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Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America

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Mardi, avril 16, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Composting Consortium, an industry collaboration led by the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, released a groundbreaking report that fills a critical data gap for the U.S. composting industry: how well does certified, food-contact compostable packaging actually break down in real-world composting facilities? The report, Breaking It Down: The Realities of Compostable Packaging Disintegration in Composting Systems, shares findings from an 18-month study––the largest known field test of certified, food-contact compostable packaging conducted in North America––revealing the realities of compostable plastic and fiber disintegration in diverse in-field composting conditions.

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  • The report, Breaking It Down: The Realities of Compostable Packaging Disintegration in Composting Systems , shares findings from an 18-month study––the largest known field test of certified, food-contact compostable packaging conducted in North America––revealing the realities of compostable plastic and fiber disintegration in diverse in-field composting conditions.
  • In total, the study tested over 23,000 units of certified food-contact compostable packaging within large-scale industrial composting environments.
  • This encompassed 31 types of fiber packaging & products and compostable plastic packaging & products––such as PLA and PHA––across 10 diverse composting facilities across the U.S.
  • The findings point to the viability of certified food-contact compostable packaging as an alternative packaging solution to single-use conventional plastic packaging.

Sunwest Bank Adds Darrell Daniel III as SVP, Director of Commercial Real Estate Lending

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024
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SANDY, Utah, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunwest Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Darrell Daniel III as its new SVP, Director of Commercial Real Estate Lending. In this role, Daniel is responsible for leading the Investor CRE and Construction platform across the entire Western Footprint. Additionally, he will manage the division's client relationships and ensure the performance of the existing portfolio.   

Key Points: 
  • SANDY, Utah, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunwest Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Darrell Daniel III as its new SVP, Director of Commercial Real Estate Lending.
  • "We are thrilled to have Darrell join the Sunwest Bank team," expressed Chad Neubecker, Sunwest Bank EVP and Director of Real Estate Lending.
  • "Darrell's profound expertise in commercial real estate is a significant addition to our team on the West Coast.
  • Prior to joining Sunwest Bank, Daniel was the Head of Commercial Banking and CREF at Unify Financial Credit Union.

CREF and Aeroseal Partner to Improve Health Care Facilities

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Mardi, février 27, 2024
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The agreement will span various sectors, including health care, education, and general commercial buildings— areas of expertise for both organizations—to cut energy costs and improve sustainability in facilities nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • The agreement will span various sectors, including health care, education, and general commercial buildings— areas of expertise for both organizations—to cut energy costs and improve sustainability in facilities nationwide.
  • CREF and Aeroseal aim to address these needs to make healthcare facilities safer, more comfortable, and cost-effective.
  • "The combination of Aeroseal's ventilation expertise and CREF's knowledge of working in acute care facilities makes for simple, low-risk projects that bring immediate benefit to health facilities.
  • Health care is a complex landscape," said Guy Colglazier, Vice President, and General Manager of Aeroseal's commercial division.

PPG, PPG Foundation invested more than $17.5 million in communities worldwide in 2023

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Jeudi, février 15, 2024
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PPG (NYSE:PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced that they invested more than $17.5 million worldwide in 2023, an increase of $1.3 million over 2022.

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  • PPG (NYSE:PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced that they invested more than $17.5 million worldwide in 2023, an increase of $1.3 million over 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215307583/en/
    PPG and the PPG Foundation invested more than $17.5 million worldwide in 2023 to support over 450 community partners and programs that are focused on advancing education and delivering community sustainability while encouraging PPG employee volunteerism.
  • The PPG Foundation partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org to equip teachers and 10 schools in PPG communities with STEM education tools.
  • 60 COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® projects completed in 2023 in 16 countries:
    In 2023, PPG’s global Colorful Communities program reached its 500th project milestone .

CREF Supports Fast-Growing Network of 685+ MB2 Dental Locations

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Mercredi, février 14, 2024
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With deep expertise in healthcare, CREF will serve as a strategic partner to MB2 Dental, providing comprehensive real estate services for MB2 Dental's 685 locations and counting.

Key Points: 
  • With deep expertise in healthcare, CREF will serve as a strategic partner to MB2 Dental, providing comprehensive real estate services for MB2 Dental's 685 locations and counting.
  • Both CREF and MB2 Dental have Dallas-based offices with a national network and specialize in building long-term partnerships.
  • MB2 Dental partners with dentists to provide support services so they can focus on delivering best-in-class patient care.
  • MB2 Dental's decision to work with CREF comes at a moment of significant growth for the company, having added 163 new dental practices in 2023 alone.

Autel and Collision Repair Education Foundation Partner to Donate ADAS Calibration Equipment to Collision School Programs Valued at 162K

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Lundi, octobre 16, 2023
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PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autel, a leading developer of automotive diagnostic, servicing, and calibration products, has partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to donate an Autel Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Calibration Package to eight standout U.S. collision repair school programs.

Key Points: 
  • PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autel, a leading developer of automotive diagnostic, servicing, and calibration products, has partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to donate an Autel Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Calibration Package to eight standout U.S. collision repair school programs.
  • CREF is the collision industry's national 501c3 charity that works to support high school and post-secondary collision programs, students, and instructors nationwide.
  • This includes roughly 1,000 collision school programs (high school programs, technical/community college) that educate roughly 30,000 collision students each year.
  • "On behalf of the collision school programs that CREF works to support, I would like to thank and recognize Autel for this incredible ADAS equipment donation.

PPG, PPG Foundation to invest $2 million to prepare students for skilled trade careers

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Vendredi, octobre 6, 2023
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PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced a commitment to invest $2 million through 2025 to support workforce development initiatives that provide training and opportunities for future skilled workers in manufacturing and coatings application.

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  • PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced a commitment to invest $2 million through 2025 to support workforce development initiatives that provide training and opportunities for future skilled workers in manufacturing and coatings application.
  • “The PPG Foundation is a long-time supporter of workforce development programs.
  • A PPG technical specialist also helped to train students who visited a PPG manufacturing facility.
  • PPG LINQ is a trademark and MoonWalk, the PPG Logo and We protect and beautify the world are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

40-Year Industry Leader John Greenip Joins CREF Team

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Mardi, octobre 3, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CREF, a global corporate real estate and facilities management firm, announced today that John Greenip, an experienced and dynamic leader with decades of leadership experience in project management operations, is joining the team as the new Vice President of Capital Program Management.

Key Points: 
  • Greenip plans to make client satisfaction a top priority as he supports existing and cultivates new relationships across the region.
  • "At CREF, we have reimagined real estate because our team of experienced problem solvers knows what it takes to build, grow, and operate facilities in a highly regulated environment," said Robert Gendron, CREF Chief Executive Officer.
  • We are thrilled to have him join the team to help support and advance CREF at this exciting moment of growth for the company."
  • Greenip comes to CREF with 40 years of industry experience.

What 600+ College Professors Can Teach You About Retiring Secure for Life

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Lundi, octobre 2, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Call 1-800-387-1129 to request a free review copy of Retire Secure for Professors and TIAA Participants.

Key Points: 
  • Call 1-800-387-1129 to request a free review copy of Retire Secure for Professors and TIAA Participants.
  • PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Call 1-800-387-1129 to request a free review copy of Retire Secure for Professors and TIAA Participants.
  • Lange says, "Retire Secure for Professors and TIAA Participants is his most personal book because he comes from a family of academics: both his mother and his brother were university professors."
  • To get your copy of Retire Secure for Professors and TIAA Participants, you can order the book on Amazon now.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and Its Subsidiary

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Jeudi, juillet 27, 2023
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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aaa” (Exceptional) of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) and its wholly owned insurance subsidiary, TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company (TIAA-CREF Life).

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aaa” (Exceptional) of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) and its wholly owned insurance subsidiary, TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company (TIAA-CREF Life).
  • Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of “aa” (Superior) on TIAA’s surplus notes.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.