Magnora enters partnership to establish floating wind company

OSLO, NORWAY: Renewable energy company Magnora ASA has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed global offshore energy technology and service company to establish a joint floating wind company called Magnora Floating Wind. Magnora’s strategic partner has vast experience over many decades in all basins, water depths and weather conditions. It has broad experience from…

Mutares acquires the Ericsson Services Italia from Ericsson Telecomunicazioni

MUNICH: Mutares SE & Co. has signed an agreement on the acquisition of the Ericsson Services Italia S.p.A. from Ericsson Telecomunicazioni S.p.A, a news release said. The company is a leading provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services to service providers. The closing of the transaction is expected in Q1 2021. Ericsson Services Italia…

Vow ASA and Arcelor Mittal to jointly build biogas plant in Luxembourg

OSLO: Vow ASA has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, to work on a project to build a biogas production plant that will reduce CO2 emissions produced during the steelmaking process. Vow subsidiary ETIA and ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products, a leader in the production of…

Heimstaden Bostad acquires new Projects in Warsaw for SEK 842 million

OSLO, NORWAY: Heimstaden Bostad announced its second acquisition in Poland, consisting of three build-to-rent projects in Warsaw with 647 residential units of 29,851 sqm and 11 commercial units of 1,068 sqm for approximately SEK 842 million (PLN 381 million) and an option to acquire an additional 60 apartments. The seller and developer is Marvipol Development…

Opera partners with Play Magnus Group as title partner and official browser of Opera Euro Rapid chess tournament

OSLO: Nasdaq-listed Norwegian technology company Opera will be the title partner of the Opera Euro Rapid, the next tournament of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour organized by Play Magnus Group. Opera is also becoming Official Browser Partner of the Tour. Chess is becoming an increasingly popular eSport, and one of the fastest growing categories on…

Aker Horizons, Aker Offshore Wind enter cooperation agreement with Statkraft

OSLO: Aker ASA announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Aker Horizons AS, and Aker Offshore Wind Operating Company AS have entered into a cooperation agreement with Statkraft AS to explore possibilities for collaboration on offshore wind power projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Aker Horizons, Aker Offshore Wind and Statkraft will work together and…

Exact Therapeutics appoints Dr Hilary Mcelwaine-Johnn as Chief Medical Officer

LONDON: Exact Therapeutics AS announced the appointment of Dr Hilary McElwaine-Johnn as Chief Medical Officer. Dr McElwaine-Johnn will be based at the newly opened London office of EXACT-Tx at the Translation & Innovation Hub (i-Hub) at White City. “We are delighted to welcome Hilary to EXACT Therapeutics AS where her unique experience in both therapeutics…

Kongsberg Automotive appoints Joerg Buchheim as Chief Executive Officer

ZURICH: The Board of Directors of Kongsberg Automotive ASA announced Mr. Joerg Buchheim as new CEO and President of Kongsberg Automotive ASA, effective May 1st, 2021. He currently serves as President & CEO of Inalfa Roof Systems, Netherlands. “Joerg Buchheim not only brings more than 20 years of diverse and international executive leadership experience in…

Norwegian authorities restrict retail trade till January 31st

ALNABRU: Norwegian authorities have decided to temporarily close down retail trade stores in 25 municipalities in and around Oslo. “In this area we have three store locations. As we also are targeting the professional market, these three stores will be open for professional customers, and private customers will be handled through our digital solutions. These…