Category Archives: Finland

Press Releases & News from Finland distributed via EuropaWire

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras partners with Nokia to enhance broadband connectivity in rural India

Aim is to leverage unlicensed spectrum to enhance broadband connectivity in rural India, enable the government’s vision of ‘Digital India’ Supports Nokia’s vision to expand the human possibilities of technology in a connected world Aligns with Nokia’s Sustainability strategy to … Read the full press release

Nokia underlines commitment to next-generation technology with 5G applications and capabilities

Nokia Bell Labs sets record with demonstrations showing peak wireless data speeds of over 30 Gbps to an end user, and over 1 million simultaneous connections in a single cell. Nokia showcases capabilities of 5G-enabled autonomous cars, industrial networking, interactive … Read the full press release

Surfactor Finland extends maintenance cooperation with Maintpartner

Espoo, Finland, 09-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Maintpartner and Surfactor Finland have signed a contract extension on the maintenance of the Surfactor’s production facility at Kitee, Eastern Finland. Surfactor Finland produces paper overlays at the Kitee factory, where the maintenance cooperation with … Read the full press release

Lemminkäinen, Lukkaroinen architects, WSP Finland, Sweco Talotekniikka and Are Talotekniikka consortium to build community centre in Hiukkavaara, Oulu

HELSINKI, 01-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A consortium comprising Lemminkäinen, Lukkaroinen architects, WSP Finland, Sweco Talotekniikka and Are Talotekniikka together with the City of Oulu and the Oulu Facilities Management Centre have signed an implementation-stage alliance contract for the construction of a … Read the full press release

Lemminkäinen to use PPP model to build two schools in Kuopio, Finland

HELSINKI, 01-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Lemminkäinen will build two schools in Kuopio, in Eastern Finland, with the PPP model. The contract includes the construction of the Jynkkä primary school and the Karttula twelve-year school and day-care centre as well as libraries located … Read the full press release

Vaisala to deliver eighty (80) Runway Visual Range (RVR) systems and sub-systems for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

HELSINKI, 26-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala has signed a multi-year contract with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deliver eighty (80) Runway Visual Range (RVR) systems and sub-systems. These systems are being procured to replace aging RVR systems currently in … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom divests its Building & Wind business unit to Owens Corning

Ahlstrom sells its glassfiber business to Owens Corning HELSINKI, 21-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom has signed an agreement to divest its Building & Wind business unit to Owens Corning, a U.S.-based company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The initial … Read the full press release

Pöyry to provide engineering and site supervision services for the extension of Schönau wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Switzerland

Pöyry awarded engineering and site supervision services assignment for a wastewater treatment plant extension in Switzerland Vantaa, Finland, 15-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The wastewater association Gewässerschutzverband der Region Zugersee, Küssnachtersee, Aegerisee (GVRZ) has awarded Pöyry with the engineering and site supervision … Read the full press release

Pöyry report calls for a recarbonisation revolution of global material flows

Pöyry report calls for a recarbonisation revolution of global material flows by increasing biomass materials over non-renewable ones in the movement of global trade. Vantaa, Finland, 15-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A new Point of View by Pöyry calls for a recarbonisation … Read the full press release

Arctic diesel available on selected Neste Oil stations in northern Finland

ESPOO, 11-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Arctic diesel suitable for extremely cold temperatures is available from four Neste Oil stations as well as eight heavy traffic stations in northern Finland. Neste’s Arctic diesel has been developed and tested to handle even the most … Read the full press release

Nokia: Members of the Board of Directors confirmed and Board Committee members elected

Espoo, Finland, 8-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia today confirms the composition of the Board of Directors and announces the composition of the Board Committees and the new Group Leadership Team following the successful public exchange offer for Alcatel-Lucent securities. Members of … Read the full press release

Nokia Corporation’s 2011 Stock Option Plan: 200 365 Nokia shares subscribed, Dec 1 – 30, 2015

Espoo, Finland, 8-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Based on Nokia Corporation’s 2011 Stock Option Plan a total of 200 365 Nokia shares were subscribed for between December 1 and December 30, 2015. The subscription price was EUR 5.76 per share for 121 … Read the full press release

Nokia include in the CAC 40 index

Espoo, Finland, 8-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia today announces that its public exchange offer for Alcatel-Lucent securities in France and in the United States (the “Offer”) has been settled, that its new shares have been entered into the Finnish Trade Register … Read the full press release

Nokia issued 1 455 678 563 new shares in exchange for Alcatel-Lucent Securities

Espoo, Finland, 8-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia announced today that it has issued 1 455 678 563 new shares (“Shares”, each a “Share”) in deviation from shareholders’ pre-emptive right to subscription based on an authorization by the Extraordinary General Meeting held on … Read the full press release

Neste’s total charity amount for 2015 divided between Unicef, John Nurminen and Finnish Red Cross

ESPOO, 7-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — We used the money usually spend on sending out Christmas cards and Christmas gifts for charity, again this year. The total charity amount for 2015, €20,000, was divided between three recipients: Unicef’s emergency found, John Nurminen foundation’s … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä Corporation will be part of the refurbishment programme for the US Bureau of Reclamation’s Minidoka hydropower plant in Idaho, US

HELSINKI, 6-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä Corporation, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets,will participate in the refurbishment programme for the US Bureau of Reclamation’s Minidoka hydropower plant, Idaho, in the United States. This … Read the full press release

Nemetschek AG to acquire 100% of the shares of Helsinki based Solibri Oy

Solibri is the market leader in quality assurance and quality control for Building Information Modeling (BIM), the digital work method in the construction industry High-level strategic fit and significant extension of Nemetschek’s solution portfolio for design and building processes Considerable … Read the full press release

Neste, Veolia and Borealis form new company Kilpilahti Power Plant Limited to build a new combined heat and power plant in Porvoo, Finland

Neste, Veolia and Borealis have agreed to create a joint venture company to build a new combined heat and power plant (“power plant”) and produce and supply steam and other utilities to Neste’s refinery and Borealis’ petrochemical plant in Porvoo, … Read the full press release

Stakeholder Advisory Panel established to promote discussion between Neste and its stakeholders

ESPOO, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste’s Board of Directors has invited representatives of the company’s stakeholders to join a Stakeholder Advisory Panel that has been established to promote discussion between Neste and its stakeholders on subjects such as the company’s … Read the full press release

Harvey Gulf International Marine’s LNG fuelled offshore supply vessels recognised by Workboat magazine are powered by Wärtsilä engines

HELSINKI, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The annual Significant Boats awards programme, hosted by Workboat magazine, has recognised Harvey Gulf International Marine’s LNG fuelled offshore supply vessels, powered by Wärtsilä engines, as the Workboats of the Year for 2015. The award was … Read the full press release