Year: 2020

CORNING, NY, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced on Tuesday a new breakthrough in glass-ceramic technology, Corning®Guardiant®. Under test methods approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), paint and coatings containing Corning Guardiant were shown to kill more than 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.The tests provide the first demonstration of highly durable antimicrobial activity against SARS-CoV-2. The demonstrated antimicrobial efficacy remained active even after tests simulating six years of scrubbing. The tests were designed to account for the cleaning that a surface could be subjected to over time.  “We strive to create innovations that make the world a better place,” said Wendell P. Weeks, chairman and chief executive officer, Corning Incorporated. “Our...

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acorn Energy, Inc. (OTCQB: ACFN), a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) remote monitoring and control solutions for stand-by generators, gas pipelines, air compressors and other industrial equipment through its OmniMetrix subsidiary, today announced results for its third quarter (Q3’20) ended September 30, 2020. Acorn will host an investor call today at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss its results and outlook (details below).Jan Loeb, Acorn’s CEO, commented, “Our Q3 results again demonstrated our business’s resilience despite COVID-19 challenges. We achieved 9% revenue growth over Q3’19, a gross margin of 71%, and our cash balance increased by $206,000. We also reduced our consolidated operating loss to $23,000 in Q3’20 from $121,000 in Q3’19. High-margin, recurring monitoring service...

BEVERLY, Mass. and TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX-V: HTL), a leading provider of precision instruments, consumables, software and services to the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), research, and cell biology markets, today announced that it will release its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 before market open on Thursday, November 19, 2020. The press release, with accompanying financial information, will be posted on the Company’s website at www.hamiltonthorne.ltd and on www.sedar.com.The Company will follow with a conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m. EST to review highlights of the results. All interested parties are welcome to join the conference call by dialing toll free 1-855-223-7309 in North America, or 647-788-4929 from other...

HERNDON, Va., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq: MANT) has completed the acquisition of Minerva Engineering, a leading provider of advanced cyber solutions. Headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, and founded in 1997, Minerva Engineering offers a range of advanced cyber services that support the intelligence community (IC), including risk and vulnerability assessment, incident response and cyber intrusion detection, and wireless signal discovery.This acquisition enhances and expands ManTech’s cyber defense capabilities within the IC, adding new customers, new past performance qualifications as well as mission-critical contracts. Furthermore, Minerva Engineering’s highly skilled and cleared professionals increase ManTech’s deep cybersecurity talent base.“ManTech has a well-established reputation...

News HighlightsHP Indigo supplying Shutterfly a new fleet of more than 60 digital presses in landmark dealAgreement for advanced HP Indigo digital presses is biggest HP customer rollout to dateRelationship deepens amid growth in digital printing and personalization businessPALO ALTO, Calif. and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) and Shutterfly, the world’s leading online retailer of personalized products, today announced a landmark expansion of their strategic relationship to deliver next-level productivity to supply the growing ecommerce market of photo gifts and photo products.Shutterfly is investing in more than 60 new high-performance HP Indigo Digital Presses to drive higher productivity for its range of high-quality, photo-based and personalized products including photo gifts, photo...

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (“DIRTT”, the “Company”, “we” or “us”) (NASDAQ: DRTT, TSX: DRT), an interior construction company that uses technology for client-driven design and manufacturing, is pleased to announce its plans to participate in the following investment conferences.11thAnnual Craig-Hallum Alpha Select ConferenceTuesday, November 17, 2020Truist 2020 Industrials and Services SummitTuesday, December 8, 2020DIRTT will meet one-on-one with institutional investors at the conferences, which are both being held virtually. DIRTT’s updated investor presentation will be available in the investors section of the DIRTT website at dirtt.com/investors.ABOUT DIRTTDIRTT is a building process powered by technology. The Company uses its proprietary ICE® software to design, manufacture...

ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alimera Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALIM) (Alimera), a leader in the commercialization and development of prescription ophthalmology treatments for the management of retinal diseases, today announces that new real-world clinical data for ILUVIEN® will be featured in 3 posters at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2020 Virtual Conference. The posters will be available to registered attendees beginning Friday, November 13, 2020.Posters include:Abstract # 30064808: “Outcomes from the prospective IDEAL registry study – results achieved with the 0.2 µg/day fluocinolone acetonide implant” – Khoramnia, et. al.Abstract # 30064802: “Three-year real-world outcomes from the IRISS registry study, using the 0.2 µg/day fluocinolone acetonide (FAc) implant” – Khoramnia, et. al.Abstract # 30065140: “Predictive...

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HC2 Holdings, Inc. (“HC2” or the “Company”) (NYSE:HCHC), a diversified holding company, announced today that leading independent proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis have recommended, in connection with the Company’s current $65 million rights offering (the “Rights Offering”), that HC2 stockholders vote “FOR” both Proposals 1 and 2 at the Company’s Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 20, 2020.Proposal 1 – to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 80 million to 160 million (the “Authorized Shares Proposal”).Proposal 2 – to approve the conversion of up to 35,000 shares of Series B preferred stock into common stock in connection with the Rights Offering.Consummation of the Rights Offering is conditioned upon...