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August 25, 2021

Etan Hon Named Product Manager of Turbo Aftermarket Services for Nikkiso Cryogenic Services

TEMECULA, Calif., Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group), a subsidiary of Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan), is pleased to announce that Etan Hon has been appointed Product Manager of Turbo Aftermarket Services (AMS) for the Nikkiso Cryogenic Services unit (NCS).

This addition to their management team supports the Group’s objectives to further grow their AMS for Turboexpanders. The Turbo All Brands line will also expand to support and service more brands, including ACD, Rotoflow, Atlas Copco, and Cryostar among others.

Etan received a degree in Aerospace engineering from the University of California, San Diego. He started his career by providing oilfield services to customers within the oil & gas industry in Texas working for Schlumberger and Baker Hughes. In 2017, he joined ACD LLC as a Field Service Manager. After the acquisition by Nikkiso in 2019, he transitioned into the role of Service Manager of Turbo AMS for NCS and helped move the ACD Turbo AMS division into a new facility in Irvine, CA. He helped re-develop the standards and processes with the international service centers for the Turbo AMS in Irvine. The new structure has created a successful operating business locally and will ensure proper support to the Turbo AMS team globally.

“The NCS team is excited to have Etan in this new Turbo AMS Product Management role,” according to Jim Estes, President of NCS. “His years of experience and focus on customer service has exceeded our expectations. I’m looking forward to his success continuing in this new role.”

Nikkiso Cryogenic Services provides service and support globally, including locations in Malaysia, Germany, India, Australia, Taiwan and China as well as six locations in North America.

ABOUT CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIES
Cryogenic Industries, Inc. (now a member of Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) member companies manufacture engineered cryogenic gas processing equipment and small-scale process plants for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), well services and industrial gas industries. Founded over 50 years ago, Cryogenic Industries is the parent company of ACD, Cosmodyne and Cryoquip and a commonly-controlled group of approximately 20 operating entities.

For more information please visit www.nikkisoCEIG.com and www.nikkiso.com.

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August 25, 2021

Laserfiche annonce Spark EMEA, un événement destiné aux chefs d’entreprise et aux technologues qui s’intéressent à l’avenir du travail

LONDRES, 24 août 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Laserfiche a annoncé aujourd’hui que les inscriptions sont désormais ouvertes pour l’événement Laserfiche Spark EMEA, une vidéo en direct présentant des informations sur les produits et des stratégies pour mener à bien la transformation numérique à l’échelle de l’entreprise. Le principal fournisseur SaaS de gestion intelligente de contenu et d’automatisation des processus d’entreprise organise un événement virtuel sur le thème « Ready to Reimagine », et invite les participants à explorer comment les organisations d’Europe, du Moyen-Orient et d’Afrique peuvent utiliser Laserfiche pour transformer et moderniser leurs opérations. L’émission gratuite sera diffusée le 1er septembre 2021.

« La crise de la COVID-19 a redonné la priorité à la transformation numérique, en compactant des années de changement en seulement quelques mois » a déclaré Karl Chan, président de Laserfiche. « L’adoption du numérique s’est accélérée dans tous les domaines de l’entreprise, des opérations internes à l’expérience client en passant par l’interaction avec la chaîne d’approvisionnement. Nous sommes ravis de nous engager avec la communauté Laserfiche EMEA pour partager les connaissances et les expériences dans l’utilisation des solutions Laserfiche pour récupérer, reconstruire et réimaginer l’entreprise. »

Laserfiche Spark EMEA abordera des sujets destinés à doter les chefs d’entreprise et les technologues des connaissances nécessaires pour faire face à un paysage commercial de plus en plus complexe et en évolution rapide :

Restez en conformité avec le RGPD en toute confiance : Le RGPD a une immense influence sur la façon dont les entreprises et organisations du monde entier gèrent les informations. Apprenez de Reynold Leming, président de l’Information and Records Management Society, comment vous pouvez soutenir les efforts de conformité en utilisant Laserfiche.
Pourquoi le moment du Cloud est arrivé : Découvrez comment votre organisation peut prospérer grâce à la flexibilité et à la résilience offertes par la technologie du Cloud.
Ce que vous devez savoir sur l’hybride : Découvrez pourquoi les organisations d’aujourd’hui intègrent toutes sortes de services Cloud dans leur écosystème numérique.

« Alors que les attentes des employés et des clients remodèlent l’avenir du travail, nous nous engageons à fournir aux entreprises les solutions et les outils nécessaires pour naviguer dans de nouveaux environnements commerciaux »a déclaré Attar Naderi, directeur commercial de Laserfiche UK. « Laserfiche Spark offre aux membres de notre communauté EMEA des perspectives et des pratiques adaptées à la région, avec des solutions qui s’alignent sur les stratégies à long terme et améliorent l’agilité organisationnelle. »

Outre les ressources telles que les meilleures pratiques, les guides numériques, les plans d’action et les cadres de travail, les participants à Laserfiche Spark bénéficieront également d’un accès gratuit aux cours de certification, favorisant ainsi la formation continue sur Laserfiche et les stratégies nécessaires pour réussir dans un environnement de travail de plus en plus numérique, connecté et en évolution rapide.

Pour plus d’informations et pour vous inscrire à la session Laserfiche Spark EMEA, cliquez ici.

Notes à l’intention des rédacteurs

À propos de Laserfiche

Laserfiche est le principal fournisseur de logiciels à la demande offrant des solutions de gestion intelligente du contenu et d’automatisation des processus opérationnels. Grâce à de puissants flux opérationnels, à des formulaires électroniques ainsi qu’à la gestion et l’analyse de documents, la plate-forme Laserfiche® accélère les processus d’affaires, ce qui permet aux dirigeants de se concentrer sur la croissance globale de leur entreprise.

Laserfiche est société une pionnière en matière de gestion du contenu des entreprises pour éliminer l’utilisation du papier au bureau. Aujourd’hui, son approche de développement axée sur le cloud intègre les innovations en matière d’apprentissage machine et d’IA, afin de permettre aux entreprises de plus de 80 pays de passer au numérique. Les clients issus de tous les horizons (secteur public, éducation, services financiers, soins de santé, fabrication) font appel à Laserfiche pour accroître leur productivité, prendre de l’expansion et offrir des expériences client axées sur le numérique.

Basés dans différents bureaux aux quatre coins du globe, les employés de Laserfiche s’engagent à réaliser la vision de l’entreprise : renforcer l’autonomie des clients et inspirer les gens à repenser comment la technologie peut transformer leurs vies.

Pour communiquer avec Laserfiche :

Blog de Laserfiche | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

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August 24, 2021

GenScript Biotech Reports First Half 2021 Results

Posts explosive growth in GCT CDMO business and strategic GCT investments

NANJING, China, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GenScript Biotech Corporation (HKEX: 1548.HK) (GenScript) today reported its first half 2021 financial results for the six months ended June 30. It also announced that the Group has expanded its presence in the gene and cell therapy (GCT) industry with aggressive investments.

In the first half of 2021, the Group maintained strong momentum across all business segments. Total revenue increased by 38% to USD 229.6 million, and gross profit increased by 28.1% to USD 138.6 million.

The Group’s non-cell therapy business revenue increased by 36.6% to USD 195.7 million, with gross profit of USD 104.7 million, a 23.0% YoY increase, including its GCT CDMO business’ historic breakthrough in explosive revenue growth. This built on the Group’s early investments in the field and advantages in plasmid and lentivirus R&D and manufacturing solutions. For the Group’s cell therapy business, revenue increased by 46.8% YoY to USD 33.9 million, benefitting from continued recognition of its successes and milestone investments.

As the world’s No. 1 gene synthesis supplier, GenScript has laid a strong technical foundation for its GCT business. As GenScript’s life science services and products business, biologics CDMO business, and cell therapy business are all achieving strong momentum, the Group’s is expanding its presence throughout the GCT value chain by investing aggressively.

In the first half of 2021, R&D expenses increased by 51.6% YoY to USD 175.1 million. The non-cell therapy business invested about 10% of its revenue in GMP facility construction and other infrastructure expansion. The cell therapy business spent USD154.5 million on R&D, a 52.1% YoY increase, with an investment focus on clinical studies of cilta-cel and manufacturing facilities that support the business’ ongoing clinical trials and future commercialization.

GenScript is ushering in the rise of GCT as the next biotech industry revolution, tapping into the huge potential of CRO and CDMO platforms. Over the next two to three years, the life science business and biologics CDMO business will increase their strategic investments into the field. This includes investments in GCT-related services, utilizing automation technology to upgrade production lines, and accelerate the launch of ongoing cell therapy products and R&D in new pipelines.

August 24, 2021

Conagen Expands Natural Preservation by Fermentation

Bedford, Mass., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the “clean label” trend thrives in many consumer product categories, Massachusetts-based biotech Conagen announced the launch of a natural preservative, p-Coumaric Acid (PCA). Conagen’s PCA is made by fermentation and expands the natural preservatives offered by its commercialization partner Blue California.

The natural preservation market is driven by consumer exploration of clean-label food, beverage, personal care, and cosmetic product which do not contain artificial ingredients while still possessing extended shelf life.

In a published Mintel report Feb. 2021, U.S. Consumers were polled on relating ‘naturalness’ with ‘health, “43% of U.S. consumers have the perception that “all-natural” is an important factor when choosing healthy food and beverages.”

Food and beverage manufacturers are moving away from artificial ingredients in their processing and packaging methods. Therefore, new sources of natural preservatives, such as Conagen’s natural, fermentation-derived PCA, are ideal for brands to make a seamless change from synthetic preservation ingredients to natural ones.

“Our PCA expands the toolbox for product developers looking for a scalable, low cost-in-use, natural solution for increasing the shelf life of food without interfering with the flavor of their products,” said Conagen’s Vice President of Innovation, Dr. Casey Lippmeier.

PCA is a natural antioxidant and antimicrobial compound found in all plants, primarily peanuts, tomatoes, carrots, basil, and garlic. It is a key constituent of wine, vinegar, and honey.

Conagen produces PCA by an innovative precision fermentation process. This technology enables the cultivation of micro-organisms programmed to create sustainable, natural ingredients with high purity at a price competitive with synthetic PCA. PCA by fermentation is ideal for industrial applications as well.

“A sustainable source of PCA is also desirable as a precursor for different biopolymers and other high-tech biomaterials made with ‘green chemistry,”‘ said Lippmeier.

Green chemicals are a part of the global discussion on climate change and large chemical companies’ accelerating adoption of sustainable materials. “The novel polymers and co-polymers which can be made by fermentation-derived PCA enable the development of environmentally safer bioplastics and new applications in biomedicine,” said Lippmeier.

As an alternative to chemically synthesized compounds like bisphenol-A, PCA is a multifunctional natural and sustainable solution found in food to enable new and novel products by formulators and material scientists.

In the industrial applications space, PCA is ideal in coatings, composites, adhesives, and polymers for biomedical, transportation, aerospace, electronics, and packaging, just to name a few.

Last year, Blue California and Conagen jointly announced the commercialization of a 98% pure natural preservative, Rosavel™ rosmarinic acid, without the intensity of rosemary flavor and color as with most synthetic ingredients. Another important natural preservative molecule derived from Conagen’s platform technologies is BC-DHQTM taxifolin, which secured GRAS status as announced last May.
About Conagen

Conagen is making the impossible possible. Our scientists and engineers use the latest synthetic biology tools to develop high-quality sustainable nature-based products through systems of manufacturing on a molecular level and fermentation basis. We focus on the bioproduction of high-value ingredients for food, nutrition, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceutical, and renewable materials industries. www.conagen.com

About Blue California

Blue California is a vertically integrated technology company providing innovative ingredient solutions to global partners. With more than 20 years of innovation success, our ingredients are used in commercial products and applications in the industries of nutrition, personal care, healthy aging and wellness, functional food and beverage, and beauty. www.bluecal-ingredients.com

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Conagen natural preservatives

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Conagen
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August 24, 2021

Pngme, Raises $15M Series A to Power the Future of Financial Services in Africa

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pngme, the financial data infrastructure and machine learning-as-a-service platform, has raised a further $15 million in Series A funding as it sets out to grow its financial data platform. The round was led by Octopus Ventures and comes less than a year after its $3 million seed round.

Across the financial services sector, financial institutions and fintechs are racing to offer fully customized user experiences and financial products tailored to their customers’ needs. Pngme allows financial institutions and fintechs to collect and aggregate financial data at scale. Its mobile SDK and data processing pipelines make it easy to collect alternative financial data and unify it with other data sources to create a holistic picture of an individual’s financial behavior.

Octopus Ventures are joined by Lateral Capital, Unshackled Ventures, Raptor Group, Two Small Fish Ventures, Aruwa Capital Management, Future Africa, EchoVC, The51 and a talented group of individual angel investors including RallyCap’s Hayden Simmons, Plaid’s Dan Khan, former COO of RBC Capital Markets Richard Talbot, and Intersect VC’s Kyle Ellicott among others.

“When we first met the team, they blew us away with a grand vision and deep understanding of the financial services challenges on the continent. The elegance of the technology solution, combined with an exceptional team and strong market traction with large institutions underlines our belief that Pngme will power the next generation of financial services in Africa.” Tosin Agbabiaka , fintech investor at Octopus Ventures

Pngme is using the Series A to expand its executive team with the hiring of Lorraine Kageni Maina as Chief Strategy Officer and Nick Masson as Chief Technology Officer. Lorraine brings corporate experience in sub-Saharan Africa from Banking, FMCG, and Technology. Nick led large enterprise scale engineering teams at WeWork and joins Pngme with an ambitious vision to scale Pngme’s cutting edge technology.

“With this fresh injection of capital we are not only scaling up our data processing and machine learning capabilities, but also building a robust team that can deliver on our mission of financial inclusion.” Brendan Playford, CEO of Pngme

Pngme’s partners include a global credit bureau, Renmoney, Credpal, Simplefi, Kuda and other Tier 1 African Banks who use the Pngme platform and their data science services to offer data and machine learning-driven products and user experiences to their customers.

“Pngme’s infrastructure has processed billions of data points from hundreds of financial institutions across sub-Saharan Africa and we plan to double down on our Insights Library and expand our third party data connections to other markets over the next year.” Cate Rung, COO of Pngme

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August 24, 2021

Laserfiche Announces Spark EMEA, an Event for Business Leaders and Technologists Navigating the Future of Work

LONDON, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Laserfiche announced today that registration is now open for Laserfiche Spark EMEA, a live video webcast showcasing product insights and strategies for driving enterprise-wide digital transformation. The leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation is hosting a virtual event under the theme of “Ready to Reimagine,” and invites attendees to explore how organisations throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa can implement Laserfiche to transform and modernise operations. The free broadcast will air 1^st September 2021.

“The COVID-19 crisis has re-prioritised digital transformation, compacting years of change in just several months,” said Laserfiche President Karl Chan. “Digital adoption has accelerated in every area of the enterprise, from internal operations and supply chain interaction to the customer experience. We are excited to engage with the Laserfiche EMEA community to share knowledge and experiences in using Laserfiche solutions to recover, rebuild and reimagine the enterprise.”

Laserfiche Spark EMEA will cover topics designed to equip business leaders and technologists with the knowledge necessary for the increasingly complex and rapidly changing business landscape:

Maintain GDPR Compliance with Confidence: GDPR has immense influence over how today’s businesses and organisations around the world manage information. Learn from Reynold Leming, chair of the Information and Records Management Society, about how you can bolster compliance efforts using Laserfiche.
Why the Time is Right for Cloud: Discover how your organisation can thrive with the flexibility and resiliency provided by cloud technology.
What You Need to Know About Hybrid: Learn why today’s organisations are integrating all kinds of cloud services into their digital ecosystem.

“As employee and customer expectations reshape the future of work, we are committed to providing enterprises with the solutions and tools to navigate new business environments,” said Laserfiche UK Business Manager Attar Naderi. “Laserfiche Spark offers members of our EMEA community insights and best practices tailored to regionally-specific experiences, with solutions that align with long-term strategies and enhance organisational agility.”

In addition to resources such as best practices, digital guides, action plans and frameworks, Laserfiche Spark attendees will also gain complimentary access to certification courses, fostering ongoing education about Laserfiche and the strategies needed to succeed in today’s increasingly digital, connected, and fast-changing workplace.

For more information and to register for Laserfiche Spark EMEA session, click here.

Notes to Editors

About Laserfiche

Laserfiche is the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation. Through powerful workflows, electronic forms, document management and analytics, the Laserfiche® platform accelerates how business gets done, enabling leaders to focus on growth across the enterprise.

Laserfiche pioneered the paperless office with enterprise content management. Today, Laserfiche’s cloud-first development approach incorporates innovations in machine learning and AI to enable organizations in more than 80 countries to transform into digital businesses. Customers in every industry — including government, education, financial services, healthcare and manufacturing — use Laserfiche to boost productivity, scale their business and deliver digital-first customer experiences.

Laserfiche employees in offices around the world are committed to the company’s vision of empowering customers and inspiring people to reimagine how technology can transform lives.

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August 24, 2021

‫البنك العربي الوطني ينجز 2 مليون طلب، مما يوفر 40,000 ساعة من العمل اليدوي، مع منصة التشغيل الروبوتي للعمليات السحابية الأصلية من شركة Automation Anywhere

أدت أتمتة العمليات المصرفية التي تعمل بتقنية التشغيل الروبوتي للعمليات إلى تحسين متطلبات الامتثال والإنتاجية وخفض تكاليف التشغيل لأحد أكبر البنوك في الشرق الأوسط.

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة, 24 أغسطس 2021 /PRNewswire/ — أعلنت شركة Automation Anywhere، أحد الشركات الرائدة عالميًا في تقنية Robotic Process Automation (RPA – التشغيل الروبوتي للعمليات)، مؤخرًا تعونها مع Arab National Bank (ANB – البنك العربي الوطني) لأتمتة تنفيذ عمليات البنك.

تأسس البنك العربي الوطني (ANB) عام 1979، وهو شركة مساهمة سعودية مدرجة في البورصة ويصنف ضمن أكبر 15 بنكًا في الشرق الأوسط. يقع مقره الرئيسي في مدينة الرياض.

بدعم من شريك Automation Anywhere، وهي شركة Orion Valley، طبّق البنك العربي الوطني بأتمتة 35 عملية عمل يدوية متكررة داخل البنك باستخدام Automation 360، منصة التشغيل الروبوتي للعمليات المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي الوحيدة في العالم. ينفذ الآن أكثر من 100 روبوت برمجي مهام داخل أقسام البنك من العمليات والامتثال والموارد البشرية وغيرها من الأقسام.

كما صرح عايض الزهراني، مدير العمليات التنفيذي في البنك العربي الوطني: “تعمل تقنية Automation Anywhere على تمكين مستقبل الأعمال المصرفية، من خلال السماح للمؤسسات المالية مثل مؤسستنا بتحقيق وفورات كبيرة في التكاليف، مع توفير مستويات أعلى من الإنتاجية والكفاءات. لقد نجحنا في ترحيل أكثر من 100 روبوت إلى منصة Automation 360، دون أي توقف تقريبًا، وبالتالي توفير ما يقدر بـ 40,000 ساعة من العمل اليدوي”.

يرغب البنك العربي الوطني في مواصلة تبسيط العمليات الروتينية وتحسين جودة العمل وتقليل تكاليف التشغيل المرتبطة بها. ويوفر نشر الأتمتة الذكية طريقة لتحقيق هذه الأهداف.

كما صرح ميلان شيث، نائب الرئيس التنفيذي، لمنطقة الهند والشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا في Automation Anywhere: “تحتاج البنوك والمؤسسات المالية الأخرى اليوم إلى الحفاظ على قدرتها التنافسية ولكن يجب أيضًا أن تلبي العديد من لوائح الصناعة التي تتضمن عمليات تستغرق وقتًا طويلاً للغاية وتتطلب موارد بشرية مخصصة. وفي صميم عملها، يمكن للأتمتة الذكية أتمتة العمليات التجارية العادية والمتكررة، والسماح للبنوك بالتحكم في تكاليف الامتثال، وتحسين ملفات تعريف المخاطر، وإعادة تركيز جهود موظفيها نحو الابتكار”.

يخطط البنك العربي الوطني لمواصلة تنفيذ برامج روبوت إضافية لزيادة تبسيط عمليات البنك من أجل الاستفادة من الكفاءات الإضافية الناتجة عن ذلك.

نبذة عن شركة Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere هي شركة عالمية رائدة في مجال أتمتة العمليات الروبوتية، حيث تمكّن العملاء من أتمتة العمليات التجارية الشاملة باستخدام روبوتات برمجية ذكية. يؤدي العمال الرقميون المدعومون بالذكاء الاصطناعي الذين يؤدون المهام المتكررة واليدوية إلى مكاسب إنتاجية هائلة، وتحسين تجربة العملاء وزيادة مشاركة الموظفين. تقدم الشركة منصة التشغيل الآلي الوحيدة في العالم التي تعتمد على السحابة المحلية والإنترنت والتي تجمع بين التشغيل الروبوتي للعمليات والذكاء الاصطناعي والتعلم الآلي والتحليلات، مما يحقق انخفاضًا كبيرًا في إجمالي تكلفة الملكية (TCO)، وارتفاع معدل الأمان، وتسريع قابلية التوسع لتفوق المنصات المتجانسة القديمة. ويعد Bot Store الخاص بالشركة أول وأكبر سوق في العالم يضم أكثر من 1,200 حل من حلول التشغيل الآلي الذكي المعدة مسبقًا. وقد نشرت شركة Automation Anywhere ما يقرب من 3 ملايين روبوتًا لدعم بعض الشركات الكبرى في العالم من جميع القطاعات في أكثر من 90 بلدًا. للمزيد من المعلومات، يمكنك زيارة www.automationanywhere.com.

تعد شركة Automation Anywhere علامة تجارية أو خدمية أو علامة تجارية أو خدمية مسجلة لصالح شركة Automation Anywhere، في الولايات المتحدة وبلدان أخرى.

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August 23, 2021

Vinamilk ramps up R&D efforts to win big globally

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vinamilk) is accelerating R&D efforts to create innovative products enriched with local flavours to satisfy global customers’ diverse tastes.

With its strategic investment in product development, international expansion, and commitment to sustainability, Vinamilk has become the only Vietnamese dairy company in the Top 50 global dairy producers in 2021, ranked 36th.

Vinamilk’s local touch earns international trust

Vinamilk's innovative products enriched with local flavours

Vinamilk’s R&D efforts have developed customized products tailored to the Asian, African and Middle East markets, despite the challenge of limited research data in some regions.

Starting with only one infant cereal SKU, the company has since successfully developed and established 66 SKUs in multiple markets. One of Vinamilk’s successful innovative products is the Vinamilk Ridielac infant cereal with banana & date flavour. Launched in the Middle East market 5 years ago, this infant cereal with a twist of distinctive local flavour has been widely received, underpinning the subsequent penetration into the North African region upon the shared sentiment towards this delicacy.

The dairy giant has also enriched its African products with vitamin A and minerals to help tackle the challenge of vitamin A deficiency. This problem has left 42.4% of sub-Saharan African children with an increased risk of childhood mortality.

In the Middle East, which makes up 80% of Vinamilk’s export revenue, the brand’s localised Ridielac product is a favourite among locals, especially for the variety in flavours that has enabled consumers to switch regularly for their babies’ daily diet.

In Asia, Vinamilk has introduced sweetened condensed coconut milk in Japan to address demands for plant-based milk, while catering to local consumers with milk allergy.

“Our long-term relationship with Vinamilk was built upon accurate and flexible export services and high-quality products meeting all Japanese standards. We found the newly developed Condensed Coconut Milk impressive, and hold very high expectation that it will perform well in this market,” said Mr. Jun Hamada, Vinamilk’s Japanese partner.

The sustaining business strategy that results in growth despite COVID-19

Vinamilk's R&D department contributes significantly to the success of exported products

Vinamilk’s overseas success significantly contributed by solid R&D team of highly qualified personnel with deep knowledge on food regulations in the export markets, together with continuous investment in global cooperation.

Along with local partners including domestic and international nutrition research institute cooperation, Vinamilk provides nutritional values that best fit the local market.

Since 1998, Vinamilk has recorded significant growth of export markets, exported product categories and SKUs. Overseas business currently accounts for 15 percent of Vinamilk’s total revenue.

With its business strategy and sustainable focus, Vinamilk grew steadily in the 1^st half of 2021 despite COVID-19 challenges, boasting an export revenue of VND 2,772 billion (US$ 121.5 million), up 13.1% YoY.

Vinamilk continues to make significant investment for global expansion

Looking forward, Vinamilk aims further its global reach to serve more international markets. The company has announced a joint venture with Del Monte – a leading producer and distributor of F&B products in Philippines. The strategy to invest extensively in the dairy industry and offer Filipino consumers healthy dairy and beverage products that fit their tastes at reasonable prices. The joint venture’s products are expected to reach Filipino consumers in September 2021.

Vinamilk has three factories in the US, New Zealand, and Cambodia and a dairy farm complex in Laos. The first constructional phase of the farm complex which has a capacity of 8,000 cow heads that produces approximately 44,000 tons of milk each year, is expected to be put into operation in the 1^st quarter of 2022.

About Vinamilk

Founded in 1976, Vinamilk currently owns 16 factories and 13 farms in Vietnam and overseas. The company possesses strong R&D competencies with highly competent human resources and well-equipped, modern laboratories with VILAS — ISO/IEC 17025 certification.

Media:

Ms. Pham Hong Hanh
+84-28-54-155-555
phhanh@vinamilk.com.vn

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August 20, 2021

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. Announces the Commercial Launch of the SKATER™ Mini-Loop Drainage Catheter

FRISCO, Texas, Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Argon Medical Devices, Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical devices for interventional procedures, announced the commercial launch of SKATER™ Mini-Loop Drainage Catheters in the United States and the European Union.

The SKATER™ Mini-Loop is a drainage catheter placed through the skin using imaging guidance as a minimally invasive way to remove or drain an unwanted fluid collection. The SKATER™ Mini-Loop Drainage Catheter is an expansion of Argon’s SKATER™ All-Purpose and Nephrostomy drainage portfolio, and it uses a 40% smaller loop to help secure the catheter and drain fluid from smaller cavities.

“Argon’s Mission is to deliver innovative, best-in-class medical devices to improve the customer experience and the lives of their patients. We are excited to complete our SKATER™ portfolio of drainage solutions and celebrate this next launch in our Year of Innovation,” said George A. Leondis, President and CEO of Argon Medical Devices.

“The SKATER™ Mini-Loop Drainage Catheter is easily inserted and forms a tight loop formation to prevent drainage occlusion. Unlike other drainage catheters in the class, SKATER™ Mini-Loop is compatible with alcohol and has durability to resist kinking, which is important to me.” said Dr. Sujoy Menon, an Interventional Radiologist at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr. Menon and Dr. Sayed Ali, a resident of the Rutgers Medical School, were the first physicians in the United States to use the SKATER™ Mini-Loop Drainage Catheter.

Argon Medical Devices introduced several new devices in the biopsy, drainage, and vascular therapy segments in 2020, despite the global pandemic. The company refers to 2021 as its Year of Innovation because it plans to launch even more innovative new products throughout the year to help facilitate interventional vascular and oncology procedures.

Visit www.argonmedical.com/SKATER for more details.

About Argon Medical Devices, Inc.
Founded in 1972, Argon Medical Devices, Inc., is a global manufacturer of specialty medical devices used in interventional procedures. Argon offers a broad line of disposable medical devices for Interventional Radiology, Interventional Oncology and Vascular Surgery. Based in Frisco, TX, Argon’s brand is recognized worldwide for best-in-class products that improve patient outcomes

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August 20, 2021

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. annonce le lancement commercial du cathéter de drainage SKATER™ Mini-Loop

FRISCO, Texas, 20 août 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Argon Medical Devices, Inc, un fabricant leader de dispositifs médicaux pour les procédures interventionnelles, a annoncé le lancement commercial des cathéters de drainage SKATER™ Mini-Loop aux États-Unis et dans l’Union européenne.

Le SKATER™ Mini-Loop est un cathéter de drainage placé à travers la peau à l’aide d’un guidage par imagerie, comme moyen peu invasif de retirer ou de drainer une collection de fluide indésirable. Le cathéter de drainage SKATER™ Mini-Loop est une extension du portefeuille de drainage polyvalent et de néphrostomie SKATER™ d’Argon, et il utilise une boucle 40 % plus petite pour aider à fixer le cathéter et à drainer le fluide des cavités plus petites.

« La mission d’Argon est de fournir des dispositifs médicaux innovants, les meilleurs de leur catégorie, afin d’améliorer l’expérience des clients et la vie de leurs patients. Nous sommes ravis de compléter notre portefeuille de solutions de drainage SKATER™ et de célébrer ce prochain lancement dans le cadre de notre Année de l’innovation », a déclaré George A. Leondis, président et PDG d’Argon Medical Devices.

« Le cathéter de drainage SKATER™ Mini-Loop s’insère facilement et forme une boucle serrée pour éviter l’occlusion du drainage. Contrairement aux autres cathéters de drainage de la catégorie, le SKATER™ Mini-Loop est compatible avec l’alcool et possède une durabilité lui permettant de résister au vrillage, ce qui est important pour moi », a déclaré le Dr Sujoy Menon, radiologue interventionnel au Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Le Dr Menon et le Dr Sayed Ali, résident de la faculté de médecine de Rutgers, ont été les premiers médecins des États-Unis à utiliser le cathéter de drainage SKATER™ Mini-Loop.

Argon Medical Devices a introduit plusieurs nouveaux dispositifs dans les secteurs de la biopsie, du drainage et de la thérapie vasculaire en 2020, malgré la pandémie mondiale. L’entreprise qualifie l’année 2021 d’« Année de l’innovation » car elle prévoit de lancer tout au long de l’année des nouveaux produits encore plus innovants pour faciliter les procédures vasculaires et oncologiques interventionnelles.

Visitez le site www.argonmedical.com/SKATER pour plus de détails.

À propos d’Argon Medical Devices, Inc.
Fondée en 1972, Argon Medical Devices, Inc. est un fabricant mondial de dispositifs médicaux spécialisés utilisés dans les procédures interventionnelles. Argon propose une large gamme de dispositifs médicaux jetables pour la radiologie interventionnelle, l’oncologie interventionnelle et la chirurgie vasculaire. Basée à Frisco, au Texas, la marque Argon est reconnue dans le monde entier pour ses produits de pointe qui améliorent les résultats pour les patients.

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