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EQS-News: Aurubis achieves strong Q1 2023/24 result

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Copper, Lead, Tin, Calendar, Nickel, Zinc, History, Aurubis, Sustainability, Tax, Recycling, Development, Custom, MDAX, Selenium, BOB, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Metal, ROCE, ASPA, Natural Resources, News, Annual general meeting, Palladium, Electricity, Webcast, EBT

Lower energy costs for electricity and gas positively impacted the result in contrast to Q1 of the previous year.

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  • Lower energy costs for electricity and gas positively impacted the result in contrast to Q1 of the previous year.
  • A lower metal result due chiefly to falling metal prices for nickel, palladium and copper had a counteracting effect.
  • “Our € 111 million quarterly result shows that Aurubis continues to deliver strong results, even in challenging times.
  • * Because the IFRS result includes measurement effects of metal price fluctuations from unrealized transactions and other factors, Aurubis discloses an operating result (EBT) that differs from the IFRS result.

MPA Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary at College of Law and Public Service

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Jack, Public, Student, College, Administration, Juris Doctor, Curriculum, Law, Public sector, Faculty, Private sector, Friends, Public service, University of La Verne, MPA, Employment, Society, School, NASPAA, ASPA, News, Human, Public policy, Workplace, Network, JD, Public affairs, Management

LA VERNE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of La Verne is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Master of Public Administration (MPA) program within the College of Law and Public Service this year. The program has become a beacon of excellence in public administration education across Southern California and beyond.

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  • The University of La Verne is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Master of Public Administration (MPA) program.
  • LA VERNE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of La Verne is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Master of Public Administration (MPA) program within the College of Law and Public Service this year.
  • Over the years, the MPA program has produced skilled professionals who have made significant contributions to the public sector.
  • "The public administration program allows us to be a part of a broader national perspective on governance and networking across communities," College of Law and Public Service Associate Dean Suzanne Beaumaster said.

American Shrimp Processors Association Urges Administration to Maintain Vietnam's Non-Market Economy Status in Antidumping Cases

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Administration, Government, ASPA, Commerce, Aquaculture

PORT ARTHUR, Texas , Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 21, 2023, the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) joined in comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) urging the Administration to maintain Vietnam's status as a non-market economy in antidumping proceedings.

Key Points: 
  • PORT ARTHUR, Texas , Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 21, 2023, the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) joined in comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) urging the Administration to maintain Vietnam's status as a non-market economy in antidumping proceedings.
  • On October 30, 2023, Commerce, at the request of the Government of Vietnam, initiated a changed circumstances review to determine whether the country should be graduated to market economy status.
  • These interventions impact exchange rates, credit, wages, land prices, and many other aspects of Vietnam's economy.
  • "Vietnam's economy does not operate on market principles, causing direct harm to domestic shrimp producers," Mr. Pearson continued.

American Shrimp Processors Association Applauds Affirmative Preliminary Vote on New Trade Petitions, Supports New Senate Bill to Redistribute Tariff Revenue to Affected Communities

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Tammy Baldwin, Senator Baldwin, Commerce, Resilience, ITC, ASPA

As a result of today's vote, the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations will proceed at both the ITC and the U.S.  Department of Commerce (Commerce).

Key Points: 
  • As a result of today's vote, the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations will proceed at both the ITC and the U.S.  Department of Commerce (Commerce).
  • The Act would re-direct hundreds of millions of dollars of antidumping and countervailing duty tariff revenue to the communities that are directly harmed by unfair trade.
  • "This bill could make a huge difference for the domestic shrimp industry, which has been fighting unfairly traded imports for almost twenty years.
  • We thank Senators Baldwin and Cassidy for introducing the Resilient Communities Act, and we look forward to working with them to secure its passage."

US Department of Commerce Initiates AD/CVD Investigations & ASPA Witnesses Testify at ITC Preliminary Conference

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Seafood, Commerce, ITC, CVD, Family, ASPA, Human

ASPA also submitted support forms for three non-ASPA processors, and AHSTAC filed its own support forms for nearly 50 boats and six processors.

Key Points: 
  • ASPA also submitted support forms for three non-ASPA processors, and AHSTAC filed its own support forms for nearly 50 boats and six processors.
  • Commerce will now determine whether imported shrimp from the subject countries is being dumped and/or illegally subsidized.
  • ASPA expects Commerce to issue preliminary findings and potential preliminary CVD margins by March 2024 and AD margins by May 2024.
  • We are thankful to Commerce for initiating the investigations and to the ITC for allowing us to present a case on behalf of the entire shrimp industry."

Collective Audience Issues Shares to Logiq for Special Dividend Distribution of Shares

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Sale, OTCQX, Acquisition, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, Rock shelter, ASPA, 8-K, DLQ, Failure, Holding company, Security (finance)

On the same day, Logiq declared a special dividend distribution of the 3,762,000 shares of Collective Audience common stock to Logiq stockholders of record as of the dividend record date (October 24, 2023).

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  • On the same day, Logiq declared a special dividend distribution of the 3,762,000 shares of Collective Audience common stock to Logiq stockholders of record as of the dividend record date (October 24, 2023).
  • The dividend will be distributed at a ratio of 0.027 shares of Collective Audience common stock per each one share of Logiq common stock.
  • Logiq reports that the dividend distribution process has begun, but no dividend of Collective Audience common stock has been issued or delivered to Logiq shareholders as of today’s date.
  • Logiq announced that it has received reports that certain brokerage firms have prematurely or erroneously credited their client's accounts with the dividend distribution of the Collective Audience shares.

Collective Audience Begins Trading Under New Nasdaq Ticker Symbol, CAUD

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Friday, November 3, 2023
OTCQX, Acquisition, Rock shelter, ASPA, DLQ, Music

NEW YORK, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Collective Audience, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAUD), a leading provider of digital consumer acquisition solutions, announced its common stock has commenced trading today on the Nasdaq Global Market under the new ticker symbol - CAUD.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Collective Audience, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAUD), a leading provider of digital consumer acquisition solutions, announced its common stock has commenced trading today on the Nasdaq Global Market under the new ticker symbol - CAUD.
  • The commencement of trading on Nasdaq follows the completion of the business combination involving DLQ, Inc., a former subsidiary of Logiq, Inc (OTCQX: LGIQ) and with Abri SPAC I, Inc. (previously traded on Nasdaq as ASPA, ASPAW, ASPAU), a special purpose acquisition company, which Abri announced yesterday.
  • The newly combined company was renamed Collective Audience, Inc. to reflect its innovative performance marketing platform which has been designed to identify, convert and monetize the collective audience of leading brands and publishers.

Abri SPAC I, Inc. Announces Completion of Business Combination

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
OTCQX, Acquisition, Mergers and acquisitions, Digital, ASPA, DLQ, Rock shelter

NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abri SPAC I, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASPA, ASPAW, ASPAU, “Abri”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), today announced the closing of its previously announced business combination (the “Merger”) with DLQ, Inc., a provider of e-commerce and digital customer acquisition solutions for digital advertising, and a subsidiary of Logiq, Inc (OTCQX: LGIQ).

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abri SPAC I, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASPA, ASPAW, ASPAU, “Abri”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), today announced the closing of its previously announced business combination (the “Merger”) with DLQ, Inc., a provider of e-commerce and digital customer acquisition solutions for digital advertising, and a subsidiary of Logiq, Inc (OTCQX: LGIQ).
  • Upon closing of the Merger, the previously-trading units of Abri ceased to trade and were separated into their component parts.
  • Chardan Capital Markets served as the financial advisor to Abri in the transaction.
  • After the closing, the combined company will be led by Mr. Brent Suen and will be supported by an experienced 5-member board.

American Shrimp Processors Association Launches Trade Petitions Addressing Unfair Dumping and Illegal Subsidies

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
United States International Trade Commission, Commission, Water, Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Security, Organization, ASPA, Farmer, PORT, Depression, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Aquaculture

PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) filed trade petitions seeking antidumping duties on imported frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador and Indonesia and countervailing duties on imported shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Key Points: 
  • PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) filed trade petitions seeking antidumping duties on imported frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador and Indonesia and countervailing duties on imported shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
  • ASPA estimates dumping margins for Ecuador ranging as high as 111 percent and dumping margins for Indonesia ranging as high as 37 percent.
  • "We are truly proud to file these cases on behalf of shrimp boats and shrimp processors," noted ASPA President Mr. Trey Pearson.
  • "These petitions are necessary due to continued unfair trade practices causing significant market distortions and price depression in the United States.

Myrtelle Announces Presentation of Positive 12-month Post Treatment Data in its First-in-Human Clinical Study of rAAV-Olig001-ASPA Gene Therapy at the 2023 Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa held by the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Research, Neurology, Genetics, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Health, Science, Other Science, Canavan disease, FIH, ASPA, White matter, Regenerative medicine, CD, Cell, Inc., Gene, Mutation, Tissue engineering, Clinical trial, Preyasi Raave, Gene editing, Natural history, Patient, Medical device

In CD, normal brain development is impaired due to a mutation in the ASPA gene that encodes the enzyme aspartoacylase.

Key Points: 
  • In CD, normal brain development is impaired due to a mutation in the ASPA gene that encodes the enzyme aspartoacylase.
  • Following gene therapy, statistically significant gains in certain target white matter and myelin were observed.
  • In turn, improvements in multiple domains on the validated Gross Motor Function Measure and Mullen Scales of Early Learning were demonstrated.
  • Treated patients were routinely observed to outperform untreated age-matched natural history patients on the Mullen Scale of Early Learning.