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Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 20 December 2016

At the monetary policy meeting on 20 December, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to continue purchasing government bonds during the first six months of 2017, both nominal and real bonds, each corresponding to SEK 15 billion. In addition, reinvestments of maturities and coupon payments on the government bond portfolio will amount to around SEK 30 billion during 2017. The repo rate is retained at −0.50 per cent and there is still a greater probability that the rate will be cut than that it will be raised in the near term. Increases in the repo rate are not expected to begin until the

Getinge Group announces date of 2016 Q4 report and conference call

Getinge will issue its Q4 report for 2016 on Thursday January 26th at 13:00 CET, followed by a conference call at 15:00 CET, hosted by Joacim Lindoff, Acting President & CEO, and Reinhard Mayer, CFO. We invite fund managers, analysts and the media to participate in the conference call. Please see details below to join the conference: Swedish dial in number: +46 (0)8 5033 6574UK dial in number: +44 (0)330 336 9412US dial in number: +1 719-325-2202Participant passcode: 5823854 Agenda14:45 Call in to the conference15:00 Review of the Q3 report15:30 Q&A16:00 End of

ÅF acquires Quality Engineering Group

For further information: Mats Körner, Business Area Manager Technical Center +46 10 505 09 59Marta Tiberg, Head of Communication and Brand +46 73 072 70 48 ÅF has acquired QE Quality Engineering Group AB. The acquisition is part of ÅF's strategy to offer a complete range of quality assurance services for industry clients in Scandinavia. QE, founded in 2010, provides services within project quality management with focus on the energy, life science and process industry markets. The QE specialist competence in quality assurance is valuable in ÅF's project assignments which

Fourth quarter 2016 production

Aker BP ASA («AKERBP») produced 126.5 thousand barrels of oil equivalents per day («mboepd») in the fourth quarter 2016.Production per field for Q4 2016 was (previous quarter in brackets): Alvheim (incl. Boa), 65.00 % and operator: 53.7 mboepd (41.0 mboepd)Bøyla, 65.00 % and operator: 6.5 mboepd (6.2 mboepd)Hod, 37.50 % and operator: 0.6 mboepd (0.6 mboepd)Ivar Aasen, 34.78 % and operator: 0.8 mboepd (n/a)Skarv, 23.40% and operator: 30.0 mboepd (23.9 mboepd)Tambar / Tambar East, 55.00 / 46.20 % and operator: 2.1 mboepd (2.4 mboepd)Ula, 80.00 % and operator: 5.1 mboepd (7.0

New share capital registered

Tranche two of the Private Placement in Nordic Mining is now completed and the new shares will be listed on Oslo Axess.Reference is made to stock exchange notices of 16 and 20 December 2016 regarding tranche one of the Private Placement, and stock exchange notice of 10 January 2017 regarding the general meeting's approval of tranche two of the Private Placement. The second tranche of the Private Placement consisting of 2,241,334 new shares was done at a subscription price of NOK 3.10 per share. The par value of the issued shares is NOK 0.60. Nordic Mining's share capital was increased by

Appeal on the Siri Insurance Claims

Oslo, 12 January, 2017: Norwegian Energy Company ASA (“Noreco”) announces that the Supreme Court in Copenhagen has received an appeal from the counterparty in relation to the SIRI Insurance Claims court case. Chairman of Noreco, Riulf Rustad, says he is surprised that they are appealing this strong ruling given unanimously by the seven judges in the specialized Maritime and Commercial High Court. Mr. Rustad further commented that he is confident in the case and its established strong merits from the court ruling. To the awarded sum excluding interest (approximately USD 344 million) 8 %

Senzime reports completion of trial

Uppsala, January 12, 2017.  Senzime AB (publ) reports completion of the initial volunteer study performed at the Mayo Clinic in the USA. The study evaluated the ease of use, required set-up time, and volunteer comfort during testing using Senzime’s patient neuromonitoring system, the TetraGraph.Senzime, in collaboration with the principal investigator Dr. J. Ross Renew, a recognized researcher in the area of neuromuscular pharmacology and physiology at Mayo Clinic’s Florida USA location in Jacksonville carried out a validation study in volunteers to evaluate TetraGraph’s ease of use,

Towaga, the latest game from a Swiss startup that aims to challenge the little Italian plumber

*Japanese and Korean press releases are available as PDF downloads Available to download from January 11th 2017 on the App Store and Google Play at a cost of 3 CHF (No adverts or in-app purchasing), Towaga, the new, 100% Swiss-made game by Sunnyside games with backing from Switzerland’s crowdfunding community, has ambitions on a grand scale, aiming for a million downloads in short order, despite an ultra-competitive market. Sunnyside Games is pinning its hopes on a custom-developed light rendering engine, a soundtrack that adapts to the player’s actions, and the studio’s previous successes

Prominent US hospital selects Sectra as its breast imaging vendor

Linköping, Sweden and Shelton, CT – January 12, 2017 – International medical imaging IT company Sectra  (STO: SECT B) announces that the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, has entered into a multi-year agreement to utilize Sectra PACS for all their breast imaging workflow. This solution was purchased to provide the breast radiologists a comprehensive means to support the full patient pathway from screening to diagnostic exams, with the end goal of improving cancer detection and care.Northwestern Memorial Hospital is an academic

Thomas Axelsson winner of the Arthur D. Little Nordic Life Science Award 2016

Vitrolife’s CEO, Thomas Axelsson, has been named as the winner of the Arthur D. Little Nordic Life Science Award for 2016. The prize will be awarded at a ceremony in Stockholm on January 26, 2017.– I am very pleased and honored to have been chosen as the winner of this prize. It is a prize that has been awarded to many successful people in Life Science over the years, says Thomas Axelsson. Since Thomas Axelsson took up his position in 2011, Vitrolife has broadened its product portfolio both through its own product development and through acquisitions. The Vitrolife Group has

Tele2 IoT launches innovation competition

IoT, Internet of Things, has already changed the way the society works as well as how businesses run their operations. However, we are still far from utilizing all of the great possibilities IoT enables. Tele2 IoT is therefore launching a competition where it lets companies test and experiment with its new LPWA network to come up with new ideas and innovations.In May 2016, Tele2 IoT announced that it was going to construct a new IoT network covering the Greater Gothenburg area in collaboration with Talkpool AB. It is an LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) network, in this case built on the LoRa

Atlas Copco plans to divest its road construction equipment business

Stockholm, Sweden, January 12, 2017: The Board of Directors of Atlas Copco AB has decided to divest the Road Construction Equipment division.The reason for the planned divestment is that the division does not have the economies of scale to become number one or two in this market segment. With the divestment, Atlas Copco aims to find a better owner for the business. Indicative valuations of the business show a need for an impairment charge of approximately BSEK 2 (BEUR 0.2), primarily related to intangible assets. The impairment charge will be included already in the Group’s 2016 accounts.

Skanska builds athletic center in Massachusetts, USA, for USD 53M, about SEK 450M

Skanska has signed a contract with Deerfield Academy to provide preconstruction and construction services to build a new athletic center in Massachusetts, USA. The contract is worth USD 53M, about SEK 450M, which will be included in the order bookings for Skanska USA Building for the fourth quarter 2016.Skanska will replace Deerfield Academy’s current ice rink with a new 12,000 square meter, state-of-the-art structure and will renovate the existing facility’s locker rooms, wrestling room, and circulation spaces. Skanska will perform substantial site work and landscaping around the new

KONE publishes January 1-December 31, 2016 Financial Statement Bulletin on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. EET and Financial Statements 2016 at 12:45 p.m. EET

KONE Corporation, stock exchange release, January 12, 2017 at 9.30 a.m. EETKONE publishes January 1-December 31, 2016 Financial Statement Bulletin on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. EET and Financial Statements 2016 at 12:45 p.m. EET Financial Statement Bulletin and Financial Statements KONE Corporation will publish its Financial Statement Bulletin for the January 1-December 31, 2016 accounting period on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. EET. The report will be available on www.kone.com after publishing. The Financial Statements for 2016 will be published on the

Aqeri signs partnership with Advantech

Aqeri, leading Swedish supplier of computers and communications equipment for harsh environments and industrial 24/7 operation, has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Advantech Europe B.V. The agreement means that Aqeri will market and deliver IT and OT products and solutions from Advantech, focusing on Smart Factory and Industry 4.0, to Swedish industrial companies.”We are very pleased to have signed an agreement with the market leader in industrial Internet of Things (IoT). Customer demands for long-term use of our products over the years, has given us strong customer

Planmeca ProMax 3D FAQ – All-in-one units for all imaging needs

With three different types of three-dimensional imaging – as well as panoramic, extraoral bitewing and cephalometric imaging – Planmeca ProMax® 3D  product family meets all modern maxillofacial imaging needs. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Planmeca ProMax 3D units. Q: What are the differences between the five Planmeca ProMax 3D units?A: The biggest difference between the units is the 3D sensor size. Each of the Planmeca ProMax 3D family’s units has a different sized sensor, which affects the array of

Planmeca Ultra Low Dose FAQ – CBCT imaging with lower effective patient dose

As dental imaging continues to evolve, questions regarding reduced doses and patient safety are taking an increasing role. Planmeca ProMax® 3D  imaging units offer a unique Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™ (ULD) imaging protocol that enables CBCT imaging with an even lower patient radiation dose than standard 2D panoramic imaging. Using the protocol reduces the effective patient dose by an average of 77%. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Planmeca ULD. Q: How does the Planmeca

Information to Ovako AB (publ) senior secured notes investors

As noted in the Ovako 2015 Annual Report, the tax authority in Finland has sought to limit the deductibility of interest expenses for the years 2010-2013. In light of existing practices for interest deduction in Finland during this period, and after consulting with external tax lawyers, Ovako has previously rejected the tax agency's claim.Ovako Finland Oy has now received a tax reassessment notice from the Finnish tax authority. It entails a demand for payment of approximately EUR 9.5 million (including interest and penalties) by the end of January 2017. The demand relates specifically to

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New tender manager to Serneke Civil Engineering

Serneke Civil Engineering has recruited Per Lindén as new tender manager. From the 17th of January, it will be Per's responsibility to run the tender process within Serneke Civil Engineering and to win new projects to the business area.“Serneke is a company with ambition and visions that now is an established actor on the market. It will be challenging, inspiring and exciting to contribute to the achievement of current and future plans”, says Per Lindén about his new employment. Per comes from a role as tender manager at Implenia where he was responsible for the marketing and tendering

Scandic to offer digital newspapers and magazines to all hotel guests and visitors

From January 16, 2017, all guests at Scandic hotels will be able to enjoy complimentary unlimited access to more than 5,000 national and international newspapers and magazines on their mobile devices through the PressReader app. The initiative is another step towards strengthening the digital guest experience. Scandic will be the first hotel company in the Nordic countries to offer this service at all hotels.To further enhance the guest experience and strengthen customer relationships, Scandic is now offering access to newspapers and magazines from around the world, in over 60 different

CDON Alandia Ab pays EUR 5.9 million with regards to the tax claim previously put forward by the Finnish Tax Administration

CDON Alandia Ab, a company within Qliro Group, has at the request of the authorities of Åland paid EUR 5.9 million with regards to the tax claim previously put forward by the Finnish Tax Administration pertaining to the financial year 2012, pending the resolution of the tax dispute. CDON Alandia and its legal advisors maintain the position that the company has acted correctly and in accordance with applicable law. As previously disclosed, CDON Alandia has appealed the tax decision to the Helsinki Administrative Court where the process is still pending.On 5 January 2016, Qliro Group

Tieto once again recognized for efforts in gender equality

End of 2016, Tieto India was named among the 100 Best Companies for Women in India on ‘Working Mother and AVTAR 100 Best Companies for Women in India’ list. The study aims to identify best practices and policies followed by companies for increasing women's workforce participation. It was conducted amongst 350 biggest employers in the country and lists the top 100. Tieto has been established in India since 2005 and has around 2,400 employees in the country. Globally Tieto employees around 13,000 people. A year earlier Tieto Sweden received the gender equality certification from EDGE as

Ambea nominated for Årets samhällsaktör 2016

Ambea has been nominated for Årets samhällsaktör 2016 – an award recognising organisations, businesses or initiatives that have successfully contributed to positive social development. The award scheme was created by communications agency Gullers Grupp. In order to be shortlisted, nominees must have ‘highlighted new perspectives’, ‘influenced the political agenda’ or ‘shown commitment to developing society in the broadest sense rather than within the range of their own business interests’.The winners will be announced during the Gullers Grupp winter get-together on 26 January in Stockholm.

Orkla ASA: Mandatory notification of trade - options

On 11 January, in connection with Orkla's former management option programme, 40,000 options in Orkla-shares were exercised at a strike price of NOK 40.03 per share.After this transaction, the total number of options issued in Orkla shares under the management option programme is 915,000. Orkla owns 1,173,135 treasury shares.Orkla ASAOslo, 12 January 2017Ref.:Investor RelationsElise HeidenreichTel.: +47 951 41 147   This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5 -12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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