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BHP approves C$6.4 billion for stage two of the Jansen potash project, doubling investment in Canada and potash

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

This follows BHP’s approval of C$7.5 billion for stage one of the Jansen potash project (Jansen Stage 1) in August 2021, and a pre-Jansen Stage 1 investment of C$4.9 billion.

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  • This follows BHP’s approval of C$7.5 billion for stage one of the Jansen potash project (Jansen Stage 1) in August 2021, and a pre-Jansen Stage 1 investment of C$4.9 billion.
  • Jansen Stage 1 is 32% complete with anticipated first production planned for late calendar year 2026.
  • “The approval of Jansen stage two is an exciting next step in our growth plans for Canada that reinforces our confidence in potash, and our optimism in Canada as a premier investment jurisdiction.
  • Jansen Stage 2 builds on this delivery model and introduces Fluor to the Jansen Stage 2 delivery team.

Blackbaud Announces Winners of 2023 Social Good Startup Showcase

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today announced that FundMiner, Trellis, and Hatch have been named the winners of Blackbaud's annual Social Good Startup Showcase. FundMiner was also named the peoples' choice winner by bbcon attendees. The showcase provides an opportunity for founders in the Blackbaud Social Good Startup Program to pitch their impactful and innovative solutions to a panel of judges. This year for the first time, the showcase took place at bbcon, Blackbaud's annual technology conference, giving startup founders a chance to interact directly with Blackbaud customers.

Key Points: 
  • 12 Startups Pitched Their Solutions for Social Impact to Blackbaud Leaders and Customers This Week at bbcon, Blackbaud's Annual Technology Conference; Applications for January 2024 Cohort are Now Open
    CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today announced that FundMiner , Trellis , and Hatch have been named the winners of Blackbaud's annual Social Good Startup Showcase.
  • The showcase provides an opportunity for founders in the Blackbaud Social Good Startup Program to pitch their impactful and innovative solutions to a panel of judges.
  • This year for the first time, the showcase took place at bbcon , Blackbaud's annual technology conference, giving startup founders a chance to interact directly with Blackbaud customers.
  • "The Social Good Startup Program really gave us every opportunity that we asked for," said Justin Goodhew, co-founder and CEO of Trellis.

Hatch Early Learning Partners With Code-Ed to Accelerate Early Literacy with Print and Digital Resources

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the overwhelming demand from early childhood educators to provide print literacy tools, Hatch Early Learning , a distinguished leader in digital early childhood education, and Code-Ed Ltd. , creators of renowned print-based literacy resources developed by Joy Allcock, M.Ed., announce a new collaboration that is poised to reshape early literacy education.

Key Points: 
  • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the overwhelming demand from early childhood educators to provide print literacy tools, Hatch Early Learning , a distinguished leader in digital early childhood education, and Code-Ed Ltd. , creators of renowned print-based literacy resources developed by Joy Allcock, M.Ed., announce a new collaboration that is poised to reshape early literacy education.
  • To support these skills, Hatch Early Learning and Code-Ed have designed a suite of blended solutions educators use to increase students' reading proficiency.
  • The new offering takes structured, print-based lessons from two Code-Ed literacy collections (Fun Foundations and The Code Is the Key) and presents them alongside Hatch's interactive digital platform, Ignite by Hatch, giving educators a set of early education resources that combines the best aspects of print-based and digital learning.
  • Educators are seeking comprehensive solutions that seamlessly blend print and online learning materials because young learners still need books in their hands.

With production of titanium medical implants, Velta becomes world's first fully integrated titanium operation

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Monday, October 16, 2023

DNIPRO, Ukraine, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Ukrainian titanium innovator Velta announced today that it will commence commercial production and distribution of finished titanium medical implants created through additive manufacturing and its revolutionary titanium powder technology by the end of the year, becoming the world's first fully integrated commercial titanium ore mining, powder processing, and metal manufacturing operation.

Key Points: 
  • DNIPRO, Ukraine, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Ukrainian titanium innovator Velta announced today that it will commence commercial production and distribution of finished titanium medical implants created through additive manufacturing and its revolutionary titanium powder technology by the end of the year, becoming the world's first fully integrated commercial titanium ore mining, powder processing, and metal manufacturing operation.
  • "By bringing these titanium medical implants to market, we've proven our concept and are eager to stake out our position as the first and leading integrated titanium operation."
  • In 2017, Velta launched a research and development center to innovate a new method to produce titanium powder as an alternative to titanium sponge.
  • These new units include Velta Additive Technology, which produces finished titanium products using additive manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing, and Velta Medical, which manufactures custom titanium medical implants in Ukraine.

Hatch Launches No-code Web Creation Platform to Empower Creators with One-click Interactivity and Animation

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Hatch, consumer software innovator founded by entrepreneurs from Valve and Picnik, today announced the official launch of their creative web development platform Hatch.

Key Points: 
  • Hatch, consumer software innovator founded by entrepreneurs from Valve and Picnik, today announced the official launch of their creative web development platform Hatch.
  • With a focus on interactivity, animation, and physics functionality typically requiring programming expertise, Hatch was built to support tech-curious creators on the web.
  • At Hatch, we are removing the technical barriers of coding, so anyone can use a webpage as a limitless creative medium.
  • We invite all creators to try the Hatch platform and see what they can make."

Strategic Biofuels Receives Air Permit Approval to Advance its Louisiana Green Fuels Project

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Strategic Biofuels , the leader in developing negative carbon footprint biofuels plants, announced today that its Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) project has been issued an Air Permit from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Key Points: 
  • Strategic Biofuels , the leader in developing negative carbon footprint biofuels plants, announced today that its Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) project has been issued an Air Permit from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
  • “Securing the Air Permit for the integrated facility is a significant development for our project,” said Paul Oesterreich, Senior Vice President of Project Development, Strategic Biofuels.
  • “The permit application for our facility is the first of its kind in Louisiana to be reviewed by the DEQ.
  • We are proud to have had the opportunity to work with Strategic Biofuels and DEQ on clearing an essential regulatory hurdle.

Bluespring Wealth Partners Announces Partnership with Christopher Street Financial

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Industry-leading acquirer and partner of best-in-class wealth management firms, Bluespring Wealth Partners, LLC (Bluespring), today announced the acquisition of Christopher Street Financial , a Manhattan-based investment firm whose financial professionals provide financial planning and oversee approximately $700 million in client assets nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • Industry-leading acquirer and partner of best-in-class wealth management firms, Bluespring Wealth Partners, LLC (Bluespring), today announced the acquisition of Christopher Street Financial , a Manhattan-based investment firm whose financial professionals provide financial planning and oversee approximately $700 million in client assets nationwide.
  • Established more than 40 years ago, today Christopher Street Financial is led by President Jen Hatch, CFP®, and Chief Executive Officer Mark Franczyk.
  • Christopher Street Financial has been associated with Bluespring Wealth Partners’ sister company, Kestra Financial , for 15 years – representing a long-term partnership that has deeply supported the firm through the various stages of its business life cycle.
  • We are eager to elevate Christopher Street Financial in the marketplace and provide them with the resources and expertise necessary to reach more clients nationwide,” said Stuart Silverman, Chairman of Bluespring Wealth Partners.

NOVONIX Announces Results of Engineering Study on Proprietary All-Dry, Zero-Waste Cathode Synthesis Process

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Monday, September 11, 2023

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, announced today that Hatch Ltd., a global engineering consultancy firm, has delivered its report that evaluates NOVONIX’s revolutionary all-dry, zero-waste cathode synthesis process (“NOVONIX process”) with potentially significant cost and waste reduction improvements. Hatch was commissioned to conduct a commercial-scale capital and operating cost comparison study, as well as a high-level evaluation of plant emissions and impacts to natural resources between NOVONIX’s patent-pending process and the conventional, wet process (“conventional process”).

Key Points: 
  • Engineering report on NOVONIX’s proprietary cathode synthesis process highlights potential improvements over conventional cathode synthesis:
    BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, announced today that Hatch Ltd., a global engineering consultancy firm, has delivered its report that evaluates NOVONIX’s revolutionary all-dry, zero-waste cathode synthesis process (“NOVONIX process”) with potentially significant cost and waste reduction improvements.
  • Hatch was commissioned to conduct a commercial-scale capital and operating cost comparison study, as well as a high-level evaluation of plant emissions and impacts to natural resources between NOVONIX’s patent-pending process and the conventional, wet process (“conventional process”).
  • NOVONIX’s all-dry, zero-waste cathode synthesis process was built upon Dry Particle Microgranulation, which requires fewer steps than the conventional process, while producing no sodium sulfate, reducing facility cooling water by an estimated 65% and eliminating the water needed for core materials processing.
  • The Hatch study found that NOVONIX’s process may potentially reduce power consumption by an estimated 25% and practically eliminate waste byproduct generation over the conventional process.

Inventive QSRs Onboard Solutions for Speedy Service of In-Demand Premium Drinks

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Botrista continues to serve restaurant leaders by enabling fast service of freshly-blended, customizable premium drinks. FSTEC attendees are lining up for a taste of these artisan-crafted drinks made by Botrista in mere seconds. The high demand for restaurant-industry beverage solutions is being driven by consumer desires for premium menu items with distinct, high-flavor profiles. Industry leaders say consumers are continually looking to incorporate healthy options into their diets, especially items made-to-order using natural ingredients minus added wait times.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Botrista continues to serve restaurant leaders by enabling fast service of freshly-blended, customizable premium drinks.
  • The high demand for restaurant-industry beverage solutions is being driven by consumer desires for premium menu items with distinct, high-flavor profiles.
  • To accomplish this, inventive restaurant leaders are speeding up their adoption of foodservice equipment specially designed for fast, convenient service of these premium items.
  • Nathan Lester, Senior Director of Drive-thru Innovation at Scooter's Coffee, says it is not only about quality beverage options, but convenient, speedy service of these premium options.

Tillamook® Debuts Premium Frozen Meals: Mac & Cheese and Crispy Stone-Fired Pizza

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

TILLAMOOK, Ore., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), the co-operative behind one of the fastest growing dairy brands in the U.S., today announced entry into a new product category with the addition of frozen macaroni & cheese and frozen pizza to its growing product line.

Key Points: 
  • Tillamook Mac & Cheese and Crispy Stone-Fired Pizzas feature craveable, chef-inspired recipes, so you can enjoy a premium, restaurant-quality meal made with Tillamook Cheese, fresh from the oven to your table.
  • "Get ready for a totally different eating experience from Tillamook with our new Mac & Cheese and Crispy Stone-Fired Pizzas," said Josh Archibald, Executive Chef of Culinary Development, TCCA.
  • Tillamook Mac & Cheese brings together al dente jumbo macaroni noodles, creamy sauces, distinctive toppings and Tillamook's award-winning cheeses.
  • Tillamook Mac & Cheese is available now at select Target and Walmart locations, and Tillamook Crispy Stone-Fired Pizza will be available in October at select retail locations.