Society of Chemical Industry (America Section)

Apogee Enterprises Announces Leadership Transition

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOG) today announced a transition in its segment leadership.

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  • Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOG) today announced a transition in its segment leadership.
  • Brent will succeed Nick C. Longman, who has concurrently been named President of Apogee’s Architectural Framing Systems Segment.
  • “This transition will align Brent and Nick’s leadership strengths with the business needs of the two segments as we continue to advance our strategy.
  • Prior to Harvey, he held functional and businesses leadership roles at Colfax, Rexnord Corporation, and Danaher Corporation.

Origin Materials Announces Two New Appointments to Board of Directors

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Origin Materials (“Origin”) (NASDAQ: ORGN ORGNW), the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced the appointments of Craig Rogerson and R. Tony Tripeny to the Origin Board of Directors.

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  • Origin Materials (“Origin”) (NASDAQ: ORGN ORGNW), the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced the appointments of Craig Rogerson and R. Tony Tripeny to the Origin Board of Directors.
  • The new directors’ wealth of experience in operations, strategy, corporate finance, and M&A across the chemicals and materials science industries will support Origin’s mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials.
  • "We are pleased to add two accomplished, seasoned business leaders with deep expertise leading world-class chemicals and materials science companies to the Origin Board,” said John Bissell, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Origin Materials.
  • “Origin Materials is an exceptional company, and I am honored to join the Board of Directors to help accelerate their growth and their customers’ transition to net zero,” said Mr. Rogerson.

Generac Industrial Power Introduces SBE Series Battery Energy Storage System for Commercial and Industrial Applications

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

WAUKESHA, Wis., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Generac Industrial Power, one of North America's largest suppliers of power generation equipment and part of Generac Power Systems, Inc. (NYSE: GNRC), a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, today unveiled its all new zero-emissions SBE series of stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS). The SBE series pairs with Generac's line of gas and diesel generators for full-facility resilience during long-duration blackouts and pairs with on-site solar to help reduce both carbon footprint and energy costs. 

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  • Available in energy capacities ranging from 200 kWh to 1,000 kWh, the new stationary battery energy storage systems enable commercial and industrial customers to save on energy costs by reducing peak charges and taking advantage of utility Time-of-Use rates.
  • "Energy management today increasingly means balancing a combination of carbon reduction, energy savings and energy resilience goals," said Erik Wilde, executive vice president of Industrial - Americas at Generac.
  • "Our SBE series demonstrates advanced energy technology from a leading company with more than 60 years of experience providing energy solutions."
  • For more information about Generac's complete line of commercial and industrial power equipment, visit Generac Industrial Power .

bioMérieux Introduces GENE-UP® ENVIROPRO™

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- bioMérieux, a world leader in in vitro diagnostics, announces the availability of GENE-UP® ENVIROPRO™, the only assay of its kind to simultaneously detect both Salmonella and Listeria from environmental swabbing, including PCR confirmation. The solution provides cost savings, laboratory waste reduction, and a streamlined workflow to empower rapid and effective quality decisions.

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  • The solution provides cost savings, laboratory waste reduction, and a streamlined workflow to empower rapid and effective quality decisions.
  • Only GENE-UP® ENVIROPRO™ detects both Salmonella and Listeria from environmental swabbing, including PCR confirmation.
  • Salmonella and Listeria workflows and assays available on the market consist of separate enrichments.
  • "The evolution of ENVIROPRO™ demonstrates our commitment to innovation through our xPRO program and our success in building game-changing assays," said Ben Pascal, Global Head xPRO Program, bioMérieux.

FSD Pharma Announces Changes to the Board of Directors

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Monday, November 28, 2022

Effective at the same time was the resignation of Fernando Cugliari from the Board of Directors.

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  • Effective at the same time was the resignation of Fernando Cugliari from the Board of Directors.
  • On behalf of FSD, I would like to thank Mr. Cugliari for his contributions to the Board.
  • FSD Pharma Inc. is a biotechnology company with three drug candidates in different stages of development.
  • Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements relating to the future of FSD Pharma Inc. FSD Pharma cannot give any assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to have been correct.

Generac Power Systems and EODev Announce Agreement Bringing Large-Scale, Zero-Emissions Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Generators to North America

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Generac will offer EODev's GEH2 a large-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell power generator to the North American market.

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  • Generac will offer EODev's GEH2 a large-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell power generator to the North American market.
  • This collaboration emphasizes Generac's Powering A Smarter World strategic focus and equally expands EODev's presence in the North American market with its cutting-edge, one-of-a-kind hydrogen fuel cell power generators.
  • Generac has placed an initial order for the GEH2 generators, some of which have already arrived in the United States.
  • "Generac Industrial Power is proud to partner with EODev to offer GEH2 hydrogen fuel cell power generators to North America," said Erik Wilde, executive vice president of Industrial Americas at Generac.

Sonoco Announces Senior Leadership Promotions

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Monday, April 11, 2022

HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), a leading global sustainable packaging company, today announced promotions among its senior operational leadership which are aligned with the Companys strategy to simplify its operating structure to improve efficiency and effectiveness, according to Howard Coker, President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), a leading global sustainable packaging company, today announced promotions among its senior operational leadership which are aligned with the Companys strategy to simplify its operating structure to improve efficiency and effectiveness, according to Howard Coker, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Cairns joined Sonoco in 2008 and was previously Division Vice President and General Manager of Sonocos Consumer Products, Europe.
  • Sonoco previously announced that Ernest Haynes was named President of Sonocos new Metal Packaging business, reporting to Coker.
  • Haynes has 25 years of experience with Sonoco and was previously Vice President, Rigid Paper and Closures, North America.