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SenzaGen invited to prestigious meeting at ICCVAM, US

On Tuesday the 27 September SenzaGen is invited to participate at a science Committee Meeting of the American organization ICCVAM *, which promotes the development of alternative methods to replace animal testing. Together with its US partner, Burleson Research Technologies, Inc., SenzaGen will participate in the official program and make a statement about Skin Sensitization Testing, the importance of secure and robust tests for classification of chemical substances with the ability to identify the potential of a substance causing allergy.US ICCVAM is a permanent committee consisting of

Tieto strengthens its digital offering in the education sector – acquires assets and rights of Oppad in Norway

Tieto strengthens its ambitions to offer user-friendly, digital solutions in the education sector and has acquired the assets and rights of Oppad, a provider of administrative solutions for schools and kindergartens. On Monday September 18th, the Norwegian company Oppad AS was declared bankrupt and Tieto now has bought the assets and rights from the bankruptcy estate. The aim is to maintain and enhance the offering to Oppad’s customers. - Given the situation, we are very pleased to take over the assets and rights of Oppad. In combination with Tieto’s offering, we will do our utmost to

Skanska builds the bridge Hisingsbron in Gothenburg, Sweden, for about SEK 1.4 billion

Skanska has, in a joint venture with MT Højgaard, signed a contract with City of Gothenburg Urban Transport Administration to build the bridge Hisingsbron over the river Göta älv. The value of the contract amounts to a total of SEK 2.0 billion. Skanska's share is 70 percent, worth about SEK 1.4 billion, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska Sweden for the third quarter 2016.The project is a turnkey contract and the bridge will become a so-called vertical-lift bridge of steel and concrete. In addition to the bridge the project includes a facility for tram transportation, new

Swedish headphone maker Jays to introduce new wireless headphone at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

Swedish audio product developer Jays AB (Publ) will be attending Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Denver on October 7[th]-9[th]. Jays will be displaying at # C31 in the CanJam section of the show, showcasing the latest in the company’s product range including u-JAYS On-Ear headphones, q-JAYS Reference earphones, and introducing the newly announced Bluetooth® headphones, u-JAYS Wireless. u-JAYS Wireless will be available by the end of 2016 with a MSRP of 179 USD.“We look forward to attending this year’s Audio Fest and hope to make new contacts and create opportunities for our intended growth in

Nokian Tyres’ President and CEO to change

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release 27 September 2016 09.00 a.m. Nokian Tyres’ President and CEO to change Nokian Tyres’ President and CEO Ari Lehtoranta has resigned his position in order to pursue new opportunities outside of Nokian Tyres. He continues in his present position until the end of 2016. Company’s Board of Directors will start the recruitment process to select a new President and CEO for the company. - I want to thank Ari Lehtoranta for his contribution in leading and developing the Company. Nokian Tyres’ position in the market is strong and the outlook positive.

Obducat receives order for Quickstep C 200 system from Sensor Industry

OBDUCAT AB (publ) subsidiary solar-semi GmbH, a leading supplier of system solutions for lithography processing, has received an order for the supply of a Quickstep C 200 SM+ Coater system. The order value amounts to approx. 700 KSEK.The Quickstep system will be configured for efficient and high accuracy coating applications on rectangular substrates in sensor manufacturing. The sensors will be used in various type of customized sensors solutions measuring parameters such as temperature, humidity and flow. The Quickstep system is planned to be delivered fourth quarter 2016.

Caverion appoints Ari Lehtoranta as Group President and CEO

Caverion Corporation Stock exchange release September 27, 2016 at 9:01 a.m. EESTCaverion appoints Ari Lehtoranta as Group President and CEO The Board of Directors of Caverion Corporation has appointed Ari Lehtoranta (b. 1963), M.Sc. (Eng.), as the new President and CEO of Caverion Corporation. He will assume the new position on January 1, 2017. Ari Lehtoranta is currently President and CEO of Nokian Tyres plc. He has previously worked as Executive Vice President, Central and North Europe, at KONE Corporation. Lehtoranta has been a member of the Board of Caverion Corporation since 2013,

Arise has entered into an agreement with Kraftö for the acquisition of a project portfolio of 370 MW

Arise AB (publ) (”Arise”) has entered into an agreement with Kraftö AB (”Kraftö”) for the acquisition of parts of Kraftö’s project portfolio. In total, the acquisition comprises five projects corresponding to approx. up to 370 MW, provided that all projects obtain legal force permits. The transaction is estimated to be completed on 1 January, 2017. The transaction is a consequence of Arise’s strategy to grow within wind power development while Kraftö is planning to concentrate on projects that are in a later stage of development or are entering the construction phase.Through the

Nomination Committee of Attendo AB for the Annual General Meeting 2017

In accordance with the instructions to the Nomination Committee which were adopted by the AGM 2016, Attendo’s Nomination Committee shall consist of representatives appointed by the five largest shareholders on August 31 the year before the AGM. On August 31, 2016 the five largest shareholders were Nordstjernan, Pertti Karjalainen, Swedbank Robur Fonder, Didner & Gerge Fonder and Carve Capital, which have appointed the following representatives.Attendo’s Nomination Committee for the AGM 2017: · Tomas Billing, Nordstjernan (Chairman of the Nomination Committee) · Anssi Soila, Pertti

Enea® OSE selected for LTE base stations in Asia

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, September 27, 2016 – Enea® (NASDAQ OMX Nordic:ENEA) has extended a license agreement with a global information and communication technology company in Asia. The agreement, worth 776 kUSD (6.6MSEK), concerns the Enea® OSE 64-bit operating system, for intended use in the customer’s LTE macro base stations.As the world leading vendor of operating systems for radio base stations, Enea continues to serve its customers combinations of proprietary and open-source software solutions, addressing the ever increasing demands on security and availability. Enea® OSE is a robust, high-

Scandic continuing digital development with online check-in and mobile room keys

Scandic is continuing to expand its digital offering with even more services. Since 2013, Scandic’s guests have enjoyed the possibility to check in online. Now, to make it even easier to manage the entire hotel experience, Scandic is testing digital check-in and mobile room keys at selected hotels in Stockholm.Scandic is already at the leading edge when it comes to developing smart digital solutions for guests. In as early as 2013, the company launched the possibility to check out online. Now, guests at selected Scandic hotels in Stockholm will be able to test digital check-in and mobile

Serialization automation supplier Servicepoint strengthens its foothold on the European market

The position of Servicepoint Oy as a provider of all-inclusive serialization projects in all of Europe is now stronger than ever. As a specialist of secure packaging, Servicepoint has expanded its strategic partnership with Systech International, a global leader in brand protection technologies.Servicepoint Oy is now a Value Added Reseller and strategic partner in the whole of Europe and Russia. In the previous partner agreement concluded in December 2016, the market area was limited to Scandinavia, Baltic Countries and Russia. “In Europe, 15,000 production lines for prescription

Can AI promote the well-being of Finnish entrepreneurs – Tieto’s and Elo’s hackathon is set to investigate!

Tieto’s aim is to make the future more intelligent with data. Now the company is teaming up with Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company to help entrepreneurs flourish and maintain balance in their working life – with the help of Artificial Intelligence, for example.According to Elo’s research, the biggest threat for the well-being of Finnish entrepreneurs seem to be the challenge of time management and the lack of supporting networks. This is one of the challenges hackers in 'Elo Data Science Hack' hackathon are set to solve. “The aim of our hackathon is to help entrepreneurs flourish and

Nokian Tyres’ President and CEO to change

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release 27 September 2016 09.00 a.m. Nokian Tyres’ President and CEO Ari Lehtoranta has resigned his position in order to pursue new opportunities outside of Nokian Tyres. He continues in his present position until the end of 2016. Company’s Board of Directors will start the recruitment process to select a new President and CEO for the company. - I want to thank Ari Lehtoranta for his contribution in leading and developing the Company. Nokian Tyres’ position in the market is strong and the outlook positive. Several significant strategic development

Sami Eronen appointed Head of Ruukki Construction at SSAB

Sami Eronen has been appointed Head of Ruukki Construction, a subsidiary of SSAB, as of December 1, 2016. Sami Eronen will report to the Board of Directors of Ruukki Construction Oy and to the President and CEO of SSAB, Martin Lindqvist. Sami Eronen joins Ruukki Construction from SSAB Europe division, where he is currently Head of Supply Chain Management and IT. Sami has a sound track record in the steel construction business. Before working for SSAB Europe he worked many years for Rautaruukki Corporation, where his responsibilities included the building projects business,

C21 may protect the heart from chemotherapy toxicity

The first study showing a cardioprotective effect of the AT2-receptor agonist, C21, in cancer treatment. The anthracyclins are effective drugs for the treatment of breast cancer, but they also carry a risk for cardiotoxic side effects. At the recent European cardiology congress, Dr Necip Ermis and colleagues from Malatya, Turkey, presented an evaluation of possible cardioprotective effects of C21 on anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Histological analysis showed that damage to the cardiac myocytes was reduced following treatment with C21.Dr Ermis: “ This is the first study

Ratos acquires Plantasjen

Ratos acquires Plantasjen Ratos has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Plantasjen, the Nordic region's leading chain store for plants and gardening accessories from funds advised by Apax Partners, a leading global private equity advisory firm. The purchase price (equity value) for 100% of the company is approximately NOK 1.2 billion, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately NOK 2.9 billion. Plantasjen is the Nordic region's leading chain for sales of plants and gardening accessories, with a total of 124 stores in Norway, Sweden and Finland, and a primary

Dcore invests heavily in Polygiene Odor Control Technology

After a three-year test period, the Swedish fitness wear clothing brand Dcore is investing heavily in Polygiene Odor Control Technology while expanding its range of workout wear. The focus on odor control means that the fitness clothing manufacturer Dcore now treats about 90 percent of its workout wear with Polygiene Odor Control Technology. Dcore is primarily known for its high quality gym and fitness apparel sold online. Now Dcore is expanding its product range and complementing online sales clothing with sales through traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores. “I

BAKKAFROST: Share Savings Plan Transaction

As a part of the share savings plan for employees in 2016, the following primary insiders have purchased Bakkafrost shares: Regin Jacobsen, CEO, purchased 29 shares. After the transaction he holds 4,493,440 shares. Gunnar Nielsen, CFO, purchased 21 shares. After the transaction he holds 606 shares. Odd Eliasen, Managing Director, purchased 23 shares. After the transaction he holds 171,658 shares. Annika Frederiksberg, Board Member, purchased 10 shares. After the transaction she holds directly and indirectly 14,948 shares. The shares were purchased from P/F Bakkafrost on 26

PCI Says CFA Study is Flawed and Compares Apples to Oranges

CHICAGO, IL - The following statement by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is in response to the recent study by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) regarding auto insurance rating. The following statement can be attributed to David Snyder, PCI’s vice president of policy development and research. “The CFA’s latest study on auto insurance pricing is flawed and misleading. The central flaw in the report is that it fails to take into account that all the rating and underwriting factors insurers use are proven to increase the accuracy of predicting the risk of

Press release from Bonava’s extra general meeting

At an extra general meeting of Bonava AB (publ) today on 26 September 2016, the general meeting resolved to approve the board of directors' proposal on a long term performance based incentive plan (LTIP 2016) for Bonava. The Plan comprise of approximately 25 employees consisting of members of the senior management and other key personnel within the Bonava group.The incentive plan in brief: ·  To participate in LTIP 2016, an own investment in Bonava shares is required. The participants will be offered to invest a maximum of two months’ salaries, before taxes, in Bonava’s shares of

Ossur Hf : Transactions in relation to share buyback program

Announcement from Össur hf. No. 82/2016Reykjavík, 26 September 2016 On 3 December 2015, Össur hf. initiated a share buy-back program, see Company announcement no. 48/2015. The purpose of the share buyback program is to reduce the Company's share capital and adjust the capital structure by distributing capital to shareholders in line with the Company's Capital Structure and Dividend Policy. The program will end no later than 1 December 2016. The Company may purchase up to 5,000,000 shares under the program, corresponding to 1.1% of the current share capital. The total consideration

Producers can maximise xylanase benefits through understanding its mechanisms

26 September 2016Recent swine trials have shown that xylanase introduction early in the nursery period and fed through to slaughter increases overall pig finisher performance. Dr Pete Wilcock, Global Technical Manager at AB Vista, explains how the response may be potentially associated with three mechanisms in a new video, released by AB Vista. “The first mechanism is the ability to reduce digesta viscosity. The addition of xylanase breaks down the long chain arabinoxylans, which improves nutrient digestibility,” says Dr Wilcock. “A second mechanism of xylanase is that it has the

NCCN Publishes New Clinical Practice Guidelines for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

New NCCN Guidelines for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms focus on the treatment of Myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow cancer; the new recommendations are the most comprehensive treatment guidance available to U.S. clinicians today.FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) are a group of blood cancers characterized by significant symptoms and a high risk of transformation into acute leukemia.  These cancers—Myelofibrosis, Essential  Thrombocythemia (ET), and Polycythemia vera (PV)—affect approximately 13,000, 134,000, and 148,000 patients in the United States, respectively.[1]

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