Category Archives: Finland

Press Releases & News from Finland distributed via EuropaWire

ISS to provide integrated facility management services to 39 Nordea headquarter buildings in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden

Posted on 15, August 2013 by

ISS, a leading global provider of facility services, will provide services to Nordea’s headquarters in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. 15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The contract covers management and delivery of integrated facility services to 39 headquarter buildings in Denmark, Finland, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Finland, Management, Norway, Real Estate, Sweden

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Ahlstrom reports slight increase in net sales and profitability in its January-June 2013 interim report

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE August 7, 2013 at 09.00 a.m. 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — This is a summary of Ahlstrom’s January-June 2013 interim report. The complete January-June 2013 interim report with tables is attached to this release and available at www.ahlstrom.com … Read the full press release →

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High performance fiber-based materials company Ahlstrom to initiate rightsizing program to reach annual cost savings of EUR 35M

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE August 7, 2013 at 8.30 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, will initiate a rightsizing program aiming to reach annual cost savings of EUR 35 million by the end of … Read the full press release →

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Nokia Siemens Networks successfully demonstrated use cases covering Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and other IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) based services in the Telco Cloud

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

Successfully completes rigorous checks of LTE voice services using a virtualized Telco Cloud core network 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Extremely comprehensive testing of mobile voice core services running in the Telco Cloud shows that Nokia Siemens Networks cloud technology is on … Read the full press release →

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Aktia plc shareholder meeting on Thursday, 12 September 2013 at 11am at Tekniskas Salar, Eerikinkatu 2, Helsinki

Posted on 5, August 2013 by

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the merger of Aktia plc with Aktia Bank plc on 1 July 2013, all shareholders of Aktia plc are summoned to a shareholder meeting to determine the final account of Aktia plc. The shareholder meeting is held … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Insurance, Real Estate

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Pöyry PLC announced revenues short of expectations and order prospects pipeline solid in its H1 2013 interim report

Posted on 1, August 2013 by

01-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — REVENUES SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS – ORDER PROSPECTS PIPELINE SOLID KEY FIGURES Pöyry Group 4-6/ 2013 4-6/ 2012 Change, % 1-6/ 2013 1-6/ 2012 Change, % 1-12/ 2012 Order stock at end of period, EUR million 555.7 644.1 … Read the full press release →

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Nokia to issue 183 540 Nokia shares held by the company to 9200 Nokia employees participating in the Employee Share Purchase Plan

Posted on 30, July 2013 by

Espoo, Finland, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia announced that Nokia’s Board of Directors has resolved to issue a maximum amount of 183 540 Nokia shares (NOK1V) held by the company directed to approximately 9200 Nokia employees participating in the Employee Share … Read the full press release →

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Nokia unveiled an accessibly priced 4G smartphone – Lumia 625

Posted on 30, July 2013 by

Espoo, Finland, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 625, an accessibly priced 4G smartphone to help people see more of what they love. The Nokia Lumia 625 delivers high-speed entertainment to a wide audience with a large 4.7-inch … Read the full press release →

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Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPO released the Global Innovation Index 2013 as Switzerland ranks #1

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

Geneva, 25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The United States rejoined the five most-innovative nations and the United Kingdom moved up to the third spot while Switzerland retained its place atop the rankings in the Global Innovation Index 2013, published by Cornell University, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Finland, France, Investment, Ireland, Netherlands, Science, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom

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Neste Oil’s NExBTL renewable diesel to generate the electrical power for the Down By The Laituri Festival in Turku, Finland July 24 and 28 2013

Posted on 22, July 2013 by

22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil’s NExBTL renewable diesel, produced from 100% renewable inputs, will be used to generate the electrical power used at the Down By The Laituri Festival in Turku, Finland between July 24 and 28 2013. Down By … Read the full press release →

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Outotec extended its scope in comminution solutions

Posted on 17, July 2013 by

17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Outotec has extended its scope in comminution solutions and now offers an even larger portfolio including high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR). HPGR technology can be applied to various minerals processing applications where project feasibility demands lower energy … Read the full press release →

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Outotec OYJ announced it will publish its Interim Report January-June 2013 on on Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Posted on 17, July 2013 by

17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Outotec’s Interim Report January-June 2013 will be published on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 9.00 am Finnish time. A briefing hosted by President and CEO Pertti Korhonen will be held on the same day in Helsinki, … Read the full press release →

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Africa’s largest gas power plant Wärtsilä-powered Sasol Gas Engine Power Plant started operations

Posted on 17, July 2013 by

17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The largest power plant running exclusively on gas engines on the African continent, and the first of its kind ever in the Republic of South Africa, is to be inaugurated today. The complete turnkey project package at … Read the full press release →

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Marine industry leader Wärtsilä Corporation received order for seven Wärtsilä X62 2-stroke low speed engines

Posted on 17, July 2013 by

17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has received its first two orders, a total of seven engines, for the Wärtsilä X62 2-stroke low speed engine. The Wärtsilä X62 is a midsize engine tailor made for … Read the full press release →

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China Navigation Company’s four new ‘Chief Class’ 22,000dwt multi-purpose vessels to feature MacGregor electric cranes and hatch covers

Posted on 8, July 2013 by

8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Four new 22,000dwt multi-purpose vessels for China Navigation have been designed to provide efficient, flexible freight solutions; they will feature variable frequency drive electric cranes and hydraulically-operated hatch covers from MacGregor, part of Cargotec China Navigation Company’s … Read the full press release →

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Cargotec’s Kalmar launched new light range 5-9 tonne capacity forklift trucks

Posted on 4, July 2013 by

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced the launch of the DCF50-90 forklift truck, the latest in the series of  industry-leading light range of 5-9 tonne capacity machines. The new truck boasts several technological improvements designed to boost … Read the full press release →

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Cargotec to deliver its largest model Siwertell road-mobile unloader to an undisclosed owner in South America

Posted on 4, July 2013 by

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A Siwertell 15 000 S road-mobile unloader will serve a grain-handling facility for an undisclosed owner in South America; it will deliver reliable bulk handling at rated capacities of up to 400t/h In December this year Cargotec will … Read the full press release →

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Lemminkäinen to build commercial centre for Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company in Tampere, Finland

Posted on 4, July 2013 by

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen and Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company have agreed upon building a commercial centre in Tampere. The Partola Commercial Centre is a joint development project of Lemminkäinen and Varma in which Lemminkäinen acts as both the project … Read the full press release →

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Fortum says EU emissions trading scheme needs to be renovated urgently

Posted on 4, July 2013 by

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum commends today’s voting result in the European Parliament whereby the amendment of the emissions trading directive regarding backloading was adopted with votes 346-308. The voting result means a temporary withdrawal of 900 million allowances from the market in 2013-2015. … Read the full press release →

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Infratek ASA announced its two largest shareholders Hafslund ASA and Fortum Nordic AB sold their holdings to funds advised by Triton

Posted on 3, July 2013 by

Oslo, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Infratek ASA (“Infratek” or the “Company”) has been notified that funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) have entered into a transaction agreement with the Company’s two largest shareholders, Hafslund ASA and Fortum Nordic AB, holding 27,652,360 and 21,074,864 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Norway

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