Day: September 8, 2020

CINCINNATI, Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Protech Home Medical Corp. (“Protech” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PTQ), (OTCQX: PTQQF), a U.S. based leader in the home medical equipment industry, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, is very pleased to announce it has executed a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) today to acquire an arm’s length private respiratory care company in the Southeastern United States reporting unaudited trailing 12-month annual revenues of approximately $13 million, significant adjusted EBITDA, and positive net income.Acquisition DetailsThe target company has been a leader in the respiratory home care services industry in the Southeastern United States for over 15 years. The target would significantly enhance Protech’s presence in the Southeast with 5 new locations, including adding several new markets,...

CHICAGO, Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) today announced that Robert C. Lyons, executive vice president and president, Rail North America, will present at the Cowen 2020 Global Transportation and Sustainable Mobility Virtual Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. The presentation will include an overview of GATX’s operations.GATX’s presentation will begin at 10:40 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to a live webcast of the presentation, please access the appropriate link at www.gatx.com at least 15 minutes prior to the start time. The webcast will be archived for 90 days.Slides accompanying the presentation will be available prior to the start of the presentation at www.gatx.com or by calling the GATX Investor Relations Department.COMPANY DESCRIPTIONGATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) strives to be recognized...

BROSSARD, Quebec, Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diagnos Inc. (“DIAGNOS” or the “Corporation”) (TSX Venture: ADK) (OTCQB: DGNOF), a leader in early detection of critical health issues using advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), is pleased to announce the signing of a financing agreement in the form of an interest-free loan of up to $2,000,000 from the government of Québec via the Economic Development Fund to support the commercialization of CARA globally.“Thanks to this financial assistance from the government of Quebec, we will be able to accelerate the commercialization of CARA in markets where the prevalence of diabetes and its complications is high. Among other things, teams of professionals dedicated to marketing and commercialization will be set up to cover each of these markets. We would like to thank the people...

BROSSARD, Québec, 08 sept. 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diagnos inc. (« DIAGNOS » ou la « Société ») (Bourse de croissance TSX: ADK) (OTCQB: DGNOF), un chef de file dans la détection précoce des problèmes de santé critiques grâce à l’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA), est heureuse d’annoncer la signature d’une entente de financement sous la forme d’un prêt sans intérêt d’un montant pouvant atteindre 2 000 000 $ de la part du gouvernement du Québec via le Fonds de développement économique afin de soutenir la commercialisation de CARA à l’échelle mondiale.« Grâce à cette aide financière du gouvernement du Québec, nous allons pouvoir accélérer la commercialisation de CARA dans les marchés où la prévalence du diabète et de ses complications est élevée. Entre autres, des équipes de professionnel dédiées au marketing...

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Assets under management (AuM) at the world’s 300 largest pension funds increased in value by 8.0% to a total of $19.5 trillion in 2019, in contrast to the 0.4% decline the year before, according to the latest top 300 pension funds research from Willis Towers Watson’s Thinking Ahead Institute.The research shows that the value of the top 20 pension funds’ AuM also rose by 8.1% in the same period, equating to 40.7% of the total AuM in the rankings, unchanged from the previous year. According to the research, the compound annual growth rate of the top 20 funds during the past five years was 5.5%, compared with 4.9% for the top 300 funds during the same period.“Overall, the world’s largest pension funds staged a strong rebound in growth in 2019, following a tough market environment the...

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Koch Shipping Pte. Ltd., Singapore, for one of its Newcastlemax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Newport News. The gross charter rate is US$18,400 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum 16 October 2021 up to maximum 30 December 2021. The charter is expected to commence later today. The m/v Newport News is currently chartered, as previously announced, to SwissMarine Services S.A., Geneva, at a gross charter rate of US$16,500 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties.The “Newport News” is a 208,021 dwt...

AB Ignitis Grupė, (hereinafter – Ignitis Grupė or „the Company”) identification code 301844044, registered office placed at Žvejų str. 14, Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania. The total nominal value of issued bonds 900 000 000 EUR; ISIN codes XS1646530565; XS1853999313; XS2177349912.The Company informs that on 7 September 2020 it received an order from the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania, the authority implementing the rights of the sole shareholder of the Company (hereinafter – Ministry of Finance), amending the description of the Guidelines for Corporate Governance of the state-owned energy company  group (hereinafter – the Guidelines for Corporate Governance).The Ministry of Finance, after evaluating the good practices of foreign countries, updates the Guidelines for Corporate Governance and details the principles...

AB „Ignitis grupė“ (toliau – „Ignitis grupė“ ir Bendrovė), juridinio asmens kodas: 301844044, registruotos buveinės adresas: Žvejų g. 14, Vilnius. Bendra  „Ignitis grupė“ išleistų obligacijų nominali vertė 900 000 000 EUR; ISIN kodai: XS1646530565; XS1853999313; XS2177349912.Bendrovė informuoja, kad 2020 m. rugsėjo 7 d. gavo jos vienintelio akcininko teises įgyvendinančios Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos (toliau – Finansų ministerija) įsakymą, kuriuo keičiamas valstybės valdomos energetikos įmonių grupės korporatyvinio valdymo gairių aprašas (toliau – Korporatyvinio valdymo gairės).Finansų ministerija, įvertinusi gerąsias užsienio praktikas, atnaujina Korporatyvinio valdymo gaires ir detalizuoja Bendrovės veiklos savarankiškumo principus.  Pažymima, kad valstybė, kaip pagrindinė Bendrovės akcininkė, naudojasi savo akcijų suteikiamomis...