Day: June 17, 2021

TEMPE, Ariz., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wrap Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “WRAP”) (Nasdaq: WRAP), a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and services, released new bodycam footage of a successful BolaWrap deployment in Defiance, Ohio that helped officers prevent a “suicide by cop” attempt. On June 7, 2021, Defiance, Ohio Police Department officers responded to a suicidal male subject in crisis. The subject repeatedly asked officers to shoot him. The subject then stated that he was armed. An officer deployed the BolaWrap, allowing him to safely handcuff the subject without using a higher level of force. After the successful BolaWrap deployment, officers were able to safely transport the subject to a hospital. Defiance Police Chief Todd Shafer said his officers are glad to...

June is National Indigenous History Month celebrating First Nations, Inuit and Métis culture and heritage, along with the accomplishments of Indigenous entrepreneurs Burlington, ON, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eight-in-ten Canadians (79 per cent) recognize Indigenous businesses strengthen the country’s social fabric, according to a new national Leger survey.   Sodexo Canada’s latest Indigenous Business Survey shows deep public support for Indigenous businesses. Seventy-nine per cent of Canadians recognize the importance of thriving Indigenous enterprises to the creation of sustainable economic opportunities for Indigenous peoples.   Three-quarters of Canadians (76 per cent) also believe supporting strong Indigenous businesses is an important pathway to healing Canada’s relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.   The...

Wheat Ridge, Colorado, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GenTech Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink: GTEH) (“GenTech” or the “Company”) (www.gentechholdings.com), an emerging leader in the high-end Premium Coffee (www.secretjavas.com) and Functional Foods (www.sinfitnutrition.com) marketplaces, is pleased to announce the signing of an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire all of the assets, accounts receivable, and customer relationships related to MPB Cookies (d/b/a MPB Snacks) (“MPB”) (https://mpbsnacks.com). MPB is a high-end protein cookie company that makes gluten-free, high-protein snacks. MPB has driven over $2.7 million in sales over the past 42 months of operations as a privately held company in the sports nutrition marketplace. MPB products have a broad existing distribution footprint that includes GNC, Circle K,...

Yale Reliant solution helps reinforce lift truck operating best practices by controlling performance based on real-time information and site-specific rulesGREENVILLE, N.C., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yale Materials Handling Corporation announces an industry-first suite of operator assistance technologies that warehouses can use to help reinforce lift truck operating best practices. The Yale Reliant™ solution automatically adjusts lift truck performance based on proximity to pedestrians and obstacles, load weight, equipment status and location-specific rules. The technology is the product of more than 29,000 hours of research and development invested by Yale’s parent company, Hyster-Yale Group. Yale Reliant is a tool for supporting operator awareness and adherence to best practices....

Los Angeles CA, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CurrencyWorks Inc. (“CurrencyWorks” or the “Company”), (CSE: CWRK and OTCQB: CWRK), a financial technology blockchain pioneer, NFT, and digital payment provider, today announced, subject to customary governance approvals, Shelly Murphy has joined as a member of the Board of Directors of CurrencyWorks. Shelly Murphy is the CEO and Managing Partner of GSD Group, the innovation and strategy group behind Atari Hotels, and the Foundation Chair of the Woz Innovation Foundation, Steve Wozniak’s non-profit organization to help build the future of technology. Murphy is at the nexus of creating new verticals in technology, education, and entertainment. Murphy has an extensive background and career experience in executive leadership, management, business development, and over two decades of...

Leading Canadian industrial equipment distributor Acces Industriel Mining Inc. intends to purchase 1,675 electric vehicle conversion kits over five-plus years, marking VivoPower’s second major distribution agreement for Tembo e-LV products. LONDON, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR, the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a definitive agreement with Canadian industrial equipment distributor Acces Industriel Mining Inc. (“Acces” or the “Distributor”) for Acces to distribute electric light vehicles (“e-LVs”) in Canada, using e-LV conversion kits from VivoPower’s wholly-owned subsidiary Tembo e-LV B.V. (“Tembo”). Under the agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”), Acces intends to purchase 1,675 Tembo e-LV conversion kits between now and December 2026. The Company...

HOUSTON, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cardtronics, the world’s largest ATM owner and operator, announced today that CVS Health, a diversified health services company, has expanded its partnership agreement with Cardtronics by enabling the Allpoint network of surcharge-free ATMs at 50 Longs Drugs locations across the Hawaiian Islands. Longs Drugs, which CVS Pharmacy owns and operates, can now extend convenient, secure, and surcharge-free ATM access for customers who bank with Allpoint participants. “CVS Pharmacy is an important partner for Cardtronics, and we are proud to help serve Longs Drugs customers in Hawaii, in addition to the 7,200+ CVS Pharmacy locations throughout the mainland U.S.,” said Carter Hunt, Managing Director of North America for Cardtronics. “Our Allpoint Network of ATMs helps drive consumers to convenient...

Los Angeles, CA., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Draganfly Inc. (CSE: DFLY) (OTCQB: DFLYF) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading drone manufacturer and systems developer, is pleased to announce today that Dover Motorsports, Inc. has signed an agreement with Draganfly to implement Draganfly’s health security and public safety services for its June 18-20 NASCAR tripleheader weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. Nashville Superspeedway’s June 18-20 weekend includes the inaugural, sold-out “Ally 400” NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, June 20 (2:30 p.m. CT, NBCSN), the first Cup Series race in Middle Tennessee in 37 years. NASCAR comes to the venue over three days from June 18-20, 2021, over which Draganfly will be providing health security and public safety drone services using patented...

HANOVER, MD, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCSA) announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCUP) to license in RX-3117. RX-3117 is an oral, anticancer agent with an improved pharmacological profile relative to gemcitabine and other nucleoside analogs. Rx-3117 has a family of patents extending into 2036 as well as U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Orphan Designation for the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Processa will evaluate the potential benefit of RX-3117 for patients with such cancers as pancreatic or non-small cell lung cancer. Under the terms of the agreement, Processa has an exclusive worldwide license (excluding China), to develop, manufacture, use, commercialize and sublicense RX-3117. Processa will be developing...