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Peikko Group Press Release: Kasper Guldager Jensen to Join the Non-Executive Board of Directors of Peikko Group Corporation

Kasper Guldager Jensen, an awarded Danish architect and Senior Partner of an architect office 3XN, has joined the non-executive Board of Directors of Peikko Group Corporation. Kasper Guldager Jensen leads the innovation office GXN, part of the 3XN architect office, where he specializes in sustainable design, digital architecture and new materials. 3XN has designed many building projects where Peikko’s DELTABEAM® Composite Beams and other products have been used. Kasper will start in his position in 2017. At the same time, after eight successful years, Pekka Rantamäki and Risto

NSB spin-offs select Zalaris to deliver HR and payroll services

As Norwegian Railways (NSB) separates some of its subsidiaries in conjunction with reforms in progress, decision makers continue to steer toward Zalaris on the HR/payroll front. Zalaris will deliver corresponding services to approximately 1 250 employees in three of the designated companies.The NSB moves reflect the organization’s strong confidence in Zalaris as well as the versatility and dependability of Zalaris HR and payroll solutions, increasingly deployed across multiple industries and much of northern Europe today. “It’s an honor to support NSB’s needs in this capacity,” commented

Valmet to supply automation technology to Nepa Limited in India

Valmet Oyj's trade press release on December 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. EET Valmet will deliver automation technology to Nepa Limited in India for its two refurbished paper machines and new deinking plant. The solutions enable the paper mill to increase productivity and improve product quality. The startup of the new system is scheduled for the end of February 2017. The order was included in Valmet's third quarter 2016 orders received. Typically the order value of this kind of automation system deliveries is below EUR one million. "Cooperation with Valmet will significantly improve the

Targeted preventive measures for hip fracture are needed for persons with Alzheimer’s disease

The hip fracture risk factors are generally similar among those with and without Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. However, the incidence of hip fracture is higher among those with Alzheimer’s disease, regardless of other characteristics. Alzheimer’s disease itself appears to be such a significant risk factor for hip fracture that the relative impact of other risk factors is considerably smaller among those with Alzheimer’s disease. Older persons, men, and those with mental and behavioural disorders or using antipsychotics or

Vestas receives order for tallest turbines in China

Vestas will supply turbines and supervise installation. With hub heights of 137 meters, the project will comprise China’s tallest wind turbines.  “For our first project in low- and medium-wind resource area in eastern China, we believe that Vestas’ rich experience in tall tower technology and its high-quality turbines will help us capture more wind energy, thus achieving competitive cost of energy”, said Yan Junxu, CEO of Titan Wind Energy. “Titan has been Vestas’ tower supplier for about 10 years. We are pleased to see that the relationship between us has expanded and upgraded from a

Alma Media has selected Cybercom as its Amazon Web Services (AWS) partner

Alma Media Corporation has selected Cybercom's Passionate Support for AWS as the maintenance solution for its cloud platform. The agreement is valid until further notice and includes 24/7 on-call services, infrastructure and architecture design of AWS environments, and implementation.“Developing digital capabilities in media services is an ongoing and continuous process. Efficient and agile utilisation of cloud platforms opens up new opportunities for our media and service brands. Cybercom's cloud platform expertise is excellent and we trust their ability and their experience as an AWS

Resolutions of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Componenta

Componenta Corporation Stock Exchange Release on 7.12.2016 at 9.35 Componenta Corporation has in accordance with the Finnish Restructuring Act filed on 1 September 2016 a restructuring application to the District Court of Helsinki, petitioning the commencement of restructuring proceedings. The District Court of Helsinki has on 30 September 2016 made a decision on the commencement of the restructuring proceedings. Due to asset value write offs made in the interim accounts on 30 June 2016 the equity of Componenta Corporation (as a separate company) has become negative by approximately

Ratos AB: Biolin Scientific divests Analytical Instruments

7 December 2016Ratos subsidiary Biolin Scientific Holding AB has divested Analytical Instruments (Biolin Scientific AB), a subsidiary in the Biolin Group, to the listed company AddLife. The sale is not expected to generate a significant exit gain for Ratos.Ratos acquired Biolin Scientific in 2010, and the company currently offers advanced analysis instruments that help scientists and enterprises to scientifically analyse materials, nanotechnologies and pharmaceuticals faster and better. Biolin Scientific's operations are conducted in two independent subsidiaries today called Analytical

Atlas Copco to acquire German compressor distributor

Stockholm, Sweden, December 7, 2016: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has agreed to acquire the business of hb Kompressoren Druckluft- und Industrietechnik GmbH, a German distributor and service provider of industrial air compressors and related systems.Hb Kompressoren is based close to Stuttgart and operates in the southwestern region of Germany. About 10 employees will join Atlas Copco. The business is focused on distribution and service of compressors and air treatment systems for use in such areas as manufacturing and general industry. “We are

Mexican publisher signs agreement with Cxense for personalization offering

Oslo, Norway – 7 December 2016 – Cxense ASA (OSE: CXENSE) today announced that Empresas El Debate, SA de C.V. has signed an agreement with Cxense for the use of its Data Management and Personalization Software.El Debate is the biggest publisher in northern Mexico with daily coverage of local news for the states of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Sonora, Durango, Baja California and Nayarit. The company also provides international-, sports- and entertainment news, as well as classifieds. El Debate has been active in reaching out to digital readers introducing app-based services in 2011.The company

Konecranes has signed an agreement with Columbus McKinnon Corporation regarding the divestment of the STAHL CraneSystems business

Konecranes has signed an agreement with Columbus McKinnon Corporation (“Columbus McKinnon”) regarding the divestment of the STAHL CraneSystems business (“STAHL Divestment”). Konecranes will receive cash proceeds of EUR 224-230 million from the transaction depending on the 2016 result of STAHL CraneSystems. Additionally, Columbus McKinnon assumes unfunded pension liabilities that were estimated at EUR 74 million as of July 31, 2016, during the divestment process. Konecranes expects to book an after-tax capital gain of approximately EUR 190 million upon closing of the STAHL Divestment.

Knorr-Bremse announces outcome and receives strong support for offer to Haldex shareholders

This announcement is not an offer, whether directly or indirectly, in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand or South Africa or in any other jurisdictions where such offer pursuant to legislation and regulations in such relevant jurisdictions would be prohibited by applicable law. Shareholders not resident in Sweden who wish to accept the Offer (as defined below) must make inquiries concerning applicable legislation and possible tax consequences. Shareholders should refer to the offer restrictions included in the section titled “Important notice” at the end of this announcement and

Nomination Committee and date for 2017 AGM of Sectra AB

Linköping,  Sweden, December 7, 2016 – IT and medical technology company Sectra (STO: SECT B) has appointed a Nomination Committee in accordance with the resolution of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The company’s AGM will be held on September 13, 2017 in Linköping, Sweden.Sectra has appointed a Nomination Committee comprising four members, one of whom is the Chairman of the Board and three of whom represent the largest shareholders in the company based on the number of votes. The Nomination Committee was formed based on known shareholdings in the company on October 31, 2016 and comprises

Senior management changes at Handelsbanken

Rolf Marquardt has been appointed CFO of Handelsbanken. He has been a member of the Bank’s Senior Management since 2015, and since September this year he has been Acting CFO.  Pål Bergström has been appointed Head of Handelsbanken’s Group Compliance. He has been a member of the Bank’s Senior Management since 2016, and since September this year he has been Acting Head of Group Compliance.  Stina Petersson has been appointed Head of Group Human Resources at Handelsbanken. She will also be a member of the Group’s Senior Management. Stina Petersson is currently responsible for management

Multiconsult ASA contract award with Constructa Entreprenør AS for Åsane Highschool

Hordaland Fylkeskommune has selected Constructa Entreprenør AS, with Multiconsult ASA (“Multiconsult”), HLM arkitekter, B+B arkitekter, and Smedsvig landskapsarkitekter, to provide detailed planning and design of Åsane high school in Bergen, Norway.The contract value for Multiconsult will be in excess of NOK 20 million.Work will begin immediately and is planned to be completed in 2019. Hordaland Fylkeskommune will build the new Åsane high school, including vocational and cultural centers as well as public libraries for the Åsane community. The school will be established in central part

JM acquiring 120 building rights at Mörby Centrum, Stockholm

The property’s detailed plan has gained final approval for 120 new residential units at Mörby Centrum in Danderyd Municipality, which is located just north of Stockholm. The purchase price is SEK 220 m, with occupancy and payment planned for December 2016. The transaction will be reported in Q4 2016 in the JM Residential Stockholm business segment.Development of Mörby Centrum is in full swing. The current shopping center is undergoing major renovation and addition work, and will almost double in size by 2020 with 130 stores. Two new office buildings totaling 20,000 square meters will also

Peab builds apartments in Helsinki

Peab has been commissioned to build 96 apartments in Helsinki, Finland. The customer is Auratum Apartments Helsinki Oy which is part of the Auratum Group. The contract is worth EUR 35 million.Construction has begun and the apartments will be ready to move into at the beginning of 2019.The project will be order registered in the fourth quarter of 2016. For further information, please contact:Mika Katajisto, Region Manager Peab, tel. +358 40 570 1025, mika.katajisto@peab.fiKajsa Jacobsson, Press Officer Peab, cell: +46 725 33 34 84, kajsa.jacobsson@peab.se

Moberg Pharma issues shares, secures acquisition financing and acquires DermoPlast

STOCKHOLM, December 7th, 2016. Moberg Pharma AB (publ) (”Moberg Pharma”) (OMX: MOB) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DermoPlast® for a purchase price of USD 47.6M plus stock value. The acquisition is financed through a directed new issue of shares in the amount of SEK 148M, an issue of corporate bonds in the amount of SEK 215M and by available cash resources.NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEELAND, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG OR SINGAPORE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE

Nordic Nanovector – Private placement successfully completed

Not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America, Canada, Japan or AustraliaOslo, Norway, 7 December 2016 Reference is made to the stock exchange release from Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANO) (“Nordic Nanovector” or the “Company”), published 6 December 2016 regarding the contemplated undocumented private placement of new shares in the Company. The Company announces today that it has raised NOK 498,663,816 in gross proceeds through a private placement of 4,374,244 new shares (the "Private Placement"). The Private Placement was

YIT to sell an apartment building project to a private cooperative in Prague, the Czech Republic

YIT Corporation Investor News December 7, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.YIT has sold an apartment building project to a private cooperative in Prague. The sold apartments are a part of the second phase of Suomi Hloubětín project. The agreement comprises 90 apartments with low energy consumption in three buildings. The total value of the agreement is approximately EUR 10 million. Construction of the project will start at the last quarter of 2016 and it will be completed in summer 2018. Cooperative housing has a long tradition in the Czech Republic. The cooperative buys the building and arranges for

New tool to help predict dementia risk in older people

A machine learning method analyzing large amounts of health information has potential in assessing the risk of cognitively healthy older people for later dementia, according to research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The new risk assessment tool also presents the individual risk profile in a quickly interpretable visual form. Preventing dementia is a major public health priority worldwide, and intense work is being conducted to formulate effective preventive strategies. Healthy lifestyle changes may help prevent cognitive decline and dementia, but the challenge is to

Skanska sells office building in Warsaw, Poland, for EUR 88M, about SEK 830M

Skanska has sold the office building Atrium 2 in Warsaw, Poland, to HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment-GmbH. The value of the transaction is EUR 88M, about SEK 830M, and the sale will be recorded by Skanska Commercial Development Europe in the fourth quarter of 2016. The transaction is expected to be closed in the second half of December 2016.Atrium 2 is an example of future-proof office space that provides full flexibility in both planning and interior design. The office building was commissioned for use in March 2016. The total leasable area is over 20,000 square meters and the office

100% renewable electricity system is the cheapest option for South America

Transitioning to a fully renewable electricity system is possible for South America by 2030. A study by Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. also shows that a 100 percent renewable system (100% RE) is the cheapest electricity production option and can be achieved with very few energy storages. “South America has a unique renewable energy resource base since one of the best wind sites globally is in Patagonia, the best solar energy sites are in the Atacama Desert, hydro power is already used in large amounts and the sustainable

Catella: London is a winner in European logistics location ranking

The new Catella Market Tracker of winning European logistics regions was launched today. The conclusion is that Catella expects Greater London in the UK, Oslo og Akershus in Norway, Île-de-France in France, Catalonia in Spain, and Hovedstaden in Denmark to offer real estate investors the greatest potential in the coming years.The Market Tracker includes a European-based scoring model with 107 logistics regions compiled by Catella for the first time. “The European logistics map illustrates once again that it is regions and agglomerations that make up the dynamic competition in this sector,

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