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Rittal: Protecting People and Technology from Possible Explosions and Fires

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Thanks to their high level of robustness, outdoor capability, and wide range of expansion options, both plant operators and constructors gain a massive amount of added value.

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  • Thanks to their high level of robustness, outdoor capability, and wide range of expansion options, both plant operators and constructors gain a massive amount of added value.
  • Rittal's new AX Ex non-metallic empty enclosures are manufactured with fiberglass reinforced polyester and replace the previous KS-based enclosures.
  • They are approved for use cases in potentially explosive atmospheres caused by gases (zones 1 and 2) or dust (zones 21 and 22).
  • The result is enclosure technology that fulfils all the preconditions for maximum safety, including outdoor applications.

AIRplus BIO Home Compostable

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Cincinnati, OH, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Storopack’s new air cushion film, AIRplus® BIO Home Compostable, increases the focus on sustainability, as it fulfills the definitions of bioplastics: it is partly bio-based, using the natural and renewable resource starch, and home compostable.

Key Points: 
  • Cincinnati, OH, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Storopack’s new air cushion film, AIRplus® BIO Home Compostable, increases the focus on sustainability, as it fulfills the definitions of bioplastics: it is partly bio-based, using the natural and renewable resource starch, and home compostable.
  • The film is certified by TÜV Austria for home composting and can be disposed of alongside organic waste on home compost heaps.
  • Our new AIRplus® Bio Home Compostable film brings us one step closer to this goal,” explains Vicentina Pereira, Product Manager of AIR and LOOSE FILL at Storopack.
  • Alternatively, there are also different end-of-life scenarios of the AIRplus® Bio Home Compostable film.

Spark Design Award Winners of 2023

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Friday, December 22, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 85 designs have been judged and selected as outstanding submissions to the Spark Design Awards of 2023. Over six days of lively debate and vigorous review, the Spark jurors decided upon their favorite designs. Jurors agreed that this year's candidates were all impressive, but only a few are chosen as top winning works. Student Design was well represented by 80 institutions with submissions from around the world. Top participating schools included Art Center/USA, Hong Ik/ROK, Pratt/USA, Guangzhou Academy Arts/CN and Ming Chi University/TW.

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  • Entries from around the world competed for the coveted Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and the first "Greatest Design of the Year" Spark Awards.
  • Judges chose 85 winners from all design categories
    NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 85 designs have been judged and selected as outstanding submissions to the Spark Design Awards of 2023.
  • Spark also announced the newest Spark Awards, the top voted designs of the competition—
    Greatest Student Design of the Year: Waitwise, Haiwen Yang, Pratt University
    Greatest Professional Design of the Year: Re-Braille, Dingun Ko, DIN Design
    Peter Kuchnicki, Spark Founder and CEO: "We thank the wonderful participants and our hard-working judges for their dedication and sharp-eyed decision making.
  • Visit the Spark Grand Winners Directory to review all the winners in detail.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Announces Departure of Susan M. Collyns from its Board of Directors

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, announced today that Susan M. Collyns (Sue) has made the decision to resign from the board, effective March 31, 2024, due to her newly appointed role as Chief Financial Officer of Fabletics, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, announced today that Susan M. Collyns (Sue) has made the decision to resign from the board, effective March 31, 2024, due to her newly appointed role as Chief Financial Officer of Fabletics, Inc.
    “Sue’s contributions to Dine Brands and its Board of Directors over the past four years have been immeasurable.
  • Her business acumen and extensive experience leading major restaurant and consumer brands have enabled the Company to advance strategic objectives, and her counsel has been instrumental in helping position the Company and our brands for long-term growth,” said Richard Dahl, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dine Brands Global, Inc.
    Collyns joined Dine’s Board of Directors in August 2019 and has served on the Audit Committee.
  • “It has been an honor to serve on Dine's Board for the last four years, supporting the Company as it has successfully navigated an ever-evolving landscape.
  • I am particularly proud of the work we've done to serve our shareholders through sound governance, oversight and an unwavering commitment to driving shareholder value,” said Collyns.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Dividend

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per share of common stock.

Key Points: 
  • Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per share of common stock.
  • The dividend will be payable on January 5, 2024, to the Company’s stockholders of record at the close of business on December 20, 2023.

Public advisory - Unauthorized injectable drug products sold online by Canlab Research may pose serious health risks

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Health Canada is warning consumers not to buy unauthorized injectable drug products from Canlab Research because they may pose serious health risks.

Key Points: 
  • Health Canada is warning consumers not to buy unauthorized injectable drug products from Canlab Research because they may pose serious health risks.
  • The products are promoted as peptides and are sold online via Canlab Research websites including www.canlabresearch.com and www.canlab.net .
  • Unauthorized health products have not been approved by Health Canada, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, efficacy and quality and may pose a range of serious health risks.
  • This is not a complete description of all the unauthorized health products advertised and sold on the Canlab Research websites.

AUKUS Defense Investor Network Launches

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Efforts to accelerate private sector investment in national security innovation challenges grew today with the announcement by BMNT Inc. of the AUKUS Defense Investor Network (DIN) dedicated to accelerating the growth of new capabilities and building new industries to help further peace, stability and prosperity around the world.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Efforts to accelerate private sector investment in national security innovation challenges grew today with the announcement by BMNT Inc. of the AUKUS Defense Investor Network (DIN) dedicated to accelerating the growth of new capabilities and building new industries to help further peace, stability and prosperity around the world.
  • The AUKUS DIN, a collaboration with the Defense Innovation Units in the U.S. and UK, is a network of leading private capital investors from 300+ institutional venture capital firms, corporate venture capital (CVC) groups and family offices from the U.S., UK and Australia representing more than $265 billion USD.
  • "As the innovation lead for AUKUS Pillar 2, I am excited to see the creation of an AUKUS Defense Investors Network, which I hope will increase awareness and understanding of our shared security challenges across the venture capital community, and help our cutting-edge companies bring their creativity to bear against some of our toughest national security challenges."
  • "The AUKUS DIN builds on the efforts of the existing Defense Investor Networks in the U.S., UK and Australia, helping to advance the development of dual-use technologies with clean, trusted capital," said BMNT Entrepreneur in Residence Heather Jo Richman , founder and chair of the U.S. DIN.

Futurize Your Facility in a Snap with Red Lion Panel Meters, Available at RS

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, offers Red Lion's advanced PM-50 graphical panel meters, which transform standard industrial facilities into smart ones the moment they're plugged in, allowing users to capitalize on Industry 4.0.

Key Points: 
  • While panel meters have always been a crucial component of a facility's data infrastructure, they primarily served as visualization tools that lacked smart capabilities.
  • Red Lion's PM-50 panel meters offer comparatively revolutionary capabilities, adding more value and utility than ever by enabling more efficient processes and improving uptime while lowering operational costs.
  • PM-50 panel meters can be used in numerous settings and industries, including industrial factories and water/wastewater, food and beverage, and packaging plants.
  • For more information about Red Lion's PM-50 panel meters , including videos, brochures, and product information, please visit the links embedded here.

Vectorworks, Inc., MA Lighting and Robe Lighting Announce DIN SPEC 15801 Recognition for MVR

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Monday, November 13, 2023

COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With fellow General Device Type Format (GDTF) and My Virtual Rig (MVR) founders MA Lighting and Robe Lighting, global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. proudly announces that DIN SPEC 15801 officially recognizes MVR as an open standard for the entertainment industry worldwide. This groundbreaking development unlocks a new world of limitless opportunities for entertainment industry professionals to collaborate and efficiently bring their creative visions to life.

Key Points: 
  • DIN Spec Validates MVR as the Standard for Streamlining Data Information & 3D Model Exchange in the Entertainment Industry.
  • COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With fellow General Device Type Format (GDTF) and My Virtual Rig (MVR) founders MA Lighting and Robe Lighting , global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. proudly announces that DIN SPEC 15801 officially recognizes MVR as an open standard for the entertainment industry worldwide.
  • With MVR and GDTF described as DIN SPEC, they can be used widely as trusted and transparent developed documents."
  • You can also view and download DIN SPEC 15801, published by Beuth Verlag, here and read it in its entirety at github.com/mvrdevelopment .

Cleanfarms Collecting Unwanted Agricultural Pesticides and Old Livestock/Equine Medications in P.E.I. starting this week

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Monday, October 30, 2023

ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting this week, Prince Edward Island farmers can safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications through a Cleanfarms program.

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  • ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting this week, Prince Edward Island farmers can safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications through a Cleanfarms program.
  • Cleanfarms is operating seven collection events at local ag retailer locations throughout the province for a two-week period, starting on October 30 and ending on November 10.
  • “Every time we’re here, farmers show us how important this program is to them.
  • Since the program began, more than 4,200 tonnes of unwanted pesticides and 67.3 tonnes of obsolete farm animal (cattle, horses, goats, poultry) health medications have been collected across Canada.