Month: June 2021

Oslo, 1 June 2021: Scatec has today been awarded Preferred Bidder status on three projects totaling 150MW (3x50MW) of Contracted Capacity, by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under the technology agnostic Risk Mitigation Power Procurement Programme (RMIPPP). The tariffs awarded to the projects fall within the range of the previously awarded preferred bidders. The three projects (Kenhardt 1-3), in total consisting of 540 MW solar and 225 MW/1,140 MWh battery storage, were bid based on sites located in the sundrenched Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The projects awarded to Scatec are the only projects with preferred bidders status exclusivity making use of renewable energy technology, making it arguably one of the largest single site solar + storage hybrids in the world. “This is truly a great milestone...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AREV NANOTEC BRANDS INC. (CSE: AREV) (OTC: AREVF) (”AREV” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has expanded its extraction results to Clinical Characterization of Compounds and provides this update of corporate developments consistent with its news announcements and AREV’s transformed corporate website now located at www.arevlifesciences.com. The Company encourages its shareholders and interested parties to review the new website in light of this and recent news releases. In the first five months of 2021, AREV has advanced its core competencies in extraction systems, functional ingredient production, and natural product formulations, expanding its know-how into innovative plant compound identification and medicinal characterization for utility in the Company’s...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) announced the opening of its restaurant in Lansing, Michigan. The new BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse opened today, June 1, 2021, on a free standing pad located at Eastwood Towne Center at the intersection of Lake Lansing Road and Route 127. The restaurant is approximately 7,500 square feet, seats approximately 250 guests and features BJ’s extensive menu, including BJ’s signature deep-dish pizza, award-winning handcrafted beer and famous Pizookie® dessert. BJ’s unique, contemporary décor provides the perfect environment for all dining occasions. Normal hours of operation are from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday; however, hours are currently limited due to the COVID-19...

The Company’s rental properties continue generating sufficient cash to cover the Company’s operating expenses, service the debt and partially finance its investment program.  The investment properties in Austria (newly constructed office buildings and parking QBC 127) and Germany (two hotels), acquired in 2020, are in operation and generate rental income. Rental stream of QBC 127 in Q1 2021 is not at full potential yet since the properties have just been put into operation and many tenants are in process of fit-out works and/or enjoy rent-free period.  Rental income of the hotels suffered slightly from temporary rental concessions provided to tenants due to COVID-19 impact on the hotel industry. All in all, net rental income of the Company increased from US$ 14.06 million in Q1 2020 to US$ 15.44 million in Q1 2021. European properties,...

Today, Ageas communicates its next 3-year strategic plan, Impact24, for the period 2022-2024. Impact24 is a long-term sustainable growth strategy that builds on the Group’s unique footprint in Europe and Asia and the tangible achievements of the current plan Connect21. Over the past 3 years Ageas has been delivering well against the Connect21 strategic choices, values, and financial targets.  As we move into a new strategic cycle, that performance allows the Group to consider new growth opportunities, supported by a strong company culture, proven capital and risk management discipline, a robust balance sheet, a future oriented management team and highly committed employees. Impact24 also signals the start of the next chapter for Ageas under the leadership of new CEO Hans De Cuyper, building on the strong legacy left by his predecessor...

June 1st PR ImageSuper Deluxe Rainbow Pack UnitNEW YORK, NY, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: TAUG) (“Tauriga” or the “Company”), a New York based diversified Life Sciences Company, today introduced the Company’s Super Deluxe Rainbow Pack (“Super Pack” or “Pack”), which is comprised of 1 Blister Pack (each of the 9 Tauri-Gum SKUs).  Each Pack will also include a 10thBlister Pack “Mystery Flavor” and a limited Edition (intricately designed) dedicated retail box tray.  The Company will contribute $3 from each Pack sold, to various charitable causes.   The Company expects to launch this Super Pack during mid-June 2021 and believes that it will drive future E-Commerce sales growth.   The original Rainbow Pack, launched during September 2020, was highly successful...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Effective today, Michael Heinz takes over as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey. Heinz will lead all activities of the North American affiliate of Germany-based BASF SE, one of the leading chemical companies worldwide. “I am eager to take over responsibility for one of BASF’s major markets and to further develop our strong presence in the North American region,” said Heinz. “Given my experience with BASF in the United States, I am honored by this appointment as it allows me to lead an outstanding team and, at the same time, return to a country that feels like a second home to me.” Heinz has been with BASF for almost four decades and during that time, has spent more than 10 years in various leadership positions in...

New York, NY, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (GTII:OTCQB) Global Tech Industries Group, Inc. (OTCQB: GTII) (“GTII” or the “Company”), www.gtii-us.com, a Nevada corporation, announced today that it has retained the services of Fabian Alsultany to assist the Company in connection with the deployment and development of its digital assets platform. The digital assets platform has the capability to enable customers utilizing the platform’s digital wallet to trade cryptocurrencies, tokens, FX, commodities, and other assets, such as fractionalized interests in tokenized fine art. David Reichman, CEO of GTII, commented “Fabian has extensive experience with blockchain platforms related to the music industry, which we feel will help expedite the roll-out and further development of the Company’s digital assets platform. In addition, Fabian’s...

OCTOPUS APOLLO VCT PLC (the ‘Company’) 1 June 2021 PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES AND TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS Octopus Apollo VCT plc announces that on 1 June 2021 the Company purchased for cancellation 1,725,665 Ordinary Shares of 10p each at a price of 48.0 pence per share. Following cancellation, the issued share capital and total voting rights of the Company will be 422,353,177 Ordinary 10p Shares. For further information please contact: Uloma AdighibeOctopus Company Secretarial Services Limited             020 3935 4186                        

Figure OneLocation of the Handcamp Gold & Silver Property and also the Company’s Brady Gold Property. Map is adapted from a Newfoundland government pamphlet entitled: GOLD and dated February 2021.VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gold’n Futures Mineral Corp. (CSE: FUTR) (FSE: G6M), (OTC: GFTRF) (the “Company” or “Gold’n Futures”) is pleased to report it has signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire up to 75% of the Handcamp Gold & Silver Property located in the Buchans-Roberts Arm Volcanic Belt, Central Newfoundland (the “Handcamp Property”). “We are most pleased with the opportunity to acquire such an excellent district scale project – excellent in its geological and geophysical attributes but also in its significant size,” commented Stephen Wilkinson, President...