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BioStock: BiBBInstruments brings new vision to cancer diagnostics

Despite the advancements made in cancer therapeutics over the last decade, cancer remains one of the top causes of death worldwide. Early detection plays a big role in keeping the cancer death rates low, and Swedish medtech BiBBInstruments is addressing the issue with its EndoDrill Model X, the first CE-marked electric endoscopic biopsy device.  The device can provide better tumour samples, which can result in a more complete and accurate cancer diagnosis and thus lead to earlier treatment in patients afflicted by some of the most serious cancers. BioStock spoke with the company’s CEO Fredrik

Quantum-proof crypto from Sectra receives SECRET approval from EU

Linköping, Sweden – March 10, 2021 – The EU council has approved the latest version of the eavesdrop-proof mobile phone Sectra Tiger/S 7401 LTE from international cybersecurity and medical imaging IT company Sectra  (STO: SECT B). This approval, which applies to the security level SECRET, certifies the latest Sectra Tiger/S version for sharing information that, if it fell into the wrong hands, could severely damage the security of the EU and its member nations.Sectra Tiger/S is quantum-proof, and the latest version includes features such as improved file transfer and

Solar cells for just over 3,100 square meters of roof

Wallenstam is continuing its investment in installation of solar cells in the existing property holdings. Right now, 245 solar cell modules are being installed on Trollesundsvägen in Bandhagen. To date, a total of almost 1,800 units will soon have been installed on just over 3,100 square meters of roof. This is a conscious investment that will contribute to a climate-smart everyday life for Wallenstam’s tenants and at the same time is expected to generate more than 509,000 kWh of locally produced renewable energy.Wallenstam was the first in the sector to be self-sufficient in renewable

PPG Industries, Inc. supplements the tender offer document dated January 14, 2021 relating to the voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all the shares in Tikkurila Oyj

TIKKURILA OYJTender Offer March 10, 2021 at 9.05 a.m. EET NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND OR SOUTH AFRICA OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE TENDER OFFER WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. PPG Industries, Inc. (“PPG” or the “Offeror”), a corporation incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania, and Tikkurila Oyj (“Tikkurila” or the “Company”) have on December 18, 2020 entered into a combination agreement (the “Combination Agreement”), which was amended

Peab rebuilds wastewater treatment plant in Henriksdal

Peab has been commissioned to rebuild a wastewater treatment plant in Henriksdal, Stockholm. The customer is Stockholm Vatten och Avfall and the contract is worth SEK 254 million.Stockholm Vatten och Avfall is running the project Stockholm’s future wastewater treatment. It comprises a new wastewater tunnel from Bromma to the Sickla plant in Hammarbybacken and a new plant in Sickla along with rebuilding existing basins in Henriksdal. Peab will be rebuilding in preparation for installation of the new and improved biological treatment process. The commission consists of four aeration basins

Eklund Foundation for Odontological Research and Education allocates €220,000 in 2021

€220,000 in research support – that is the total sum allocated by the Board of Eklund Foundation in 2021. In May, the application portal is open for researchers within all fields of dentistry and from all parts of the world for the sixth year running.Both experimental and clinical studies within all fields of dentistry are welcome, but projects that can be related to periodontology, implantology, or cariology will be prioritised. Researchers may apply for funding for a project in its entirety, or for part of a project. Even though the application period runs from 1 to 31 May, the

Securitas presents new global brand identity

· New brand highlights Securitas’ human and progressive approach and the positive impact of its innovation and technology · Brand headlined by tagline ‘See a different world’ · Securitas logo receives first major update since 1972 Securitas, the world’s leading intelligent protective services partner, has launched a major update to its global brand identity and positioning. Headlined by the tagline ‘See a different world’, the new brand highlights the company’s human and progressive approach to security, and the positive impact of its innovation and technology. It includes the

Stayble appoints Professor Hans Jörg Meisel as a member of the scientific advisory board

Stayble Therapeutics today announced that the company’s scientific advisory board gains new expertise through the appointment of Professor Hans Jörg Meisel, Berlin, Germany. Prof. Meisel adds further expertise in medical innovation and clinical trials in degenerative spinal diseases and a European perspective to the company’s scientific advisory board.Anders Lehmann, Chief Scientific Officer comments: “We are excited about the appointment of Prof. Meisel, a leading expert in advanced therapies for low back pain with a long-standing and extensive experience in spinal diseases. His

Cessatech A/S (“Cessatech” or the “Company”) hereby convenes the annual general meeting to be held on 26 March 2021.

The shareholders of Cessatech A/S The board of directors hereby convenes the annual general meeting of Cessatech to be held on Friday 26 March 2021 at 8.00 (CET) at the Company's address Kanonbådsvej 2, 1437 København K. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading, the Board of Directors urges shareholders to refrain from attending the extraordinary general meeting in person and instead cast their votes by correspondence or proxy and watch the general meeting via webcast.The agenda for the general meeting is as follows: 1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING 2. REPORT ON THE

Metacon reinforce within business development

Metacon AB announced today that Mr. Christian Hofmann has been appointed Business Development Director, effective immediately.Mr. Hofmann has been working professionally for over 20 years with the energetic and material use of biomass and has researched on the topic of hydrogen production from biomass as part of his Phd. Before joining Metacon, Mr. Hofmann was CEO in the biogas sector, technical director in energy plant construction and business developer in the finance segment. He has lived and worked, among other things, in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Sweden. "We are very pleased

Valmet introduces its climate program – Forward to a carbon neutral future

Valmet Oyj’s press release on March 10, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EETValmet introduces its climate program – Forward to a carbon neutral future – in the company’s Capital Markets Day on March 10, 2021. The program continues Valmet’s comprehensive work for sustainability.  Valmet’s climate program includes ambitious CO₂ emission reduction targets and concrete actions for the whole value chain, including Valmet’s own operations, the supply chain, and the use of Valmet’s technologies by its customers. The program is aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement’s 1.5-degree pathway and the United

Major US OEM awards Concentric AB a new contract to supply electro hydraulic steering (EHS) pumps for the next generation steering system on electric refuse trucks

Concentric AB has been awarded a strategically important contract for its EHS pump by a major global US OEM which will be used in their new electric refuse truck. These trucks will be deployed across the US starting in New York, the world’s largest municipal sanitation department. Production will start in 2021 and sales revenues from this new contract are estimated to be worth MSEK 16 over the next five years.Local city regulations continue to drive increased demand for electric commercial vehicles as cities legislate to reduce CO\2\ emissions to achieve their greenhouse gas goals. Buses

Cambri Secures €3.6M Series A Funding Round with Game-Changing Product and Concept Testing Solution for Consumer Brands

--Funding from OpenOcean and Spintop Ventures to accelerate Cambri and its game-changing Saas solution that empowers brands to dramatically reduce the 80% failure rate of product launches.---Industry leader Lynda Clarizio joins the Board of Directors, adding vast expertise in enterprise data and analytics. Background in media, advertising and software industries, as well as numerous Board roles and former President at Nielsen US Media.Cambri , a Nordic-based market research automation and SaaS startup that accelerates product and concept testing of consumer brands,

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Female Leadership in Experience Design

With online shopping growing more and more amongst millennials, Y & Z generations, and with the rise of COVID-19, consumers are expecting a seamless shopping experience across a number of touchpoints and devices. It's no secret that technology has been a largely male dominated field, with very few women making it to the top. The Digital Experience Design (DXD) team has managed to change the design game as well as to break stereotypical conventions, with its top management team being largely made-up of women. The team's main objective is to understand, define and shape customer and co-worker

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Skanska acquires block in Gothenburg, Sweden, for SEK 220M

Skanska has acquired an entire block in Gothenburg, Sweden, for about SEK 220M. The seller is Fastighets AB L E Lundberg. The intention is to develop modern and sustainable office space on site over time. The possibility of adding housing will also be studied in the coming zoning process.The block consists of the development properties Gothenburg Gårda 8:2, 8:5 and 8:6. Existing, to a large extent let, buildings have an area of about 13,000 square meters. The area called Gårda is under strong development and is an attractive location for both offices and homes. Skanska’s goal is to create a

Huge potential for electronic textiles made with new cellulose thread

Electronic textiles offer revolutionary new opportunities in various fields, in particular healthcare. But to be sustainable, they need to be made of renewable materials. A research team led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, now presents a thread made of conductive cellulose, which offers fascinating and practical possibilities for electronic textiles. “Miniature, wearable, electronic gadgets are ever more common in our daily lives. But currently, they are often dependent on rare, or in some cases toxic, materials. They are also leading to a gradual build-up of

Kungsleden refinances with long capital term and expands the share of green financing

Kungsleden has prolonged and extended an existing loan via the mortgage institution Nykredit and in connection with the refinancing has restructured part of the loan into a green loan. The total loan amounts to SEK 1.4 billion, of which the green loan relates to SEK 0.4 billion and finances the LEED Gold certified property Bergudden 8 in Danderyd. After the refinancing, the total share of green financing amounts to 41 per cent of the loan portfolio. The loan has a maturity of 10 years and extends the average capital term of the loan portfolio by approximately 0.4 years. ”We

Aker Solutions Accelerates Strategic Development for Sustainable Business and Appoints New EVP

March 10, 2021 - Last year, Aker Solutions established a business segment dedicated to the energy transition, such as low-carbon solutions and projects for renewable energy. Today, the company announces that it will also reduce the environmental footprint from its own operations. Marianne Hagen has been appointed executive vice president for sustainability and communications. She will be part of the executive management team and accountable for the strategic development of sustainability across Aker Solutions.Marianne Hagen comes from an extensive career in senior positions in politics,

CapMan closes its third Nordic value-add Real Estate fund reaching its hard cap of €564m

CapMan Real Estate press release 10 March 2021 at 8.00 a.m. EET CapMan closes its third Nordic value-add Real Estate fund reaching its hard cap of €564m CapMan Real Estate has completed the final close of the CapMan Nordic Real Estate III fund (“CMNRE III”, “Fund”) at €564m of equity commitments, exceeding its target size of €500m and reaching its hard cap. The Fund is the largest in CapMan’s operating history. With leverage, the gross investment capacity of the Fund exceeds €1.4 billion.  The Fund was established in September 2020 and the efficient fundraising included Nordic;

YIT to build a logistics centre for PostNord in Hakkila, Vantaa

Nordic communications and logistics provider PostNord and YIT have signed a rental agreement concerning PostNord’s new logistics centre in Hakkila, Vantaa. Thanks to the good transport links, the location is excellent for a logistics company, both from the point of view of heavy traffic and deliveries in and near the capital region. The centre will be located along the ring roads that offer smooth connections to Helsinki, the Vuosaari harbour and the rest of Finland. The new, 15,000 m2 logistics terminal will house all the terminal operations of PostNord in the capital region. The Vantaa

CELLINK has entered into an agreement to acquire MatTek, the global leader in in-vitro technology and alternative drug testing models

CELLINK AB (publ) ("CELLINK") has entered into an agreement with the shareholders of MatTek Corporation ("MatTek"), an American company focusing on advanced in-vitro technology for clinical and pre-clinical studies offering in-vitro human tissue model innovation, cell isolation and cell culture, to acquire all outstanding shares in MatTek for a purchase price on a cash- and debt-free basis of $68 million (the "Acquisition"). Twenty percent of the purchase price will be paid in newly issued shares of series B in CELLINK (the “Consideration Shares”) and the remaining purchase price in cash.

Clas Ohlson nine-month report 2020/21

Drive generates results now and in the future Third quarter – 1 November 2020 to 31 January 2021 · Sales declined 9% to 2,635 MSEK (2,905), organic growth down 5% and down 5% in comparable units · Online sales increased by 59% to 288 MSEK (181) · Operating profit totalled 358 MSEK (378). Excluding the effect of IFRS 16, operating profit totalled 342 MSEK (355) · The operating margin was 13.6% (13.0). Excluding the effect of IFRS 16, the operating margin was 13.0% (12.2) · Net debt/EBITDA excluding the effect of IFRS 16 (12 months) amounted to -1.2 times (-0.3) · Profit

Cleaner mileage on manure – first milk truck fills up with Vuorenmaa dairy farm’s own biogas

Reducing HGV traffic emissions is an important part of Finland’s 2035 carbon-neutrality target. One of its solutions can be found in cow manure: it can be made into biogas that can, in the future, replace fossil diesel fuel, which is what HGVs in Finland currently run on. The Vuorenmaa dairy farm has written a new page for the history books, as Finland’s first manure-powered milk truck filled up with the farm’s own renewable biogas.The Vuorenmaa dairy farm, in Haapavesi, has 180 cows that produce milk for Valio’s local dairy, where it is made into Valio Oltermanni® cheese. For years, the

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