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Enovix Names Ajay Marathe COO

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enovix Corporation (Enovix) (Nasdaq: ENVX), the leader in the design and manufacture of next generation 3D Silicon Lithium-ion batteries, today announced the appointment of Ajay Marathe as COO reporting to CEO Harold Rust.

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  • FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enovix Corporation (Enovix) (Nasdaq: ENVX), the leader in the design and manufacture of next generation 3D Silicon Lithium-ion batteries, today announced the appointment of Ajay Marathe as COO reporting to CEO Harold Rust.
  • Enovix CEO, Harold Rust said, "We wanted to find a senior semiconductor executive who thinks millions not thousands and scored with Ajay, a known Silicon Valley industry figure.
  • Enovix Executive Chairman TJ Rodgers said, "When I was Cypresss CEO, I tried to hire Ajay as the VP of our assembly and test operations in the Far East, but AMD won that battle and kept him with serial promotions for 23 years.
  • Enovix is building an advanced silicon-anode lithium-ion battery production facility in the U.S. for volume production.

Premium Leather Producer ECCO Partners With Ecovative to Pursue New Mycelium Materials

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Earlier this year, Ecovative and ECCO began trading materials and methods to test mycelium materials against the high performance standards for commercial leather products and tanning processes.

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  • Earlier this year, Ecovative and ECCO began trading materials and methods to test mycelium materials against the high performance standards for commercial leather products and tanning processes.
  • A long-term off-take agreement expects to see Ecovative supplying ECCO with the custom-tuned mycelium materials developed through this process, which ECCO will transform into novel materials for both its own brand and to supply its material partner network.
  • Today, the Forager mycelium materials require no backing or internal reinforcement, which other mycelium materials often require for strength and durability.
  • Founded in 2007, Ecovatives mission is to create next generation materials through mycelium biofabrication and to make mycelium materials accessible to everyone.

Cunard Launches the Holiday Season with a Black Friday / Cyber Monday Promotion

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

VALENCIA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury cruise line Cunard kicks off the holiday season by offering travelers Black Friday / Cyber Monday promotions, available on select itineraries, sailing from September 2022 through January 2024. Voyages are available around the world on all three of Cunard's Queens – flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.

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  • Voyages are available around the world on all three of Cunard's Queens flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.
  • For more information aboutCunard,or to book a voyage, contact your Travel Consultant, call Cunard Line at 1-800-728-6273 or visit www.cunard.com .
  • For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSourceCruises.com or call Cunard at 1-800-528-6273.
  • Cunard is based at Carnival House in Southampton and has been owned since 1998 by Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).

EuroDry Ltd. Sets Date for the Release of Third Quarter 2022 Results, Conference Call and Webcast

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Monday, November 7, 2022

On the next day, Friday, November 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the Company's management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results.

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  • On the next day, Friday, November 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the Company's management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results.
  • Alternatively, participants can register for the call using the call me option for a faster connection to join the conference call.
  • Audio Webcast - Slides Presentation:
    There will be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available through the Companys website.
  • Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

Mindtech Appoints AI and Machine Learning Expert Max Johns as US Business Development Director to Strengthen US Presence

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Mindtech , the developer of the worlds leading synthetic data creation platform for the training of AI vision systems, today announces the appointment of Machine Learning expert, Max Johns, as Director of Business Development (US).

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  • Mindtech , the developer of the worlds leading synthetic data creation platform for the training of AI vision systems, today announces the appointment of Machine Learning expert, Max Johns, as Director of Business Development (US).
  • Prior to Mindtech, Johns established a successful career working with companies in the Saas, AI and Machine Learning sectors who are paving the way for smart retail.
  • With almost a decade of experience working in the Bay Area, Max has developed a strong business and leadership acumen, working with fast growth startups in data management.
  • Mindtech Global is the developer of the worlds leading end-to-end synthetic data creation platform for the training of AI vision systems.

Luxe Curations Announces the Grand Opening of Their Upper East Side NYC Location

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxe Curations is proud to announce the Grand Opening of their new location on the Upper East Side in New York City.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxe Curations is proud to announce the Grand Opening of their new location on the Upper East Side in New York City.
  • Melissa Freeman, CEO and Creative Director, had this to say:
    "We're very excited to announce our Grand Opening weekend, November 5th and 6th.
  • Opening a physical, storefront location on the Upper East Side will allow a larger audience to experience these home dcor items in person rather than imagining them virtually.
  • Luxe Curations' Grand Opening on the Upper East Side is an excellent opportunity for those interested in revitalizing their home's interior.

Univar Solutions Expands Distribution Agreement with Arkema in Europe

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced the Company has expanded its authorization with Arkema to distribute its cross-linking organic peroxides in Belgium, France, and Turkey, beginning January 1, 2023. The new agreement adds to the companies' existing distribution partnership currently serving rubber and plastic additives customers in Portugal and Spain's cross-linking markets.

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  • The new agreement adds to the companies' existing distribution partnership currently serving rubber and plastic additives customers in Portugal and Spain's cross-linking markets.
  • "We are excited to expand our relationship with Arkema and better serve customers across Europe.
  • Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global commodity and specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers.
  • While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together.

Univar Solutions Expands Distribution Agreement with Arkema in Europe

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced the Company has expanded its authorization with Arkema to distribute its cross-linking organic peroxides in Belgium, France, and Turkey, beginning January 1, 2023. The new agreement adds to the companies' existing distribution partnership currently serving rubber and plastic additives customers in Portugal and Spain's cross-linking markets.

Key Points: 
  • The new agreement adds to the companies' existing distribution partnership currently serving rubber and plastic additives customers in Portugal and Spain's cross-linking markets.
  • "We are excited to expand our relationship with Arkema and better serve customers across Europe.
  • Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global commodity and specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers.
  • While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together.

Mindtech Launch Part Five in Synthetic Data Series, Assessing Synthetic Data’s Place on the Gartner Hype Cycle

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Mindtech Global, developer of the worlds leading platform for the creation of synthetic data for training AI, has today revealed its view on where it believes synthetic data is on the hype curve.

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  • Mindtech Global, developer of the worlds leading platform for the creation of synthetic data for training AI, has today revealed its view on where it believes synthetic data is on the hype curve.
  • In the fifth instalment of the companys extensive guide to synthetic data, VP Product Management Chris Longstaff raises doubts about Gartners assessment of synthetic data as having reached the peak of inflated expectationsfuelled by technological advances as well as media hype.
  • Longstaff believes that label is potentially misleading, as it throws the synthetic images that companies like Mindtech are using to train merchant market visual AI models in with other variations of synthetic datasynthetic audio data or synthetic infrared data, for examplewhich are relatively nascent.
  • You can read part five of Mindtechs guide on synthetic data, providing practical tips for data engineers and real-world use cases for data training, here: https://medium.com/mindtechglobal/is-a-single-category-for-synthetic-dat...
    Mindtech Global is the developer of the worlds leading end-to-end synthetic data creation platform for the training of AI vision systems.

Ukrainian Art Museum to Launch Exclusive NFT Collection on Binance NFT in Support of Ukraine Cultural Heritage

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Kharkiv Art Museum NFT Collection and auction will launch on Binance NFT marketplace on October 13.

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  • Kharkiv Art Museum NFT Collection and auction will launch on Binance NFT marketplace on October 13.
  • KHARKIV, Ukraine, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance NFT , the NFT marketplace of Binance , the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has today announced the NFT collection launch of Kharkiv Art Museum, which is one of the oldest and most valuable museum art collections in Ukraine.
  • As part of the launch of the "Art without Borders" NFT collection on Binance NFT, the Kharkiv Art Museum will be auctioning 15 works from its collection.
  • Together with the Kharkiv Art Museum, we will present the NFT collection which combines Web3 technology and pieces of art that the museum preserves so carefully.