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Johnson Matthey secures first licensed methanol plant in Russia
Johnson Matthey announced on Wednesday evening that its combined reforming methanol technology has been selected by JSC Technoleasing for the new Amur Oblast facility in Skovorodino, Russia.
London close: Stocks manage positive finish as inflation falls
London stocks managed to stay positive by the close Wednesday as investors brushed aside the latest UK inflation figures and worries about a spike in Covid-19 infections in Beijing, with SSE pacing the gains after results.
No rights granted for MSAR in Utah, says Quadrise
Quadrise Fuels International refuted an announcement from TomCo Energy on Wednesday, after the latter referred to the right to an exclusive licence for the use of Quadrise's ‘MSAR’ technology in Utah.
Riot Games partners with Blackbird for video content
Cloud video editing platform provider Blackbird announced on Wednesday that Riot Games had chosen it for remote fast turnaround video production.
Graphex acquires earn-in rights on Altus assets in Mali
Africa-focussed project and royalty generation company Altus Strategies announced on Wednesday that ASX-listed Graphex Mining has acquired the joint venture earn-in rights previously held by Glomin Services on its wholly-owned Lakanfla and Tabakorole gold projects, in western and southern Mali, respectively.
Strategic progress sees profits grow at Water Intelligence
Leak detection and remediation provider Water Intelligence reported “strong” revenue growth of 27% in its final results on Wednesday, to $32. 4m (£25. 82m).
Best of the Best enters formal sale process after expressions of interest
Car and lifestyle competition operator Best of the Best reported a “heightened level of interest” in it on Wednesday, following its results for the year ended 30 April.
Advertising spend falls in 'demanding' period for Brave Bison
Social video company Brave Bison said on Wednesday that the last five months had been “demanding”, as direct result of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Ashtead's Geoff Drabble to be next DS Smith chairman
DS Smith announced the appointment of Geoff Drabble to its board as chairman-designate and a non-executive director on Wednesday, with effect from 1 September.
SSE keeps dividend, sees Covid impact this year
Renewable energy firm SSE maintained its dividend as it reported better-than-expected full year profits but warned of a hit this year from the coronavirus pandemic.
Trafalgar sells Ashtead land, gets planning permission in Epsom
Residential property developer Trafalgar Property Group updated the market on the sale of land at Barnett Wood Lane in Ashtead, Surrey on Wednesday.
Revenue and earnings rise at Immunodiagnostic Systems
In-vitro diagnostics provider Immunodiagnostic Systems met its target of maintaining like-for-like revenue in its final results on Wednesday, with group revenue rising by 2% on a like-for-like basis to £39. 3m, making for its second consecutive year of revenue growth.
Evgen's 'SFX-01' to be tested with Covid-19 patients
Clinical-stage drug development company Evgen Pharma announced its participation in the recently-notified funding initiative for Covid-19 clinical trials by the medical research charity LifeArc on Wednesday.
Pelatro reports 'business as usual' despite pandemic
Customer engagement software company Pelatro said on Wednesday that it was continuing to see “business as usual”, with its activities “minimally impacted” by the Covid-19 crisis.
Asia report: Most markets higher even after IMF warning
Most markets in Asia finished in the green on Wednesday, even after the International Monetary Fund issued a more dire warning about the trajectory of the global economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Berkeley defers capital return, Kingfisher pulls current-year guidance
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 31 points higher on Wednesday, having closed up 2. 94% at 6,242. 79 on Monday.