Saint-Gobain and Boralex sign a long-term renewable electricity purchase agreement in France

PARIS: Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX) and Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO) have announced the signing of a 20-year renewable electricity purchase agreement (“Power Purchase Agreement” or PPA) in France, involving three power plants developed, built, and operated by Boralex. The combination of wind and solar technologies will provide Saint-Gobain’s industrial operations in France with a renewable electricity…

InPost has acquired remaining 70% stake in Menzies for £60.4 million

AMSTERDAM: InPost Group has acquired the remaining 70% stake in Menzies Distribution Limited in an all-cash transaction valued at £60.4 million. The transaction concerns Express and Newstrade segments. The third segment, MDS, responsible mainly for full load transport and warehousing was demerged from Menzies and is not the part of the transaction. It will continue…

TotalEnergies will supply 200,000 tons per year of LNG to HD Hyundai Chemical until 2033

PARIS: In line with its strategy to grow its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales, TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) announces the signing of a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with HD Hyundai Chemical for the delivery of 200,000 tons of LNG per year for 7 years starting from 2027. Thanks to this agreement, with prices indexed…

TotalEnergies commences production from Fenix gas field in Southern Argentina

PARIS: TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) announced the start of production from the Fenix gas field, located 60 km off the coast of Tierra del Fuego in Southern Argentina. The Fenix field is part of the Cuenca Marina Austral 1 (CMA-1) concession, in which TotalEnergies holds a 37.5% operated interest, alongside its partners Harbour Energy (37.5%) and Pan…

KONGSBERG to sell steering gear and rudder business Norvestor

OSLO: KONGSBERG has signed an agreement to sell its steering gear and rudder business, currently part of the Propulsion and Handling division in Kongsberg Maritime. This is in line with Kongsberg Maritime’s strategy towards decarbonisation of shipping with its integrated systems and increased focus on electrification and digitalisation of the entire product portfolio. “We are very pleased…

SPIE signs agreement to acquire 87% of Otto Life Science Engineering GmbH

PARIS, FRANCE: SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, announces the signature of an agreement to acquire c.87% of Otto Life Science Engineering GmbH in Germany. SPIE expects to close the transaction in Q3 2024, subject to customary closing conditions among which German antitrust approval. Gauthier Louette,…

EssilorLuxottica to acquire Supreme brand from VF Corporation for $1.5 billion

PARIS, FRANCE: EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the optical industry, and VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, have entered into a definitive agreement for EssilorLuxottica to acquire the Supreme brand from VF for $1.5 billion in cash. Francesco Milleri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Paul du…

BW Energy to acquire shares in Reconnaissance Energy Africa

OSLO, NORWAY: BW Energy has signed a Letter Agreement (LA) with Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd to acquire approximately 16.8 million common shares and 16.8 million warrants for a total consideration of USD 16 million in ReconAfrica’s announced equity raise. By participating in the equity raise, BW Energy will also receive a 20% non-operating interest in…

Affluent Medical has signed several agreements with Edwards Lifesciences

PARIS: Affluent Medical has signed several agreements with Edwards Lifesciences related to Affluent’s structural heart products and technologies. Under the terms of these agreements, Affluent will receive EUR 15 million upfront as a cash payment including; An upfront payment of EUR 5 million for an exclusive option to acquire Kephalios, Affluent’s wholly owned subsidiary supporting…