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The Belfry: Freed-Hardeman's New Campus Store Invites Regional and Campus Community to Enjoy Shopping Experience

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

HENDERSON, Tenn., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Providing a diverse shopping experience for both community and the Freed-Hardeman family, The Belfry is FHU's new campus store on the lower level of the Pruett Book Center (behind the Gardner Center on FHU's campus at 158 East Main Street in Henderson). The completely renovated space provides not only traditional textbooks and campus apparel, but it also offers boutique-style clothing in school colors from The Pearly Peacock (owned by FHU alumna Emily Ward Hayes), gifts and other items. Individuals can choose from a number of Bibles in stock, also.

Key Points: 
  • Freed-Hardeman University's newly renovated campus store, The Belfry, aims to cater to students, faculty and local community members.
  • The Belfry opened Saturday, Aug. 19, the day new students arrived on campus.
  • A special presentation Tuesday, Aug. 29, introduced students to the origin of the campus store's name and everything they can find in the new space.
  • The store's name, The Belfry, represents the spirit of being an insider and valued member of the FHU community.

Ivalua's New Platform Release Accelerates AI-Powered Contract Digitization and Overall Purchasing Optimization

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announced the general availability of its new platform release 178. This release reflects Ivalua's growing investment in R&D, including a broad set of new innovations that improve contract digitization and analytics, enhance visibility to optimize disparate purchasing activities, extend global e-invoicing compliance, enable new virtual card payment scenarios and provide a built-in digital adoption layer.

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  • Refreshed contract analytics with updated reports covering contract approval cycle times, clause usage and deviations, and much more.
  • A new Purchasing Optimization Center brings a centralized view across all purchase requisition (PR) line items, enabling consolidation and efficiency.
  • "Our AI expertise and technology has come to fruition with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Invoicing and more advancements to come soon.
  • Combined with customer-driven enhancements in purchasing optimization, virtual cards, and guided user enablement further demonstrate our focus on delivering innovations that unlock tangible value for our customers."

SunHydrogen Releases Shareholder Update on Progress Toward Commercializing its Green Hydrogen Technology

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

I am pleased to share an update on the business development strategies that SunHydrogen is deploying to enhance shareholder value and contribute to the ever-growing opportunities within the hydrogen market.

Key Points: 
  • I am pleased to share an update on the business development strategies that SunHydrogen is deploying to enhance shareholder value and contribute to the ever-growing opportunities within the hydrogen market.
  • Earlier this year, SunHydrogen unveiled the largest version to-date of our technology, the world’s first-ever nanoparticle-based green hydrogen generator.
  • This prototype is currently the only self-contained nanoparticle-based hydrogen generation device of its kind that splits water molecules into high-purity green hydrogen and oxygen using the sun’s energy.
  • Just like a solar panel is comprised of multiple cells that generate electricity, our hydrogen panel encases multiple hydrogen generators immersed in water.

AVL Modernizing Its Plymouth Campus to Meet Customers and Employees Needs

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AVL North America (AVL) is taking a step toward a more modern workplace by adopting a hybrid work environment to meet the needs of its growing customer base and team.

Key Points: 
  • PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AVL North America (AVL) is taking a step toward a more modern workplace by adopting a hybrid work environment to meet the needs of its growing customer base and team.
  • As the first step in its workplace modernization plan, the company will consolidate its headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan from two legacy buildings into one updated building.
  • Staying close to its customers is paramount to AVL.
  • By attracting and employing top talent across North America, AVL provides cutting-edge technologies and superior customer service when needed most.

Accellera Announces Proposed Working Group to Explore Federated Simulation Standard

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

ELK GROVE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accellera Systems Initiative (Accellera), the electronics industry organization focused on the creation and adoption of electronic design automation (EDA) and intellectual property (IP) standards, announced today the formation of a Federated Simulation Standard Proposed Working Group (PWG) to focus on the creation of a distributed and orchestrated multi-domain simulation framework.

Key Points: 
  • ELK GROVE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accellera Systems Initiative (Accellera), the electronics industry organization focused on the creation and adoption of electronic design automation (EDA) and intellectual property (IP) standards, announced today the formation of a Federated Simulation Standard Proposed Working Group (PWG) to focus on the creation of a distributed and orchestrated multi-domain simulation framework.
  • “A group of Accellera members have been part of a larger exploratory team looking at cross-industry collaboration to exchange knowledge and best practices,” stated Lu Dai, Chair of Accellera.
  • We look forward to the input from the industry during this initial standardization phase.”
    The first Proposed Working Group meeting will be held over two days in Toulouse, France.
  • Furthermore, the PWG will explore collaboration and partnerships with other organizations and communities to implement and prototype the standard API as part of the development of the federated simulation ecosystem.

Avalon Signs MOU with Metso, a World Leader in Critical Minerals Technology, to Advance the Development of Ontario's First Lithium Processing Facility

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Avalon intends to deploy Metso's world-leading technology to construct and operationalize a full-service lithium processing facility at the Company's recently acquired Thunder Bay, ON.

Key Points: 
  • Avalon intends to deploy Metso's world-leading technology to construct and operationalize a full-service lithium processing facility at the Company's recently acquired Thunder Bay, ON.
  • The Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding stipulates:
    The pursuit of a definitive agreement to establish a lithium hydroxide processing facility in Thunder Bay, ON.
  • The planned Thunder Bay processing facility and upstream lithium project in the Kenora region will create an estimated 500 jobs.
  • The facility will also help foster new economic development opportunities for local and regional First Nations communities.

First Regional Energy and Resource Tables Collaboration Framework for Accelerating a Low-Carbon Economy Released

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The Canada– British Columbia Regional Energy and Resource Tables (B.C.

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  • The Canada– British Columbia Regional Energy and Resource Tables (B.C.
  • The Collaboration Framework is the first of its kind to emerge from the nine Regional Tables launched to date.
  • "The Regional Energy and Resource Tables initiative represents an important opportunity to foster and grow First Nations' participation in clean energy projects.
  • "The Regional Energy and Resource Tables are a novel initiative that allow us to seize the enormous economic opportunities associated with building a net-zero economy.

Distributor Mouser Electronics Wins Top Revenue Award from Neutrik

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Mouser Electronics , Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, is proud to announce that it has received the Neutrik Americas 2022 Distributor Top Revenue Award.

Key Points: 
  • Mouser Electronics , Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, is proud to announce that it has received the Neutrik Americas 2022 Distributor Top Revenue Award.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230622012270/en/
    Representatives from Neutrik present the Mouser team with the 2022 Distributor Top Revenue Award (Photo: Business Wire)
    In presenting the award, Neutrik praised Mouser's exemplary performance in overall sales and revenue growth, along with increasing new business and supporting customers.
  • In addition, Neutrik presented Mouser Supplier Manager Ryan Virostek with its prestigious 2022 Supplier Manager of the Year Award for outstanding work and collaborative efforts.
  • Mouser has been recognized in the past decade with over a dozen distributor awards from Neutrik.

Avalon Completes Purchase of Industrial Site in Thunder Bay as Key Next Step in Becoming Ontario's First Vertically Integrated Lithium Producer

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Monday, June 19, 2023

"Thunder Bay has long served as a strategic port for Canadian industry, facilitating trade between Ontario's north and the rest of North America," Ken Boshcoff, Mayor of Thunder Bay, said.

Key Points: 
  • "Thunder Bay has long served as a strategic port for Canadian industry, facilitating trade between Ontario's north and the rest of North America," Ken Boshcoff, Mayor of Thunder Bay, said.
  • The Thunder Bay site acquisition follows Avalon entering a strategic partnership with SCR-Sibelco NV ("Sibelco"), a global leader in materials solutions.
  • The agreement with Sibelco secured C$63 million of new investment to facilitate the development of Avalon's vision of becoming a vertically integrated lithium producer.
  • "Sibelco congratulates Avalon on achieving its next strategic milestone of acquiring the Thunder Bay site, strengthening its EVB market focus," noted Mr. Hilmar Rode, the CEO of Sibelco.

Sibelco Acquires Shares of Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

TORONTO, June 15, 2023 /CNW/ - SCR-Sibelco NV ("Sibelco") announces that it has purchased 109,692,764 common shares ("Avalon Shares") in the capital of Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. ("Avalon") (TSX:AVL, OTCQB: AVLNF) from treasury at a price of approximately C$0.091164 per share for total consideration of C$10,000,000, and a C$3,000,000 principal amount secured convertible debenture (the "Convertible Debenture") of Avalon.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 15, 2023 /CNW/ - SCR-Sibelco NV ("Sibelco") announces that it has purchased 109,692,764 common shares ("Avalon Shares") in the capital of Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. ("Avalon") (TSX:AVL, OTCQB: AVLNF) from treasury at a price of approximately C$0.091164 per share for total consideration of C$10,000,000, and a C$3,000,000 principal amount secured convertible debenture (the "Convertible Debenture") of Avalon.
  • Upon completion of the transaction, Sibelco owns 109,692,764 Avalon Shares (the "Purchased Shares"), representing approximately 19.9% of the issued and outstanding Avalon Shares on a non-diluted basis.
  • These additional Avalon Shares, together with the Purchased Shares, would represent approximately 25.0% of the issued and outstanding Avalon Shares on a non-diluted basis (after giving effect to the conversion, and otherwise assuming no further issuances of Avalon Shares prior to such time).
  • Sibelco may from time to time acquire additional Avalon Shares or other securities of Avalon or dispose of some or all of the Avalon Shares or other securities of Avalon that it owns at such time.