Month: January 2023

Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules SIKA EXCEEDS SALES OF CHF 10 BILLION FOR THE FIRST TIME – STRONG GROWTH OF 15.8% IN LOCAL CURRENCIESSika posts sales of CHF 10.49 billion in 2022 Sales growth of 15.8% in local currencies (+13.4% in CHF) Further growth platforms secured with acquisitions of Sable Marco (Canada) and UGL (USA) Closing of MBCC acquisition targeted for first half of 2023 New plants opened in Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Bolivia, USA, and China Record EBIT and an EBIT margin of 15% anticipated for the 2022 fiscal year Confirmation of 2023 strategic targets for sustainable, profitable growthSika performed well against an increasingly difficult economic backdrop and – with CHF 10.49 billion in sales – the company exceeded the CHF 10 billion mark for the first time. This corresponds...

LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the JASDAQ Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced it has received a Notice of Allowance from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for a pending patent application which covers MN-001 (tipelukast) and MN-002 (a major metabolite of MN-001) for the treatment of scleroderma and/or systemic sclerosis. Once issued, the patent maturing from this allowed patent application is expected to expire no earlier than June 2035. The allowed claims cover the use of MN-001 (tipelukast) or MN-002 for treating scleroderma and/or systemic sclerosis and for reducing and/or inhibiting elevated hydroxyproline levels in scleroderma/systemic sclerosis. The allowed claims...

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northland Power Inc. (“Northland“) (TSX: NPI) announces that it will host its 2023 Investor Day on Friday February 3, 2023, starting at 10:00 AM ET. Members of Northland’s executive leadership team will provide updates on the company’s achievements, long-term strategy, and growth outlook as well as updates on Northland’s environmental, social, governance (ESG) initiatives, and its corporate and financial targets for 2023. The presentation will be broadcast live via webcast, with video and will be accessible by web browser. The presentation will be available on Northland’s website following the event. Webcast attendees can pre-register to receive the web access information. Event details:2023 Investor Day – Northland Power IncFebruary 3, 2023Start: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (Toronto...

RUSTON, La., Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Origin Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: OBNK) (“Origin”), the financial holding company for Origin Bank, plans to issue fourth quarter and full year 2022 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, and hold a conference call to discuss such results on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 am Eastern Time). The conference call will be hosted by Drake Mills, Chairman, President and CEO of Origin, William J. Wallace, IV, Chief Financial Officer of Origin, and Lance Hall, President and CEO of Origin Bank. Conference Call and Live Webcast To participate in the live conference call, please dial +1 (929) 272-1574 (U.S. Local / International); +1 (800) 528-1066 (U.S. Toll Free), enter Conference ID: 83933 and request to be joined into the Origin Bancorp, Inc....

CICERO, Ill., Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Broadwind (NASDAQ: BWEN, or the “Company”), a diversified precision manufacturer of specialized components and solutions serving global markets, today announced receipt of approximately $175 million in new tower orders from a leading global wind turbine manufacturer. Fulfillment of the new order will occur during the full year 2023 and conclude by the end 2024. Ordered tower sections will be produced at both the Company’s Abilene and Manitowoc facilities. NEW ORDER HIGHLIGHTSTransformational order reflects continued execution of business development strategy.   During the last three years, Broadwind has pursued an aggressive development strategy designed to both increase its share-of-wallet with existing customers, while expanding into complementary adjacent markets – and new customer...

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AmmPower Corp. (CSE:AMMP, OTCQB:AMMPF, FSE:601A) (the “Company” or “AmmPower“) is pleased to announce that it has been named as one of the private sector partners in the Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s Horizons Clean Hydrogen Hub (“HCH2”). The Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s HCH2 is one of 33 (out of 79) clean hydrogen hub (“Hub”) concepts that has been encouraged to submit a full Hub application by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstration (https://portofcc.com/port-of-corpus-christi-receives-invitation-from-doe-to-advance-hydrogen-hub-proposal/). AmmPower’s role as Hub team member would be to build and operate facilities to manufacture green hydrogen and green ammonia. “AmmPower is extremely pleased to be working with the Port of...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Augusta Gold Corp. (TSX:G; OTCQB:AUGG; FSE:11B) (“Augusta Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Eight Capital, to act as the lead underwriter and sole bookrunner on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal underwritten basis, 5,847,954 units of Augusta Gold (the “Units”) at a price of C$1.71 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$10 million (the “Offering”). Each Unit will be comprised of one share of the Company’s common stock and one-half of one common stock purchase warrant (each whole common stock purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will entitle...

Contributing to longer cruising range and smaller systems in electric vehicles both in Japan and overseas from 2025Hitachi Astemo to Use ROHM’s SiC MOSFETs and Gate Driver ICs For electric vehicle inverters in Japan and overseasSanta Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ROHM Semiconductor today announced the adoption of its new fourth generation SiC MOSFETs and gate driver ICs in electric vehicle inverters from Hitachi Astemo, Ltd., a leading Japanese automotive parts manufacturer. As the electrification of cars rapidly advances towards achieving a decarbonized society, the development of electric powertrain systems that are more efficient, compact, and lightweight is currently underway. Especially for EVs, the inverter, which plays a central role in the drive system, needs to be made more efficient...