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Purina in Society Report showcases Purina’s positive impact on the lives of pets, people and the planet, while also revealing 8 trends that will shape the future of the petcare market
On the eve of the United Nations’ World Environment Day, Purina has revealed eight trends that will impact the future of petcare. This data has been released as part of their 3rd Purina in Society Report, which also details emerging challenges for the petcare industry, with key findings identified on the basis of more than 100 interviews with vets, media, sector leaders, Purina partners and key opinion leaders.
The Purina in Society (PinS) Report also showcases the impact of Purina’s initiatives, partnerships and collaborations on the lives of pets, the people who love them and the planet. The report provides a detailed account of progress against Purina’s commitments to society and it is prepared in accordance with GRI Standards Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (2018/2020) at the Core option.
In the last 2 years, among other activities, Purina has:
- Launched 30 new products to improve the health and wellbeing of pets – including PRO PLAN® LIVECLEAR®, the first and only cat food that reduces allergens present on cat hair and dander, which has been awarded the Allergy UK ‘Allergy Friendly Product Award’.
- Reached 94% of deforestation free soya and 78% of packaging designed to be recyclable
- Supported the adoption of 98,731 pets – in the UK our financial support focused on helping Cats Protection feed one million meals to cats in their care.
- Created 209 Pets at Work alliances to support pet friendly workplaces across Europe – in the UK Purina has supported companies to become dog friendly and will continue to champion the mental health benefits pets at work can bring as offices begin to reopen.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, donated over £190,000 to four charities across the UK & Ireland (Cats Protection, Canine Partners, the RSPCA and the DSPCA)
Jeff Hamilton, CEO at Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe, Middle East and North Africa, said: “We are in the process of defining new ambitions and will be reviewing our commitments to ensure that we can truly operate within the planetary limits and positively impact people and society at large. This will push us to go further and faster, drive progress on social issues and continue to fulfil our purpose – creating richer lives for pets and the people who love them.“
Calum Macrae, Regional Managing Director for Purina UK & Ireland said: “I’m incredibly proud of what we have managed to achieve in both the UK and Ireland, particularly through our charity partnerships, which became more important than ever during the pandemic. COVID-19 has brought us all many challenges over the past year but what has become clear is that the role of the pet human bond has never been stronger, with more and more people choosing to own a pet. This is a trend that looks set to continue and we will continue to champion the vital role pets have to play – we want to work to create a resilient future for pets, our planet and the communities where we operate.”
During the pandemic, Purina donated over £190,000 to charity partners across the UK & Ireland (including Cats Protection, Canine Partners, the RSPCA and the DSPCA in Ireland) that helped to ensure that our four legged friends were not forgotten at the height of the crisis. The donations were aimed at helping charities struggling with the loss of their usual income to still provide ongoing support to pets in their care. Over 150,000 meals were also donated directly to animal welfare charities across the UK and Ireland. In addition, 550,000 meals were donated to Community Shop – a social enterprise supermarket – which sells food to its members at discounted rates. Meaning that much-loved family pets could continue to be fed when finances became strained due to COVID-19.
The report also highlights the changes facing the sector as a whole. Based on insights from market research and more than 100 interviews to industry experts, Purina has shared eight trends that will shape – or are already shaping – the future of the petcare as well as six challenges that the industry will face:
Trends:
- Increase of pet ownership – Recently published Euromonitor figures show an acceleration in pet acquisition across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, compared to 2019 where pet population growth was 3m. 2020 saw the total pet population grow by 5.1m across the region – representing an incremental growth of 70%.
- Changes to the future of work as a result of the recent requirement for remote working[1].
- Shift to e-commerce – Historic share gains for e-commerce were amplified last year as shoppers looked to socially distance[2].
- Growing preference for alternative ingredients/alternative proteins – Declining natural resources on a global scale puts pressure on reducing consumption or finding alternative sources. Moreover, as Millennial pet parents treat their dogs and cats like a member of the family, more dogs are now consuming flexitarian diets – with food made from animal and plant proteins[3].
- Continued demand for more natural food driven by both health and animal welfare concerns[4].
- Elevated understanding of the societal impact of pet ownership and the opportunity to positively affect human health, education and communities[5].
- Seamless, AI enabled, and optimised solutions including personalised nutrition – People are turning to intelligent ways of managing their lives through digital technology, powered by big data, AI and predictive intelligence. As tech fuels better consumer experiences and new services in other areas of their lives, people’s expectations for seamless, customised and enjoyable products and experiences in pet care will become heightened[6].
- New demands for corporate transparency[7] – Consumers want to be able to assess the environmental impacts of their purchasing decisions including environmental impacts and animal welfare in the value chain; ingredient transparency.
Challenges[8]:
- Supply chain resilience – During 2020, manufacturers faced unprecedented challenges in a global pandemic. Obstacles with a healthy workforce, procuring raw materials or in cross-border trade did in some cases impact stocks and could impact in the nearer future.
- Inequal access to affordable pet care products – due to both availability and the impact of the pandemic on income.
- Scarcity of ingredients – and the need to manage the availability of resources to stay within the planetary limits.
- Nestlé Group commitment to net zero and potential new business models.
- Environmental impact of sourcing and packaging on our planetary health.
- Continued technology-driven transformation of the economy and the way we live our lives and produce petfood.
Notes to Editors
For more information, please visit https://www.purina.eu/sites/default/files/2021-06/purinareport2020v2.pdf or review the Purina in Society Report Factsheet shared along with this press release.
Plans are already in place to ensure that Purina’s remaining commitments in areas such as Responsible Sourcing for seafood ingredients are also completed.
[1] McKinsey Global Institute, What’s next for remote work: An analysis of 2,000 tasks, 800 jobs, and nine countries
November 23, 2020: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/whats-next-for-remote-work-an-analysis-of-2000-tasks-800-jobs-and-nine-countries
[2] Euromonitor, 2020.
[3] Kantar, 2021
[4] Mintel, 2020
[5] Purina, 2020, “The role of the pet-human bond: Review and summary of the evidence (2020)”
[6] Kantar, 2021
[7] Globescan Purina Stakeholder Research, 2020. And other sources such as Kantar, November 2020: A purpose-led strategy will be essential for businesses following COVID-19
[8] Globescan Purina Stakeholder Research, 2020.
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Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork™ Ecosystem Present Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Operations, 5G and Cybersecurity in Driving Digital Transformation at Hannover Messe 2024
In collaboration with partners including Cisco, Ericsson, Microsoft, ODVA, the OPC Foundation and NVIDIA, Rockwell will showcase the latest technologies shaping the future of industrial operations
DUSSELDORF, Germany, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, will showcase its innovative, industry-leading technology and services with its partners, including Microsoft and Cisco, at the Hannover Messe 2024 trade fair, April 22-26, in Hannover, Germany.
Rockwell will collaborate with its PartnerNetwork™ ecosystem and demonstrate solutions that address a variety of challenges for industrial companies, including modernizing operations, achieving sustainability goals and accelerating digital transformation.
“Our partnerships embody a shared vision of building and delivering the best solutions to drive digital transformation in industry and enable intelligent factories,” said Malte Dieckelmann, vice president, enterprise software sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Rockwell Automation. “We do this by simplifying how manufacturers design, operate and maintain their operations and empower their people in a secure, connected enterprise.”
In collaboration with Cisco, Ericsson, Microsoft, ODVA, the OPC Foundation and NVIDIA, Rockwell will present technology and services that help solve complex challenges with solutions for the entire value chain of a digital transformation journey.
Artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous operations, 5G and cybersecurity are among key technologies that help manufacturers accelerate their digital transformation. According to Rockwell’s recently published 9th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report,” industrial companies around the world cite artificial intelligence as their top priority for new investment over the next 12 months.
At the Microsoft booth, visitors will see the latest technology integrations between the two companies, including how AI is transforming manufacturing through a customer-inspired digital twin of a quality inspection process using artificial intelligence, highlighted by a real-world simulation of product sorting and autonomous material handling.
Following a recently announced collaboration with NVIDIA, Rockwell will share how it is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud application programming interfaces (APIs) into Emulate3D by Rockwell Automation, bringing users data interoperability, live collaboration and physically based visualization for designing, building and operating industrial-scale digital twins of production systems.
At the Cisco booth, Rockwell will present how the two companies enable a secure connected industrial environment leveraging Rockwell’s Converged Plantwide EthernetTM reference architecture (CPwE) with its co-developed industrial ethernet switching, as well as cybersecurity solutions such as Cisco® Cyber Vision, which enables network segmentation, asset discovery and security monitoring.
Rockwell will highlight its collaboration with Ericsson by demonstrating Plex Asset Performance Management (APM) – enabled by industrial private 5G connectivity – driving real-time decision-making and managing new assets such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Private 5G allows manufacturers to be more agile, flexible and sustainable while adding more devices and intelligence to their networks.
Rockwell is also partnering with ODVA, a standards development organization, to demonstrate the benefits of EtherNet/IP, CIP Security™ and 5G. Reliable wireless industrial automation appliances using EtherNet/IP and CIP Safety in private 5G networks will be shown. Also on display will be recent wireless device additions to Rockwell’s EtherNet/IP product portfolio.
Finally, Rockwell will be at the booth of OPC Foundation, an industry group that maintains standards for the secure and reliable information exchange in industrial applications. Rockwell offers scalable OPC UA solutions for machine builders and end users through Embedded Edge Compute Modules and the FactoryTalk® Optix™ software platform, supporting heterogeneous software applications and control environments.
About Rockwell AutomationRockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 29,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
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LG STRENGTHENS EUROPEAN PRESENCE WITH ITS KITCHEN SOLUTIONS SHOWCASE AT MDW 2024
Featuring Advanced AI Technologies and Sleek Design, Company’s Expanded Lineup of Built-in Appliances Brings Outstanding Convenience and Style to the Kitchen
SEOUL, South Korea, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) is unveiling its latest built-in kitchen appliances at Milan Design Week (MDW) 2024, taking place in Milan, Italy, from April 16-21. At the center of LG’s Milan showcase are the brand-new Signature Kitchen Suite built-in oven, free zone induction hob, and downdraft hood. Boasting innovative, premium design and highly-convenient features, the company’s refined built-in solutions bring exceptional ease-of-use and effortless elegance to the kitchen.
Signature Kitchen Suite Built-in Oven with Advanced Cooking Technologies
Debuting at MDW 2024 and designed with European consumers in mind, the Signature Kitchen Suite 60-centimeter (24-inch) built-in oven offers a variety of cutting-edge features and AI technologies to elevate the culinary experience. Equipped with Gourmet AI™️, the oven can identify what the user is cooking and automatically select the appropriate cooking mode from 130 recipes. Gourmet AI also enables ‘browning’ control for foods such as pizza and steak, actively keeping tabs on the cooking process and notifying users via the ThinQ™️ app as soon as their food is done. Thanks to video-recognition, LG’s intelligent oven can suggest the optimal settings for the dish being prepared, while real-time video monitoring and time-lapse recording make it easy to check on the progress of one’s meal using the ThinQ app.
Employing enhanced ProBake powered by inverter technology, the new oven delivers uniform heat and fast, efficient cooking with an A++ energy rating. LG’s innovative technology rotates the convection fan back and forth to ensure shorter preheating times, even heating, and crispier results when using the oven’s Air Fry mode. The company’s unique InstaView™️ technology further enhances user convenience, making it possible to see inside simply by knocking twice on the oven door.
Free Zone Induction Hob for Convenient and Flexible Cooking
The Signature Kitchen Suite’s 90-centimeter (36-inch) free zone induction hob presents next-level flexibility and ease-of-use, allowing users to place any size and type of cookware – such as Paella pans and moka pots – anywhere on its cooking surface.* The new appliance can detect and track the position of cookware, eliminating the need to manually cancel and reapply settings when moving a saucepan or skillet from one part of the cooking surface to another. What’s more, the AI technology embedded in the hob can detect the temperature of cookware and automatically lower the heat when necessary, helping to minimize spills and splatter when boiling water or preparing soups and sauces.
Expanded Built-in Lineups for Diverse Kitchen Lifestyles
LG is further bolstering its built-in product lineup with the introduction of the new Signature Kitchen Suite downdraft hood. Made to integrate seamlessly into islands and countertops, the 90-centimeter (36-inch) hood offers a sleek, sophisticated look with its chic black glass and modern frame design. It also provides powerful ventilation, effectively extracting steam and odors for a more pleasant cooking experience.
Additionally, LG has expanded its portfolio of built-in appliances for the European market. Along with new products, such as an 80-centimeter (30-inch) induction hob and built-in combi refrigerators and microwave ovens, the company now provides a wider range of options within its oven lineups – from more product variation to a greater choice of colors and sizes. Among the new models are the Signature Kitchen Suite 122 centimeter (48 inch)-wide French-door refrigerator and stunning appliances from the Transitional lineup, featuring slim handles and satin stainless steel exteriors with a velvety matte finish. To help customers create a curated kitchen aesthetic, the company offers an array of new finishes for its premium built-in products, with black stainless steel and stainless steel joining the previously-introduced black glass finish.
“We are thrilled to showcase our latest built-in innovations at this year’s Milan Design Week, demonstrating our commitment to leading new design trends and meeting the diverse needs of European customers,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “LG will continue to strengthen its presence in Europe through an expanded range of built-in appliances delivering style, performance and convenience in the kitchen.”
Visitors to MDW 2024 in Milan from April 16-21 can experience LG’s latest built-in lineups at the LG booth at Milan Fairgrounds.
* Cookware recognition may vary depending on the size or number of items placed on the surface.
About LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company
The LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company is a global leader in home appliances, air solutions as well as smart home solutions featuring LG ThinQ. The company is creating various solutions with its industry leading core technologies and is committed to making life better and sustainable for consumers and the planet by developing thoughtfully designed kitchen appliances, living appliances, HVAC and air purification solutions. Together, these products deliver enhanced convenience, superb performance, efficient operation and sustainable lifestyle solutions. For more news on LG, visit www.LGnewsroom.com.
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SINGAPORE, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DataTracks, a provider of cloud-based software to automate/generate compliance reports for filing with financial/security regulators to more than 28,000 business enterprises in 26 countries, celebrates the completion of 19 years of service and innovation. Founded with a vision to make regulatory compliance “accurate, reliable, timely, and easy”, DataTracks has grown into a leading name in the industry, worldwide with cutting edge software that incorporates “artificial intelligence” aided features to reduce “time to prepare” and improve “accuracy”.
Decades of Dedication and Expertise
Over nearly two decades, DataTracks has achieved significant growth, with its software delivering more than 400,000 reports, showcasing its pivotal role in regulatory reporting. The software and service address regulations across diverse jurisdictions, including SEC in the USA, HMRC and FCA in the UK, Revenue in Ireland, CIPC in South Africa, ACRA in Singapore, MCA in India, SSM in Malaysia and ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA in Europe.
DataTracks distinguishes itself in the industry
(a) with its global footprint (preferred by business enterprises whose regulatory obligations are spread across multiple jurisdictions)
(b) with its state-of-the art software that incorporates “AI/ML” features and
(c) with its credentials for information security (including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certifications)
Addressing the employees and spouses in a town hall meeting to celebrate the event, Vinod P John, President of DataTracks said: “We are happy to start our 20th year in the industry. I have to thank the 28,000 clients who trust us and the several hundred employees who developed our software and who helped customers (and our internal team) prepare compliance reports for reaching this milestone. We’ve always believed in leveraging technology to make regulatory compliance as easy, quick, timely, and accurate as possible for our clients. Our continuous investment in AI and machine learning is a testament to this belief, and it’s what keeps us at the forefront of the industry.”
Looking ahead, DataTracks is ready to address upcoming mandates such as the DATA Act and FTA in the US as well as the MBRS/XBRL mandate by SSM in Malaysia.
About DataTracks
DataTracks is a Singapore-based globally renowned leader in providing cloud-based regulatory compliance software for self-use and “black box services” using the same software, catering to 28,000 clients across 26 countries. In 19 years DataTracks has helped its client enterprises prepare more than 400,000 compliance reports for filing with financial/security regulators in several jurisdictions. Financial analysts have rated the quality of reports generated using DataTracks as top of industry for quality; significantly above that of several of its competitors. For further information, visit www.datatracks.com.
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