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Crowley Names Dennis White to Lead Brokerage for Land Transportation


“The brokerage sector represents a strategic opportunity for Crowley to leverage its supply chain management capabilities and bring more value to customers for land transportation services. Dennis’ digital experience and expertise in supply chain management will drive our growth in this important and competitive sector,” said Chief Operating Officer Ray Fitzgerald.

Prior to joining Crowley, White served in multiple leadership and management roles at DHL Supply Chain, Forward Air and C.H. Robinson Worldwide. He has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Dayton.

About Crowley

Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and -operated maritime, energy and logistics solutions company serving commercial and government sectors with $3.4 billion in annual revenues, over 170 vessels mostly in the Jones Act fleet and approximately 7,000 employees around the world – employing more U.S. mariners than any other company. The Crowley enterprise has invested more than $3.2 billion in maritime transport, which is the backbone of global trade and the global economy. As a global ship owner-operator and services provider with more than 130 years of innovation and a commitment to sustainability, the company serves customers in 36 nations and island territories through five business units: Crowley Logistics, Crowley Shipping, Crowley Solutions, Crowley Wind Services and Crowley Fuels. Additional information about Crowley, its business units and subsidiaries can be found at http://www.crowley.com.

Media Contact
David DeCamp, Crowley, 904-727-4263, [email protected], www.crowley.com
Torey Vogel, Crowley, 904-726-4536, [email protected], www.crowley.com

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Global Downstream Processing Market Research Report 2023-2030: Single-Use Technologies Set to Transform Downstream Processing for Small-Volume, High-Potency Drugs



DUBLIN, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Downstream Processing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Chromatography Systems, Filters), By Technique (Purification, Formulation), By Application, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 – 2030” report has been added to…

The IoT Vertical Garden That Teaches How To Grow and Access Healthy Food at Home


The sleek and modular design offers flexibility and versatility tailored to growing preferences and available space. With a small or large kit available, enjoy planting indoors or outdoors. The advanced IoT (Internet of Things) automation system takes the hassle out of watering, ensuring plants receive the right amount of nourishment at the perfect time.

The Clovy system includes:

Two size options:
Small Kit: 4 pots + container vase
Large Kit: 8 pots + container vase
IoT Automation system
Two soilless cultivation methods
Water level sensor
Plug-and-play irrigation system and accessories
Access to the Hexagro mobile app (with chatbot Hexbee)

Clovy can grow up to 40 plants via hydroponic fertigation methods as well as low-pressure aeroponics. The plug-and-play sensors provide real-time data on crucial factors like water level, temperature and light conditions. These sensors work in conjunction with the IoT system to optimize plant growth. Unlike other gardening systems currently available, Clovy’s upgraded design allows gardeners to use their own seeds to grow whatever they prefer.

The Hexagro app serves as an educational and interactive way for users to grow. With the help of an AI digital growing assistant, Hexbee, users can chat, learn and gain valuable guidance and insights on how to grow plants successfully. Hexbee offers tips, reminders and personalized recommendations based on the gardening needs, allowing access to the Hexagro online community.

“Clovy is revolutionary in its kind, made out of 100% recycled or recyclable materials, plug-and-play components which allow anyone to start small and scale-up over time,” said Alessandro Grampa, co-founder of Hexagro. “Clovy is perfect for anyone just starting out or those willing to take the next step towards self-sufficiency and professional growing.”

After launching Poty during the pandemic, Hexagro has delivered more than 4,000 vertical gardens around Europe. Clovy is the result of customer feedback and learning how important it is to deliver simple yet efficient products to grow healthy plants and reconnect with nature in the tiniest of spaces. Clovy is an affordable, sleek and functional vertical garden that offers various growing options that can easily be adapted to different areas and surfaces in their space.

Hexagro is leveraging core technology by deploying it within educational institutions, empowering the next generation, and in emerging economies to aid micro farmers in their battle against climate change. Clovy customers are not only improving their wellbeing by embracing urban farming but also supporting vulnerable communities to adopt sustainable agriculture practices.To pre-order Clovy, visit pr.go2.fund/clovy.

About Hexagro
Hexagro strives to allow anyone, anywhere to grow and access to healthy food by increasing the accessibility to urban-vertical farming technologies. With a team of engineers, designers, project managers, marketers and creators who come from more than six countries and backgrounds, Hexagro is an innovative and impactful company leveraging exponential technologies to decentralize food production and reconnect people to nature. For more information, visit https://www.hexagro.io/.

Media Contact
Matt Harris, Hexagro, 704-313-9319, [email protected], https://www.hexagro.io/

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Sandler Partners Announces Destination for the 2024 Superstar Trip: Chileno Bay Resort


Technology Distributor Sandler Partners announces the location and dates of their Superstar Trip, an annual growth-focused program recognizing the efforts and achievements of individual Partners.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Sandler Partners is excited to announce that the first annual Superstar Trip will take place at the beautiful Chileno Bay Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, from June 2nd to 5th, 2024.

This trip brings together Sandler’s top-performing Partners to honor their outstanding efforts and show appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Partners can qualify by meeting their customized sales objectives for 2023, and there is still ample time to achieve this until the end of the year.

“The commitment, skill, and professionalism our Partners showcase daily is inspiring,” states Justin Marano, Chief Revenue Officer. “And they deserve a great location, like the Chileno Bay Resort, to celebrate and reward their efforts. It will be wonderful to see so many qualifying Partners get together to share ideas and strengthen their place in the community.”

“Partners work so hard to bring valuable services and solutions that benefit their customers, and it’s important to make sure that effort is recognized,” states Mark Phaneuf, Senior Vice President, Channel – East. “Our Partners are the basis for everything that we do, and this experience, beachfront at this wonderful resort, is created to reward the hard work of our top performers.”

For more information about the terms and conditions of the Superstar Trip, Partners should visit SandlerPortal.com/Trip-Contest (located in the Sandler Portal under the Advantages tab) or connect with their Sandler Partners Channel Manager.

About Sandler Partners
Sandler Partners is America’s fastest-growing independent Technology Solutions Distributor of Connectivity and Cloud services. They’ve expanded beyond their telecom roots to deliver best-in-class Cloud, Colocation, Mobility, Continuity, and Cybersecurity solutions. With over 200 suppliers, they’re able to remain vendor-agnostic, empowering the Partner community of sales agents, VARs, and MSPs to deliver the best price, performance, and products that address challenges and meet goals for organizations of all sizes, industries, and complexity, both now and as they evolve into the future.

How Our Partners Benefit, and their Customers, Benefit
Independently owned. Independent spirit. Our Partner community gains access to our industry-leading support network of sales, marketing, and engineering professionals, plus the Sandler Portal‘s Marketing Center (with customizable campaigns), and sales tools like SCOUT‘s real-time cable pricing, the Solution Finder, and Scout for Solutions. We also have the industry’s strongest agreements and a team with a proven track record of ensuring all commissions are found, tracked, and paid.

Media Contact

Tina S. Dyksterhouse, Sandler Partners, 310-861-2295, [email protected], www.sandlerpartners.com

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