Midland Pallet Trucks Embraces the Future of Logistics
Thu, Oct 03, 2024 06:51 EDT
Midland Pallet Trucks is excited to see the future of logistics unfold as outlined in the recent Trends in Logistics 2024 report by Toyota Material Handling [1]. The report paints a picture of an industry undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer behaviours, and a growing emphasis on sustainability. As a leading provider of material handling solutions, Midland Pallet Trucks is well-positioned to capitalise on these trends. The company is committed to investing in cutting-edge technologies to ensure that its customers remain competitive and efficient. "We were pleased to see this new report from Toyota, showing how much transformation our industry is expected to go through in the next few years." says Phil Chesworth, Managing Director of Midland Pallet Trucks. "At Midland Pallet Trucks, we're passionate about going above and beyond for our customers, and we hope to offer new products, t
Swiss Blockchain Awards Honor Ethereum Founders at CV Summit 2024
Thu, Oct 03, 2024 06:51 EDT
At CV Summit, the inaugural Swiss Blockchain Awards recognised co-founders of Ethereum, including Vitalik Buterin, Mihai Alisie, Gavid Wood, Charles Hoskinson and Anthony Di Iorio with a Lifetime Achievement Award. This event marked 10 years of Ethereum's global contributions and for igniting a flourishing, world leading blockchain ecosystem, celebrated by Swiss authorities, the Canton, and the City of Zug. In her address, Karin Keller-Sutter, Vice President of the Federal Council and Finance Minister, shared a powerful message, welcoming founders to Switzerland, she said: "You are in the right place at the right time. Blockchain technology is at a critical juncture, and so is the ecosystem here. Will blockchain be the core infrastructure of the future financial system, and will Switzerland be at the heart of it?" She emphasised Switzerland's role in fostering innovation, adding, "As finance mini
Explore the hidden importance of proactive sunscreen testing with SGS
Thu, Oct 03, 2024 03:44 EDT
SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published "Exploring Sunscreen: Ensuring Safety, Efficacy, and Cosmetic Acceptability," to give stakeholders valuable insights into the benefits of taking a proactive approach to sunscreen testing. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime. The primary cause of this cancer is exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. In addition, sun exposure is also responsible for many of the visible sign of aging - wrinkles, sunspots, etc. Sunscreens offer an effective response to the harmful effects of UV radiation exposure. However, for them to be effective, they must be safe, non-ecotoxic, effective and appealing to the consumer. Rigorous testing to international standards ensures products meet market demands, giving consumers the information they need to make informed decisions regarding skin protection and manufacturers the in
Acuity Trading and Interactive Brokers Announce Strategic Collaboration
Thu, Oct 03, 2024 03:00 EDT
Acuity Trading, a leading provider of alternative data and analysis tools, is excited to announce its strategic collaboration with Interactive Brokers (IBKR), one of the world's most prominent online brokerage firms. This collaboration brings the powerful Acuity Research Terminal to Interactive Brokers' platform, significantly enhancing the research and decision-making tools available to investors. Through this initiative, the Acuity Research Terminal is now fully integrated into Interactive Brokers' Discovery Tool within the Trader Workstation (TWS) Mosaic. Investors can seamlessly access a centralised research platform offering unique analysis and alternative data sets, enabling them to formulate informed investment ideas across multiple asset classes. Key Features of the Acuity Research Terminal on Interactive Brokers: Multi-Asset Class Coverage: Investors can explore and analyse up to five asset classes-Equit
El otoño: la estación en que las relaciones amorosas juegan un papel clave para devolver la felicidad a las personas
Thu, Oct 03, 2024 03:00 EDT
Los datos de Gleeden - la plataforma de citas no monógamas líder en Europa, pensada por y para mujeres - nos muestran que octubre es uno de los meses con mayor actividad El 34% de mujeres infieles afirma que la emoción de vivir una aventura extraconyugal les hace sentirse más deseadas y libres, lo que resulta un gran impulso para su autoestima en una estación en la que es necesario reforzar la salud mental
Climate Stories Collaboration Launches
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 15:58 EDT
Helping Communities Share Their Stories of Climate Impact Planetariums often use stories to teach their guests about far-off exotic planets, but Climate Stories will bring the focus much closer to home. This collaboration partners planetariums with community organizations to develop local, data-driven visually immersive stories about the impacts of climate change in their surrounding communities. "Climate Stories: A Community and Planetarium Partnership Model to Develop Local Data-Driven Visual Impact Narratives" co-creates local climate impact stories tailored to their community and measures impacts of the initiative. "Given the urgency for acting, planetariums and other informal learning environments must play a critical role in educating the public on climate science," said Tiffany Stone Wolbrecht, interim director of education and public engagement at AUI. "Planetariums as a global network of fundamental
US CPSC Proposes New Rule for Water Bead Toys
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 11:56 EDT
SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 141.24, highlighting the US Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to revise the existing consumer product safety rule for toys to include performance and labeling requirements for water bead toys and toys containing water beads. The proposed rule, 16 CFR 1250, published on September 9, 2024, addresses four identified hazards: Ingestion of water beads Insertion of water beads into the nose or ear Aspiration due to water beads Choking due to water beads The current safety standard, ASTM F963-23, includes requirements for expanding materials but the CPSC considers that these are insufficient to address the known hazards. The proposed rule adds performance requirements and marking, labeling and instructional literature requirements. An
OCEAN Kids vs. The Nurdles
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 10:56 EDT
New Interactive Audio-Course on Nurdles in Development You may have never heard of them, but they have surrounded you and your community. Nurdles are small pellets used to make almost all plastic products and they are the second largest source of microplastic pollution globally. OCEAN Kids brings together the expertise of Associated Universities Inc. (AUI), Tumble Science Podcast for Kids and the citizen science project Nurdle Patrol to create a new interactive citizen-science educational audio course on nurdles for students in grades 3-5. "Each year an estimated 445,970 tonnes of nurdles wash up on beaches and riverbanks and can also be found near storm drains and freight train lines," said Jace Tunell, founder of the Nurdle Patrol and director of community engagement at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. "We've been working with communities, scientists and policy makers over the last six years to locate nurdles, remove
Steptoe & Johnson Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification for the Third Consecutive Year
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 10:54 EDT
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm has achieved Mansfield Certification from Diversity Lab for 2023-24. This marks the third year that the firm has been Mansfield Rule certified. "I am pleased and grateful that our firm is recognized by Diversity Lab alongside other notable firms for our ongoing commitment to cultivating a more inclusive and diverse workforce," said Steptoe & Johnson's CEO Christopher Slaughter. "Achieving Mansfield Rule Certification again this year further highlights our commitment to diversity and the proactive steps we are taking. This success is a result of collective teamwork, and I commend our attorneys and professional staff for their leadership in driving this initiative forward." The Mansfield Rule Certification measures the structural changes and steps
How ground source heat pumps can aid fuel poor homes
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 10:25 EDT
Almost 1 in 4 electrically heated homes in England are fuel-poor, with fuel-poverty gaps averaging £857 - more than double the national average - and reaching up to £1,823 in the least efficient homes Price cap rise could see electrically heated homes paying close to £2,500 a year - much higher than the £1,717 cap set by Ofgem for a typical dual-fuel home Replacing inefficient electric heating with heat pumps can aid fuel-poor households say National Energy Action and Kensa Switching to heat pumps could save electrically heated households over 67% on annual heating costs Nearly 250,000 social homes still rely on outdated electric heating and will be most vulnerable as energy prices rise Government's Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund can help social landlords improve energy efficiency, including upgrading heating systems Outdated electric heating systems are trapping hundreds of tho
Aria Care Group proves its excellence with multiple award shortlistings
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 10:19 EDT
One of the UK's leading care groups is celebrating after being shortlisted in a number of prestigious health and social care awards for the second year running. Various team members, care homes and Aria Care Group itself have been named finalists in the LaingBuisson Awards, National Care Awards and the NACC (National Association of Care Catering) Awards, helping to cement Aria as an industry leader despite it having launched less than two years ago. Aria has been shortlisted due to its rapid expansion, strong financial performance and the exceptional person-centred care and hospitality it delivers to residents and families, as well as its commitment to employee recognition and engagement. The care group is at the forefront of digital innovation, implementing advanced technologies to enhance care delivery and improve effi
American Marketing Association Releases Season 3 of Marketing / And Podcast
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 09:36 EDT
Hosted by AMA CEO, Bennie F. Johnson New season explores executive leadership conversations with CMOs The American Marketing Association (AMA) is thrilled to unveil Season 3 of its podcast, Marketing / And, hosted by AMA's CEO, Bennie F. Johnson. Tune in now to be part of the journey-listen to Marketing / And. Building on the success of previous seasons, podcast host Bennie F. Johnson, sits down with an impressive lineup of fellow CEO's, Chief Marketing Officers, industry professionals, and creative minds to discuss their unique career paths and the future of marketing. They give us insights to their own experience of pushing boundaries, fostering creativity, and driving meaningful change within their organizations. Marketing / And season 3 has an intentional focus on the contempora
American Marketing Association Releases Season 3 of Marketing / And Podcast
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 09:00 EDT
American Marketing Association Releases Season 3 of Marketing / And Podcast Hosted by AMA CEO, Bennie F. Johnson New season explores executive leadership conversations with CMOs Chicago, IL- The American Marketing Association (AMA) is thrilled to unveil Season 3 of its podcast, Marketing / And, hosted by AMA's CEO, Bennie F. Johnson. Tune in now to be part of the journey-listen to Marketing / And. Building on the success of previous seasons, podcast host Bennie F. Johnson, sits down with an impressive lineup of fellow CEO's, Chief Marketing Officers, industry professionals, and creative minds to discuss their unique career paths and the future of marketing. They give us insights to their own experience of pushing boundaries, fostering creativity, and driving meaningful
Disappointment Mounts Over Further Delays to Welsh Wind Farms, as Industry Urges Swift Action to Unlock Investment
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 08:56 EDT
RenewableUK Cymru is calling on the Welsh Government to take urgent action to expedite decision-making, following news that three onshore wind farms with a combined capacity of over 200MW have been delayed yet again. These projects, capable of powering 170,000 households annually, are critical to delivering clean, green energy for Wales and the Welsh Government's net zero targets. Alongside the environmental benefits, these projects will bring significant investment into our communities, including more than £1 million annually in community benefit funds to local areas in the South Wales valleys and Mid Wales. Wind energy represents a game-changing economic opportunity for Wales. It has the potential to build a more resilient energy system, protect households from the volatile price-hikes in their energy bills, create thousands of high-quality jobs, and stimulate economic growth and investment across the country. Wales'
Three's the magic number for tech for good company
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 08:16 EDT
One of the UK's leading providers of health and social care technology has three reasons to celebrate after being shortlisted in the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards, UK Business Tech Awards and the National Children and Young People (NCYP) Awards for its pioneering VR programme. Cornerstone VR, part of The Antser Group, has been shortlisted in: The 'Excellence in Training' and 'Excellence in Children's Services' categories in the LaingBuisson Awards 2024; The 'Tech for Good' category in the UK Business Tech Awards; The 'The Biggest Impact Award' and 'The Partnership Working Award' categories in the NCYP Awards Working with partners across the public and private sectors, including local authorities, emergency services, children's residential home providers, independent fostering agencies and NHS Trusts to name a few, Cornerstone VR is dedicated to driving impactful chan
Woodhouse Wetlands Warriors Receive £4,635 Grant for Wetland Restoration Project
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 05:50 EDT
Leeds: The Woodhouse Wetlands Warriors, a conservation group in Leeds, has been awarded a £4,635 grant from The Ernest Cook Trust's Blue Influencers Scheme. This funding will support the restoration of the Woodhouse ridge wetland, a small pond system near Meanwood beck in Leeds. Project Overview The Woodhouse Wetlands Warriors, in collaboration with Leeds University Union Conservation Volunteers (LUUCV), will use the grant to: Dredge ponds and remove debris Clear invasive species Plant oak trees to promote ecosystem stability Build a boardwalk and pond dipping platform Create activity packs for nature observation Install new signage and benches Improve site accessibility The project aims to involve local communities, schools, youth groups, and young offenders in conservation efforts, creating a 'Blue Community Hub' to foster environment
Immersive VR learning programme recognised by Attachment Research Community
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 04:29 EDT
One of the UK's leading providers of innovative virtual reality (VR) training to the education sector has been named an approved Attachment Research Community (ARC) provider. Cornerstone VR, part of the Antser Group, has gained the accreditation as part of its continued commitment to support a wide range of education providers, including universities, schools, colleges and virtual schools, to provide experiential learning and development for a variety of professionals across the sector. ARC strives to enable all schools and education settings to be attachment and trauma aware in their practices, benefiting the entire learning community, especially the most vulnerable, by bringing together, sharing and celebrating best practice. Mohammed Hussain, Managing Director at Cornerstone VR, said: "Our commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based training solutions is reinforced by our recent accreditation as an Attach
The Cold Pod Launches Kickstarter Campaign for The Cold Pod Lite Chiller: A Revolutionary Cold Water Therapy Solution
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 03:42 EDT
The Cold Pod, a leading name in the field of cold water immersion therapy, has officially launched its Kickstarter campaign for the Cold Pod Lite Chiller. The Chiller is a highly effective, purpose-built and entirely affordable design which offers efficient cooling and makes it much easier to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of cold plunge therapy to the home. With a fundraising goal of £7,500, The Cold Pod is raising funds to bring its latest game-changing device to market and begin production of the first units - with backers getting a chance to be the first ones to try the Chiller. Cold water therapy has been widely praised for its ability to aid recovery, reduce inflammation, and enhance physical and mental well-being. The Cold Pod Lite Chiller is purpose-built for ice baths and cold water therapy, unlike other chillers on the market which are designed for unrelated uses. Unlike conventional chillers designed for ot
SGS's Shanghai Health Science Laboratory completes US FDA inspection with zero 483 observations
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 03:31 EDT
SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has set a new benchmark for third-party pharmaceutical testing laboratories in China following an outstanding inspection by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Shanghai Health Science Laboratory. For a third consecutive time, the facility was not issued a Form FDA 483 at the conclusion of the US FDA's comprehensive inspection (Zero 483 inspectional observations), becoming the first third-party pharmaceutical testing laboratory in China to achieve this accolade. In the global pharmaceutical market, international recognition of pharmaceutical quality systems is critical for companies to gain market access. As a globally recognized regulatory authority, the US FDA protects public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products and medical devices. To this end, GMP on-site inspections evaluate whether a
Climate Change is an Opportunity for American Banks to Green and Grow their Loan Book
Tue, Oct 01, 2024 21:51 EDT
Cogo calls on American banks at Money20/20 Las Vegas to take financing America's transition to net zero seriously. They could grow and green their loan book. 70% of customers want to see their bank taking action to reduce their environmental impact. American banks who offer sustainable finance products could tap into a share of $3.5 trillion a year in capital investment. Offering customers green solutions pays off in loyalty: 14+ NPS uplift for customers using Cogo's carbon footprint feature. Las Vegas, US - The Energy Transitions Commission estimates that around $3.5 trillion a year of cap