Day: June 14, 2022

Connected vehicles are seen to engage young drivers and mitigate the economic risks of demotorization LONDON, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seamless connectivity is fast becoming a consumer expectation in vehicles, so automakers and suppliers must furnish this need for advanced technology. This calls for them to integrate and manage a wide array of services to provide a seamless customer experience. The opportunities offered by the connected vehicle are attracting tech companies from beyond the automotive sector. The potential for profitmaking offered by the connected car is attracting new companies to the sector. Tech giants including Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple are fielding services in the space, with other players such as Panasonic, Hitachi, or Samsung’s Harman also in the mix. The Automotive Connected Vehicle...

The global refining capacity was 107,568 mbd in 2021 LONDON, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The refining capacity is projected to grow at an AAGR of more than 2% from 2021 to 2026. The US, China, Russia, India, and South Korea are the major countries that accounted for more than 47% of the total refining capacity of the world in 2021. Paraguana (Venezuela), Ulsan (South Korea), Ruwais (United Arab Emirates), Yeosu (South Korea), and Dayushan Island (China) are the largest refineries in the world in terms of refining capacity in 2021. The Refining Industry Installed Capacity and Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Market Forecast Report, 2022-2026 offered by GlobalData Plc provides a comprehensive overview of the global crude oil refining industry. The report provides refinery details such as the refinery name, country, and refinery operator...

Turnover 2ndquarter: € 89.1 MGood upturn in the activity at the end of the quarter Paris, 14th June 2022, 06:00 pm – Groupe Partouche, one of the European gaming leaders, published today its consolidated turnover for the 2nd quarter of 2022 (February 2022 – April 2022) As a preamble, let it be reminded that during the 2nd quarter of the previous financial year “2021” (February 2021 to April 2021), all French casinos were closed under the general measures taken by the Government to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Abroad, the casino in Ostend (Belgium) also remained closed. The Swiss casinos of Meyrin and Crans-Montana were able to welcome again their customers with no curfew, as from 19th April 2021, but while respecting health constraints. The Djerba casino (Tunisia) remained open but constrained by a curfew starting...

Strikeforce’s New Name, Zerify, Reflects Company’s Prioritization of Secure Video Conferencing as Remote & Hybrid Work Continues to Grow EDISON, N.J., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: SFOR), the 21-year-old company focused on proactive cybersecurity solutions for consumers, small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and enterprise companies, has changed its name to Zerify to highlight the prioritization of its secure video conferencing platform. The company’s platform is the first and only to be developed with cyber security top of mind, as the primary corporate focus. The name Zerify emphasizes the company’s mission to ensure Zero-Trust for the most secure collaborative communications and that every participant is verified prior to entering a video conference. Learn more at www.zerify.com. Listed...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Governors Ball Music Festival returned to Citi Field for its 11th edition June 10-12 hosting tens of thousands of New Yorkers and global attendees each day of its three-day mainstay weekend. Verizon customers made up more than 60% of the attendees and used 14.5 terabytes of data over the three days, marking a 38% increase from last year. For context, 14.5TB of data is equal to one person streaming nearly three million songs, or enough music to play non-stop for over 10 years. Throughout the weekend, Verizon customers connected to Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband were also able to share their festival experiences at super-fast speeds of up to 3Gbps during the event. Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband is built for large events and provides a broadband-like connection in more than 75 stadiums and arenas...

NEWBURYPORT, Mass., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UFP Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPT), an innovative designer and custom converter of foams, plastics, and natural fiber materials primarily for the medical market, today announced that R. Jeffrey Bailly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Ron Lataille, Chief Financial Officer, will present and host one-on-one meetings with investors at the Sidoti Fall Virtual Investor Conference taking place on June 15-16, 2022. The presentation will begin at 10:00 A.M. ET on June 16 and can be accessed live here: https://sidoti.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cNOIQ3SiQiiIef2PgGiwXw, or in the investor relations section of the Company’s website: www.ufpt.com. UFP Technologies, Inc. will also host virtual one-on-ones with investors on Thursday, June 16, 2022. To register for the presentation...

Bidirectional Devices Combine High Power Dissipation and Pulse Current With High Temperature Reliability for Automotive, Telecom, and Industrial Applications MALVERN, Pa., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced three new series of 24 V surface-mount XClampR transient voltage suppressors (TVS) that offer high peak pulse power dissipation equivalent to the 7 kW of conventional TVS at 10/1000 μs in the SMC (DO-214AB) package and 10/10 000 μs in the DO-218AB. The bidirectional devices deliver high power density over a wide operating temperature range of -55 C to +175 C for automotive, telecom, and industrial applications. With a low clamping voltage of 24 V maximum, XMC7K24CA series devices offer a higher peak pulse current (Ippm) of 180 A at 10/1000 μs — equivalent to the 7 kW power...

Mandatory notifications of trade by primary insiders and close associates Reference is made to the stock exchange announcements published by BW Offshore Limited on 27 May 2022 and 10 June 2022 regarding the payment of a dividend in-kind of 0.00890114228042 shares in BW Energy Limited (“BW Energy“) per share in BW Offshore Limited. Please see the attached notifications of trading for information of the transactions concerning primary insiders in BW Energy and their close associates in connection with the dividend distribution. For further information, please contact: Knut R. Sæthre, CFO BW Energy, +47 91 11 78 76ir@bwenergy.no About BW Energy: BW Energy is a growth E&P company with a differentiated strategy targeting proven offshore oil and gas reservoirs through low risk phased developments. The Company has access to...