Month: March 2020

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, various measures have been established in European countries to prevent the spread of the virus. Among others, Estonia and Finland have both proclaimed state of emergency and closed the borders for foreign nationals’ entrance. Passenger traffic between Estonia and Finland is only allowed for returning citizens or in certain special cases. There are no national restrictions on freight transport. Due to the decline in demand related to the restrictions, passenger operators have made several adjustments to their schedules.The following information is subject to change at any time and is not intended to be a long-term guidance.Today, there are daily trips on the Tallinn-Helsinki route served by Tallink’s M/S Megastar (three visits per day), Viking Line’s vessel M/S Viking XPRS (one visit...

Seoses COVID-19 pandeemiaga on Euroopa riikides viiruse leviku tõkestamiseks kasutusele võetud erinevaid meetmeid. Muuhulgas on Eestis ja Soomes kehtestatud eriolukord ning välisriikide kodanikele kehtib mõlemas riigis üldine sisenemiskeeld. Eesti ja Soome vaheline reisijate liiklus on lubatud ainult kodumaale naasvatele kodanikele või teatud erijuhtudel. Kaubavedudele riikide vahelisi piiranguid seatud ei ole. Piirangutest tuleneva nõudluse languse tõttu on reisilaevade operaatorid teinud mitmeid ümberkorraldusi laevade sõidugraafikutes.Järgnev info võib iga hetk muutuda ja ei ole mõeldud pikaajalise suunisena.Tänase seisuga toimuvad reisid igapäevaselt Tallinn-Helsingi liinil, mida teenindavad Tallinki laev m/l Megastar (kolm külastust päevas), Viking Line’i laev m/l Viking XPRS (üks külastus päevas) ja Eckerö Line’i laev m/l Finlandia...

ROBIT PLC            PRESS RELEASE                25 MARCH 2020 AT 14.15ROBIT INITIATES EMPLOYEE COOPERATION NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING LAYOFFS IN FINLANDRobit initiates employee cooperation negotiations regarding possible lay-offs due to the effects of coronavirus. The procedure will cover all of the company’s personnel in Finland, a total of approximately 65 people from all employee groups. The possible layoffs will be temporary and have a maximum duration of 90 days. In addition to Finland, measures will also be taken as required in the company’s units abroad. “Forecasting the changes in the demand for our products and business prospects is currently difficult due to the uncertainty created by coronavirus. Robit is preparing itself however, for a possible decline in demand caused by the pandemic. Changes in the business environment caused...

ROBIT OYJ              LEHDISTÖTIEDOTE              25.03.2020 KL0 14.15ROBIT KÄYNNISTÄÄ YT-NEUVOTTELUT LOMAUTUKSISTA SUOMESSARobit käynnistää Suomen yksiköissään yhteistoimintaneuvottelut mahdollisista lomautuksista koronaviruksen aiheuttamista vaikutuksista johtuen. Neuvottelujen piiriin kuuluu yhtiön koko Suomen henkilöstö, yhteensä noin 65 henkilöä kaikista henkilöstöryhmistä. Mahdolliset lomautukset ovat määräaikaisia ja kestoltaan enintään 90 päivää. Suomen lisäksi myös yhtiön ulkomaisissa yksiköissä tehdään toimenpiteitä tarpeen mukaan. ”Tuotteidemme kysynnän muutosten ja liiketoiminnan näkymien ennakointi on tällä hetkellä vaikeaa johtuen koronaviruksen synnyttämästä epävarmuudesta. Robit varautuu kuitenkin pandemian aiheuttamaan mahdolliseen kysynnän vähenemiseen. Pandemian aiheuttamat muutokset liiketoimintaympäristössä saattavat...

MONTREAL, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) provides an update on the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on its activities.“Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, said François Olivier, President and Chief Executive Officer of TC Transcontinental, our focus has been to contribute responsibly to the global effort to halt the pandemic, protect the health of our employees and their families, and ensure the safe continuity of our operations. We have deployed preventive measures across the company and I am thankful to our management and our employees for their dedication to health and safety, and for their work to support our clients’ businesses.”In the Packaging sector, which represents about half of our revenues, the vast majority of our operations supports the vital food industry,...

MONTRÉAL, 25 mars 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL. A TCL. B) fait le point sur l’impact de la pandémie mondiale COVID-19 sur ses activités.« Depuis le début de l’épidémie de COVID-19, a déclaré François Olivier, président et chef de la direction de TC Transcontinental, notre objectif a été de contribuer de manière responsable à l’effort mondial visant à stopper la pandémie, à protéger la santé de nos employés et de leurs familles et à assurer la continuité de nos activités en toute sécurité. Nous avons déployé des mesures préventives dans toute l’entreprise et je suis reconnaissant envers nos gestionnaires et nos employés pour leur dévouement en matière de santé et de sécurité, et pour leur travail de soutien aux activités de nos clients. »Dans le secteur de l’emballage, qui représente...

AUSTIN, Texas, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cassava Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAVA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on Alzheimer’s disease, today announced the initiation of an open-label extension study to evaluate PTI-125 in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The Company’s lead investigational drug, PTI-125, seeks to improve both neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.“We believe the ability of our drug to improve multiple functions in the brain represents a new, different and crucial approach to treat Alzheimer’s disease,” said Remi Barbier, President & CEO. “This study will provide an opportunity for patients from prior studies of PTI-125 to participate in additional clinical research and to increase our knowledge of our drug’s long-term safety profile.”Initiation...

EEZY PLC  —  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT  —  25 MARCH 2020 AT 14.15Eezy Plc has published the Financial Statements, Corporate Governance Statement and Remuneration Statement for year 2019  Eezy Plc has published the Financial Statements and the Report of the Board of the Directors, the Corporate Governance Statement and the Salary and Remuneration Statement for year 2019.The company has changed its outlook and dividend distribution proposal after the financial statements bulletin was published on 5 March 2020. The company has announced on 20 March 2020 that the company cancels the guidance for year 2020 and that the Board has amended the dividend distribution proposal so that instead of deciding on distributing a dividend during the spring, the AGM will decide on authorising the Board to decide on the distribution of a dividend of...