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New Jersey American Water completes acquisition of Egg Harbor City water and sewer systems

First acquisition in the State completed via the Water Infrastructure Protection Act adds more than 3,000 new customer connections for company and provides rate protection for residents

 

CAMDEN, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — New Jersey American Water announced today it has completed its acquisition of the water and wastewater systems of Egg Harbor City, N.J. for $21.8 million.

 

The sale of these systems, which serve approximately 3,000 customer connections combined, follows the approval of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, and is the first in the state of New Jersey to be completed through the Water Infrastructure Protection Act (WIPA).

 

The state’s WIPA legislation was signed into law in 2015. It permits the sale or lease of municipally owned water or wastewater systems that meet certain criteria. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection certified the city’s request to pursue the sale through the WIPA path in April 2019.

 

“This is a historic moment for New Jersey communities that simply do not have the resources or capabilities to adequately or efficiently maintain their own water and wastewater systems,” said New Jersey Assembly Majority Leader and WIPA sponsor Louis D. Greenwald.

 

“When my fellow legislators and I passed WIPA, our goal was to help struggling municipalities find alternatives to meet their needs by providing capital investment, expertise and financial assistance. It is incredibly gratifying to see Egg Harbor City be able to take advantage of this program to get the system upgrades they need in order to better service the community.”

 

Under the agreement, New Jersey American Water will invest $14 million in the first 10 years to make needed upgrades to the city’s water and wastewater systems, including $9 million in the first five years, while keeping rates stable for customers. Some of these projects include construction of an emergency interconnection with the New Jersey American Water regional system for resiliency, water and sewer main replacements, valve and hydrant replacements and wastewater pump station improvements.

 

“This agreement provides tremendous benefits for our residents. The sale of our city’s water and wastewater systems to New Jersey American Water will provide nearly $22 million to help the city pay off existing debt while leaving additional money to assist in other areas of the city’s budget. Additionally, the company is committed to investing $14 million into much-needed system improvements. All told, this means better infrastructure, stable water rates and millions in funds for the city, none of which would be possible without the sale of the systems,” said Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti.

 

“We are ready to provide the residents of Egg Harbor City with reliable water and wastewater services, as we do for over 190 municipalities across the state,” said Mark McDonough, president of New Jersey American Water.

 

“Our plan includes rebuilding and modernizing the town’s water and wastewater infrastructure for continued quality and increased reliability while stabilizing rates and providing excellent customer service. Additionally, three of the city’s water and wastewater employees are joining our local operations team starting today.”

 

Customers will begin receiving information from New Jersey American Water within the next week to facilitate a smooth transition. Egg Harbor City residents will be able to take advantage of the company’s customer service benefits, including online account management and billing information, as well as its H20 Help to Others program for qualifying customers needing help paying their water and sewer bills. A dedicated webpage has also been created at www.newjerseyamwater.com/eggharborcity.

 

About New Jersey American Water

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.

 

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Denise Venuti Free

Sr. Director, Communications & External Affairs

New Jersey American Water

856-955-4874

Denise.Free@amwater.com

Chelsea Kulp

Sr. Manager, Government & External Affairs

New Jersey American Water

856-745-1861

Chelsea.Kulp@amwater.com

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Google updates focus on the role of CRO in achieving impressive ROI

Google continuously modifies its algorithms to provide searchers with the most relevant content. In March 2023, Google rolled out its Core Update, which is one of the most significant updates in recent years. It continually adjusts its search engine ranking system and user interface, averaging 12 changes per day, keeping digital marketers on their toes.

 

This algorithm update by Google focuses on user experience and penalizes inadequate websites, meaning websites with low-quality duplicated, and irrelevant content, poor user experience, and slow navigation will have lower rankings. Moreover, with the increasing use of mobile devices for internet browsing, the update has strongly emphasized mobile optimization, resulting in penalization for websites that are not mobile-friendly. Experts say Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) is a powerful strategy that not only supports but also amplifies all marketing efforts.

 

“Marketing opportunities live in Conversion Rate Optimization more than uncasing an algorithm. Companies should constantly be working to improve the customer experience; this will never change, no matter what Google does. Digital marketing strategies that focus on the fundamentals of driving website traffic, improving conversion rate optimization, and delivering an outstanding customer experience will see steady market gains regardless of what changes Google makes to their algorithm,” says Derek Chew, CEO of Fullmoon Digital Marketing.

 

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) is about employing strategies that steadily and systematically boost customer engagement with a website, such as clicking a banner ad, filling out a form, or subscribing to a newsletter, to increase the likelihood of repeat visits or business.

 

It helps businesses analyze and segment their users to direct them toward purchasing the products or services that would best cater to their requirements. This leads to an increase in repeat customers and a greater overall value per customer across the entire product experience.

 

While about 67% of companies globally don’t have a properly structured CRO strategy, it is important to note that businesses implementing CRO get an average ROI of 223%.

 

“In the wake of Google’s core updates, which prioritize user experience and relevance in search results, CRO has become even more important for digital marketing strategies. By improving the user experience and increasing conversions, businesses can improve their search engine rankings and increase their revenue and ROI,” notes Chew.

 

About Fullmoon Digital

Fullmoon Digital, founded by Derek Chew, a former early Yahoo! employee, is one of the few 100% independent digital marketing agencies in the United States. The firm is cross-functional, with deep experience in media planning and buying, digital consultancy, SEO, digital strategy, programmatic, analytics, performance marketing, paid media, social advertising, and creative. They push the envelope of what is possible in terms of marketing and technology, all the while providing best-in-class digital marketing service to their “pack” of clients. For more information, please visit www.fullmoondigital.com.

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AJGA unveils renamed Liberty National ACE Grant following donation by Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation

12-year agreement announced ahead of inaugural Mizuho Americas Open hosted by Michelle Wie West at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ

Donation is latest milestone in Fireman family’s continued support for junior golf initiatives totaling more than $12 million

 

 

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — The American Junior Golf Association today announced its Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant has been formally rebranded as the Liberty National ACE Grant as part of a 12-year agreement between the organization and the prestigious Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ.

 

The renaming follows a donation to the AJGA by the Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation, which has made a comprehensive effort to support transformational change in communities across the country in its mission to grow and make the sport more accessible, totaling more than $12 million in contributions to youth golf initiatives over many years.

The ACE Grant provides financial assistance to young men and women who aspire to earn a college golf scholarship through competitive golf. It was founded in 2003 by the AJGA to help provide opportunities to players who have the skills but not the means to play a national junior golf schedule. Since its inception, the program has reimbursed over $6 million to junior golfers who have gone on to earn over $15 million in college scholarships.

 

This rebrand will provide the AJGA the resources to create additional opportunities for junior golfers, growing the game and making it even more impactful for years to come.

 

The announcement comes the week of the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open, hosted by golf icon Michelle Wie West, adding the LPGA Tour to the list of world-class tournaments which have taken place at Liberty National. The club will concurrently host an AJGA Invitational which will provide the opportunity for 24 female junior golfers on the American Junior Golf Association Tour to compete for an individual title in front of the iconic Manhattan skyline adjacent to the course. Following the conclusion of the tournament, the inaugural Liberty National ACE Grant Cup fundraising event will take place at the course on Monday, June 5.

 

“We are extremely proud and honored to support future generations of golfers through the AJGA and this reimagined Liberty National ACE Grant,” said Paul Fireman, former CEO of Reebok and co-founder of Liberty National Golf Club.

 

“The impact of the ACE Grant cannot be understated, as some of golf’s biggest stars were able to achieve their dreams because of the program, and we look forward to its evolution and upward trajectory beginning with this week’s Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National,” said Dan Fireman, co-Founder and President, Liberty National Golf Club.

 

“We are honored to partner with the Fireman family to create the Liberty National ACE Grant which provides financial aid to juniors who have the talent to compete at a national level, but not the financial resources,” AJGA Executive Director Stephen Hamblin said. “The Fireman family continues to be a leading benefactor in their support of golf at every level. We couldn’t be more thrilled to become part of the giving legacy of the Fireman family.”

 

“Like so many of the sport’s biggest stars, the ACE Grant has empowered me to pursue my dreams of becoming a professional player,” said Rose Zhang, the most decorated player in amateur women’s golf history who will be making her professional debut at the Mizuho Americas Open. “The AJGA and Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation have done so much to support generations of young golfers and I’m excited to see the impact the Liberty National ACE Grant will have in the future, as well as the inaugural Liberty National ACE Grant Cup event on June 5.”

 

The Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation brings entrepreneurial vision and resources to support transformational change in communities where the family lives and works. Among the number of key partnerships the organization has includes Liberty Science Center, SciTech Scity, One Family, Inc., Team Walker, The Hurley Family Foundation, Team Impact and Ron Burton Training Village.

 

About American Junior Golf Association

The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.

 

The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships, and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 7,900 members from 50 states and 51 foreign countries. Through initiatives like the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant, a financial assistance program, and Leadership Links, a service-oriented platform that teaches juniors charitable-giving skills, the AJGA fosters the growth of golf’s next generation.

 

TaylorMade and adidas are the AJGA’s National Sponsors, supporting the AJGA for more than 25 years. TaylorMade has served as the Official Ball of the AJGA since 2016. adidas has been the Official Apparel and Footwear of the AJGA since 2017. Rolex, in its fourth decade of AJGA sponsorship, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.

 

AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 1,000 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, Jessica Korda, Nelly Korda, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Inbee Park and Lexi Thompson.

 

About Liberty National Golf Club

One of the world’s most iconic golf locales, Liberty National Golf Club is located along the Hudson River in Jersey City, NJ, with striking views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Manhattan skyline. Liberty National fittingly opened on July 4, 2006, and is guided by the vision and leadership of former Reebok Founder, Chairman & CEO Paul Fireman and his son Dan Fireman, managing partner of Fireman Capital Partners. Designed by US Open Champion Tom Kite and esteemed golf course mastermind Bob Cupp, Liberty National is kept in tournament ready playing condition. Liberty National hosted The Presidents Cup in 2017 as well as multiple PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoff events.

 

For more information about Liberty National Golf Club, visit www.libertynationalgc.com

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AM Best assigns credit ratings to Somerset Reinsurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) to Somerset Reinsurance Company (SRC) (Orlando, FL). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

 

The ratings reflect SRC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

 

SRC is a startup reinsurance company; however, this subsidiary of Somerset Reinsurance Ltd (Somerset Re Ltd.) (Bermuda) is expected to rely on its parent for services as it expands its business profile. To manage its business growth and regulatory capital requirements, SRC is expected to receive capital support over its planned growth period as needed. That planned growth is moderately aggressive in the early years of expansion, where the company is expected to seek reinsurance opportunities for products on the low to moderate risk continuum. The management team has deep industry expertise and is expected to leverage its use of direct channels, brokers and strategic partners to garner its new business opportunities and its U.S. domicile should open up more domestic-sourced business in its target market.

 

The ratings are also afforded one notch of lift off of Somerset Re Ltd. The addition of SRC adds the Somerset Re Group brand flexibility to conduct business in the U.S. insurance market. AM Best also expects SRC’s operating capabilities to be fully integrated for non-underwriting activities and co-sourced with Somerset Re Ltd. for external functions as well.

 

The stable outlooks reflect AM Best’s expectation that SRC will build upon its projected planned growth of reinsurance solutions to its targeted market, while prudently managing its assets and liabilities, as well as its risk-based capital as business is added.

 

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

Copyright © 2023 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Wayne Kaminski
Senior Financial Analyst
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5061
wayne.kaminski@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Michael Porcelli
Senior Director
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5548
michael.porcelli@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5098
al.slavin@ambest.com

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CDC launches new funding for outbreak response

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA) to establish an outbreak response network for disease forecasting to support decision makers during public health emergencies.

 

The NOFO establishes a new program via cooperative agreement that is intended to support state and local decision-makers in developing and implementing new analytical tools that are best suited for their jurisdictions, based on the best available information. The program supports building and scaling needed capabilities, working with the private sector, academic, and jurisdiction partners, to use data effectively before and during public health emergencies. With these additional capabilities, our communities will be able to use data more effectively to detect, respond, and mitigate public health emergencies. Much like our ability to forecast the severity and landfall of hurricanes, this network will enable us to better predict the trajectory of future outbreaks, empowering response leaders with data and information when they need it most.

 

“Infectious disease outbreaks have and will continue to threaten our communities, friends and families,” said Dylan George, Director of CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics. “This network will increase our national capacity to use disease models, analytics, and forecasts to support public health action, prevent infections, protect people, and safeguard economies. The network will also provide desperately needed tools to fight outbreaks quickly and effectively in our communities, where critical response decisions are made.”

 

The new program will support advanced development of modeling, forecasting tools, and outbreak analytics through three critical operations: innovation, integration, and implementation. Funding recipients will work alongside CFA to establish a national network to support jurisdiction decision makers before and during future public health emergencies. Additionally, the cooperative agreement will fund recipients to plan, prepare, and respond to future infectious disease outbreaks.

 

The innovation component will support the development of a pipeline of new analytical methods, tools, or platforms for modeling efforts and will ultimately be used to provide information to public health decision makers.

 

The integration component will take the most promising approaches from the innovation pipeline and pilot test one or two approaches at the state, local, tribal, or territorial level to gauge the success of the technique in practical application by public health decision makers.

 

The third component, implementation, will take pilot projects that have proven successful and scale them for use across jurisdictions. The goal is to have new, effective analytical tools and approaches to deploy at the local level where critical public health action takes place.

 

Prospective funding recipients can apply here to one of the three components and may also apply to serve as coordinator between recipients for each of the three operational components.

 

The network is the next step for CFA to improving decision support at the jurisdictional level, where many key public health decisions are made during an infectious disease outbreak. This funding opportunity will amplify CFA’s mission to support decision makers during public health emergencies using advanced modeling, forecasts, and outbreak analytics.

 

For more information about these funding opportunities, visit CFA’s website before the July 14, 2023, application deadline.

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Hu Products announces allergy alert on undeclared tree nuts

AUSTIN, TX –  Hu Products on May 17, announced  a voluntary recall in the United States of a single production lot of Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar product (2.1 oz bar) because some packages may potentially contain undeclared hazelnut, cashew, and/or almond that were inadvertently added to the product during manufacturing. People who are sensitive or have allergies to hazelnut, cashew, and/or almond could be at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

 

 

This recall is limited to one lot code (L2343C) of the Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar (2.1 oz. bar), which was sold nationwide in retail stores and online in the United States. No other Hu products are affected by this recall. 

A picture of the consumer package label is shown below.

 

 

The product being recalled is the following:

Product Description Item UPC Lot code & Best by date
 (found in black box on the back of packaging)
Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar 850180006206 L2343C – 12/09/2024

 

 

There have been no adverse events reported to Hu Products to date in connection with this product to date.

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Why business leaders should focus on the culture of connection

With graduation and wedding season beginning to pick up, knowing how to give a memorable and meaningful toast is essential. Deciding which stories to tell, knowing your audience, and honoring those whose big day it is are all pieces to a great speech.

 

Crafting a notable toast is not an easy task for even the most seasoned storytellers, which is something that storytelling expert Karen Eber knows well.

 

“Toasts are the moments in wedding and graduation celebrations that make your heart swell and a lump form in your throat. But how do you give a heartfelt and memorable toast that honors those being celebrated? It’s tempting to ask ChatGPT or AI to write one for you to read word-for-word—especially if you aren’t comfortable speaking in front of others. But they would be monologues lacking the secret ingredient that gives everyone the warm fuzzies: stories.”

 

 

About Karen Eber:

Karen Eber is a global leadership consultant and keynote speaker. Her talk on TED.com: How your brain responds to stories – and why they’re crucial for leaders, has almost 2 million views. As the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group, Karen helps companies reimagine and evolve how they build leaders and teams, transform culture, and tell stories.

 

Karen works with Fortune 500 companies like General Electric, Facebook, Kraft, Heinz, Kate Spade, and Big 4 Consulting Companies. She guest lectures at universities including the London School of Business and MIT and has inspired many through her articles published in Fast Company, CLO Magazine, and Training Industry Magazine.

 

With 20 years of experience, Karen has previously been a Head of Culture, Chief Learning Officer, and head of Leadership Development at General Electric and Deloitte. She is a four-time American Training and Development winner and lives in Atlanta, Ga.

 

— Rachel Fischer (She/Her), Publicity Coordinator, Smith Publicity, Inc.

rachel.fischer@SmithPublicity.com

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AM Best places Credit Ratings of Encova Life Insurance Company under review with positive implications

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #insurance — AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Encova Life Insurance Company (Encova Life) (Columbus, OH).

This follows the May 22, 2023 announcement by Pan-American Life Insurance Company (PALIC) that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Encova Life and merge it into PALIC. The under review with positive implications status reflects the potential benefits Encova Life would receive from the acquisition. According to the announcement, all Encova Life policies will be assumed by PALIC following the merger. The acquisition is pending regulatory approvals and expected to close in late 2023 or early 2024. These Credit Ratings will remain under review until the close of the transaction and AM Best’s review of post-transaction details.

 

Encova Life is a wholly owned subsidiary of Encova Mutual Insurance Group, Inc., a mutual holding company whose principal operations comprise the property-casualty insurance operations of the Encova Mutual Insurance Group, with its members currently having an FSR of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) with stable outlooks.

 

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

Copyright © 2023 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Joni Cerbone
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joni.cerbone@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Alan Murray
Associate Director
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5535
alan.murray@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5098
al.slavin@ambest.com

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LiDestri Foods recalls 24-ounce jars of Wegman’s Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce

LiDestri Foods has been recalling 24-ounce jars of Wegman’s Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce, because it may contain undeclared fish (anchovy).

 

 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to anchovy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

 

 

The Diavolo pasta sauce was sold at Wegman’s grocery stores in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia between April 3, 2023 and May 16, 2023.

 

 

The recall was initiated after it was discovered via consumer complaint that the Wegman’s Italian Classics Diavolo Pasta Sauce containing anchovies was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of anchovies. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in LiDestri Foods’ packaging processes.

 

Consumers who have purchased Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce with a March 31, 2025 expiration date and code F0589 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

 

The product can be identified as a mason jar with red pasta sauce, called Diavolo. The only expiration date affected is March 31, 2025, with the code F0589: UPC 077890222409; Jar Code BEST BY 03/31/25 F0589

 

 

Consumers with questions may contact Wegmans Food Markets at 1-855-934-3663, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. EST, or Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST

 

No illnesses have been reported to date.

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mk launches EV-battery pack conveyor solutions at Automate 2023

 mk North America is now offering conveyor solutions specifically for the ev- battery industry

 

 

mk North America is unveiling upgrades to its VersaMove line of pallet-handling conveyor systems at Automate 2023. VersaMove has been expanded to accommodate the demands of the ev-battery industry, in particular for battery pack assembly and battery pack testing. The weight limits, per pallet or battery pack if you will, have increased from 800 lbs. to 1,200 lbs. Additionally, the maximum width has increased to 1,500 mm and the conveyor system can convey the ev- battery packs directly, without the use of a pallet. The wide and narrow footprint of ev-battery packs is easily accommodated with VersaMove. Higher loads and widths are available upon request.

 

The re-tooled VersaMove system is just one of the many conveyor solutions offered by mk that is suitable to the ev-battery industry. In conjunction with this updated conveyor system, mk has also launched a new brochure which focuses on their conveyor lines that are suitable for the ev-battery industry.

 

mk is located at booth #2207 at Automate which runs from May 22 to May 25, 2023, and is located at the Huntington Convention Center in Detroit, MI

 

About VersaMove

VersaMove conveyors not only move product from point to point. They are a critical part of modern manufacturing processing. VersaMove conveyors allow for product to be stopped on the conveyor and precisely located. Product can also be rotated and diverted off the mainline. Product can also easily change elevation via vertical transfer units.

 

About mk North America

Located in Bloomfield, Connecticut, mk North America, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of conveyors and t-slot aluminum extrusion. mk engineers and manufacturer’s conveyor systems, workpiece pallet-handling conveyors, and extruded aluminum framing systems – including guarding, workstations, and linear motion systems. mk North America is committed to offering not only a better product but also a better solution. mk works closely with their customer to ensure the best possible solution constructed out of mk products is provided for their unique application.

 

About Automate

Automate is an industrial trade show put on by A3 – the Association for Advancing Automation. There are over 750 exhibitors and 25,000 registered guests for this four-day event. Registration is free.

 

For more information on this press release visit:

https://www.abnewswire.com/pressreleases/mk-launches-evbattery-pack- conveyor-solutions-at-automate-2023_652189.html

 

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