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Podcasting Grows Its Universe: Frolic Media and MWM Universe Announce Podcast Network Partnership

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Monday, October 21, 2019

Frolics podcast network is the first project that falls under a new overall deal with MWM Universe to develop and produce diversified, story-driven media experiences that cater to Romance fans.

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  • Frolics podcast network is the first project that falls under a new overall deal with MWM Universe to develop and produce diversified, story-driven media experiences that cater to Romance fans.
  • Frolic Media is partnering with MWM Universe to distribute, sell, and market the shows to build audiences across the Frolic Podcast Network.
  • Partnering with MWM Universe allows us to scale quickly and build a premier network of talent in the genre.
  • Named one of Fast Company's Top Ten Most Innovative Companies in Hollywood, MWM consists of four individually branded operating divisions: MWM Studios, MWM Immersive, MWM Live, and MWM Universe.

Elkay Welcomes New President And CEO

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Monday, October 21, 2019

Before his promotion to CEO, Ric was President of Essendant's ORS Nasco Industrial business and also Group President of the company's Industrial Portfolio.

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  • Before his promotion to CEO, Ric was President of Essendant's ORS Nasco Industrial business and also Group President of the company's Industrial Portfolio.
  • He joined Essendant in 2013 as President of Online and New Channels.
  • I know that under Ric's stewardship, Elkay will continue on our path of accelerated growth and exceptional financial performance."
  • Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, today, Elkay employs over 2,500 employees worldwide, working from 21 locations across the U.S., China, and Mexico.

J. Bond & Sons, Ltd. Rebrands and Relaunches as JBS Equipment

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Monday, October 21, 2019

Weve always believed in building innovative agricultural equipment for an evolving world, but one thing that has remained consistent is our values, added Bond.

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  • Weve always believed in building innovative agricultural equipment for an evolving world, but one thing that has remained consistent is our values, added Bond.
  • Learn more about JBS, what it stands for and where it's going: JBSequipment.com/future
    JBS Equipment (JBS), (formerly J.
  • Bond & Sons, Ltd.), is a future-focused manufacturer of some of the most technologically-advanced farming and agriculture machinery on the market.
  • All JBS equipment is designed and manufactured in Mission, British Columbia, in a state-of-the-art fabrication and assembly plant.

"Quarter of a Billion" Pieces of Financial Paperwork Processed by Receipt Bank

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Monday, October 21, 2019

Aussies have submitted more than 60 million financial documents to the Receipt Bank platform.

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  • Aussies have submitted more than 60 million financial documents to the Receipt Bank platform.
  • LONDON, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Receipt Bank - the world's leading bookkeeping automation platform, has reached a new milestone, digitally processing over 250,000,000 financial documents to date.
  • Aussies have submitted more than 60 million financial documents to the Receipt Bank platform.
  • Receipt Bank processes more than 2 million financial documents per week and has the highest measured data accuracy rate in the industry.

iMFLUX Evolves to Support Industry Growth Through Partnership with Milacron

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Saturday, October 19, 2019

ServTek can retrofit Mosaic+ control systems onto older machines to complete the addition of iMFLUX.

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  • ServTek can retrofit Mosaic+ control systems onto older machines to complete the addition of iMFLUX.
  • iMFLUX can compensate for fluctuations in the process between the mold and the machinery, but also the material being fed into the hopper.
  • Milacron continues to push the boundaries of possibilities in plastics with breakthrough products from leading brands including Milacron, Mold-Masters, DME, Ferromatik, TIRAD, and CIMCOOL.
  • Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution, and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the plastic technology and processing industry.

FjordAL Aluminium builds its first plant with top-of-the-line technology from Schneider Electric

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Friday, October 18, 2019

The plant is one of the first to be fully built with the Schneider Electric EcoStruxureTM system in mind, aiming to open its doors as a safe, efficient, sustainable and reliable facility from the get-go.

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  • The plant is one of the first to be fully built with the Schneider Electric EcoStruxureTM system in mind, aiming to open its doors as a safe, efficient, sustainable and reliable facility from the get-go.
  • Hybrid DCS is a single automation system used to engineer, operate and maintain an entire plant in a single common database.
  • "We're so excited that FjordAL Aluminium is leveraging the power of Hybrid DCS from the minute their plant doors open, guaranteeing that they will see results early on," said Michael Painchaud, Industry Sales Representative at Schneider Electric.
  • "Building an entire plant using the full suite of Schneider Electric products was a team effort, and we thank everyone involved to help get FjordAL Aluminium up and running efficiently."

Powder Coating Market to Exceed USD 17 Bn by 2025: Global Market Insights, Inc.

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Various technical advantages over liquid paintings coupled with low VOCs emissions will support the powder coating market value over the forecast timeframe.

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  • Various technical advantages over liquid paintings coupled with low VOCs emissions will support the powder coating market value over the forecast timeframe.
  • Thermoplastic resin powder coating market demand is anticipated to witness CAGR over 6.5% owing to key benefits including better chemical resistance, thicker coating, and low toxicity.
  • Latin America powder coatings market led by Brazil and Mexico is projected to exceed 250 kilo tons by 2025.
  • Key powder coating market players include BASF, Axalta Coating System, AkzoNobel N.V., Asian Paints and Jotun.

Festo Launches Its Next Generation Remote I/O System

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

ISLANDIA, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new Festo remote I/O system CPX-AP-I, which improves the performance of mixed valve terminals and I/O systems, is compatible with most communication protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and EtherCAT.

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  • ISLANDIA, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new Festo remote I/O system CPX-AP-I, which improves the performance of mixed valve terminals and I/O systems, is compatible with most communication protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and EtherCAT.
  • CPX-AP-I enables valve terminals to be moved closer to pneumatic cylinders, which reduces pressurization time and increases the machine's overall performance.
  • "CPX-AP-I offers the best price and performance ratio of any system combining decentralized I/O with valve terminals."
  • Festo is a leading manufacturer of pneumatic and electromechanical systems, components, and controls for process and industrial automation.

BERNINA International Owner Hanspeter Ueltschi to Visit Five BERNINA Dealers on the West Coast

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

AURORA, Ill., Oct. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that Hanspeter Ueltschi, fourth generation owner of BERNINA International, will make special visits to select BERNINA Dealers on the west coast.

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  • AURORA, Ill., Oct. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that Hanspeter Ueltschi, fourth generation owner of BERNINA International, will make special visits to select BERNINA Dealers on the west coast.
  • During his visits, Mr. Ueltschi will discuss the rich history and innovations of BERNINA International, meet guests and pose for photos.
  • BERNINA has always been focused on delivering quality products to our dedicated and creative sewists around the world.
  • To learn more about BERNINA and to find a Dealer, visit www.bernina.com .

Behind the Wheel: Simply the best – 75 years of mechanized sugar cane harvesting

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Happily for the population of Australia, the Toft brothers take the famous words of Plato, necessity is the mother of all invention, to heart and invent the worlds first mechanized sugar cane harvester.

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  • Happily for the population of Australia, the Toft brothers take the famous words of Plato, necessity is the mother of all invention, to heart and invent the worlds first mechanized sugar cane harvester.
  • 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the first Australian built mechanized sugar cane harvester.
  • By the 1970s, Toft Bros was one of the most significant manufacturers of cane harvesters in the world.
  • More information can be found on the corporate website: www.cnhindustrial.com
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