{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"5591","rtpr_id":"nGNX18s8BR","ticker":"BOS","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["BOS"],"title":"AirBoss Announces Details for AGM and Q1 2026 Results Timing","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-22T21:00:00.242Z","article_body":"NEWMARKET, Ontario, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AirBoss of America\nCorp. (TSX: BOS) (OTCQX:ABSSF) (the “Company” or “AirBoss”) today\nannounced details regarding its upcoming Annual General Meeting of\nShareholders (the “Meeting”), to be held on Thursday, May 7(th), 2026 at\n11:00 am. The Company intends to issue its first quarter 2026 earnings results\nprior to the Meeting on Wednesday, May 6(th), 2026.\n\nThe Meeting will be accessible via live webcast or by dialing in to the\nnumbers provided below. This approach will support shareholder participation\nin the meeting.\n\nAGM Webcast and Dial-in:\n\nWebcast Access:\n\nGo online at https://airboss.com/annualgeneralmeeting/\n\nIf watching the meeting online, it is important to remain connected to the\ninternet at all times during the Meeting. It is each person’s responsibility\nto ensure connectivity for the duration of the Meeting. The live webcast will\ninclude a facility for shareholders to enter questions for management.\n\nTelephone Access:\n\nDial-in number: 1-800-715-9871\n\nCallers should dial-in 5 to 10 minutes before the Meeting starts and ask to\njoin the AirBoss of America Call.\n\nHow to Vote:\n\nThe Company encourages shareholders to vote in advance of the Meeting using\neither the form of proxy or the voter instruction form mailed to them with the\nMeeting materials, and submitting them by no later than 11:00 am (EDT) on\nTuesday, May 5, 2026. Please refer to the section entitled “Part I –\nVoting Information” in the management information circular for additional\ndetails on how to vote before the Meeting. These details are further to the\ninformation contained in the management information circular and notice of\nmeeting dated April 10, 2026, sent to shareholders and filed on SEDAR+ at\nwww.sedarplus.com.\n\nAbout AirBoss\n\nAirBoss of America is a diversified developer, manufacturer and provider of\nsurvivability solutions, advanced custom rubber and polymer compounds and\nfinished products that are designed to outperform in the most challenging\nenvironments. Founded in 1989, the company operates through two divisions.\nAirBoss Rubber Solutions is a North American custom rubber compounder with 500\nmillion turn pounds of annual capacity. AirBoss Manufactured Products is a\nsupplier of anti-vibration and rubber-molded solutions to the North American\nautomotive market and other sectors, and also a global supplier of personal\nand respiratory protective equipment and technology for the defense,\nhealthcare, medical and first responder communities, through its AirBoss\nDefense operations. The Company’s shares trade on the TSX under the symbol\nBOS and on the OTCQX under the symbol ABSSF. Visit www.airboss.com for more\ninformation.\n\nAIRBOSS FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION DISCLAIMER.\n\nCertain statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, including\nthose that express management’s expectations or estimates of future\ndevelopments or AirBoss’ future performance, constitute “forward-looking\ninformation” or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of\napplicable securities laws, and can generally be identified by words such as\n“will”, “may”, “could” “expects”, “believes”,\n“anticipates”, “forecasts”, “plans”, “intends”, “should”\nor similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead\nrepresent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding\nfuture events and performance.\n\nStatements containing forward-looking information are necessarily based upon a\nnumber of opinions, estimates and assumptions that, while considered\nreasonable by management at the time the statements are made, are inherently\nsubject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties\nand contingencies. AirBoss cautions that such forward-looking information\ninvolves known and unknown contingencies, uncertainties and other risks that\nmay cause AirBoss’ actual financial results, performance or achievements to\nbe materially different from its estimated future results, performance or\nachievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Numerous\nfactors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the\nforward-looking information, including without limitation: impact of general\neconomic conditions, notably including its impact on demand for rubber\nsolutions and products; dependence on key customers; global defense budgets,\nnotably in the Company’s target markets, and success of the Company in\nobtaining new or extended defense contracts; contract-related risks; cyclical\ntrends in the tire and automotive, construction, mining and retail industries;\nsufficient availability of raw materials at economical costs; weather\nconditions affecting raw materials, production and sales; global political\nuncertainty and policy change; AirBoss’ ability to maintain existing\ncustomers or develop new customers in light of increased competition;\nAirBoss’ ability to successfully integrate acquisitions of other businesses\nand/or companies or to realize on the anticipated benefits thereof; AirBoss’\nability to successfully develop and execute effective business strategies\nincluding, without limitation, the recently announced strategic transition;\nchanges in accounting policies and methods, including uncertainties associated\nwith critical accounting assumptions and estimates; changes in the value of\nthe Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar; changes in tax laws; changes in\ntrade policies or the imposition of new tariffs, duties or other similar\nrestrictions which could influence the cost and flow of goods and services\nacross borders; current and future litigation; ability to obtain financing on\nacceptable terms and ability to satisfy the covenants set forth in such\nfinancing arrangements; environmental damage and non-compliance with\nenvironmental laws and regulations; impact of global health situations;\nIT/cybersecurity risks; potential product liability and warranty claims and\nequipment malfunction. There is increased uncertainty associated with future\noperating assumptions and expectations as compared to prior periods. This list\nis not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of AirBoss’\nforward-looking information.\n\nAll of the forward-looking information in this press release is expressly\nqualified by these cautionary statements. Investors are cautioned not to put\nundue reliance on forward-looking information. All subsequent written and oral\nforward-looking information attributable to AirBoss or persons acting on its\nbehalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice.\nForward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this\npress release and, whether as a result of new information, future events or\notherwise, AirBoss disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly the\nforward-looking information except as required by applicable laws. Risks and\nuncertainties about AirBoss’ business are more fully discussed under the\nheading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Information Form and are\notherwise disclosed in our filings with securities regulatory authorities\nwhich are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.\n\nInvestor Contact: investor.relations@airboss.com\nMedia Contact: media@airboss.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0140e492-7fc1-4ee9-96ff-0006ed572e24)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX18s8BR","title":"AirBoss Announces Details for AGM and Q1 2026 Results Timing","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"BOS","created":"2026-04-22T21:00:00.242Z","tickers":["BOS"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"NEWMARKET, Ontario, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AirBoss of America\nCorp. (TSX: BOS) (OTCQX:ABSSF) (the “Company” or “AirBoss”) today\nannounced details regarding its upcoming Annual General Meeting of\nShareholders (the “Meeting”), to be held on Thursday, May 7(th), 2026 at\n11:00 am. The Company intends to issue its first quarter 2026 earnings results\nprior to the Meeting on Wednesday, May 6(th), 2026.\n\nThe Meeting will be accessible via live webcast or by dialing in to the\nnumbers provided below. This approach will support shareholder participation\nin the meeting.\n\nAGM Webcast and Dial-in:\n\nWebcast Access:\n\nGo online at https://airboss.com/annualgeneralmeeting/\n\nIf watching the meeting online, it is important to remain connected to the\ninternet at all times during the Meeting. It is each person’s responsibility\nto ensure connectivity for the duration of the Meeting. The live webcast will\ninclude a facility for shareholders to enter questions for management.\n\nTelephone Access:\n\nDial-in number: 1-800-715-9871\n\nCallers should dial-in 5 to 10 minutes before the Meeting starts and ask to\njoin the AirBoss of America Call.\n\nHow to Vote:\n\nThe Company encourages shareholders to vote in advance of the Meeting using\neither the form of proxy or the voter instruction form mailed to them with the\nMeeting materials, and submitting them by no later than 11:00 am (EDT) on\nTuesday, May 5, 2026. Please refer to the section entitled “Part I –\nVoting Information” in the management information circular for additional\ndetails on how to vote before the Meeting. These details are further to the\ninformation contained in the management information circular and notice of\nmeeting dated April 10, 2026, sent to shareholders and filed on SEDAR+ at\nwww.sedarplus.com.\n\nAbout AirBoss\n\nAirBoss of America is a diversified developer, manufacturer and provider of\nsurvivability solutions, advanced custom rubber and polymer compounds and\nfinished products that are designed to outperform in the most challenging\nenvironments. Founded in 1989, the company operates through two divisions.\nAirBoss Rubber Solutions is a North American custom rubber compounder with 500\nmillion turn pounds of annual capacity. AirBoss Manufactured Products is a\nsupplier of anti-vibration and rubber-molded solutions to the North American\nautomotive market and other sectors, and also a global supplier of personal\nand respiratory protective equipment and technology for the defense,\nhealthcare, medical and first responder communities, through its AirBoss\nDefense operations. The Company’s shares trade on the TSX under the symbol\nBOS and on the OTCQX under the symbol ABSSF. Visit www.airboss.com for more\ninformation.\n\nAIRBOSS FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION DISCLAIMER.\n\nCertain statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, including\nthose that express management’s expectations or estimates of future\ndevelopments or AirBoss’ future performance, constitute “forward-looking\ninformation” or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of\napplicable securities laws, and can generally be identified by words such as\n“will”, “may”, “could” “expects”, “believes”,\n“anticipates”, “forecasts”, “plans”, “intends”, “should”\nor similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead\nrepresent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding\nfuture events and performance.\n\nStatements containing forward-looking information are necessarily based upon a\nnumber of opinions, estimates and assumptions that, while considered\nreasonable by management at the time the statements are made, are inherently\nsubject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties\nand contingencies. AirBoss cautions that such forward-looking information\ninvolves known and unknown contingencies, uncertainties and other risks that\nmay cause AirBoss’ actual financial results, performance or achievements to\nbe materially different from its estimated future results, performance or\nachievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Numerous\nfactors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the\nforward-looking information, including without limitation: impact of general\neconomic conditions, notably including its impact on demand for rubber\nsolutions and products; dependence on key customers; global defense budgets,\nnotably in the Company’s target markets, and success of the Company in\nobtaining new or extended defense contracts; contract-related risks; cyclical\ntrends in the tire and automotive, construction, mining and retail industries;\nsufficient availability of raw materials at economical costs; weather\nconditions affecting raw materials, production and sales; global political\nuncertainty and policy change; AirBoss’ ability to maintain existing\ncustomers or develop new customers in light of increased competition;\nAirBoss’ ability to successfully integrate acquisitions of other businesses\nand/or companies or to realize on the anticipated benefits thereof; AirBoss’\nability to successfully develop and execute effective business strategies\nincluding, without limitation, the recently announced strategic transition;\nchanges in accounting policies and methods, including uncertainties associated\nwith critical accounting assumptions and estimates; changes in the value of\nthe Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar; changes in tax laws; changes in\ntrade policies or the imposition of new tariffs, duties or other similar\nrestrictions which could influence the cost and flow of goods and services\nacross borders; current and future litigation; ability to obtain financing on\nacceptable terms and ability to satisfy the covenants set forth in such\nfinancing arrangements; environmental damage and non-compliance with\nenvironmental laws and regulations; impact of global health situations;\nIT/cybersecurity risks; potential product liability and warranty claims and\nequipment malfunction. There is increased uncertainty associated with future\noperating assumptions and expectations as compared to prior periods. This list\nis not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of AirBoss’\nforward-looking information.\n\nAll of the forward-looking information in this press release is expressly\nqualified by these cautionary statements. Investors are cautioned not to put\nundue reliance on forward-looking information. All subsequent written and oral\nforward-looking information attributable to AirBoss or persons acting on its\nbehalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice.\nForward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this\npress release and, whether as a result of new information, future events or\notherwise, AirBoss disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly the\nforward-looking information except as required by applicable laws. Risks and\nuncertainties about AirBoss’ business are more fully discussed under the\nheading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Information Form and are\notherwise disclosed in our filings with securities regulatory authorities\nwhich are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.\n\nInvestor Contact: investor.relations@airboss.com\nMedia Contact: media@airboss.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0140e492-7fc1-4ee9-96ff-0006ed572e24)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-04-22T21:00:00.309892609Z","server_sent_at_ms":1776891600309},"received_at":"2026-04-22T21:00:01.222Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"4090","press_release_id":"5591","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Capital Goods","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"AirBoss of America announced that its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 7, 2026.\n\nThe company intends to release its first quarter 2026 earnings results prior to the meeting on May 6, 2026.\n\nShareholders can participate via live webcast or telephone, with voting instructions provided in the management information circular.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":""},"keyFigures":{},"quotedText":"","namedEntities":{"people":[],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"AirBoss of America Corp.","ticker":"BOS"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Administrative announcement regarding AGM and earnings release timing. 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