Day: April 17, 2020

LAKE FOREST, Calif, April 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ToughBuilt Industries, Inc. (“ToughBuilt®”) (NASDAQ: TBLT; TBLTW) is an advanced product design, manufacturer and distributor with emphasis on innovative products, currently focused on tools and other accessories for the professional and home improvement building and construction industries.ToughBuilt today announced that it has donated 800 pairs of its ToughBuilt work gloves to NY-based Rescuing Families, Inc., which will distribute the gloves to NY metro area first responders.ToughBuilt CEO, Michael Panosian said, “In times of adversity, we need to work together as a society. Here at ToughBuilt, we are proud to support police, fire fighters and EMTs in this time of great need, especially in the NY area, which has been so hard hit by the Covid crisis. Our gloves, along with...

JASPER, Ind., April 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ:KBAL), has engaged New York-based financial communications firm ADVISIRY PARTNERS as its new investor relations firm.  Kimball International Chief Executive Officer, Kristie Juster, commented, “We continue to innovate as a designer and manufacturer of furnishings and solutions that optimize work, patient and leisure environments.  As we move forward with our Kimball International Connect strategy and transformation plan, we are pleased to bring ADVISIRY PARTNERS on board to assist us in communicating our growth opportunities to the investment community and in building our investor brand.”ADVISIRY PARTNERS was established as the successor to one of the largest investor relations firms in the U.S., Morgen-Walke Associates. With a combined 60 years...

 The Company Recently Received a Sizable Purchase Order From Japan and Continues to Experience Strong Levels of Interest Through its ALIBABA PortalNEW YORK, NY, April 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: TAUG) (“Tauriga” or the “Company”), a revenue generating Company that operates through the development, distribution, and licensing of proprietary products as well as the evaluation of potential acquisition opportunities and equity investments, today announced that its products and product lines are gaining significant traction and acceptance in Asia.  Recently, the Company received a sizable Purchase Order (“PO”) from a Japanese Supermarket owner (order has been fully paid for) and continues to experience strong levels of interest from a number of prospective Asia based customers.  Driving...

Knoxville, Tennessee, April 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Healthcare Integrated Technologies, Inc. (“HITC”) is pleased to announce that we have engaged BrandMETTLE, a leading branding, advertising, marketing, strategy and technology firm located in Nashville, Tennessee to assist us in building a successful brand in the senior living market.BrandMETTLE was created to introduce a fresh, focused, and thoughtful approach to developing strong brand affinity among “experienced consumers” (55+ market). A critical piece of our business strategy is to develop brand loyalty and advocacy. We believe brand loyalty and advocacy is created when the target audience sees itself authentically reflected in a brand, and we are excited to work with BrandMETTLE to help us achieve this result. Founders Amy LaGrant, a gerontologist, and Matt Brown, a brand...

The Grieg Seafood Group harvested a total of 18 362 tonnes gutted weight equivalent (GWT) in Q1 2020, some 1 500 tonnes above the Company’s Q1 harvest guidance of 16 800 GWT communicated in connection with the release of the Q4 2019 results on 13 February 2020.We have had more biological challenges than usual in the Finnmark region during the quarter. As communicated in the Q4 2019 report, Finnmark experienced unusual prevalence of winter-ulcers on fish in one of our production areas, reducing fish welfare and harvest quality. This situation persisted throughout the first quarter, resulting in significant downgrades which impacted achieved prices negatively. While the situation is temporary, we are working systematically to identify why this incident has occurred and will put in place measures to avoid future occurrences.In addition,...

AMG Announces Release of New Study: The Independent Boutique Advantage in Volatile EnvironmentsIndependent boutique active managers outperformed both non-boutique active managers and passive indexing over the past 20 years, delivering the highest excess returns during periods of elevated volatilityIndependent boutiques outperformed passive indexing in 11 of 11 product categories and non-boutiques in 10 of 11Boutiques produce an average 241 bps of excess returns relative to passive indexing during highly volatile periodsGreatest outperformance by boutiques in Global Equities, Emerging Market Equities, and Small Cap EquitiesWEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As investors grapple with challenging decisions in the face of uncertainty, record market volatility has created a favorable environment for independent...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC, a leading retail investment advisory firm and independent broker-dealer, today announced that 13 of its affiliated advisors have been included in this year’s Financial Times’ Top 400 Financial Advisors list.LPL Financial advisors included on the 2020 list, listed alphabetically:Michael Bonevento, Intellectual Capital Group, Wall, N.J.Patrick Broeske, Lakeside Wealth Management, Fond du Lac, Wis.Shon Flaharty, Flaharty Asset Management, Clearwater, Fla.Daniel Gensler, The Gensler Group, Coronado, Calif.Grant Hartvigson, Rainier Financial Group, Seattle, Wash.Susan Kaplan, Kaplan Financial Services, Newton Lower Falls, Mass.David La Pointe, La Pointe Wealth Advisors, Temecula, Calif.Peter Ledebuhr, Ledebuhr Wealth Management, Naperville, Ill.Bennett Marks, Marks...

NEW HAMPTON, N.Y., April 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC) today announced that a conference call will be held on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) to review first quarter results.  Ted Harris, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President and Martin Bengtsson, CFO will host the call.First quarter results will be published prior to the market opening on Friday, May 1, 2020. The press release, and its accompanying financial exhibits, will also be available on the Company website, www.balchem.com, prior to the conference call.We invite you to listen to the conference by calling toll-free 1-877-407-8289 (local dial-in 1-201-689-8341), five minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference call.  The conference call will be available for replay two hours after the conclusion of the call...

FAIRFIELD, Conn., April 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 were $35.8 million compared to $31.4 million in the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 14%.Acme United’s first quarter 2020 revenues included approximately $1.0 million from the sales of First Aid Central products.  The Company acquired the assets of Canadian-based First Aid Central, Inc. on January 7, 2020.Net income was $1,277,000 or $0.36 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to $807,000, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the comparable period last year, an increase of 58% in net income and 50% in diluted earnings per share. Chairman and CEO Walter C. Johnsen said, “During the COVID-19 pandemic, all of Acme’s production and distribution facilities...