James Hardie Industries plc is a global building materials company and the largest global manufacturer of fibre cement products. Headquartered in Ireland, it is a dual-listed company, being listed on the Australian and New York Stock Exchanges. Its management team currently sits in Chicago, Illinois, United States. James Hardie has been named America’s 100 most…
PIA announces flights to London, Manchester from October 30
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced that it would operate flights to London and Manchester from 30 October 2020. PIA will operate state of the art aircraft with in-flight entertainment availability and spacious flat bed business class seats, comfortable economy seats with improved food menu and taste. Initially, the flights will be operated on…
Amazon announces two new fulfillment centers in Kansas creating over 1,000 new jobs
SEATTLE: Amazon.com has planned two new fulfillment centers in Kansas, which would together create over 1,000 new, full-time jobs with industry-leading pay and comprehensive benefits starting on day one. The new fulfillment centers are anticipated to launch in 2021, a news release said. “We’re excited to continue our growth and investment across Kansas so we…
MRP acquires three Walmart-anchored retail centers
ST. LOUIS: Midwest Retail Properties (MRP) announced the acquisition of a portfolio of three Walmart-Anchored Shopping Centers – two properties are in Texas and one property is in Alabama. These properties will add a total of 43,400 SF to MRP’s current portfolio. This acquisition is MRP’s third shadow center purchase in Alabama and third purchase…
Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum & Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port Cooperation Summit held
NANNING: The 11th Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum & 2020 Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port Cooperation Summit, with Guangxi China-ASEAN Panorama Magazine Agency Co., Ltd as the executive organization, was held on October 15, 2020, in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Lu Xinshe, Secretary of CPC Guangxi Committee, Chairman of the Standing Committee of…
Dubber raises $35mn through private placement, launches SPP for another $6mn
MELBOURNE: Dubber Corporation Limited, the world’s most scalable cloud call recording service, has received firm commitments to raise $35 million via a placement to institutional, professional and sophisticated investors. Dubber Corporation will launch a share purchase plan (SPP) offer to existing eligible shareholders to raise up to a further $6 million. “Dubber has a leadership…
Aussie Broadband lists on the ASX following a capital raise of $40m
PERTH: Aussie Broadband Limited (ABB) has been admitted to the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) following the successful completion of a $40.00 million initial public offering (IPO). Under the IPO, 40 million shares were issued at $1 a share, which gives Aussie Broadband Limited (ABB) a market capitalisation of approximately $190 million…
The Forest Foundation sees opportunity to avoid future California wildfire disasters
SACRAMENTO: While each passing year sees increased devastation and record-breaking losses from wildfires, The Forest Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to forest sustainability and public education, said it is optimistic that growing interest in better managing California’s forests will help the state avoid future catastrophes. While there’s a tendency by federal and state policy makers…
Alta Equipment Group to acquire Howell Tractor and Equipment LLC
LIVONIA: Alta Equipment Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Howell Tractor and Equipment LLC., a privately held heavy equipment dealer serving Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Howell Tractor has an expansive range of heavy construction, mining, material handling, and crane equipment available for sale or rent to its premium customer base. As…
Air Lease Corporation delivers New Airbus A321-200neo LR aircraft to SAS
LOS ANGELES: Air Lease Corporation announced the delivery of one new Airbus A321-200neo LR aircraft on long-term lease to Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). Powered by CFM International LEAP-1A33 engines, this aircraft is the first of three A321-200neo LRs confirmed to deliver to the Scandinavian airline from ALC’s order book with Airbus. The other two A321-200neo…
Superior Plus acquires Central Coast Propane
TORONTO: Superior Plus Corp., through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, has acquired all of the equity interests of a Southern California retail propane distribution company, operating under the trade name Central Coast Propane. Founded in 1992, and located in Paso Robles, California, Central Coast is an established independent retail propane distributor serving approximately 2,800 residential…
Altius Resources acquires 2.0 million shares of CANEX Metals
ST. JOHN’S: Altius Resources Inc., a subsidiary of Altius Minerals Corporation, has acquired ownership of 2.0 million common shares of CANEX Metals Inc., with its head office in Calgary, Alberta, a news release said. The Common Shares were acquired by Altius pursuant to an exercise of previously acquired common share purchase warrants of CANEX held…