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KND Labs Earns NSF Certification

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Monday, October 10, 2022

DENVER, Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KND Labs has been granted NSF certification, the company announced today.

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  • DENVER, Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KND Labs has been granted NSF certification, the company announced today.
  • The NSF certification further commits KND Labs as the most compliant CBD ingredients manufacturer across all industries including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, pet, nutrition and sport.
  • "We hold ourselves to the highest standard throughout the manufacturing process," said Nich Wilson, President of KND Labs.
  • NSF certification is now included in KND Labs' growing list of certifications that includes NASC Preferred Supplier, cGMP 111, EFfCI (EU GMP) for Cosmetics and cGMP 117 Food, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) certified ISO 9001 certified and Kosher certified.

Mighty Fire Breaker LLC Lands Several Significant Laboratory Accreditations and EPA Partnership for Superior Safe Product Fire Chemistry

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Mighty Fire Breaker (MFB) announced that its MFB-31-CitroTechTM is now listed by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) GreenGuard Gold and SPOT. MFB-31-CitroTech also recently passed aquatic bioassay testing under California Title 22 CCR as non-toxic and non-hazardous chemistry. MFB also announced that it completed testing protocol from the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), whose mission is to protect and improve global human health, food, water, consumer products, and the environment.

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  • Mighty Fire Breaker recently completed significant accreditations for MFB-31-CitroTechTM in the "Long Term Fire Retardant" Category.
  • MFB-31-Citrotech is the only fire chemistry in the world certified by the EPA Safer Choice program.
  • "The recent accreditations and EPA partnership are as rewarding as the early fire elimination awards I've received in the past," said MFB President Steve Conboy.
  • "As the Chief Technician with Mighty Fire Breaker, I'm happy to announce our recent accreditations to continue to prove MFB as the safest fire chemistry in the world.

New Research Reveals Just How Many Germs Kids Bring Home from School

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Monday, August 22, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first day of school is go-time for parents, but it's also go-time for germs. New research from the Clorox® brand found that the clothes kids wore to school came back 28 times germier than the average toilet seat.1 What's more, the study found kids' backpacks are often the most neglected by parents when it comes to sanitization, and it shows. On average, kids' backpacks clocked in 31 times germier than the average cell phone.1

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  • On average, kids' backpacks clocked in 31 times germier than the average cell phone.1
    These germs can stop families in their tracks, but parents can't afford to be slowed down.
  • By adopting a holistic germ-prevention strategy, parents can help prevent the spread of illness-causing germs on surfaces.
  • Together, they're helping to educate parents on germ spread in order to help keep households running smoothly for an unstoppable year ahead.
  • More than two-thirds (69%) of parents are concerned about their children bringing germs home from school and more than half (54%) expect their kids to get them sick.

AIM ImmunoTech Announces Commencement of Phase 2 Study of Ampligen® for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

OCALA, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSE: American AIM) (“AIM” or the “Company”), an immuno-pharma company focused on the research and development of therapeutics to treat multiple types of cancers, immune disorders, and viral diseases — including COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus — today announced the commencement of its Phase 2 study of Ampligen as a therapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer (“LAPC”) (AMP-270) following receipt of Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) approval for the trial protocol.

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  • AIM Chief Executive Officer Thomas K. Equels commented, We are pleased to reach this important step in the development of Ampligen.
  • Receiving IRB approval for our Phase 2 study of Ampligen for the treatment of LAPC is the pivotal precursor to the recruitment, enrollment and treatment of patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
  • The Companys Phase 2 study Investigational New Drug (IND) application was previously cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • The AMP-270 clinical trial is a randomized, open-label, controlled, parallel-arm study with the primary objective of comparing the efficacy of Ampligen versus a no treatment control group following FOLFIRINOX for subjects with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Swander Pace Capital Announces First Continuation Fund with Captek Softgel International. Inc. in Partnership with Morgan Stanley and Rabo Investments

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

The new continuation fund acquired Captek from Swander Pace Capital Fund V and Swander Pace Capital Fund VI.

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  • The new continuation fund acquired Captek from Swander Pace Capital Fund V and Swander Pace Capital Fund VI.
  • Morgan Stanley was the lead investor in the continuation fund and is joined by Rabo Investments, the investment arm of Rabobank, as well as Swander Pace reinvesting LPs and GPs.
  • The new Fund includes substantial capital investment to drive organic growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions for Captek going forward.
  • Swander Pace Capital acquired Captek in December of 2015 and later added onto this initial investment with the acquisition of J&D Labs in July of 2017.

HERBALIFE NUTRITION AND LA GALAXY EXTEND MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER'S LONGEST-RUNNING JERSEY SPONSORSHIP

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife Nutrition and the LA Galaxy have agreed to a multi-year renewal of their partnership, which began in 2005 as the club's official nutrition partner. Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the official presenting and jersey sponsor of the club – a designation that began in 2007 and is the longest-running in Major League Soccer (MLS) history.

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  • Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the official presenting and jersey sponsor of the club a designation that began in 2007 and is the longest-running in Major League Soccer (MLS) history.
  • Beginning with the 2023 MLS season, Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the LA Galaxy's exclusive nutrition partner, the club's exclusive health and wellness partner, and the official nutrition lifestyle partner.
  • "We are excited to extend our 17-year partnership with the LA Galaxy and expand it to include new areas of collaboration that will benefit our independent distributors, LA Galaxy players, fans and communities worldwide"said Frank Lamberti, regional president of the Americas for Herbalife Nutrition.
  • Julian's sponsorship includes sports nutrition education appearances in the United States and sports nutrition education through the company's social platforms.

LA Galaxy and Herbalife Nutrition Continue Longest-Running Jersey Sponsorship in Major League Soccer With Historic New Partnership Extension

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The LA Galaxy, five-time Major League Soccer champions, and Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, are extending their partnership in a multi-year, multi-million-dollar renewal agreement.

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  • The LA Galaxy, five-time Major League Soccer champions, and Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, are extending their partnership in a multi-year, multi-million-dollar renewal agreement.
  • Herbalife Nutrition has sponsored the LA Galaxys jersey for fifteen straight years, making this the longest-running jersey sponsorship in MLS history.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220816005832/en/
    With the new agreement, Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the LA Galaxys exclusive nutrition partner.
  • The LA Galaxy and Herbalife Nutrition will also execute several surprise activations, including collaboration on one-of-a-kind club products to commemorate the milestone extension.

Food Grade Lubricants Global Market Report 2022: Rising Demand for Packaged and Processed Food Fueling Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 8, 2022

The "Food Grade Lubricants Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Food Grade Lubricants Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global food grade lubricants market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.48% during 2022-2027.
  • However, the food grade lubricants market is highly fragmented, and product differentiation is essential, with several brands competing for attention.
  • The increasing concern for reducing foodborne illness and promoting hygiene factors in food processing facilities positively impacts the food grade lubricants market growth.

LG Energy Solution Aims to Achieve RE100 in All Global Production Sites by 2025

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --LG Energy Solution (LGES; 373220) announced its plan to achieve RE100 at all of its global production sites by 2025.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --LG Energy Solution (LGES; 373220) announced its plan to achieve RE100 at all of its global production sites by 2025.
  • The company first plans to achieve RE100 at every global production site by 2025, with its non-manufacturing business sites, such as R&D centers, to follow by 2030.
  • LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220), a split-off from LG Chem, is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT, and energy storage systems.
  • At the forefront of green business and sustainability, LG Energy Solution aims to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2050, while embodying the value of shared growth and promoting diverse and inclusive corporate culture.

Open Book Extracts Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

ROXBORO, N.C., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Book Extracts (OBX) is proud to announce the achievement of ISO 9001:2015 certification.

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  • ROXBORO, N.C., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Book Extracts (OBX) is proud to announce the achievement of ISO 9001:2015 certification.
  • Through the ISO 9001:2015 certification, we have validated that the OBX Quality Management System supports this commitment," said Dave Neundorfer, OBX CEO.
  • "Any company that has been through the certification process knows that achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification is demanding," said Chelsea Pipkin, OBX Vice President of Quality Assurance.
  • The ISO 9001:2015 certification builds on accreditations OBX has recently received, including NSF/455-2 certification from global public health organization NSF International , USDA Organic Certification, and Kosher Certification.