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Gita Kadambi appointed as the General Director of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Gita Kadambi (45) has been appointed as the General Director of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. The Board made the final decision in their meeting today, on May the 18th. The Board invited the personnel groups of the Opera and Ballet to share their views on the appointment, and their statements were unanimously positive. Kadambi will start in her new role in January 2018.Gita Kadambi combines the expertise, vision and experience in leadership and the cultural field that the Board of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet requires from the General Director. The position entails the

Kamux Oyj: 10 largest shareholders after the end of the Initial Public Offering

Kamux Corporations STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 18 May 2017 at 15:00 10 largest shareholders after the end of the Initial Public Offering The ten largest registered shareholders of the Kamux Corporation and their shares of ownership before the Initial Public Offering are shown in the table below. [] % of shares [(1)]Intera Fund II Ky 21,450,000 57.8Juha Kalliokoski 6,630,000 17.9Jussi Mäkinen 1,950,000 5.3Jyri Kalliola 1,950,000 5.3Ismo Kiviniemi 780,000 2.1Jussi-Pekka Salmela 585,

WannaCry ransomware highlights need for resiliency, advises Cognosec

Cognosec AB (Nasdaq: COGS), an international leader in IT security, GRC and PCI services, has today announced its take on the recent ‘WannaCry’ ransomware attacks. The attacks, which spread like wildfire across the globe, encrypted computers running older or unpatched Windows systems and demanded $300 to $600 in Bitcoins.Some of the code used to programme the worm had previously been utilised for malware distributed by the Lazarus Group – hackers that were also responsible for the 2014 Sony attack which was blamed on North Korea. The Windows vulnerability that had been identified was

Resurs Bank examines the possibility to issue bonds within existing MTN-programme

Resurs Bank AB (Publ), a subsidiary to Resurs Holding, has mandated Nordea and Swedbank for a 3 year senior unsecured SEK denominated bond transaction under its existing SEK 3 bn Medium Term Note Programme. The transaction is expected to take place in the near future, subject to market conditions. For additional information:Peter Rosén, CFO Resurs Holding, peter.rosen@resurs.se +46 736 564 934Gunilla Wikman, Investor Relations Manager, gunilla.wikman@resurs.se +46 707 638 125 About Resurs HoldingResurs Holding (Resurs), which operates through the subsidiaries Resurs Bank and

Resurs Bank examines the possibility to issue bonds within existing MTN-programme

Resurs Bank AB (Publ) has mandated Nordea and Swedbank for a 3 year senior unsecured SEK denominated bond transaction under its existing SEK 3 bn Medium Term Note Programme. The transaction is expected to take place in the near future, subject to market conditions. For additional information:Peter Rosén, CFO Resurs Holding, peter.rosen@resurs.se +46 736 564 934Gunilla Wikman, Investor Relations Manager, gunilla.wikman@resurs.se +46 707 638 125 About Resurs Bank Resurs was founded in 1977 and is one of the fastest-growing niche banks in the Nordic region. During the 1980s we

Billentis Report 2017: E-Invoicing / E-billing: Significant market transition lies ahead

The Billentis e-Invoicing Report 2017 is an extensive document providing all the relevant information for succeeding with an e-Invoicing, from scratch to rollout. The report not only provides facts about the current state of e-invoicing, but also qualitative views, evaluation, and details about the solutions offered by a range of providers.Read the report to understand: ·  Global market landscape ·  Trends & the changing environment ·  Emerging technologies in the industry ·  How to succeed with e-Invoicing project ·  Legal acceptance of electronic invoices "Digital

Världens största mixed reality-skärm presenteras genom 3D-raketuppskjutning

Realfiction Holding AB (”Realfiction”), en innovatör och föregångare inom mixed reality-lösningar, presenterar idag sin banbrytande display DeepFrame. DeepFrame är den största skärmen av sitt slag som på ett övertygande sätt kombinerar den fysiska verkligheten med levande digitala 3D-animationer helt utan att använda någon typ av glasögon. Detta ger tittare häpnadsväckande effekter som realistiskt interagerar med miljön som ses genom linsen.Köpenhamn den 18 maj 2017: Den nya patentsökta displaytekniken presenterades nyligen för en liten publik i en överraskningsdemonstration på det

Outokumpu – Manager transaction: Maciej Gwozdz

Outokumpu OyjStock exchange releaseMay 18, 2017 at 1.00 pm EET  Outokumpu has received a notification from Maciej Gwozdz, member of the Leadership Team, of a transaction made with its financial instrument, according to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. Detailed information about the transaction is given in the table below. Name of the manager Maciej GwozdzPosition in the issuer Member of the Leadership TeamIssuer Outokumpu OyjIssuer’s LEI reference 5493009YRUJJDCFF0R80Notification type Initial notification

Sea Shepherd Concludes Successful Campaign in Liberia to Combat Illegal Fishing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2017 On the 7th of May 2017, Sea Shepherd Global concluded Operation Sola Stella, a joint operation in partnership with the Liberian Ministry of National Defense to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Republic of Liberia, West Africa. Three months of at-sea patrols resulted in the arrest of five vessels associated with IUU fishing. Since the 2nd of February 2017, working with the Liberian Coast Guard, under the coordination of the Honorable Minister Brownie Samukai, the Sea Shepherd vessel MY Bob Barker patrolled Liberia’s

World’s largest mixed-reality display unveiled with 3D rocket launch

Realfiction, an innovator and frontrunner in mixed reality solutions, today announces its ground-breaking display DeepFrame. DeepFrame is the largest display of its kind to convincingly mix physical reality with lifelike digital 3D animations completely without the use of glasses providing viewers with jaw-dropping effects that realistically interact with the environment seen through the lens.Copenhagen, 18 May 2017: The new breakthrough patent-pending display technology was recently unveiled to a small audience in a surprise demonstration at the national aquarium in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Kiilto Dose™ – Clever Dosing!

Kiilto Dose™ has been developed and manufactured in Finland.The Kiilto Dose™ dispensing solution is ideal for places where a changing customer base maintains personal hygiene on a daily basis. The dispenser is made of durable, high-gloss plastic and is easy to use, clean and refill. The dispenser solution makes everyday life easier for the people using and maintaining the facilities in a cost-efficient and eco-friendly manner without sacrificing style or hygiene. The 400 ml light plastic packaging is eco-friendly, economical in use and generates very little packaging waste, all fully

Correction: Proposal of remedies to meet requirements of the EU Merger Regulation

(the previous release did not include the follwing statement regarding the EU Market Abuse Regulation, no other information in the release has been changed) This information is information that Intrum Justitia AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out below, at 08.00 CET on 18 May 2017.On April 12, 2017 Nordic Capital Fund VIII, currently the indirect majority shareholder in Lindorff, notified the European Commission of the intended combination of Intrum

Conotoxia Joins NACHA’s Payments Innovation Alliance

Membership in The Alliance provides Conotoxia the opportunity to help shape and advance the payments industry.Conotoxia announced that it has joined NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association’s Payments Innovation Alliance. The Alliance, a membership group that serves as the voice of the payments industry, encourages industry collaboration to help advance global payments. “We are pleased that Conotoxia has joined the Payments Innovation Alliance,” said Janet O. Estep, President and CEO of NACHA. “Bringing diverse parties together to discuss, debate, and ultimately transform the payments

Nord Stream Awards Contract for External Inspection of the Pipeline to MMT

Zug, May 18, 2017. MMT Sweden has been awarded a three-year contract by Nord Stream AG to inspect both lines of the Nord Stream Pipeline running through the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. The external inspection of the pipeline will be executed by the joint venture between MMT Sweden and Reach Subsea.The scope of work, involving approximately 150 days for 2017, includes visual and instrumental inspection of the pipelines with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) over the entire length of the route. The trenched sections and cable crossings of the pipeline will also be inspected. The survey

Etteplan wins first prize in Mechathon competition

- This year saw the first edition of the Mechathon competition, organized jointly by KONE and the Tampere University of Applied Sciences, targeted at experts in the field of mechanics.Etteplan, an engineering company that specializes in industrial engineering services, embedded systems, IoT (internet of things) and technical documentation, was a winner in the first-ever Mechathon, a mechanics competition organized on the 12th and 13th of May 2017 in Tampere. The competition was organized by the elevator company KONE and the Tampere University of Applied Sciences. Mechathon included, in

Valmet hires a record number of summer trainees: nearly 500 young people to work and train for the summer in Finland

Valmet Corporation's press release, May 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. This summer, more than 400 students will work at Valmet as summer trainees, and around 100 young people from elementary and high schools will work at the company through a Finnish "Tutustu työelämään ja tienaa" summer job introduction program.  Valmet will employ summer trainees in 16 locations, with largest number of trainees in Tampere and Jyväskylä. Most of the summer employees will work in engineering functions, customer service, sales, marketing, product development and financial administration. Around 200 summer

Vestas strengthens research and development capabilities with new engineering design centre in Portugal

The centre is part of Vestas’ existing research and development (R&D) setup, which includes sites in the UK, Norway, Germany, India and the company headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark. The new Centre effectively expands Vestas’ industry-leading global R&D organisation. Vestas has begun recruiting for the new Centre, which is expected to employ at least 80 people by the end of 2017 and several hundred engineers when fully ramped up in 2020. The Porto area offers access to a breadth of skills in areas that Vestas is looking to recruit, namely electrical, mechanical and software engineering.

Cyxone in strategic development co-operation with European CRO

Cyxone can announce today that it has established a long-term strategic co-operation agreement with Sourcia, a clinical contract research organization (CRO) with offices in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.Cyxone's business model is to establish co-operation with different partners, and limited numbers of its own staff, to conduct studies flexibly and cost effectively. We have previously reported on our studies with T20K carried out by companies in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and the US. To efficiently take T20K through the pre-clinical studies and

Less food waste reduces climate change

Food & beverage is one of Coor’s largest service areas, and Coor’s 120 restaurants makes it one of the Nordics’ leading restaurant operators. In order to reduce food waste, Coor will start to measure all food waste. The objective is to reduce food waste by a total of 20 per cent in one year.Food waste currently causes a large proportion of the overall environmental impact in the Nordics and needs to be reduced throughout the food supply chain—by manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers, stores, restaurants, catering kitchens and households. Coor is one of the Nordics’ leading FM providers, and

Veho and Caverion reduced carbon dioxide emissions in real estate by 830 tonnes

Caverion Corporation Press release 18 May, 2017 at 10.00 a.m. EESTVeho and Caverion reduced carbon dioxide emissions in real estate by 830 tonnes Caverion and Veho have achieved significant results in improving Veho's real estates’ energy efficiency. In 2016, the total energy savings achieved by energy efficiency improvement, real estate utilisation optimisation, 24/7 real estate control, and energy management were around 3,750 MWh, which means a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by about 830 tonnes. “The emissions saved are equivalent to driving approximately 8.3 million

VTT's autonomous cars take to public roads and start communicating with each other

Marilyn, the first automated car to be granted a road traffic testing permit in Finland, and its spouse Martti have taken things to a new level together and started exchanging information with each other and their driving environment. They will take the next step in their relationship in the autumn, when the public digital infrastructure can also talk with the couple.   The automated cars developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland can hear, see and sense, and Finnish intelligence hums in their brains. They are able to follow a pre-programmed route and avoid collisions with

Elocta® approved in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the treatment of haemophilia A

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)  (Sobi™) today announces that the Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved Elocta® (efmoroctocog alfa), a recombinant human factor VIII Fc-fusion protein with an extended half-life, for the treatment of haemophilia A.  Elocta is the first extended half-life and recombinant factor VIII Fc fusion protein therapy approved for the treatment of haemophilia A in Saudi Arabia.  “The approval of Elocta in Saudi Arabia is an important development for the haemophilia community in the Middle East and will

SSAB entering new North African markets

SSAB has recently opened an office in Egypt and is working on establishing one in Algeria. Both countries offer great potential for new business opportunities, and the start in Egypt has been very good. There are also plans related to Western and Central Africa. Regional sales managers Mostafa Hussein and Carl Robert Borgenstierna meeting customers in Egypt. Watch the interview of Carl Robert Borgenstierna in YouTube . SSAB aims for global leadership in Quenched & Tempered Steels (Q&T) and in targeted Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS)

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