Category Archives: Finland

Press Releases & News from Finland distributed via EuropaWire

Vaisala releases the latest addition to the Vaisala iRWIS total road weather solution, RoadDSS Road Condition App for the Apple IPad

Vantaa, Finland, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala, a global leader in innovative weather solutions for road maintenance and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) has released the RoadDSS Road Condition App for the Apple IPad. The latest addition to the Vaisala iRWIS total road … Read the full press release

The first Wärtsilä X62 two-stroke engine successfully passed its design validation and type approval tests

Helsinki, 09-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The first Wärtsilä X62 two-stroke engine has successfully passed its design validation and type approval tests and has performed exceptionally well during the necessary sea trials. It is, therefore, now ready for full market availability. … Read the full press release

Outotec to supply gas cleaning technology for Votorantim Metais, part of the Votorantim Group, to the Cajamarquilla zinc refinery in Peru

ESPOO, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Outotec has been awarded a contract to supply gas cleaning technology for Votorantim Metais, part of the Votorantim Group, to the Cajamarquilla zinc refinery. The value of the order is approximately EUR 16 million and … Read the full press release

Cargotec’s MacGregor received major order from Kleven Shipyard in Norway for six comprehensive deck handling equipment packages

HELSINKI, 17-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a major order from Kleven in Norway for six comprehensive deck handling equipment packages. They will be installed on six new-generation Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels for Maersk Supply … Read the full press release

Rovio Entertainment Ltd partners with Carlsberg group’s Baltika Breweries LLC to bring four new Angry Birds soft drink flavours in Russia

Espoo, Finland, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd is proud to announce a significant production and distribution partnership with Baltika Breweries LLC, part of the Carlsberg group and a leader of the Russian beer market. This collaboration will bring four new … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki Aleksanteri Institute partners with scientific institutions, universities, businesses and policy makers in new consortium named RussiaHUB Helsinki

The new RussiaHUB brings together Russia experts from different disciplines. The crisis in Ukraine increases the importance of research in these fields. HELSINKI, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Helsinki aims to become the number one centre of knowledge on Russia. The … Read the full press release

Nordea revises down the expectations in its new economic forecasts

Winter is upon us, and most of us need an extra dose of vitamins. Metaphorically speaking, this is also the case for large parts of the world economy where the economic performance has again made Nordea revise down the expectations … Read the full press release

Neste Jacobs to deliver the production optimization of Valio Milk Powder Plant in Seinäjoki Finland with its NAPCON Advanced Process Control (APC) technology

Espoo, Finland, 4-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Technology, engineering and project management company Neste Jacobs and dairy company Valio have signed a long-term agreement for Neste Jacobs to deliver the production optimization of Valio Milk Powder Plant in Seinäjoki, Finland by … Read the full press release

Boeing successfully tested Neste Oil’s NEXBTL diesel fuel as component of aviation fuel

Espoo, Finland, 4-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The airplane manufacturer Boeing has successfully tested Neste Oil’s NEXBTL diesel fuel as a component of aviation fuel. The first test flight took place on the U.S. using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and further … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä’s donation used to support orphanage in Kenya

HELSINKI, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘A peaceful, prosperous and just world in which sports is a unifying and livelihood factor’ is the vision of Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation (TLPF) in Kenya. The organisation was established by Tegla Loroupe, a renowned … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Nordea Bank AB provided SEK 1.9 billion and € 176 million multi-currency senior debt facility to NPF Sweden Investment Holding AB

Munich/Stockholm, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Nordea Bank AB have provided a multi-currency senior debt facility of SEK 1.9 billion and € 176 million to NPF Sweden Investment Holding AB. The borrower is an affiliate of one … Read the full press release

The Nordic Investment Bank sign EUR 34.8 million loan agreement with Klaipedos Nafta AB to finance liquefied natural gas terminal in Lithuania

HELSINKI, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a EUR 34.8 million loan agreement with Klaipedos Nafta AB to finance a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania. The project will increase … Read the full press release

Cargotec: MacGregor signs contract with Shell for Pusnes permanent mooring system

HELSINKI, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Shell for a Pusnes permanent mooring system. Contract value is around EUR 20 million. “We are very happy to finalise this large contract,” says Jan Martin … Read the full press release

Rovio Learning and Ivana Helsinki collaborate for the design of school clothes for Angry Birds Playground

Rovio Learning and Ivana Helsinki will twirl skirts at Slush Espoo, Finland,  21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd. Rovio Learning is proud to announce a collaboration with Ivana Helsinki for the design of school clothes for Angry Birds Playground. Angry Birds … Read the full press release

Neste Oil selected again to the STOXX® Global ESG Leaders index and the Storebrand Trippel Smart and SPP Global Topp 100 fund as a sustainable investment object

Espoo, Finland, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil has been selected again to the STOXX® Global ESG Leaders index and the Storebrand Trippel Smart and SPP Global Topp 100 fund as a sustainable investment object. The STOXX Global ESG Leaders index lists … Read the full press release

US Coast Guard granted Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance for Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System

Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has granted Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance for Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System (BWMS). This allows all US and foreign flag ships fitted with this system to … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä Shipham Valves extends its full range of duplex and super duplex stainless steel valves to cover higher pressure ratings

Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä Shipham Valves has extended its full range of duplex and super duplex stainless steel valves to cover higher pressure ratings. This portfolio expansion means that Wärtsilä is able to provide customers with all the … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä to supply 54 dual fuel engines to power Arc 7 design icebreaking LNG carriers for Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in South Korea

Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in South Korea has ordered a total of 54 Wärtsilä dual fuel engines to power 172,600 cbm icebreaking LNG carriers being built for use in arctic conditions … Read the full press release

Nokia Networks becomes sole supplier for Airtel-Vodafone’s 4G network in the Channel Islands

Nokia Networks is sole supplier for 4G network in the Channel Islands Airtel-Vodafone makes multimillion pound investment Channel Islands/UK, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airtel-Vodafone has selected Nokia Networks, the world’s specialist in mobile broadband, as sole supplier for its 4G network … Read the full press release

Igor Leprince appointed to lead Global Services at Nokia Networks, effective November 4, 2014

Espoo, Finland, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Igor Leprince has been appointed to lead Global Services at Nokia Networks, effective November 4, 2014. Leprince will report to Nokia President and CEO, Rajeev Suri, and join the Nokia Networks Leadership Team. He will … Read the full press release