Monthly archives: May, 2019

International experts in cancer and neuroscience kick off collaboration with the aiForward program to bring AI to medical research

aiForward is an open, global program created by Aiforia, aiming to advance the use of AI-powered image analysis in medical research, focusing initially on neuroscience, cancer, and lifestyle diseases. The program was launched in December 2018 and has attracted wide international interest — receiving applications from institutes in Norway, the United States, and other countries. …

April 2019 crude steel production

27 May 2019 Brussels, Belgium World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2019, a 6.4% increase compared to April 2018. China’s crude steel production for April 2019 was 85.0 Mt, an increase of 12.7% compared to April 2018. India produced 8.8 …

UNOOSA and ESA join forces to address the space debris challenge

VIENNA, 24 May (UN Information Service) — UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a joint statement on their wish to cooperate on the challenge of space debris. The two organisations agreed to work together to increase global understanding and the consolidation of knowledge on space debris; to …

ISSF announces winners of Safety and Sustainability Awards

Chicago, 23 May 2019 – The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has announced the winners of the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in the categories Sustainability and Safety during their 23rd conference (ISSF-23) which was held in Chicago. Safety Awards The ISSF introduced a Safety Award Programme which invited members to submit good ideas from …

ISSF announces winners of New Applications Awards

Chicago, 23 May 2019 – The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has announced the winners of the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in the categories New Technology and New Development during their 23rd conference (ISSF-23) which was held Chicago. To encourage our members to increase their work on market development, and to provide inspiration for …

World Economic Forum appoints new member to Board of Trustees

Geneva, Switzerland, 21 May 2019 – The World Economic Forum announced today that Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies, Singapore, will join its Board of Trustees. Tharman’s lifelong career in public service, in which he has occupied senior positions in government, provides the World Economic Forum with valuable insight and experience …

PSA, PFR AND IFM INVESTORS JOINTLY ACQUIRE THE DEEPWATER CONTAINER TERMINAL GDAŃSK (DCT GDAŃSK)

On 21 May 2019, following formal approval by the relevant competition authorities, PSA International Ptd Ltd (PSA), the Polish Development Fund (PFR) and the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund (GIF), advised by IFM Investors, have completed the transaction to jointly acquire DCT Gdańsk, the largest container terminal in Poland. DCT Gdańsk is one of the fastest …

WarrantyBazaar.com forays in Refurbished Home Appliances Industry

-The company will provide warranty on refurbished home appliances New Delhi, May 22nd, 2019: WarrantyBazaar.Com, an integrated platform providing extended warranty services, today announced its entry in Refurbished Home Appliance market to offer extended warranty. After successfully penetrating in refurbished smartphone industry, Warranty bazaar.com sees another emerging category flooding the Indian market – refurbished white …