Month: May 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                         Disclosure of total number of voting rights and number of shares forming the capital as of April 30, 2022 Clichy, France – 06 May 2022 Article L 233-8-II of the French “Code de Commerce” and Article 223-16 of the General Regulations of the French “Autorité des Marchés Financiers”. As of April 30, 2022, the total number of issued shares of SOCIÉTÉ BIC is 44,677,929 shares, representing:65,721,558 voting rights, 65,223,236 voting rights excluding shares without voting rightsABOUT BIC A world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers, BIC brings simplicity and joy to everyday Life. For more than 75 years, the Company has honored the tradition of providing high-quality, affordable, essential products to consumers everywhere. Through this unwavering dedication, BIC has become one of the most...

BOSTON, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — An RNA-based solution by GreenLight Biosciences designed to protect honeybees from the Varroa destructor mite was named a finalist by Fast Company for its 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards. This is the first RNA-based solution that directly targets the mites, which have been detected in 90% of U.S. hives and which beekeepers call the primary threat to honeybee colonies today. In field trials, the solution lowers mite levels with strong efficacy compared to a leading chemical pest control. “The technology at GreenLight, we’re testing it now, and we’ve seen it work,” said Barry Hart, owner of Hart Honey Farms in Georgia. A beekeeper since 1985, Hart said Varroa mites have decimated many of his hives. GreenLight’s Varroa mite product candidate is currently undergoing tests in several states and...

ASML successfully places inaugural green bond offering for €500 million Veldhoven, the Netherlands, May 10, 2022 – ASML Holding NV (ASML) today announces that it has successfully placed its inaugural green bond offering of senior notes for a principal amount of €500 million. The transaction is expected to be settled on May 17, 2022. ASML expects to use an amount equal to the net proceeds from this offering to finance and/or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing commercial real estate projects (the Eligible Green Projects) that meet the requirements of the Issuer’s Green Bond Framework. The Green bond Framework and the ISS ESG Second Party Opinion thereon are available at www.asml.com. The senior notes are due in 2032 and have an issue price 99.47% and a coupon of 2.250%. The senior notes discussed in this press release have not...

DESCRIPTION OF THE SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAMME SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORISATION OF THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING DATED 17 MAY 2022 Regulated information Paris, 10th May 2022 This description is drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Articles 241-1 and 241-2 I of the General Regulation of the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marches financiers). 1. Date of the General Meeting called to authorise the share buyback programme The authorisation for the Company to buy its own shares will be proposed to the ordinary General Meeting dated 17 May 2022. 2. Breakdown by objectives of the equity securities held As at 9th May 2022, at midnight (Paris time), the allocation of the shares held directly by the Company is as follows:Cancellation 0Allocation to employees and company officers 6,079,543Exercise of rights attached to...

Outcome of the 2022 Shareholders’ Meeting Resounding endorsement of steps that further strengthen governance with two new independent directors and a revised remuneration policy. Brussels, May 10, 2022 Solvay today held its Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting in Brussels. Shareholders voted in favor of all the resolutions proposed. Nicolas Boël, Chairman of the Board, highlighted to shareholders the successes achieved in 2021, the rationale of the separation plan, and the strengthened governance of the company. Ilham Kadri, CEO, celebrated Solvay’s people who drove the remarkable progress on the company’s growth and sustainability ambitions, achieving many performance records and delivering the mid-term plan three years ahead of time. Strong support from Solvay shareholders was evidenced by high levels of approvals for all resolutions...

__________________________________________________________ INDKALDELSE TIL EKSTRAORDINÆR GENERALFORSAMLINGERRIA A/SCVR-NR. 15300574 RETTELSE – SELSKABSMEDDELELSE NR. 07/2022 VAR FEJLAGTIGT KATEGORISERET I FORKERT GRUPPE.__________________________________________________________ Tidspunkt:        torsdag, 2. juni 2022 kl. 10 Sted:        Torvet 21A, 1., 4600 Køge Bestyrelsen har udpeget advokat Stefan Schwærter, Bag Haverne 32, 4600 Køge, som dirigent. DAGSORDEN1.        Valg af dirigent 2.        Valg af nyt medlem til bestyrelsenBestyrelsen foreslår valg af Paul Ng som nyt menigt medlem af bestyrelsen 3.        Forhøjelse af selskabets kapitalBestyrelsen foreslår, at selskabets kapital forhøjes med nominelt kr. 1.621.622. Kapitalforhøjelsen gennemføres ved apportindskud. De eksisterende aktionærers fortegningsret fraviges i forbindelse...

The UK SME insurance market was estimated to have been worth GBP10.9 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 4% during the forecast period LONDON, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digitalization and artificial intelligence are key drivers fueling the UK SME insurance market growth. Digitalization is a long-running theme in all forms of insurance and will become especially important post-COVID-19. Most insurers are making efforts to modernize their services by utilizing technology, as doing so is now essential to compete. When used well, AI and automation can set insurers apart. Profit margins are extremely tight in SME insurance, and these technologies can allow insurers to automate various parts of the insurance value chain to reduce operational costs. The UK SME insurance market report sizes the market in...

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Norsk Hydro ASA was held on May 10, 2022. All proposals on the agenda provided in the notice of the Annual General Meeting published on April 13, 2022, were adopted, including the proposal to distribute a dividend of NOK 5.40 per share, the discontinuation of the Corporate Assembly of Norsk Hydro ASA and the election of board members in accordance with the recommendation from the Nomination Committee. The dividend will be paid on May 20, 2022, to ordinary shareholders as of May 10, 2022, and who are listed in the Norwegian Central Securities Depository as of May 12, 2022. The share will be traded ex-dividend from May 11, 2022.  The dissolution of the Corporate Assembly is effective as of May 10, 2022, and the number of employee representatives on the Board of Directors of Norsk Hydro ASA will be increased...