Category Archives: Finland

Press Releases & News from Finland distributed via EuropaWire

Nordic Investment Bank to provide EUR 30 million to fund bus terminal and school campuses in Lahti, Finland

Helsinki, Finland, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB and the city of Lahti have signed a new loan agreement, totalling EUR 30 million with a tenor of 15 years, for the construction of a new bus and freight terminal and two multipurpose school … Read the full press release

NSN and Telecom Italia proved the benefits of HSUPA 16QAM technology, achieved faster data uplink and improved user experience

NSN’s pioneering solution facilitates faster data uplink and improves user experience Milan, Italy, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia Solutions and Networks has, together with Telecom Italia, recently proven the benefits of HSUPA 16QAM (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) technology. Telecom Italia tested … Read the full press release

UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills owned Wave Hub welcomes Finnish multi-national utilities firm Fortum

Hayle, UK, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Finnish multi-national utilities firm Fortum has signed an agreement to secure a berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall, it was announced today. The leasing agreement gives Fortum the opportunity to … Read the full press release

Fortum to refurbish two of the Imatra hydropower plant’s seven units

Helsinki, Finland, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum is carrying out extensive refurbishment of two of the Imatra hydropower plant’s seven units. The refurbishment will increase the capacity of the power plant to 192 megawatts and will improve safety and reliability. After … Read the full press release

Fortum signed leasing agreement with UK-based Wave Hub to test wave power solutions off the coast of Cornwall

Helsinki, Finland, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum has signed a leasing agreement with the UK-based Wave Hub in order to test wave power solutions off the coast of Cornwall. The agreement provides Fortum with a new opportunity to rapidly deploy advanced, full-scale wave power converters … Read the full press release

Finland’s largest passenger transport company Koiviston Auto ordered 64 Citeas LLE from VDL Bus & Coach

Valkenswaard, Netherlands, 21-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Koiviston Auto, the largest passenger transport company in Finland, has ordered no fewer than 64 Citeas LLE from VDL Bus & Coach. “The design and production method of this lightweight bus perfectly match the requirements we … Read the full press release

Lemminkäinen won contract for re-surfacing of Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes in Norway

Evenes, Norway, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lemminkäinen has won a contract for the re-surfacing of Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes. The contract is a joint venture between Lemminkäinen and Nordasfalt. Work will start in June 2014 and be completed by August 2014. Lemminkäinen owns 50% … Read the full press release

Alma Media acquired 35 per cent stake in leading online travel service Rantapallo Oy

Helsinki, Finland, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alma Media has acquired 35 per cent of the share capital of leading online travel service Rantapallo Oy. The shares were acquired from TukTuk Media Oy and Verkossa Media Oy. Alma Media also has the opportunity … Read the full press release

Alma Media introduced its new self-service marketing tool Meedio

Helsinki, Finland, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alma Media is introducing a new marketing service, Meedio, which compiles all Finnish companies under one website and offers a self-service tool for companies’ marketing management. Alma Media’s Meedio service is a response to the new … Read the full press release

Rovio Entertainment: Get ready for something new in the Angry Birds universe!

Stella and her friends open up an exciting new world to expand the fun and adventurous Angry Birds universe. Espoo, Finland, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Get ready for something new in the Angry Birds universe! Meet Stella and her friends, a group … Read the full press release

Sampo Group reports EUR 1,668 million profit before taxes for 2013 vs. EUR 1,622 million in 2012

Helsinki, Finland, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sampo Group’s profit before taxes for 2013 rose to EUR 1,668 million compared to EUR 1,622 million in 2012. Total comprehensive income for the period, taking changes in the market value of assets into account, amounted … Read the full press release

Convertible hybrid bond notes: Ahlstrom’s underwriting of convertible hybrid bond notes issued by Suominen ceased

Helsinki, Finland, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, announces that its underwriting of convertible hybrid bond notes issued by Suominen Corporation has ceased. Suominen’s convertible hybrid bond issue with a nominal value of EUR 17.5 million … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom announced changes in its management structure

Helsinki, Finland, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, will refine its management structure to accelerate the targeted profitability improvement and rapid implementation of the rightsizing program. The company’s operating model, with five business areas and common … Read the full press release

Aggregates producer Franzefoss upgrades its existing Steinskogen quarry in Norway with Metso’s fully automated new crushing and screening solution

Helsinki, Finland, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aggregates producer Franzefoss is upgrading capacity on its existing Steinskogen quarry site outside of Oslo, Norway to meet its long term growth targets. Metso’s fully automated crushing stages will allow flexible operations and scaling of the … Read the full press release

Metso’s mobile crushing plant awarded honorable mention in Design Forum Finland’s design competition

Helsinki, Finland, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Metso’s mobile crushing plant has been awarded honorable mention in the design competition arranged by Design Forum Finland. With a strong industrial design input, the new crusher integrates a look that sets it apart from its … Read the full press release

VTB to provide bank guarantees to finance Arctech Helsinki Shipyard’s participation in state tender for ice-breaking vessel

Moscow, Russia, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its programme to develop strategic cooperation with United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), VTB Bank has signed a general agreement with Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, in which USC is one of the largest shareholders. VTB will provide bank … Read the full press release

Neste Oil’s Senior VP Technology Lars Peter Lindfors named Finland’s CTO of the Year for 2014

Espoo, Finland, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lars Peter Lindfors, Neste Oil’s Senior Vice President, Technology, has been named Finland’s CTO of the Year for 2014. Technology Academy Finland (TAF) presents the CTO of the Year award to a Chief Technology Officer … Read the full press release

The European Commission confirmed Neste Oil’s sustainability verification system complies with the standards for reliability, transparency, and independent third-party auditing

Espoo, Finland, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved the sustainability verification system developed by Neste Oil and confirmed that it complies with the standards set for reliability, transparency, and independent third-party auditing. Verifications made under the system are always … Read the full press release

wpd europe GmbH buys Finish wind farm project Tohkoja from Fortum

Bremen, Germany, 17-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — wpd europe GmbH buys the wind farm project Tohkoja, situated on Finland’s west coast, from Finnish energy provider Fortum. wpd is planning the project with up to 26 wind turbines and an overall capacity of up … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä Corporation to publish its Financial Statements Bulletin for 2013 on 29 January 2014

Helsinki, Finland, 15-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä Corporation Financial Calendar 15 January 2014 at 10.00 a.m. EET Wärtsilä Corporation will publish its Financial Statements Bulletin for the year 2013 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 at 8.30 a.m. Finnish time. The report will … Read the full press release