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BE Group Q3 2017 – Strongly improved underlying operating result

• Net sales increased by 9 percent to SEK 968 M (892), excluding operations under restructuring, by 10 percent.• The underlying operating result increased to SEK 22 M (10).• The operating result amounted to SEK 19 M (26).• The result after tax was SEK 9 M (16).• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 97 M (-12), explained by a decrease in working capital due to timing effects.• Earnings per average number of shares amounted to SEK 0.72 (1.25).• The discontinuation of the operations in Eskilstuna has essentially been completed. CEOs MessageThe third quarter

Q3 Interim Report for 2017

Q3 2017 · Revenues totalled SEK 11,628 m (9,733) · The operating profit totalled SEK 1,860 m (1,529) · The operating profit, excluding the revaluation of process inventory, totalled SEK 1,744 m (1,318) · Free cash flow totalled SEK 1,715 m (91) · Earnings per share totalled SEK 5.40 (4.15) Extensive maintenance in Mines and production disturbances · The operating profit, excluding revaluation of process inventory, increased to SEK 1,744 m (1,318) due to improvements in metal prices. · Production disturbances and extensive maintenance had a negative effect on

UPM moves forward in sustainable biochemicals business

(UPM, Helsinki, 24 October 2017 at 08:45 EET) - UPM moves forward with the development of biochemicals business by evaluating the potential of building a biorefinery in the Chemical Park Frankfurt-Höchst in Germany. The new-to-the-world biorefinery would combine novel technologies and utilize sustainable wood raw material in an innovative way. This opportunity is the outcome of more than five years of extensive technology development and piloting. The planned industrial scale biorefinery would convert wood into bio-monoethylene glycol (bMEG), bio-monopropylene glycol (bMPG) and lignin up

Saab’s results January-September 2017

Defence and security company Saab presents the results for January-September 2017.Statement by the President and CEO Håkan Buskhe: Focus on efficiencyIn large parts of the world we are seeing further increases in defence spending and bigger investments in civil security than before. In times of complex threat scenarios, it is clear that the borders between what has traditionally been regarded as a military or civil threat are gradually being erased. Saab’s capabilities in systems integration, sensors and cybersecurity are therefore growing in demand. International venturesDuring

Good result and increased number of sold homes

1 July – 30 September 2017 · Net sales amounted to SEK 2,135 M (2,327) · Operating profit was SEK 218 M (228), of which profit from sale of land totalled SEK 65 M (7) · Operating margin was 10.2 (9.8) per cent · Profit after financial items was SEK 167 M (159) · Profit for the period after tax amounted to SEK 130 M (125) · Cash flow before financing was SEK 300 M (-32) · Earnings per share was SEK 1.21 (1.15) · Return on capital employed amounted to 18.5 (14.6) per cent · The number of production starts of housing units in the period was 1,208 (897) · The

Interim report July - September 2017

Record profit, innovation and organizational efficiencyThird quarter 2017 · Revenue in the third quarter was SEK 147.1 (120.7) million, equivalent to a 22 percent increase.  · Operating profit excluding non-recurring costs for the third quarter increased to SEK 38.1 (29.9) million, corresponding to an operating margin excluding non-recurring costs of 25.9 (24.8) percent.  · Operating profit for the third quarter increased to SEK 34.1 (29.6) million, equivalent to an operating margin of 23.2 (24.5) percent. · Earnings per share increased to SEK 1.63 (1.42) for the third quarter.

Aker ASA: Aker BP acquires Hess Norge

Reference is made to Aker BP ASA's ("Aker BP") stock exchange announcement today regarding the agreement to acquire Hess Norge AS ("Hess Norway").Aker BP has entered into an agreement to acquire Hess Norway. The transaction includes Hess Norway's 64.05 per cent share of the Valhall field, its 62.5 per cent share of the Hod field and a tax loss carry forward with an after-tax value of USD 1.5 billion (as booked in Hess Norway's 2016 annual accounts). "With the acquisition of Hess Norway, Aker BP continues to deliver on its growth strategy on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The

Raute received an order of over EUR 21 million

RAUTE CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 24 October, 2017 at 8:15 a.m.RAUTE RECEIVED AN ORDER OF OVER EUR 21 MILLION Raute Corporation has received orders worth over EUR 21 million for the machinery and equipment for the expansion of UPM Plywood’s mill in Chudovo, Russia. The scope of delivery includes the main machinery and equipment of the plywood manufacturing process: veneer peeling, drying, composing and patching lines, and also plywood lay-up, pressing and overlaying lines. The deal also includes machine vision and moisture analyzers. The deliveries will take place during the

UPM seeks growth in attractive plywood segments by expanding the competitive UPM Chudovo plywood mill in Russia

(UPM, Helsinki, Finland, 24 October 2017 at 08:15 EET) - UPM further strengthens its position as the leading plywood manufacturer in Europe. Following successful growth investments in Finland and Estonia over the past few years, UPM expands its Chudovo plywood mill in Russia by investing EUR 50 million. The project will increase the mill's production capacity by 45,000 to 155,000 m[3] while also broadening the mill's product portfolio. In addition to the production capacity growth, a new bio heat boiler will be built at the mill site. "The expansion of the Chudovo mill is an important

Aker BP acquires Hess Norge

Aker BP ASA (“Aker BP”) has entered into an agreement to acquire Hess Norge AS (“Hess Norge”). Through the transaction, Aker BP strengthens its production and resource base, and becomes the sole owner of the Valhall and Hod fields, where the company sees a great value creation potential through increased oil recovery and flank developments. The company intends to increase shareholder dividends following the transaction. *** A conference call will be held today (October 24 2017) at 08:00 CET. Please see below for call-in details *** The cash consideration of the transaction is USD 2.0

Targovax ASA: Invitation to third quarter 2017 results presentation Thursday 2 November

Oslo, Norway, 24 October 2017 - Targovax ASA (OSE: TRVX), a clinical stage company focused on developing immuno-oncology therapies to target solid tumors, will announce its third quarter 2017 results on Thursday, 2 November 2017. A presentation by Targovax's management to investors, analysts and the press will take place in Oslo at 10:00 CET. The results report and the presentation will be available at www.targovax.com in the Investors section from 07:00 CET. PresentationThe presentation will take place at 10:00 CET at: Hotel ContinentalStortingsgaten 24/260117 Oslo The

Tieto’s Interim Report 3/2017 – Good third-quarter performance – strong improvement in customer experience results

· Revenue growth over 4% – continued solid market demand · Operating margin close to 12% – improvement in all businesses with Industry Solutions’ margin rising to over 14% · All-time high Net Promoter Score as customer experience initiatives paying off   · Public offer to acquire Avega announced in October – to accelerate growth in Sweden The full interim report with tables is available at the end of this release. Key figures for the third quarter IT services · Sales growth totalled 3.8%, sales in local currencies up by 4.0% · Adjusted operating profit amounted to

Interim report for the third quarter 2017

Swedbank's President and CEO Birgitte Bonnesen comments: “The current high level of activity means we can aim even higher.”Third quarter 2017 compared with second quarter 2017 · Stable profit in a quarter with seasonally lower activity · Increased lending volumes in our home markets supported net interest income · The consolidation of PayEx positively affected net commission income · Higher volumes of covered bond repurchases weighed on net gains and losses on financial items · Seasonally lower costs · Good credit quality · Strong capitalisation   1) One-

Single nanoparticle mapping paves the way for better nanotechnology

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the Technical University of Denmark have developed a method that makes it possible to map the individual responses of nanoparticles in different situations and contexts. The results pave the way for better nanomaterials and safer nanotechnology and were recently published  in the journal Nature Communications. In the future almost all new technology will be based on nanotechnology in some form. But nanoparticles are temperamental personalities. Even when they look the same from a

Apple Pay coming to Nordea’s customers

Today Nordea brings Apple Pay to customers in Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Apple Pay is transforming mobile payments with an easy and secure way to pay that’s fast and convenient.With 1.7 billion card transactions per year and high mobile usage in the Nordics, delivering the benefits of digitalisation to customers is a cornerstone in Nordea’s strategy. Over the last few years, Nordea has systematically built up its mobile payment services portfolio.- By adding Apple Pay to our already existing range of mobile payment solutions, we can offer our iPhone and Apple Watch customers a secure

Picosun’s ALD nanolaminates improve lifetime and reliability of electronic circuit boards

ESPOO, Finland, 24th October, 2017 – Picosun Oy, leading provider of advanced Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) solutions for global industries, has invented an ALD-based method(*) with which the operational lifetime and reliability of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) can be efficiently improved. Metal whisker formation and corrosion are some key factors that cause PCBA performance degradation over time. Metal whiskers are thin filaments or threads growing out from solders, components, and interconnects on the PCBA, and they can cause short-circuiting that leads to a system failure.

Envirotainer Doubles e-Technology Capacity Across Asia

October 24th, 2017 - Envirotainer, the global market leader in secure cold chain solutions for the pharmaceutical supply chain, today announced that they are opening two (2) more stations for carrying its flagship RAP e2 solution in APAC. This is part of Envirotainer’s strategy to enhance its e-technology capabilities in the region to meet the increasing demand.“We are pleased to open two more RAP e2 hubs in APAC as part of our strategic expansion further into Asia” said Suat Toh, Head of Sales APAC. She continues, “We are always looking at how we can provide a better service to our

Ossur Hf : Transactions in relation to share buyback program

Announcement from Össur hf. No. 75/2017Reykjavík, 23 October 2017 On 15 August 2017, Össur hf. initiated a share buy-back program, see Company announcement no. 59/2017.  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 would end no later than 31 July 2018. 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

Triton has signed an agreement to acquire the US heat exchange product manufacturer Rocore Group

Frankfurt (Germany)/Indianapolis (USA), 23 October 2017 - Funds advised by Triton ("Triton") have signed an agreement to acquire Rocore Group, a leading US producer and supplier of heat exchange products. The business produces a variety of heat exchange products focussing on the US market. "We want to support the management and employees of this business as a stable owner by investing in and supporting the growth and development of the company. We will contribute our strategic insights from the heat exchange industry and may consider to combine the businesses with Kelvion in our heat

Höegh LNG : Mandatory notification of trade

Hamilton, Bermuda, 23 October 2017 - Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. ("Höegh LNG", ticker "HLNG") advises that primary insider, Sveinung J. S. Støhle, President & CEO of Höegh LNG, purchased 12,000 common shares in Höegh LNG today 23 October 2017 at 16:25 hours at a price of NOK 68 per common share. Following the transaction, Støhle holds 134,738 common shares and 423,000 options in Höegh LNG. In addition, Støhle owns 6,007 common units and 20,996 phantom units in Höegh LNG Partners LP ("HMLP") and has ownership interests in Höegh LNG through Methane Ventures Ltd. * * * About Höegh LNG:

Nomination Committee appointed for the Annual General Meeting 2018

The members of the Nomination Committee for Catena Media Annual General Meeting 2018 have now been appointed.In accordance with the decision by the Annual General Meeting 2017, the Nomination Committee of Catena Media Plc shall consist of four members. The three largest shareholders who wish to participate in the committee are entitled to appoint one member each. In addition, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Catena Media Plc participates in the committee. The members of the Nomination Committee have been appointed based on the ownership structure as per August 31, 2017 and

Leading Nordic Bank DNB ASA selects Zalaris

Zalaris ASA has signed a five-year contract with DNB ASA to support their strong global workforce of approximately 9 500 employees. The agreement includes cloud solutions powered by SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Human Capital Management.DNB ASA has chosen Zalaris ASA to deliver a wide range of cloud based HR services to their approximately 9 500 employees globally, as well as a cloud based payroll services to DNB` Norwegian workforce. The signing was communicated 11 September 2017. “We have great solutions supporting the financial services industry with focus on efficiency, strategic work

Lars Thunell new chairman of technology company Flexenclosure

23rd October 2017 – Stockholm Sweden  Lars Thunell, 69, has been elected new chairman of the Swedish Internet infrastructure company Flexenclosure. Thunell has many years of experience from leading positions in major international and Swedish companies and has been CEO of the Swedish bank SEB and chairman of International Finance Corporation at the World Bank. Flexenclosure is a Swedish technology company headquartered in Stockholm. The company provides sustainable Internet infrastructure – designing and manufacturing prefabricated data centres and intelligent power management systems

UTA advances in Center for World University Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington is on a steep upward trajectory, jumping 30 spots in the Center for World University Rankings’ national standings in the four years since the list debuted. CWUR annually evaluates more than 27,000 degree-granting institutions. Globally, UTA ranks in the top 2.1 percent. Among U.S. institutions, UTA ranks No. 166, up from No. 175 in 2016, No. 185 in 2015 and No. 196 in 2014. At a time when most other Texas universities either slightly moved ahead or dropped on the CWUR list, UTA advanced. CWUR measures quality of education and prestige of faculty

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