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Key international meeting on legally binding international plastic pollution agreement set for Canada in 2024

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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The Government of Canada is committed to playing a constructive role in finding a global consensus as we collectively face a triple crisis: climate change, biodiversity collapse, and plastic pollution.

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  • The Government of Canada is committed to playing a constructive role in finding a global consensus as we collectively face a triple crisis: climate change, biodiversity collapse, and plastic pollution.
  • By hosting INC-4, Canada looks forward to playing an integral role in fostering international consensus toward achieving an end to plastic pollution by 2040.
  • "Fighting plastic pollution starts at home, but we can only truly get ahead of the global pollution crisis with concerted and coordinated international action.
  • Canada is committed to negotiating a legally binding and ambitious international agreement to end plastic pollution.

Politan Releases Investor Presentation Detailing Why New Directors Are Needed on the Masimo Board and Responds to Company’s Disingenuous Claims

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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Politan is seeking refreshed corporate governance at Masimo befitting a public company, not corporate control – and any suggestion otherwise is completely baseless.

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  • Politan is seeking refreshed corporate governance at Masimo befitting a public company, not corporate control – and any suggestion otherwise is completely baseless.
  • The Company’s recent claims that Politan has been unwilling to “engage” or “cooperate” with the Board are simply not credible.
  • For example, following Politan’s introductory meeting with Masimo management, the Board refused to meet and immediately adopted entrenching bylaws.
  • The participants in the proxy solicitation are Politan, Politan Capital Management GP LLC, Politan Capital Partners GP LLC, Politan Capital NY LLC, Politan Intermediate Ltd., Politan Capital Partners Master Fund LP (“Politan Master Fund”), Politan Capital Partners LP (“Politan LP”), Politan Capital Offshore Partners LP (“Politan Offshore” and collectively with Politan Master Fund and Politan LP, the “Politan Funds”), Quentin Koffey, Matthew Hall, Aaron Kapito and Michelle Brennan (collectively, the “Participants”).

How Plastic Credits are Supporting the Global Plastics Treaty

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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SINGAPORE and MANILA, Philippines, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Plastic pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss are highly intertwined and exacerbate each other, threatening our life on Earth. We must innovate and invest in the development of alternative materials, transform supply chains, and change our consumption models to face it. 

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  • Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX) releases position paper ahead of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, illustrating how plastic credits are a critical part of the solution to the plastic pollution crisis today.
  • SINGAPORE and MANILA, Philippines, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Plastic pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss are highly intertwined and exacerbate each other, threatening our life on Earth.
  • The UN Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution is a crucial policy framework but needs many tools and years to implement and be effective.
  • "Plastic offsets and credits constitute a powerful, immediately available mechanism to inject capital into the plastic waste market, and should therefore be part of the solution mix."

Nok Nok, a Leader in Passwordless Authentication, Announces Record Customer Expansion as Industry Adoption of FIDO Passkeys Accelerates

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nok Nok, a leader in passwordless authentication for the world's largest organizations, today announced strong 2022 results following the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) industry introduction of passkeys, deployments with Fortune 500 companies and key partnerships in the government market that will accelerate the company's next phase of growth. Nok Nok 2022 annual recurring revenue increased by more than 40% YoY, driven by expansion in customer deployments, and the addition of new vertical markets fueled by global regulations that require phishing-resistant authentication.

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  • Nok Nok 2022 annual recurring revenue increased by more than 40% YoY, driven by expansion in customer deployments, and the addition of new vertical markets fueled by global regulations that require phishing-resistant authentication.
  • As an inventor of FIDO specifications, Nok Nok and its S3 product suite have been in sync with advances in FIDO authentication.
  • With the introduction of FIDO passkeys in 2022, Nok Nok announced the:
    same safety and convenience of using biometrics to access your device as for logging into web services.
  • DOCOMO's adoption of Nok Nok's FIDO solution enhanced the authentication user experience, toward DOCOMO's goal of a "Passwordless World."

NETSCOUT Introduces Mobile Security for 4G/5G Networks

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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(NASDAQ: NTCT) today introduced Arbor® Sightline Mobile and MobileStream to answer mobile network operators’ (MNO) need for scalable, real-time visibility, detection, and mitigation of threats that can impact the performance and availability of 4G/5G mobile consumer services and network infrastructure.

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  • (NASDAQ: NTCT) today introduced Arbor® Sightline Mobile and MobileStream to answer mobile network operators’ (MNO) need for scalable, real-time visibility, detection, and mitigation of threats that can impact the performance and availability of 4G/5G mobile consumer services and network infrastructure.
  • And, with ever-growing numbers of vulnerable consumer devices connected to mobile networks, directly or via fixed wireless access (FWA), many of the same botnet-related problems plaguing wireline networks are now threatening mobile services.
  • “As consumer mobile traffic continues to grow, and consumers treat mobile and fixed connectivity interchangeably, it’s become essential for MNOs to manage performance and availability threats within their mobile networks just as they do in wireline,” stated Darren Anstee, chief technology officer for security at NETSCOUT.
  • “Seeing what’s happening inside the mobile network enables detection and ultimately mitigation of inbound, outbound, and cross-bound threats, helping operators best protect their services and customers.”

Wicked Kitchen® Leads the Way in Plant-Based Industry Transformation with Acquisition of Current Foods

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wicked Kitchen, a 100% plant-based, flavor-forward global food brand, announced today the acquisition of Current Foods, an alt-protein startup that provides plant-based seafood to food service and fine dining locations in the U.S. and Europe.

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  • "Current Foods is a perfect match for Wicked as a global-impact brand with the same mission and complementary products," Speranza said.
  • "With this deal and the Good Catch acquisition, we're uniquely positioned as consumers continually learn about the environmental impact realities on sea life."
  • "We're able to put the Current Foods brand in the best possible spot to thrive and as a versatile multi-category brand, Wicked Kitchen is the home to do that."
  • Bringing Current Foods' products into the Wicked Kitchen brand family aligns with Wicked Kitchen's ongoing goal to disrupt and innovate within the industry.

Rollick & USAA Join Forces to Deliver a Unique RV Savings Program

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rollick is proud to announce a new RV Savings Program with USAA. The program is aimed at helping USAA members save on purchasing, renting and accessorizing motorhomes, fifth wheels, toy haulers and travel trailers.

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  • USAA members will receive unique offers from manufacturers on new RVs, rentals, and parts and accessories
    AUSTIN, Texas, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rollick is proud to announce a new RV Savings Program with USAA.
  • In addition to savings on the purchase of new RVs, the program will give USAA members special discounts on RV rentals, parts and accessories.
  • "We expect the RV Savings Program to help even more USAA members get outdoors and experience the RV lifestyle," Bernie Brenner, Rollick cofounder and CEO, said.
  • Through the RV Savings Program, USAA members can take advantage of exclusive offers provided by participating manufacturers, resulting in potential savings of up to $5,000.

Calithera Biosciences Announces Update on Complete Liquidation and Dissolution

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (OTC: CALA) (the “Company”) announced that it intends to hold a special meeting of stockholders on or about June 29, 2023 (the “Special Meeting”),  for the purpose of approving the Company’s Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution (the “Plan of Dissolution”).

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  • SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (OTC: CALA) (the “Company”) announced that it intends to hold a special meeting of stockholders on or about June 29, 2023 (the “Special Meeting”),  for the purpose of approving the Company’s Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution (the “Plan of Dissolution”).
  • In January 2023, the Company announced its intention to commence an orderly wind down of the Company’s business and operations.
  • All forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions by Calithera’s management that, although Calithera believes to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain.
  • Calithera undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

NTT DOCOMO Announces New Management Team

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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TOKYO, May 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that its board of directors has met and proposed the changes in executive positions for official approval at the shareholders meeting and the board of directors meeting, all scheduled to be held on June 19, 2023.

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TOKYO, May 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that its board of directors has met and proposed the changes in executive positions for official approval at the shareholders meeting and the board of directors meeting, all scheduled to be held on June 19, 2023.

SPE® THERMOSET DIV. ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR WORLD'S LEADING THERMOSET TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE & EXPO - TOPCON 2023 May 9 - 10, 2023 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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The SPE Thermoset TopCon 2023 will feature technical presentations and exhibits highlighting advances in materials, processes, and equipment for thermoset technologies in electrical, automotive, off-highway, appliance, aerospace, building and construction, oil and gas, and other industries.

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  • The SPE Thermoset TopCon 2023 will feature technical presentations and exhibits highlighting advances in materials, processes, and equipment for thermoset technologies in electrical, automotive, off-highway, appliance, aerospace, building and construction, oil and gas, and other industries.
  • The conference includes two full days of technical sessions with networking breakfasts and lunches on May 9 and 10 and a cocktail reception on the first day - May 9.
  • Optional social events, including a golf outing at University Ridge Golf Course and a tour of the Polymer Engineering Center (PEC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Sunset Cruse along the Madison shoreline are offered on May 8, the day before the conference begins.
  • For more info and to register go to: https://spethermosets.org/topcon/ or contact Teri Chouinard 248.701.8003 or [email protected]