Moving forward during tough times.

(From Hugin)

The Aker industrial group is not unaffected by the current turbulence in worldwide credit and stock markets, but the company continues to progress along a steady course, closely focused on the company's long-term industrial goals.

Over the two past years, the company has built a solid financial foundation. This financial strength provides shareholders with security as to future dividend-paying capacity and prospects for continued value growth via the launch and development of new companies in the Aker family.

- Aker creates, develops and improves businesses. This year we are influenced by having many companies in the start-up and early …