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02.06.25 - 21:06
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UKG Acquires Shiftboard, a Leading Energy and Manufacturing Employee Scheduling Solutions Provider (Business Wire)
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Key Points
Shiftboard's enterprise platform optimizes fatigue management, union compliance, labor planning, and employee flexibility while driving productivity, efficiency, and employee satisfaction
Combination of UKG and Shiftboard will provide organizations in intensely regulated sectors, like oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing, with a leading workforce management suite experience centered on an industry-specific scheduling engine
LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Shiftboard, a leading employee scheduling software platform for mission critical operations in the oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing industries. Trusted by BASF, Bridgestone, Daisy Brand, and Shell, Shiftboard helps organizations solve their complex workforce scheduling challenges, such as aligning their labor strategy with production demand, supporting compliance with union regulations, and ensuring 24/7 operat...
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28.05.25 - 10:06
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Huawei assembles China′s Merck: Zhuhai Cornerstone to secure chipmaking materials (Digitimes)
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Huawei is reportedly supporting Zhuhai Cornerstone Technologies Co. in a strategic effort to localize chipmaking materials and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. Founded in 2022, the company is emerging as a potential rival to global chemical giants including Shin-Etsu Chemical, JSR Corporation, Merck KGaA, DuPont, and Dow Chemical. As reported by Nikkei Asia, Zhuhai Cornerstone is being positioned as an "end-to-end" semiconductor chemical supplier, aligned with China's broader push for supply chain independence amid tightening US export controls....
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28.05.25 - 03:12
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2 Drugmakers Ordered to Pay 21 B. Yen for Toray Patent Breach (Nippon)
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Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Intellectual Property High Court has ordered two drugmakers to pay a total of 21.7 billion yen in compensation for a patent infringement involving Toray Industries Inc.'s anti-itch medication. According to Toray and others, the court Tuesday ordered Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. and Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to pay 14.29 billion yen and 7.47 billion ......
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27.05.25 - 10:06
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TSMC′s CoWoS supercycle squeezes BT substrate flow, stirs NAND controller repricing (Digitimes)
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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC), the world's leading supplier of BT substrate base materials, has notified clients of delayed shipments due to tightening raw material supply. The growing shortage is expected to trigger mid- to long-term disruptions in the substrate supply chain. Rising gold prices and extended lead times are already inflating costs across the NAND flash controller segment, potentially benefiting suppliers like Phison Electronics and Silicon Motion Technology through higher pricing leverage....
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27.05.25 - 07:18
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Mitsui Chemicals lanciert neuen Corporate Venture Capital Fund „321Catalyst™“ (Business Wire)
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TOKIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokio: 4183; Präsident und CEO: Osamu Hashimoto), ein globaler Chemiehersteller mit Sitz in Japan, gab heute die Gründung seines zweiten Corporate Venture Capital Fund „321Catalyst™“ sowie die Gründung einer neuen Tochtergesellschaft „321Catalyst Ventures, Inc.“, die den Fonds verwalten wird, bekannt.
Aufbauend auf dem Erfolg seines ersten Fonds „321FORCE™“, der 2022 gemeinsam mit dem japanischen Venture-Capital-Unternehmen Global Brain aufgelegt wurde, wird „321Catalyst™“ den Aufbau globaler Innovationspartnerschaften und die Einführung neuer Produkte und Geschäftsfelder vorantreiben. Mit der Gründung des neuen, unabhängigen Fonds in den USA verdoppelt Mitsui Chemicals seine weltweiten Investitionen in innovative Start-ups, die zu seiner strategischen Ausrichtung passen. Starke Innovationspartnerschaften mit den Unternehmen in seinem Portfolio werden es Mitsui Chemicals ermöglichen, neue Geschäftsfelder vor der Konkurrenz zu e...
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26.05.25 - 19:06
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Mitsui Chemicals Launches New Corporate Venture Capital Fund ′321Catalyst™′ (Business Wire)
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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu), a global chemicals manufacturer based in Japan, today announced the launch of its second Corporate Venture Capital Fund '321Catalyst™,' as well as the establishment of a new subsidiary '321Catalyst Ventures, Inc.,' which will manage the fund.
Building on the success of its first fund, '321FORCE™,' launched with Japanese venture capital Global Brain in 2022, 321Catalyst™'s mission will be to accelerate the building of global innovation partnerships and the launching of new products and business. Through the establishment of the new, independent fund in the USA, Mitsui Chemicals is doubling down on global investments in innovative startups that align with its strategic focus. Strong innovation partnerships with its portfolio companies will allow Mitsui Chemicals to launch new businesses ahead of the race. 321Catalyst™ will have a fund size of $60 million and a life of 10 years.
Mitsui Chemicals int...
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09.05.25 - 19:57
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Mueller Industries, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend for Second Quarter (Business Wire)
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COLLIERVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 25 cents per share. The dividend will be payable June 20, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 6, 2025.
Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) is an industrial corporation whose holdings manufacture vital goods for important markets such as air, water, oil and gas distribution; climate comfort; food preservation; energy transmission; medical; aerospace; and automotive. It includes a network of companies and brands throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological factors, and the availability of financing, among others, as s...
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07.05.25 - 21:21
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WillScot Announces Partnership with Penske Entertainment Corp. to Sponsor NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (GlobeNewswire EN)
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PHOENIX, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WillScot Holdings Corporation (“WillScot” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), a leader in innovative temporary space solutions, announced its collaboration with Penske Entertainment Corp. to become an official partner of INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), providing temporary turnkey space solutions including mobile offices, storage containers, climate-controlled storage, clearspan structures and perimeter solutions for use at race events throughout the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and IMS for 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons. A video highlighting the unique partnership with WillScot can be viewed here....
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07.05.25 - 10:15
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Full-day Takeaway: HSI Closes at 22,691, Up 29 pts; HSTI Closes at 5,200, Down 39 pts; BEIGENE Down over 7%; CHINAGRANDPHARM, FUFENG GROUP, BEIJING ENT, NISSIN FOODS Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises (AAStocks)
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At close, HSI rose 29 pts or 0.1% to 22,691. HSTI dropped 39 pts or 0.8% to 5,200. HSCEI fell 19 pts or 0.2% to 8,242. Market turnover reached $240.05 billion.Active Heavyweights:AIA (01299.HK) closed at $61.75, up 2.9%CCB (00939.HK) closed at $6.55, up 2%BABA (09988.HK) closed at $121.3, down 2%HKEX (00388.HK) closed at $366.2,......
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