The fund will invest in promising auto tech and local services companies in collaboration with HERE, a Nokia company, to grow the ecosystem around HERE’s mapping and location products and services. Espoo, Finland, 8-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia today announced the launch … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged HERE, Michael Halbherr, NGP, Nokia, Nokia Growth Partners, Paul Asel, Rajeev Suri
The Skanska Global Safety Week is now being arranged for the tenth consecutive year. This year will also see industry colleagues being invited to participate in the activities under the theme “Working together for everyone’s safety.” Stockholm, Sweden, 7-5-2014 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Poland, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Johan Karlström, Skanska, Skanska Safety Week
Skanska has signed a contract with Osuuskauppa Arina to construct a shopping center and residential apartment complex in Oulu, Finland. The investment amounts to a total of EUR 100 M, about SEK 890 M. Skanska’s construction contract is worth approximately … Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 1-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanitec Corporation will publish its Interim Report January-March 2014 on 13 May 2014 at 13:00 CET/ 14:00 EET. An investor conference call will be held on the same day at 14:30 CET/ 15:30 EET. President & … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Management
Tagged Gun Nilsson, Peter Nilsson, Sanitec Corporation
Espoo, Finland, 29-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil and AGA, part of the Linde Group, have signed a long-term hydrogen supply agreement covering Neste Oil’s Porvoo refinery, under which AGA will invest to build a new hydrogen production unit at the refinery. … Read the full press release
Under the Team Finland LetsGrow financing programme, companies can receive loans from Finnvera for investments and working capital, grants from Tekes for innovation services and advice from Finpro for international growth. Helsinki, 29-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The programme is intended for growth-seeking … Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 28-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mr Kari Hietanen, Executive Vice President at Wärtsilä Corporation, has been appointed President of the European Engine Power Plants Association (EUGINE). EUGINE is a newly established association of European manufacturers of engine power plants. There are … Read the full press release
Valkenswaard, 11-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In late May 2014, the first Finnish VDL Citea Electric will be delivered to Veolia Transport Finland. This Citea Electric will participate in the Finnish eBUS project – a multi-year plan launched by the Finnish government focused on … Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 10-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lemminkäinen divests Lemcon Networks’ telecom network project management software business to Intelli Group Holdings Inc. The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction price. The divested operations have been part of Lemcon Networks, which is 100% owned … Read the full press release
Cargotec’s January-March 2014 interim report to be published on Tuesday, 29 April 2014 Helsinki, Finland, 10-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Cargotec Corporation will publish its January-March 2014 interim report on Tuesday, 29 April 2014 at 12:00 p.m. EEST. The report will be available at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cargotec Corporation, Eeva Sipilä, Mika Vehviläinen, Paula Liimatta
The new Helsinki Central Library is one of the most demanding construction engineering projects Finland has seen. The building will be an eco-efficient masterpiece of structures made of steel and glass. Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new Helsinki Central Library in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Finland, Real Estate
Tagged Helsinki Central Library, Juha Valtari, Rambøll, Tapio Aho
HELSINKI, 4-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the past two centuries, values in Finland have become more pluralized, indicates a dissertation on the public speeches of czars and presidents of Finland. The researcher also draws a parallel between the speeches of Alexander I … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Society
Tagged Alexander I, Anneli Portman, Elina Mattila-Niemi, Martti Ahtisaari, Mauno Koivisto, President Putin, University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland, 2-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, presents its extensive product range at INDEX 2014. Europe’s leading nonwovens exhibition is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from April 8-11, 2014. Ahlstrom will feature its newest products for the … Read the full press release
Ahlstrom’s restated segment information for 2013 based on new business area structure Helsinki, Finland, 2-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, made changes to its financial segment reporting as of January 1, 2014 as the former Food and Medical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Industrial, Management
Tagged Ahlstrom, Liisa Nyyssönen
Finnish operator DNA has chosen Ericsson as the sole supplier for its nationwide LTE 800 MHz network DNA also aims to improve 4G, 3G and 2G networks so customers are able to enjoy higher data rates outside major urban areas … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Internet & Online, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2G networks, 3G, 4G, DNA, Ericsson, LTE 800 MHz, Robert Puskaric, Tommy Olenius
Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, 25-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordea is divesting its 20.7% stake in Nets Holding A/S (“Nets”, the “Company”) to a consortium consisting of funds advised by Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital. As the payments industry is becoming increasingly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital, Erik Durhan, Nets Holding A/S, Nordea, Rodney Alfvén
Espoo, Finland, 20-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil and Concordia Maritime have decided to sell Panamax tankers, the Stena Poseidon and the Palva, which they own through jointly held companies, to Transport Maritime St-Laurent Inc.of Canada. For Neste Oil, the sale is … Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 19-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä’s consultation process with employee representatives in Finland has been concluded. The process was initiated on 29 January 2014 with the aim of reducing 200 jobs in Finland. As a result of the negotiations, the redundancy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management
Tagged Finland, Mr Atte Palomäki, Mr Marco Wirén, Mr Stefan Damlin, Wärtsilä
Helsinki, Finland, 19-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä, the marine and oil & gas industry’s leading provider of innovative products, solutions and services, has signed three contracts with Aker Midsund of Norway to deliver its Vessel Internal Electrostatic Coalescer (VIEC®) systems for three North Sea … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial
Tagged Aker Midsund AS, and Ivar Aasen oil field, Erik Bjørklund, Gina Krog, Mariner, Mirja-Maija Santala, North Sea oilfields, the marine and oil & gas industry, The Wärtsilä Vessel Internal Electrostatic Coalescer, Tore Lunde, Wärtsilä
Helsinki, Finland, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2013, NIB recorded a profit of EUR 217 million. Despite the stagnant investment climate, NIB’s new lending reached nearly EUR 2 billion and it was allocated to projects that are relevant to the competiveness and environment of the Nordic–Baltic region. … Read the full press release
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