Disasters

All Hands and Hearts Disaster Assessment Response Team on the Ground After Hurricane Ida Hits NYC/NJ

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Saturday, September 4, 2021
Tropical cyclones, All Hands And Hearts, Disaster management, Atlantic hurricanes, Hurricane Ida, Emergency management, Disasters, Petra Němcová

MATTAPOISETT, Mass., Sept. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An advanced Disaster Assessment and Response Team (DART) from international disaster relief organization All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) has been deployed to the metro-New York region as Hurricane Ida devastated communities on Wednesday.

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  • MATTAPOISETT, Mass., Sept. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An advanced Disaster Assessment and Response Team (DART) from international disaster relief organization All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) has been deployed to the metro-New York region as Hurricane Ida devastated communities on Wednesday.
  • "Our response team is already on the ground in New Orleans where they are working to understand critical needs in the city and surrounding areas," said Gary Pitts, Chief Operating Officer of All Hands and Hearts.
  • All Hands and Hearts mission is to not only respond to immediate effects of disasters, but in the long-term commitment to helping communities sustainably rebuild.
  • All Hands and Hearts are in contact with partners and agencies in areas affected by the path of Hurricane Ida and welcome any opportunity to work collaboratively.

Mary Alexander Named Top Plaintiff Attorney in California

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Ghost Ship warehouse fire, Disasters, Fires

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C.
  • is proud to announce the Daily Journal named Mary Alexander a Top Plaintiff Attorney in California for 2021.
  • Ms. Alexander served as plaintiffs' liaison counsel in the tragic Ghost Ship Fire Litigation, one of the deadliest structure fires in U.S. history.
  • Ms. Alexander's relentless devotion to her clients continues to serve as an inspiration to everyone at Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C.

TPC Group Announces First Quarter 2021 Earnings Call

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Monday, May 10, 2021
Tribology, TPC Group, Neches, Lubricant, Plastic, Disasters, Man-made disasters, Physical sciences

b'HOUSTON, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPC Group Inc. today announced that it will post its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 on its website on Friday, May 14 at 1 p.m.

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  • b'HOUSTON, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPC Group Inc. today announced that it will post its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 on its website on Friday, May 14 at 1 p.m.
  • ET (noon CT) and that it will host a conference call for holders of its 10.5 percent and its 10.875 percent senior secured notes, analysts and prospective investors on Thursday, May 20 at 10 a.m.
  • The Company sells its products into a wide range of performance, specialty and intermediate markets, including synthetic rubber, fuels, lubricant additives, plastics and surfactants.
  • With an operating history of 75 years, TPC Group has a manufacturing facility in the industrial corridor adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel and operates product terminals in Port Neches, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana.\n'

Mitigation Saves: A Resilient Runway at Portland International Airport Could Save Up to $50 for Every Mitigation Dollar Invested

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Disasters, Hazards, Natural hazard

"Portland International Airport can play a crucial role in the response and recovery from a catastrophic earthquake event."

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  • "Portland International Airport can play a crucial role in the response and recovery from a catastrophic earthquake event."
  • Using NIBS' groundbreaking Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves research, a resilient runway at Portland International Airport could come with $460 million in health and medical benefits, among other recovery and business interruption benefits.
  • The Portland area has nearly three million people, but fewer than 400 vacant ICU and emergency department beds.
  • The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council published four editions of the Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves study between 2005 to 2019.

TPC Group Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Call

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
TPC Group, TPC, Houston, Port Neches, Texas, Disasters, Albums, Man-made disasters

HOUSTON, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPC Group Inc. today announced that it will post its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 on its website on Wednesday, March 24 at 1 p.m.

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  • HOUSTON, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPC Group Inc. today announced that it will post its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 on its website on Wednesday, March 24 at 1 p.m.
  • Financial results and conference call details will be available to current noteholders and prospective investors who register on the Investor section of TPC Groups website: www.tpcgrp.com .
  • TPC Group, headquartered in Houston, is a leading producer of value-added products derived from petrochemical raw materials such as C4 hydrocarbons, and provider of critical infrastructure and logistics services along the Gulf Coast.
  • With an operating history of 75 years, TPC Group has a manufacturing facility in the industrial corridor adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel and operates product terminals in Port Neches, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana.

TPC Group Successfully Enters into Note Purchase Agreement

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
TPC Group, TPC, Port Neches, Texas, Disasters, Man-made disasters, Hazards

HOUSTON, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPC Group Inc. (the Company) announced today that it has successfully entered into an agreement for the issuance and sale of $153 million aggregate principal amount of new 10.875 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the New Notes).

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  • HOUSTON, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPC Group Inc. (the Company) announced today that it has successfully entered into an agreement for the issuance and sale of $153 million aggregate principal amount of new 10.875 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the New Notes).
  • As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our financial position, I am pleased with the outcome of this refinancing, said Ed Dineen, TPC Group President and CEO.
  • TPC Group, headquartered in Houston, is a leading producer of value-added products derived from petrochemical raw materials such as C4 hydrocarbons, and provider of critical infrastructure and logistics services along the Gulf Coast.
  • With an operating history of 75 years, TPC Group has a manufacturing facility in the industrial corridor adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel and operates product terminals in Port Neches, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana.

New Quintus Hydroform Press Goes to Piper Aircraft

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Corporate finance, Metal forming, Hydroforming, Piper Aircraft, Piper, Cision, Man-made disasters, Disasters

VSTERS, Sweden, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Quintus Technologies has been selected by Piper Aircraft, a global leading aircraft manufacturer, to provide a modern high pressure hydroform fluid cell press.

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  • VSTERS, Sweden, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Quintus Technologies has been selected by Piper Aircraft, a global leading aircraft manufacturer, to provide a modern high pressure hydroform fluid cell press.
  • The hydroform press is destined for the Piper facility in Vero Beach, Florida.
  • The installation will allow Piper to redirect component production from a 40-year-old ASEA press (the former Quintus brand name) that is still operationala testament to the reliability of the unique Quintus high pressure wire-winding press design.
  • The new press is supplied with the Quintus Care Program , a rigorous long-term agreement that ensures flawless production, press operation, and maintenance.

TPC Group Announces Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Call

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
TPC Group, TPC, Disasters, Man-made disasters, Hazards

HOUSTON, Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPC Group Inc. today announced that it will post its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 on its website on Friday, November 13 at 1 p.m.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPC Group Inc. today announced that it will post its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 on its website on Friday, November 13 at 1 p.m.
  • ET (noon CT) and that it will host a conference call for holders of its 10.5 percent senior secured notes, analysts and prospective investors on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 10 a.m.
  • Financial results and conference call details will be available to current noteholders and prospective investors who register on the Investor section of TPC Groups website: www.tpcgrp.com .
  • TPC Group, headquartered in Houston, is a leading producer of value-added products derived from petrochemical raw materials such as C4 hydrocarbons, and provider of critical infrastructure and logistics services along the Gulf Coast.

Trial Lawyers From Bailey Cowan Heckaman Appointed to Lead Roles in TPC Group Litigation Over November 2019 Explosions

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
TPC Group, Texas, Port Neches, Texas, Ken Paxton, TPC, Neches, Disasters, Texas Attorney General, MDL, Man-made disasters

HOUSTON, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- All three Partners from the law firm of Bailey Cowan Heckaman have been named to leadership roles in the MDL litigation against Texas Petroleum Chemical (TPC Group), a Houston-based petrochemical manufacturer and owner of the Port Neches industrial plant where a series of earth-shaking explosions occurred in November 2019.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- All three Partners from the law firm of Bailey Cowan Heckaman have been named to leadership roles in the MDL litigation against Texas Petroleum Chemical (TPC Group), a Houston-based petrochemical manufacturer and owner of the Port Neches industrial plant where a series of earth-shaking explosions occurred in November 2019.
  • In the Order (MDL NO.
  • The case is one of many challenges to hit TPC since the November explosions.
  • Prior to that, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TPC Group over numerous environmental violations alleged to have contributed to the explosions, including violations of the Texas Clean Air Act and Texas Water Code.

Helping Hand for Relief and Development Team in Lebanon Assisting Blast Victims

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
In Lebanon, Beirut explosion, Beirut, Fires, Disasters, Hazards

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) Emergency Relief team members, working with vetted partner NGOs, is on location in the areas of Jammayze and Katantina addressing the needs of the victims of the August 4th Beirut blasts.

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  • SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) Emergency Relief team members, working with vetted partner NGOs, is on location in the areas of Jammayze and Katantina addressing the needs of the victims of the August 4th Beirut blasts.
  • HHRD expresses its sincere condolences to the families who have lost loved ones and those who fell victim to this horrific incident.
  • HHRD launched the Beirut Emergency Relief efforts through its Lebanon Humanitarian Funds to assist the blast victims.
  • On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion rocked the port of Beirut, Lebanon claiming the lives of at least 157, injuring over 5,000, and affecting almost 300,000 people.