AAK (STO:AAK), the world’s leading producer of high value-added
speciality vegetable oils and fats, announced today the availability of
“AAK in the world – Sustainability Report 2009”.
The sustainability report is available for download at www.aak.com.
A Swedish version of
“AAK in the world – Sustainability Report 2009” will be published late
September or early October. [..] Read more.
In 2006, Betsson (STO:BETSB) sued the Swedish government for damages of
SEK 102 million on the basis that the State back in 1997 improperly
imposed a ban on slot machines which Betsson (former Cherryföretagen AB)
operated. The district court in Stockolm has announced that Betsson lost
the trial despite the fact that the ban was illegal.
"A clear case of court decay. Apparently the state can act outside the
law while the law applies for everyone else. [..] Read more.
During August, 195,575 new B shares were issued in Elekta through the
exercise of warrants distributed within the framework of the established
option program.
The total number of shares in Elekta amounts to 93,755,946 divided
between 3,562,500 A shares and 90,193,446 B shares.
One Series A share entitles the holder to 10 votes and one Series B
share to one vote.
Elekta’s current holding of own shares amounts to 502,000 B shares,
repurchased during June 2010. [..] Read more.
Expansion to seventh Asia Pacific office reflects accelerating growth in
region’s healthcare markets
The Asia Pacific region continues to demonstrate strong growth, fueling
demand for healthcare services and technology in the region’s populous
countries. South Korea, the world’s 15th largest economy, is among the
leaders in Asia Pacific and the site of Elekta’s newest international
office located in Bundang, an hour drive from the capital of South
Korea, Seoul. [..] Read more.
MSD (MSD is a tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., with headquarters in
Whitehouse Station, N.J., U.S.A). announced today that the European
Commission has approved the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA)
for SYCREST® (asenapine) sublingual tablets for the treatment
of moderate to severe manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder
in adults. Today’s decision was based on recommendations from the
European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for
Human Use (CHMP). [..] Read more.
There is more to electric vehicle sounds than engine noise and horns.
ECTunes and Energi Horsens announce today, the introduction of a
brand-new technology which brings intelligent sound to electric and
hybrid vehicles. The new innovative system maintains the noiseless
vehicle and at the same time adds to safety with specific directional
sound.
The Danish Investment Fond Energi Horsens has just invested millions of
Danish Kroner in the entrepreneurial company ECTunes. [..] Read more.
Electrolux (STO:ELUXA)(STO:ELUXB):
Electrolux Annual Report 2009 was ranked number one – the best annual
report in the world – in the latest edition of the “Annual Report on
Annual Reports” by Report Watch. This is the third straight year where
Electrolux has ranked in the top three annual reports.
The survey is often regarded as the most comprehensive, international
and authoritative survey on annual reports. [..] Read more.
Orc Software (SSE: ORC), the leading global provider of technology and
services for advanced trading in financial instruments, today announced
that Eik Bank, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has selected Orc Trading to
support the firm’s execution and proprietary trading. The order was
booked in Q2, 2010, and the contract is based on Orc’s licensing
subscription model. [..] Read more.
Regulatory News:
H&M (STO:HMB) is proud to announce that its next designer collaboration
will be with Lanvin, one of the most influential brands of the 21st
century. Designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, and
menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, the collection will go on sale on
November 23 in around 200 H&M stores worldwide. [..] Read more.
MSD (known in the US and Canada as Merck) (NYSE:MRK) and Cardiome Pharma
Corp. (NASDAQ: CRME/ TSX: COM) today announced that the intravenous (IV)
formulation of BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant) has been granted marketing
approval in the European Union (EU), Iceland and Norway for the
conversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm in
adults. [..] Read more.
Neonode Inc. (NEON.OB), the leading provider of optical touch screen
solutions for hand-held and small to midsize devices, today announced
that Sony has launched its new product line of Sony Readers, which uses
Neonode´s optical touch screen technology that has been customized for
Sony. For more information: http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/computer_peripheral/e_book/release/58295.html. [..] Read more.
Nevion,
formerly Network/VPG, a leading video transport solution provider for
broadcasters, service providers and government entities worldwide, has
provided a fiber transport solution using its Flashlink product family
to bring live HD video and research data from deep under the ocean to
the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). [..] Read more.
Eltek Valere, the
world leader in high efficiency power systems, today announced that
its flagship Flatpack2
high efficiency (HE) rectifier product line has reached a milestone
of 150,000 units shipped, thus significantly impacting the environmental
effort to lower the power consumption of global telecommunications
operations as well as the emission of CO2 into the atmosphere. [..] Read more.
Enea (STO:ENEA) today announced that Equisys has selected its Netbricks®
IAF-Bricks technology. Part of the Enea Netbricks line of telecom
protocols, IAF-Bricks combines all the telecommunications protocols
(T.30, T.38 and SIP) required to implement Fax over IP (FoIP),
simplifying the amount of implementation work required, while
guaranteeing high-levels of interoperability. Using IAF-Bricks
dramatically reduces the software development effort and speeds
time-to-market. [..] Read more.
iBio, Inc. (OTCBB: IBPM), its development collaborator, Fraunhofer USA
Center for Molecular Biotechnology (CMB), and GE Healthcare, a unit of
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), today announced their entry into an
agreement to jointly develop and globally market manufacturing solutions
for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based upon their respective
proprietary technologies. Financial terms are not being disclosed. [..] Read more.
Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) has signed an agreement with the NATO
Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) on the supply to the Luxembourg
army of 31 all-wheel-drive trucks, 13 of them with mine and ballistic
protection. In parallel, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
(FMV) has ordered 88 logistics trucks, of which four will be equipped
for driver training.
The 31 NATO-specification trucks to Luxembourg are all four-axle
all-wheel-drive Scania G 480 8x8. [..] Read more.
Atlas Copco Construction & Mining Ltd, UK, has acquired H & F Drilling
Supplies Ltd, an independent local manufacturer and distributor of
drilling equipment in the UK.
H & F Drilling Supplies offers solutions to contractors and end users
within the drilling industry. They specialize in casing and piling
applications and supply all components in the drill string.
“H & F Drilling Supplies is a good fit for the Atlas Copco Group. [..] Read more.
The Norwegian pharmaceutical company Lytix Biopharma AS today announces
the approval in Hungary to commence a Phase IIa clinical trial with
LytixarTM (LTX-109) treatment of skin infections caused by
Gram positive bacteria.
According to Lytix Biopharma CEO Gunnar Sælid, “We are delighted to
announce the approvals by the Hungarian Regulatory Authorities and
appropriate Ethics Committee to test our novel antimicrobial drug LytixarTM
(LTX-109) in patients whom have skin infections caused by Gram positive
bacteria. [..] Read more.
Håkan Buskhe takes office as President and CEO of the defence and
security company Saab (STO:SAABB) today, 1 September 2010.
"I’m looking forward to lead Saab towards the objectives of increasing
market presence, creating a more focused product portfolio and improving
efficiency," says Håkan Buskhe.
Håkan Buskhe is joining Saab from the energy industry, where he was
President of E.ON Sweden and CEO of E. [..] Read more.
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) applauds the updated class and level
of evidence for Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)-guided treatment in the
Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) announced Monday
at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress in Stockholm.
Supporting this change are the very strong one and two year data from
the landmark FAME (Fractional Flow
Reserve (FFR) vs. [..] Read more.