TEMECULA, Calif., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group), part of Nikkiso Co., Ltd., announced today that it has acquired full ownership of its facility in Murrieta, Calif., and 16.4 acres of land to expand its manufacturing and testing operations.
Currently the Group builds and tests cryogenic vaporizers, heat exchangers, process skids, air separation units, and liquefaction products — the expansion will add four hydrogen testing stations on site to support the Group’s growing hydrogen business.
“The hydrogen economy is accelerating as the energy transition progresses, and Nikkiso has a large role to play,” said Peter Wagner, CEO, Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases. “This facility expansion allows us to scale operations and better support global demand for our state-of-the-art cryogenic products and technologies.”
Construction will begin in the first half of 2024.
About Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group is part of the Industrial Division of Nikkiso Co., Ltd. in Japan. The Group is headquartered in Southern California with facilities, offices, and service centers around the world to manufacture and service engineered cryogenic gas processing equipment (pumps, turboexpanders, heat exchangers, etc.), and process plants for industrial gases, natural gas liquefaction (LNG), hydrogen liquefaction, ammonia, and carbon capture and liquefaction.
Recognition comes alongside ecosystem partners and global technology leaders who support global insurance businesses
BOSTON, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, today announces its recognition as a 2023 IDC FinTech Rankings Top 50 solution provider and a Top 100 Fast Track FinTech. This is the second year in a row Duck Creek has been named on the prestigious list with other global technology leaders, demonstrating its noticeable, continued growth and strong market traction.
The IDC FinTech Rankings select the global technology leaders based on prior calendar year revenue results. Those included in this year’s rankings are critical to the modernization and digital transformation of the financial services industry, and Duck Creek is proud to be named along with ecosystem partners, such as Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, CoreLogic, DocuSign, Eviden, Experian, EY, Hexaware, HCLTech, IBM, LTIMindtree, Microsoft, NTT DATA, Smart Communications, TransUnion and Wipro. Duck Creek achieved year-over-year growth by focusing on customer success and its partner ecosystem approach, affirming that it “takes a village” to support the most sophisticated insurers worldwide with market-leading technology solutions.
“The deep trust from our global customers and partners paired with our world-class technology and our award-winning culture has enabled Duck Creek to achieve historical growth while adapting to a dynamic macro climate and evolving insurance industry trends,” said Rohit Bedi, Chief Revenue Officer, Duck Creek Technologies. “Our inclusion on the 2023 IDC FinTech Rankings reinforces our passion for enabling the success of our customers and the differentiated value we bring to the insurance industry as a globally trusted modern P&C SaaS brand.”
“IDC has been producing the IDC FinTech Rankings for twenty years and has expanded the program to now include the top 150 solutions providers to ensure we get the most accurate representation of the largest FinTech’s in the world,” said Marc DeCastro, research director at IDC. “The technology companies on this list provide the innovation necessary to keep the financial services at the forefront of providing modern digital experiences across all aspects of a customer’s financial journey.”
About Duck Creek Technologies
Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations. Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market-leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. Visit www.duckcreek.com to learn more. Follow Duck Creek on our social channels for the latest information – LinkedIn and Twitter.
eXp Realty recognized 39 top agents and teams at the company’s annual EXPCON 2023.
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), recognized 39 top agents and teams at the company’s annual EXPCON 2023.
EXPCON 2023, being held Oct. 2-5 in Las Vegas, is the company’s exclusive gathering of the world’s top real estate professionals. This year’s event focused on innovation and leveraging artificial intelligence to drive business.
Glenn Sanford, Founder and CEO of eXp Realty, along with Michael Valdes, Chief Growth Officer, and Leo Pareja, Chief Strategy Officer, proudly acknowledged the outstanding production achievements and contributions of 39 eXp Realty agents and team in 2022. These exceptional agents were recognized across diverse categories, encompassing top individuals and teams based on sides, GCI and volume in the U.S., Canada and internationally.
“Success is not just about one person or one company; it’s about creating a community that empowers one another to reach their full potential,” said Sanford. “I am so proud to honor this exceptional group of agents for their outstanding work from last year. As the most agent-centric brokerage on the planet, we are laser-focused on supporting our agents. I speak for the entire eXp community when I thank and congratulate these individuals for their incredible achievements and contributions.”
The winners are:
Top Individuals by Sides, U.S.
#1 – John Scalia, Florida
#2 – Charles “Chuck” Williamson, Wilson, North Carolina
#3 – Sheryl Houck, Florida
Top Individuals By Sides, Canada
#1 – Mark Verzyl, Alberta
#2 – Shannon Runcie, Saskatchewan
#3 – Rachel Vanderveen, Alberta
Top Individuals By Sides, International
#1 – Christopher Abraham – Great Britain, UK
#2 – Claire Bilton – Great Britain, UK
#3 – Mark Buchanan – Great Britain, UK
Top Individuals by GCI, U.S.
#1 – John Scalia, Florida
#2 – Soomin Kim, Austin, Texas
#3 – Charles “Chuck” Williamson, Wilson, North Carolina
Top Individuals by GCI, Canada
#1 –Rachel Vanderveen, Alberta
#2 – Zhe Geng, British Columbia
#3 – Mark Verzyl, Alberta
Top Individuals by GCI, International
#1 – Leigh Martinuzzi, Australia
#2 – Christopher Abraham, Great Britain, UK
#3 – Bjorn Kunzel, Australia
Top Individual by GCI, eXp Commercial
Yoshimi Asano, Texas
Top Individuals by Volume, U.S.
#1 – John Scalia, Florida
#2 – Chandra Kaladhar Reddy Vennapusa, Bothell, Washington
#3 – Chad Hetherman, Huntersville, North Carolina
Top Individuals by Volume, Canada
#1 –Rachel Vanderveen, Alberta
#2 – Zhe Geng, British Columbia
#3 – Mark Verzyl, Alberta
Top Individuals by Volume, International
#1 – Christopher Abraham, Great Britain, UK
#2 – Thomas Howe, Great Britain, UK
#3 – Claire Bilton, Great Britain, UK
Top Teams by Volume, U.S.
#1 – The Short Term Shop, 15 markets
#2 – #TEAMFAST, Bay Area, California
#3 – Beer Home Team, Southern California
Top Teams by Volume, Canada
#1 –Affinity Real Estate, Ontario
#2 – The Jennifer Jones Team, Ontario
#3 – Infill Hub Group, Alberta
Top Teams by Volume, International
#1 – Consultan, Portugal
#2 – One Sixteen Group, Puerto Rico
#3 – Nuno Venceslau – Luxury Real Estate, Portugal
Top Teams by Sides, U.S.
#1 – The Short Term Shop, 15 markets
#2 – #TEAMFAST, Bay Area, California
#3 – Mark Z Home Selling Team, Metro Detroit, Michigan
Top Teams by Sides, Canada
#1 – Atkinson Team, Alberta
#2 – Infill Hub Group, Alberta
#3 – Affinity Real Estate, Ontario
Top Teams by Sides, International
#1 – James Conyers Team, South Africa
#2 – Consultan, Portugal
#3 – One Sixteen Group, Puerto Rico
Top Teams by GCI, U.S.
#1 – The Short Term Shop, 15 markets
#2 – #TEAMFAST, Bay Area, California
#3 – Beer Home Team, Southern California
Top Teams by GCI, Canada
#1 – Affinity Real Estate, Ontario
#2 – The Jennifer Jones Team, Ontario
#3 – Atkinson Team, Alberta
Top Teams by GCI, International
#1 – One Sixteen Group, Puerto Rico
#2 – Team Arnaud Motreff Immobilier, France
#3 – Consultan, Portugal
Rookies of the Year
eXp Realty: Chandra Kaladhar Reddy Vennapusa, Washington
International: Monica Rodriguez Garcia, Puerto Rico
eXp Canada: Jake Nicolle, Ancaster, Ontario
eXp Commercial: Sarah Cooley, North and South Carolina
Mentor of the Year
Brett Bonner, Washington
ICON of Year
Michael Weisman, Founder and Team Leader of the Real Property Team at eXp Realty in Portland, Maine
Jeffrey Buettner Philanthropist Award
Luna Mariah Dietz, Oregon
Humanitarian of the Year
Jon Pugh, California
Woman of Influence
Veronica Figueroa, Florida
About eXp World Holdings, Inc.
eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) is the holding company for eXp Realty®, Virbela® and SUCCESS® Enterprises.
eXp Realty is the largest independent real estate company in the world with more than 89,000 agents in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Mexico, Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, Germany, Dominican Republic, Greece, New Zealand, Chile, Poland and Dubai and continues to scale internationally. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings provides real estate professionals the unique opportunity to earn equity awards for production goals and contributions to overall company growth. eXp World Holdings and its businesses offer a full suite of brokerage and real estate tech solutions, including its innovative residential and commercial brokerage model, professional services, collaborative tools and personal development. The cloud-based brokerage is powered by Virbela, an immersive 3D platform that is deeply social and collaborative, enabling agents to be more connected and productive. SUCCESS® Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS® magazine and its related media properties, was established in 1897 and is a leading personal and professional development brand and publication.
The statements contained herein may include statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update them. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in forward-looking statements include changes in business or other market conditions; the difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues; and other risks detailed from time to time in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to the most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K.
HE Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia Muhammad Jallow met today with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to The Gambia Faisal bin Fahd Al Mana, on the occasion of the end of his term in office.
HE the Vice President of The Gambia wished the Ambassador success in his future endeavors, and for bilateral relations further development and prosperity.
Hasakah, SANA-Qamishli and Amuda power stations were out of service as a result of the Turkish occupation attack that targeted them this afternoon.
“The two stations, which supply large areas of the governorate, have been out of service as a result of the damage they sustained as a result of the Turkish aggression, the Director General of Hasakah Electricity Company Saleh Idris confirmed in a statement to SANA, indicating that the company is waiting for the situation to stabilize to inspect the stations and know the extent of the damage before it starts repairs.
Idris added that the Amuda power station was out of service, causing the Alouk water station to stop water pumping to the people of the city of Hasakah due to the power outage.
e Saudi Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, met in Islamabad today with the Pakistani Federal Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed.
During the meeting, they held cordial talks and discussed issues of common interest.
The Commander of the Joint Forces and Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Mutlaq bin Salem Al-Azima, received in his office today the U.S. former envoy to Afghanistan and advisor to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) think tank, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad.
During the meeting, the two sides held cordial talks and discussed a number of issues related to Operation Restore Hope and the Kingdom’s efforts to achieve security and stability in the Republic of Yemen.
Security patrols in Riyadh Region arrested two residents of Pakistani nationality for selling methamphetamine (Shabu) and heroin. Regular measures were taken against them, and they were referred to the competent authority.
The security agencies are urging the public to come forward and report any information regarding drug smuggling or dealing by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 in other regions of the Kingdom. Additionally, individuals can contact the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at 995 or email: 995@gdnc.gov.sa. All reports will be kept completely confidential.
Border Guards’ land patrols in Alraboah Sector, Asir Region, arrested two Yemeni nationals for illegally attempting to smuggle 30,000 prescription pills. Initial regulatory measures were completed, and the seized items were handed over to the competent authority.
The security agencies are urging the public to come forward and report any information regarding drug smuggling or dealing by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 in other regions of the Kingdom. Additionally, individuals can contact the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at 995 or email: 995@gdnc.gov.sa. All reports will be kept completely confidential.
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, on the anniversary of the 6th of October.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister commended the depth of the historic ties between Bahrain and Egypt, and emphasised the Kingdom’s commitment to furthering relations.
” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), recognized 39 top agents and teams at the company’s annual EXPCON 2023.