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Hand hygiene at workplaces and in shops

Taking care of employees’ and customers’ health shows appreciationUp to 80% of flu and stomach flu infections spread through the hands. Personal hand hygiene and regular disinfecting cleaning of surfaces effectively stops the progress of infectious diseases. Hand skin care is also good hand hygiene because huge amounts of bacteria and viruses live on broken and peeling skin and areas of inflammation. Healthy skin is also more resistant to microbial attacks. Employers can show their appreciation in small ways, such as by providing hand sanitiser for customers and employees and by paying

Novax divests its shares in Medius to Marlin Equity Partners

Novax has entered into an agreement to divest all its shares in Medius to Marlin Equity Partners. Under Novax ownership, Medius has had a strong development and established a solid foundation for a continued growth journey.Novax became an owner of Medius in 2011, and the company has since developed from a local business with a large share of ERP-consultancy revenues and on-premise installations to a global provider of industry-leading AP-invoice automation solutions in the cloud. The company has developed a unique software platform, pursued and implemented the strategic acquisition of

Zubsolv® gains preferred position on CVS Caremark 2018 formulary

Uppsala, Sweden – August 2, 2017 - Orexo AB announced today changes to Zubsolv (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual tablet (CIII) managed care formulary position with CVS Caremark for patients suffering from opioid dependence. Zubsolv’s position has changed from excluded from reimbursement to reimbursed as a preferred product. CVS Caremark, one of the largest PBMs in the United States, published their 2018 Exclusion Template Formulary List of Covered Drugs for their commercial clients. Effective January 1, 2018, Zubsolv will be placed in a preferred parity position with the market-

The results of Biohit’s second smoking intervention trial have been published

Biohit Oyj press release 02 August 2017 at 9:30 am. local time (EEST) The results of the Biohit’s second large-scale smoking intervention trial have been published in the international cancer journal: Anticancer Research.  This randomized placebo-controlled trial (RCT) comprising almost 2000 smokers was completed in May 2017. This study confirmed the previous results obtained in the first RCT, based on a smaller sample size. According to these results,  Acetium[®] lozenge is an effective means to assist smoking quit, completely free of any side effects. Chief Medical Director,

July: Monthly statistics

The number of customers at Avanza has during 2017 increased by 75,700 amounting to 9,440 new customers in July. This resulted in 646,300 customers at the end of the month. Net inflow in July was SEK 2,420m*, amounting to SEK 19,800m* year to date.July June Change July Change 2017  2017  month % 2016  year %No. of commission 47,300* 55,600  –15 42,900 10generating notes perday**  Savings capital, SEKm 261,200 261,600 0 211,700 23Lending, SEKm 8,810* 8,770 0 6,890 28of which

Invitation to presentation of Humana’s second quarter report 2017

Humana’s interim report for the second quarter 2017 will be published at 08:00 CET on August 18, 2017. A web-cast telephone conference will be held at 09:00 CET the same day, where CEO and President Rasmus Nerman and CFO Ulf Bonnevier will present the results for the second quarter 2017.A possibility will be given to ask questions via the webcast and follow the presentation material live. The webcast, which afterwards also will be available on demand, will be accessible at Humana’s financial website, http://corporate.humana.se. The presentation and webcast is also available on www.

ASSA ABLOY acquires SMI in India

ASSA ABLOY has acquired SMI (Shree Mahavir Metalcraft), a leading OEM manufacturer of architectural hardware in India. “I am very pleased to welcome SMI into the ASSA ABLOY Group. The acquisition of SMI delivers on our strategy to grow our presence in emerging markets”, says Johan Molin, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “SMI is an attractive addition to the Asia Pacific division and reinforces our position in the India market. The acquisition offers the potential to develop market specific competitive products and complements our existing Indian business”, says Magnus Kagevik,

Nordic Nanovector Appoints Dr. Reza Safaei as Head of Medical Affairs

Oslo, Norway, 2 August 2017 Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANO) announces the appointment of Dr. Reza Safaei, MD as Head of Medical Affairs. In his role, Dr. Safaei will lead the development and execution of Nordic Nanovector’s medical affairs strategy for Betalutin®. He will be responsible for building a team of field-based Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) with initial focus on the US, developing strong relationships with global experts and partnerships with clinical centres of excellence for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), as well as designing and implementing medical education programmes

Tele2’s Leadership Team attempts bicycling from Riga to Vilnius

On August 21, the Group Leadership Team members of Tele2 will attempt to complete a 356 kilometer Bike Race from Riga to Vilnius in two days. The purpose is to fearlessly raise money for a good cause.It will be possible to follow the entire journey on a map in real-time with the help of Tele2’s IoT connectivity at www.tele2.com/Biketour There, you can also vote for the contestant that you think will win the race. For each vote on a contestant that crosses the finish line, Tele2 will donate 5 SEK to SOS Children Villages in Lithuania and Latvia. The donation will be handed to the

AZ acalabrutinib submission accepted by US FDA

This announcement contains inside information 02 August 2017 07:00 BST US FDA ACCEPTS REGULATORY SUBMISSION FORACALABRUTINIB AND GRANTS PRIORITY REVIEW AstraZeneca and its haematology research and development centre of excellence, Acerta Pharma, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted and granted priority review for the New Drug Application (NDA) for acalabrutinib, a highly-selective, potent, Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. The NDA is based on results from the Phase II ACE-LY-004 clinical trial, which evaluated the safety and

Etteplan strengthens its position in China by increasing its ownership up to 100 per cent of Etteplan Vataple Technology Centre

Released:8/2/2017 Category:Changes in company's own shares  ETTEPLAN OYJ, Stock Exchange Release, August 2, 2017, at 9.00 a.m. Etteplan strengthens its position in China and acquires Etteplan Vataple Technology Centre, Ltd joint venture to its full ownership from Vataple Group. Etteplan and Vataple started the joint venture in 2008 in Kunshan China. The joint venture offers design engineering and technical documentation services. In 2010 Etteplan increased its ownership from 40 per cent to 70 per cent. The now acquired 30 per cent will be paid with 35,000 Etteplan’s own shares and

Lundbeck collaborates on large first-of-its kind study of links between genetics and psychiatric disorders

H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) joins personal genetics company 23andMe, Inc. and think tank the Milken Institute in a large new study to increase the understanding of the underlying causes of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD/unipolar depression) and Bipolar Depression. Further, the study will explore how these disorders and brain functions such as attention and decision-making are related to genetics.Starting today, the study will recruit a total of 25,000 participants (15,000 with MDD, 10,000 with Bipolar Depression) who will have their DNA tested and complete cognitive tests and surveys over

Elekta’s annual report for 2016/17 available

STOCKHOLM, August 2 – Elekta’s (EKTA-B.ST) annual report for 2016/17 can now be downloaded from the investor section on Elekta’s website, www.elekta.com, and is also enclosed with this press release. # # # For further information, please contact:Johan Andersson, Director Investor Relations, Elekta ABTel: +46 702 100 451, e-mail: johan.andersson@elekta.comTime zone: CET: Central European Time The information was submitted for publication at 07:30 CET on August 2, 2017.About ElektaElekta is proud to be the leading innovator of equipment and software used to improve, prolong

Hydro extends partnership with Zalaris to provide transactional HR services

Zalaris ASA has extended its partnership with Norsk Hydro ASA - a global aluminum company - to provide payroll and HR services to Hydro's 4,400 employees and 8,100 pensioners in Norway. "We are extremely proud of continuing serving Hydro and their employees for a new term. Hydro is a challenging and innovative customer with strong focus on lean and efficient people processes", says Hans-Petter Mellerud, CEO and founder of Zalaris. Zalaris has been delivering transactional HR services such as payroll, sick leave refunds and travel expenses to Hydro since 2009.   Under the new five-

The fiber costs for pellet plants in North America have fallen with the Pellet Feedstock Price Indices reaching their lowest levels in over four years

With the feed stock shifting towards lower cost fiber, including industry and forest residues, total wood costs for pellet manufacturers fell during 2016 and early 2017, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The PFPI price indices for the US and Canada have fallen 16% and 26%, respectively since 2013.Seattle, USA. Wood pellet manufacturers in North America consume wood fiber from a variety of sources with different price levels, trends and cost drivers. The WRI pellet feedstock price indices for Canada and the US (PFPI-US and PFPI-CA), which were launched in 2013, show a

Tobii and Microsoft Collaborate to bring Eye Tracking Support in Windows 10

Today, Microsoft announced Eye Control, a featured in-box experience leveraging eye gaze, a type of input now officially supported in Windows 10. Tobii is pleased to announce that the Tobii Eye Tracker 4C will be the first to support this feature, with testing currently being finalized for compatibility in Tobii Dynavox, Acer, Alienware and MSi products. This integration opens the door to more humanized user interactions and use cases for eye tracking in broad areas such as gaming and productivity. “Adding native eye tracking support to Windows 10 is a key milestone in our mission to

Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Brings Legends for Youth Baseball Clinic Series to Kent, WA

Free youth baseball clinic to feature Barry Bonnell and other MLB AlumniColorado Springs, Colo. – Local youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth baseball clinic series on Friday, August 4th, 2017. The free clinic features former Major League Baseball players who will teach baseball skills, drills and life lessons for approximately 200 local youth.   Players attending* include 10-year MLB veteran Barry Bonnell, as well as Bob Reynolds and Joe Staton. These three players combine

Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction at Historic High; Cost Remains Top Concern

CHICAGO- According to a recently released J.D. Power auto insurance study, the overall experience rating by auto insurance customers improved in 2017 to 819 on a 1,000-point scale—a historically high level. However, despite the rise in overall satisfaction, price satisfaction has declined for the second year in a row. The recent spike in auto accidents are likely to blame, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). “The J.D. Power study underscores significant trends in the auto insurance industry and in auto safety,” said Bob Passmore, assistant vice

The total value of logs exported from New Zealand in the 1Q/17 was almost three times as high as the value of exported lumber

Over 50% of the timber harvest in New Zealand is being exported in log form. However, some sawmills in the country have taken advantage of the growing demand for softwood lumber in the US the past few years, with the total export value having gone up 37% from 2012 to 2016, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.Seattle, USA. New Zealand’s log exports have fallen for two consecutive quarters and were at 3.8 million m3 in the 1Q/17, down 12% from the two-year high in the 3Q/16. China continues to be the major destination for the radiata pine logs, accounting for 70% of the shipments during the

United Bankers Oyj: SHARE REPURCHASE 1.8.2017

United Bankers Oyj     STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT    1.8.2017   SHARE REPURCHASE 1.8.2017   In the Helsinki Stock Exchange   Trade date 1.8.2017Bourse trade BUYShare UNIAVAmount 35 sharesAverage price/ share 35.0000 EURTotal cost 1 225,00 EURUnited bankers Oyj now holds a total of 9 690 shares including the shares repurchased on 1.8.2017.   On behalf of United Bankers Oyj   Nordea Bank AB (publ), Finnish Branch Janne Sarvikivi         Julius Summanen   For more

TransRoad: USA

Reputation and marketingMoenchengladbach, August 01, 2017 – astragon Entertainment and Deck13 Hamburg are today continuing their series of feature introductions for their new management simulation game TransRoad: USA with two new important aspects that have already been briefly touched upon in previous parts: reputation and marketing. One of the keys for running a successful business is of course a good reputation not only among existing but also in regards to prospective clients. Just as it works in the real world the player of TransRoad: USA will be able to increase his company’s

Change in Group Management at Ahlsell

Press release   Stockholm, 1 August 2017Magnus Nordstrand, Chief Procurement Officer of Ahlsell Group since 2011, has announced that he will leave his position at Ahlsell for family reasons. Magnus will leave his position in the beginning of 2018. The process of recruiting a new Chief Procurement Officer will be initiated shortly. For further information contact:Johan Nilsson, President and CEO Ahlsell AB, +46-8-685 70 00 ––––––This information is information that Ahlsell AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was

Media Advisory: StarVR Showcases Ground-Breaking Virtual Reality Experiences at SIGGRAPH 2017

SIGGRAPH 2017 – Los Angeles, Aug. 1, 2017 – The virtual reality race is levelling up and attendees of SIGGRAPH 2017  will have an opportunity to see the latest and most advanced virtual reality technology from StarVR that’s powering today’s most cutting-edge virtual reality scenarios – ranging from gaming and entertainment to industrial automation and enterprise applications. A joint venture between entertainment content creator, publisher and innovator Starbreeze Studios, and Acer, StarVR  will be showcasing its virtual reality

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