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Uxin Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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Monday, August 14, 2023

BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uxin Limited ("Uxin" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: UXIN), China's leading used car retailer, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

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  • BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uxin Limited ("Uxin" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: UXIN), China's leading used car retailer, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
  • Mr. Feng Lin, Chief Financial Officer of Uxin, commented: "In fiscal year 2023, Uxin demonstrated resilience and ability to adapt to challenging circumstances.
  • Notably, we observed a recovery of our gross margin in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, rebounding from 0.6% in the previous quarter to 2.3%.
  • Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
    Total revenues were RMB2,059.2 million (US$299.8 million) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, an increase of 25.9% from RMB1,636.1 million in the prior fiscal year.

ANSI and ULSE Publish Principles for Measuring the Impact of Voluntary Consensus Standards on Human Health and Safety

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and UL Standards & Engagement announced today the publication of a white paper Principles for Measuring the Impact of Voluntary Consensus Standards on Human Health and Safety .

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and UL Standards & Engagement announced today the publication of a white paper Principles for Measuring the Impact of Voluntary Consensus Standards on Human Health and Safety .
  • Voluntary consensus standards for health and safety are diverse in their scope, technical approach, industry, and user base.
  • This variation between standards imposes limits on the ability to specify one single approach to measuring the impact of standards on health and safety.
  • "The benefits of measuring the impact of voluntary consensus standards on human health and safety are significant.

eVideon Demonstrates Commitment to Cybersecurity with Receipt of Prestigious ISO 27001 Certification

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eVideon, the leader in hospital smart room technology and digital workflow solutions and developer of Vibe Health, announces receipt of ISO 27001 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS). ISO 27001 is a globally recognized standard for ISMS, which prioritizes safeguarding three major principles of information—confidentiality, information integrity and availability of data.

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  • "eVideon's ISO 27001 certification demonstrates our commitment to protecting our clients' data and IT systems from the many great risks that are all too prevalent today," said Jeff Fallon, chairman and CEO of eVideon.
  • "Obtaining an ISO 27001 certification is part of our mission to remain in alignment with the highest security standards."
  • Becoming ISO 27001 certified is a testament to eVideon's commitment to protecting the privacy and integrity of customer data.
  • For more information on the ISO 27001 certification, visit the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) website here .

America Makes and ANSI Publish Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing Version 3.0

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Monday, July 17, 2023

NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced the publication of the Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing, Version 3.0 , developed by the America Makes and ANSI Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative (AMSC).

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  • NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced the publication of the Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing, Version 3.0 , developed by the America Makes and ANSI Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative (AMSC).
  • The roadmap describes the current and desired future standardization landscape for additive manufacturing (AM), and focuses on industrial market sectors using AM technologies.
  • "The publication of the AMSC roadmap is a significant milestone, capturing the latest in standardization activity affecting the additive manufacturing community," said Brandon Ribic, technology director, America Makes.
  • "ANSI extends hearty thanks and congratulations to the volunteers who developed the AMSC roadmap, and we are confident it will continue to guide standardization activity for the additive manufacturing sector," said Joe Bhatia, president and CEO, ANSI.

ANSI Announces Recipients of the 2023 Leadership and Service Awards

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Monday, July 17, 2023

NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the 19 recipients of its 2023 Leadership and Service Awards. The recipients are recognized for their significant contributions to national and international standardization activities, as well as an ongoing commitment to their industry, the nation, and the enhancement of the global voluntary consensus standards system. Awardees will be honored at the ANSI Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with World Standards Week, on October 11, 2023, in Washington, DC.

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  • NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the 19 recipients of its 2023 Leadership and Service Awards.
  • Awardees will be honored at the ANSI Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with World Standards Week , on October 11, 2023, in Washington, DC.
  • Rachel Weintraub, executive director, Coalition for Sensible Safeguards (CSS), will receive the Finegan Standards Medal, which honors individuals who have shown extraordinary leadership in the actual development and application of voluntary standards.
  • Each has demonstrated outstanding service in enabling ANSI to attain the objectives for which it was founded.

UL Solutions Achieves Accreditation for Automotive Functional and Autonomy Safety Certification Schemes from ANSI National Accreditation Board

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it is now accredited to ISO/IEC 17065, conformity assessment — requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services, by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a non-governmental organization that provides accreditation services and training to public and private-sector organizations.

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  • By earning this accreditation, UL Solutions demonstrated the quality, consistency, competence and impartiality of its functional safety and autonomy safety schemes, enabling UL Solutions to better serve the automotive and other industries in advancing the safety of new technologies.
  • The accreditation applies to UL Solutions functional safety and autonomy safety schemes, including:
    UL Solutions' combined functional safety and security team addresses automotive cybersecurity, functional safety, automated driving and software development processes to help customers bring safer, more secure innovations to market.
  • "UL Solutions' combined automotive functional safety and security team leverage our combined expertise to drive innovation in safety for automotive and other industries," said Jody Nelson, managing director of functional safety and cybersecurity in the Identity Management and Security group at UL Solutions.
  • "Achieving this accreditation helps communicate to the industry that our product, process and service certification schemes for functional safety and autonomy safety fulfill internationally recognized standards."

Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Boosted by NEMA and ISA Partnership

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

OT and ICS enable the functionality of numerous manufacturing processes, especially in the production of critical infrastructure components.

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  • OT and ICS enable the functionality of numerous manufacturing processes, especially in the production of critical infrastructure components.
  • "NEMA and ISA realize the urgent need to promote the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards," said Patrick Hughes, Senior Vice President, Technical & Industry Affairs, NEMA.
  • "This MOU will bring greater recognition of and reliance upon these critical OT cybersecurity standards that have been developed by ISA, the leading professional society for automation."
  • Developed by ISA and recognized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the series of standards offers practicable guidance and resources to protect critical infrastructure and the supply chain.

Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association Voices Concerns Over Proposed Regulatory Changes

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association (PGMA) today shared testimony with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), voicing concerns over the agency’s newly proposed rule that would further impose additional CO emissions requirements on portable generators.

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  • The Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association (PGMA) today shared testimony with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), voicing concerns over the agency’s newly proposed rule that would further impose additional CO emissions requirements on portable generators.
  • Testing concludes that the CPSC’s rule changes could force portable generators’ exhaust temperatures to exceed 1000 degrees Fahrenheit – extreme temperatures that would likely cause house fires and threaten owners’ safety.
  • PGMA further noted that the proposed emissions changes would increase portable generator ownership costs, making it more difficult for those most needing generators in emergencies to be able to afford them.
  • G300 is a comprehensive standard for generator safety that helps address carbon monoxide-safety concerns from misuse through a CO detection and automatic shutoff feature.

WillScot Mobile Mini Unveils Innovation in Space Management - PRORACK™

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Monday, June 26, 2023

PHOENIX, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (“WillScot Mobile Mini” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), the North American leader in innovative flexible space and storage solutions, including mobile office and portable storage containers , today announced PRORACK , a proprietary space management solution aimed at delivering unparalleled organization, productivity, and efficiency in storage containers used on job sites and projects across a variety of industries.

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  • PHOENIX, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (“WillScot Mobile Mini” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), the North American leader in innovative flexible space and storage solutions, including mobile office and portable storage containers , today announced PRORACK , a proprietary space management solution aimed at delivering unparalleled organization, productivity, and efficiency in storage containers used on job sites and projects across a variety of industries.
  • PRORACK can be scaled with additional racks and adjusted quickly and easily to accommodate evolving space needs throughout the life of a project.
  • Brad Soultz, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “WillScot Mobile Mini delivers total space solutions to our customers.
  • PRORACK is available now in select WillScot Mobile Mini branches in the U.S. and Canada, with plans for expansion in additional markets.

ANSI Publishes Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

NEW YORK, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the publication of the Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale developed by the Institute's Electric Vehicles Standards Panel ( EVSP ).

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  • NEW YORK, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the publication of the Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale developed by the Institute's Electric Vehicles Standards Panel ( EVSP ).
  • It is hoped that the roadmap will see broad adoption by the user community and will facilitate a more coherent and coordinated approach to the future development of standards for EVs.
  • The ANSI EVSP does not develop standards but serves solely as a forum for facilitating coordination among SDOs and others.
  • ANSI's facilitation of the EVSP's roadmap initiative was supported in part by VTO/ANL and UL Standards & Engagement, among others.