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Notice to the General Meeting

Atria Plc    COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT  18 March at 12.15 pmNotice to the General MeetingNotice is given to the shareholders of Atria Plc to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 29 April 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EEST) in the Company’s Helsinki office, Läkkisepäntie 23, Helsinki, Finland. The shareholders of the Company and their proxy representatives can only participate in the meeting and exercise the shareholder’s rights by voting in advance as well as by submitting counterproposals and asking questions in advance in accordance with the instructions set out in this notice and other

Nordic Waterproofing acquires Urban Green AB, a leading provider of green solutions in urban environments

Nordic Waterproofing Group has acquired the Swedish company Urban Green AB ("Urban Green"), trading in the company is offered indirectly through UG Partner Sweden AB through Pepins. The company is headquartered in Stockholm and has production facilities in Vislanda, Småland. Urban Green has 27 employees and an annual turnover of approximately SEK 50 m. The acquisition is part of our strategy to promote sustainability by establishing green environments for roof landscapes. Urban Green complements Nordic Waterproofing's existing Veg Tech operation and these two companies strengthens the

TORM plc Long-Term Incentive Program

In accordance with TORM plc’s (“TORM”) Remuneration Policy adopted by the Annual General Meeting of TORM plc on 12 April 2018, the Board of Directors has as part of a long-term incentive program decided to grant certain employees (the “Participants”) Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) in the form of restricted stock options. The RSUs aim at incentivizing the Participants to seek to improve the performance of TORM and thereby the TORM share price for the mutual benefit of themselves and the shareholders of TORM. The Participants will for the year 2021 be granted a total of 1,099,919 RSUs and,

Bengt-Erik Karlberg, Head of Veg Tech, leaves Nordic Waterproofing

Bengt-Erik Karlberg leaves his position in the Nordic Waterproofing Group Management Team and his position as CEO for Veg Tech AB. As of today, 18 March 2021, Johan Ljungberg is appointed as Acting CEO for Veg Tech AB.”Bengt-Erik has been part of the Nordic Waterproofing Group for three years and has in a significant way contributed to develop Veg Tech to the strong company it is today.” says Martin Ellis, President and CEO for the Nordic Waterproofing Group. The responsibility in the Group Management for the activities within Veg Tech will be transferred to Mats Lindborg, Head of Sweden

Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on commercial passenger jet

Neste Corporation, Press Release, 18 March 2021, 11.45 a.m. (EET) Image: Airbus 2021, photo by S. RAMADIER A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft. Airbus, German research centre DLR, Rolls-Royce and SAF producer Neste have teamed up to start the pioneering ‘Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels’ (ECLIF3) project looking into the effects of 100% SAF on aircraft emissions and performance. Findings from the study – to be

Decisions of the Annual General Meeting of Basware Corporation

Basware Corporation, stock exchange release, March 18, 2021 at 11:45 a.m. EETThe Annual General Meeting of Basware Corporation was held today on March 18, 2021 under special arrangements in the company’s headquarters in Espoo, Finland. In order to limit the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Annual General Meeting was held without shareholders’ or their proxy representatives’ presence at the meeting venue. Shareholders and their proxy representatives could participate in the meeting and exercise shareholder rights only by voting in advance and by making counterproposals and presenting

The Riksbank’s Business Survey: “Vaccine optimism” raises expectations

The economic situation for large Swedish companies has strengthened in recent months – especially for manufacturing companies. Demand is expected to both increase and broaden as an increasing share of the population is vaccinated and society can gradually open up again. Companies are therefore optimistic about future economic prospects.“The recovery has been much faster and things have not been as bad as we feared initially” Manufacturing companies have seen a gradual recovery since summer 2020, which accelerated at the end of last year and has since continued. Companies in several

Bulletin from the annual general meeting in Klaria Pharma Holding AB (publ)

Today, the annual general meeting of 2021 was held in Klaria Pharma Holding AB (publ). Below follows a summary of the resolutions passed at the annual general meeting (all in accordance with the proposals presented in the notice to attend the meeting kept available at the company’s website www.klaria.com).·It was resolved to adopt the profit and loss statement and the balance sheet and the group profit and loss statement and the group balance sheet for the financial year 2020. · It was resolved that the company’s available funds shall be carried forward in new account. · It was

KONE to equip Grand Paris Express Metro Line 16 in France

KONE Corporation, press release, March 18, 2021KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been selected by Société du Grand Paris (SGP) to deliver and install 152 KONE escalators for the future Grand Paris Express Metro Line 16. The new line will be 29 kilometers long and have 10 stations, and it will connect the Saint-Denis Pleyel station to the Noisy–Champs station in 26 minutes. Line 16 is expected to be used by more than 200,000 passengers daily.To help enable smooth and safe people flow and access to the metro, KONE will equip eight

SCA publishes Annual Report for 2020 with long-term sustainability targets

SCA has today published the company’s Annual Report for the year 2020. The report presents for the first time long-term targets for the company’s sustainability performance. SCA also presents its program for preserving the biodiversity in the company’s forests.SCA has established sustainability targets to be achieved by 2030. One of the targets is to increase the company’s climate benefit by 50 per cent to 15 Million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. SCA also presents its program for preserving the biodiversity in the company’s forests. SCA seeks the best way to combine active forest

Sandvik AB Annual Report 2020

The Sandvik AB Annual Report 2020 is from today available at our website https://www.annualreport.sandvik/en/2020 The Annual Report has been printed in a limited edition and will be distributed to shareholders that have ordered the report. The Annual Report is available, and can be ordered, at home.sandvik/investors   Stockholm, March 18, 2021Sandvik AB This information is information that Sandvik AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publication at 10:00 CET on March 18, 2021.

Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation

YIT Corporation      Stock exchange release     18 March 2021 at 11.00 a.m.Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation The Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation was held today, March 18, 2021, in accordance with the so-called Temporary Act without the shareholders’ or their proxy representatives’ presence at the meeting venue. The Annual General Meeting adopted the 2020 financial statements and discharged the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO from liability. The Annual General Meeting also gave its advisory approval for the

BioStock: Saniona's CEO on year-end results and the company's long-term goals

In 2020 Saniona laid a solid foundation in transforming the company, from discovery phase focusing on out-licensing its molecules, to a fully-integrated pharmaceutical company with the funding and expertise needed to bring its proprietary products to market. Already in 2021, the progress of Saniona’s primary drug candidate Tesomet in two rare diseases stands out, coupled with positive feedback from the FDA on the regulatory path forward. BioStock spoke with CEO Rami Levin about the company’s Q4 and year-end report and what the strategy to advance the company to the next stage forward looks

The side stream of malting could be better used in human nutrition

Malting, the processing of cereal grains into malt, generates rootlets as a side-stream product, which is currently mostly utilised as animal feed. However, this leftover material has not only a high protein content, but also high amounts of phytochemicals, which makes it a highly potential source of development for the food industry, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland, published in npj Science of Food. Germination increased the amount of phytochemicals The study utilised metabolomics to analyse samples from grains of four cereals typically used in

Aker Solutions Awarded Work to Recycle Offshore Platforms in Norway

March 18, 2021 - Aker Solutions has signed a sizeable[1] letter of intent with Heerema Marine Contractors for decommissioning work related to the Heimdal and Veslefrikk fields, offshore Norway.The scope includes reception, dismantling and recycling of three offshore installations from the Heimdal and Veslefrikk fields. The total weight of these installations is around 68,000 metric tons, and the objective is to recycle about 98 percent of all the materials. Aker Solutions has extensive decommissioning experience and specializes in environmentally safe dismantling and recycling of offshore

Boss of brewhouse appointed to senior role at leading industry body

Kirsty Ridge hopes appointment to SIBA will encourage greater diversity in the brewery sectorTHE boss of a popular brewery has been appointed to a senior role within an influential industry body. Kirsty Ridge, managing director of the Cumbria-based Lakeland Brewhouse, has been named a North West Regional Director of SIBA - the Society of Independent Brewers. She will now work with her industry peers across the UK to positively promote independent brewers, as they prepare to fire up the fermentation chambers ahead of pubs reopening next month. Kirsty said: “I’m very happy to have

New study from Finland: Undocumented women receive inadequate pregnancy care

Undocumented women in Finland access pregnancy care later than others. Yet, screening of infectious diseases at the early stages of pregnancy would be particularly important to these women, a new study carried out in Helsinki, Finland, shows. Conducted by the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Helsinki, the study on undocumented women’s pregnancy care and childbirth was published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. Undocumented pregnant women constitute a vulnerable group of people who lack equal access to pregnancy care. Previous research has shown that undocumented

A major leap forward towards greener adhesive solutions

The author of this blog is Maija Kulla-Pelonen, RDI Manager for adhesives for the paper and packaging industries. I began work at Kiilto about three years ago, having noted Kiilto’s exceptionally environmental corporate culture during my job interview. This included mention of a biodegradable hot melt adhesive, Kiilto Biomelt , which I have been involved with throughout my time at Kiilto. I was also delighted to learn that Kiilto Biomelt is just the cherry on the ‘green’ cake (do green cherries exist?). Over the last three years, I have

Wärtsilä Gas conversion will provide greater plant efficiency and flexibility with reduced environmental impact for Taiwan energy provider

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 18 March 2021 at 10:00 AM E. Europe Standard TimeThe technology group Wärtsilä will carry out the conversion of a Taiwanese power plant from its current reliance on heavy fuel oil (HFO) to operate on natural gas. The project is being carried under a full engineering, procurement, and construction contract issued by the plant owner Ta-Yuan Cogen, a developer of cogeneration plants. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in February 2021. The cogeneration plant, located in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, was originally equipped in 1998 with three Wärtsilä 46 engines.

Minesto publishes Year-End Report 2020

CEO Dr Martin Edlund: “Despite the coronavirus pandemic, during 2020 Minesto has advanced its positions both in technology through delivery to the electricity grid, and on the market side by establishing partnerships with key players in the energy industry.”Significant events October–December 2020 · In October, Minesto announced progress in the company's tidal energy project in the Faroe Islands, with successful verification of the DG100 system's most important operational functions as well as of efficient and safe offshore launch and recovery procedures. · As part of the ongoing

Chance encounters – serendipity breathes new life into expert work

Study: Over half of experts encounter happy accidents, i.e. experience serendipity, in their work. Common takeaways include new ideas, products, practices and solutions. Workplaces would benefit from investing in factors that facilitate these experiences, including meetings with other people, leisurely breaks and psychological security, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.A study by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health found that experiences of serendipity, i.e. happy accidents, are common in expert work. Over half (54%) of the respondents of the ‘Yhteensattumia’ survey felt that they

Polygiene, Hiut Denim and intelligent jeans

The new partner Hiut Denim is launching their A-B commuter jeans in limited short runs with Polygiene® Stays Fresh technologies. The jeans come with commuter friendly reflective prints, they stay fresh, can be worn more and washed less - a common goal for both companies. Hiut Denim is cooperating with Polygiene to get the added value of Polygiene Stays Fresh technologies making jeans stay fresh, eliminating odor-causing bacteria that sooner or later will be found in the jean, and odors coming from the surroundings, like a smelly restaurant or cigarette smoke. All with the aim to

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