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Metsä Tissue's organizational structure renewed as of 1 January 2016

Metsä Tissue's Business Unit structure is renewed as of 1 January 2016. The new organization is based on four Business Units: Consumer Nordics, Consumer Continental, Away-from-Home and Baking & Cooking. “The new set up enables us to put more focus on our key customer segments and boosts our product and offering development. We will also strengthen our customer service through a dedicated supply chain team “, says CEO Petri Helsky. “We want to be the best partner for growth to our customers. To do this, we will keep the strong local focus that we have but also develop our offering both in

Archer Limited : Closing of the combination of its North American Well Services entities with Quintana Energy Services

Hamilton, Bermuda (December 31, 2015) With reference to the news release on November 23, 2015, Archer Limited is pleased to announce that the combination of its North American Pressure Pumping, Directional Drilling, Pressure Control and Wireline divisions with Quintana Energy Services LP has been completed.  Following the closing of this transaction, Archer will be organized in two Reporting Segments, Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere. Eastern Hemisphere will include all businesses previously reported under the North Sea and EMT Reporting Segments, while Western Hemisphere

Stora Enso: Announcement with a reference to Chapter 9, paragraph 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 December 2015 at 17.45 EETStora Enso: Announcement with a reference to Chapter 9, paragraph 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act Stora Enso Oyj has on 31 December 2015 received an announcement under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which BlackRock Inc.'s indirect holding in Stora Enso  shares has reached the threshold of 5% on 30 December 2015. The shareholding of BlackRock, Inc. in Stora Enso has increased to 34 458 320 shares, corresponding to 5.00% of Stora Enso’s shares. The share of voting rights

Reliance Defence Systems Acquires Saab Stake In Pipavav

Defence and security company Saab has sold its stake (approximately 3.3 per cent), in India’s Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited (Pipavav). The buyer is India’s Reliance Defence Systems Private Limited, which has made a tender offer on outstanding shares in Pipavav. The transaction will positively affect Saab’s net financial income and cash flow positively.On 1 November 2012 Saab announced that it had made an investment in Pipavav. This made a new partnership possible and made sure a good base for future businesses is in place. With a new strong owner in the company

KONECRANES PLC - MATTI KAVETVUO RESIGNS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF KONECRANES PLC

Konecranes Plc Board member Matti Kavetvuo has on December 31, 2015 announced his resignation from the Board of Directors of the company. Matti Kavetvuo announces that he has given up other positions of trust during recent years and that it is now high time to resign also from his last Board membership in a listed company. The resignation is not related to Konecranes Plc or the merger with Terex Corporation, other than indirectly in relation to the work load, which is due to increase significantly at this point as a consequence of merger preparations. There are no other changes to the

Communiqué from the conference

On December 17, 2015 Cassandra Oil held a general update conference with Q&A in Västerås. The key presentations were conducted by Anders Olsson (CEO), Jan Jacobsson (Head of Technology), Daniel Pettersson (Head of R&D) as well as partners, including Ulrik Améen from Ragn-Sells, Robin Jonsson from Rejlers and Ehsan Mohseni from Cassandra Oil, Spain.Summary of the information from conference: 1.     The oil quality and purity: As the technology has recently been further developed, the test result shows the oil produced is now of higher quality than Brent Crude Oil (North Sea Oil). The

Tokmanni joins the UN Global Compact initiative

Tokmanni has signed the United Nations Global Compact initiative and has been registered as a participant by the UN Global Compact Office. This action is a step in Tokmanni’s commitment to sustainable business practices and to the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Tokmanni's Code of Conduct and sustainability program are well in line with the ten principles and sustainability is a strategic focus area for Tokmanni. Tokmanni aims to act responsibly in all its activities. By participating in the initiative, Tokmanni

Stora Enso divests its ownership in Arapoti Mill in Brazil

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 December 2015 at 13.00 EETStora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its entire 80% shareholding in the Arapoti magazine paper mill in Paraná, Brazil, to Papeles Bio Bio, a Chilean paper producer. The consideration for the divestment of the shares is approximately EUR 21 million, subject to customary closing day adjustments. The loss on disposal amounts to approximately EUR 27 million and will be recorded as a non-recurring item in Stora Enso’s fourth quarter 2015 results. The transaction will reduce Stora Enso’s net debt by approximately EUR 18

YIT to sell apartments worth over EUR 15 million for rental use

INVESTOR NEWS                 DECEMBER 31, 2015 AT 12:00 NOONYIT to sell apartments worth over EUR 15 million for rental use  YIT has signed agreements on the sale of 66 apartments to residential funds. The total value of the agreements is over EUR 15 million. The apartments that will come for rental use, are located in different parts of Finland and are either close to completion or completed. The apartments will be recorded in the fourth quarter sales.   For further information, please contact Hanna Malmivaara, Vice President, Corporate Communications, YIT Corporation,

Vestas receives 90 MW order in Brazil

Additional information about the project:  Customer: Not disclosed at the customer’s request.Project name(s): Not disclosed at the customer’s request.Location/Country: State of Bahia, BrazilNumber of MW: 90 MWNumber of 45 x V110-2.0 MW turbinesturbines/turbinetype(s):Contract type:   Supply-and-installationContract scope: The contract covers supply, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines.Time of delivery: Turbine delivery is planned for the fourth quarter of 2016, with commissioning

Nokian Tyres: Disclosure under chapter 9, section 10 of the securities market act

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release 31 December 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Nokian Tyres has received an announcement from BlackRock, Inc. on 30 December 2015, according to which the holdings of the mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. exceeded level of 5% of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of a share transactions concluded on 29 December 2015. The mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. held on deal date a total of 6,822,479 Nokian Tyres’ shares representing 5.06% of company’s 134,691,174 shares and voting rights. Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds

Etteplan: Business transfer agreement of arvato AG acquisition completed

ETTEPLAN OYJ, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, DECEMBER 31, 2015, AT 11:00 A.M. ETTEPLAN: BUSINESS TRANSFER AGREEMENT OF ARVATO AG ACQUISITION COMPLETED Etteplan Oyj published on October 26, 2015 the signing of a business transfer agreement with arvato AG, a Bertelsmann Group company. The requirements of closing the business transfer agreement have been fulfilled in planned time schedule and the acquisition has been completed on December 31, 2015. The acquired business includes technical documentation services in Germany and in the Netherlands. The acquisition comprises arvato Technical

CUMMINS LTD. DIRECTOR, JOHN IAIN BARROWMAN, AWARDED MBE FOR CONTRIBUTION TO BRITISH INDUSTRY

Dunblane Resident Receives Recognition For Stewardship Of Cummins World-Class U.K. Manufacturing Facilities And Exceptional Growth Of Export Focused BusinessDAVENTRY, U.K. (Dec. 31, 2015) –  John Iain Barrowman, Cummins Vice President High Horsepower Operations and a senior Director of Cummins Ltd., has been awarded  an MBE in the New Year 2016 Honours List in recognition of his contribution to British Industry. Mr. Barrowman was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Queen following a recommendation submitted by the Prime Minister. The MBE investiture

KONE's share capital increases through the subscription of shares with 2013 option rights

KONE Corporation, stock exchange release, December 31, 2015 at 09.45 a.m. EET KONE's share capital increases through the subscription of shares with 2013 option rights A total of 240 new KONE class B shares have been subscribed for with 2013 option rights. The corresponding EUR 30.00 increase in KONE Corporation's share capital has been entered into the Finnish Trade Register on December 31, 2015. Trading of the new shares will start on January 4, 2016 on the NASDAQ Helsinki Stock Exchange with previously existing class B shares. The dividend payment rights and other rights related to

Genel Energy plc Announces Côte d'Ivoire Drilling Update

31 December 2015 Genel Energy plc ('Genel') announces that the Aigle-1X exploration well on the CI-508 licence offshore Côte d'Ivoire (Genel 24% working interest) is in the process of being plugged and abandoned after failing to encounter hydrocarbons. The completion of this well concludes Genel's committed Côte d'Ivoire drilling programme. -ends- For further information, please contact: Genel Energy +44 20 7659 5100Phil Corbett, Head of Investor Relations  Andrew Benbow, Head of Public Relations

PCI Provides Insurance Information to help Residents affected by Flooding in Central and Southeastern States

CHICAGO - As flooding and the threat of flooding affects the lives of millions along the Mississippi River and several southeastern states, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is urging those in affected areas to take proper precautions and contact their insurance agent or company if their property has been damaged. The Red Cross, insurance industry and other first responders are in the field assisting families who have been impacted by the severe weather. While the typical homeowners policy does not cover flood damage, it is still important for residents to

Laser Combination Therapy a Promising Treatment for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Wausau, WI (December 30, 2015) – Research conducted by Andrew Basnett, MD; Tuyet A. Nguyen, BS; Christopher Cannavino, MD; and Andrew C. Krakowski, MD was selected as Editor’s Choice in the December 2015 issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM). The manuscript titled, “Ablative fractional laser resurfacing with topical paromomycin as adjunctive treatment for a recalcitrant cutaneous leishmaniasis wound” was published in LSM, the official journal of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS). A vector borne disease, leishmaniasis can cause manifestations

Split 8:1 in Unibet Group plc

To increase the liquidity and better facilitate trading in Unibet Group’s SDRs the Board of Directors of Unibet Group plc proposed a split in the issued shares of 8:1 by splitting the 28,764,630 shares of a nominal value of GBP 0.005 each in the capital of the company into 230,117,040 shares of a nominal value of GBP 0.000625. At the Extraordinary General Meeting on 18 December 2015, shareholders approved the proposed share split 8:1. The first trading day after the split will be Monday 4 January 2016. The allocation of new subdivided SDRs will take place on Thursday 7 January 2016

Dome Energy and Pedevco merger plans cancelled

Dome Energy AB.  (Ticker: DOME ) (herein after “Dome” and/or “the Company”) today announces that the Company has received a letter of termination from PEDEVCO Corp.  d/b/a Pacific Energy Development (NYSE MKT: PED ) as to the previous planned merger. Dome has not been able to agree with Pedevco and its lenders on terms to close the merger. Dome has received offers for financing, but in the current oil price environment, the conditions was not

Skipton International achieves highest level of mortgage training

Three mortgage team members from Skipton International have been awarded their Diploma in Mortgage Advice and Practice (DipMAP) – the highest level of qualification for mortgage professionals in the world. Mortgage Underwriters Kate Le Prevost and David Luker, and Credit Officer Peter Torode sat their final exams this summer after studying for up to a year for the diploma. The DipMAP is designed to give mortgage professionals a thorough understanding of the financial system, the FCA’s Code of Ethics, concepts of risk, and other considerations when supporting customers. David Luker

NCC sells housing project in Germany

NCC is selling a housing project in Berlin, Germany, to the pension fund of the German investor Bewag for SEK 150 million. The project comprises two apartment blocks with a total of 94 rental apartments.“In pace with the growing population of Berlin and its surroundings, the need for affordable housing for as many people as possible is also increasing. I am therefore pleased that we can meet this need by offering additional modern, affordable and energy-efficient housing as a result of this sale,” says Joachim Hallengren, Business Area Manager at NCC Housing. The project, located in the

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RaySearch is transferred to the Mid Cap segment at Nasdaq Stockholm

Effective January 4, 2016, RaySearch Laboratories AB ser. B (RAY B) will change from the Small Cap segment to the Mid Cap segment on Nasdaq Stockholm following Nasdaq’s annual review of its Nordic market capitalization, as reported by Nasdaq on December 17, 2015.About the market cap segments Companies belong to a market cap segment (Small-, Mid- and Large Cap) based on its average market value during the given review month. Each segment is reviewed annually based on the average market cap in November with adjustments taking effect in January the following year. The market cap

Componenta has signed a standstill agreement with Nordic lenders

Componenta announced on 4 December 2015 that the company has commenced negotiations relating to its Nordic syndicated loan agreement, as the company is not in compliance with certain terms of the agreement. Componenta has today signed a so called standstill agreement with the Nordic counterparties of the syndicated loan, according to which the lenders will relieve Componenta from complying with the above mentioned loan terms for a fixed period. The agreement will apply until end of April 2016 and it contains typical terms for such agreements that the company has to fulfill for the duration

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