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Fragrance Creators Breaks New Ground at the World Perfumery Congress

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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During its panel session: Fragrance Stewardship in a Digital Age, at the World Perfumery Congress in Miami, Florida, Fragrance Creators President and CEO, Farah K. Ahmed, announced the association's bold leap into the future: Fragrance Creators has become the first trade association to join the Metaverse.

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  • During its panel session: Fragrance Stewardship in a Digital Age, at the World Perfumery Congress in Miami, Florida, Fragrance Creators President and CEO, Farah K. Ahmed, announced the association's bold leap into the future: Fragrance Creators has become the first trade association to join the Metaverse.
  • By becoming a first entry trade association to join the Metaverse, Fragrance Creators is well positioned to shape policy in the virtual world and to influence on new frontiers.
  • Fragrance Creators established and administers the Congressional Fragrance Caucus, ensuring ongoing dialogue with members of Congress and staff.
  • Fragrance Creators also produces The Fragrance Conservatory, the comprehensive digital resource for high-quality information about fragrance www.fragranceconservatory.com .

DGAP-News: Schaeffler AG: Schaeffler lays foundation stone for central laboratory

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Herzogenaurach | June 2, 2022 | The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has laid the foundation stone for its state-of-the-art central laboratory at its Herzogenaurach campus.

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  • Herzogenaurach | June 2, 2022 | The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has laid the foundation stone for its state-of-the-art central laboratory at its Herzogenaurach campus.
  • For Schaeffler, the central laboratory is of crucial importance in ensuring that the companys competitiveness and success are also sustained in the future, says Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG.
  • The central laboratory is a clear commitment to Germany as an economic location and a sign that we want to continue along our strategic path.
  • In addition to the central laboratory, Schaeffler is also establishing its center of competence for hydrogen technology in Herzogenaurach.

SMBC Welcomes Hirofumi Otsuka as New Chief Executive Officer of SMBC Americas Division and President and CEO of SMBC Americas Holdings

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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SMBC, a member of SMBC Group, announced today that Hirofumi (Hiro) Otsuka will assume the positions of Chief Executive Officer of SMBC Americas Division and President and CEO of SMBC Americas Holdings, Inc. (SMBCAH) from Hiro Hyakutome, who served in these roles since April 2019.

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  • SMBC, a member of SMBC Group, announced today that Hirofumi (Hiro) Otsuka will assume the positions of Chief Executive Officer of SMBC Americas Division and President and CEO of SMBC Americas Holdings, Inc. (SMBCAH) from Hiro Hyakutome, who served in these roles since April 2019.
  • Mr. Hyakutomes new assignment is Senior Managing Executive Officer and Group Chief Compliance Officer for SMBC Group in Tokyo.
  • Mr. Otsuka brings a wealth of experience to the Americas from his 32 years at SMBC in various senior-level staff and line capacities, including a decade in the Americas.
  • I also congratulate Mr. Otsuka as we strive to realize even greater promise and opportunity in the Americas.

Allianz Trade Global Survey 2022

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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Before diving into the results of our Allianz Trade Global Survey, lets take a look at our economic outlook.

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  • Before diving into the results of our Allianz Trade Global Survey, lets take a look at our economic outlook.
  • In such an adverse scenario, global inflation would soar to 7% this year while growth would decline to +2.5% before the global economy enters into a recession 2023 (-0.3%), adds Ana Boata, Global Head of Economic Research at Allianz Trade.
  • Even if Russia and Ukraine are not key final markets for European exporters, the war situation is affecting global trade through indirect effects (supply chains, raw material, energy), weighing on export opportunities for firms, adds Franoise Huang, Senior Economist for Global Trade and APAC at Allianz Trade.
  • We predict trade and credit risk today, so companies can have confidence in tomorrow
    Allianz Trade is the global leader in trade credit insurance and a recognized specialist in the areas of surety, collections, structured trade credit and political risk.

Torc Robotics opens technology and development center in Stuttgart

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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BLACKSBURG, Va., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck, is opening a technology and software development center in Stuttgart, Germany. Torc is a leader in SAE Level 4 self-driving vehicle software for heavy-duty vehicles. Torc Europe GmbH will tap into the available talent pool in one of Germany's prime automotive development regions. The Stuttgart team will support the ongoing development of SAE Level 4 virtual driver for deployment in autonomous trucks in the United States.

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  • BLACKSBURG, Va., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Torc Robotics , an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck , is opening a technology and software development center in Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Torc Europe GmbH will tap into the available talent pool in one of Germany's prime automotive development regions.
  • "Torc's Stuttgart technology and software development center will leverage the deep automotive and trucking technical and product expertise to make this a reality."
  • Torc Europe GmbH is an independent entity and a 100% subsidiary of Torc Robotics, Inc.

Holcim-ENGIE-INSA Lyon partner to develop breakthrough energy storage solution

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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Holcim is developing a breakthrough energy storage technology together with INSA Lyon and ENGIE's Corporate Research Center, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, to serve as an alternative to batteries.

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  • Holcim is developing a breakthrough energy storage technology together with INSA Lyon and ENGIE's Corporate Research Center, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, to serve as an alternative to batteries.
  • The solution is based on cement hydration, storing heat as energy and releasing it when needed in an infinitely repeatable cycle.
  • With this collaboration we are moving energy storage forward, opening up a new range of solutions based on materials that are local and recyclable."
  • Holcim and its partners will investigate how to efficiently integrate this solution into a heating network as well as the broader energy infrastructure.

Catalyst Advisors LP Announces Partner and Director Promotions

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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Catalyst Advisors LP, an international executive recruitment and assessment firm singularly focused on life sciences, announced several executive promotions to support the firms growth.

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  • Catalyst Advisors LP, an international executive recruitment and assessment firm singularly focused on life sciences, announced several executive promotions to support the firms growth.
  • These leaders will continue to support Catalyst Advisors ongoing efforts to build transformational boardrooms and executive leadership teams for organizations making life-changing scientific contributions.
  • Our focus is to elevate rising leaders and reward their hard work to enable them to better serve our clients, said John Archer, Founder and Partner at Catalyst Advisors.
  • Based in Seattle, Amy Bottoms joined Catalyst Advisors six years ago with more than 25 years of life sciences recruiting experience.

Torc Robotics expands footprint with new engineering office in Austin, Supporting fast growth in drive to commercialize self-driving trucks

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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The approximately 21,000-square-foot office will complement the self-driving truck firm's Blacksburg, Virginia, headquarters and its Albuquerque, New Mexico, test center.

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  • The approximately 21,000-square-foot office will complement the self-driving truck firm's Blacksburg, Virginia, headquarters and its Albuquerque, New Mexico, test center.
  • The expansion coincides with the recent two-year anniversary of Torc joining the Daimler Truck family as an independent subsidiary.
  • Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, and Daimler Truck, the market share leader in commercial vehicles, have pledged to commercialize Level 4 autonomous trucks at scale within the decade.
  • Torc is working with Daimler Truck to commercialize self-driving trucks to make our roads safer and better fulfilling our mission of saving lives."

Fragrance Creators Celebrated the Power of Its Diverse Membership During Its 2021 Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fragrance Creators Association celebrated the voice of its members during its 2021 Annual Meeting, held virtually today.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fragrance Creators Association celebrated the voice of its members during its 2021 Annual Meeting, held virtually today.
  • Weinstein and Reichard combined will ensure every perspective continues to play a role in how Fragrance Creators shapes the fragrance industry's agenda.
  • "The beauty of fragrance is predicated on creativity," said Farah K. Ahmed, President & CEO, Fragrance Creators.
  • The association also produces The Fragrance Conservatory , the comprehensive digital resource for high-quality information about fragrance.Learn more about Fragrance Creators at fragrancecreators.org for people, perfume, and the planet.

DGAP-News: Change to Executive Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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"The Supervisory Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG would like to thank Dr. Monz for his outstanding commitment and the incredible success he has had during his tenure as President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG.

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  • "The Supervisory Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG would like to thank Dr. Monz for his outstanding commitment and the incredible success he has had during his tenure as President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG.
  • He has transformed Carl Zeiss Meditec AG into a technology leader in ophthalmology and microsurgery," said Dr. Karl Lamprecht, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG and President and CEO of Carl Zeiss AG.
  • Dr. Weber spoke about his appointment as President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG: "I am very much looking forward to my new role at Carl Zeiss Meditec AG.
  • Dr. Ludwin Monz has been at the helm of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG since March 2010, and has been a member of the Executive Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG since 2007.