Agritech

Seasoned Financial Expert Max Yzaguirre Named Strategic Advisor of FireFly Automatix, Leader in AV and EV-Driven Professional Turfgrass Mowing Technology

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Engineering, Environment, Technology, Manufacturing, Agritech, Green Technology, Machinery, LBC, Moses Austin, Multimedia, Culture, Electricity, Business administration, University, Government, AV, EV, Telecommunications, Firefly, WPP plc, Altria, ARIS, Management

FireFly Automatix , Inc., the de facto industry leader in AV and EV professional turfgrass mowing technology, today announced the appointment of financial and leadership expert M. Max Yzaguirre as a strategic advisor to CEO Andrew Limpert and the board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • FireFly Automatix , Inc., the de facto industry leader in AV and EV professional turfgrass mowing technology, today announced the appointment of financial and leadership expert M. Max Yzaguirre as a strategic advisor to CEO Andrew Limpert and the board of directors.
  • Yzaguirre’s appointment follows the recent additions of former WPP Group CFO Paul Richardson and capital markets professional Liz Hocker to FireFly’s board.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240123635750/en/
    Max M. Yzaguirre is now a strategic advisor to FireFly Automatix.
  • Together with the newly-appointed independent board and advisory members, these advances will assist in propelling FireFly’s expansion in 2024 and beyond.

Expanding ReposiTrak Traceability Network Welcomes Nut Butter Supplier and Three New Produce Suppliers

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Friday, January 19, 2024
Software, Supply Chain Management, Data Management, Apps, Applications, Technology, Agriculture, Agritech, Food, Beverage, Natural Resources, Organic Food, Retail, Food Tech, Farm, Software as a service, CTE, Stock, RTN, Vegetable, FDA, TRAK, KDES-FM

ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK), the world's largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, built upon its proven inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, today announced the addition of four new suppliers to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (RTN) representing nut butters, fruits and vegetables.

Key Points: 
  • ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK), the world's largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, built upon its proven inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, today announced the addition of four new suppliers to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (RTN) representing nut butters, fruits and vegetables.
  • The new users will exchange complex, FDA-required Key Data Elements (KDEs) for each Critical Tracking Event (CTE) in the supply chain, ensuring compliance ahead of the January 2026 deadline.
  • “The nut butter category alone could represent as many as 30,000 SKUs, many of which require traceability under the law,” said Randy Fields, chairman and CEO of ReposiTrak.
  • Suppliers can connect to an unlimited number of trading partners and begin sharing data for a low, flat fee and there is no cost to retailers.

AGCO Announces Fourth-Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Friday, January 19, 2024
Technology, Manufacturing, Agritech, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Machinery, Person, Webcast, Section

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced today its fourth-quarter 2023 earnings release conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6 at 10 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced today its fourth-quarter 2023 earnings release conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6 at 10 a.m.
  • ET.
  • The company will refer to slides on its conference call.
  • Interested persons can access the conference call and slide presentation via AGCO’s website at www.agcocorp.com under the “Investors” Section.

AGCO Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Machine Tools, Metalworking & Metallurgy, Technology, Manufacturing, Agritech, Agriculture, Natural Resources

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.29 per common share to be paid on March 15, 2024, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business February 15, 2024.

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  • AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.29 per common share to be paid on March 15, 2024, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business February 15, 2024.

QualiTech Names Rick Pedersen Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Technology, Retail, Food Tech, Health, Manufacturing, Other Health, Agritech, Other Natural Resources, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Fitness & Nutrition, Other Manufacturing, Food, Beverage, Organic Food, Family, Nestlé, Novartis, MidOcean Partners, Jan Vansina, University, Financial management, Growth

QualiTech, LLC (“QualiTech” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer of ingredient solutions solving critical taste, appearance, texture, and functional attribute requirements, today announced that Rick Pedersen, former President of Ornua Ingredients North America, has joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • QualiTech, LLC (“QualiTech” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer of ingredient solutions solving critical taste, appearance, texture, and functional attribute requirements, today announced that Rick Pedersen, former President of Ornua Ingredients North America, has joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Rick to QualiTech,” said Steven Loeffler, Managing Director at MidOcean Partners, a middle-market private equity firm and majority owner of QualiTech.
  • He has positioned QualiTech to execute on a compelling range of new opportunities, and we wish him well in his next chapter.”
    Prior to his role as President of Ornua Ingredients North America, a leading processed dairy business, Mr. Pedersen was President and Chief Executive Officer of Agrana Fruit North America.
  • Mr. Pedersen has also previously held executive and leadership roles at major global brands including Nestle and Novartis Consumer Health.

Syngenta and Enko Accelerate the Discovery of Innovative Crop Protection Solutions

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Technology, Other Natural Resources, Agriculture, Other Science, Natural Resources, Research, Green Technology, Agritech, Environment, Science, Sustainability, Artificial intelligence, Farmer, Library, Health, Multimedia, Chemistry, Diet, Drug discovery, Crop protection, Climate change, Safety, Soybean, Climate, Fungal infection

Syngenta Crop Protection, a global leader in agricultural innovation, and crop health company Enko announced today the discovery of novel chemistry to control fungal disease in crops, using a platform that reduces the time required for R&D discovery.

Key Points: 
  • Syngenta Crop Protection, a global leader in agricultural innovation, and crop health company Enko announced today the discovery of novel chemistry to control fungal disease in crops, using a platform that reduces the time required for R&D discovery.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240118220364/en/
    Synenta and Enko accelerate the discovery of innovative crop protection solutions (Photo: Business Wire)
    The new chemistry features a new mode of action designed to target diseases that can devastate cereal crops.
  • The fungicide discovery milestone is part of Syngenta and Enko’s multi-year collaboration to bring new, affordable, safe and sustainable crop protection solutions to farmers globally.
  • “By proving that digital tools can cut discovery time for new crop protection solutions, we hope to accelerate the digital transformation shift within the agricultural industry as growers' needs become more urgent."

Four New Produce Companies Join Expanding ReposiTrak Traceability Network to Share Traceability Data With Retailers, Wholesalers

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Technology, Organic Food, Food, Beverage, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Apps, Applications, Retail, Software, Agritech, Salinas Valley, Software as a service, CTE, RTN, Vegetable, FDA, TRAK, KDES-FM

ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK), the world's largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, built upon its proven inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, today announced the addition of four unique produce companies to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (RTN).

Key Points: 
  • ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK), the world's largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, built upon its proven inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, today announced the addition of four unique produce companies to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (RTN).
  • The new users will exchange complex, FDA-required Key Data Elements (KDEs) for each Critical Tracking Event (CTE) in the supply chain, ensuring compliance ahead of the January 2026 deadline.
  • Retailers and wholesalers in the ReposiTrak Traceability Network are taking action,” said Randy Fields, chairman and CEO of ReposiTrak.
  • “Some are doing traceability with us for the entire produce category, not just Food Traceability List foods.”
    The ReposiTrak Traceability Network requires no additional hardware or software and the ReposiTrak team assists in making the connections needed under the new regulation.

Technological Advances that Overcome Challenges to Alternative Protein Development and Commercialization, 2023 Research Study - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Research, Professional Services, Technology, Agriculture, Agritech, Natural Resources, Food, Beverage, Data Analytics, Retail, Science, Biotechnology, Health, Food Tech, Diet (nutrition)

Seafood Replacers that Mimic the Dietary Offerings of Natural Fish, Fillet, and Shrimps

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Seafood Replacers that Mimic the Dietary Offerings of Natural Fish, Fillet, and Shrimps

Manufacturers with Large Electric Vehicle Portfolio Have Higher Website Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Technology, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, EV, Electric Vehicles, Manufacturing, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Automotive, Alternative Energy, Agritech, Energy, Vehicle Technology, Professional Services, Data Analytics, Other Manufacturing, Multimedia, GMC, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, J.D. Power, Navigation, Online shopping

Although overall satisfaction with car manufacturer websites remains flat, satisfaction among electric vehicle (EV) shoppers has increased since the last volume in Summer 2023, according to the J.D.

Key Points: 
  • Although overall satisfaction with car manufacturer websites remains flat, satisfaction among electric vehicle (EV) shoppers has increased since the last volume in Summer 2023, according to the J.D.
  • Specifically, of the six brands that experienced significant increases, five have a larger EV portfolio.
  • Power.
  • Looking ahead, manufacturers that evenly distribute the focus and updates across all vehicle types will see higher satisfaction with vehicle shoppers.”
    The J.D.

Angeles Equity Partners Appoints Craig Ulrich to RōBEX Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Technology, Defense, Other Defense, Machinery, Health, Robotics, Agritech, General Health, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transport, Other Technology, Packaging, Networks, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Hardware, Automotive Manufacturing, Surgery, Electronic Design Automation, Aerospace, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Multimedia, Amazon, Plastic, Automation, General Motors, Growth, Management

Angeles Equity Partners, LLC , (“Angeles“), a private investment firm focused on value creation through operational transformation, today announced the appointment of robotics and automation executive Craig Ulrich to the Board of Directors of RōBEX LLC (“RōBEX”), a precision integrator of industrial robots.

Key Points: 
  • Angeles Equity Partners, LLC , (“Angeles“), a private investment firm focused on value creation through operational transformation, today announced the appointment of robotics and automation executive Craig Ulrich to the Board of Directors of RōBEX LLC (“RōBEX”), a precision integrator of industrial robots.
  • The addition of Ulrich to the RōBEX Board is the latest step to support the company’s strategic plan to accelerate growth in the industrial automation and robotics sector.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109346523/en/
    RōBEX Board Member Craig Ulrich is a leader in robotics and automation (Photo: Business Wire)
    ”Craig’s leadership experience and innovation across industrial automation and robotics makes him a valuable partner to Angeles and the RōBEX management team.
  • I believe my prior leadership in the operations automation space will be immensely valuable as we seek opportunities to help RōBEX customers and partners excel at producing and delivering their best products,” said Craig Ulrich.