Ferguson Increases Liquidity by $800 Million

October 13, 2022 6:45 AM

Ferguson Completes New Term Loan and Increases Liquidity by $800 MillionWOKINGHAM, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 13, 2022 / Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG)(LSE:FERG) today announced a series of financing transactions to increase its liquidity by $800 million. The additional liquidity will be used for general corporate purposes.The financing transactions include:A new $500 million syndicated three-year bank Term Loan Credit Facility, which matures in...

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How a New Black-Owned Tech Ecosystem Is Taking Shape in Tulsa

October 12, 2022 5:20 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / HP Inc.More than 1,700 miles away from Silicon Valley, Tyrance Billingsley II is leading the charge to create a new, global technology hub in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. His goal: To build a thriving economy of Black-owned businesses in an industry where Black innovators have been historically underrepresented and in a city with a legacy of Black entrepreneurialism.In the early 20th century,...

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Celebrating the Impact of Kohler's Latino/a/x Associates: Samia Ramos

October 12, 2022 12:50 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / What do you look for in a potential employer? For Samia Ramos, it's state-of-the-art products, market-leading innovation, and most importantly, a commitment to diversity.As a Senior HR Manager for Kohler Latin America, Samia spends her days connecting with people across regions and departments to help them grow, collaborate and challenge themselves. This #HispanicHeritageMonth she reflects on her...

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LG Celebrates 'ENERGY STAR Day' With Efficiency Home Upgrades

October 12, 2022 12:15 PM

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / Commemorating "ENERGY STAR® Day" 2022, LG Electronics USA once again joined forces with Lowe's and Rebuilding Together to help a deserving local family "save today, save tomorrow and save for good" with energy efficiency upgrades using ENERGY STAR certified LG home appliances.The ENERGY STAR upgrades including an LG refrigerator, dishwasher and clothes washer and dryer will...

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Good Governance: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance at International Paper

October 12, 2022 12:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / Environmental, social and governance considerations (ESG) are incorporated into our everyday processes to help ensure that we track, analyze and address risks, and operate responsibly and sustainably.Responsibility for global citizenship rests with the Public Policy and Environment Committee of the Board of Directors. The Board's Governance Committee has additional oversight of certain public...

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Rockwell Automation Achieves EcoVadis Gold Rating

October 12, 2022 11:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / EcoVadis-a provider of business sustainability ratings with a global network of more than 100,000 rated companies-has raised its rating of Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) to Gold, placing Rockwell in the top 5% of all companies reviewed.The EcoVadis sustainability assessment methodology is an evaluation of how well a company has integrated the principles of sustainability and corporate social...

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Diversity and Collaboration Build Value for Paper Industry

October 12, 2022 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / The products the paper and wood products industry manufactures are used in households across the United States every day. And this is a responsibility the industry takes very seriously."Consumers expect the right quality, at the right value, with the right care for the environment. Every day. Being able to work in an industry that does that is exciting, challenging, and inspirational,"...

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Eaton Receives 2022 Automotive News PACEpilot Recognition

October 12, 2022 10:15 AM

GALESBURG, MI / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced its Breaktor® circuit protection technology was named a 2022 Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch at the awards ceremony on Sept. 19. The recognition acknowledges post-pilot, pre-commercial innovations in the automotive and future mobility space.A product of Eaton's eMobility business, the Breaktor technology is a new advanced...

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Water Utilities Set the Pace in Race To Reduce Carbon Emissions

October 12, 2022 9:40 AM

Leading utilities show how water sector could become one of the fastest to decarbonize using existing technologies at low costA medium-sized water utility could reduce emissions equal to 150 transatlantic flights per yearWASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / More than 80 water and wastewater utilities worldwide have set net-zero and climate-neutrality targets.1 These utilities are leading the decarbonization of the water sector with...

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New Hands-On Experiments Added to Curiosity Labs(TM) Lesson Library Offered by the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

October 12, 2022 9:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / MilliporeSigma: The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) sector continues to grow faster than any other in the U.S., according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and there is an urgent need to train the next generation of scientists to fill this pipeline. Studies show early exposure to STEM is critical to whether students decide to pursue STEM in their collegiate studies and...

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Illumina Launches Strategic Research Collaboration With AstraZeneca To Accelerate Drug Target Discovery

October 12, 2022 9:10 AM

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, announced a strategic research collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, to accelerate drug target discovery by combining their strengths in artificial intelligence (AI) based genome interpretation and genomic analysis techniques along with industry expertise. The...

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Gilead Sciences: Gilead's Rashad Burgess Is Advancing Health and Equity in LGBTQ Communities of Color (The Reckoning)

October 12, 2022 8:55 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2022 / Before Rashad Burgess held the professional title of Vice President of Advancing Health and Equity at Gilead Sciences or the personal identification of husband and father, he witnessed the devastating effects of HIV in the early nineties as a gay teenager growing up on the south side of Chicago. As it did then, today, the disproportionate impact of HIV in the Black community experienced by Black...

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New Holland Agriculture Shines at EIMA Innovation Awards

October 11, 2022 4:10 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MASS / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2022 / CNH Industrial3BL Media - New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial, has received an EIMA Innovation Award for its Electro-Hydraulic Self Levelling Tool Carrier system for telehandlers, and special mentions for theE15X Electric Power mini excavator and its QR-code-accessed instruction videos for Combine Harvesters.These are the latest industry recognitions of our...

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Covestro LLC, Greenlight for Girls and Chatham University Bring Immersive Stem Experience to Pittsburgh-Area Students

October 11, 2022 1:55 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2022 / Women, of any age and background, should have access to careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields. That is one of the guiding principles behind greenlight for girls' work, through which they envision a balanced future with equal opportunity for girls (and boys) in STEM fields.Covestro LLC, a leading supplier of high-tech polymers, joined forces with greenlight for...

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The Partner Companies Acquires UPG, a Leading Manufacturer of Highly-Engineered Components and Assemblies

October 11, 2022 1:15 PM

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2022 / The Partner Companies, LLC (TPC) announced today that it acquired the membership interest of UPG Company, LLC. from an affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners, a New York private equity firm.UPG, based in Houston, is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and assemblers of mission critical components used in the medical, energy, and technology applications. Recognized by its global...

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Climate Week: Logitech Joins UNDP Hour to Collaborate on Climate Solutions

October 11, 2022 1:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2022 / LogitechLogitech's Prakash Arunkundrum, Head of Global Operations and Sustainability, recently participated in New York Climate Week to discuss the company's long-term vision of sustainability, current initiatives, as well as goals now and into the future for both Logitech and the technology industry as a whole.In a session with the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), sitting alongside...

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Schneider Electric and MSCI Announce Multi-Pronged Climate Action Partnership

October 11, 2022 12:35 PM

MSCI has selected Schneider Electric to develop and help implement the company's own climate action programSchneider Electric's climate change advisory services to be powered by MSCI ESG dataLOUISVILLE, KY / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2022 / Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and sustainability, and MSCI, a leading provider of global investment tools and intelligence, today announced a new...

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UC San Diego Students Cross Borders and Explore New Fields in STEM

October 11, 2022 12:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2022 / Growing up in Tijuana, Mexico, Olivia Graeve was interested in pursuing the sciences but didn't quite know how to make a career of it. To her knowledge, no cross-border student exchange programs for scientific research were available to her. She was able to attend college and graduate school in the US and eventually joined the University of California San Diego as a professor in the Department of...

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Turning Environmental and Social Promises Into Action

October 11, 2022 11:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2022 / Between the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, this past year presented many challenges. And yet Medtronic continues to make progress on its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.Today, the company released its Integrated Performance Report, which recaps the company's ESG work, including: accelerating patient access to care and health equity; creating life-transforming...

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Reading Is Fundamental Joins Forces With Trane Technologies to Advance the Power of Literacy and Create Sustainable Futures

October 11, 2022 10:55 AM

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2022 / Reading Is Fundamental joined forces with Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, at the start of the 2021-2022 school year to deliver on their shared mission to support children's literacy and empower children through reading. Today, RIF announced that through a three-pronged initiative, generously supported with a Trane Technologies donation, they have supported more than 150,000...

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