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Blue Sage Capital Invests In American Alloy

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Blue Sage Capital is pleased to announce its recently completed investment in American Alloy (the “Company”).

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  • Blue Sage Capital is pleased to announce its recently completed investment in American Alloy (the “Company”).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402015963/en/
    Blue Sage will support American Alloy as it seeks to further build out its presence within current and targeted new markets through organic efforts and M&A.
  • American Alloy’s CEO, Brett Stevens, commented, “We are excited to partner with Blue Sage to continue the Company’s track record of growth.
  • We are excited to partner with Brett, Garret, and the remainder of the American Alloy team and to support the Company as it executes upon its growth strategy.”
    Hennepin Partners served as the exclusive financial advisor to American Alloy.

Texan by Nature Announces 2024 Conservation Wranglers

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Texan by Nature (TxN), a conservation non-profit, today announces the selection of the 2024 TxN Conservation Wranglers.

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  • Texan by Nature (TxN), a conservation non-profit, today announces the selection of the 2024 TxN Conservation Wranglers.
  • Conservation Wrangler is an accelerator program that catalyzes the very best Texan-led conservation projects occurring in the state.
  • The Texan by Nature team will work with the four 2024 Conservation Wranglers and provide 12-18 months of tailored support in program management, strategic planning, marketing strategy, metrics capture and analysis including the production of a Return on Conservation™ Index for select projects, professional content creation, and partnership development – whatever is needed to accelerate the project.
  • We look forward to sharing progress and opportunities to engage with these outstanding programs.”
    Texan by Nature will recognize the 2024 Conservation Wranglers at the annual Conservation Summit on October 23, 2024, in Dallas, TX at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

Core & Main Completes Acquisition of ACF West Inc.

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Core & Main Inc. (NYSE: CNM), a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, has closed on its previously announced acquisition of NW Geosynthetics Inc., doing business as ACF West Inc. ACF West is a leading distributor of geosynthetic materials and provider of soil stabilization solutions with six locations across Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah.

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  • Core & Main Inc. (NYSE: CNM), a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, has closed on its previously announced acquisition of NW Geosynthetics Inc., doing business as ACF West Inc. ACF West is a leading distributor of geosynthetic materials and provider of soil stabilization solutions with six locations across Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah.

Kurita Announces Amalgamation of Canadian Entities

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Kurita America, part of the Kurita Group, a leading global provider of industrial water treatment solutions, today announced the amalgamation of Keytech Water Management Company (KTWM) with Kurita Canada Inc. (KCI).

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  • Kurita America, part of the Kurita Group, a leading global provider of industrial water treatment solutions, today announced the amalgamation of Keytech Water Management Company (KTWM) with Kurita Canada Inc. (KCI).
  • The integrated entity will be known as Kurita Canada Inc., headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, and will serve customers throughout Canada.
  • “We’re very pleased that in bringing our Canadian entities together, we’re able to better address the diverse challenges faced by our customers,” said Kurita America’s CEO Greg Becker.
  • Kurita is dedicated to creating shared value for customers and society through the development of sustainable business practices and technologies.

Europe Power Supply Equipment Market for Water Electrolysis Industry Research 2023-2032: Lucrative Demand and Advancements in Electrolysis Technology Bodes Well for the Sector - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The "Europe Power Supply Equipment Market for Water Electrolysis: Focus on Application, Equipment Type, and Country - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Europe Power Supply Equipment Market for Water Electrolysis: Focus on Application, Equipment Type, and Country - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Europe power supply equipment market for water electrolysis is poised for significant growth driven by various factors.
  • Growth/Marketing Strategy: The power supply equipment market for water electrolysis has been growing at a rapid pace.
  • Competitive Strategy: The key players in the power supply equipment market for water electrolysis analyzed and profiled in the study involve power supply equipment manufacturers and the overall ecosystem.

Re:wild and Colossal Biosciences team up to leverage revolutionary technology to save critically endangered species on the brink of extinction

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

A vaccine could help increase the population of Asian elephants because more calves would survive to adulthood and eventually breed.

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  • A vaccine could help increase the population of Asian elephants because more calves would survive to adulthood and eventually breed.
  • Colossal and Re:wild, working with local and international partners and governments, will then be able to restore a genetically robust population of this species.
  • (AI image courtesy of Colossal Biosciences; Tasmanian devil photo by Aussie Ark)
    Re:wild protects and restores the wild.
  • Colossal creates innovative technologies for species restoration, critically endangered species protection and the repopulation of critical ecosystems that support the continuation of life on Earth.

Xylem to Release First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 2, 2024

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, will release its first quarter 2024 results at 6:55 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

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  • Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, will release its first quarter 2024 results at 6:55 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
  • At 9:00 a.m. (ET), Xylem’s senior management team will host a conference call with investors.
  • A replay of the briefing will be available on Investors Events | Xylem US and via telephone from May 2, 2024, 1:00 p.m. (ET) until May 9, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
  • The telephone replay will be available at +1 (877) 344-7529 or +1 (412) 317-0088 (INTL) (Access Code #9654723).

Latest U.S. Soybean Field Trials by Texas Crop Science Deliver Average Yield Increase of More Than 20%

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The 2023 U.S. soybean field trials conducted by Texas Crop Science (TCS) demonstrated an average yield increase of 21% in soybean lines incorporating the TCS yield trait.

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  • The 2023 U.S. soybean field trials conducted by Texas Crop Science (TCS) demonstrated an average yield increase of 21% in soybean lines incorporating the TCS yield trait.
  • This breakthrough in performance would generate approximately $121 per acre in additional revenue for an average U.S. soybean grower.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328292997/en/
    US trial results show an average 21% yield increase for plants with the Texas Crop Science's trait.
  • The 2023 yield trait trials were conducted at four locations in Iowa and Illinois, with yield increases ranging from 15% to 27%.

Compass Minerals Announces Amendment to Credit Agreement

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced that it had completed an amendment to its existing credit agreement.

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  • Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced that it had completed an amendment to its existing credit agreement.
  • The amendment provides financial covenant relief in the near term and greater flexibility over time across a broad range of operating scenarios.
  • “We appreciate the unanimous support of our bank group and their recognition of the need for temporary covenant relief given the combination of an exceptionally mild deicing season and trough-level plant nutrition earnings.
  • Today’s amendment adjusts our financial covenants in a manner that we believe provides sufficient headroom both in the near term and along our path to deleveraging over the coming years,” said Lorin Crenshaw, chief financial officer.

U.S.-Based Tree Planting Nonprofit Broadens Global Reach

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The Arbor Day Foundation is crossing international borders to collaborate with planting partners utilizing innovations in tree planting.

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  • The Arbor Day Foundation is crossing international borders to collaborate with planting partners utilizing innovations in tree planting.
  • The project used the Miyawaki method , a planting technique that includes preparing soil with critical nutrients and then densely layering a diverse mix of native tree species to bolster biodiversity.
  • Foundation planting partner SUGi said its Miyawaki forests have an exceedingly high survival rate, often surpassing 85%.
  • This project will mark the first time the Arbor Day Foundation has engaged in planting in the Eastern European country.