CRAWFORD & COMPANY® PROMOTES KIERAN RIGBY TO PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL

ATLANTA, April 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crawford & Company®, the world's largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management solutions to insurance companies and self‐insured entities, today announced the appointment of Kieran Rigby as president of international, encompassing the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions.

Rigby was previously CEO of GAB Robins UK until Crawford acquired the company in 2014. Since then, Rigby served as CEO Crawford Europe and Latin America. In his new role, he assumes additional responsibility for the Asia-Pacific and United Kingdom regions, and he will serve as a member of Crawford’s Global Executive Management team (GEM).

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NASDAQ SIGNS NEW MARKET TECHNOLOGY DEAL WITH HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING LIMITED

HKEX to upgrade derivatives market platform to Nasdaq Financial Framework architecture for trading, clearing and real-time risk management

NEW YORK, April 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced a new agreement with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) to upgrade the technological infrastructure of Hong Kong's main derivatives market, including trading, clearing and real-time risk management technologies. The agreement also extends the existing relationship for an additional five years. HKEX and Nasdaq have been technology partners since 1994.

Under the agreement with HKEX, Nasdaq will deliver a new multi-asset trading technology engine (Nasdaq Multi Matching Engine), a state-of-the-art multi-asset derivatives clearing engine and a real-time risk management solution (Nasdaq Clearing Engine and Nasdaq Real-Time Risk), which will increase performance, speed, flexibility and resiliency of trading and clearing. Further, the new platform will address the sophisticated risk management and stress testing needs of today's CCPs and exchanges to manage risk of financial derivatives such as equity, FX, commodities and fixed income asset classes, all under the new Nasdaq Financial Framework architecture. The upgrade is expected to be completed in the second half of 2018.

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YUKIO KANAO NAMED GENERAL MANAGER OF IMPERIAL HOTEL, TOKYO

TOKYO, Apr. 12, 2017 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet / --

Japan's 127 year-old Imperial Hotel, Ltd. has announced the appointment of Yukio Kanao as General Manager of the Tokyo flagship Imperial Hotel, effective April 1, 2017. Kanao was formerly Deputy General Manager of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo and Senior Managing Director of Imperial Hotel, Ltd.

Kanao, aged 55, joined Imperial Hotel, Ltd. upon his graduation from Tsukuba University in 1984, and was named Director of Sales at Imperial Hotel, Ltd.'s London office from 1997 to 2000. He was appointed Director of Sales at Imperial Hotel, Ltd.'s New York office from 2000 to 2002, and in 2007 was named Director of Rooms and Restaurants at the Imperial Hotel, Osaka. He was appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for Imperial Hotel, Ltd. in 2011, and from 2014 served as Deputy General Manager of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.

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AWARD WINNING PRIVATE JET COMPANY LAUNCHES WECHAT SALES PLATFORM

VistaJet announces digital channel dedicated to its rapidly expanding customer base in China

-VistaJet saw strong growth in Greater China in 2016, accounts for 17% of current customer base

-Company is first international private aviation operator to offer flight booking service via WeChat

-Platform gives exclusive access to 72 silver and red private jets to fly all over the globe, as well as domestic flights in China

-Customers can request flights and speak one-to-one with the team on WeChat

SHANGHAI, China, April 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VistaJet, the first and only global aviation company, today announced at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai that it is the first international private aviation operator to launch a WeChat sales platform available for instant global fleet access. Aimed at those who frequently charter business aircraft, the innovative platform will allow Chinese corporations, travel departments, and ultra-high net worth individuals to request flights in the simplest way. The WeChat service is the latest route to providing access to VistaJet’s fleet of 72 silver and red Global and Challenger aircraft, straight from customers' mobiles.

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CELLULAR BIOMEDICINE GROUP (CBMG) AND GE HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES CHINA ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ESTABLISH JOINT TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY TO DEVELOP CONTROL PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CAR-T AND STEM CELL THERAPIES

SHANGHAI, China and CUPERTINO, Calif., April 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellular Biomedicine Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CBMG) (CBMG or the Company), a leading clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm engaged in the development of immunotherapies for cancer and stem cell therapies for degenerative diseases and GE Healthcare Life Sciences China, today announced that they have established a strategic research collaboration to co-develop certain high-quality industrial control processes in Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) and stem cell manufacturing. In connection with the collaboration, a joint laboratory within CBMG's new Shanghai Zhangjiang GMP-facility will be established and dedicated to the joint research and development of a functionally integrated and automated immunotherapy cell preparation system.

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CBMG and GE Healthcare Life Sciences China plan to develop state-of-the-art automated CAR-T and stem cell manufacturing capabilities that build upon the accreditation of CBMG's GMP facilities in Shanghai, Wuxi and Beijing. The co-development activity will aim to standardize the delivery of cell manufacturing to potentially improve throughput, alleviate cost burdens and to minimize variability in cell production, which may increase the availability of engineered cells upon commercialization.

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ONLINE ORDER PLACEMENT NOW AVAILABLE FOR OEM (ODM) PRODUCTS WITH 25 KINDS OF NATURAL JAPANESE WATER

TOKYO, April 11 (Bernama) -- 

Hoshi Corporation, a cosmetic, quasi-drug and health food supplement product manufacturer headquartered in Japan, is now ready to receive through a new website online orders for 25 kinds of natural Japanese water containing ingredients originating from the ocean, "onsen" (hot spring), fruit, plants and natural minerals. Our prized safe and high-quality products have led to the sales of over 20,000 products all over the world. (Image: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/prwfile/release/M104323/201704060691/_prw_PI1fl_RWk2TI5b.jpg) Website: http://hoshicorp.jp/business/water/ Devices available for access: PCs, mobile phones Function of water in cosmetic products In general, over 95% of cosmetic lotion (toner) is water. Therefore, it can be said that water is closely related to the effects of skin care products more than active ingredients. It is important to care your skin not only from inside the body by drinking, but also from outside. Japan is surrounded by seas on all sides, with forested foothills occupying over 80% of its land. We have plenty of water sources benefiting from nature and most of those have been approved as cosmetic ingredients. Those water ingredients enjoy a high reputation and gain support from our customers. By reconsidering "water" as an essential active ingredient, we offer products guaranteeing high levels of quality in addition to customer satisfaction. Our water can embody the company's brand concept and generate additional product value. We offer this unique water as a cosmetic ingredient and also can combine it in line with your OEM formulation. Introduction and recommendations (1) Shimane Izumo Onsen Water Surrounded by clear streams and beautiful landscapes, the Izumo hot spring site is widely known as a medicated bath from 1,200 years ago. From its efficacy, it is often called "beauty's hot water" because of its thorough penetration into the skin. (2) Mandarin Orange (Unshu-Mikan) Water Derived from mandarin oranges produced in Ehime prefecture: Mild temperatures all year around make Ehime a great production area of mandarin oranges. Ehime faces the Seto Island Sea and its beautiful landscape and calm climate make people call "the Aegean Sean in Japan." Mandarin oranges picked manually are very fresh and their natural sweetness and deliciousness are quite distinguishing. (3) Hokkaido Shiretoko Rausu Deep Seawater The Shiretoko Peninsula is located in the north of Hokkaido and has entered a list of World Natural Heritage sites. Rausu faces the Sea of Okhotsk and it is known as the world's southernmost place where drift ice can be observed. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28887

NORSK TITANIUM TO DELIVER THE WORLD'S FIRST FAA-APPROVED, 3D-PRINTED, STRUCTURAL TITANIUM COMPONENTS TO BOEING

Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be First Commercial Airplane to Fly with Certified Additive-Manufactured Titanium Parts in Structural Applications
 

OSLO, Norway, April 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Norsk Titanium AS, the world’s pioneering supplier of additive-manufactured, structural titanium components today announced it has received a production purchase order for 3D-printed structural titanium components from Boeing (NYSE: BA) that are being produced by Norsk’s proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition™ (RPD™) process.

“We are proud to take this historical step with a great aerospace innovator like Boeing,” said Norsk Titanium President & Chief Executive Officer Warren M. Boley, Jr. “The Norsk Titanium team will continue to expand the portfolio of components supplied to Boeing meeting stringent certification requirements. It is an honor to earn FAA approval for these structural parts.”

Boeing designed the components and collaborated closely with Norsk Titanium throughout the development process. To certify these initial structural components on the Dreamliner, Boeing and Norsk Titanium undertook a rigorous testing program with FAA certification deliverables completed in February 2017. Norsk Titanium, with their wire-based RPD™ process, is the first supplier for Boeing’s high deposition rate material specification.

“From the outset, the 787 has been the hallmark of innovation and efficiency,” said John Byrne, vice president, Airplane Materials and Structures, Supplier Management, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We are always looking at the latest technologies to drive cost reduction, performance and value to our customers and Norsk Titanium’s RPD™ capability fits the bill in a new and creative way.”

The Dreamliner RPD™ components will be on display at the International Paris Airshow, Le Bourget June 19-25, 2017 at Norsk Titanium’s booth in Hall 1, Space H299, along with a full-scale mock-up of the company’s patented MERKE IV™ Rapid Plasma Deposition™ machine that produced the pioneering structural parts.

About Norsk Titanium AS

Norsk Titanium AS is the world’s pioneering supplier of aerospace-grade, additive manufactured, structural titanium components. The company is distinguished in the aviation industry by its patented Rapid Plasma Deposition™ (RPD™) process that transforms titanium wire into complex components suitable for structural and safety-critical applications. Norsk Titanium is a tier-1 supplier to Boeing and is committed to cost-reducing aerostructures and jet engines for the world’s premier aerospace manufacturers. RPD™ is the world’s first FAA-approved, 3D-printed, structural titanium, delivering substantial lead-time and cost savings for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. www.norsktitanium.com
 

Contacts

Norsk Titanium AS
Chip Yates, +1 949-735-9463
VP of Marketing
media@norsktitanium.com

 

Source: Norsk Titanium AS

 

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