Lists of disasters

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Announces Public Offering of Common Stock

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Monday, August 8, 2022

MIAMI, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the Company) (NYSE: PFLT) (TASE: PFLT) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten primary offering of shares of its common stock (the Offering).

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  • MIAMI, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the Company) (NYSE: PFLT) (TASE: PFLT) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten primary offering of shares of its common stock (the Offering).
  • About PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
    PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt.
  • PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.
  • PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein.

Sovos Brands Announces Launch of Secondary Public Offering

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Monday, August 8, 2022

LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sovos Brands, Inc. (Sovos Brands) (Nasdaq: SOVO), one of the fastest growing food companies of scale in the United States, today announced that certain stockholders of Sovos Brands (the Selling Stockholders) intend to offer 8,500,000 shares of Sovos Brands common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock), in an underwritten secondary public offering.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sovos Brands, Inc. (Sovos Brands) (Nasdaq: SOVO), one of the fastest growing food companies of scale in the United States, today announced that certain stockholders of Sovos Brands (the Selling Stockholders) intend to offer 8,500,000 shares of Sovos Brands common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock), in an underwritten secondary public offering.
  • Sovos Brands, Inc. is a consumer-packaged food company focused on acquiring and building disruptive growth brands that bring todays consumers great tasting food that fits the way they live.
  • SOVOS, RAO'S, RAO'S HOMEMADE, NOOSA, BIRCH BENDERS and MICHAEL ANGELO'S are trademarks of Sovos Brands and its subsidiaries.
  • Certain information contained in this press release has been obtained from sources outside of Sovos Brands.

Vietnam Rice Industry Report 2022-2031: Development Environment, Supply and Demand, Import and Export, Market Competition, Major Companies, Outlook - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 8, 2022

In terms of price, the average price of Vietnam's rice exports in 2021 dropped 3.83 percent year on year to $477 per ton.

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  • In terms of price, the average price of Vietnam's rice exports in 2021 dropped 3.83 percent year on year to $477 per ton.
  • Imports volumes and values of Vietnam's Rice, 2016-2021
    Forecast on Imports volumes and values of Vietnam's Rice, 2022-2031
    What are the key drivers, challenges, and opportunities for the rice industry in Vietnam during 2022-2031?
  • What are the strategies adopted by the key players in the market to increase their market share in the industry?
  • Which segment of Vietnam's rice market is expected to dominate the market in 2031?

Seacoast Announces Agreement to Acquire Professional Holding Corp.

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Monday, August 8, 2022

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Seacoast) (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank (Seacoast Bank), and Professional Holding Corp. (Professional) (NASDAQ: PFHD), parent company of Professional Bank, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Seacoast will acquire Professional.

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  • Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Seacoast) (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank (Seacoast Bank), and Professional Holding Corp. (Professional) (NASDAQ: PFHD), parent company of Professional Bank, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Seacoast will acquire Professional.
  • Professional Bank and Seacoast have closely aligned cultures with shared business values that are focused on maintaining disciplined underwriting and a strict credit culture, said Abel Iglesias, President and CEO of Professional Holding Corp.
  • Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Professional shareholders are to receive 0.8909 shares of Seacoast common stock for each share of Professional common stock.
  • Following completion of the transaction and system integrations, Professional Bank will operate as Seacoast Bank.

Seacoast Announces Agreement to Acquire Professional Holding Corp.

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Monday, August 8, 2022

STUART, Fla., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Seacoast) (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank (Seacoast Bank), and Professional Holding Corp. (Professional) (NASDAQ: PFHD), parent company of Professional Bank, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Seacoast will acquire Professional.

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  • STUART, Fla., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Seacoast) (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank (Seacoast Bank), and Professional Holding Corp. (Professional) (NASDAQ: PFHD), parent company of Professional Bank, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Seacoast will acquire Professional.
  • Professional Bank and Seacoast have closely aligned cultures with shared business values that are focused on maintaining disciplined underwriting and a strict credit culture, said Abel Iglesias, President and CEO of Professional Holding Corp.
  • We are thrilled to join the Seacoast franchise and together become a major presence as one of South Floridas largest community banks.
  • Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Professional shareholders are to receive 0.8909 shares of Seacoast common stock for each share of Professional common stock.

Nordson Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire CyberOptics Corporation, Expanding Its Semiconductor Test and Inspection Capabilities

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Monday, August 8, 2022

Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of CyberOptics Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBE), a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-precision 3D optical sensing technology solutions.

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  • Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of CyberOptics Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBE), a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-precision 3D optical sensing technology solutions.
  • The acquisition enhances Nordsons test and inspection platform, providing differentiated technology that expands Nordsons product offering in the semiconductor and electronics industries.
  • The companys leading-edge 3D optical sensing technology and market leading wireless measurement sensors will expand Nordsons current test and inspection capabilities, allowing us to offer new differentiated solutions to our semiconductor and electronics customers.
  • CyberOptics sensors are used for inspection and metrology in the semiconductor and surface mount technology (SMT) markets to improve yields and productivity.

O-I Glass Completes Sale-Leaseback of Vernon, CA Property

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Monday, August 8, 2022

This sale marks the completion of our $1.5 billion Portfolio Optimization Program, said Andres Lopez, O-I Glass CEO.

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  • This sale marks the completion of our $1.5 billion Portfolio Optimization Program, said Andres Lopez, O-I Glass CEO.
  • At O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: OI), we love glass and were proud to be one of the leading producers of glass bottles and jars around the globe.
  • Glass is not only beautiful, its also pure and completely recyclable, making it the most sustainable rigid packaging material.
  • Headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio (USA), O-I is the preferred partner for many of the worlds leading food and beverage brands.

Global Warming Solutions, Inc. to introduce - Land & Ocean Smart Integrated Renewable Energy (LOSIRE) Solution

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Monday, August 8, 2022

This new solution will provide 95% reliable, constant, and high-quality energy under almost any type of weather, environmental or operational conditions.

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  • This new solution will provide 95% reliable, constant, and high-quality energy under almost any type of weather, environmental or operational conditions.
  • Or they are experiencing extreme weather conditions during the past years caused by global warming.
  • The GWSO LOSIRE solution combines three sources of energy in one solution to guarantee 95%+ reliability and high-quality power.
  • Energy production: Different from Wave and Tidal ways to produce energy, Ocean Current Energy generates stable, reliable, efficient, and low-cost energy.

Sceye HAPS Ascend to Stratosphere Using Renewable Energy Sources

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Saturday, August 6, 2022

Sceye, a manufacturer of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), announced that it reached the stratosphere on June 14, 2022 with the aim of demonstrating the ability to stay over an area of operation for months at a time using renewable energy sources.

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  • Sceye, a manufacturer of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), announced that it reached the stratosphere on June 14, 2022 with the aim of demonstrating the ability to stay over an area of operation for months at a time using renewable energy sources.
  • Sceyes HAPS launched at 6:55 AM MDT from the companys hangar at the Roswell International Airport.
  • Todays test flight holds extraordinary potential for stratospheric discovery, said Sceye founder and CEO, Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen.
  • By maintaining position in the stratosphere for extended periods of time, we can begin realizing the promises of the stratosphere for life on Earth.

Canada and British Columbia invest $29.5 million in 11 projects to make B.C. communities more resilient to natural disasters

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Saturday, August 6, 2022

These projects are in addition to 18 other disaster mitigation-related projects that were announced last summer.

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  • These projects are in addition to 18 other disaster mitigation-related projects that were announced last summer.
  • The Government of Canada is investing more than $24.6 million in these 11 projects.
  • The projects announced today will create jobs, improve critical infrastructure across B.C., and help communities withstand natural disasters.
  • During that period, over $38 billion has been earmarked for communities across Canada to support world-class, modern public infrastructure, including over $4.9 billion for disaster mitigation projects.