Newalta Enters Into Agreement to Sell Industrial Division for $300 Million and Announces 2015 Capital Budget

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Dec 23, 2014) - Newalta Corporation ("Newalta") (NAL.TO) announced today it has reached agreement to sell its Industrial Division and announced its capital budget for 2015.

Industrial Division Sale
Newalta has entered into an agreement with Revolution Acquisition LP, a company formed by Birch Hill Equity Partners of Toronto, Ontario, to sell its Industrial Division for cash proceeds of $300 million plus the assumption of the associated asset retirement obligation (ARO). The Industrial Division includes an integrated network of over 35 locations with approximately 950 employees servicing key markets coast to coast in Canada. This division features the industrial facilities network, industrial-related onsite services, the lead-acid battery recycling facility located at Ville Ste-Catherine, Québec, an engineered non-hazardous solid waste landfill located at Stoney Creek, Ontario, and a used oil collection network and re-refining facility in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Omni-Lite announces record contract awards valued in excess of $2.234 million US

Contract Win Reinforces the Company's Significant Technological Capabilities and Validates the Ability of the Company to Support Large Complex Programs and Major Customers

OML-TSX VENTURE CERRITOS, CA, Nov. 26, 2014  - Omni-Lite Industries Canada Inc. (TSXV:OML.V ) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded several production contracts, valued in excess of $2,234,000 US ($2,519,000 CAD), from a leading U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) prime contractor.  These contracts are for the supply of two critical components in support of the U.S. Army's Enhanced Performance Round Program (formally known as the Green Round Program).  These contract awards represent the largest group of orders received by the Company in its history, exceeding any previous customer commitment by a factor of at least three (3x).

Vicwest Inc. Agrees to be Acquired for $12.70 Per Share

Vicwest's Westeel Agricultural Products Division to be Sold to Ag Growth International Inc.

Kingspan Group plc to Retain Vicwest's Building Products Division

OAKVILLE, ON, Nov. 11, 2014  - Vicwest Inc. ("Vicwest", "VIC", "VIC.DB" and "VIC.DB.A") today announced that it has entered into an arrangement agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") with Kingspan Group plc ("Kingspan") and Ag Growth International Inc. ("AGI"), pursuant to which Kingspan (through an acquisition company) has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Vicwest for C$12.70 per share in cash by way of a court approved plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement").  As part of the Arrangement, substantially all of the assets of Vicwest's Westeel division will be sold to AGI (through an acquisition company) and Kingspan will retain the Vicwest Building Products division.

Lime Energy Announces Utility Program Wins

Lime’s Integrated Services Approach is Providing Commercial Utility Customers with Unprecedented Access to Energy Services

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.-- Lime Energy (LIME) today announced it has been awarded approximately $180 million of new utility program business.

The awards reflect modified and new agreements with four separate utilities that provide, in different cases, for contract extensions, modifications to program budgets, and territory expansions, including, in one case, the addition of a program budget to facilitate LED measure adoption.

All awards are for Lime’s award winning small business energy efficiency programs. All are under signed contracts with the respective utilities.