Category Archives: Finland

Press Releases & News from Finland distributed via EuropaWire

Q&A teleconference with Outotec CEO Markku Teräsvasara on Thursday, June 22, 2017

ESPOO, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Q&A teleconference with CEO Markku Teräsvasara will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 1:00 PM (Finnish time). JOINING THE TELECONFERENCE AND PRESENTING QUESTIONS Dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time using … Read the full press release

Valio Ltd will pay EUR 108,80 dividend per share on share capital registered on 31st December 2016

The Annual General Meeting of Valio Ltd was held in Helsinki on 13th June 2017. The Annual General Meeting confirmed the financial statement and consolidated financial statements of Valio Ltd, and granted discharge from liability to the members of the … Read the full press release

Valio Group 2016: Exports and international operations accounted for 35% of net sales

A series of lean years for Finnish dairy farmer entrepreneurs and Valio Ltd continued in 2016 but the downward trend has stabilised. Despite the challenges, Valio was able to pay its owners, the dairy farmer entrepreneurs, around 8 cents above … Read the full press release

Outokumpu Director Saila Miettinen-Lähde Resigns

ESPOO, 12-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Saila Miettinen-Lähde has today notified Outokumpu that she will resign the company’s Board of Directors. The reason for the resignation is the recent ruling by the district court of Helsinki on Miettinen-Lähde’s former employer Talvivaara’s … Read the full press release

Vaisala and DryKeep partner to enhance the moisture monitoring capabilities of transformer dry-out system

Industrial measurement expert delivers its HUMICAP® MMT162 sensor to boost dry-out system’s ability to monitor transformer moisture levels VANTAA, 08-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has announced it is working alongside DryKeep to enhance … Read the full press release

Pöyry completed its Owner’s Engineer services assignment for B. Grimm Power (WHA)1 in Thailand

Pöyry has recently completed its Owner’s Engineer services assignment for B. Grimm Power (WHA)1, a co-generation power plant project of B. Grimm Power, Thailand’s fastest growing independent power producer. HELSINKI, 02-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — B. Grimm Power (WHA)1 power station … Read the full press release

Satu Härkönen appointed Stora Enso’s Head of Communications for Media Relations and Wood Supply in Finland

Stora Enso has appointed Satu Härkönen as Head of Communications for Media Relations and Wood Supply in Finland.  HELSINKI, 02-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Satu Härkönen has been working for Stora Enso since 1995 in several leadership positions within sales, marketing and … Read the full press release

Skanska to commence housing project in Helsinki

STOCKHOLM, 01-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed an agreement with the Helsinki Housing Production Department ATT to build 189 apartments in Helsinki, Finland. The contract is worth EUR 38M, about SEK 360M, which will be included in the Nordic order … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä to install a hybrid system with batteries on board of Eidesvik Offshore’s vessel Viking Princess

HELSINKI, 29-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore to install a hybrid system with batteries on board of its vessel Viking Princess. It will become the first offshore supply vessel in which batteries … Read the full press release

MTG wins exclusive Finnish media rights to the UEFA European 2020 and FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

STOCKHOLM, 26-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — MTG has won the exclusive Finnish media rights to the UEFA European Qualifiers 2020 and the qualifying tournament for the FIFA World Cup 2022, along with the rights to UEFA’s new European competition, the UEFA … Read the full press release

Outokumpu to provide Forta super duplex stainless steel for prototype vessel made by Swedish Steel Yachts AB

HELSINKI, 15-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Outokumpu provided Forta super duplex stainless steel for a prototype of an offshore patrol vessel made by Swedish ship maker Swedish Steel Yachts AB (SSY). Outokumpu supplied mirror-polished plates in different dimensions for the vessel, which … Read the full press release

VDL Bus & Coach turns 10 in Finland: 500 VDL buses and coaches sold in Finland since 2007

Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 20 April 2017 VDL Bus & Coach Finland Oy celebrated its 10th anniversary. The company has experienced strong growth and development since its founding in 2007. In that time more than 500 VDL … Read the full press release

Lemminkäinen signs EUR 20 million contracts for rebuilding two roads in Norway

HELSINKI, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Lemminkäinen and the Norwegian Public Road Administration’s Northern Region have signed an agreement on the rebuilding of the FV6 Hagebyveien road in Harstad, northern Norway. Construction work is due to start in May 2017 and will … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki meta-analysis on zinc acetate and zinc gluconate lozenges efficacies shortening the duration of common colds

HELSINKI, 09-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — There is no significant difference between zinc acetate lozenges and zinc gluconate lozenges regarding their efficacy in shortening the duration of common colds according to a meta-analysis published in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine … Read the full press release

Nokia upgraded the long-haul microwave trunk network of Cosmote in Greece

Nokia deploys long-haul 9500 Microwave Packet Radio to increase backhaul capacity and speed as residential and tourist demands grow in remote Greek islands Cosmote will enable high-speed fixed and mobile Internet access in currently underserved rural locations ATHENS, 03-May-2017 — … Read the full press release

Nokia an integral part of T-Mobile’s plans to launch nationwide 5G coverage in the United States by 2020

Nokia commits to ongoing network migration in support of T-Mobile’s 5G vision T-Mobile’s plans highlight nationwide 5G network launch Operator calls for leveraging multiple spectrum bands Irving, Texas, 03-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia is to play an integral role in T-Mobile’s … Read the full press release

Nokia’s Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) platform deployed to ensure the best mobile experience during the Umrah and Hajj pilgrimage

MEC combined with Edge Video Orchestration delivers live video feeds around the area and the Zain People Finder  allows subscribers to navigate the crowds and stay in contact with friends and family A trial during the last Hajj showed how … Read the full press release

New and World’s First LNG-Fuelled Construction Vessel To Be Powered by Wärtsilä

HELSINKI, 25-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä is to supply the engines and other propulsion machinery for a new offshore construction vessel being built at the Cosco shipyard in China. The ship owner is Belgian operator Dredging International (DEME). … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä Waterjets To Power Largest High Speed Ferry in the Mediterranean

HELSINKI, 25-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide the waterjets for a new high speed ferry being built by the Incat Tasmania yard in Australia for Malta based Virtu Ferries. When delivered, this vessel will … Read the full press release

Nokia’s Next-Generation Fiber Solution Successfully Tested by nbn Australia

Trial demonstrates capability of next-generation fiber technology to flexibly meet high-capacity ultra-broadband demand, positions nbn for future network evolution New PON technologies can help nbn pave the way for enhanced consumer and business service offerings Nokia’s universal next-generation PON solution … Read the full press release