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Delixy Holdings priced its Nasdaq IPO at $4.00/share, raising $5.4 million from 1.35M primary and 650K secondary shares. Trading begins July 9, 2025 (ticker DLXY) at an $8M valuation, with Bancroft Capital underwriting. Proceeds will target expansion in Southeast Asia and Middle East oil markets. Positives include capital for growth and Nasdaq credibility, while concerns involve the modest scale and significant secondary offering (32.5% of IPO shares).

California American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant to the San Marino Fire Department for Southern California’s first all-electric emergency response vehicle, enabling multi-agency coordination across 23 municipalities. This EV mobile command center, supported by the LAFD Foundation, aligns with California’s 2035 zero-emission mandate and enhances climate-resilient disaster preparedness. The initiative reinforces partnerships between water utilities and emergency services, with the Foundation’s “Keep Communities Flowing” program investing over $20 million since 2012 in water security and infrastructure resilience nationwide.

Emergent BioSolutions secured a $51.9M U.S. government contract extension to supply smallpox vaccine complication treatment CNJ-016®, reinforcing its role in national biodefense. The 10-year ASPR partnership highlights Emergent’s dominance in the $10B U.S. medical countermeasures market, where government deals drive 85% of its revenue. While the deal boosts supply chain security and manufacturing credibility, VIGIV carries clinical risks including thrombosis, renal issues, and blood product transmission concerns. The contract underscores Emergent’s strategic positioning in pandemic preparedness amid growing demand for specialized, domestically produced countermeasures, balancing revenue stability with operational challenges.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced its Q2 2025 earnings will be released July 29 after market close, followed by an earnings call July 30 at 8 a.m. ET, featuring Chairman & CEO Tim Knavish and CFO Vince Morales. Investors can access the call via webcast or teleconference. Analysts are focused on PPG’s performance amid volatile raw material costs (particularly titanium dioxide), automotive demand shifts, and progress in key areas like EV coatings, aerospace materials, and digital color tech. PPG, a global coatings bellwether, emphasized transparent shareholder communication alongside its results.

Cushman & Wakefield published its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress in integrating responsible practices. Key achievements include exceeding emissions reduction targets six years early (50% reduction from 2019) and sourcing 87% corporate electricity from renewables. The report also details social initiatives like the DRIVE cultural program, positioning sustainability as a core business strategy.

Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) secures a decade-long federal tax advantage under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), qualifying its waste heat recovery, biomass energy, and storage systems for 30% investment tax credits or production incentives until 2032. Exempt from stricter regulations affecting solar and wind sectors, CETY leverages infrastructure-ready solutions to meet emissions and domestic sourcing requirements, positioning itself as a resilient clean energy player. While benefiting from regulatory flexibility and project financing options, it faces phased incentive reductions starting in 2033, supply chain risks, and Nasdaq compliance pressures to maintain its $1.00 share price by late 2025.

Auction house Infinite Auctions is offering Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers from his pivotal March 22, 1995 comeback game with the Chicago Bulls. Authenticated using proprietary photo-matching technology, the sneakers (current bid: $46,000) symbolize Jordan’s first victory after retirement and the final game played at Boston Garden before its demolition. This sale reflects the high-value sports memorabilia market growth.

Air Lease Corporation announced Q2 2025 results featuring fleet growth, portfolio adjustments, and a $344M insurance settlement. The lessor owns 495 aircraft with 241 new orders through 2031, focusing on fuel-efficient models to meet emissions standards. Initiatives included 12 aircraft deliveries ($890M spent) and selling 4 older jets for $126M. The Russia-related insurance resolution removes financial uncertainty, potentially boosting shareholder returns. Analysts highlight AL’s 4.2-year average fleet age and $29B in committed rentals as competitive strengths, with 94% of current assets leased. The company maintains its role as a key aviation financier amid industry decarbonization efforts.

Nano One Materials Corp. (NNOMF), a Canadian battery tech innovator, leverages its wastewater-free One-Pot™ LFP production technology to address growing global demand beyond China, forecasted to claim 52% of cathode markets by 2035. Recognized by the International Energy Agency, its process bypasses China’s iron sulphate dominance and aligns with G7/EU critical mineral strategies. Despite China’s 95% market control, Nano One’s non-Asian facility and scalable licensing model position it to capitalize on projected 500% demand surge outside China. Challenges include securing partnerships and competing with China’s cost advantages. Policy tailwinds from G7 and Canada-EU initiatives underscore supply chain diversification urgency.

Pacific Bay Minerals is raising up to $2 million through a non-brokered private placement of 20 million units to fund the acquisition and exploration of the Pereira-Velho Gold Project in Brazil. Additionally, the company is seeking to extend the expiry of 7.3 million warrants and has appointed Elton Pereira as country manager for Brazil.