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Mercer International Inc. Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

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星期一, 五月 27, 2024
Transformation, Risk, Water quality, Conduct, Carbon accounting, CLT, Climate change, MERC, Materiality, Climate, Water resources, Biofuel, Lignin, Renewable energy

NEW YORK, May 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC) -- a global forest products company, today released its 2023 Sustainability Report.

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  • NEW YORK, May 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC) -- a global forest products company, today released its 2023 Sustainability Report.
  • The report, titled "Fit for Future: Transition and Transformation" sets out Mercer's progress toward its 2030 environmental goals and other sustainability commitments, practices and accomplishments for 2023.
  • Juan Carlos Bueno, President and CEO of Mercer, stated, “The 2023 Sustainability Report demonstrates our dedication to progressing sustainable forest management and bioproduct innovation.
  • Mercer International Inc. is a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the USA, and Canada.

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance names Andrea B. Smith as interim CEO and announces search partner

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星期五, 五月 3, 2024
Organization, Woman, Queen's University, CLT, Citizenship, Medicaid, Bank of America, Smith, American Banker, Bank, Executive Committee, Commerce, Greater, Carolinas, Multimedia, Quality of life, Growth, Management

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance has named Andrea B. Smith interim President and CEO.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance has named Andrea B. Smith interim President and CEO.
  • Smith is regarded in the Charlotte community as a top business executive, a community leader, and a philanthropist.
  • The CLT Alliance also announced that Thaddeus Jones, the Founder and Managing Partner of Nexus Search Partners, has been retained to conduct the search for the organization's full-time President and CEO.
  • In addition to announcing the interim CEO, the CLT Alliance has retained Thaddeus Jones, the founder of Charlotte-based executive search and advisory firm, Nexus Search Partners, to conduct the search for a permanent president and CEO.

Mass Timber Construction Powerhouse Joins Swinerton's Northern California Region

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024
Education, P.E, Fire protection, Organization, Construction, Investment, Publication, CLT, Cross-laminated timber, Housing, Research, Forestry, Carbon, Environment, Council, Timber, Senior, Skyscraper, California State University, SAN, Engineered wood

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swinerton, California's premier general contractor and construction manager, proudly announces that Lisa Podesto, P.E., has joined the firm as Regional Director of Preconstruction ― Mass Timber and Sustainable Construction Innovation. With over two decades of experience in the construction industry, Podesto brings unparalleled expertise in mass timber and industrialized construction to the team.

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  • With over two decades of experience in the construction industry, Podesto brings unparalleled expertise in mass timber and industrialized construction to the team.
  • Her wealth of experience and passion for mass timber and sustainable construction make her the ideal leader to spearhead our efforts in Northern California," said Terry McKellips, Sr. Vice President and Region Manager of Swinerton in Northern California.
  • Her leadership and expertise will drive innovation and excellence in mass timber construction, solidifying Swinerton's position as a leader in the industry and advancing mass timber and off-site construction technologies nationally.
  • With a passion for advancing mass timber knowledge, Swinerton hosts Timber Talks, which brings together developers, commercial real estate professionals, architects, and engineers to discuss industry trends and local advancements in mass timber construction.

45Drives Joins Ceph Foundation at Diamond Level, Elevating Open-Source Collaboration

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星期三, 四月 3, 2024
Diamond, NOVA, Organization, Growth, Partnership, Knowledge, Linux, Ecosystem, CLT, Data management, Marketing, Linux Foundation, Government, Renewable energy

SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – 45Drives , a trailblazer in open-source storage solutions, proudly announces its membership in the Ceph Foundation at the Diamond level.

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  • SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – 45Drives , a trailblazer in open-source storage solutions, proudly announces its membership in the Ceph Foundation at the Diamond level.
  • Doug Milburn, co-founder and president of 45Drives, said, “Our Diamond membership in the Ceph Foundation reflects our unwavering commitment to open-source excellence.
  • Organized under the Linux Foundation, the Ceph Foundation serves as a vital resource for the Ceph community, fostering coordination and collaboration among industry leaders and community members.
  • Being part of the Ceph Foundation offers numerous advantages that benefit the 45Drives ecosystem and customer base.

CyberLogitec introduces new corporate CI 'CLT'

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星期一, 四月 1, 2024
Finest, CLT, Corporation, Orientation, Digital, Engineered wood

SEOUL, South Korea, March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberLogitec, the leading IT company in maritime, port/terminal, and logistics operations technologies announced that its CI (Corporate Identity) was renewed on 1st April 2024.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberLogitec, the leading IT company in maritime, port/terminal, and logistics operations technologies announced that its CI (Corporate Identity) was renewed on 1st April 2024.
  • The new logo has renewed from the previous 'CyberLogitec' to the new 'CLT' in 3 months.
  • The newly designed CI highlights CLT's technology.
  • CyberLogitec announced that CI renewal aims to provide innovative IT services in the maritime, port/terminal, and logistics industry as a global IT company.

Anyline Advancing AI Development with Major Funding from Austrian Research Promotion Agency

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星期二, 三月 26, 2024
CLT, ID, Machine learning, Research, Closed loop, Artificial intelligence, FFG, AI, OCR, Telescopic sight

VIENNA, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Anyline, a global leader in AI-enabled mobile data capture and data insights, today announced that it received €2.64 million euros administered through the Austrian research promotion agency – Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG) – as a public grant over the last three years to fund research and development of Closed Loop Training (CLT) for Artificial Intelligence (AI) models that speed the time to accurately capture and digitize analog information.

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  • This funding is boosting our tech and validates our vision.
  • Thanks to FFG we've reinvented our tech stack, industrialized and automated our AI training models, and can deploy solutions faster," says Christian Pichler, CTO at Anyline.
  • Think about it as a smart, continuously improving methodology to increase the accuracy of AI models.
  • The result of CLT is that creating accurate data capture solutions using AI models and computer vision has been shortened from months to days.

Canadian Timberframes Expands and Introduces a K2i machine with 6-Axis robot; to process mass timber

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星期一, 三月 25, 2024
CLT, CNC, Multimedia, CTF, Acquisition, Heat, Lumber

GOLDEN, BC, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Timberframes (CTF), a leading design and manufacturer in the timber frame industry, announces their new Hundegger K2i 1300 6-Axis robot CNC machine, enabling support of the mass timber market during their 25 Yr Anniversary.

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  • GOLDEN, BC, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Timberframes (CTF), a leading design and manufacturer in the timber frame industry, announces their new Hundegger K2i 1300 6-Axis robot CNC machine, enabling support of the mass timber market during their 25 Yr Anniversary.
  • This expansion improves efficiency and capability to undertake complex and larger-scale commercial projects, while maintaining the company's reputation for quality.
  • Jeff Bowes, President & Owner of Canadian Timberframes Ltd., reflects on the company's anniversary: "For Canadian Timberframes, celebrating 25 years is a testament to our journey of continuous improvement and innovation.
  • The acquisition of the Hundegger K2i machine demonstrates our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of luxury timber frame and commercial mass timber construction."

Cross-Laminated Timber Industry to Gain New Manufacturing Facility in Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley

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星期五, 三月 15, 2024
University, Construction, Environment, Oregon State University, EDA, Economic development, CNC, Commerce, Economy, Engineering, Heart, Workforce, CLT

PORTLAND, Ore., March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Timberlab Inc. (Timberlab), a subsidiary of Swinerton Incorporated (Swinerton) and leading national provider of holistic mass timber systems, unveils its plans to construct and operate a state-of-the-art cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturing facility in Oregon's mid-Willamette region. This strategic initiative represents a significant milestone in the firm's mission to accelerate the mainstream adoption of mass timber construction across the United States, providing a low-carbon and renewable material for the construction industry.

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  • Mass timber construction growth sparks supply chain expansion: Timberlab and Swinerton respond by adding manufacturing capabilities to its portfolio.
  • "Timberlab's objective has been to remove pinch points in the mass timber industry so that timber structures are affordable and widely usable in the U.S. construction market," states Timberlab President Chris Evans.
  • Building this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near these resources will drive innovation and position Timberlab, Swinerton, and the State of Oregon as catalysts in mass timber construction.
  • As mass timber construction continued to grow across the U.S. in 2023, Timberlab expanded its operations by opening an East Coast mass timber fabrication facility in Greenville, SC.

Consolidated Laser Technologies Completes U.S. Navy Contract

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星期四, 二月 29, 2024
NSWC, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Government, CLT, NRL, BFA, Navy, Longevity, SIB

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Laser Technologies (CLT), a Mooresville, North Carolina-based startup defense company, announced this week the completion of its work on the U.S. Navy's emergent technology designed to improve maintenance in underwater environments.

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  • MOORESVILLE, N.C., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Laser Technologies (CLT), a Mooresville, North Carolina-based startup defense company, announced this week the completion of its work on the U.S. Navy's emergent technology designed to improve maintenance in underwater environments.
  • The $500,000 contract – CLT's first – was awarded in September 2023 and employed the U.S. Navy's novel ultra short pulse laser (USPL) surface preparation technology to assess the capability as an enhanced surface preparation tool on sensor cable connectors in subsurface environments.
  • "The group shares common goals intending to increase efficiency in new builds, reduce manpower-intensive maintenance, and increase the longevity of our Navy's assets and their critical components."
  • The effort was funded and supported by the U.S. Navy's Submarine Industrial Base (SIB), the Shipbuilding Industrial Base Task Force (SIB-TF), and BlueForge Alliance (BFA).

MetaMetrics Partners With Classic Learning Test to Add Lexile and Quantile Measures to New Grades 3-8 Assessments

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星期四, 二月 15, 2024
Education, Growth, Language, Parent, CLT, Learning, Mathematics, Bright Futures Scholarship Program, Student, Teaching, Legislation, Classic Learning Test, Tutoring

DURHAM, N.C. and ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MetaMetrics®, and Classic Learning Test (CLT) today announced a collaboration to add Lexile® measures for reading and Quantile® measures for math to CLT3-8, CLT's new assessments for third through eighth grade. The new tests will be available in April 2024.

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  • Popular Lexile reading and Quantile math measures support teaching and learning for students who take Classic Learning Test's new alternative assessments for grades 3-8.
  • DURHAM, N.C. and ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MetaMetrics® , and Classic Learning Test (CLT) today announced a collaboration to add Lexile® measures for reading and Quantile® measures for math to CLT3-8, CLT's new assessments for third through eighth grade.
  • We are excited to partner with the Classic Learning Test to add our reading and math measures to their revolutionary assessments.
  • Classic Learning Test aims to help restore this vision for education," said Jeremy Tate, CEO of Classic Learning Test.