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Nordic Nanovector to Present at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference

Oslo, Norway, 13th of November 2017 Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANO) announces that the company will be presenting at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on 15th of November 2017 in London, UK. The slides presented will be available on Nordic Nanovector’s website (www.nordicnanovector.com) in the investor and media section. For further information, please contact: IR enquiries: Tone Kvåle, Chief Financial Officer Cell: +47 91 51 95 76 Email: ir@nordicnanovector.com Media enquiries: Mark Swallow/David Dible/Marine Perrier (Citigate Dewe Rogerson) Tel:

The inaugural FSC Asia Pacific Business Forum successfully held in Hanoi, Vietnam

FSC benefits both environment and businesses, says Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Forestry Administration(13 Nov 2017, Hanoi, Vietnam) The demand for sourcing forestry products responsibly from the Asia Pacific region has increased exponentially. To bridge the gap between sourcing and supplying certified forestry products, Forest Stewardship Council(FSC) Asia Pacific held the first regional business forum entitled “Diversifying your FSC Supply: Connecting Suppliers and Buyers” at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, Vietnam on 8 November 2017.  The forum presented an exclusive and excellent

Create a beautiful concrete effect with Kiilto wet room plaster

In its November issue, the Finnish interior design magazine Avotakka introduced the home of the Mustonen family from Helsinki.Their home is a combination of different materials and details, where earthy colours and subtle tones create a harmonic atmosphere. The effect wall of their bathroom was done by Kiilto Märkätilatasoite wet room plaster, and was then coated with a colourless sauna protective agent, which makes the wall surface water-repellent. To find out more about renovating, visit Kiilto home renovation. 

PARETO ADVISES CONTAINERSHIPS PLC ON THE SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT OF A EUR 60 MILLION SENIOR SECURED BOND

Pareto Securities has advised Containerships plc (“Containerships” or the “Company”), a Finnish logistics group offering sea and land-based container transportation, on placing a 4-year EUR 60 million senior secured bond (the “Bonds”). The proceeds from the transaction will be used to refinance in full the Company’s existing bond debt and for general corporate purposes. The Bonds, maturing in November 2021, will bear a floating rate coupon of 3 month Euribor + 6.25 per cent, with interest paid quarterly. The Bonds will be listed on Nasdaq Helsinki within 60 days of the issue date. The

Detection Technology Plc - Managers' Transactions

Detection Technology Plc Managers' Transactions 13 November 2017 at 11:15 (EET) Detection Technology Plc - Managers' Transactions ____________________________________________ Person subject to the notification requirement Name: Hyvärinen, Kari Position: Other senior manager Issuer: Detection Technology Plc LEI: 743700IXKYKNXJ6BFL39 Notification type: INITIAL NOTIFICATION Reference number: 743700IXKYKNXJ6BFL39_20171111190527_2 ____________________________________________ Transaction date: 2017-11-10 Venue: FIRST NORTH FINLAND (FNFI) Instrument type:

Raute Corporation - Managers' transactions - Tapani Kiiski

RAUTE CORPORATION MANAGERS' TRANSACTIONS 13 NOVEMBER 2017 at 11:15 a.m.Raute Corporation - Managers' transactions - Tapani Kiiski____________________________________________ Person subject to the notification requirementName: Kiiski, TapaniPosition: Chief Executive OfficerIssuer: Raute CorporationLEI: 743700G00629V99PE435 Notification type: INITIAL NOTIFICATIONReference number: 743700G00629V99PE435_20171112160204_2____________________________________________ Transaction date: 2017-11-10Venue: NASDAQ HELSINKI LTD (XHEL)Instrument type: SHAREISIN: FI0009004741

Polarn O. Pyret increases focus on online growth

RNB-owned Polarn O. Pyret, which in the last year has seen e-commerce growth of 30% in Sweden, and made major investments in omnichannel and digital development, is now initiating an exclusive collaboration with Boozt.com with products available starting with the fall collection 2018.In recent years, RNB and Polarn O. Pyret have invested in developing their businesses’ digital platforms to better meet the demands of today’s customers. This has resulted in strong e-commerce growth within the group, with an impressive year-on-year increase of 43% – more than three times greater than the

Boozt AB launches exclusive cooperation with Polarn O. Pyret

Boozt, a leading player in Nordic fashion e-commerce, has signed an exclusive agreement with Polarn O. Pyret, one of Sweden’s leading kid’s brands to become the first retailer outside Polarn O.Pyret’s own network to sell their full assortment of kids clothes on Boozt.com.Boozt will via its webstore Boozt.com be able to help Polarn O.Pyret to take the next step in their successful digital journey, by offering Polarn O.Pyret’s access to Boozt’s approximately one million customers. The cooperation also means that Boozt will assist Polarn O.Pyret in their geographical expansion since they now,

New CFO for FM Mattsson Mora Group appointed

Martin Gallacher is to assume the position of Chief Financial Officer, CFO, at FM Mattsson Mora Group. He has significant international experience of audit and corporate finance, primarily within Grant Thornton, and his most recent position was CFO at Morakniv. Martin will become a member of Group management not later than 10 February 2018.“With Martin Gallacher as our new CFO, we gain international expertise in corporate finance combined with strategic financial management. Martin has mainly been active in the UK, where he was born, but has been well-established here in Mora for several

Older people with bowel disease receive older medicines

[PRESS RELEASE 2017-11-13] Inflammatory bowel disease is common amongst older people and there are big differences in the choice of treatment for different age groups. Patients over the age of 60 often receive cortisone drugs instead of more modern medicines that target the immune system. This according to a large registry study from Karolinska Institutet published in Gastroenterology.Inflammatory bowel disease includes Crohn’s disease, which can affect the whole intestine, and ulcerative colitis, which affects the colon and rectum. Symptoms include blood in the stool, diarrhoea and stomach

Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s upgrade SAS credit ratings

The credit rating institutes Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s have today upgraded SAS AB’s credit rating. The upgrade reflects SAS’s increased earnings during 2017, which has improved SAS financial position. Moody’s increases the credit rating of SAS AB from B2 to B1 Standard & Poor’s increases the credit rating of SAS AB from B to B+ Both credit rating institutes have set a ‘stable’ outlook for SAS credit rating. SAS Investor Relations

AddSecure acquires Contal Security to secure growth and broaden its offering

The acquisition will broaden AddSecure’s offering, especially towards alarm recieving centers and municipalities in the alarm sector, as well as further strengthen AddSecure’s position as a leading European provider of secure critical communications. AddSecure , a leading player in the secure critical communications sector, today announces the acquisition of Contal Security, a leading Swedish supplier of solutions for digital in- and outward alarm transmission and integrated security systems. For both companies the merger creates valuable new opportunities

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SimCorp A/S – Share buyback program

On 24 August 2017 SimCorp A/S announced a share buyback program in compliance with the provisions of Regulation No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse (the Market Abuse Regulation - MAR) and delegated legislation under MAR. In connection with the program SimCorp A/S will repurchase shares for an amount of up to EUR 7.5m, to be executed during the period from 24 August 2017 to 31 December 2017. The following transactions have been executed under the program:    Date                 Number of shares Average Amount (DKK)

Reminder: Invitation to DNB's Capital Markets Day – 21 November 2017

DNB is pleased to invite you to the Group’s Capital Markets Day. Date: Tuesday 21 November 2017Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm GMT. Registration and lunch from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm GMT Location: Hotel Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, England We will present the most important challenges and opportunities facing DNB in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Topics will include the Group’s operating environment, ROE, digitalisation, asset quality and capital. Speakers at the CMD will be:- Rune Bjerke, CEO- Kjerstin Braathen, CFO- Terje Turnes, CRO-

Record number of cruise visitors generates around 32 million euros in tourism income for Helsinki

Photo: Aleksi Poutanen A total of 266 cruise ships visited Helsinki during the 2017 cruise season, bringing 478,000 international cruise visitors to the Finnish capital. International cruises to the Baltic Sea are growing in popularity. The summer cruise season in Helsinki too was extremely busy, as international cruise ships brought a total of 478,000 cruise visitors to the Finnish capital. This represents growth of almost 17 percent compared to last year, when Helsinki attracted 409,000 cruise visitors. This year’s figure also beats the previous record of 436,500 cruise

Sectra strengthens presence in Saudi Arabia by establishing regional support office and signing distribution agreement with El Seif

Linköping, Sweden – November 13, 2017 –  International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra  (STO: SECT B) has entered into a partnership with El Seif Development Company. Through this distribution agreement, Sectra strengthens its future business capabilities in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare providers in the region can, through El Seif, gain access to efficient and patient-centered care with Sectra’s imaging IT solution. Sectra also established a regional service and support company, Sectra Saudi Arabia, to ensure existing and new customers receive the

Nexam Chemical participates today at Stora Aktiedagen in Stockholm

Today, Stora Aktiedagen, organized by Aktiespararna, will be held in Stockholm. Nexam Chemical will be presented by CEO Anders Spetz at 15.20 CET. The presentation will be sent live via www.aktiespararna.se/tv/live and will be available afterwards on the company website.Note: This news has been translated from Swedish. The Swedish text shall govern for all purposes and prevail in case of any discrepancy with the English version. For further information please contact: Anders Spetz, CEO, +46-703 47 97 00, anders.spetz@nexamchemical.com  _______________________________________________

SIGHT Award – new global health prize inaugurated

Today the newly established SIGHT Award is publicly announced for the first time. The Swedish professor Andreas Mårtensson receives the prize for his pioneering work to find strategies to fight malaria. Swedish Institute for Global Health Transformation, SIGHT, has initiated SIGHT Award to reward ”excellent scientific achievement within global health”. The prize of SEK 100 000 has been enabled with support from the Einhorn Family Foundation and is presented by Melinda Gates in Stockholm on November 15tth.The first SIGHT Award is presented at The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on

Lehto Group Plc: Dates for Lehto Group's financial calendar for the year 2018

Lehto Group Plc: Dates for Lehto Group's financial calendar for the year 2018  Lehto Group Plc Stock Exchange release 13 November 2017, 10:30 a.m. Lehto Group Plc: Dates for Lehto Group's financial calendar for the year 2018   Lehto Group Plc will publish following financial reports in 2018: February 15 - Financial statement bulletin 2017 May 3 - Business Review for January-March 2018 August 9 - Half year financial report for January-June 2018 November 2 - Business Review for January-September 2018   The Annual Report 2017 will be published on 21 March

Immunovia will hold a Q3 report telephone conference on Monday Nov 13th

Mats Grahn, CEO, Immunovia, will hold a Q3 report telephone conference on Monday Nov 13th at 16:00 CET.The telephone conference is expected to last one hour and will be held in English. After a company presentation by Immunovia CEO Mats Grahn it will be possible to ask questions. Please call in a few minutes prior to the start of the telephone conference. Date: November 13 2017Time: 16:00 (CET) Telephone:SE: +46 8 56642662CH: +41 225675548DE: +49 69222229046DK: +45 35445575UK: +44 2030089803US: +1 855 8315946 There will be an MP3-file available at Immunovia’s webpage

Labels promote sustainable forest management, consumers agree

As politicians and activists gather for the COP23 Bonn  climate talks, people are wondering what they can do to help avert the climate catastrophe. One simple action is to look out for the PEFC label on everyday products, something that 53% of all consumers already do at least sometimes, according to a recent YouGov  survey. "Forests and trees are a cornerstone of addressing climate change, as are products made of wood - if they originate from sustainably managed forests," explains Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International 

Byggmax opens new store in Ljusdal

During the spring of 2018, Byggmax will open a store in Ljusdal, which will employ 4-6 people.“If everyone in Sweden has a Byggmax store nearby, it will be possible for more people to realize the building projects of their dreams at a lower cost”, says Region Manager Jens Kristofersson. The new store will be part of the concept Byggmax Mini. This has been possible, since Byggmax has been able to adjust the costs in order to open stores in smaller towns, which we have done in Mariannelund and Kalix during 2017. Byggmax Mini are stores with a slightly reduced variety of products. Online

Lantmännen participates in the UN climate conference

Lantmännen Agroetanol participates in Fossil Free Sweden’s seminar at the United Nation’s climate conference COP23 in Bonn, Germany. Isabella Lövin, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Climate, as well as Deputy Prime Minister, will also participate in the seminar about the industry’s transition to a fossil free business.On Thursday the 16th of November, Lantmännen Agroetanol participates in Fossil Free Sweden’s seminar Fossil free cement, steel and fuel – making business of industry transition during the United Nation’s climate conference COP23. – I am honored that

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EcoVadis awards BillerudKorsnäs highest rating for sustainability

BillerudKorsnäs has been awarded a Gold rating from EcoVadis for the fourth year in a row. The annual evaluation of 30,000 suppliers shows that BillerudKorsnäs is among the top 1 percent of all companies assessed.EcoVadis is the leading system for evaluating suppliers' environmental aspects, working conditions, corporate social responsibility and subcontractors. Multinational brands with high ethical ambitions use the system to evaluate their supply chains in turn.This year’s evaluation shows that BillerudKorsnäs is among the very best of all companies in the same industry and is also in

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