AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST HISTORIC COLLECTION OF MILITARIA UNCOVERED

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BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 26, 2022/Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --
 
Some of the rarest items ever to be offered to the public have been discovered in Australia in shipping containers and storage sheds containing a lifetime collection of militaria from all around the world.
 
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Caption:World War 2 Era, Australian Bren Gun Carrier for Auction at Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers in Australia.
 
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Caption:Australian 2 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun, 1942, built by General Motors Holden for auction at Lloyds Auctions in Australia
 
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Caption:USA 37mm M3 Anti Tank gun for Auction at Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers in Australia.
 
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Caption:Army Helmet features part of a massive militaria collection going for auction in Australia at Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers.
 
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Caption:WWI Great British Torso Uniform and Accessories for auction in Australia at Lloyds Auctions
 
 
Over 10,000 items across many acres constituted a lifelong military collector’s passion. "We were in complete disbelief when we arrived to inspect the collection," said Mr. Lee Hames, Chief Operations Officer for Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers in Australia.
 
"These are some of the rarest militaria collectables from WWI and WWII that we have ever seen, there is everything from military tanks to firearms, swords, military uniforms, helmets, boots and heavy artillery," said Mr. Hames.
 
"As we were uncovering the special collection of militaria, we came across some very rare pieces many of which are “one off” and may be worth significant amounts of money," continued Mr. Hames.
 
The "Rod Bellars Collection" was built by Rod over 60 years, accumulating items from all around the world. Sadly, his recent passing has meant these amazing icons of history have to find new custodians.
 
"We really hope that museums and libraries and passionate collectors from across the world are successful in securing some of these important pieces of history, so they can be preserved and displayed and educate people for many years into the future," continued Mr. Hames.
 
Items featured across the collection will be sold through 14 separate online auctions which are live now and include tanks, artillery, swords, firearms, helmets, radios, boots, parachutes, military uniforms and much more.
 
If you would like to take a journey back in time and own some significant pieces of military history then head to www.lloydsauctions.com.au where bidding is open online now.
 
If you would like to see some footage on the collection, then please click here
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All Public Enquiries Contact: Lee Hames, +61-498-623-629
 
 
SOURCE: Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers

Mary Kay Inc releases 2021 year-end highlights

 

Mary Kay was named a Silver Globee® Winner in 3 categories at the 13th Annual 2021 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards. (Photo: Mary Kay Inc.) 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc, a global entrepreneurship development company and advocate for corporate social responsibility and sustainability, has released its year-end highlights.

Last year, Mary Kay Inc continued its decades-long commitment to enriching the lives of women around the globe and building healthier, more sustainable communities, according to a statement.

The 2021 year-end highlights include Business Excellence; Mary Kay Global Design Studio & Digital Innovation to Enhance the Customer Experience; Science Behind the Beauty; Social Impact/CSR; Women’s Empowerment; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI); and, Sustainability.

Mary Kay received 58 awards and recognition honours in 2021, including: COVID Response (22 awards), recognition from partners in social impact/annual reports (four), Mary Kay management recognised for leadership (seven), business excellence (10) and an award-winning documentary (four awards; five screening selections).

Furthermore, Mary Kay Global Design Studio and Glamhive announced the first-ever global TikTok reality show based on style, Step & Repeat. The contest showcased talent in wardrobe, makeup & hair from TikTok users worldwide.

In addition, Clinical Solutions™ skincare launched, which consists of Mary Kay Clinical Solutions™ Retinol 0.5 and Mary Kay Clinical Solutions™ Calm + Restore Facial Milk and received the Dermatologists’ Council Seal.

In 2021, Mary Kay’s global Pink Changing Lives℠ cause empowerment programme supported over 15 NGOs worldwide. Since 2008, the programme has impacted more than six million women and their families by partnering with over 3,000 organisations, donating over US$16 million. (US$1 = RM4.20)

The company also announced commitment to advancing gender parity by releasing a position paper welcoming the European Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy for 2020 – 2025 and by joining the Generation Equality Forum in Paris and five Global Action Coalitions to accelerate gender equality by 2026.

More details at www.MaryKayGlobal.com.

-- BERNAMA

LOGISTICS SOFTWARE LEADER YOJEE TEAMS UP WITH HERE TECHNOLOGIES TO UNLOCK VALUE IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

SINGAPORE, Jan 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CES 2022 – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, and Yojee Limited, a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) logistics platform that facilitates the flow of freight movements into a single ecosystem, has teamed up to create a unique operations intelligence solution to transform warehouse operations and management for global companies.

The growth of supply chains and e-commerce trends have resulted in the need for more warehouses worldwide. Experts are predicting that the number of warehouses around the world will grow by 20% between 2018 and 2025 to reach about 180,000, more than half of which will be in China, United States, Japan, India, and Germany^¹ . At the same time, warehousing costs are rising, and companies are spending approximately €300 billion (USD 346 billion) a year on warehousing, with operational costs accounting for 85% of that expenditure^².

Combining the expertise of Yojee’s logistics software with HERE’s location intelligence, this joint initiative will uncover and generate crucial data from the warehouse floor. This will enable businesses to make better informed decisions on how they can streamline operations and utilize the maximum capacity of the facility through infrastructure planning, asset tracking, and workforce management. These operational intelligence data points will help to establish a warehouse health pulse system that will measure key metrics based on various location parameters pertaining to workforce productivity, material handling equipment, inventory statuses and more.

Ed Clarke, Managing Director at Yojee said, “We are building an invention that will transform supply chain and logistics visibility and efficiency worldwide. We are digitalizing warehouses where data can be consumed and analyzed via a single smart dashboard remotely anytime. This data intelligence is crucial in improving the overall warehouse productivity and efficiency. I’m confident that together with HERE, this brings more than just return on investment for the global logistics industry in the long term.”

With HERE Asset Tracking, businesses can enjoy improved real-time visibility that tracks the location, status, and condition of their warehouse assets anywhere, anytime. Warehouse Operators are now able to remotely monitor manpower productivity levels within warehouses, and track movements of assets and material handling equipment both outdoors and indoors via already available networks. The HERE Map Making platform also allows businesses to customize and maintain warehouse digital layouts (virtual representations) that will help them improve overall logistics planning and reduce operational costs.

By feeding the real-time and historical data provided by the collaboration into an artificial intelligence (AI) powered data analytics dashboard, businesses will be presented with a central, customizable visualization of its warehouse operations.

Jason Jameson, Senior Vice President and General Manager at HERE Asia Pacific said, “The Asia Pacific logistics sector is showing no signs of slowing down due to digital transformation and an exponential growth in the supply chain and e-commerce industries. Yet the cost for expansion continues to be one of the top barriers for Asia Pacific’s logistics sector as they enter expansion mode^³ . Through this exciting partnership with Yojee, we look forward to providing businesses with substantial opportunities to unlock major improvements and capture value in global warehousing.” 

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