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Minetech Awarded RM36.71 Million Mini-Hydro Project

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Tesdec is wholly-owned by the Terengganu government while Tesdec Hydropower is principally involved in renewal energy (RE) activities, development and facilities in the state.

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  • Tesdec is wholly-owned by the Terengganu government while Tesdec Hydropower is principally involved in renewal energy (RE) activities, development and facilities in the state.
  • Awang Daud bin Awang Putera, Executive Chairman of Minetech said, "This project represents for us another step forward in our venture into RE that began in 2020 as part of an organisational transformation at Minetech, which includes diversification and rationalisation.
  • "The 3MW mini-hydro power plant project will allow us to also showcase what Minetech is capable of as we seek more opportunities in RE.
  • Azlan Shah bin Zainal Arif, Executive Director of Minetech Resources Bhd

nScrypt Used to 3D Manufacture Space Force Cubesats

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nScrypt's sister engineering company, Sciperio, is using the nScrypt Factory in a Tool (FiT) to 3D manufacture small satellites for the U.S. Space Force. The project is under an SBIR Phase II for the advanced manufacture and assembly of 6U Cubesats . CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites built to standard dimensions (Units or "U") of 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nScrypt's sister engineering company, Sciperio, is using the nScrypt Factory in a Tool (FiT) to 3D manufacture small satellites for the U.S. Space Force. The project is under an SBIR Phase II for the advanced manufacture and assembly of 6U Cubesats . CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites built to standard dimensions (Units or "U") of 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm.
  • nScrypt's strategy is to achieve short design-to-deployment time by building each launch-capable cubesat on one of its Factory in a Tool 3D manufacturing platforms. nScrypt's FiT improves satellite functionality by embedding electrical, thermal, and other functionality into the structure. 3D manufacturing the cubesat also reduces cost because each satellite is fully manufactured on a single nScrypt system from a digital file with minimal human involvement.
  • The FiT builds multilayer electronics through multi-material deposition and integrated milling, drilling, and pick and place. For example, after one layer of the cubesat's structure is extruded, the system mills that layer to accept an electronic trace and pick-and-placed electronic components that cannot be printed. The extruder then deposits another layer of structure to embed those electronics. That process is repeated until the cubesat is completed, with all of the electronics and other functionality (such as detumbling coils , solar panels, solar sensors, strain gauges, magnetometers, accelerometers, and temperature sensors) embedded into the walls or the surface of the structure itself. Connections to the functionality embedded in the cubesat will happen in the satellite base. The FiT will build the power distribution module as a multiplayer printed electronic structure.
  • Ken Church, CEO of both nScrypt and Sciperio, said:
    nScrypt's FiT provides the ability to rapidly fabricate a small satellite to respond to an immediate need. For example, the Space Force will be able to react rapidly to meet new threats by compressing the time from design to orbit. Sciperio also improves functionality by 3D manufacturing each cubesat as a printed electronic structure. This means that the satellite is not a box with electronics inside. Instead, the functionality is embedded into the structure of the cubesat as it is being digitally manufactured by our system.  The design is modular so that functionalities can be interchangeable.  Because the system does all of this conformally, the cubesat can be virtually any shape.

Vodafone Business Report: Sustainability Delivers Competitive Advantage and Business Durability for U.S. Companies

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

This and other findings come from the latest Fit for the Future report from Vodafone Business.

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  • This and other findings come from the latest Fit for the Future report from Vodafone Business.
  • Additionally, half of U.S. firms surveyed say environmental sustainability has helped improve their financial performance (aligning with global levels).
  • Sustainability is both at once a simple and complex idea for businesses, said David Joosten, CEO of Vodafone US.
  • At Vodafone, we believe sustainability can embody both definitions as both a purposeful way of doing business that promotes durability, resiliency, and responsibility and an intentional strategy capable of promoting innovation, delivering competitive advantage, and driving growth.

Sun Life and the Boston Celtics close out the 9th annual #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes campaign with $155,000 donation to YMCA of Greater Boston

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Monday, December 5, 2022

and BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life and the Boston Celtics are closing out another year of #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes with a $155,000 donation to the YMCA of Greater Boston's Healthy Habits program.

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  • and BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life and the Boston Celtics are closing out another year of #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes with a $155,000 donation to the YMCA of Greater Boston's Healthy Habits program.
  • Every November, which is Diabetes Awareness Month, Sun Life donates $1,000 for each Celtics dunk, matched by the Celtics Shamrock Foundation up to $25,000.
  • "We love teaming up with Sun Life and the YMCA of Greater Boston each year to raise awareness and funding for an important cause."
  • This builds on Sun Life's and the Celtics' youth fitness program with the YMCA of Greater Boston, called Fit to Win.

Life Time McKinney at Craig Ranch Opens Today Near TPC Craig Ranch Golf Course

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Monday, December 5, 2022

MCKINNEY, Texas, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, today announced the opening of Life Time McKinney at Craig Ranch, the 11th club in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro and 29th Life Time location in Texas.

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  • Located near the PGA TPC Craig Ranch Golf Course, Life Time announced the purchase of the former Craig Ranch Fitness & Spa in late-2021.
  • Following a multi-million-dollar renovation, the new Life Time will encompass all things healthy living with truly unparalleled experiences and amenities.
  • Highlights include:
    12 new outdoor pickleball courts with brand new surfaces, nets and lighting to ensure games can go into the night.
  • "We couldn't be more excited to bring our Life Time lifestyle to McKinney and the Craig Ranch area," said Jeff Zwiefel, Life Time president and chief operating officer.

Article - Energy saving: EU action to reduce energy consumption

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Read more on EU action to reduce emissions

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  • Read more on EU action to reduce emissions
    New energy efficiency targets
    Energy efficiency improvements could reduce not only CO2 emissions, but also the EUs annual 330 billion bill for energy imports.
  • That is why EU lawmakers are working on an update of the 32.5% energy efficiency target for 2030, agreed in the 2018 energy efficiency directive.
  • New targets, backed by Parliament in September 2022, are a reduction of at least 40% in final energy consumption and 42.5% in primary energy consumption.
  • Final energy consumption refers to the energy used by final consumers (such as electricity consumption by households), whereas primary energy consumption represents the total energy demand within a country (for example fuel burned to produce electricity).

Cullen International marks COP27 with new service to help organisations navigate the complex world of EU environmental legislation

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Offered on a subscription basis, the Sustainability service provides access to independent reports, benchmarks, trackers and news alerts, all focused on EU environmental policy and its global context.

Key Points: 
  • Offered on a subscription basis, the Sustainability service provides access to independent reports, benchmarks, trackers and news alerts, all focused on EU environmental policy and its global context.
  • The aim of the service is to simplify the multitude of directives, regulations and proposals that underpin the EU's climate targets.
  • Organisations in Europe are affected by more than one hundred different rules and initiatives on sustainability, including emissions targets, carbon taxes and environmental performance reporting requirements.
  • "Understanding and navigating EU environmental legislation is an urgent priority for decision makers across Europe," commented Peter Dunn, Head of the Sustainability service at Cullen International.

Cullen International marks COP27 with new service to help organisations navigate the complex world of EU environmental legislation

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Offered on a subscription basis, the Sustainability service provides access to independent reports, benchmarks, trackers and news alerts, all focused on EU environmental policy and its global context.

Key Points: 
  • Offered on a subscription basis, the Sustainability service provides access to independent reports, benchmarks, trackers and news alerts, all focused on EU environmental policy and its global context.
  • The aim of the service is to simplify the multitude of directives, regulations and proposals that underpin the EU's climate targets.
  • Organisations in Europe are affected by more than one hundred different rules and initiatives on sustainability, including emissions targets, carbon taxes and environmental performance reporting requirements.
  • "Understanding and navigating EU environmental legislation is an urgent priority for decision makers across Europe," commented Peter Dunn, Head of the Sustainability service at Cullen International.

Life Time's Fourth Maryland Club Opens Today at Annapolis Town Center

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Monday, November 28, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, today announced the opening of Life Time Annapolis. Located at Annapolis Town Center, just minutes from the United States Naval Academy, the luxury athletic club complements the Center's entertainment, dining and shopping experience and adds to its growing health and wellness offerings.

Key Points: 
  • Located at Annapolis Town Center, just minutes from the United States Naval Academy, the luxury athletic club complements the Center's entertainment, dining and shopping experience and adds to its growing health and wellness offerings.
  • Highlights of the new Life Time Annapolis destination include:
    Unlimited access to Life Time's Signature Group Training Classes: GTX, Alpha and Ultra Fit.
  • "We're excited to bring the Life Time experience to Annapolis Town Center as a new and luxurious offering for the community," said Marvin McCorvey, Life Time Annapolis General Manager.
  • For more information on features and amenities on the club, visit Life Time Annapolis , or call 866-770-1546.