Day: June 21, 2021

MONACO, June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that the Company has entered into a credit facility of $70.0 million with a five-year tenor, comprising of a term loan tranche of $30.0 million and a reducing revolving credit facility tranche providing for a draw down capacity of up to $40.0 million, with respect to seven vessels. The agreement contains financial covenants in line with the existing loan and credit facilities of the Company. The proceeds from the credit facility will refinance loan facilities of $64.3 million, in respect of eight vessels maturing in 2023, seven of which will secure the new credit facility and one of which will remain debt free. The company does not intend to utilize the full...

ARLINGTON, Va., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Privia Health Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVA), a technology-driven, national physician enablement company that collaborates with medical groups, health plans and health systems, today announced that it is set to join the Russell 2000® Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. market opens on June 28, 2021. Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of May 7, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the U.S. all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in either the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000 Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell...

LEXINGTON, Mass., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Agenus (NASDAQ: AGEN), an immuno-oncology company with an extensive pipeline of checkpoint antibodies, cell therapies, adjuvants, and vaccines designed to activate immune response to cancers and infections, today announced that Jennifer Buell, PhD, President and COO of Agenus, will present at the Raymond James 2021 Human Health Innovation Conference on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 8:40 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. ET. The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed on the company’s website at https://investor.agenusbio.com/events-and-presentations. About AgenusAgenus is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focused on the discovery and development of therapies that engage the body’s immune system to fight cancer. The Company’s vision is to expand the patient...

COLUMBIA, Md., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) stated that it will increase prices for its Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalysts by 3 to 9 percent in 2021 based on product type and specific customer commitments. This increase will be effective July 1, 2021 or as contracts allow. As the global refining industry recovers from the pandemic and margins for refined products have strengthened, Grace is seeing significant interest from refiners to rapidly return to using premium catalyst technologies to increase FCC unit profitability. Premium catalysts help relieve operating constraints, facilitate increased operating rates, and maximize product yields, thereby increasing profitability for refineries. “Our FCC technologies, coupled with industry-leading technical support, have consistently outperformed...

ST21619_PRSTSAFEQi0521_printSTSAFE secure element to authenticate consumer and automotive Qi chargersSTMicroelectronics Powers Wireless-Charging Growth with Secure Solution for Consumer and Automotive Qi-certified ChargersST’s security expertise is protecting the wireless-charging market and users’ equipment by authenticating genuine Qi-certified chargers STSAFE secure elements are loaded with Qi charger certificates and secure keys at ST secure factories Customers get ready–to–use secure elements based on Common Criteria EAL5+ certified chipGeneva, Switzerland, June 21, 2021 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is protecting wireless charging of small devices and mobiles with a convenient solution for authenticating...

INDIANAPOLIS, June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (NASDAQ: IEA) (“IEA” or the “Company”), a leading infrastructure construction company with renewable energy and specialty civil expertise, today announced that the Company is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index as part of this year’s rebalance according to a preliminary list of additions posted on June 4, 2021. The change will become effective one week from today after the market opens on Monday, June 28, 2021. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indices based on objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. This year’s reconstitution captured the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of May 7th, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the U.S. all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains...

Press Release Nokia and DISH to deploy first 5G standalone core network in the public cloud with AWSNokia builds on relationship with DISH and AWS as DISH deploys the United States’ first standalone, 5G cloud network on public cloud21 June 2021 Dallas, Texas – Nokia today said it will deploy its 5G standalone (SA) Core for DISH on Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). While DISH previously announced agreements with both companies, this news marks the world’s first deployment of 5G in the public cloud, supporting DISH’s cloud-native, OpenRAN-based 5G network with high-level scale, performance and security. Nokia is deploying 5G SA Core on AWS to enable automation required to meet evolving customer needs, allowing DISH to support new enterprise and consumer 5G use cases quickly, securely and across multiple cloud stacks at end customer premises....

EDISON, N.J., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos”), a leading provider of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable zinc-powered energy storage systems, today announced it will join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the US market opens on June 28, according to a preliminary list of additions posted June 4. The annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of May 7, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the US all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines...

LCIA PR graphLCIA Results from the report for Production of Anode Grade Graphite via Natural and Synthetic Routes in China vs Woxna Production Route.Vancouver, June 21, 2021 – Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) is pleased to announce preliminary Live Cycle Assessment (“LCA”) results for its Woxna Graphite anode project. On December 10, 2020, the Company announced it had commissioned Minviro Ltd. (“Minviro”), a London based globally recognized LCA consultancy, to build an LCA model and deliver a report for the planned vertically integrated production of natural graphite anode material in Sweden as described in the Company’s recently announced Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) results. The LCA results show that the production...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC today announced that financial advisor Larry Boggs has launched a new independent practice, Boggs & Company Wealth Management, through affiliation with LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Services (SWS) model designed to support the unique needs of breakaway advisors. Boggs and his team reported having served approximately $1.3 billion in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets*. They join LPL from Wells Fargo Advisors. With more than 45 years of financial services experience, Boggs has built a 13-member multigenerational team that includes his three daughters: financial advisor Mirjhana Buck and Dagenais Boggs and Koosie Boggs, who support business operations. “We like to think of it as our family taking care of your family,” said Larry Boggs, noting...