British Isles

Allianz: Shipping Losses Hit a Record Low in 2022, but Jump in Fires, Shadow Tanker Fleet and Economic Uncertainty Pose New Safety Challenges

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Other Transport, Technology, Insurance, Maritime, Security, Consulting, Transport, Professional Services, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Other Professional Services, British Isles, Justus Heinrich Wigand, Failure, Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021, Hydrogen, Methanol, Fire, Climate change mitigation, GHG, Multimedia, Cell, Ship, EVS, Charcoal, Ammonia, Risk, Biofuel, Natural gas, Collateral damage, Growth, Weather, Environment, Safety, Shipbuilding, Mainland Southeast Asia

More than a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the growth of the shadow oil tanker fleet is the latest consequence to challenge shipowners, their crew and insurers.

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  • More than a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the growth of the shadow oil tanker fleet is the latest consequence to challenge shipowners, their crew and insurers.
  • During 2022, 38 total losses of vessels were reported globally, compared with 59 a year earlier.
  • Oil sanctions have also resulted in Russia and its allies creating a shadow tanker fleet to transport and sell its oil.
  • Shipping contributes around 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually and is committed to tough targets to cut these.

OpenCorporates appoints new CEO to strengthen its leadership in transparent company data

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Online databases, Open data, OpenCorporates, Dunnhumby, Morton, Arana, Surnames, British Isles, Information

LONDON, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenCorporates, the go-to foundational source of reliable, transparent and real-time company data, has appointed its Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Arana-Morton, as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Sarah Arana-Morton succeeds founder Chris Taggart, as OpenCorporates targets ambitious growth in emerging transparent company data market
    LONDON, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenCorporates, the go-to foundational source of reliable, transparent and real-time company data, has appointed its Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Arana-Morton, as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Arana-Morton commented: "I'm proud to be taking OpenCorporates into a new era, where we are positioned as a leader with a decade of industry experience in delivering value from transparent company data.
  • Prior to OpenCorporates, Sarah served in global leadership roles at dunnhumby, a data science company, having developed business units across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the US from the beginning.
  • OpenCorporates is revolutionising access to company data, and with it changing the world for the better.

Watson Land Company Announces the Promotion of New Vice President, Marketing & Leasing

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Surnames, Colliers, Watson, British Isles

Watson Land Company (Watson) , a leader of masterplanned industrial real estate across the nation, announced the promotion of Michael Bodlovich.

Key Points: 
  • Watson Land Company (Watson) , a leader of masterplanned industrial real estate across the nation, announced the promotion of Michael Bodlovich.
  • Bodlovich, an eighteen-year team member and recent Watson Director, Marketing & Leasing, was promoted to Vice President, Marketing & Leasing.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210729005006/en/
    Michael Bodlovich, Vice President, Marketing & Leasing at Watson Land Company (Photo: Business Wire)
    A veteran of the real estate industry, Bodlovich began his career in brokerage at Colliers International.
  • "This promotion reflects Watsons commitment to excellence," said Jeffrey Jennison, President and CEO of Watson Land Company.

Quidel Announces Agreement With Beckman Coulter That Terminates Ongoing Litigation and Transitions BNP Business to Beckman Coulter

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Professional services, Health, Medical devices, Legal, Other Health, General Health, Biotechnology, Beckman Coulter, Beckman, Coulter, Surname, British Isles

The transactions resolve ongoing litigation that began shortly after Quidel purchased the BNP Business from Alere in October 2017.

Key Points: 
  • The transactions resolve ongoing litigation that began shortly after Quidel purchased the BNP Business from Alere in October 2017.
  • Prior to Beckman Coulter introducing its own branded product to the market, in certain countries Quidel will grant Beckman Coulter exclusive rights to distribute the Quidel branded BNP Assay.
  • Under an existing BNP Supply Agreement, Quidel provides Beckman Coulter with antibodies and certain other components, and Beckman Coulter acts as Quidels contract manufacturer for the BNP assay, which runs exclusively on Beckman Coulter analyzers.
  • Concurrent with entering into the Master Agreement, Quidel and Beckman Coulter entered in a Settlement Agreement to resolve all disputes relating to the existing BNP Supply Agreement, among other matters.

WheelTug Initiates Manufacturing Process

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Douglas, Isle of Man, ISLE OF MAN, Manufacturing, Geography of Europe, British Isles, Continents

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WheelTug plc is excited to announce that it has secured a 37,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Baltimore, Maryland. The facility will serve as the nexus of assembly, test, and logistics operations for global WheelTug deliveries.

Key Points: 
  • DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WheelTug plc is excited to announce that it has secured a 37,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • The fit-out of the facility and the design of the assembly line is being managed by WheelTugs new Director of Manufacturing, Jack France.
  • The new facility and production management expertise enables WheelTug to meet existing and future demand for WheelTug systems.
  • Based in the Isle of Man, WheelTug plc is developing the WheelTug aircraft electric drive system.

Lawson Products to Present at the Jefferies 2021 Virtual Industrials Conference

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Trucking, Construction & Property, Packaging, Transport, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply chain management, Other Construction & Property, Lawson, MRO, Surnames, British Isles, Industrial organization, Essendant

Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) (Lawson or the "Company"), a distributor of products and services to the MRO marketplace, today announced that Michael G. DeCata, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ronald Knutson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Jefferies 2021 Virtual Industrials Conference, which will be held August 3 - 4.

Key Points: 
  • Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) (Lawson or the "Company"), a distributor of products and services to the MRO marketplace, today announced that Michael G. DeCata, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ronald Knutson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Jefferies 2021 Virtual Industrials Conference, which will be held August 3 - 4.
  • Founded in 1952, Lawson Products, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, IL, sells and distributes specialty products to the industrial, commercial, institutional and government maintenance, repair and operations market (MRO).
  • Under its Kent Automotive brand, the Company provides collision and mechanical repair products to the automotive aftermarket.
  • Lawson Products ships from several strategically located distribution centers to customers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Watson Land Company Announces Promotion of Jeanine Cornell to VP & Controller

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Finance, Accounting, Professional services, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Surnames, Watson, Cornell University, Computing, British Isles

Watson Land Company (Watson) , a pioneer of innovative masterplanned centers developed throughout the country, announced the promotion of Jeanine Cornell to Vice President and Controller for the company.

Key Points: 
  • Watson Land Company (Watson) , a pioneer of innovative masterplanned centers developed throughout the country, announced the promotion of Jeanine Cornell to Vice President and Controller for the company.
  • During Cornells years with Watson, she has been an essential part of financial operations.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210714005029/en/
    Jeanine Cornell, Vice President, Controller at Watson Land Company (Photo: Business Wire)
    Cornell joined Watson in 2003, and has had responsibility for financial reporting, accounting, regulatory filings, and budgeting within the organization.
  • She has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the department over the years, stated Jeffrey Jennison, President and CEO of Watson Land Company.

Arrivalist Appoints Jason Fulvi as its First Chief Sales Officer

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Cision, Lawson, Surnames, British Isles, Companies

NEW YORK, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrivalist leading travel data company is pleased to announce Jason Fulvi as its new chief sales officer effective Sept. 13, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrivalist leading travel data company is pleased to announce Jason Fulvi as its new chief sales officer effective Sept. 13, 2021.
  • Fulvi joins Arrivalist from Visit KC, where he served as president and CEO of the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for three years.
  • "We are thrilled Jason Fulvi will be joining the Arrivalist team," said Cree Lawson, Arrivalist founder and CEO.
  • As the chief sales officer for Arrivalist, Fulvi will be a resource for travel and hospitality professionals who are looking to use new tools to make data-driven decisions and gain economic momentum.

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc: Notification of relevant change to significant shareholder

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Economy of New York City, BlackRock, New York Stock Exchange, JERSEY, British Isles, New York City

ST HELIER, Jersey, June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc("Caledonia" or the "Company") (NYSE AMERICAN: CMCL; AIM: CMCL) announces that it received notification onJune 28, 2021 from BlackRock, Inc. that it crossed a particular threshold for notification of its holdings in the Company onJune 25, 2021.

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  • ST HELIER, Jersey, June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc("Caledonia" or the "Company") (NYSE AMERICAN: CMCL; AIM: CMCL) announces that it received notification onJune 28, 2021 from BlackRock, Inc. that it crossed a particular threshold for notification of its holdings in the Company onJune 25, 2021.
  • Blackrock Inc.s total interest in voting rights is now below 3% of the Company's issued share capital.
  • For further information please contact:

OBGYN Associates of North Jersey Partners with Axia Women's Health

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Axia, JERSEY, British Isles, Europe, Countries

Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cross Keys Capital acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to OBGYN Associates of North Jersey, a premier womens healthcare practice, in its partnership with Axia Womens Health.

Key Points: 
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cross Keys Capital acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to OBGYN Associates of North Jersey, a premier womens healthcare practice, in its partnership with Axia Womens Health.
  • Axia is a regional womens health network with offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.
  • Founded by Hugo Kitzis, M.D., in 1973, OBGYN Associates provides state-of-the-art womens healthcare to Northern New Jersey.
  • Chris Gammill, Senior Associate at Cross Keys, commented, "OBGYN Associates of North Jersey is a highly regarded group.