plans for the area. “The acquisition enables Setra to expand and develop our processing over time. They are well suited premises for our operations and are in a very strategic location,” says Hannele Arvonen, President and CEO of Setra. The production facility is located on Fabriksgatan 3 and Storgatan 2

Stena Line continues sponsorship of NI’s premier logistics dinner

Leading ferry company Stena Line will once more be the principal sponsor of this year’s Northern Ireland Logistics and Transport Annual Gala Dinner, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). The event will take place at Titanic Belfast on Thursday 23[rd] February and is widely regarded as the premier dinner for the transport and logistics profession in Northern Ireland. Over 300representativesfrom all sectors of the industry will be in attendance. This year’s guest speaker will be NI football team manager Michael O’Neil and the event will be compared by TV

theHunter: Call of the Wild is Available Now!

STOCKHOLM (FEBRUARY 16, 2017) – Today, Avalanche Studios and Expansive Worlds are happy to announce that theHunter: Call of the Wild is available via Steam  and select retailers. The game is priced at $29.99 and will be supported by optional DLC content post-launch. The recent Release Trailer , all rendered in-game by Apex – Avalanche Studios Open World Engine, shows off diverse gameplay, an immersive soundscape and levels of visual detail previously never seen in a hunting game. “theHunter: Call

Cancer researchers to convene for Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium in March

Conference will feature advances in research and clinical care for lung and chest cancersARLINGTON, Va., February 16, 2017 — The 2017 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium , co-sponsored by the American Society for Radiation Oncology  (ASTRO), the American Society of Clinical Oncology  (ASCO) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons  (STS), will feature advances in surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and novel molecular biologic therapies for thoracic

Mika Ihamuotila invests in Invesdor

Mika Ihamuotila, chairman of the board of the iconic Finnish fashion and design company Marimekko, has invested in Invesdor, a provider of digital financial and crowdfunding services.”I believe that in the near future there will be fewer middlemen, such as banks, between investors and businesses looking for funding. On the one hand this is made possible by digitalisation, but on the other hand it is also about developments in legislation and proliferation of crowdfunding,” Ihamuotila ponders. ”In my opinion Invesdor is a very promising startup in this sector. In a short time it has grown

Clarifications regarding article in the medical journal Läkemedelsvärlden

In an article published today in the medical journal “Läkemedelsvärlden”, Professor Johnny Ludvigsson is interviewed regarding a trial with Diamyd Medical’s study drug Diamyd® (GAD65). The article deals with an investigator initiated trial, ie, a trial run by a researcher/university which is then the Sponsor of the study. The investigator initiated trial is led by Professor Johnny Ludvigsson at Linköping University. In the trial Diamyd® is tested to be administered into the lymph node. Diamyd Medical's role in the trial is to provide the study drug Diamyd®, safety reporting, and financial

ExpreS2ion’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Wian de Jongh, to Speak at ISBiotech 7th Spring Meeting in Washington D.C. – March 6-8

Horsholm, Denmark, February 16, 2017 – Today, ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies ApS (“ExpreS2ion”), a fully owned subsidiary of ExpreS2ion Biotech Holding AB, announces that its Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Willem Adriaan (“Wian”) de Jongh, is speaking at the ISBiotech 7th Spring Meeting in Washington D.C., USA, on March 6th, 2017, presenting under the headline “Development of Malaria Sub-Unit Vaccines Using the Non-Viral Drosophila S2 Insect Cell Expression System”.Abstract Drosophila S2 insect cell expression is less known than the extensively used Spodoptera (Sf9/Sf21) or Trichoplusia ni (

Basware's Annual Report 2016 and Corporate Governance Statement published

Basware Corporation, stock exchange release, February 16, 2017 at 15:00 Basware's Annual Report 2016 and Corporate Governance Statement published Basware Corporation's Annual Report 2016 has been published in electronic format in English at www.basware.com/annualreport and in Finnish at www.basware.fi/vuosikertomus. The Annual Report includes Financial Statements for 2016, Board of Directors' report, auditor's report and a separate Corporate Governance Statement. Annual report will not be printed as a hardcopy. For more information, please contact: Sirje Ahvenlampi-Hyvönen,

Helsinki Sauna Day invites sauna lovers to the Finnish capital on 11 March 2017

Helsinki Sauna Day is an event that opens the doors to private saunas throughout the city for everyone to enjoy. Helsinki Sauna Day will be organised again on 11 March 2017. Visitors to Helsinki, the capital of Finland, can enjoy a traditional Finnish sauna any time of the year, but twice a year a very special kind of sauna festival is held. Helsinki Sauna Day is an event in which friends and strangers alike can enjoy a sauna together. The sauna has traditionally been a social gathering place among Finns, yet most of the saunas in Helsinki these days are in private use only.

FRAIKIN MOVES INTO POLE POSITION WITH TEAM BRIT

16 February 2017In a move away from fleet management and contract hire agreements, Fraikin has set its sights on the starting grid at the famous Le Mans 24 hour endurance race –becoming an official partner of Team BRIT, a competitive racing team comprised entirely of injured ex-military personnel. Team BRIT (which stands for British Racing Injured Troops) aims to make history by becoming the first all-disabled racing team to line-up on the grid at Le Mans – and Fraikin has offered its support to help make this a reality. The goal is to enter the famous race by 2020, but first it must

SILIQ (BRODALUMAB) APPROVED BY US FDA

16 February 2017, 12 noon GMT SILIQ (BRODALUMAB) APPROVED BY THE US FDA FOR ADULT PATIENTS WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE PLAQUE PSORIASIS Approval triggers $130 million milestone payment to AstraZeneca from US Partner Valeant Pharmaceuticals AstraZeneca's partner Valeant Pharmaceuticals today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Siliq (brodalumab) injection for the treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy and have failed to respond or have lost response to other

Today Clas Ohlson opened new store in Vinstra, Norway

Today Clas Ohlson opened its new store in Vinstra, Norway. The store is Clas Ohlson's 78th store in Norway and the Group’s 214th store.The new Clas Ohlson store in Vinstra opened earlier today in the traditional manner with great opening customer offers. This store is situated in the outskirts of Rondane National park, which is an important area for tourists and a popular area for cabin owners. Inhabitants and cabin owners finally get Clas Ohlson on their doorstep. “There has been an incredible interest for our store in this community. We are happy to celebrate this day with our

AQ Group's Year-end Report for 2016 will be presented on Thursday, February 23

AQ Group´s (Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap) Year-end Report for the financial year 2016, including the fourth quarter, will be published at 08:30 CET on Thursday, February 23, 2017. A telephone conference will be held at 9:00 CET on Thursday, February 23. The report will be presented by Claes Mellgren, CEO and Mia Tomczak, CFO. In order to participate in the telephone conference:Call +46 (0)8 24 85 90 and enter code 348 208 some minutes before start. The presentation will be published on: http://aqg.se/en/aq-group/presentations

Wood construction battles climate change through carbon storage

The building sector contributes up to 30% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions, thus it plays a vital role in mitigating climate change. Building with wood is a part of the solution, as wood is the only construction material that stores carbon. Wood products, like Kerto® LVL, have a surprisingly small carbon footprint during their lifecycle and can be used in practically all buildings to store carbon.One of the most important ways to mitigate climate change is to find new ways of capturing carbon from the atmosphere. The construction sector can support these positive developments by

Outotec Oyj: Management transactions - Markku Teräsvasara

OUTOTEC OYJ  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE   FEBRUARY 16, 2017  AT 2:00 PMOutotec Oyj: Management transactions - Markku TeräsvasaraPerson subject to the notification requirementName: Teräsvasara, MarkkuPosition: Chief Executive Officer Initial NotificationReference number: 549300R0VN9C371W0E07_20170215142425_1 IssuerName: Outotec OyjLEI: 549300R0VN9C371W0E07 Transaction detailsTransaction date: 2017-02-14+02:00Venue:

Skanska's divestment of its investment in the A1 highway, Poland, is completed

As announced earlier, Skanska has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for its investment in the A1 motorway in Poland with NDI Autostrada. The transaction has now closed and payments are settled. The purchase price is about SEK 1.4 billion and will be recorded by Skanska Infrastructure Development in the first quarter 2017.The divestment is approved by the Polish Competition Authority. Skanska is one of the leading development and construction companies in Europe. Outside the Nordics the company has European operations in building construction and civil engineering in Poland,

IVECO launches Truck Stations across main European transport routes to keep freight transport businesses on the road

Basildon, February 16, 2017· IVECO launch a dealer specialisation programme to ensure superior standards for customers through the introduction of IVECO Truck Stations · IVECO Truck Stations are located along the main European transport routes and will guarantee fast and efficient service · Service support is provided at every Truck Station by a team of highly trained and experienced IVECO technicians using the most advanced diagnostic tools · IVECO Truck Stations are easy to find with the Dealer Locator app which can also provide 24/7 contact to Assistance Non-Stop, the IVECO Non-

Battle history finds meanings in hindsight

Stories of famous battles are essential material for any national histories. The powerful images attached to them have consolidated the idea of a society’s collective, honourable past. In Russian national history, the battle of Kulikovo, fought between Muscovite and Tatar troops in 1380, has been represented as one of the crucial turning points, leading to the liberation of Russia from the so-called “Tatar yoke”, and to the unification of medieval principalities under the leadership of Moscow. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the mythical meanings of the battle

Major Shareholder Announcement regarding Nordic Waterproofing Holding A/S

It is hereby announced that Nordic Waterproofing Holding A/S (the “Company”), Danish company registration number 33 39 53 61, has received the following notification pursuant Section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading Act and Section 55, cf. 56 of the Danish Companies Act. The information contained in this press release is made as a consequence of sale of shares made today in connection with an accelerated bookbuilding.Axcel IV K/S (Danish company registration number 32 90 65 16) has today divested its entire shareholding of 1,821,826 shares in Nordic Waterproofing Holding A/S and

First 5G Network end-to-end demonstration by Ericsson

Ericsson has implemented the first end-to-end 5G trial system as the common infrastructure for future 5G services. The successful live demonstration based on joint development with SK Telecom Korea was made on December 21, 2016, in Ericsson's lab in Kista, Sweden. It used Cloud Core, virtual RAN and over-the-air NR/LTE interworking. A similar demonstration was made with Telefonica on December 22, 2016 involving Cloud RAN. 5G provides the infrastructure and services to meet the demands of the Networked Society and Internet of Things. It will impact the entire mobile network and associated

ALE and Hoist Group Enter Partnership to Address the Hospitality and Healthcare Markets

ALE, operating under the name Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, today announced a distribution agreement with Hoist Group, the EMEA premier technology partner for hotels, healthcare institutions and public operations. Hoist Group will become the first fully verticalized ALE partner for hospitality and healthcare in the EMEA, covering the entire portfolio of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise network and communications solutions.“Hoist Group is focused on making fully integrated, reliable and competitive solutions available to our customers, ones which ensure high quality services along with end user

Year-End Report 2016

· Profit after tax for the year increased by SEK 835 million to SEK 5,284 million (4,449). The increase is due mainly to higher unrealized changes in the value of the property holdings. · Gross profit rose by 8 per cent to SEK 1,262 million (1,172). The increase can be attributed mainly to higher rental revenue. · Consolidated net revenue amounted to SEK 1,790 million (1,689), an increase of 6 per cent. · Profit after tax for the year was SEK 4,120 million (3,470), equivalent to SEK 19.98 per share (16.82). · The Board proposes an increase in the dividend to SEK 3.30 per

Oriflame Capital Markets Day 2017: Celebrating 50 years and looking forward

Today, 16 February 2017, Oriflame will hold a Capital Markets Day in Stockholm, with the purpose of presenting the Group’s strategy and how the company will continue its profitable growth journey and deliver on its financial targets. Magnus Brännström, CEO & President, and Gabriel Bennet, CFO, will together with other members of the Senior Management team give further details on the current strategic priorities and view of the market. “We believe Oriflame is in a good position to benefit from the sharing economy and as digitalization continues to gain speed our business model has never

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