SYDNEY: The Nufarm Board of Directors announced the appointment of John Gillam to succeed Donald McGauchie AO as Chairman. Mr Gillam will join the Board on 31 July 2020 and assume the role of Chairman on 24 September 2020 following Mr McGauchie’s retirement as Chairman and Non-executive Director, which was previously advised at the company’s…
Nanoveu signs Thai and Malaysian distribution agreements
SYDNEY: Nanoveu Limited has signed distribution agreements for the it’s antiviral protection products with Sanyo Trading Company Limited for the Thai and Malaysian markets. Sanyo Trading is a major corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange which provides trading services, managing the import and export of rubber, chemicals, machinery and other scientific and industrial products….
ACCC proposes to continue to allow airlines to cooperate on regional routes
PERTH: Regional Express Pty Ltd (Rex) will be allowed to continue to coordinate flight schedules with Qantas and Virgin Australia on 10 regional routes (the relevant routes) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, under an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) proposed authorisation released today. The draft determination proposes the grant of authorisation on broadly…
Aroa Biosurgery secures FDA clearance for Symphony
PERTH: Aroa Biosurgery Limited has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for new product Symphony, which is designed to reduce the time to wound closure, particularly where patients have severely impaired healing or are compromised by other diseases. Aroa Chief Executive Brian Ward said that following the FDA clearance, which was…
Nufarm welcomes Canadian regulatory approvals for Omega-3 Canola
SYDNEY: Nufarm Limited announced confirmation from Canadian regulatory authorities that approvals have been received for the company’s proprietary Nuseed Omega-3 Canola relating to cultivation, use in aquafeed and livestock feed, and for human consumption. In releasing its assessment, Health Canada determined that the highly refined oil derived from Nuseed Omega-3 Canola is as safe for…
Total Gabon divests its portfolio of mature non-operated assets
PARIS: Total announced that its 58% owned affiliate Total Gabon has signed an agreement with Perenco to divest its interests in seven mature non-operated offshore fields, along with its interests and operatorship in the Cap Lopez oil terminal. The transaction remains subject to approval by the Gabonese authorities. The price to be paid by Perenco…
Total announces third significant discovery in Block 58 offshore Suriname
PARIS: Total SE and Apache Corporation have made a significant third discovery with the Kwaskwasi-1 well, in Block 58 off the coast of Suriname. This follows previous discoveries at Maka Central in January and Sapakara West in April. The well was drilled by a water depth of about 1.000 meters and encountered a total of…
Harworth Group appoints Lynda Shillawas new Chief Executive Officer
LONDON: Harworth Group, a leading regenerator of land and property for development and investment, announced that the Board has appointed Lynda Shillaw to succeed Owen Michaelson as Chief Executive Officer. Her appointment will take effect on 1 November 2020, allowing time for an orderly handover before Owen retires from the Company on 31 December 2020….
Guidehouse awarded contract to support identity management services for Department of State
WASHINGTON: Guidehouse, a leading consultancy and solutions provider to the commercial and public sectors, has been awarded a ten-year contract with the U.S. Department of State (DoS) to create an innovative Identity Management System and Credential Management System (IDMS) solution compliant with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) for the Department and its customers. Guidehouse…
Sopheon to assist Mondelēz transform global enterprise innovation management
LONDON: Sopheon Plc, a global leader in enterprise innovation management solutions, is partnering with global snacking leader Mondelēz International Inc. to transform its innovation and commercialization processes and portfolios. Sopheon will collaborate with Mondelēz in an accelerated deployment program that will enable Mondelēz to go live with Sopheon’s SaaS-based Accolade platform and replace two global…
Blockchain Foundry and Matic Network establish partnership to research blockchain interoperability
TORONTO: Blockchain Foundry Inc. (BCF) is partnering with Matic Network to explore interoperability between the Syscoin and Matic networks. Matic and BCF’s Syscoin Ethereum bridge both provide scalability for the Ethereum network but approach it in different ways; Matic via sidechains and BCF via the trustless Syscoin Ethereum bridge which allows for scalable transactions. The…
Curaleaf completes acquisition of grassroots creating world’s largest cannabis company
WAKEFIELD: Curaleaf Holdings Inc., the largest vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States, announced that it closed its milestone acquisition of GR Companies, Inc., the largest private vertically-integrated multi-state operator in the United States, on July 23, 2020. With completion of the acquisition of Grassroots, Curaleaf is the world’s largest cannabis company by revenue…