Category Archives: Finland

Press Releases & News from Finland distributed via EuropaWire

Leading telecom operator in Saudi Arabia Mobily again commissioned Nokia Networks for managing its network operations for five years

New deal to ensure smooth operation and maintenance of Mobily’s multi-vendor, multi-technology networks, and expansion of 2G, 3G and LTE networks Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mobily (Etihad Etisalat Company), a leading telecom operator in Saudi Arabia, has … Read the full press release

Ashish Chowdhary appointed to lead Customer Operations at Nokia Networks, effective January 1, 2015

Espoo, Finland, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ashish Chowdhary has been appointed to lead Customer Operations at Nokia Networks, effective January 1, 2015. Chowdhary will report to Nokia President and CEO, Rajeev Suri, and remain on the Nokia Networks Leadership Team. He … Read the full press release

E.ON to sell its 20% shareholding in the Finnish natural gas company Gasum Oy to the Finnish State

Düsseldorf, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has today agreed to sell its 20 percent shareholding in the Finnish natural gas company Gasum Oy to the Finnish State. Gasum Oy is engaged in the import, distribution and sale of natural gas … Read the full press release

Bentley’s Continental GT3-R to debut on the frozen lakes in Finland piloted by four-time World Rally Champion and Bentley Boy, Juha Kankkunen

Power on Ice – the ultimate winter ice-driving event returns for 2015 The Continental GT3-R makes its dynamic debut on the ice Programme designed by four-time World Rally Champion and two-time ice speed record breaker Juha Kankkunen Crewe, 3-11-2014 — … Read the full press release

RETRY, the first game from Rovio’s LVL11 publishing arm hits the global market

RETRY, the first game from Rovio’s LVL11 publishing arm hits the global market – get ready to fly, and retry, and retry again! Espoo, Finland, 23-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Get ready for an 8-bit flying challenge in RETRY, the first global release … Read the full press release

Vaisala: Solar Performance Maps of the United States reveal considerable solar irradiance variability during the summer months, even in desert locations such as Nevada

Solar Performance Maps show high variability throughout June, July, and August based on 15+ year records and illustrate associated impact on project profitability Las Vegas, Nevada, 23-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solar Performance Maps of the United States, released today by Vaisala, … Read the full press release

Vaisala introduces the newest addition to its line of data loggers for continuous monitoring, the Mid-Range logger

Vantaa, Finland, 23-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala introduces the newest addition to its line of data loggers for continuous monitoring – the Mid-Range (MR) logger. Staying true to the reliability of the Vaisala DL-series loggers used in GxP-regulated environments, the MR data … Read the full press release

Neste Oil to introduce consumer packs of AdBlue, a solution used as diesel exhaust fluid for reducing nitrous oxide emissions

Espoo, Finland, 9-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  Neste Oil will introduce consumer packs of AdBlue – an aqueous urea solution used as a diesel exhaust fluid for reducing nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions – in October, to provide the product across whole Finland … Read the full press release

Neste Oil selects Neste Jacobs as the EPCM contractor to design and implement the new biopropane production process at its Rotterdam refinery

Neste Jacobs to implement Neste Oil’s investment in biopropane production in the Netherlands Espoo, Finland, 9-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Technology, engineering and project management company Neste Jacobs has been chosen as the EPCM contractor to design and implement the new biopropane … Read the full press release

Neste Oil to realign its long-term R&D and switch its emphasis to other areas of technology for using forestry and agricultural waste

Espoo, Finland, 9-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil is to realign its long-term R&D and switch its emphasis from microbial oil research to other areas of technology for using forestry and agricultural waste. This type of waste will continue to play … Read the full press release

Neste Oil’s premium-quality Neste Pro Diesel containing NEXBTL renewable diesel now available in Lithuania

Espoo, Finland, 9-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil’s premium-quality Neste Pro Diesel containing NEXBTL renewable diesel is now available in Lithuania. It will be distributed through the company’s local retail network and its 51 stations. Up until now, Neste Pro Diesel was … Read the full press release

NIB names Björn Ordell Chief Financial Officer, Vice-President and Head of Risk & Finance

Helsinki, Finland, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Björn Ordell from Sweden has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, Vice-President and Head of Risk & Finance at NIB. He will be a member of the Executive Committee and responsible for the Bank’s functions within … Read the full press release

NIB and Latvia’s state railway company VAS Latvijas Dzelzceļš sign new loan for the upgrade of railway section in the country’s east–west transport corridor

Helsinki, Finland, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB and Latvia’s state railway company VAS Latvijas Dzelzceļš have signed a new loan, totalling EUR 17.3 million, for the upgrade of a section of railway in the country’s east–west transport corridor. The loan’s tenor is 10 … Read the full press release

Cargotec’s Hiab presents new environmentally smart load handling vehicle solution at the IAA exhibition from 25 September to 2 October in Hannover, Germany

Helsinki, Finland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, presents a totally new vehicle solution at the IAA exhibition that takes place from 25 September to 2 October in Hannover, Germany. Hiab has in collaboration with Volvo Truck Center Sweden … Read the full press release

Hiab to present the latest in its heavy range segment, the crane HIAB X-HiPro 1058 at the IAA exhibition in Hannover, Germany

Helsinki, Finland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, will preview its new and innovative crane HIAB X-HiPro 1058 at the IAA exhibition that takes place in Hannover, Germany from 25 September to 2 October. “We are very proud of … Read the full press release

Cargotec: Hiab to present at the 65th IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014 exhibition in Hannover, Germany, 25 September – 2 October 2014

Helsinki, Finland, 24-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, will showcase its latest innovations and examples of sustainable load handling technology at the 65th IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014 exhibition in Hannover, Germany. The IAA is the leading international trade fair … Read the full press release

Rovio Entertainment Ltd wins the Best Gaming/New Media Licensed Property award at the 2014 Licensing Awards

ESPOO, 23-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd, the creator of Angry Birds, is excited to announce that it won the Best Gaming/New Media Licensed Property award at the 2014 Licensing Awards. The awards are owned and organized by the … Read the full press release

Pöyry awarded by Energy Absolute Public Company Limited with engineering assignments for EA Solar Lampang solar PV (photovoltaic) power plant in Thailand

Vantaa, Finland, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Energy Absolute Public Company Limited has awarded Pöyry with engineering assignments for EA Solar Lampang solar PV (photovoltaic) power plant in Thailand. The assignments include technical assistance to the client during the implementation phase until start … Read the full press release

Montes del Plata, Stora Enso’s joint operation with Chilean pulp producer Arauco inaugurated its industrial complex in Punta Pereira, Uruguay

HELSINKI, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Montes del Plata, Stora Enso’s 50/50 joint operation with the Chilean pulp producer Arauco, officially inaugurated its industrial complex located in Punta Pereira, Uruguay. The Uruguayan President José Mujica together with government officials from Uruguay, … Read the full press release

Citycon honoured with Green Star status for the third year in a row in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) assessment

Helsinki, 11-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Citycon was honoured again this year with Green Star status in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) assessment. Citycon received this recognition for the third year in a row for its outstanding management and handling … Read the full press release