Year: 2021

Las Vegas, NV, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), one of the global leaders on the forefront of the industrial hemp industry, reports today that House lawmakers introduced the CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act, last week, that will “establish federal standards for CBD food and beverage products in order to protect consumers and provide marketplace stability for farmers and retailers”. The Bill would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop regulations for food and beverages containing hemp-derived CBD and allow for their interstate commerce. This is a huge development in the hemp industry that will be beneficial to consumers. Ever since hemp and its derivatives were declared federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill, the industry has been waiting for clear...

Highlights DIRTT’s ability to offer complete design freedom and help clients respond to growth in hybrid work and demands for greater flexibilityDIRTT’s Dallas Client Experience CenterPhoto credit | James John JetelDIRTT’s Dallas Client Experience CenterPhoto credit | James John JetelDIRTT’s Dallas Client Experience CenterPhoto credit | James John JetelCALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (“DIRTT” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DRTT, TSX: DRT), an interior construction company that uses proprietary software to design, manufacture and install fully customizable environments, opens 14,000 square foot client experience center in Dallas, Texas, showcasing rapidly adaptable spaces for commercial, healthcare and education...

Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.YouTube Sensation Honoka Katayama Infuses Ukulele Music, Positivity and Hawaiian Spirit into Aloha Hoku – New Animated Preschool Series from Curiosity Ink Media Grom’s Storytelling Division Bolsters IP Offerings with Musical Comedy Series BOCA RATON, FL, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — YouTube sensation Honoka Katayama will bring her celebrated blend of ukulele music, positive messages, and Hawaiian spirit to preschoolers everywhere in Aloha Hoku, a new animated musical series currently in development with Curiosity Ink Media, a division of Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROM). The original intellectual property (IP) franchise centers on Hoku, a dynamic Hawaiian girl and the adventures she embarks on with her magical ukulele. The series, which has been...

Press ReleaseRegulated InformationAntwerp, 9 December 2021 – 07:00 p.m. CET VGP NV has received a transparency notification dated 8 December 2021 that by virtue of the new shares issued by VGP NV following the capital increase which occurred on 29 November 2021, that (i) Little Rock SA now holds 24.43% of the voting rights of VGP N, (ii) Alsgard SA now holds 14.84% of the voting rights of VGP NV, and (iii) Tomanvi SCA now holds 1.49% of the voting rights of VGP NV and that therefore the voting rights of Alsgard SA have fallen below the threshold of 15%. Together, Jan Van Geet Little Rock SA, Alsgard SA and Tomanvi SCA now hold 40.76% of the voting rights of VGP NV. The notification dated 8 December 2021 contains the following information:Reason for notification:Passive threshold crossing.Notification by:A parent undertaking or...

Paris, Amsterdam, December 9, 2021 Press release URW appoints Sylvain Montcouquiol as Chief Resources and Sustainability Officer Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) today announced the appointment of Sylvain Montcouquiol as Chief Resources and Sustainability Officer (CRSO) and member of the Management Board effective January 1, 2022. Sylvain Montcouquiol, currently serving as Executive Managing Director of Human Resources, will succeed Astrid Panosyan who has decided to step down for personal family reasons and will remain a Senior Advisor on CSR matters. The role of CRSO is also being evolved to elevate the direct responsibility of the Group’s sustainability agenda, acknowledging the importance of the company’s ambition as demonstrated by the Better Places 2030 CSR agenda, which was first launched under Astrid Panosyan’s leadership in 2016. Jean-Marie...

Paris, 09 December 2021 – 18:30 COFACE SA: Fitch affirms Coface AA- rating, with an outlook ‘stable’ The rating agency Fitch, on 9 December 2021, affirmed Coface AA- Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating. The outlook remains stable. The AA- IFS ratings of Compagnie Française d’Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur SA and Coface North America Insurance Company have also been affirmed with a stable outlook. The rating action reflects “Coface’s very strong company profile and capitalization, as well as a strong profitability through the cycle”. In Fitch’s press release, the agency rating recognizes Coface’s “very strong, well established and diversified franchise in the global trade credit insurance sector”. Fitch views Coface’s financial performance “as strong across the economic cycle, underpinned by underwriting profitability and effective...

Information concerning the total number of voting rights and shares, provided pursuant to article L. 233-8 II of the Code de commerce (the French Commercial Code) and the Article 223-16 of the Règlement général de l’Autorité des marchés financiers (Regulation of the French stock market authority)         Company name of the issuer:                  Renault SA13/15 quai Alphonse Le Gallo92100 Boulogne-Billancourt(ISIN code FR0000131906 – RNO)Date   Total number of issued shares     Total number of voting rights  November 30, 2021       295,722,284         Theoretical total number of voting rights(1): 398,851,814        Exercisable number of voting rights(2): 305,552,064                                                 (1) Number calculated on the basis of all shares to which voting rights are attached, including shares for which...

First emergency use authorization in the United States for a COVID-19 vaccine booster in individuals 16 years and older NEW YORK and MAINZ, Germany, December 9, 2021 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include individuals 16 years of age and older. The booster dose is to be administered at least six months after completion of the primary series and is the same formulation and dosage strength as the doses in the primary series. “Today’s decision by the FDA to further expand the Emergency Use Authorization of a booster dose of our COVID-19 vaccine is a critical milestone as we continue to stay vigilant in addressing the virus,” said Albert...

MIAMI, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: TGHI), a media and digital technology holding company, today announced that it has entered into a sponsorship agreement with SRQ Motorsports Group LLC (SRQ). As a result, Touchpoint will be promoting and featuring the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, AIR RACE, at SRO Fanatec GT America powered by AWS events for the 2022 season.  With nearly three decades of experience at the forefront of a continuously evolving industry, SRO Motorsports Group is the established global leader in GT racing. SRO also works with the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to organize and promote the FIA Motorsport Games, a multi-disciplinary event in which drivers compete in the colors of their national flag. A range of international and domestic series catering...