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Scandic to launch two more signature hotels in the Nordic region

–  Helsinki and Bergen will also be able to offer Scandic’s unique hotel experiences in characteristic environmentsJust in time for the opening of Scandic Hotels’ first signature hotel in Stockholm on May 10, the company has announced that two more hotels will be profiled to be part of its collection of signature hotels. This includes the prestigious and historic Hotel Norge in Bergen and the characteristic and centrally located Scandic Marski in Helsinki. As previously announced, Scandic intends to expand its collection of signature hotels with a handful of hotels in the Nordic region

Securitas strengthens its position as the leading security solutions company in Germany

Securitas has agreed to acquire the electronic security company Draht+Schutz in Germany. Enterprise value is estimated to MSEK 115 (MEUR 12.5).Draht+Schutz Unternehmengruppe is a full-service provider in the electronic security industry. It offers a full spectrum of consulting, design, installation and maintenance of anti-burglary and fire control systems, CCTV, access control and perimeter security systems. Draht+Schutz has national coverage in Germany and is mainly operating in the small and medium sized enterprise segment. The company has a strong focus on multi-location chain accounts

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The shareholders of Lifco AB (publ) are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Thursday 12 May 2016, at 3 p.m. CET at Bonnierhuset, Torsgatan 21 in Stockholm, Sweden. Right to attend Shareholders who wish to attend the AGM must: -        be recorded in the register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB (the Swedish Central Securities Depository) on Friday 6 May 2016, and -        notify the Company of their intention to participate in the meeting not later than on Friday 6 May 2016. Shareholders who have trustee-registered their

Skanska divests office development in Boston, for USD 452M, about SEK 3.8 billion

Skanska has sold its 101 Seaport office development for USD 452 million, about SEK 3.8 billion, to Union Investment Real Estate GMBH. The divestment will be recorded by Skanska USA Commercial Development in the first quarter of 2016.The 41,000-square meter office building is 17 stories high and has almost 2,000 square meters of ground-floor retail. The project, which is LEED Platinum certified, was developed and built by Skanska. Major tenants include PwC, Red Thread/Steelcase and Skanska.  Skanska USA is one of the leading development and construction companies in the country,

Scandi Standard’s subsidiary Danpo A/S has acquired a majority shareholding in Sødams Øko Fjerkræslagteri ApS

Sødams Øko Fjerkræslagteri ApS was established in 2009 and processes approximately 500,000 organic and free-range chicken with annual sales of approximately MDKK 18. Sødams’ founders will continue to work for the company. The acquisition follows the company’s strategy for the Danish market of broadening the product portfolio of Danish chicken. Scandi Standard has a vision of inspiring Nordic consumers to eat chicken once more per week. A key strategy to achieve this is to offer more premium chicken such as organic and free-range chicken. For further information, please contactLeif

WntResearch provides update on ongoing Phase Ib study with Foxy-5 - a potential new drug to inhibit the spreading of tumors

WntResearch announced today that the screening of patients prior to enrollment in the Phase Ib study with Foxy-5 has been initiated at the primary trial centers in Denmark. Meanwhile, discussions have been initiated with the regulatory authorities in the United Kingdom and Sweden to explore the possibilities to investigate two lower dose groups than previously planned, focusing on the biological effect. The proposed changes of the trial design are based on results of a previously conducted Phase 1 study, that indicate biological activity of Foxy-5 already at lower dose levels than those

Strenx 700 MC Plus Easy upgrading to stronger and lighter steel products

StrenxTM 700 MC Plus allows manufacturers to fast-forward the development of new high-performance equipment. This steel range is targeted particularly at the lifting, transport, and agricultural segments.The combination of steel strength and workshop behavior is crucial when upgrading to stronger steel. High-strength steel must be easy to cut, bend and weld in the workshop. Fast and trouble-free production is key to keeping production costs down. Strenx 700 MC Plus fulfills the need for both strength and workshop properties. All of its relevant performance indicators outperform those of

Minesto orders turbine prototype from Schottel Hydro

Minesto has together with German tidal turbine manufacturer Schottel Hydro completed the turbine design of Minesto’s tidal power plant Deep Green. The Swedish marine energy company has now placed an order for a prototype of the turbine, with delivery in early 2017.The order of the so-called Power Take Off system is the first result of the strategic technology partnership between Minesto and Schottel Hydro, which began in December 2015. During 2016 and 2017, Schottel Hydro will deliver a customised turbine solution which will optimally fit the requirements of Deep Green, Minesto’s tidal

UPM's PM3 is officially inaugurated in Changshu, China

(UPM, Shanghai, 12 April 2016 at 9:00 EET) - UPM announced today the official inauguration of the Paper Machine 3 (PM3) in Changshu, China. As an important milestone for the development of UPM in China, the new paper machine will further increase production capacity while implementing the Biofore strategy. With this investment UPM will continue to provide environmentally friendly, safe and broad product portfolios for customers in China and the Asia-Pacific region.  "In UPM Changshu we will focus on value added, advanced paper products for growing segments in China and worldwide. On this

Fortum's targets and next steps in solar

FORTUM CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12 April 2016 8.55 EEST Fortum's solar strategy targets a wider geographic scope than the company's current business portfolio, and hence will entail entering selected new locations globally. Fortum will carefully select a few geographies with excellent solar conditions. With technologies rapidly maturing, utility competences are becoming increasingly important in solar business, and expansion in solar fits very well Fortum's vision to be the forerunner in clean energy. Overall, Fortum is targeting a gigawatt-scale wind and solar portfolio.

Insurance Bill Could Increase Costs for Maryland Drivers

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -The Trial Bar in Maryland is working several bills that could hurt consumers by potentially increasing the cost of insurance. Right now, the legislature is looking at both House Bill 667 and Senate Bill 553. Oyango Snell, state government relations counsel, for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), issued the following statement in response to the negative impacts these bills will have on Maryland drivers. Snell will be available for comment now and after the Maryland session concludes. “. HB 667 and SB 533 would allow the trial bar to stack

PCI Urges Maryland Legislature to Allow Noah’s Law to Keeping Drunk Drivers off the Street

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Oyango Snell, state government relations counsel, for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), issued the following statement in response to Senate Bill 302 and House Bill 864 otherwise known as Noah’s Law which was originally designed to keep drunk drivers off the street by locking a vehicle’s ignition switch. However, recent action by the Maryland legislature has additional amendments which could delay the bill from passing this session.  “It’s critical we work together to keep drunk drivers off the streets and insurers support initiatives like this

Bay Area’s DIYBio community celebrates BioDesign Studio exhibit at The Tech

Creative Collisions: Bio + Hacking event Tuesday, April 12, shows off new bioengineering exhibit at The Tech Museum of InnovationSan Jose, CA. Monday, April 11, 2016 — Members of the Bay Area’s DIY biology community will gather with the public tomorrow night for an event celebrating The Tech Museum of Innovation’s new interactive bioengineering exhibit, BioDesign Studio. The event, Creative Collisions: Bio + Hacking, will give adults an opportunity to explore the exhibit alongside members of the DIY bio movement, who will share some of their latest projects and ways biology is being used as

NCCN 21st Annual Conference Convened Experts in Key Oncology Issues; New and Updated NCCN Guidelines Presented

More than 1,600 oncology professionals attended the NCCN 21st Annual Conference, which featured presentations of the latest developments in the treatment of more than 15 cancer types, as well as expert roundtables and panel discussions.FORT WASHINGTON, PA —The NCCN 21st Annual Conference: Advancing the Standard of Cancer Care™ was hosted by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network ® (NCCN ®) from March 31 – April 2, 2016, at The Diplomat in Hollywood, Florida. “This year’s conference was record-breaking, with the most attendees in its 21-year

NCCN Panel Assesses Health Care Policy Winds in an Election Year: Payment Reform, Data Sharing, and Patient Access

The second roundtable discussion of the NCCN 21st Annual Conference had pundits from both sides of the aisle discuss the stakes in an election year for people with cancerPlease note: This release includes expanded quotations, updating and clarifying a previous version issued by NCCN on April 7, 2016. FORT WASHINGTON, PA — The next President of the United States will face multiple challenges in managing the nation’s health care and, in particular, cancer care — most notably how to pay for therapeutic innovations on the horizon and ensure patients have access to them. Whether and how a

Ossur Hf : Transactions in relation to share buyback program

Announcement from Össur hf. No. 38/2016Reykjavík, 11 April 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 for

Summons to attend the Annual General Meeting in Peab AB (publ)

Welcome to the Peab AB Annual General Meeting Tuesday 10 May 2016 at 3.00 p.m. Grevieparken, Grevie. PROGRAMME 2.00 p.m. Start of registration 3.00 p.m. Start of the Annual General Meeting NOTICES OF ATTENDANCE, ETC. Shareholders who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting must: – be entered in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB on Tuesday 3 May 2015. – give notice of attendance for themselves and for any assistants they intend to bring to the General Meeting no later than Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 2.00 p.m. Notice of attendance may be given via the company's

United Bankers Oyj: SHARE REPURCHASE 11.4.2016

United Bankers Oyj     STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT    11.4.2016     SHARE REPURCHASE 11.4.2016   In the Helsinki Stock Exchange     Trade date 11.4.2016Bourse trade BUYShare UNIAVAmount 200 sharesTotal cost 7 298,00 EURAverage price/ share 36,4900 EURHighest price/ share 37,00 EURLowest price/ share 35,98 EUR  United bankers Oyj now holds a total of 7 122 shares including the shares repurchased on 11.4.2016.     On behalf of United Bankers Oyj

FISKARS CORPORATION: ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 11.04.2016

Fiskars Corporation NOTIFICATION     11.04.2016 at 18:30   FISKARS CORPORATION: ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 11.04.2016     Date 11.04.2016  Exchange transaction Buy  Share class FIS1V  Amount       600  Average price/share 17.4343 EURHighest price/share 17.5000 EURLowest price/share 17.3100 EURTotal price 10,460.58 EUR          The shares held by Fiskars Corporation on 11.04.2016:     FIS1V  18,900

CHART-TOPPER MARLON ROUDETTE ON STAGE AT LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS

· Model and charity worker Petra Nemcova to be an Award Presenter · Laureus TV Show broadcast in 160 countries around the world · Laureus World Sports Awards to be held in Berlin on April 18 · Apply for media accreditation at www.laureus.com/accreditationBERLIN, April 11, 2016 – Celebrated singer-songer writer Marlon Roudette will be performing at the 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin, which will be broadcast in 160 countries. A massive star in Germany, where he has had three No.1 hits, Marlon’s 2011 single New Age spent eight weeks at the top of the German singles

Mekonomen has signed a fleet contract with LKAB regarding delivery of spare parts

Mekonomen has signed an agreement about the supply of spare parts for LKAB's operations in Kiruna, Svappavaara, Malmberget and Luleå. LKAB's fleet consists of about 900 vehicles (cars and light trucks), most of which are used in mining. Mekonomen´s fleet business is growing. Business services are attractive to companies that want to simplify the handling of their vehicle fleet. "LKAB is one of the oldest industrial companies and has for more than a century been an important cog in the Swedish export industry. At Mekonomen, we are extremely proud to have been chosen as the supplier of

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