Day: April 22, 2021

The well-known carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at Norcem Brevik in Norway – the first of its kind is taking shape. In February 2021, Heidelberg and FLSmidth signed an agreement for FLSmidth to deliver the necessary plant modifications allowing for downstream CO2 removal. Final commissioning is scheduled for the first half of 2024.   Carbon capture is considered to be one of the key technologies in solving the CO2 emission challenges in hard-to-abate sectors, like cement. Emitting approximately 7% of the world’s carbon emissions, the cement industry is attacking the challenge from all possible angles. Heidelberg Cement’s Norcem Brevik plant is now prepared to become the first cement producer in the world to move from test into full-scale production after years of preparation together with FLSmidth and other technology providers. The...

Kinnevik AB (publ) (“Kinnevik”) today announced its pro-rata participation of SEK 150m in Mathem’s SEK 400m primary equity raise. Existing investors AMF and Stena invested SEK 100m and SEK 50m respectively, increasing their ownership in the business. The funding round also includes a debt facility of SEK 700m provided by P Capital Partners AB. The newly raised capital will be used to fund MatHem’s continued expansion, including the launch of the new fulfilment center in Larsboda next year, and growing the product offering through, among other initiatives, the launch of pharmacy products in cooperation with Kronans Apotek. In 2020, MatHem recorded sales growth of 50 percent year-on-year, with sales amounting to SEK 2.3bn for the full year, consistently growing its share of the online grocery home delivery market. Georgi Ganev, CEO...

Kinnevik AB (publ) (“Kinnevik”) meddelade idag att bolaget deltar pro rata med 150Mkr i MatHems nyemission på 400Mkr. Tidigare aktieägarna AMF och Stena investerade 100Mkr respektive 50Mkr och ökar sin ägarandel. Finansieringsrundan innehåller också en kreditfacilitet om 700Mkr från P Capital Partners AB. Det nyligen resta kapitalet kommer användas till att finansiera MatHems fortsatta expansion, vilket inkluderar ett nytt lager i Larsboda nästa år och att bredda kunderbjudandet genom bland annat lanseringen av apoteksprodukter i samarbete med Kronans Apotek. Under 2020 uppvisade MatHem rekordhög tillväxt om 50 procent, med intäkter på 2,3Mdkr för helåret samtidigt som de ökar sin marknadsandel inom dagligvaruhandel på nätet med hemleverans. ”Kinnevik är stolta över att stödja MatHems fortsatta tillväxt, där bolaget utökar sitt produktsortiment...

Vow ASA (“Vow”) has through its subsidiary Scanship AS been awarded a retrofit contract with Carnival Cruise Line to deliver its advanced wastewater purification (AWP) system to Carnival Dream. The system will be installed aboard the vessel during a scheduled drydock in 2021. “This contract signals a strong commitment for environmental sustainability even in most disruptive times, and we are thrilled to continue our work with Carnival Cruise Line deploying Scanship AWP technology to meet the highest discharge standard at sea,” said CEO Henrik Badin. For Scanship, this will be the thirty first (31) AWP system installed on existing ships in operation, and one of the largest retrofit projects within this business area for the company to date. Scanship is currently also working on another AWP retrofit project for Carnival Cruise Line on the...

Press ReleaseU.S. Patents for Nicox’s Latanoprostene Bunod, Commercialized as VYZULTA®, Eligible for Patent Term ExtensionApril 22, 2021 – release at 7:30 am CETSophia Antipolis, France Nicox SA (Euronext Paris: FR0013018124, COX), an international ophthalmology company, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has determined that three U.S. composition of matter patents covering latanoprostene bunod, commercialized as VYZULTA® (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution), 0.024%, are eligible for patent term extension, potentially through to 2030. The initial patent term of the latanoprostene bunod patents concerned is 2025. Nicox believes that each of these patents could be extended by almost the maximum 5 years allowable. The duration of this patent extension is subject to calculation by the...

Communiqué de presseNicox : Eligibilité à une extension de la durée de brevets américains couvrant le latanoprostène bunod commercialisé sous le nom de VYZULTA®22 avril 2021 – diffusion à 7h30Sophia Antipolis, France Nicox SA (Euronext Paris : FR0013018124, COX, éligible PEA-PME), société internationale spécialisée en ophtalmologie, annonce aujourd’hui que l’Office Américain des Brevets et des Marques (United States Patent and Trademark Office, USPTO) a décidé que trois brevets américains portant sur des compositions de matières («composition of matter») couvrant le latanoprostène bunod, commercialisé sous le nom de VYZULTA® (solution ophtalmique de latanoprostène bunod), 0,024%, sont éligibles à une extension de leur durée, potentiellement jusqu’en 2030. La date d’expiration initiale des brevets concernés protégeant le latanoprostène...

FIRST QUARTER 2021 SALESStrong start to the year with same-day sales up +8.6%Growth driven by robust business model, healthy demand and accelerating recoveryPositive pricing environment to accelerate in coming quarters → Sales of €3,331.2m in Q1 2021, up +8.6% on a same-day basisPositive momentum in all geographies, leveraging our multichannel set-up, increasing demand for electrical products and the improving health situation in many markets China up +60.1% (+140bps contribution to group same-day sales growth), first country to recover from COVID-19 crisis, paving the way for other geographies Positive pricing contribution in cable (+290bps) and non-cable (+240bps) products; trend expected to accelerate in coming quarters→ Activity above pre-crisis level for the first time: same-day sales growth +5.4% above Q1 2019→ Full capacity...

VENTES DU 1erTRIMESTRE 2021Solide début d’année avec une croissance des ventes en hausse de +8,6% à jours constantsCroissance tirée par un modèle économique robuste, une demande saine et une accélération de la repriseTendance positive des prix qui doit s’accélérer dans les prochains trimestres → Ventes de 3 331,2M€ au T1 2021, en hausse de +8,6% à jours constantsDynamique positive dans l’ensemble des géographies, tirant profit de notre organisation multicanale, de la demande croissante en produits électriques et de l’amélioration de la situation sanitaire dans de nombreux pays La Chine est en hausse de +60,1% (contribution de +140bps à la croissance des ventes du Groupe à jours constants), premier pays à sortir de la crise de COVID-19, ouvrant la voie aux autres géographies Contribution positive des prix de produits à base de câble...

PRESS RELEASE #RenaultResults First quarter revenues supported by price discipline in a still disturbed environment due to the pandemicGroup revenues reached €10 billion (-1.1%) in the first quarter of 2021. At constant exchange rates1, revenues would have been up 4.4%. Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ revenues were stable at €8.6 billion. The highlight of the quarter was the price effect, positive by more than 6 points thanks to the new commercial policy of the strategic plan “Renaulution”. Group global sales were up 1.1% at 665,038 vehicles in the quarter. Renault brand sold 42,951 electric and hybrid vehicles in the first quarter 2021. From the second quarter, Renault will propose three new  E-TECH hybrid and plug-in hybrid offers. Dacia has performed well with its new models. The launch of New Sandero is a success with a portfolio representing...

COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE #RenaultResults Un chiffre d’affaires du 1ertrimestre soutenu par la discipline de prix dans un contexte toujours perturbé par la pandémieLe chiffre d’affaires du Groupe s’élève à 10 milliards d’euros (-1,1 %) au 1ertrimestre 2021. A taux de change comparables1, il aurait été en hausse de 4,4 %. Le chiffre d’affaires de l’Automobile hors AVTOVAZ est stable à 8,6 milliards d’euros. Le fait marquant du trimestre est l’effet prix, positif de plus de 6 points grâce à la nouvelle politique commerciale du plan stratégique « Renaulution ». Les ventes mondiales du Groupe sont en hausse de 1,1 % à 665 038 véhicules au 1ertrimestre. La marque Renault a vendu 42 951 véhicules électriques et hybrides au 1ertrimestre 2021. Renault proposera, dès le deuxième trimestre, trois nouvelles offres E-TECH hybride et hybride rechargeable. Dacia...