PPE

Canada Plastics Pact Surpasses 100 Partners, Welcomes Six New Partners To Tackle Plastic Waste and Pollution

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Denovia Labs is a research company working to reshape plastic waste management.

Key Points: 
  • Denovia Labs is a research company working to reshape plastic waste management.
  • They have developed a proprietary innovative approach to transform various forms of plastic waste back to its base chemical building blocks.
  • Ocean Legacy Foundation is a Canadian-based non-profit organization that develops and implements worldwide plastic pollution response programs, with the goal to end plastic pollution.
  • This guidance was developed by a cross-section of CPP Partners to be used by all Canadian stakeholders that put plastics in the market.

Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers discuss key challenges facing workers in Canada

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Saturday, April 6, 2024

RICHMOND, BC, April 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met today to collaborate on common issues in workplaces across Canada.

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  • RICHMOND, BC, April 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met today to collaborate on common issues in workplaces across Canada.
  • Ministers then discussed occupational health and safety protections and labour standards for workers in gig work and other non-standard employment circumstances.
  • The labour ministers' meeting was a chance to compare best practices and discuss ways to keep up with the needs of our changing workplaces."
  • – The Honourable Harry Bains, Minister of Labour for British Columbia
    The federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for labour meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual concern that they can collaboratively address.

Airgas High School Welding Education Initiative Expands to 65 Schools for the Class of 2024

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, will welcome 65 schools into the company’s High School Welding Education Initiative for the 2024 academic year, expanding the ongoing program to help students across the country prepare to enter welding, engineering and technical careers.

Key Points: 
  • Airgas, an Air Liquide company, will welcome 65 schools into the company’s High School Welding Education Initiative for the 2024 academic year, expanding the ongoing program to help students across the country prepare to enter welding, engineering and technical careers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240404955598/en/
    Since 2018, the Airgas High School Welding Education Initiative has assisted 117 schools, over 8,100 welding students and nearly 560 instructors across the country.
  • Since 2018, the Airgas High School Welding Education Initiative has assisted 117 schools, over 8,100 welding students and nearly 560 instructors across the country.
  • Together, we can collectively prepare job-ready welding program graduates and support the communities in which we operate.”
    Congratulations to the 2024 participating schools representing 29 states:
    Albertville City School - Albertville, AL
    Anniston High School - Anniston, AL
    Barbara Jordan High School - Houston, TX
    Barnwell County Career Center - Barnwell, SC
    Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School - Anchorage, AK
    Boone County Area Technology - Hebron, KY
    Brantley County High School - Nahunta, GA
    Buckeye Hills Career Center - Rio Grande, OH
    Carter Tech Center - Hampton, TN
    Charles Page High School - Sandspring, OK
    Charlton County High School - Folkston, GA
    Clearfield Career and Technology Center - Clearfield, PA
    Crescent City High School - Crescent City, FL
    Crisp County High School - Cordele, GA
    Douglas County High School - Castle Rock, CO
    Elba High School - Elba, AL
    Elvis J Ballew High School - Pharr, TX
    Ernest Righetti High School - Santa Maria, CA
    Father Judge High School - Philadelphia, PA
    Franklinton High School - Franklinton, NC
    Galena Park High School - Galena Park, TX
    Genesee Career Institute - Flint, Michigan
    Hamburg High School - Hamburg, AR
    Hanford West High School - Hanford, CA
    Happy Valley High School - Elizabethton, TN
    Houston County Career Academy - Dothan, AL
    Interlachen High School - Interlachen, FL
    John F. Kennedy High School - Richmond, CA
    Journey Soaring Impact - Cincinnati, OH
    Kelso High School - Kelso, WA
    Lake Arthur High School - Lake Arthur, NM
    Largo High School - Largo, FL
    Lima Senior High School - Lima, OH
    Madison Park Vocational High School - Boston, MA
    Mountain Empire Community College - Big Stone Gap, VA
    Nathan Hale High School - West Allis, WI
    Newcomb High School - Newcomb, NM
    Nipomo High School - Nipomo, CA
    North Monterey County High School - Castroville, CA
    Northlands Job Corps Center - Vergennes, VT
    Owatonna High School - Owatonna, MN
    Page High School - Page, AZ
    Paso Robles High School - Paso Robles, CA
    Randolph Technical High School - Philadelphia, PA
    Region 9 School of Applied Technology - Mexico, ME
    Riverside High School - Painesville, OH
    Roswell High School - Roswell, NM
    Rush Springs High School - Rush Springs, OK
    Scott County Career And Technical Center - Gate City, VA
    Serrano High School - Phelan, CA
    Strom Thurmond High School - Johnston, SC
    Tampa Bay Technical High School - Tampa, FL
    The Learning Centers at Fairplex, Career and Technical Education Center - Pomona, CA
    Thomson High School - Thomson, GA
    Thurston High School - Redford, MI
    Tourtelloutte Memorial High School - North Grosvernordale, CT
    Valley High School - West Des Moines, IA
    Veterans Resource Center - Dallas, TX
    Washington County Career and Tech - Abingdon, VA
    Weld Like A Girl - Yuma, AZ
    West Ridge High School - Blountville, TN
    Zion Benton High School - Zion, IL
    Airgas®, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals.

Newmont Completes $20 Million Global Community Support Fund, Partnering with Communities for Greater Resilience Post-Pandemic

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Friday, April 5, 2024

The objective of this fund was to provide critical financial resources to host communities where Newmont operates, targeting funds to address immediate impacts of the global pandemic while catalyzing long-term resiliency and future community development.

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  • The objective of this fund was to provide critical financial resources to host communities where Newmont operates, targeting funds to address immediate impacts of the global pandemic while catalyzing long-term resiliency and future community development.
  • $500,000 donation matched by the Colorado Health Foundation resulting in a $1 million total donation to the Colorado Community Support Fund to support community health and prevention for underserved populations in the state.
  • $300,000 donated to the American Red Cross Global Disaster Preparedness Center to support research and local-level grants for emergency response community resilience.
  • Crown Agents is proud to collaborate with Newmont and the Ministry of Health to contribute to the health and resilience of Suriname."

Firefighter PPE Market Growth Opportunitiy Analysis Report 2024: Focus on Central & Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Asia - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

The "Firefighter PPE Market Growth Opportunities, 2024: Central & Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Asia" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Firefighter PPE Market Growth Opportunities, 2024: Central & Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Asia" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This firefighting PPE report covers all the regions except North America and Western Europe.
  • The areas include Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Asia.
  • Given the lucrative growth opportunities, larger firefighting PPE manufacturers are expected to pursue M&As in the next 3 to 5 years to reduce competition and boost revenue share.

BNSF Railway builds upon safety record by utilizing virtual reality for training

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

As the railway industry continues to power the American economy with sustainable methods of moving freight, BNSF Railway is building upon its record year for safety by continuing to put its people first.

Key Points: 
  • As the railway industry continues to power the American economy with sustainable methods of moving freight, BNSF Railway is building upon its record year for safety by continuing to put its people first.
  • As the industry’s safety leader, the North American railway company is currently implementing immersive technology into its mechanical training programs to keep workers safe, utilizing virtual/augmented and mixed realities to enhance safety strategies and improve role readiness amongst the mechanical workforce.
  • “BNSF closed out last year with the lowest injury frequency rate in the company’s 175-year history,” said Mark Stockman, director of mechanical training for BNSF.
  • “We continue to invest in new technologies like virtual reality simulations to enhance our mechanical training programs even more.

Polly and CoreLogic Align to Modernize the Digital Mortgage Experience

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The robust integration joins Polly's vanguard pricing engine and CoreLogic's Digital Mortgage Platform , enabling today's leading lenders to harness the combined strengths and sophistication of both platforms to streamline the digital mortgage process and unlock untapped opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • The robust integration joins Polly's vanguard pricing engine and CoreLogic's Digital Mortgage Platform , enabling today's leading lenders to harness the combined strengths and sophistication of both platforms to streamline the digital mortgage process and unlock untapped opportunities.
  • Bob Jennings, Executive, Collateral and Risk Solutions at CoreLogic, notes, "Our commitment to unlocking value throughout the entire property ecosystem is precisely why we have joined forces with Polly.
  • "We continue to see the mortgage landscape shift more and more toward a tech-forward mindset," explained Parvesh Sahi , Chief Revenue Office at Polly.
  • "It is imperative that lenders keep pace with today's modern borrower and deliver the point-of-sale experience they not only expect, but deserve.

THE HOTEL at Black Oak Casino Resort Partners with PathoSans for a Safe and Sustainable Cleaning Program

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Monday, March 18, 2024

PathoSans , a leading provider of sustainable and socially responsible cleaning and disinfecting solutions, has partnered with THE HOTEL at Black Oak Casino Resort to provide a safe, non-toxic cleaning program.

Key Points: 
  • PathoSans , a leading provider of sustainable and socially responsible cleaning and disinfecting solutions, has partnered with THE HOTEL at Black Oak Casino Resort to provide a safe, non-toxic cleaning program.
  • An expansive, family-friendly resort located in the greater Yosemite region, THE HOTEL uses PathoSans’ natural cleaning solutions for its general cleaning and carpet care.
  • “Our team and guests are always our number one priority,” said Amanda Silacci, Hotel General Manager, THE HOTEL.
  • The ability to refill reusable cleaning bottles and eliminate the need to transport and store its previous cleaning chemicals also helps the resort reduce its carbon footprint.

KBRA Releases Research – WBS Franchisees: Leveraging System Strength

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Monday, March 18, 2024

KBRA releases research examining the potential benefits conferred to entrepreneurs by joining a strong franchise system.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA releases research examining the potential benefits conferred to entrepreneurs by joining a strong franchise system.
  • The marketing reach of a strong franchise system far outstrips that of a typical independent operator.
  • For some KBRA-rated WBS issuers, the advertising can range from a microtargeted push notification to a Super Bowl commercial.
  • A strong franchise system can help franchisees navigate downturns, leveraging the franchisor’s expertise and process efficiencies.

QT Imaging Holdings names Dr. Raluca Dinu as Acting Chief Executive Officer and Anastas Budagov as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Dr. Dinu will serve in this position for one year, when the Company will reevaluate this strategic position.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Dinu will serve in this position for one year, when the Company will reevaluate this strategic position.
  • Dr. John Klock will step down as Chief Executive Officer, but will remain part of the Board of Directors, transitioning to serve as a Company advisor.
  • As previously announced, Anastas (Stas) Budagov will take the position of Chief Financial Officer.
  • Mr. Budagov served as a contracting Chief Financial Officer with QT Imaging, Inc. since December 2023 and accepted a permanent full-time job with the public company.