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scan·di·um

(skăn′dē-əm)

n. Symbol Sc

A soft, silvery-white metallic element that is found in various minerals, often with other rare-earth elements, or is separated as a byproduct in the processing of certain uranium ores. It is used in materials for high-efficiency lighting, and an artificially produced radioactive isotope is used as a tracer in studies of oil wells and pipelines. Atomic number 21; atomic weight 44.956; melting point 1,541°C; boiling point 2,836°C; specific gravity 2.989 (25°C); valence 3. See Periodic Table.

[From Latin Scandia, Scandinavia.]

scan′dic (-dĭk) adj.

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scandic

(ˈskændɪk)

adj

(Chemistry) of or containing scandium

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Scandic Hotels Group AB (STO:SHOT), a hotel company in the Nordic countries, announced on Friday the appointment of Bitte Ferngren as its new HR and Sustainability director and as a member of its executive committee.

Scandic Hotels appoints new HR and Sustainability director

Scandic Hotels has relanched its loyalty scheme, with new partnerships and added ways to redeem points.

Scandic Hotels relaunches loyalty programme

Scandic Hotels, the largest hotel company in the Nordic countries, has signed a long-term lease agreement with developer B&L Group regarding the operation of a new hotel in Frankfurt.

Scandic Hotels to open new property in Frankfurt

Swedish hotel operator Scandic Group has agreed to acquire a Finland hotel portfolio from hotel operator Restel for EUR 114.5m (USD 127.87m), the group said.

Deal snapshot: SCANDIC TO ACQUIRE HOTEL PORTFOLIO IN FINLAND FROM RESTEL FOR EUR 114.5M

AS a native of one of the small Scandic countries frequently held up as a positive model for Scottish independence, how does Sofie view Scotland's run-in to the referendum?

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When designing Scandic Grand Central, the new 391-room flagship of the Nordic and Northern European hotel chain Scandic, local firm Koncept Stockholm sought to establish a hip social hangout--or what project manager Ann Marie Ekroth calls an "urban theater'--for locals and visitors, 20- and 30-somethings especially.

Outside inn: Koncept Stockholm brings the spirited street culture of Sweden's capital inside a new hotel

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EQT V does not have a controlling interest in any companies active on the same markets as Dometic, but does own Scandic, a hotel chain operator.

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Organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in Stockholm and the Economic Chamber of Sweden in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Macedonia, Macedonian Wine Tasting took place in Stockholm on 27 January at the Scandic Sergel Plaza hotel.