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PAX Debuts Novel, Science-Backed Product for Better Sleep

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

PAX , a leading global cannabis brand, today announced the launch of Sleep by PAX, a first-of-its-kind, science-driven inhalable pod formula for the PAX Era platform.

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  • PAX , a leading global cannabis brand, today announced the launch of Sleep by PAX, a first-of-its-kind, science-driven inhalable pod formula for the PAX Era platform.
  • Sleep by PAX leverages a unique blend of cannabinoids and terpenes, developed to help consumers get to sleep faster, improve their sleep quality and ultimately get more restorative sleep.
  • Many Americans are sleep-deprived, which is having a significant impact on health and wellbeing,” said Brian Witlin, VP of Product Development at PAX.
  • Sleep by PAX is now available in a 1G pod format in Colorado starting at $40 and in Massachusetts starting at $60.

IFF Announces Continuation of Cooperation Agreement with Icahn Capital

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Monday, November 6, 2023

IFF (NYSE: IFF) today announced the continuation of the cooperation agreement with Icahn Capital LP and its affiliates.

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  • IFF (NYSE: IFF) today announced the continuation of the cooperation agreement with Icahn Capital LP and its affiliates.
  • Icahn Capital and IFF have agreed to renominate one Icahn director and one mutually agreed director to the IFF board for the 2024 proxy season.
  • “The Icahn Group’s relationship with IFF has brought relevant market experience to and enhanced the financial expertise of the IFF Board.
  • “I believe the IFF Board and management team are poised to capture further value for shareholders as they continue on their strategic transformation to optimize the portfolio,” said Carl Icahn, CEO of Icahn Capital.

IFF Announces Clariant Has Agreed to Purchase IFF’s Cosmetic Ingredients Business Unit

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Monday, October 30, 2023

IFF (NYSE: IFF) today announced that Clariant—a sustainably focused specialty chemical company—has agreed to purchase IFF’s Cosmetic Ingredients business unit for $810 million.

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  • IFF (NYSE: IFF) today announced that Clariant—a sustainably focused specialty chemical company—has agreed to purchase IFF’s Cosmetic Ingredients business unit for $810 million.
  • Reporting through IFF’s Scent division, IFF’s Cosmetic Ingredients business unit develops, manufactures and markets innovative ingredients for the cosmetic and personal care industry, including active ingredients, functional ingredients and delivery systems, primarily through the Lucas Meyer Cosmetics brand.
  • “Aligned with our best-owner mindset, the proposed sale of our Cosmetic Ingredients business to Clariant will allow us to focus on our core businesses, maximizing growth and returns.
  • We are convinced that Clariant is the best owner for the Cosmetic Ingredients business and with an ability to invest, will offer the business and our colleagues a bright future.”
    IFF’s Cosmetic Ingredients business unit includes the Lucas Meyers Cosmetics and IBR brands and operates six research and development and/or production sites globally.

IFF Celebrates Achievements of Leading Scientists Across Multiple Fields

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF (NYSE: IFF)—an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and scent—this week will celebrate groundbreaking achievements in science excellence. Dr. Filip Van Immerseel and Dr. Jack A. Gilbert will receive the IFF Science and Microbiome Science Awards, for their research advancements in the fields of animal nutrition & health and microbiome.[1] Additionally, IFF scientist Dr. Philippe Horvath is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) on Oct. 26 for his seminal research on CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) that helped revolutionize the gene editing field.

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  • "At IFF, we believe honoring scientific excellence from our scientists and academics is a great tribute to our heritage of innovation," said Dr. Casper Vroemen, executive vice president, chief R&D and sustainability officer, IFF.
  • "On behalf of the IFF scientific community, I'm proud to celebrate three renowned scientists who are pushing the limits of science to create a better world."
  • IFF Science Award: Filip Van Immerseel of Ghent University, Belgium, was selected for his groundbreaking work in animal nutrition & health.
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FanFair Signatures Unveils the Next Generation of Celebrity Autographs with Star Trek Icons

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FanFair Signatures is bringing fans closer to their favorite celebrities and doing it in style – via personalized, authentic, and hand-signed digital autographs on exclusive, one-of-a-kind art prints. Actors, athletes, voiceover artists, authors, and other public figures are among the current and soon-to-be-announced signers, with Jonathan Frakes, George Takei, John de Lancie, Armin Shimerman, and Robert Picardo of Star Trek, the franchise that pioneered modern fandom, among those blazing the trail.

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  • Once signed, FanFair Signatures' global network of 30-plus printing locations produces the signed art print and ships it directly to the customer's doorstep.
  • "People ask me all the time if these are real, genuine, actual autographs," says Owen de Lancie, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FanFair Signatures.
  • It's thrilling to launch with Star Trek, which has one of the most dedicated and enthusiastic fandoms in pop culture."
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Fastenal and the National Hockey League Announce Multiyear Global Partnership Extension

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST), a global leader in supply chain solutions and industrial distribution, and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a multiyear global partnership extension.

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  • Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST), a global leader in supply chain solutions and industrial distribution, and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a multiyear global partnership extension.
  • In North America, Fastenal will continue their support for tentpole NHL events, including NHL Heritage Classic™, NHL Winter Classic®, NHL All-Star Weekend, and NHL Stadium Series™.
  • As the Official Supply Chain Partner of the NHL, Fastenal will remain focused on providing its services and solutions to the NHL, NHL Clubs, and NHL arenas.
  • "We're thrilled to extend and expand our global partnership with Fastenal," said Kyle McMann, NHL Senior Vice President, Global Business Development.

Enterprise, NHL and NHLPA Renew North American Partnership

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

St. Louis, Missouri--(Newsfile Corp. - October 5, 2023) - Enterprise, the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a multiyear extension of their North American partnership.

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  • St. Louis, Missouri--(Newsfile Corp. - October 5, 2023) - Enterprise, the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a multiyear extension of their North American partnership.
  • "Our longstanding partnership with the NHL and NHLPA has created an incredible platform for us to reach new mobility audiences across North America," said Kyle Sanborn, Vice President of Global Brand Strategy & Marketing Activation at Enterprise Holdings.
  • The brand will maintain local market partnerships with a number of NHL Clubs and will continue to activate around NHL tentpole events like the NHL Winter Classic®, NHL® All-Star Game, NHL Stadium Series™, and Stanley Cup® Playoff games.
  • NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered trademarks and the NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL All-Star logo and NHL Stadium Series name and logo are trademarks of the National Hockey League.

IFF Secures Regulatory Approval for Use of 2'-FL HMO in China

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

SHANGHAI, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF, a global leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and scent, today announced it is one of the first ingredients suppliers to achieve regulatory approval (NHC No. 8, 2023) for the use of its 2′-fucosyllactose (2'-FL), human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) in China for infant formula, follow-up formula and formula for special medical purposes for infants. The news is a significant milestone that signifies IFF's position as a key supplier of this vital constituent of human milk to the Chinese market.

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  • 8, 2023) for the use of its 2′-fucosyllactose (2'-FL), human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) in China for infant formula, follow-up formula and formula for special medical purposes for infants.
  • China has the largest milk formula segment worldwide, representing close to 50 percent of the global market's total retail value.
  • [1] Until today, HMO molecules were not approved for use in infant formula in China.
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Scientific Games Wins Two 2023 Communitas Awards

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games won two 2023 Communitas Awards for excellence in corporate social responsibility. The company was recognized for its dedication to environmental and ethical responsibility in its daily operations as well as for an industry-leading commitment to Responsible Gaming.

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  • Global Awards Recognize Scientific Games' Commitment to Ethical, Environmental and Social Responsibility
    ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games won two 2023 Communitas Awards for excellence in corporate social responsibility.
  • Scientific Games won two 2023 Communitas Awards for environmental and ethical responsibility, and Responsible Gaming.
  • Scientific Games won the 2023 Communitas Leadership in Ethical and Environmental Responsibility Award for the company's high ethical standards in all its social, economic and environmental activities.
  • Globally certified by the World Lottery Association as a Responsible Gaming Supplier, Scientific Games also received a 2023 Communitas Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility for Responsible Gaming.

Novel Research by PAX and Zentrela Suggests Cannabis “Entourage Effect,” Not THC Potency, Responsible for Psychoactive Experience

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

“Consumers looking for psychoactive effects typically shop for cannabis products based on THC, which is a bit of a fallacy,” said Brian Witlin, VP of Product Development at PAX.

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  • “Consumers looking for psychoactive effects typically shop for cannabis products based on THC, which is a bit of a fallacy,” said Brian Witlin, VP of Product Development at PAX.
  • The study involved 28 participants who consumed cannabis vapor from a PAX Era Pro device.
  • PAX is committed to making a positive impact through PEACE BY PAX, its purpose-driven platform supporting social reform, safe access and sustainability.
  • Zentrela is an independent research organization that utilizes novel non-invasive neurotechnology to accurately and objectively quantify and classify the effects cannabis products create for consumers.