Category Archives: Finland

Press Releases & News from Finland distributed via EuropaWire

Ahlstrom updates 2012 outlook following the EGM approval to demerge the Label and Processing business

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 27, 2012 at 14.50 Not for distribution in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States. 4-12-2012 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial

Decisions taken by Ahlstrom Corporation’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 27, 2012 at 14.45 Not for distribution in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States. 3-12-2012 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial

Ahlstrom publishes pro forma figures and initiates rightsizing program

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 19, 2012 at 9.50 Not to be distributed in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial

Ahlstrom – publication of the prospectus relating to the share offering of Munksjö Oyj

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 19, 2012 at 08.30 Not to be distributed in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial

Internal energy market: Commission refers Poland and Finland to Court for failing to fully transpose EU rules

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Internal energy market: Commission refers Poland and Finland to Court for failing to fully transpose EU rules The European Commission is referring Poland and Finland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Finland, Government, Law, Poland

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Budget deadlock halts €25 million EU aid to jobless workers in seven countries

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Almost €25 million in EU aid to help over 5,000 redundant workers in seven EU countries was halted on Thursday because there is no money left in the EU budget to fund it. The Budgets Committee had to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Denmark, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Investment, Italy, Politics, Romania, Society, Spain, Sweden

Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL: Übergabe von zwölf Elektro-Transportern in Finnland

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL: Übergabe von zwölf Elektro-Transportern in Finnland Fotonummer: 12A1094 Dateigröße: 3,218 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,018 MB Datum: 16.11.2012

Helsinki startet in die Elektromobilität Lösung für den innerstädtischen, umweltfreundlichen Lieferverkehr Alltagstauglicher Transporter mit modernem, elektrischem Antriebskonzept 130 Kilometer Fahrstrecke mit 900 Kilogramm Zuladung Helsinki/Stuttgart, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Der erste elektromotorisch angetriebene Transporter eines Automobilherstellers ab Werk, der Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL, beweist … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Finland, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Aktia plc: CORRECTION to previous Stock Exchange Release Aktia updates financial objectives for 2015 and Interim Report Jan-Sep 2012

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aktia plc corrects previous stock exchange release “Aktia updates financial objectives for 2015” 8.11.2012 and the Interim report January- September 2012. Aktia corrects an error in the wording in the presented information regarding the financial objectives for 2015. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Insurance, Real Estate

Aktia plc: Aktia updates financial objectives for 2015

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aktia implements an action program and updates its financial objectives for 2015. The update is motivated by the new business climate characterised by extremely low interest rates and new regulations. The action plan encompasses separate steps to be taken until … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Insurance, Real Estate

Mergers: Commission approves Outokumpu’s acquisition of Inoxum, subject to conditions

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Following an in-depth review, the European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Inoxum, the stainless steel division of ThyssenKrupp of Germany, by the Finnish stainless steel company Outokumpu. The approval is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Metals and Minerals

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Stora Enso’s Nomination Board appointed

Posted on 7, November 2012 by

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 24 October 2012 at 9.00 EET Helsinki, Finland, 6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Stora Enso’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 24 April 2012 decided to appoint a Nomination Board to prepare proposals concerning (a) the number of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Pharma & Biotech

Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 now shipping

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

Focused ramp-up of first Windows Phone 8 smartphones over coming weeks Espoo, Finland, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Nokia today announced that the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820 will reach the first operators and retail outlets in select countries this … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

Verizon Wireless introduces Nokia Lumia 822 to Fall portfolio

Posted on 5, November 2012 by
Verizon Wireless introduces Nokia Lumia 822 to Fall portfolio

New Windows Phone 8 smartphone exclusive to Verizon Wireless Espoo, Finland, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (October 29, 2012), Verizon Wireless and Nokia announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia Lumia 822 – a powerful Windows Phone 8 smartphone exclusive to Verizon … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Technology, Telecom

Keskon myynti kasvu-uralla Varsinais-Suomessa

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Keskon vähittäismyynti Varsinais-Suomessa tammi-syyskuussa 2012 oli 624 miljoonaa euroa, jossa kasvua 5,0 %. Parhaiten myyntiään kehittivät käyttötavarakaupat. Keskon tammi-syyskuun vähittäismyynti Varsinais-Suomen alueella kehittyi kaikilla toimialoilla vuoden takaiseen ajankohtaan verrattuna. K-ryhmän ruokakauppojen myynti vuoden yhdeksän ensimmäisen kuukauden aikana … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Retail

KESKO – Osakemerkinnät Keskon 2007C-optio-oikeuksilla

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

KESKO OYJ PÖRSSI-ILMOITUS 30.10.2012 KLO 09.15 1(1) 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Kesko Oyj:n vuoden 2007 optio-ohjelmaan perustuvilla 2007C-optio-oikeuksilla on merkitty 15.10.2012 mennessä yhteensä 26 038 uutta yhtiön B-osaketta. Merkityt osakkeet on tänään merkitty kaupparekisteriin.Koko merkintähinta 349 950,72 euroa kirjataan yhtiön sijoitetun vapaan oman … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Retail

Intersport Finland Oy avaa yhdeksännen Budget Sport-urheilukaupan Kuopiossa

Posted on 30, October 2012 by
Myymäläpäällikkö Mikko Ahonen

30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Uusi Budget Sport -urheilukauppa sijoittuu Kuopion eteläpuolelle Ikanoon Matkus Shopping Centeriin vilkkaiden liikennevirtojen äärelle, joten myymälään on helppo tulla ostoksille. Uuden urheilukaupan kokonaispinta-ala on noin 1900 neliötä ja se työllistää 15 henkilöä.  Myymäläpäällikkönä toimii Mikko Ahonen. – … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Retail, Sports

Fortum’s nuclear power plant unit 2 in Loviisa will be shut down for a repair of a minor gasket leak

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, on October 20th 2012, a minor leak was found in the gasket water system to one of the main circulation pumps at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant’s reactor unit 2. In order to repair the leak, the unit … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Technology

Fortum Corporation’s Interim Report Q3 2012: A very demanding market environment – efficiency programme launched

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — FORTUM CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT 19 October 2012 at 9:00 EEST July – September 2012 — Comparable operating profit EUR 220 (297) million, -26% — Operating profit EUR 223 (314) million, of which EUR 3 (17) million relates … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland

Intersport avasi Isossa Omenassa

Posted on 29, October 2012 by
Kauppias Markku Ahonen lastensa Hillan ja Pyryn kanssa.

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Torstaina, avattiin Espoossa kauppakeskus Isossa Omenassa Sport to the people –konseptin mukainen Intersport. Myyntineliöiltään noin 800 neliön kauppa keskittyy erityisesti urheilu- ja vapaa-ajan tekstiileihin sekä jalkineisiin. Myös sesonkien välinevalikoima on monipuolinen. Sport to the people –ajatuksen mukaisesti haluamme … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Retail, Sports

Fortum to launch an efficiency programme to maintain and strengthen its flexibility and competitiveness

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

FORTUM CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 19 October 2012 at 8.55 EEST 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum is launching an efficiency programme for 2013-2014 in order to maintain and strengthen its strategic flexibility and competitiveness in an increasingly demanding business environment. “The economic situation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland