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 Helped Lighten the Load for Staff Handling Plates

FUKUOKA, Japan -Thursday, August 3rd 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation and ATOUN Inc. (with headquarters in Nara City, Nara Prefecture; represented by Hiromichi Fujimoto) together conducted a demonstration experiment at the "2017 Para Powerlifting Japan Cup" held at Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center on July 16, 2017. In the experiment, staff who assisted in placing/removing the plates onto/from the bar wore a Power Assist Suit to demonstrate its ability to help lighten the load and to confirm the feasibility of using the suit at actual sports competitions.

    [Video] Power Assist Suit at 2017 Para Powerlifting Japan Cup

Para Powerlifting is a bench press competition for athletes with impairment in the lower limbs. Men and women both complete in 10 different weight classes - men's ranging from 49kg to 107+kg and women's fro ... Read more »

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & NEW YORK-Tuesday, August 8th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GA Telesis, LLC (“GA Telesis”) and Wafra Capital Partners Inc. (“WCP Inc.”) jointly announced today that GA Telesis has raised a new $500 million investment vehicle from institutional and private clients advised by WCP Inc. to establish a second aviation investment vehicle focused on aircraft and engine investment opportunities. This capital raise constitutes the second round of funding from WCP Inc.

The vehicle will be named GA Telesis Aviation Investments 2 LLC (“GAIN 2”) and will be managed by GA Telesis Capital Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of GA Telesis. Together with this capital raise, GA Telesis’ own capital, and existing credit facilities, GA Telesis Aviation Investments LLC’s capacity for investments is up to $2 billion.

In 2014, GA Telesis and WCP Inc. launched GAIN 1. The vehicle ... Read more »

- Addressing global issues through co-innovation to create new value -

TOKYO-Monday, August 7th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6841) announces that it has developed sustainability goals for the year 2050 that will guide its efforts to make the world a better place for future generations.

Yokogawa’s efforts to achieve a sustainable society are in keeping with the Paris Agreement, which was adopted in 2015 by the 21st Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) to provide a basis for global efforts to tackle issues related to climate change. The agreement calls for the achievement of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the second half of this century. Also in 2015, the UN adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development centering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through these initiatives, a global consensus is developing on how to address these issues, and the direction that companies should t ... Read more »

AJMAN, United Arab Emirates -Monday, August 7th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

Organised by the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, the 4th annual Liwa Ajman Dates Festival successfully concluded at the Emirates Hospitality Centre on Friday, August 4.

Now in its fourth year, the festival celebrates the country’s rich heritage and traditions, providing residents and visitors with a unique opportunity to learn more about the importance of date palm trees, the farming industry and types of produce grown in the country.

The three-day festival included a number of educational lectures, providing an opportunity for farmers from the region to share best practices on different cultivation techniques, challenges, and ways to improve the production of a variety of dates. In addition, as part of the ATDD’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CS ... Read more »

BURGESS HILL, England-Monday, August 7th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edwards is introducing the P3 handheld vacuum measuring system. An easy to use, battery powered device with direct on-board display of measured pressure, which is ideal for on-site service calls and in-situ pressure checking. The P3 can provide mobile and fixed pressure measurement for installations of all kinds, including service, maintenance, universities or laboratory applications.

The Piezo Pirani sensor enables pressure measurement of all common gas types, in the range of 1200 to 5x10-4 mbar. With the integrated battery, the device can be attached and operated at any pressure point, and directly display or store up to 2000 values – all data values stored can be exported via USB.

“We are delighted to launch our new hand held P3 pressure gauge”, commented Dave Goodwin, Senior Product Manager, High Vacuum, Edwards. “It is simple to use and r ... Read more »

Acquires Spacemob to Accelerate Growth in Southeast Asia

Turochas “T” Fuad, Spacemob Founder and CEO, appointed Managing Director, Southeast Asia; Matt Shampine appointed General Manager, Korea

NEW YORK & SINGAPORE-Monday, August 7th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WeWork is excited to announce a $500 million investment in a new entity focused on fueling its growth and expansion in Southeast Asia and Korea.
This investment underlines the potential for WeWork in Asia and follows on the heels of WeWork’s other recent investment news from the region: a $500 million investment with SoftBank and Hony Capital dedicated to WeWork’s expansion across China, and a joint venture with SoftBank to bring WeWork's transformational community to Japan.
WeWork is also thrilled to announce that it will acquire Singapore-based coworking company Spacemob, including its founder and CEO, Turochas “T” Fuad, and his team. Fu ... Read more »

 Winners of the popular award to be announced in grand gala in September

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.-Monday, August 7th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

The tenth cycle of the Arabia CSR Awards will come to a close in September. On the 25th of the same month, a grand gala will be organised by Arabia CSR Network in the Marriott Marquis hotel in Dubai. The top finalists of the current cycle will be announced in the function and winners will be presented with various trophies. Since it will mark the tenth anniversary of the awards, the occasion will commemorate this milestone in different ways. All present and past participants of the Arabia CSR Awards will be invited to the event, as will be a host of dignitaries and officials from the government, diplomatic missions, business councils, UN, private companies, etc. The Guest of Honour will be Princess Sumayya bint El Hassan of Jordan.

Speaking about the Arabia CSR Awards’ tenth cycle Arabia CSR Network President ... Read more »

Riding on its growing success, HD+ partners with Discovery Networks Germany to extend its offer and provide exclusive access to live sports games

LUXEMBOURG -Friday, August 4th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HD+ subscribers will now be able to enjoy exclusive live football matches as well as Tennis Grand Slams, Cycling highlights and MotoGP, thanks to the extended offer of HD+ following a partnership with the leading media company Discovery Networks Germany, Eurosport’s parent company.

Under the new agreement with Discovery Networks Germany, SES’s German HD media platform HD+ is delivering a ‘Eurosport package’ offer, which includes access to the new sports channel Eurosport 2 HD Xtra and the Eurosport Player on any device. The Eurosport 1HD channel was added to the HD+ portfolio in 2016.

HD+ exceeded the two million subscribers landmark at the end of 2016, with a 15 percent year-on-year increase. The regu ... Read more »

 Ceruzzi Currently Constructing 72-Story Residential and Retail Tower Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects; MRC Delivers Full Debt Capitalization to Complete Project 

NEW YORK -Friday, August 4th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ceruzzi Properties (Ceruzzi) and Madison Realty Capital (MRC) announced the closing of a $300 million construction loan for completion of a major mixed-use development at 138 East 50th Street in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan. MRC, an institutionally-backed real estate investment firm focused on real estate equity and debt investments in the middle markets, provided the loan for the project, which Ceruzzi is developing in partnership with SMI USA (SMI). The development consists of an 803-foot, 72-story tower with a façade designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, containing 124 luxury residential condominium units, 7,500 square feet of retail space at and below grade, and a 25-space parking garage.

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 This announcement contains inside information within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014 on market abuse 

LONDON -Saturday, August 5th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vedanta Resources plc (“Vedanta”, the “Company”, LSE: VED) today announced the pricing of an offering of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of US$1.0 billion of 6.125% Bonds due 2024 (the “Bonds”).

Vedanta intends to use the net proceeds from this offering primarily to fund its offers to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding US$ 774,772,000 6.00% Bonds due 2019 (“2019 Bonds”) and US$ 900,000,000 8.25% Bonds due 2021 (“2021 Bonds”), and to repay other existing indebtedness. Vedanta has received and accepted for purchase US$522,513,000 of the 2019 Bonds and US$229,843,000 of the 2021 Bonds.

This comprehensive refinancing plan announced earlier by the Company is leverage neut ... Read more »