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Nokian Tyres participating in UN Global Compact initiative

Nokian Tyres plc Press release 11 January, 2016  Nokian Tyres plc becomes a member of the UN's Global Compact initiativeNokian Tyres has signed the United Nations' Global Compact initiative and registered as a supporting member of the initiative as of December 23, 2015. Signing the initiative further strengthens the Group's commitment to profitable business and responsible methods. "The ten principles of the initiative are consistent with Nokian Tyres' code of ethics and promoting these principles will reinforce our position as a responsible premium manufacturer. We are aiming for

Blue Coat Welcomes Former NetApp, Inc. CFO Nick Noviello as New Chief Financial Officer

Blue Coat Systems, Inc., a market leader in enterprise security, today introduced new chief financial officer (CFO), Nick Noviello. Noviello brings extensive financial and operational expertise with global, publicly traded companies, most recently as executive vice president, finance and operations, and CFO of NetApp, Inc. He will report directly to Greg Clark, CEO of Blue Coat, and will be responsible for leading the company’s finance, information technology (IT), human resources, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.Jan. 11, 2016 – Gregg Hampton, who as CFO led the Blue Coat financial,

Structural changes at AQ Plast AB in Vadstena

AQ Plast AB has started negotiations with the unions about its intention to close down the manufacturing site in Vadstena. The background to the change is to improve the competitiveness of AQ Plast AB by having fewer production sites. Production will be moved from Vadstena to Anderstorp and Västerås. “The site has a long tradition and the technical competence of the employees is high. However, in order to strengthen our long term competitiveness we have to take extraordinary actions”, says Claes Mellgren, CEO of AQ Group. As a consequence of the change a notice of redundancy will be

Production update December 2015

Tethys’ share of the production, before government take, from Blocks 3and 4 onshore the Sultanate of Oman amounted in December 2015 to 359,775barrels of oil, corresponding to 11,606 barrels of oil per day.Tethys Oil AB, through its wholly owned subsidiary Tethys Oil Block 3and 4 Ltd, has a 30 per cent interest in Blocks 3 and 4. Partners areMitsui E&P Middle East B.V. with 20 per cent and the operator CCEnergy Development S.A.L. (Oman branch) holding the remaining 50 percent.   For further information, please contact Magnus Nordin, Managing Director, phone +46 8 505 947 00 ----

BillerudKorsnäs strengthens competence in formable packaging

BillerudKorsnäs has strengthened its competence in formable packaging through a smaller investment in a 10 percent stake in the Danish packaging innovation company EcoXpac. The investment forms the foundation for collaboration and is part of BillerudKorsnäs commitment to innovation to solve the packaging challenges of the future.BillerudKorsnäs has in addition to a solid foundation in innovation, including the continuous development of our existing materials and solutions, also an ambition to take on a number of larger, more fundamental and long-term challenges in the packaging sector. This

KONE wins order for expansion of Zhengzhou's metro

KONE Corporation, press release, January 11, 2016 KONE Corporation, one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry, will outfit ten stations with its vertical transportation solutions as the Zhengzhou metro line 1 moves into the second development phase of its construction. The order includes 20 KONE MonoSpace® elevators and 109 KONE TransitMaster(TM) escalators.  Once completed, millions of commuters will use the installed equipment every day. Zhengzhou, which is a city located in the eastern-central part of China, is home to approximately 2.6 million

Sherrards Solicitors Wins the Double!

Sherrards’ Litigation Department has been awarded “Client Choice Litigation Law Firm of the Year” by Corporate INTL magazine.This award follows hot on the heels of success earlier in the year, with the department also winning “Most Trusted Litigation Law Firm of the Year” in the ACQ Global Awards 2015, capping another successful double, having won both awards last year. Managing Partner, Alasdair McMillin , comments, “It’s a great accolade for the firm and, in particular, for the Litigation Department.  As a commercial property lawyer,

MULTIMEDIA POLSKA SELECTS TELESTE FOR THEIR NEXT GENERATION TV SERVICES PLATFORM

TELESTE CORPORATION  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  11.1.2016 AT 13:00MULTIMEDIA POLSKA SELECTS TELESTE FOR THEIR NEXT GENERATION TV SERVICES PLATFORM  Teleste has reached an agreement with Multimedia Polska on development of next generation TV content delivery system. The platform will support delivery of innovative new TV services to subscribers of Multimedia. Under the agreement, Teleste will deliver best-of-breed video processing and Content Delivery Network products and technologies. Additionally, Teleste Ubique SW Suite will be used to control streaming video delivery to various consumer

New infographic reveals social media and online buying insurance trends

Digital marketing specialists Speedie Consultants  have launched a new infographic highlighting the most popular insurance types bought online and how social media influences customers’ insurance buying habits.The infographic combines two recent surveys* revealing some interesting facts, for example: · 50% of consumers use social media to research an insurance product, yet only 22% felt it helped them with their decision; · 67% of Brits buy their motor insurance online; · 18% of people who have wanted to buy insurance online have been unable

Art work commemorates success for Edinburgh's Hemma Bar

A specially commissioned painting of Edinburgh’s Hemma Bar has been presented to its owners Anna and Mike Christopherson to commemorate their success in scooping the award as overall winners in the 2015 Best Bar None awards in the Capital.  The work of art was painted by Ross Macintyre, a well-established Scottish painter who originally hails from Dumfries and has been based in Edinburgh for the past twenty-five years. He specialises in painting Edinburgh scenes and pubs and Scottish distilleries and landscapes.    The painting was commissioned by Best Bar None Edinburgh as part of

New meta-analysis confirms effectiveness of BioGaia’s probiotic for infant colic

In a newly published systematic review the proof of effect on infant colic was further strengthened for L. reuteri Protectis. The review evaluated 17 studies of different treatments of infant colic, whereof L. reuteri Protectis was the only probiotic. Only one other product was deemed effective. Simethicone, a drug often prescribed for colic, was shown to have no effect.Prior to the new review four meta-analyses, evaluating different probiotics as well as non-probiotic treatments, have come to the same conclusion; that L. reuteri Protectis is effective in colic, especially in breastfed and

ÅF acquires Electrical Engineering Consultancy Alteco

For further information: Per Magnusson, President, ÅF, Industry Division, +46 70 676 64 26Linda Pålsson, Business Area Manager Energy Projects, ÅF, Industry Division, +46 76 788 85 92 ÅF has acquired Alteco AB with 30 employees in Bollnäs, Stockholm and Mora. Alteco's main business focus is transmission and distribution and its major clients are Svenska Kraftnät, Fortum/Ellevio and Vattenfall. "The acquisition of Alteco will strengthen our local presence in electric power, and Alteco's dedicated employees and strong customer relationships are a good fit with ÅF's corporate

New slim line cassette increases comfort and eases installation

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new slim line cassette which not only offers a superb design, but also easier installation, quieter operation and greater occupant comfort. Available immediately for the popular Mr Slim and City Multi air conditioning ranges, the 600 x 600mm unit is only 245mm in height above the ceiling, making it ideal for fitting in narrow spaces.  It has also been designed with ease of installation in mind.  Temporary hanging hooks mean that installers will find it much easier to hold the cassette in place while they are working. A drop-prevention cord ensures

SALUS spearheads smart home technology at Ecobuild

Stand: E2210SALUS - the industry leader in innovative heating control solutions - returns to Ecobuild with a vengeance this year, as it spearheads smart home technology in the UK. As well as showcasing a comprehensive line-up of its popular heating controls, including the revolutionary iT500 smart control, SALUS will be unveiling a new ‘Smart Home’ range of connected products that will enable homeowners to run their home simply from their phone. Products from the Smart Home range that are expected to be on show include a universal gateway, smart plugs, an electric monitor and door/

20 YEARS ON - AND MIDLANDS ECONOMIC GROWTH IS FUELLING EXPANSION FOR COVENTRY DRAIN DOCTOR

20 years since the start of the Coventry franchise of Drain Doctor, the UK’s premier combined plumbing and drain repair business, a new phase of expansion of the company is being driven by economic growth, the influx of new manufacturing and the development of new housing and road and rail infrastructure in the West Midlands.  Coventry franchise owner Alan Langford said: “I can’t put my finger on one single thing that is creating more business for us. It is a combination of things including more housing and commercial developments bringing people to the area. People are building

Alma Mediapartners to become the majority shareholder of NettiKoti, a software company for ERP systems in new construction and renovation

Alma Media Corporation                     Press release               11 January 2016 at 11:00 am (EET) ALMA MEDIAPARTNERS TO BECOME THE MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER OF NETTIKOTI, A SOFTWARE COMPANY FOR ERP SYSTEMS IN NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Mediapartners Oy acquired 51 per cent of the share capital of Raksa ja KotiKauppa Oy from the company founders. The company implements ERP systems for the needs of both new construction and renovation. The revenue of Raksa ja KotiKauppa Oy for 2015 is expected to amount to approximately EUR 0.5 million. The parties

KONE to provide elevators for high-end residential towers in Liuzhou, China

KONE Corporation, press release, January 11, 2016 KONE Corporation, one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry, will equip three new high-end residential towers for the new Diwang International Fortune Center Building complex in Liuzhou, southern China. The development will be located at No. 10 Guangchang Road and will consist of three towers, one reaching 215 meters, with the other two standing both at 191 meters. The new towers are set to be completed at the end of 2016. KONE will supply 38 elevators for the project, including two KONE MonoSpace® and

Nature publish HoloMonitor research

Researchers at Lund University have used HoloMonitor technology from Phase Holographic Imaging to investigate the behavior of cells when cultivated on nanowires. The findings were recently published in Scientific Reports – an online journal published by Nature Publishing Group. Using HoloMonitor® the researchers investigated the effects of nanowire density on cell movement, division and morphology. The results provide guidelines to minimize cellular stress on nanowire arrays. Additionally, the findings show that cell behavior can be controlled by adjusting nanowire density, which may

KONE wins major order for Nanjing's Kingfine Center

KONE Corporation, press release, January 11, 2016  KONE Corporation, one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order to deliver 111 elevators to the Nanjing Kingfine Center, an office and residential development set in the burgeoning neighborhood along Baiji Lake in Nanjing, China. Among the elevator units, KONE will provide 28 KONE MiniSpace(TM) and 23 KONE MonoSpace® elevators. In addition, KONE will supply 60 KONE TravelMaster(TM) escalators for the project which is set to be completed in early 2017. The Nanjing Kingfine Center will

Badger Explorer ASA – Memorandum of Understanding with CNPC DR

The Badger Development Program 2015 has been focused on developing the Cuttings Transport System as well as the Ultrasonic Transducers for the Badger Tool. As milestones related to the Program are under completion, Badger Explorer ASA (BXPL) has been working with its sponsoring partners to agree the Scope of work and funding for The Badger Development Program 2016 where focus will be on further developing the Drilling System for the Badger Tool. After a workshop held last week, BXPL and CNPC DR signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding CNPC DR’s intention to become a full partner in

ADDvise Group AB: Changes in the Board of Directors of ADDvise Group AB – Meg Tivéus and Fredrik Celsing are proposed new members of the board

As part of strengthening ADDvise board of directors the current board has decided to convene an extraordinary general meeting to be held on February 3rd 2016, where the company´s nomination committee proposes that Meg Tivéus and Fredrik Celsing are elected as new members of the board. The reason for the change is partly to enhance the skills of the Board and to meet the future requirements a listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm Small Cap would involve.Meg Tivéus has many years of experience in senior management and Board positions in both the private and public sectors in Sweden and

Noreco announces exit of the Huntington license

Oslo, 11 January 2016: Reference is made to announcement made on 2 November 2015, concerning a default by Noreco Oil UK in the Huntington license. Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) reports that its UK subsidiary, Noreco Oil UK, has now been served formal notice by the license partners, E.ON UK E&P Limited and Premier Oil Plc, that they will exercise their rights to acquire Noreco’s participating interest in the Huntington license for no consideration, in accordance with their rights under the JOA. Contact: Silje Augustson, Group CEO Tel.: +47 992 83 900 or email:

Moberg Pharma announces positive phase II data for BUPI

STOCKHOLM, January 11, 2016. Moberg Pharma AB (OMX: MOB) announces positive top-line results from a phase II-study with BUPI for the treatment of pain due to oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer. BUPI achieved a statistically significant reduction in pain.32 patients completed the phase II-study in which the efficacy of BUPI was compared to standard treatment for pain in the oral cavity. The open clinical study was conducted at two hospitals in Denmark. The primary endpoint was a measurement of pain in the mouth or pharynx 60 minutes post administration of BUPI compared

Evolution and Scientific Games sign exclusive deal for Ultimate Texas Hold'em

Evolution Gaming, leading provider of Live Casino solutions, has signed an agreement with Scientific Games to exclusively provide a Live Casino version of Ultimate Texas Hold’em.Ultimate Texas Hold’em is the world’s most popular house-banked Texas Hold’em game, and generates in excess of EUR 1.5 billion per year in GGR in land-based casinos globally. Under the terms of the 3.5-year agreement, Evolution will be the sole Live Casino provider to offer the game as part of its product range with the possibility to extend with additional game content from Scientific Games’ proprietary portfolio.

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