Solidia Technologies Pivots to Commercialization With Headquarter Move to San Antonio

October 19, 2022 3:30 PM

PISCATAWAY, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / Solidia Technologies®, a leading provider of decarbonization technologies and sustainable solutions to the construction and building materials industries, today announced the relocation of its headquarters to San Antonio, Texas. The relocation and expansion are consistent with the company's progress from research and development to commercial venture."We are excited to announce our move...

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Dow Is Named One of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production(TM) in 2022 by Great Place to Work(R) and Fortune

October 19, 2022 1:50 PM

MIDLAND, MI / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine have honored Dow (NYSE:DOW) as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™. Dow has ranked #4 in the large organization category, and this is the second consecutive year the company is being named to this prestigious list.Great Place to Work® is the only company culture award in the U.S. that selects winners based on how...

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Carol Surface Named World's Top Chief Human Resources Officer

October 19, 2022 1:40 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / Medtronic Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Carol Surface is the top CHRO in the world for 2022, according to N2 Growth, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm."I'm honored to be included among this esteemed group of forward-thinking CHROs who are shaping careers, culture, and talent at some of the world's most innovative, people-driven...

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Civil Action Lawsuit Filed by Ontario NEXII Licensee Against NEXII Building Solutions Inc Alleging Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, and Negligent Misrepresentation

October 19, 2022 12:20 PM

Lawsuit claims that NEXII failed to honor its licensor promises and other contractual and legal commitments to NEXII's anticipated first licensee who signed up to manufacture, market and distribute materials for the "NEXII whole building solution" from 2019.VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / - Business litigation specialists Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel have filed a civil action lawsuit against NEXII Building Solutions Inc...

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4 Organizations Changing the Gaming World for Good

October 19, 2022 11:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / HP Inc. When Kai Nyame was in high school, her mother hoped she'd pursue a career in STEM - something likely to provide long-term financial stability, like engineering. Though Drayton-Yee had the technical know-how for such a path, she also had a love for all things creative.So when a friend introduced Nyame to Gameheads, an Oakland, California-based program that provides video game design and...

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Karla Robertson, Pentair General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Social Responsibility Officer, Named “Innovative Leader” by Corporate Counsel Magazine

October 19, 2022 11:05 AM

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / Karla Robertson, EVP, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Social Responsibility Officer at Pentair, was recognized by Corporate Counsel at its 2022 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards honoring top women lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession. Robertson was honored as an "Innovative Leader," recognizing women who are impacting change and developing new...

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Gilead Foundation Awards $20 Million to Organizations Working to Advance Health Through Education Equity

October 19, 2022 11:05 AM

Gilead Foundation's Creating Possible Fund™ Reflects Broad and Ongoing Commitment to Health EquityFunding Will Support 13 U.S. Organizations Focused on Addressing Education Equity and Building a Pipeline of Black Health LeadersFOSTER CITY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) recently announced that the Gilead Foundation's Creating Possible Fund™ will provide a total of $20 million to 13 inaugural...

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New Hygiene and Health Survey by Essity Identifies the Largest Threats to the Future of Well-Being

October 19, 2022 10:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / Poor hygiene standards in public spaces, overall worry for global health threats, knowledge gaps and taboos in discussions around health and hygiene - these are just some of the barriers to well-being identified in the Global Hygiene and Health Survey 2022 conducted by global hygiene and health company Essity. The findings are based on responses from more than 15,000 people world-wide with the...

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Southwire's Project GIFT(R) Provides Disaster Relief in Florida Following Hurricane Ian

October 19, 2022 10:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / On September 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, causing widespread damage and leaving millions without power.In response, Southwire's Project GIFT® hosted disaster relief drives across several of the company's Giving Back communities. Through this effort, nearly six tractor-trailers full of much-needed supplies were collected for those impacted...

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O-I Glass' Sustainable Production of Sustainable Glass Packaging

October 19, 2022 9:20 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / At O-I, we love glass - and we are not alone. The United Nations has declared 2022 to be the International Year of Glass. And it is easy to see why. Glass is a key ingredient for modern life. Glass has transformed and elevated cityscapes, architecture, vehicle design, art, and the gigabit speeds at which we live our digital lives. Glass has also transformed our relationship with food and...

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Illumina and GenoScreen Partner To Expand Access to Genomic Testing for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

October 19, 2022 9:10 AM

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, and GenoScreen, an innovative genomics company, announced a partnership to accelerate progress to end tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. The partnership will expand capabilities for countries most impacted by tuberculosis to more effectively detect and combat multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). This alliance will...

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Merck Recognized on Fortune's 2022 Change the World List for Expanding Access to HPV Vaccines

October 19, 2022 9:10 AM

RAHWAY, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has been named to Fortune's 2022 Change the World list. The annual list recognizes companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy. Merck was selected for its work expanding global access to the company's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines."It's an honor for Merck to...

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Whirlpool Corp. Named to Forbes' List of 'World's Best Employers' in Back-to-Back Years

October 19, 2022 9:00 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / Whirlpool Corporation announced today it has been named to Forbes' 2022 list of the "World's Best Employers." The list includes companies worldwide and acknowledges each company's dedication to make every individual feel at home within the four walls of the business."At Whirlpool Corporation, the talent of our employees bring our products to life through innovation, diverse ideas,...

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Employee Resource Groups: Henkel's Grassroots Changemakers

October 19, 2022 8:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / Henkel Viewpoint: Clayton Sinclair III, Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Henkel North AmericaAdvancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) requires creating a culture that values and elevates different viewpoints and perspectives. Employee Resource Groups, or ERGs, are one of the most engaging and important ways for companies to do this. Corporate culture is ever-changing, and...

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Clean Production Action Releases First-Ever GreenScreen Certified(TM) Standard for the Health Care Sector

October 19, 2022 6:15 AM

SOMERVILLE, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / 3BL Media/ - Today the nonprofit Clean Production Action unveiled the first GreenScreen Certified™ Standard for Medical Supplies & Devices, laying out detailed criteria equipment manufacturers must meet to prove that their products do not contain chemicals with known negative impacts to human health and the environment. Developed by a diverse stakeholder group, including health care...

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Memex Inc. Independent Special Committee Formed

October 18, 2022 4:30 PM

BURLINGTON, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2022 / Memex Inc. ("Memex" or the "Company") (TSXV:OEE), a leader in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) manufacturing productivity software, announced today its Board of Directors has formed a special committee of independent directors (the "Special Committee") to initiate a review process to explore, review and evaluate a broad range of strategic alternatives with an aim to accelerate the growth of...

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CNH Industrial Presents Its Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at Panel for International Day of the Girl

October 18, 2022 4:20 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2022 / CNH IndustrialRecently, CNH Industrial recognised the International Day of the Girl at the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) in Brussels by joining an institutional panel discussion entitled, "Dare to dream, girls!".Alongside representatives at the panel from the United Nations, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and private sector...

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Kohler Co. and DigDeep Mark One Year Anniversary of Water Is Life Microgrant Program

October 18, 2022 3:15 PM

KOHLER, WI / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2022 / Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and manufacture of kitchen and bath products, and DigDeep, a human rights non-profit addressing water and sanitation challenges in the U.S., celebrate the one year milestone of their Water Is Life microgrant program and the two organizations' ongoing partnership. Launched in 2021, the microgrant program helps local community leaders and groups on the Navajo...

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Katherine Jin, VentureWell

October 18, 2022 1:20 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2022 / Katherine Jin fostered her passion for innovation with Qualcomm's STEM education collaborator, VentureWell. Now, she is a co-founder of an infection prevention company and the inventor of a groundbreaking cleaning solution.Million Girls Moonshot's collaborator, Qualcomm Incorporated, gives us a glance into the world of women in invention. Million Girls Moonshot and Qualcomm both understand that...

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Tracking COVID-19 With Dust at the Ohio State University

October 18, 2022 1:10 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2022 / When COVID-19 hit, most of The Ohio State University-home of the Buckeyes in the state capital of Columbus-shut down. But the Applied Microbiology Services Laboratory (ASML) within its Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) stayed open."The Buckeyes are amazing students," says Seth Faith, who serves as the executive director for the Center of Microbiome Science and strategic alliance...

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