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DS Smith, Leading Global Fiber-Based Packaging Company, Unveils DryPack Solution in U.S. Market to Help Seafood Processors Phase out Plastic Containers

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

DS Smith , a leading global provider of sustainable, fiber-based corrugated packaging, is launching its DryPack seafood box in North America.

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  • DS Smith , a leading global provider of sustainable, fiber-based corrugated packaging, is launching its DryPack seafood box in North America.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305299419/en/
    DryPack is a sustainable seafood box that can replace non-recyclable expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam boxes.
  • In addition to seafood packaging, the technology is used in the fresh poultry and produce industries to replace non-recyclable, wax-coated boxes.
  • With DryPack, DS Smith is furthering its ambition to accelerate plastic replacement in the packaging space.

Sabre is first GDS to power NDC for SAP Concur and the corporate travelers it serves

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Since SAP Concur integrated Sabre's Offer and Order APIs in the fourth quarter of 2023, TMCs and corporations using Concur® Travel are able to shop, book, fulfil and service NDC content from a growing number of carriers via the Sabre GDS.

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  • Since SAP Concur integrated Sabre's Offer and Order APIs in the fourth quarter of 2023, TMCs and corporations using Concur® Travel are able to shop, book, fulfil and service NDC content from a growing number of carriers via the Sabre GDS.
  • "To make NDC scale, all links in the travel value chain have to evolve if the industry is to achieve the full potential of NDC.
  • "We're excited to be the first GDS that powers NDC for SAP Concur and the corporate travelers they serve."
  • By making Sabre-sourced NDC content available to its customers and users, SAP Concur can help accelerate the industry's shift from traditional EDIFACT to NDC distribution.

Frost & Sullivan Awards Regula: Excellence in Best Practices, 2024 Global Enabling Technology Leader

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Frost & Sullivan recognizes companies with Best Practices Awards in various categories for outstanding efforts to inspire growth in their industries.

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  • Frost & Sullivan recognizes companies with Best Practices Awards in various categories for outstanding efforts to inspire growth in their industries.
  • As for the Enabling Technology Leadership Award in the identity verification (IDV) industry, Frost & Sullivan applies a rigorous analytical process to assess multiple nominees.
  • Frost & Sullivan points out that Regula excels in many of the criteria in the IDV solutions space.
  • To learn more about the 2024 Frost & Sullivan Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award in the identity verification solutions industry, please read the report .

2024 Global Aviation Sector Outlook: Perseverance Paves the Way for a Brighter Year

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

KBRA releases its 2024 Global Aviation Sector Outlook, examining key trends from 2023 and various factors that will impact the sector’s performance in the year ahead.

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  • KBRA releases its 2024 Global Aviation Sector Outlook, examining key trends from 2023 and various factors that will impact the sector’s performance in the year ahead.
  • The persistent recovery of global aviation markets amid industry and macroeconomic challenges supports KBRA’s continued favorable outlook for the sector in 2024.
  • Global aircraft lessors’ diverse portfolios and strong capital and liquidity metrics continue to underpin solid credit profiles.
  • Smaller subsets of commercial aviation, including private aviation and the cargo sector, faced diverging fortunes in 2023.

First Horizon Names FedEx CFO, John Dietrich, to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or "First Horizon") today announced the election of John W. Dietrich, 59, to the First Horizon Corporation Board of Directors and First Horizon Bank Board of Directors.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or "First Horizon") today announced the election of John W. Dietrich, 59, to the First Horizon Corporation Board of Directors and First Horizon Bank Board of Directors.
  • Dietrich is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Corporation ("FedEx"), a provider of transportation, e-commerce and business services.
  • He is also a member of the six-person Executive Committee, which plans and executes the corporation's strategic business activities.
  • First Horizon Lead Director Colin Reed added, "I am extraordinarily pleased to extend a warm welcome to John as our newest addition to our Board of Directors.

These Are the World's Most (and Least) Powerful Passports in 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

"The average number of destinations travelers are able to access visa-free has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024.

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  • "The average number of destinations travelers are able to access visa-free has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024.
  • It has been a decade since the UK and the US jointly held 1st place on the index in 2014.
  • "In 2024, 40 countries making up over 50% of global GDP will undergo decisive elections, including the US and several other major powers.
  • Political trends point to a lack of geopolitical coordination heightening the risk of prospective shocks to an already precarious economic environment.

These Are the World's Most (and Least) Powerful Passports in 2024

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

"The average number of destinations travelers are able to access visa-free has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • "The average number of destinations travelers are able to access visa-free has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024.
  • It has been a decade since the UK and the US jointly held 1st place on the index in 2014.
  • "In 2024, 40 countries making up over 50% of global GDP will undergo decisive elections, including the US and several other major powers.
  • Political trends point to a lack of geopolitical coordination heightening the risk of prospective shocks to an already precarious economic environment.

U.S. Global Investors Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2024 Fiscal Year

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Average assets under management (AUM) for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, were $2.1 billion, a decrease of $835 million, or 28%, from the same quarter a year earlier.

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  • Average assets under management (AUM) for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, were $2.1 billion, a decrease of $835 million, or 28%, from the same quarter a year earlier.
  • Global Jets ETF ( NYSE: JETS ), which saw net outflows totaling $668 million from January 2023 to September 2023 as mostly foreign investors, fearing a global recession, cut their exposure to ETFs,” says Frank Holmes, the Company’s CEO and Chief Investment Officer.
  • This is almost five times the number of shares that the Company repurchased during the same period a year earlier.
  • “Despite the macro challenges, the global luxury market has demonstrated great resilience in 2023, generating an estimated €1.5 trillion (about $1.6 trillion) in sales.

ARC and IATA Extend Direct Data Solutions Partnership

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

ARLINGTON, VA, and GENEVA, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have extended their Direct Data Solutions (DDS) partnership, which offers subscribing airlines the most comprehensive global set of airline sales, market and itinerary data.

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  • ARLINGTON, VA, and GENEVA, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have extended their Direct Data Solutions (DDS) partnership, which offers subscribing airlines the most comprehensive global set of airline sales, market and itinerary data.
  • Signed at the 2023 IATA World Passenger Symposium, the partnership extension ensures more than 100 global airlines will continue to have access to this critical service for years to come.
  • Jointly created in 2012 by ARC and IATA, DDS is the world’s largest and most comprehensive global airline ticket dataset.
  • “DDS is the foundation of ARC’s data platform and the most trusted source of global airline ticketing data,” said ARC President and CEO Lauri Reishus.

Airport Ground Handling Services Market Report 2024 - Surge in Airport Construction, Modernization and Expansion Projects

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

DUBLIN, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Airport Ground Handling Services Market Report 2024-2034" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Airport Ground Handling Services Market Report 2024-2034" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • World revenue for the Airport Ground Handling Services Market will surpass US$40.7 billion in 2024, with strong revenue growth through to 2034.
  • The surge in air travel demand serves as a primary driving force for the global airport ground handling services market.
  • Discover qualitative analyses (including market dynamics, drivers, opportunities, restraints and challenges), cost structure, impact of rising airport ground handling services prices and recent developments.