BRIEF-Smiths Group Reaffirms FY2024 Outlook May 21 (Reuters) - Smiths Group PLC SMIN.L : SMITHS GROUP 3RD QUARTER RESULTS Q3 ORGANIC REVENUE GROWTH ADVANCED TO +7.7% Source text for Eikon: ID:nRSU1640Pa Further company coverage: SMIN.L

UPDATE 1-PVC pipe maker JM Eagle sues US asbestos law firm in racketeering case Adds comment from Simmons Hanly managing partner in paragraph 4 By David Thomas May 13 (Reuters) - Plastic pipe maker JM Eagle has sued a U.S. law firm that filed hundreds of asbestos personal injury cases against it, marking the latest counterstrike by a defendant against the asbestos plaintiffs bar.

PVC pipe maker JM Eagle sues US asbestos law firm in racketeering case By David Thomas May 13 (Reuters) - Plastic pipe maker JM Eagle has sued a U.S. law firm that filed hundreds of asbestos personal injury cases against it, marking the latest counterstrike by a defendant against the asbestos plaintiffs bar. JM Eagle's lawsuit , filed Friday in Chicago federal court under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, alleged that law firm Simmons Hanly Conroy suppressed evidence, used

BUZZ-Envista falls after new CEO appointment ** Shares of dental products company Envista Holdings NVST.K fall 3.3% to $18.50 during aftermarket trade ** Envista announces appointment of Paul Keel as CEO effective May 1 ** Keel is joining Envista from London-based industrial tech company Smiths Group plc ** He has served at 3M in various roles for

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Kingfisher, Smiths Group, Volvo April 11 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Kingfisher, Smiths Group and Volvo, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * JDE Peet's JDEP.AS : Zephirin Group raises to buy from sell * Kardex Group KARN.S : UBS cuts to neutral from buy * Kingfisher KGF.L : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Smiths Group SMIN.L : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Volvo AB VOLVb.ST : Citigroup cuts to neut