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UK Wills & Probate Consumer Research Report 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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月曜日, 5月 27, 2024

The "UK Wills & Probate Consumer Research Report 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "UK Wills & Probate Consumer Research Report 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The UK Wills & Probate Consumer Research Report 2024 analyses the findings from a consumer survey of 676 adults with a will and 280 adults involved in probate.
  • This report contains an analysis of the results of the latest consumer survey of the wills and probate market.
  • Increasing interest in charitable donations in wills, dealing with digital legacies
    Increasing use of the MOJ's online probate portal, with over half now using

Asahi Kasei Announces Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada as Location of Future Lithium-ion Battery Separator Plant

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水曜日, 5月 15, 2024

Asahi Kasei announced today that it will construct its previously announced integrated lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator plant in Port Colborne, which is in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada.

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  • Asahi Kasei announced today that it will construct its previously announced integrated lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator plant in Port Colborne, which is in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada.
  • The new manufacturing facility will operate as Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada and is expected to create highly skilled, good paying jobs in manufacturing and construction.
  • The start of commercial production is currently slated for 2027.
  • On April 25, 2024, Asahi Kasei announced an initial investment of approximately 180 billion JPY (CAD$ 1.56 billion) to install approximately 700 million square meters of annual Hipore™ separator capacity at this new Canadian facility.

908 Devices Acquires RedWave Technology, Expanding its Forensics Product Offering

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火曜日, 4月 30, 2024

In addition, RedWave bolsters 908 Devices’ desktop portfolio with a line of accessories for pharma Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and industrial QC applications.

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  • In addition, RedWave bolsters 908 Devices’ desktop portfolio with a line of accessories for pharma Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and industrial QC applications.
  • “We’re thrilled to welcome the RedWave team to 908 Devices.
  • RedWave is a strong fit and enables us to accelerate our strategic objectives.”
    “RedWave Technology and 908 Devices share an extraordinary passion for innovation and customer care,” said Jon Frattaroli, CEO of RedWave Technology, now VP, Strategy at 908 Devices.
  • RedWave is expected to contribute $11 million to 908 Devices’ 2024 reported revenue, representing eight months of ownership.

Agilent Receives Scientists' Choice Awards for Sustainability

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火曜日, 4月 16, 2024

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announces that it is the recipient of two 2023 Sustainability Scientists’ Choice awards — Sustainable Supplier of the Year and Sustainable Product of the Year.

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  • Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announces that it is the recipient of two 2023 Sustainability Scientists’ Choice awards — Sustainable Supplier of the Year and Sustainable Product of the Year.
  • These awards recognize Agilent as a leader in the area of sustainability.
  • Neil Rees, head of ESG Programs at Agilent, commented on the significance of this award, “It is an honor for Agilent to receive this award.
  • In response to the growing emphasis on sustainability, the awards now include a dedicated sustainability category.

Natrion named 2024 Edison Award Gold Winner, hits 430+ Wh/kg milestone

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金曜日, 4月 19, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solid-state battery pioneer Natrion has announced it was recognized as a Gold Winner at The Edison Awards in the Resilient & Sustainable Solutions category.

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  • CHAMPAIGN, Ill., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solid-state battery pioneer Natrion has announced it was recognized as a Gold Winner at The Edison Awards in the Resilient & Sustainable Solutions category.
  • The award comes as Natrion hits major technical milestones towards commercializing solid-state battery materials for electric vehicles (EV) and other e-mobility applications at scale.
  • Natrion was presented with its Gold Edison Award at the April 18th Awards Gala in Fort Myers, Florida, alongside some of the most prestigious and accomplished innovators.
  • "It is wonderful for our company to receive this recognition," said Natrion co-founder and CEO Alex Kosyakov.

Chronograph launches AI capabilities for private equity investors

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火曜日, 4月 16, 2024

NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronograph, provider of next-generation portfolio monitoring solutions for the private capital market, announced today that it has launched a new AI offering for private equity – "Chrono AI" – to assist investors in analyzing portfolio monitoring data in the cloud.

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  • NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronograph, provider of next-generation portfolio monitoring solutions for the private capital market, announced today that it has launched a new AI offering for private equity – "Chrono AI" – to assist investors in analyzing portfolio monitoring data in the cloud.
  • Private equity investors can quickly gain key insights on fund and company performance, market and industry updates, transaction activities, outlooks for investments, news on management teams, and ESG reporting from any document on Chronograph's LP platform.
  • This new capability builds on Chronograph's existing dynamic document tools and data management infrastructure, further enabling private equity investors to unlock the strategic value of their data and capitalize on the rapid evolution of AI applications.
  • During 2023, Chronograph opened a new office in London and launched Snowbank, a Snowflake Connectivity-as-a-Service solution to provide turnkey data warehousing for private equity portfolio data.

Midland Retirement Distributors® Launches Summit Journey℠ 10

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火曜日, 3月 26, 2024

Midland Retirement Distributors , a division of Sammons Institutional Group®, Inc., and member company of Sammons Financial Group , has launched Summit Journey℠ 10, a new fixed index annuity.

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  • Midland Retirement Distributors , a division of Sammons Institutional Group®, Inc., and member company of Sammons Financial Group , has launched Summit Journey℠ 10, a new fixed index annuity.
  • In a world of financial uncertainty, clients are seeking ways to create guaranteed income streams for retirement, protect their premium against market downturns, and allow opportunities for upside potential.
  • Issued by Midland National® Life Insurance Company , the Summit Journey offers a built-in guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit (GLWB) rider providing income payments clients cannot outlive1.
  • The Summit Journey allows more flexibility of a client’s income stream, helping them to financially prepare for the many challenges faced in retirement.

Ampersand Capital Partners Acquires Specac, Ltd.

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水曜日, 3月 13, 2024

ORPINGTON, England, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampersand Capital Partners ("Ampersand"), a private equity firm specializing in growth equity investments in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, announced today the acquisition of Specac Limited ("Specac"), an industry leader in the design and manufacture of spectroscopy accessories and sample prep solutions.

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  • ORPINGTON, England, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampersand Capital Partners ("Ampersand"), a private equity firm specializing in growth equity investments in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, announced today the acquisition of Specac Limited ("Specac"), an industry leader in the design and manufacture of spectroscopy accessories and sample prep solutions.
  • "On behalf of the entire Specac organization, we are excited to partner with the Ampersand team and join its diverse portfolio of companies.
  • Specac employs around 80 people with offices in the US and UK, supported by a global network of distributors and dealers.
  • David Patteson, Partner at Ampersand, adds, "We are thrilled to partner with the entire Specac team.

Symphony hails US Environmental Protection Agency report on pro-oxidants

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月曜日, 3月 11, 2024

LONDON, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc. have commented on this important statement from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

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  • Blending plastics with pro-oxidants could be a promising solution, as they accelerate photooxidation to obtain degradable materials whose final ecological and physical footprint are much smaller."
  • "In this study, two pro-oxidants, iron stearate (FeSt3) and cobalt stearate (CoSt2), were melt-blended with polypropylene (PP) at concentrations of 1 and 2 wt%.
  • After 500 h of aging plastics plates showed significant reduction in melting and re-crystallization points - indicating polymer-chain breaking, rapid depolymerization."
  • The study offers a successful approach where benign filler could significantly reduce the persistence of plastic pollution without creating undesired by-products."

Alamos Gold Intersects Additional High-Grade Mineralization Near Existing Infrastructure at Island Gold which is Expected to Drive Further Growth in Mineral Reserves and Resources

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火曜日, 2月 13, 2024

Island Gold Main zone exploration highlights: high-grade mineralization extended outside of Mineral Reserves and Resources in the E1E and C-Zones.

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  • Island Gold Main zone exploration highlights: high-grade mineralization extended outside of Mineral Reserves and Resources in the E1E and C-Zones.
  • These zones are the main structures which host the majority of currently defined Mineral Reserves and Resources at Island Gold.
  • New highlights include1:
    Island Gold Hanging wall and Footwall exploration highlights: high-grade gold mineralization intersected within several recently defined hanging wall and footwall zones across the main Island Gold Deposit.
  • These zones represent a significant opportunity to add near mine Mineral Reserves and Resources which would be low-cost to develop and produce given their proximity to existing infrastructure.