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New York, NY, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Retail Federation will use Conversa AI’s conversational video platform to enable President and CEO Matthew Shay to answer questions from more than 40,000 visitors to this year’s Big Show via the ASK MATT app. The technology, developed by StoryFile, will also enable visitors to have conversations with Steven Williams, CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America and Rob Grimes, CEO of the International Food and beverage Technology Association. Visitors to NRF and the Foodservice Innovation Zone will be greeted by near-lifesize videos of the executives introducing them to the Conversa…

London, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Primetals Technologies to supply EAF Ultimate with an annual capacity of 1.6 million tons of liquid steelComprehensive automation system enables detailed process control and calculation of carbon footprintHuge step for the production of green steel in Austria voestalpine has placed an order with Primetals Technologies for a 180-ton EAF Ultimate to be implemented at the Austrian steel producer’s site in Linz, Austria. Startup is scheduled for 2027. The EAF Ultimate will be playing a key role in voestalpine’s green transition program “greentec steel.” As a first step in this ambitious decarbonization program, one…

NEW HIGH-GRADE GOLD-SILVER JACKPOT ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: The Geological team used the same method to find Jackpot as was used to make the initial Surebet Zone discovery that has 2.1 kilometers of mineralization exposed at surface with 700 meters of vertical relief; focusing on structures previously covered by glaciers that allowed the team to test outcrops exposed due to receding glaciers. Sample ST116183 assayed 21.5 oz/t AuEq or 667.40 gpt AuEq (636.00 gpt Au, 1,690.00 gpt Ag, 7.96 % Cu, 2.22 % Pb) and comes from a 30 cm wide quartz vein with 15 % chalcopyrite, 7 % pyrite, and 1…

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To address the ever-evolving needs of claims organizations and to continue delivering cutting-edge solutions and value, Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, has formed the Verisk Claims Advisory Board. Comprised of a group of former chief claims officers across the insurance industry, the Board will advise Verisk’s Claims Solutions on its innovation roadmap to ensure the company is enriching the claims ecosystem by continuing to streamline client workflows, improve claims management and support superior customer experiences. The wealth of industry experience from the experts on this…

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, announced today that Nagoya University Hospital in Japan has entered into an agreement to lease and utilize a Senhance® Surgical System in their Pediatric Surgery Department, at the end of December 2023. This is the first pediatric installation in Japan and the fourth globally for 2023. This Senhance System was previously announced in our January 8, 2024, Corporate Update news release. “The Senhance System is specifically equipped to meet…

Dublin, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Heavy Construction Equipment Market by Machinery Type (Earthmoving equipment, Material Handling Equipment, Heavy Construction Vehicles), Propulsion Type (Diesel, CNG/LNG/RNG, Electric), Engine Capacity, End-Use Industry & Region-Global Forecast to 2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global heavy construction equipment market is estimated to grow from USD 190.3 billion in 2022 to reach USD 252.4 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 4.8%. The increasing demand for heavy construction equipment in mining and construction industry is one of the most significant factors projected to drive the growth of the heavy construction…

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sisecam Investment B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sisecam, purchased shares in the Turkish technology company ICRON at the closing general meeting held on January 15, 2024. Sisecam Investment B.V. General Meeting was attended by Sisecam Chairman and Executive Member of the Board Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman, Sisecam CEO Görkem Elverici, ICRON Founding Partner A. Tamer Ünal, ICRON Chairman and CEO Gürer Ünal and ICRON Board Member Ahmet Ertuğrul. Some 3% of ICRON’s total shares were purchased by Sisecam Investment B.V. for USD 3 Million. Simultaneously with the share purchase, it was also…

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX: WM, OTCQX: WLBMF) (“Wallbridge” or the “Company”) today announced a fully-funded 2024 exploration program that prioritizes upgrading gold resources at Martiniere Gold (“Martiniere”) and Fenelon Gold (“Fenelon”), as well as the testing of priority grassroots exploration targets on the Company’s extensive and highly-prospective Detour-Fenelon Gold Trend Property (the “Property”) in Northern Abitibi, Quebec. Highlights of 2024 Program Drilling program of 23,000 metres, including: 13,000 metres of resource and exploration drilling at Martiniere5,000 metres of resource and exploration drilling at Fenelon, and5,000 metres allocated to grassroots exploration drilling elsewhere…

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a leader in optical sensing for consumer electronics, today announced the introduction of dot projector modules for depth sensing in consumer electronics, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. As the number of use cases for 3D cameras continues to increase, the demand is growing rapidly for sensor technology that can be configured for a wide range of applications and optimized for performance and cost. To meet the growing demand, Coherent is introducing dot projector modules based on 940 nm vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) with designs ranging from 600 to 13,000 dots,…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prime Mining Corp. (“Prime” or the “Company”) (TSX: PRYM) (OTCQX: PRMNF) (Frankfurt: 04V3) announces that CEO Daniel Kunz is retiring effective February 1, 2024, and Mr. Scott Hicks, EVP, will succeed him as Chief Executive Officer at that time and has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective today. The seamless leadership transition completes a succession plan developed by the Board of Directors following Mr. Hicks’ appointment as Executive Vice President of Prime on August 17, 2022. Mr. Kunz will remain a Strategic Advisor and member of the Board. Mr. Kunz…