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FAST COMPANY GRILL RETURNS TO SXSW

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company will return to SXSW with its annual Fast Company Grill in Austin, TX, from March 9-11, located at Cedar Door (201 Brazos Street). This exclusive hub will be open daily with panels, demos, and interactive experiences, giving audiences a window into the wide-open future of business, tech, entertainment, and beyond. An all-star lineup of speakers will include "Game of Thrones" creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Nick Kroll and his collaborators on the upcoming film "I Don't Understand You", award-winning chef and philanthropist José Andrés, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Fast Company is thrilled to partner with Canva, the event's first-ever presenting sponsor.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company will return to SXSW with its annual Fast Company Grill in Austin, TX, from March 9-11, located at Cedar Door (201 Brazos Street).
  • In addition to insightful programming, it wouldn't be the Fast Company Grill without high-impact networking moments and stellar live entertainment from buzzworthy artists including Sudanese-American singer-songwriter, Sinkane.
  • "The Fast Company Grill is a mainstay of SXSW, a place that festival-goers look forward to returning to year after year," says Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan.
  • "The Fast Company Grill has become an indispensable part of SXSW, and Canva is thrilled to take part in meaningful conversations which bring business, creativity, and tech closer together.

FAST COMPANY GRILL RETURNS TO SXSW

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company will return to SXSW with its annual Fast Company Grill in Austin, Texas, from March 9-11, located at Cedar Door (201 Brazos Street). This exclusive three-day hub will be open daily with panels, demos, and interactive experiences, giving audiences a window into the wide-open future of business, tech, entertainment, and beyond. Fast Company is thrilled to partner with Canva, the event's first-ever presenting sponsor.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company will return to SXSW with its annual Fast Company Grill in Austin, Texas, from March 9-11, located at Cedar Door (201 Brazos Street).
  • In addition to insightful programming, it wouldn't be the Fast Company Grill without high-impact networking moments and stellar live entertainment from buzzworthy artists including Sudanese-American singer-songwriter, Sinkane.
  • Fast Company Grill speakers include:
    Cameron Adams, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Canva
    Dr. Rebecca Hinds, Head of The Work Innovation Lab, Asana
    Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Mastercard
    "The Fast Company Grill is a mainstay of SXSW, a place that festivalgoers look forward to returning to year after year," says Fast Company Editor-in-Chief Brendan Vaughan.
  • "Leading marketers join us at the Fast Company Grill each year because it offers an intimate and eclectic oasis during SXSW, minutes from the Convention Center," says Melissa Rocco, Fast Company's SVP of Sales.

Interface Releases Fall/Winter 2023 Design Trend Index

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ: TILE), the global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, published its Fall/Winter 2023 Design Trend Index , highlighting the latest trends in design within commercial and residential spaces.

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  • Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ: TILE), the global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, published its Fall/Winter 2023 Design Trend Index , highlighting the latest trends in design within commercial and residential spaces.
  • The Fall/Winter 2023 Design Trend Index includes:
    Enduring Essentials: A look at the timeless trends that took center stage this year and have staying power.
  • NeoCon 2023 Insights: Step inside the world’s leading commercial design industry event – from the perspective of A&D community leaders.
  • Interface partnered with two trend spotters at NeoCon to provide insight into how architects and designers experience the event and what important design trends they might take away.

LifeSpan Launches Ampera Power-Generating Office Bike

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101184432/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101184432/en/
    LifeSpan Ampera Power-Generating Office Bike (Photo: Business Wire)
    LifeSpan, the company that brought physical activity to the workplace with its treadmill desks, is going off the grid with its new Ampera product line, starting with a desk bike that charges your office gear with pedal power.
  • The LifeSpan Ampera Office Bike uses kinetic energy from its pedals to charge a phone on its wireless charging pad, and a laptop over a charging cable connected to its USB-C port.
  • There, the Ampera Bike won the “Health & Wellness: Furniture” category of Interior Design’s annual HiP Awards, recognizing the top products and people in commercial design.
  • LifeSpan will be bringing the Ampera Office Bike to CES 2024, the annual consumer electronics show organized by the Consumer Technology Association in Las Vegas this January.

Formica Corporation Announces Call for Entries in Seventh Annual FORM Student Innovation Competition

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Formica Corporation today announces the opening of the 2024 FORM Student Innovation Competition. Now in its seventh year, this annual competition invites architecture and interior design students in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to showcase their creativity through original furniture designs that feature Formica® Brand products. 

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Formica Corporation today announces the opening of the 2024 FORM Student Innovation Competition .
  • Now in its seventh year, this annual competition invites architecture and interior design students in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to showcase their creativity through original furniture designs that feature Formica® Brand products.
  • Within their designs, students must include two or more Formica® Laminate patterns and at least one color of FENIX® Innovative Materials.
  • Now in its seventh year, the annual FORM Student Innovation Competition continues to grow as more students submit their inventive and thought-provoking designs.

SnapCab Wins Best of NeoCon Gold at NeoCon 2023

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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KINGSTON, ON , June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Privacy pod manufacturer, SnapCab, was presented with the distinguished award of "Best of NeoCon Gold" in its category "Acoustics & Privacy – Work Pods" at NeoCon 2023 in Chicago – North America's largest commercial design show. The LinkPro was selected by a jury of industry leaders tasked with honoring outstanding new products from exhibiting companies at the show.

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  • KINGSTON, ON , June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Privacy pod manufacturer, SnapCab , was presented with the distinguished award of "Best of NeoCon Gold" in its category "Acoustics & Privacy – Work Pods" at NeoCon 2023 in Chicago – North America's largest commercial design show.
  • The LinkPro was selected by a jury of industry leaders tasked with honoring outstanding new products from exhibiting companies at the show.
  • A luxury privacy pod designed for videoconferencing, the LinkPro features a modular height adjustable desk, optimal lighting, switch glass, and endless customization opportunities.
  • "We are honored to receive the prestigious Best of NeoCon Gold award for our new videoconferencing pod," says Founder & CEO Glenn Bostock, "I am so proud of my team who worked tirelessly to produce a useful and beautiful product."

HALCON OPTIC Honored With Four Awards at NeoCon 2023

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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STEWARTVILLE, Minn., June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today HALCON announced its new expansive collection of tables and storage, HALCON OPTIC™, was awarded Best of NeoCon Gold for conference room furniture, and Silver in furniture storage and integrated technology categories as well as an Interior Design HiP award at NeoCon 2023.

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  • STEWARTVILLE, Minn., June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today HALCON announced its new expansive collection of tables and storage, HALCON OPTIC™, was awarded Best of NeoCon Gold for conference room furniture, and Silver in furniture storage and integrated technology categories as well as an Interior Design HiP award at NeoCon 2023.
  • OPTIC is the latest solution in the furniture manufacturer’s extensive portfolio of private and open office and meeting room solutions.
  • “We are honored to again be recognized by the Best of NeoCon jurors and Interior Design Magazine,” said Ben Conway, president of HALCON.
  • A hallmark of the trade show since 1990, Best of NeoCon is the official awards program evaluating outstanding new products from exhibiting companies across a wide range of verticals.

Allergy Standards Ltd (ASL) Helps Shape the Future of Healthy Buildings at NeoCon and Design Days 2023

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NeoCon, the premier event for the global commercial design industry, once again provided an unparalleled platform for industry professionals to connect, innovate, and shape the future of the built environment.

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  • CHICAGO, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NeoCon, the premier event for the global commercial design industry, once again provided an unparalleled platform for industry professionals to connect, innovate, and shape the future of the built environment.
  • Allergy Standards Ltd (ASL), a leading certification company, participated in the event to share its expertise on healthy indoor environments with the design industry.
  • We are thrilled to bring our expertise to NeoCon to help shape the future of healthier indoor environments."
  • ASL's asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program provides credibility and assurance to consumers, and CERTIFIED products align with USGBC LEED credit requirements for low emitting materials.

Steelcase Showcases New Solutions that go Beyond Hybrid and Deliver on Sustainability Commitments at NeoCon 2023

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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As hybrid work evolves and reshapes the ways people work around the world, workers are looking for spaces that provide better support than before. Yet, leaders aren’t sure how and where to start delivering on these new needs. As a global design and thought leader in the world of work, Steelcase is shifting the conversation to go beyond where people work and into the how, so that work becomes a better experience for all -- both in and out of the office.

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  • Steelcase Ocular™ – To address the inherent challenges with traditional meeting spaces and connecting on video, Steelcase launched a collection of three tables designed to make hybrid collaboration better.
  • Steelcase WorkValet™ – Steelcase’s newest locker solution for the hybrid workplace giving people a convenient and secure place to store personal belongings.
  • In addition, Steelcase is announcing that seven high-performance chairs will now be offered with a CarbonNeutral® product certification option.
  • The same chairs, ergonomics and quality you'd expect from Steelcase now with less impact on the planet to help organizations achieve their sustainability goals.

QOR360 Launches New Active Chair: The Tilt! at NeoCon in Chicago

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- QOR360, the Vermont startup changing the way the world sits with its active sitting solutions, today announced the launch of its newest product: the Tilt! at NeoCon in Chicago. This comes as the result of six years of in depth research, customer feedback and design innovation in the active chair space.

Key Points: 
  • This comes as the result of six years of in depth research, customer feedback and design innovation in the active chair space.
  • The Tilt!
  • retails at $350, a lower and more affordable price compared to the brand's signature, award-winning Ariel 2.0, which costs approximately $500.
  • QOR360 will be offering demos throughout the duration of NeoCon and welcomes any questions about the product and the brand.