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Klöckner Pentaplast Earns RecyClass Traceability Certification for Trays

The closed loop module was developed at kp's production site in Pravia, Spain.




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Product Stewardship Institute to Host Webinar on Building Reusable Packaging Systems

Participants will leave the webinar with recommendations that municipalities, businesses, and organizations can undertake to invest in reusable packaging systems in their communities.




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Better Earth Acquires Betterbin to Bolster Eco-Friendly Foodservice Packaging

Betterbin’s expertise will support Better Earth’s mission to help restaurants and foodservice operators make informed packaging choices that comply with state and local regulations.




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Bitchin' Sauce Partners with Dot Foods to Enter Foodservice Sector

This new distribution agreement marks a significant expansion for Bitchin’ Sauce, bringing its fan-favorite products to restaurants, cafes, and food service establishments nationwide.




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Touchstone Pistachio Company Upgrades Packaging with Little Big Brands




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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Develops First-Ever PFAS-free Oxygen Absorber

The new and improved AGELESS provides a timely packaging solution for customers navigating the PFAS regulatory landscape.




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Snack and bakery companies continue advancing sustainability goals

The IBIE organizers name BNP Media's Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery sponsors of BEST in Baking for another show cycle.




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Cambio Roasters Releases Aluminum Coffee Pods

The aluminum coffee pod addresses the environmental crisis caused by the 40 million plastic coffee pods that end up in landfills and oceans every day, offering a more eco-friendly and high-quality alternative.




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SABIC, Lamb Weston and OPACKGROUP Develop Biobased Packaging for Frozen Potatoes

The new Lamb Weston retail packaging has an overall renewable feedstock content of at least 60%, which is certified from the polymers to the film.




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GEODIS and Robopac Partner for Mobile Solution

The solution has improved GEODIS productivity and wrap quality.




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TAB Orbital Wrapping Machine Secures Chairs to Pallets


 Police Innovations LLC eliminates damage in transit with orbital wrapper.




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Sidel’s New Compact Palletizing Unit Combines Robotics and Cobotics

Company is expanding its palletizing range with the introduction of the high-performing RoboAccess_Pal S.




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TAB Industries LLC Earns Patent for Orbital Stretch Wrapping Machine

Wrapper prevents loads from sliding off the pallet and adds protection from damage in transit.




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ORBIS Launches 40x48 Odyssey® 3-Runner Pallet to Improve Handling Efficiency

New rackable pallet supports heavy loads, provides load stability and features unique design qualities to streamline operations.




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ExxonMobil Launches Enable™ 1617 Performance PE Grade

Ideal for thin-gauge hand wrap applications, the new resin is designed to help provide high tenacity and consistent extrusion, as well as help enable the incorporation of high loading levels of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.




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ORBIS Introduces 60×48 Industrial Pallet for EV, Powertrain Applications

Manufactured through a process of Structural Foam Injection, the pallet boasts exceptional durability and reliability, making it an optimal choice for use within the industrial and automotive sectors.




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Biden Administration to Dedicate $1 billion for Expansion of Independent Processing Capacity

The plan includes four core strategies intended to create better earnings for groups involved in the meat and poultry supply chain.




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Form/Fill/Seal Equipment Manufacturers Responding to New Demands in Sustainability

Packaging Strategies recently spoke to three heavyweights in the area of form/fill/seal equipment, TNA Solutions, Viking Masek Packaging Technologies, and Formost Fuji Corp., regarding their responses to a variety of new demands including sustainability and new food trends.




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Reshaping Meat and Seafood Packaging with Versatility and Sustainability

In the vast meat and seafood sector, packaging practices and innovations require continuous attention. Strict hygiene and quality standards impact all aspects of the packaging process. Recent developments in the industry have focused on ease-of-use, versatility, and sustainability.




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Technology Advances X-ray and Metal Detector Inspection Capabilities

With a metal detector, metals that have one or both conductive magnetic characteristics will create a detectable signal. Non-magnetic stainless steel is harder to pick up — it’s a bad conductor — and certain food products with added iron, moisture, salt and acids tend to mask metal detection. Known as the “product effect,” this can impact inspection performance.




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Automatic Inline Inspection Maximizes Sustainability of Silicone Release Liners

Techlan, with the help of ISRA Vision, developed its Re-Liner, a silicone release material that is 100% recycled, and can be reused up to 10 times in a circular system.




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Reproflex3 Invests in Growth of Corrugated Packaging Pre-Press Capabilities

The strategic investment includes recruitment, new processing and production equipment, refits to its sites in New Zealand and the creation of a dedicated corrugated studio at the company’s UK headquarters.




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Opportunities for Cannabis retailers to increase ROI by investing in packaging

With April 20 approaching, we look at how cannabis producers can partner with local printers to create high-quality packaging that adheres to local laws and regulations while also establishing brand identity and increasing brand recognition.




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PODCAST | Sustainability and the Growing Role of Paper Barrier Solutions

Chris Marshall of BOBST – a leading supplier of substrate processing, printing and converting equipment and services for the label, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated board industries – talks about how the regulatory environment is coaxing some firms away from plastic and toward paper.




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LEIBINGER's IQJET Industrial Printer Earns Gold German Innovation Award

The interdisciplinary expert jury of the German Design Council awarded IQJET in the category "Excellence in Business to Business: Machines & Engineering" with the Gold German Innovation Award.




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Eyeing sustainability, XSYS launches nyloflex® eco flexo plate series

By introducing the series, XSYS provides a unique and new approach to printing plates using renewable raw materials as part of the plate formulation. Furthermore, the plates can be processed 20% faster, leading to time and energy savings.




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Digimarc, Wipak Partner to Enhance Sustainability for Retailers and Global Brands

Innovative packaging solutions and revolutionary digital watermarking technology come together to power sustainability initiatives for the food and pharmaceutical industries.




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Colbert Packaging Corporation Announces Enhanced Printing Capabilities

Working with RM Machinery, Colbert purchased an RMGT 1060TP-LX 10-CC-LD+UV. The unique configuration of the press allows for multiple colors, coatings and cold foil enhancement inline.




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Südpack and Leibinger test suitability of CIJ inks for recyclable films

Are continuous inkjet inks suitable for printing on and subsequently sterilizing recyclable food packaging? Specialists from both companies investigated this very question at SÜDPACK’s technical center.




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Four Peaks Brewing Company sees enhanced coding efficiency with LEIBINGER

Thanks to the patented nozzle seal technology in LEIBINGER printers, clogs are now a thing of the past, ensuring smooth, uninterrupted production and maximum efficiency.




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Videojet Expands Case and Carton Coding with New Printer Capabilities

Videojet 2380 large character marking system now employs up to four printheads to print on multiple sides of cases and cartons.




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Bank of England / Bank of Finland speakers combine for a panel discussion Tuesday

0900 GMT / 0400 US Eastern time: Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, and Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill speak on a panel at a conference organised by UBS in London

As Governor of the Bank of Finland Rehn is a member of the European Central Bank monetary policy board, the Governing Council.

Thus we'll get policy/economy comments relevant for the ECB and BoE for this one.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.




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Bitcoin Technical Analysis – One of the top Trump trades explodes

Fundamental Overview

Bitcoin is now up almost 30% since the election day as the bullish momentum in the cryptocurrency exploded following Trump’s victory. This shouldn’t be surprising given that Trump vowed to make the US the crypto capital of the planet.

Moreover, it looks like the US economy continues not only to do well but also re-accelerating amid the Fed’s easing and the expectations of expansionary fiscal policies like tax cuts and deregulation.

Bitcoin, alongside Dogecoin and stocks like Tesla and Coinbase, have been the top beneficiaries of Trump’s victory given their direct connection to Trump. For now, there’s no real top in sight as we would likely need a contractionary monetary policy or a notable slowdown in the economy.

The risk going forward is the Fed. If the central bank starts to mention the need of more tightening, then we could see some big corrections in all risk assets. That day though looks to be at least a couple of months away for now.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis – Daily Timeframe

On the daily chart, we can see that Bitcoin is now trading near the 90K level. The 100K level is the natural target, something that has been talked about a lot. That doesn’t mean it cannot go any higher than that though. For now, it’s a momentum play and despite the obvious nervousness one can get seeing the euphoria in the air, there’s no negative catalyst in sight that could reverse the trend.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis – 4 hour Timeframe

On the 4 hour chart, we can see that we have an upward trendline defining the current bullish momentum. That’s now far away from the current price and it’s unlikely that we will see a pullback into it in the near term unless we get a very hot US CPI report tomorrow.

If we do get there though, the buyers will likely lean on it to position for a rally into new highs, while the sellers will look for a break lower to increase the bearish bets into the next major trendline around the 75K level.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis – 1 hour Timeframe

On the 1 hour chart, we can see that we have another minor upward trendline defining the bullish momentum on this timeframe. The buyers will likely keep on leaning on it to position for further upside, while the sellers will look for a break lower to increase the bearish bets into the next trendline.

More aggressive buyers, might pile in already on the break of the recent high around the 90K level targeting the 100K level. The red lines define the average daily range for today.

Upcoming Catalysts

This week is a bit empty on the data front with the most important releases scheduled for the latter part of the week. Tomorrow, we have the US CPI report. On Thursday, we get the latest US Jobless Claims figures. On Friday, we conclude the week with the US Retail Sales data.

This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.




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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 12 Nov: Bitcoin hits $90K. Stocks fall. USD moves higher.

Markets:

  • Bitcoin trades to $90,000 for the first time, two days after passing $80,000. The high reached $90,243
  • WTI crude trades down $0.07 at $67.97
  • 2 year yield 4.338%, up 8.4 basis points. 10 year yield 4.421%, +11.4 basis points.
  • Gold down -$20.78 or -0.79% at $2598.58. Lowest level since September 20
  • S&P 500 -17.36 points or -0.29% at 5983.99.
  • Nasdaq index down -17.36 points or -0.09% at 19,281.40. Both the Nasdaq and the S&P closed by the exact same point amount....
  • Russell 2000 tumbled -43.13 points or -1.77% at 2391.84

In the US the NY Fed Survey showed inflation expectations moving lower with the one year inflation at 2.9% vs 3.0% estimate. That is the lowest in 4 years. The 3 and five years measures also declined with the 3 year down to 2.5% from 2.7%, and the 5 year down to 2.8% from 2.9%.

In Canada building permits soared by 11.5% after -6.3% decline last month. Overall permits were the second-highest level since the start of the new series in January 2017 but it's more of a one-off around government spending than anything related to the economy. Ontario's institutional component received big contributions from construction for long-term care facilities across the province and a hospital permit in Prince Edward County. Residential building is holding up on the multi-family side as the pipeline of condos continues to work its way through but single-family has flatlined.

The US bond market was open after Monday's Veteran's Day holiday and selling was the order of the day as traders price in the inflationary and growth implications of a GOP sweep (and perhaps increased deficits too). The 10-year yield rose close to 12 basis points. The 2 year is up close to 9 basis points.

The USD moved higher with the greenback moving the most vs the GBP (0.95%).. The GBPUSD moved to the lowest level since August 8 and traded below the 61.8% retracement of the move up from the April low. That level comes in at 1.27322. The current price is trading just above that level into the close for the day.

The EURUSD is rallying modestly into the close but still saw the dollar higher by 0.26% versus the EUR. The pair moved below the 1.0601 level which took to price to a new low for 2024. The low could only get to 1.0594 before bouncing higher into the close. The sellers in the EURUSD had their shot. They missed.

The USDJPY is closing higher by 0.61% and into a swing area between 154.54 and 155.21. The high price reached 154.92 extending above the high price from last week at 154.70. The price is trading at 154.62 into the close. Buyers are in control. Can they extend to the high target at 155.21.

The USDCAD traded to the highest level going back to October 2022 when the price extended to 1.3977. The high price today reached 1.3966 just 11 pips short of that high. The price is trading at 1.3949 going into the end of the trading day.

Gold continues its move to the downside after reaching record levels at the end of October at $2790.07. The price has since fallen -6.89% to $2597.88.

Bitcoin's sprint to the topside continued today with the price reaching above $90,000 for the first time ever and just 2-days after breaking above the $80,000 level. The high price reached $90,243. The price has come off that lofty level and trades at $88,092.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.




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Deribit and SignalPlus Launch $200,000 Winter Trading Competition

Deribit, the world’s premier Bitcoin and Ethereum options exchange, in partnership with SignalPlus, a leading options trading dashboard and analytics hub, is excited to unveil the second edition of the Winter Trading Competition 2024.

This year's competition offers participants a $200,000 USDC prize pool, along with various prizes such as iPhones, PlayStation 5s, and other rewards. Additionally, participants will benefit from valuable learning opportunities and insightful trading sessions designed to enhance their skills and strategies, making this the biggest and most rewarding crypto trading contest of the year.

The Winter Trading Competition 2024 is open to all retail participants who utilize their Deribit accounts to trade cryptocurrency options, futures and spot on the SignalPlus platform. Registrations are open and will remain open until December 9th 2024. The competition begins today November 4th to December 9th, 2024, spanning 35 days of intense trading action.

US Election Registration Bonus As an added incentive, traders who register by November 5 will receive a US Election Option, available as part of a limited-time bonus. Registrations remain open until December 9, 2024.

Luuk Strijers, Chief Executive Officer at Deribit, “We’re thrilled to launch the second edition of our trading competition in collaboration with SignalPlus. Following the remarkable success of last year’s iteration, we are excited to raise the bar even higher this time. The growth and enthusiasm we witnessed have inspired us to expand the competition, offering even more opportunities for participants to showcase and expand their skills.”

Competition Highlights:

  • Prizes and Rewards: Compete in both individual and team categories, with special bonuses for team leaders and daily prize draws.
  • Referral Program: Up to 10,000 USDC in rewards is available through a referral program for inviting others to register and trade on Deribit.
  • Sign-Up Incentives : Bonuses are available for all registrations, first trades, and inviting friends, with participants eligible for prizes that range from cash rewards to tech products.
  • Luxury and Variety: Participants have the chance to win various rewards, including iPhone 16s, iPads, Apple Watches, cash prizes in USDC, and travel to Thailand.
  • Prestigious Recognition: Top individual winners will earn honorary certificates, while winning teams will take home trophies.
  • Learning opportunities: Participants will also gain access to six master-level options AMAs (Ask Me Anything sessions) and Deribit’s product training hosted by industry experts, available absolutely free. These sessions are designed to elevate trading skills.

Chris Yu, Co-Founder of SignalPlus, added: “We’re excited to collaborate with Deribit on this landmark trading competition. At SignalPlus, our mission is to enhance the trading experience through innovation, and this event reflects that commitment. By combining our advanced technology with Deribit’s robust platform, we’re offering participants an unparalleled opportunity to engage with crypto options in fresh, dynamic ways, pushing the boundaries of strategy and skill.”

Competition Rules and Rewards:

  • Individual Race: Individual participants will compete through semi-final and final stages, with prizes awarded to the top 35 traders. The highest-ranking trader will earn up to 5,000 USDC.
  • Team Contest: The top five teams will win prizes ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 USDC. Additionally, each day for 35 days, one team member will win a luxurious trip to Thailand.
  • Daily Draws: For 35 consecutive days, 111 lucky participants will win cash rewards daily.
  • Daily Lucky Ranks: Every day, 9 special traders will receive prizes ranging from 10 to 300 USDC.
  • Extra Incentives: Over 10,000 bonus prizes are available for registering, inviting friends, and making your first trade – the rewards keep flowing!

Key Details:

  • Prize Pool: 200,000 USDC.
  • Registration Period: October 23rd – December 9th, 2024.
  • Competition Period: November 4th – December 9th, 2024.

Seize the opportunity to compete with top traders globally and start your journey toward exciting prizes today!

About Deribit

Deribit (https://www.deribit.com/) is a centralized, institutional-grade crypto derivatives exchange for options and futures trading. With state-of-the-art infrastructure, Deribit offers instantaneous price discovery, low-latency trading, advanced risk mitigation services, and deep liquidity through a network of top-tier market makers. Led by a team with decades of experience in options trading across all markets, Deribit facilitates a significant majority of all crypto options trading and adheres to robust proof of assets and liabilities procedures to ensure the highest standards.

About SignalPlus

SignalPlus provides a world-class options trading dashboard that covers risk tracking, profit/loss attribution, strike and theta analysis. Users can execute multi-legged orders with embedded algorithms to minimize slippage and conduct in-depth profit/loss and exposure assessments using simulation tools and scenario analysis. SignalPlus also automates delta hedging across varying market conditions and offers real-time trade notifications through Telegram, empowering traders with the insights and tools needed for successful trading.

This article was written by FL Contributors at www.forexlive.com.




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Dukascopy Bank Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and Stability in Trading and Banking

Since its founding in 2004, Dukascopy has grown into a trusted, innovative leader in the fintech and online trading space, providing clients with advanced tools and a stable platform for smart financial decisions.

Over the past 20 years, Dukascopy has reached major milestones that reflect its core values of stability, innovation, and putting clients first. From its proprietary JForex platform to the popular MT4 and MT5, Dukascopy offers a variety of trading platforms along with modern neo-banking services for both individuals, businesses, and institutions. The bank has also led the way in technology upgrades with White Label and banking-as-a-platform solutions.

As Dr.Andre Duka, Dukascopy’s founder, says, "Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do. We aim to continue delivering these high standards into the future. Thank you, our clients, for choosing us for these 20 years."

Currently, Dukascopy (https://dukascopy.click/agw) proudly serves over 400,000 clients across both trading and banking services. This commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions, backed by Swiss-grade stability, has allowed the company to maintain long-term relationships with clients, many of whom have been trading and banking with Dukascopy for decades.

As the company looks toward the future, Dukascopy remains focused on empowering traders and banking clients, expecting significant growth of its client base across all segments, from trading to neo-banking, corporate to white-label services.

This article was written by FL Contributors at www.forexlive.com.




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Testimony of Emily Barr at Congressional Hearing on Impact of Big Tech Competition on Local Media

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law is holding a hearing titled "Reviving Competition, Part 2: Saving the Free and Diverse Pres."




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Local Radio Freedom Act Garners Additional Bipartisan Support in House, Senate

WASHINGTON, DC -- Fourteen members of the House of Representatives and three Senators have added their support to the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations bringing the number of cosponsors to 138 in the House and 18 in the Senate. The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) expressed their support for the resolution, which signals members of Congress's opposition to any potential legislation that imposes new performance royalties on broadcast radio stations for music airplay, in a letter to congressional leaders on June 11.




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NAB Offers Webinar on Recruiting and On-Boarding Empowered and Diverse Workforces

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and TriNet, a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), will present an exclusive webinar for NAB members on July 21st at 1 p.m. ET focused on recruiting and on-boarding an empowered, diverse workforce. NAB members will receive an email invitation with registration information for this free webinar.




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NAB Statement on Introduction of Local Journalism Sustainability Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to yesterday's introduction of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act in the Senate, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:




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NAB Statement on Inclusion of Local Journalism Sustainability Act in Build Back Better Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to passage by the House of Representatives of the Build Back Better reconciliation package that includes provisions in the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:




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NABiQ Places Innovation at Center of NAB Show’s Networking Opportunities

Washington, D.C. – The 2022 NAB Show will feature NABiQ, a new networking series focused on innovation. Taking place April 23 – 27, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nev., each NABiQ challenge will relate to NAB Show’s content pillars: Create, Connect and Capitalize.




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NAB Show Surpasses 900 Exhibitors as Industry Returns to Face-to-Face Business

Washington, D.C. -- NAB Show attendees will navigate a convention floor featuring some of the world’s leading brands and companies, as well as first-time exhibitors and innovation zones showcasing the most cutting-edge advancements changing the broadcast, media and entertainment industries. The 2022 NAB Show will run April 23–27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).




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NAB Show Ready to Welcome Exhibitors, Delegations from Around the World

Washington, D.C. -- NAB Show the world’s largest annual conference for broadcast , entertainment and technology professionals, will host attendees from 154 countries and exhibiting companies from 38 nations at the 2022 NAB Show, held April 23 – 27 in Las Vegas, Nev.




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NAB Show Announces Winners of NABiQ Innovation Challenge

Washington, D.C. -- Winning projects have been announced for NABiQ, a new networking series focused on innovation and held at the 2022 NAB Show, April 23 – 27, 2022 in Las Vegas. Winners were selected for challenges related to NAB Show’s content pillars of Create, Connect and Capitalize.




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NAB Statement on House Appropriations Committee Passage of Legislation Permitting Legalized Cannabis Advertising

Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee advanced the FY 2023 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill which included language that would prevent the FCC from taking administrative action against broadcasters that accept cannabis advertisements consistent with the law of the state or jurisdiction in which the station is licensed.




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NAB Statement on House Passage of Legislation Permitting Legalized Cannabis Advertising

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the FY 2023 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill, which included language that would prevent the FCC from taking administrative action against broadcasters that accept cannabis advertisements consistent with the law of the state or jurisdiction in which the station is licensed.




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NAB Statement on Senate Introduction of Cannabis Advertising Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to Sen. Ben Ray Luján’s (D-NM) introduction of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Advertising Act, which would clarify that local radio and television broadcasters may air cannabis advertisements in states where it is legal without the threat of administrative action from the FCC, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt:




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NAB Statement on Introduction of Performance Royalty Bill in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) companion bill introduced today in the Senate, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt:




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NAB Show New York to Feature 230+ Exhibitors; 32 First-Time Exhibitors

The 2022 NAB Show New York will showcase hands-on learning and interactive product discovery with more than 230 leading-edge companies, including 32 first-time exhibitors. NAB Show New York takes place October 19-20, 2022, at the Javits Center.