ITF

International Aviation Federations ITF and IFALPA Achieve Major Progress on Workers’ Rights at ILO

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Public Policy, Government, Public Safety, Air, Transport, Transportation, Labor, Travel, Employment, Aviation, Human, Multimedia, Aircraft, International Transport Workers' Federation, International Labour Organization, ILO, Cotton, COVID-19 pandemic, ITF, Health, Safety, Fatigue, Renewable energy, Airline

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230608005141/en/
    The meeting brought government officials of ILO member countries and employers and workers’ representatives together to examine labour issues in the aviation industry.
  • The ITF and IFALPA worked closely together, with affiliated union-led delegations ensuring a unified, expert voice on aviation workers’ priorities.
  • Aviation unions across the world warned of the consequences of employers' decisions to fire thousands of skilled aviation workers and use the Covid crisis to further erode labour standards and aviation workers’ rights.
  • “The ITF and IFALPA will continue to work closely to advance global aviation labour standards and work towards the implementation of recommendations from the ILO technical meeting.

Asian seafarer hubs step up to meet decarbonization challenge

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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The two-day conference, which begins today, aims to explore the challenges and opportunities of shipping’s decarbonization, including skills development for seafarers and a Maritime Just Transition.

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  • The two-day conference, which begins today, aims to explore the challenges and opportunities of shipping’s decarbonization, including skills development for seafarers and a Maritime Just Transition.
  • There is no doubt that the skill set for a career at sea is evolving.
  • The event is organized in collaboration with the Danish Maritime Authority of Denmark, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
  • Improving the training environment is a very necessary first step — particularly given the concerns about STCW compliance and competency.

Kazakstan Tennis Federation: Kazakhstan Junior Boys and Girls Teams Reach Under 16 World Championship Finals

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the country's history, the Kazakhstan Junior Boys and Girls Tennis Teams made it to the 16 and under World Championship Finals.

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  • ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the country's history, the Kazakhstan Junior Boys and Girls Tennis Teams made it to the 16 and under World Championship Finals.
  • The finals will be held in the Autumn in Cordoba, Spain, where the girls will compete in the Junior Billie Jean King Cup and the boys in the Junior Davis Cup.
  • The Asia Oceania Qualifying events were held in Kazakhstan for the first time in the Beeline Tennis Center in Shymkent.
  • The boys and girls teams performed exceptionally against some very strong tennis nations.

Kazakstan Tennis Federation: Kazakhstan Junior Boys and Girls Teams Reach Under 16 World Championship Finals

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Monday, May 15, 2023
International Tennis Federation, Tennis, Junior Davis Cup and Junior Billie Jean King Cup, 2011 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship finals, Autumn, Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, KTF, Kazakh, ITF, Motivation, Ageing, Monster Jam World Finals, National team appearances in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Sports equipment, Tutoring

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the country's history, the Kazakhstan Junior Boys and Girls Tennis Teams made it to the 16 and under World Championship Finals.

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  • ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the country's history, the Kazakhstan Junior Boys and Girls Tennis Teams made it to the 16 and under World Championship Finals.
  • The finals will be held in the Autumn in Cordoba, Spain, where the girls will compete in the Junior Billie Jean King Cup and the boys in the Junior Davis Cup.
  • The Asia Oceania Qualifying events were held in Kazakhstan for the first time in the Beeline Tennis Center in Shymkent.
  • The boys and girls teams performed exceptionally against some very strong tennis nations.

Viral Nation Expands Its Sports Talent Roster with Exciting New Signings, Including MaxisNicee and Famous Los

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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The latest signings include Dalton Chandler, MaxisNicee, Chris Staples, IN THE LAB aka Devin Williams, Famous Los and Ayan Broomfield.

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  • The latest signings include Dalton Chandler, MaxisNicee, Chris Staples, IN THE LAB aka Devin Williams, Famous Los and Ayan Broomfield.
  • "Viral Nation is excited to welcome these talented creators to our sports vertical," said Jonathan Chanti, President of Viral Nation Talent.
  • By joining Viral Nation Talent, MaxisNicee will be in a position to further amplify his profile while adding an engaging and comedic element to the sports talent roster.
  • The recent signings exemplify Viral Nation Talent's dedication to expanding its sports vertical and aiding talent in developing their content and personal brand.

Twist Bioscience to Present at ITF World 2023

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today announced that Emily M. Leproust, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience, will present at Imec Technology Forum (ITF) World 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium on Wednesday, May 17th at 11:10 AM CEST.

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  • Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today announced that Emily M. Leproust, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience, will present at Imec Technology Forum (ITF) World 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium on Wednesday, May 17th at 11:10 AM CEST.
  • The conference brings together different industry leaders to connect on semiconductor advances and deep-tech solutions.
  • Dr. Leproust’s presentation, “Scaling SemiSynBio to fuel the growth towards a $1T semiconductor industry,” will discuss how industry growth could be fueled by using CMOS-based chips for high-density DNA synthesis for data storage applications.

African leaders urged to harness seafarer green skills momentum

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Were this to be adopted, seafarer supply countries that take early action are likely to reap significant socio-economic benefits.

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  • Were this to be adopted, seafarer supply countries that take early action are likely to reap significant socio-economic benefits.
  • Africa is well positioned to be a green seafarer hub, explains South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Occupational Health & Safety and Maritime Welfare Manager, Sibusiso Rantsoabe.
  • African maritime leaders must act now to ensure that their workforces are primed for shipping’s green transition,” she states.
  • Sturla Henriksen, Special Advisor, Ocean, UN Global Compact, says: “Shipping’s green transition brings with it opportunities for thousands of high-quality, green jobs.

Sportradar Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) (“Sportradar” or the “Company”), a leading global technology company focused on enabling next generation engagement in sports through providing business-to-business solutions to the global sports betting industry, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • Segment Adjusted EBITDA2 in the fourth quarter of 2022 increased to €46.3 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Segment revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 increased by 17% to €41.8 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Segment Adjusted EBITDA2 in the fourth quarter of 2022 increased 20% to €11.9 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Segment revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 increased by 77% to €41.2 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2021.

Universal Tennis’ UTR Pro Tennis Tour Launches on Prime Video

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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Palo Alto, CA, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Universal Tennis announced the launch of the UTR Pro Tennis Tour (PTT) on Prime Video with the live broadcasting of events from the Americas.

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  • Palo Alto, CA, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Universal Tennis announced the launch of the UTR Pro Tennis Tour (PTT) on Prime Video with the live broadcasting of events from the Americas.
  • Available at no additional cost to Prime members, additional PTT regions will be offered on Prime Video in the near future.
  • “We are thrilled to be live on Amazon’s Prime Video as we continue to make a significant impact on the pro tennis landscape and provide valuable opportunities for aspiring pros,” said Mark Leschly, Universal Tennis Chairman and CEO.
  • Amazon is one of Universal Tennis’ investors alongside Larry Ellison, Roger Federer’s TEAM8, Novak Djokovic, Endeavor/IMG, Tennis Channel, and Tennis Australia.

Tennis Gear Start-Up Qranc Announces Nicole Melichar-Martinez As New Ambassador

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tennis and pickleball equipment manufacturer Qrac is excited to announce that they have partnered with doubles champion Nicole Melichar-Martinez, who has signed on to act as the company's new ambassador.

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  • "We are thrilled to be working with Nicole," said Qranc founder and CEO, Parker Marquis.
  • "She exemplifies the next generation of tennis players that Qranc is looking to reach.
  • She's dynamic on the court, and is a strong and positive role model for players of all ages and skill levels."
  • Melichar-Martinez will be helping Qranc roll out its one-of-a-kind subscription tennis ball service.