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Taiwan Excellence Shines Spotlight on Sustainability at Pop-Up Experience in Seattle

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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SEATTLE, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taiwan Excellence recently hosted a four-day Pop-up experience in Seattle as part of its month-long campaign entitled, “Sustaining Sustainability: Taiwan Excellence Earth Month,” and the interactive event was attended by thousands of attendees.

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  • SEATTLE, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taiwan Excellence recently hosted a four-day Pop-up experience in Seattle as part of its month-long campaign entitled, “Sustaining Sustainability: Taiwan Excellence Earth Month,” and the interactive event was attended by thousands of attendees.
  • With the theme focused on environmentally friendly and sustainable products, Taiwan Excellence featured 10 award-winning Taiwanese companies at the Pop-up experience including, Acer, E Ink Holdings Inc, and O'right, and more.
  • Attendees had the opportunity to interact with and learn about 30 of the Taiwan Excellence award-winning green products that were developed and manufactured in Taiwan, including eco-friendly laptops, ePaper, rockbook notebook, carbon-free haircare, and plant fiber cutlery, showcasing the green innovation DNA of Taiwan Excellence.
  • For more information, please visit the official website of the Taiwan Excellence Earth Month, and the Taiwan Excellence Instagram / Facebook .

AprilAire Management Team Fills 50 Backpacks to Make a Difference for Poynette-Area Students in Need

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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POYNETTE, Wis., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AprilAire managers assembled school supplies in 50 backpacks last week to donate them to Poynette-area students in need as they go back to school this fall. In addition to its focus on residential indoor air quality, the nationwide leader in professional-grade Healthy Air solutions for the home since 1954 has a strong corporate commitment to making a difference in the communities where it does business. This second annual back-to-school backpack donation is a prime example of the value AprilAire places on giving back and making a positive impact in the community at large.

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  • POYNETTE, Wis., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AprilAire managers assembled school supplies in 50 backpacks last week to donate them to Poynette-area students in need as they go back to school this fall.
  • This second annual back-to-school backpack donation is a prime example of the value AprilAire places on giving back and making a positive impact in the community at large.
  • "We are honored to help local students put their best foot forward when they enter the classroom this fall.
  • Backpacks with school supplies and kindergarten rest mats will be delivered to students at Poynette Elementary School on Monday, August 21st.

Gildan Publishes its 19th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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MONTREAL, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has published its latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, marking the Company’s 19th year of public ESG disclosures.

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  • MONTREAL, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has published its latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, marking the Company’s 19th year of public ESG disclosures.
  • Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Bangladesh.
  • Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental, and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG strategy embedded in the Company's long-term business strategy.
  • More information about the Company and its ESG Next Generation ESG strategy can be found at www.gildancorp.com .

Industry IoT Consortium Publishes the Vertical Standards Landscape Reference Paper

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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BOSTON, MA, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Industry IoT Consortium® (IIC™) published the Vertical Standards Landscape reference paper.

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  • BOSTON, MA, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Industry IoT Consortium® (IIC™) published the Vertical Standards Landscape reference paper.
  • “This reference paper follows up on our previous paper proposing an IIoT standards strategy,” said Erin Bournival, Distinguished Engineer, Office of the Corporate CTO at Dell Technologies, co-chair of the IIC Standards Task Group and co-author of the paper.
  • “Organizations can achieve enhanced integration, interoperability, compliance, and cost efficiency by adopting the appropriate IIoT-related standards that have been developed for their specific industries.”
    The reference paper identifies 35 such standards, classified into three sections:
    Domain-Specific IoT Standards: Specific standards tailored to certain vertical industries (manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, energy) and their IoT systems
    Cross-Domain Standards: Standards with applications spanning multiple domains.
  • The IIC Standards Task Group is now embarking on the development of a companion reference paper cataloguing technology-oriented, horizontal (cross-cutting) IoT standards applicable to many vertical markets.

Fiverr Releases its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE: FVRR), the company that is revolutionizing how the world works together, released its 2022 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report , detailing the actions it took in 2022 to ensure a more sustainable future.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE: FVRR), the company that is revolutionizing how the world works together, released its 2022 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report , detailing the actions it took in 2022 to ensure a more sustainable future.
  • “Sustainability at Fiverr extends far beyond climate practices,” said Micha Kaufman, founder and CEO of Fiverr.
  • Other notable ongoing D&I programs include Fiverr Empower, Fiverr for All, and several Kickstarter Programs for small businesses in partnerships with non-profit organizations (WCEC, Launch It, Black CHEFS Collective).
  • We took further steps to reduce our waste and had recycling programs for electronic waste, batteries, paper, and bottles.

80% OF BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPERS PLAN TO PURCHASE AT MASS RETAILERS, 69% PLAN TO SHOP IN-STORE, NUMERATOR REPORTS

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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Over half of consumers (51%) are shopping for K-5th grade, 35% are shopping for 6-8th grade, and 46% are shopping for 9-12th grade.

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  • Over half of consumers (51%) are shopping for K-5th grade, 35% are shopping for 6-8th grade, and 46% are shopping for 9-12th grade.
  • More than one-third of back-to-school shoppers rely on their school’s recommended supply list.
  • 37% of shoppers will use a list of items provided by their child(ren)’s school to shop for supplies.
  • ), 20% plan to shop at dollar stores, and 15% plan to shop at club stores.

Hunt Military Communities Foundation and Operation Homefront Collaborate to Support Military Families this Back to School Season

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Hunt Military Communities Foundation (HMCF), the non-profit organization founded by Hunt Military Communities (HMC), concluded their third annual Back-to-School BrigadeⓇ program with Operation Homefront.

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  • Hunt Military Communities Foundation (HMCF), the non-profit organization founded by Hunt Military Communities (HMC), concluded their third annual Back-to-School BrigadeⓇ program with Operation Homefront.
  • Operation Homefront is a national non-profit organization that provides military families with critical financial assistance, transitional and permanent housing, and recurring family support programs throughout the year.
  • “Operation Homefront is grateful that Hunt Military Communities and Hunt Military Communities Foundation are supporting our Back-to-School Brigade® program serving military families in their communities,” said Vivian Dietrich, Senior Director, Operation Homefront.
  • “We are honored to partner with Operation Homefront on an initiative that will support military families during this back-to-school season,” said Brian Stann, Chief Executive Officer of Hunt Military Communities.

Salas O’Brien Celebrates Grand Opening of Kaiser Permanente’s San Marcos Medical Center

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Engineering and technical services firm Salas O’Brien joins Kaiser Permanente in celebrating the grand opening of the new San Marcos Medical Center, bringing state-of-the-art care to California’s North County region patients.

Key Points: 
  • Engineering and technical services firm Salas O’Brien joins Kaiser Permanente in celebrating the grand opening of the new San Marcos Medical Center, bringing state-of-the-art care to California’s North County region patients.
  • Under Salas O’Brien’s electrical engineering leadership, the San Marcos Medical Center becomes Kaiser’s first new hospital designed with a microgrid system and the first to use DC lighting on patient care floors, providing the surrounding community reliable access to the latest medical technology while promoting the hospital system’s dedication to environmental leadership.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230816880268/en/
    The new San Marcos Medical Center opened in August 2023.
  • Salas O’Brien’s innovative electrical engineering design led to LEED Platinum certification, greater reliability of operations, and cost-savings.

Global Food Packaging Industry Trends, Opportunities and Growth Analysis Report 2023-2027: Breakdown by Rigid Plastics, Rigid Metal, Paper and Board, Glass and Flexible Packaging - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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The "Food Packaging Industry Trends, Opportunities and Growth Analysis by Region, Country, Pack Material (Rigid Plastics, Rigid Metal, Paper and Board, Glass and Flexible Packaging) and Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Food Packaging Industry Trends, Opportunities and Growth Analysis by Region, Country, Pack Material (Rigid Plastics, Rigid Metal, Paper and Board, Glass and Flexible Packaging) and Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This comprehensive report serves as a consolidation of diverse data sources, offering an all-encompassing insight into the global food packaging market.
  • The dominant player in the realm of pack materials was flexible packaging, commanding a lion's share of 53.1% globally.
  • rigid plastics, rigid metal, glass, paper & board, flexible packaging and others (other than the afore mentioned five types) during 2022-27.

ProAmpac and Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart (Stuttgart Media University) Announce Coated Paper Development Program

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with the packaging engineering department of Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart ( Stuttgart Media University ), Germany, with a focus on the development of curbside recyclable high-performance coated paper technologies.

Key Points: 
  • ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with the packaging engineering department of Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart ( Stuttgart Media University ), Germany, with a focus on the development of curbside recyclable high-performance coated paper technologies.
  • Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart’s expertise in paper and coating technologies, along with its printing/coater assets, complements ProAmpac’s material science expertise and wide range of capabilities on sustainable fiber-based packaging.
  • The development of sustainable materials and coatings for packaging is our research focus.
  • To learn more about ProAmpac’s material science partnerships and innovative sustainable product portfolio, visit www.ProAmpac.com or contact [email protected] .