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MILWAUKEE - Wednesday, 15. March 2023

Global survey reveals impact of smart manufacturing technology on maximizing data insights, attracting talent, and minimizing risks to supply chain, quality, and cybersecurity

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced the results of the 8th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report.” The global study surveyed more than 1,350 manufacturers across 13 of the leading manufacturing countries.

This year’s report reveals a focus on delivering profitable growth without sacrificing quality, an emphasis on accessing data’s true potential, and increasing adoption of technology to build resilience, enable agility, increase sustainability, and address workforce challenges.

Key global findings include:

Twice as many manufacturers believe their organization lack ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amarenco, a Franco-Irish company specialising in photovoltaic energy, has just completed a new round of capital raising for 300 m€. This latest round allows Arjun Infrastructure Partners, to acquire a minority stake in Amarenco. Arjun Infrastructure joins, alongside a pool of investors from the Crédit Agricole Group1, Tikehau Capital2, an alternative asset management group, which has made a significant contribution to Amarenco's growth since 2020.

Why this third round of financing 3 years after the first?

With uninterrupted growth every year since its creation, Amarenco Group has the capacity, thanks to this third round of capital raising, to take another important step towards achieving its objectives; In particular, in terms of ecosystem regeneration, by initiating, for example, the first micro-forest and soil regeneration projects (to produce regenerative energy) in 2023, or by successfully implementing energy storage systems such as the ... Read more »

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Tuesday, 14. March 2023

Biban 2023 — Saudi Arabia’s flagship startup and SME forum — has brought leading entities from around the world together to sign a series of landmark agreements worth approximately $13.8 billion in support of the startup community.

Organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Monsha'at), the event has set a new benchmark for partnerships, with a diverse range of collaborations and initiatives being launched to empower entrepreneurs.

The fifth and final day of the forum brought more regional and global organizations together to usher in a new era of Saudi entrepreneurship — in line with Vision 2030 — powered by state-of-the-art programs, innovation and effective joint-working.

Notable highlights throughout the event included agreements made by the Saudi Development Bank to support entrepreneurs and SMEs with $6.4 billion, ... Read more »

Brightcove is integrating with Shopify, Instagram and Salesforce to help companies drive revenue by powering their e-commerce operations with interactive video

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today introduced new integrations with Shopify, Instagram and Salesforce Sales Cloud to its video cloud platform. The integrations are designed to enable companies to reach, engage and activate audiences with immersive, interactive, and live and on-demand video content.

“We’re excited to integrate Brightcove’s platform with Shopify, Instagram and Salesforce Sales Cloud. The integrations will help our customers increase revenue, reach a broader audience, and build customer loyalty by incorporating video content into their channels,” says Marty Roberts, SVP of Product Strategy and Marketing for Brightcove. “Video-first strategies are an effective way to activate buyers and incr ... Read more »

CAMPBELL, Calif. - Wednesday, 15. March 2023 AETOSWire  m  mm                                                      

86% Increase in Revenue to Record $81 Million for Full Year 2022

Entered Into Business Combination Agreement with Roth CH Acquisition IV Co. to Become a Public Company

Ended 2022 with Strong Revenue Visibility, Including $96 Million Backlog

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tigo Energy, Inc. ("Tigo", or the "Company"), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy storage solutions, today reported unaudited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Full Year 2022 Financial and Operational Highlights

Record revenue of $81.3 million, up 86% compared to $43.6 million in 2021

Gross profit of $24.8 million, up 96% compared to $12.6 million in 2021, with ... Read more »

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Wednesday, 15. March 2023

The second edition of the Financial Sector Conference (FSC 2023) opened today in Riyadh, welcoming over 3000 participants from around the world to discuss the way ahead for the global financial community under the conference theme of “Promising Financial Prospects.”

Welcoming delegates to the conference Saudi Minister of Finance HE Mohammed Al-Jadaan said: “I am confident that this conference will be an opportunity to build on experiences and share ideas to address a global economy which is full of challenges and opportunities—helping to make the global financial sector stronger, more influential and resilient.”

The conference opened with a powerful panel discussion examining the strategic options for the financial sector in light of challenging global economic circumstances.  Credit Suisse Group AG Chairman Axel Lehmann told the audience: “What is clear is that over the ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andersen Global broadens its platform in Europe through a Collaboration Agreement with CMF Consulting (CMF), a valuation services firm in Romania.

Established in 1992, CMF provides a range of valuation and business advisory services across industries including telecommunications, hotels, healthcare, pharmaceutical, food, retail, gas and electricity networks and distribution, and power plants (oil, gas, coal, and renewable energy). As one of the first valuation companies in the region, CMF is a market leader and works closely with both Romanian companies and international clients. The firm specializes in business and intangible asset valuations; real estate valuations; plant, machinery, and equipment valuations; purchase price allocations; impairment testing; mergers and acquisitions; and feasibility studies.

“Elena and the team at CMF are recognized for their outstanding quality and deep commitment to their clients and people,” said Ander ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Paritosh M. Chakrabarti, business owner, author and philanthropist, today announced PMC Group and The Chakrabarti Foundation have made a sizeable donation of land and property to the Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha Belur Math of West Bengal.

“Contributing to the Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha is an honor. The Mission enshrines the teachings of India’s greatest spiritual leader and unifier of humanity, Swami Vivekananda,” explained Paritosh Chakrabarti. “This gift is a way for me to further those ideals. I am appreciative to Belur Math for accepting the donation. These gifts are also part of the ‘soul’ of PMC Group that I describe in my upcoming book, The Makings of PMC Group – A Corporation with a Soul."

The donation includes the notable Bose House which has been witness to many historical events and carries memories of great patriots and revolutionaries, the surrounding land, and a significant financ ... Read more »

NUREMBERG, Germany - Wednesday, 15. March 2023

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, today announces how its latest smart module with machine compute and edge intelligence capabilities is revolutionizing the color sorter industry with higher efficiency and accuracy. Employing Quectel’s high performance SG560D smart module, the solution improves the color sorting of industrial materials that can be transformed via a visual identification system, through a combination of machine vision and edge intelligence capabilities, and automatically sort objects based on color and shapes accordingly. ... Read more »

- Initiative brings together start-ups with world-leading manufacturers.

- Companies will be working on innovative ways to make low carbon concrete.

- Follows success of first Open Challenge which focused on carbon capture.

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Start-ups from around the world can play a leading role in helping an essential global industry in its efforts to cut CO2 emissions and help solve the climate challenge. They are being invited to apply for the Innovandi Open Challenge, an exciting international partnership programme, run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and its member companies across the world.

Applicants are being asked to work on the development of new materials and ingredients for low carbon concrete – a major step towards the ultimate goal of net zero concrete.

Innovation can help further unlock the delivery of low carbon concrete by reducing the amount of clinker used - the carbon intensive element of cemen ... Read more »

 The company’s patented bioprocessing approach maximizes yield as it aims to bring the cost of cultivated meat in line with conventionally raised meat

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- After four years of being in stealth, Fork and Good is emerging with the launch of its pilot facility in Jersey City, where it will initially focus on producing cultivated pork with the goal of expanding to other types of meat in the future. The company has raised $22 million to date from investors, led by True Ventures with participation from Leaps by Bayer, Collaborative Fund, Firstminute, Green Monday, Starlight, and others.

Fork and Good is working to offset an existential crisis in conventional pork farming caused by a rise in viral diseases and antibiotic resistance, shrinking water and land resources, as well as concerns about its environmental impact. Combined, these factors have weakened the pork supply chain and contributed to price volatility that th ... Read more »