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ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 72 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable March 6, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 18, 2025.

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) will host a conference call on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to review its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results.

CALGARY, AB, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Vermilion Energy Inc. ("Vermilion" or the "Company") (TSX: VET) (NYSE: VET) today announced the pricing of its previously announced private offering of up to US$400 million of eight-year senior unsecured notes (the "New Notes"). The New Notes will be issued in the aggregate principal amount of US$400 million, and will have a maturity date of February 15, 2033 and a fixed coupon of 7.250% per annum, to be paid semi-annually. The offering of the New Notes (the "Offering") is expected to close on or about February 11, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the New Notes, at its option, to (a) redeem or repay the outstanding amount of the Company's existing 5.625% senior notes due 2025 (the "Existing Vermilion Notes") prior to or at their maturity date thereof, (b) fund a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition of Westbrick Energy Ltd. (the "Westbrick Acquisition"), (c) pay transaction fees and other costs associated with the redemption or repayment of the Existing Vermilion Notes and the Westbrick Acquisition, as applicable, (d) repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under our credit facilities related to any of the foregoing, or (e) any combination of the foregoing.

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --During the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, The Rockefeller Foundation announced an additional US$15.9 million to support the African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) and the World Bank Group's ambitious goal of providing access to electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. As part of the landmark gathering- hosted by the United Republic of Tanzania, African Union, AfDB, and World Bank Group- The Rockefeller Foundation intends to invest US$10 million into "Zafiri," the World Bank Group's new distributed renewable energy (DRE) investment company. With funding from The Rockefeller Foundation, RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC) is also expecting to provide up to US$2.5 million in grant funding to ODI Global Washington to develop a new fellowship program that will help African governments meet their Mission 300 commitments and US$3.4 million to Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) to monitor progress, implement programs across the continent, and develop new local currency financing tools.

HOUSTON, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --McDermott International, Ltd ("McDermott" or the "Company") today announced a 125-to-1 share consolidation, also known as a reverse stock split, which will consolidate the number of the Company's Class A ordinary shares (the "Class A Ordinary Shares") outstanding as of January 28, 2025, from 3,552,951,586 Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per ordinary share, to approximately 28,423,613 Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.125 per ordinary share.

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AspenAerogels, Inc. (NYSE: ASPN) ("Aspen"), a leading innovator and global leader in aerogel technology and high-performance aerogel insulation solutions, announced today that it has reached an agreement to resolve its patent dispute with AMA S.p.A. and AMA Composites S.r.l. (collectively, "AMA") before the Court of Genoa, Italy. This settlement concludes Aspen's legal action against AMA regarding the unauthorized sale of infringing aerogel insulation materials in Europe.

ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunder Energies Corp. (OTCBB: TNRG) today announces the successful transfer of its remaining Webstar Technology Group common shares to New York based transfer agency Vstock Transfer, LLC (www.vstocktransfer.com). These remaining Webstar Technology Group, Inc's (OTCQB: WBSR) common shares are currently being distributed by this transfer agency as a dividend distribution to all eligible Thunder Energies common shareholders who completed their share purchase prior to the previously posted September 13, 2024, market close date. Vstock Transfer has confirmed that it fully anticipates the completion of its dividend distribution on or before January 31, 2025.

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --During the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, The Rockefeller Foundation announced an additional US$15.9 million to support the African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) and the World Bank Group's ambitious goal of providing access to electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. As part of the landmark gathering- hosted by the United Republic of Tanzania, African Union, AfDB, and World Bank Group- The Rockefeller Foundation intends to invest US$10 million into "Zafiri," the World Bank Group's new distributed renewable energy (DRE) investment company. With funding from The Rockefeller Foundation, RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC) is also expecting to provide up to US$2.5 million in grant funding to ODI Global Washington to develop a new fellowship program that will help African governments meet their Mission 300 commitments and US$3.4 million to Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) to monitor progress, implement programs across the continent, and develop new local currency financing tools.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Calumet, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLMT) ("Calumet," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us") has been informed by the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") Loan Programs Office ("LPO") that the first tranche of approximately $782 million under the guaranteed loan facility that was previously approved for funding today, January 28, will undergo a tactical delay to confirm alignment with White House priorities. The loan facility, which closed on January 10, will fund the construction and expansion of the renewable fuels facility in Great Falls, Montana, owned by Montana Renewables, LLC ("Montana Renewables" or "MRL"), an unrestricted subsidiary of Calumet. The Company was informed that the delay should be days or weeks.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The globalmetal heat treatment marketsize is estimated to grow by USD 14.6 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 2.5% during the forecast period. Integration of metal heat treatment processes into production lines is driving market growth, with a trend towards increasing demand forcnc-incorporated machine tools. However, growing demand for second-hand machines poses a challenge. Key market players include Advanced Heat Treat Corp., American Metal Treating Inc., Bluewater Thermal Solutions, Bodycote Plc, East-Lind Heat Treat Inc., General Metal Heat Treating Inc., Metal Heat Co. Ltd., Nabertherm GmbH, NATIONAL HEAT TREAT LLC, ONEX Corp., Pacific Metallurgical Inc, Park Ohio Holdings Corp., Peters Heat Treating Inc., SECO WARWICK SA, SEI Heat Treat, Shanghai Hedinger Heat Treatment Co. Ltd., Thermex Metal Treating Ltd, TRI-J Metal Heat Treating Inc, Unitherm Engineers Ltd., and voestalpine AG.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The global mechanical seals marketsize is estimated to grow by USD 1.75 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over5.9% during the forecast period. Growth in aftermarket sales of mechanical sealsis driving market growth,with a trend towardsemergence of additive manufacturing. However,fluctuating prices of raw materials poses a challenge. Key market players include A.W. Chesterton Co., Aesseal Plc, Anhui YALAN Seal Component Co. Ltd., Avon Seals Pvt. Ltd., Enpro Inc., Flexaseal Engineered Seals and Systems LLC, Flowserve Corp., Freudenberg and Co. KG, Hefei Supseals International Trade Co. Ltd., Hennig Gasket and Seals Inc., Leak Pack Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Meccanotecnica Umbra S.p.A., MICROTEM Srl, Ningbo Mingzhi Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., QUANTECH SEALING SYSTEMS PVT LTD, Quba Seals India Pvt. Ltd., Saisi Mechanical Seal Co. Ltd., Sinoseal Holding Co. Ltd., Smiths Group Plc, and Sulzer Ltd..

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The global amino acid fertilizer marketsize is estimated to grow by USD 392.4 million from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 11.7% during the forecast period. Global initiatives to improve agricultural output in underdeveloped countries is driving market growth, with a trend towards environmental stress affecting crop yield. However, decreasing availability of arable land poses a challenge. Key market players include AGRI nova Science SA, Amega Sciences Inc., Aminocore, Futureco Bioscience SA, Gowan Co., Haifa Negev technologies Ltd., Humintech GmbH, Isagro Spa, Israel Chemicals Ltd., OMEX, Protan AG, QINGDAO FUTURE GROUP, Shanghai Tongrui Biotech Co. Ltd., SQM S.A., SOM Phytopharma India Ltd., Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Tagrow Co. Ltd., Unicrop Biochem, Uralchem JSC, and Yara International ASA.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with the AI impact on market trends - The globalcontract cleaning services marketsize is estimated to grow by USD 165.3 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over6.7% during the forecast period. Increase in number of residential buildingsis driving market growth,with a trend towardsadoption of green cleaning products. However,low penetration rate of contract cleaning services in developing economies poses a challenge. Key market players include ABM Industries Inc., AIS Contract Cleaners Ltd., Anago Cleaning Systems Inc., Atlas Facilities Management Ltd., BELFOR Holdings Inc., Bonus Building Care, Cleaning Services Group Inc., Crest Licensing Systems Ltd., Crystal Cleaning Servicing, Eco Group Services, Ecoserv Group, Extra Clean Inc., Harvard Service Group, ISS AS, Jani King International Inc., Nugent Contract Cleaning, Pritchard Industries Inc., Roark Capital Management LLC, Sodexo SA, and Stratus Building Solutions.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The global automotive engineering service providers (ESP) marketsize is estimated to grow by USD 12.09 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over9.8% during the forecast period. Increasing digitization and electrification of automobilesis driving market growth,with a trend towardsdevelopment of autonomous vehicles. However,increasing cost pressure on automotive oems poses a challenge. Key market players include Adecco Group AG, Altair Engineering Inc., ASM Technologies Ltd., AVL List GmbH, Belcan LLC, Bertrandt AG, Capgemini Services SAS, Contechs, EDAG Group, EPAM Systems Inc., FEV Group GmbH, HCL Technologies Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., IAV GmbH, KPIT Technologies Ltd., L and T Technology Services Ltd., Magna International Inc., Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., and Ricardo Plc.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with market evolution powered by AI - The globalcoding and marking equipment marketsize is estimated to grow by USD 1.54 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost6.8% during the forecast period. Increasing need for product traceabilityis driving market growth,with a trend towardsdeploying of equipment leasing business model. However,high operational costs poses a challenge. Key market players include ATD Ltd., BestCode, Brother Industries Ltd., Control Print Ltd., Cyklop International, Danaher Corp., Dover Corp., Engage Technologies Corp., Hitachi Ltd., ITW Marking and Coding, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Keyence Corp., Matthews International Corp., MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmuller SE and Co. KG, Overprint Ltd., Paul Leibinger GmbH and Co. KG, Pro Mach Inc., REA Elektronik GmbH, RN Mark Inc., and SATO Holdings Corp..

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - Theonline lottery market in chinasize is estimated to grow by USD 2.65 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10% during the forecast period. Increased reach of online lotteriesis driving market growth,with a trend towardsintroduction of new types of lotteries However,online scams and negative impacts poses a challenge. Key market players include Baidu Inc., China Sports Lottery Operation and Management Co. Ltd., Gaming China, QQLotto, Shenzhen Yixun Sky Network Technology Co. Ltd., SINA Corp., and Zhaoqing Chuangwei Development Co. Ltd..

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NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The global express delivery market in europesize is estimated to grow by USD 18.91 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 5.4% during the forecast period. Growth of e-commerce industry in Europe is driving market growth, with a trend towards consolidation in express delivery market in Europe. However, competitive pricing pressure poses a challenge. Key market players includeAfterShip Group, Aramex International LLC, BTA International, Burns Express Freight Ltd., CMA CGM SA Group, DB Schenker, Deutsche Post AG, DHL Express Ltd., DPD Deutschland GmbH, DPEX Worldwide, FedEx Corp., International Distributions Services plc, La Poste SA, Manston Express Transport, Montad Ltd t a Cargo Express, Otto GmbH and Co. KG, POSTE ITALIANE SPA, PostNL N.V., Simpex, and United Parcel Service Inc..

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with market evolution powered by AI - The globalautomation in textile industry marketsize is estimated to grow by USD 664 million from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over3.2% during the forecast period. Upgrading industrial facilities to improve energy efficiencyis driving market growth,with a trend towardsuse of ERP solutions in textile manufacturing plants. However,shortage of skilled workforce poses a challenge. Key market players include ABB Ltd., ATE Pvt. Ltd., Baumuller Nurnberg GmbH, BrainChild Electronic Co. Ltd., Classic Loom Data, Cotmac Electronics Inc., Delta Electronics Inc., Festo SE and Co. KG, Hitachi Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., KUKA AG, Lenze SE, Parker Hannifin Corp., Rockwell Automation Inc., SAURER INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY AG, Schneider Electric SE, SIEGER SPINTECH EQUIPMENTS Pvt. Ltd., Siemens AG, and Yaskawa Electric Corp..

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - The after-school tutoring market in chinasize is estimated to grow by USD 130.8 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost 18.3% during the forecast period. Focus on outcome-based education is driving market growth, with a trend towards technological advances in after-school tutoring. However, intense academic pressure impacting health of students poses a challenge. Key market players include China Distance Education Holdings Ltd.,ChineseHour, EF Education First Ltd., Feiyang Education Center, HKTC, Hong Kong Tutor Association, iFLYTEK Co. Ltd., Kumon Hong Kong Co. Ltd., Mandarin Tutor, New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc., PalFish, PandaTree Inc., Shanghai Expat Tutors, TAL Education Group, The Unparalleled Insight, VIPKID HK Ltd., and Yuanfudao.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with the AI impact on market trends - The globaltransmission electron microscope marketsize is estimated to grow by USD 528.8 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over11.76% during the forecast period. Increasing focus on nanotechnologyis driving market growth,with a trend towardsdevelopment of new forms of transmission electron microscopes. However,high cost and heavy excise duty of transmission electron microscopes poses a challenge. Key market players include Advantest Corp., Agilent Technologies Inc., AMETEK Inc., Angstrom Advanced Inc., Bruker Corp., Carl Zeiss Stiftung, Danaher Corp., DELONG INSTRUMENTS AS, Hirox Co. Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., IXRF Inc., JEOL Ltd, NanoScience Instruments Inc., Nikon Corp., Nion, Olympus Corp., Oxford Instruments plc, Roper Technologies Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., and VIDEOTON HOLDING ZRt.