ATS APPOINTS WENCOR AS EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTOR OF PMA PORTFOLIO

 

Agreement also includes the EverLatch™ Cargo Door Latch, an STC-derived PMA product targeted at improving airline performance and reducing maintenance costs


EVERETT, Wash., Jan 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATS (Aviation Technical Services) today announced an agreement with Wencor as sole distributor of its Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA) product line, approved by the FAA under ATSMRO part number references. Included in the agreement is the ATS-patented EverLatch™ Cargo Door Latch, a cost-effective solution designed to enhance reliability of Boeing 737NG aircraft. The arrangement targets the worldwide commercial aviation aftermarket and extends through December 2025.

Engineered utilizing data from airframe maintenance and component repair workscopes, ATS PMAs replace high cost, long lead time, and high failure parts. “Our PMA Program started through collaboration with one of our heavy maintenance customers and has been successful in identifying millions of dollars in savings for Boeing 737 operators,” stated Brian Olsen, ATS President of Component and Engineering Solutions. “We are looking forward to increasing the program’s exposure to airlines and MROs through Wencor’s established channels.”

“We are excited to continue to build our relationship with ATS and add their PMAs to our industry leading portfolio which now includes greater than 11,000 alternative material solutions.  As the aviation industry continues to bounce back, Wencor remains committed more than ever to providing innovative solutions to our customers that enable reliability, availability and cost efficiencies. Partnering with ATS to expand our offering enhances that objective” said Wencor Chief Executive Officer Shawn Trogdon.

About ATS:
For 50 years, ATS has been providing industry-leading, comprehensive MRO and support services for commercial and military aircraft. We are focused on making the MRO process better through reducing span times, increasing mechanic efficiency, improving airline operational performance, and lowering overall costs through maintenance prevention strategies.

ATS offerings include:

• Airframe Services: Heavy maintenance and modification
• Component Repair: Providing repair and rotable exchange options for accessories, composites, electrical and fuel components, flight control surfaces, hydraulics, pneumatics and structures
• Engineering Solutions: PMA parts, STC offerings, as well as design and repair engineering
• Ranger Asset Management: Component part sales, consignment, and inventory distribution services available for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform. Also includes asset acquisition and teardown activities

For more information, please visit: atsmro.com, follow @atsmrotech on Twitter, and join ATS on Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Wencor
Wencor has been a trusted partner in aerospace for over 60 years, offering CMM and DER repairs, PMA and an extensive network of distribution solutions to help make flights safer and more cost effective. We support most of the commercial airlines, repair stations and OEMs worldwide through our corporate affiliates Wencor, Soundair Aviation Services, PHS/MWA Aviation Services, Absolute Aviation Services, Aerospace Coatings International, Flight Line Products, Accessory Technologies Corporation, Fortner Engineering & Manufacturing, Silver Wings Aerospace, and Kitco Defense. Wencor Group is headquartered in the Atlanta, Georgia area with additional offices in Utah, Miami, Seattle, California, Alabama, New York, Amsterdam, Singapore, Shanghai, and Istanbul. For more information, please visit wencor.com, follow @Wencor_Official on Twitter, and join Wencor on LinkedIn.

Contacts: 
ATS
Sherry Cole Bergstrom
Director of Marketing, PR and Communications
+1 425 423 3037
sherry.bergstrom@atsmro.com

WENCOR
sales@wencor.com
+1-678-490-0140
AOG: +1-888-864-0462

SOURCE : Wencor Group

Guotai Junan International scoops 2 awards in 2020 Asiamoney Brokers Poll

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 -- Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (Guotai Junan International or GTJAI) has announced it ranked first in the Best Retail Broker (Hong Kong) in 2020 Brokers Poll organised by the Asiamoney magazine.

Asiamoney is a subsidiary publication of Euromoney, a globally prominent financial media organisation, offering financial institutions and professional investors comprehensive information and thorough analysis.

Its annual Brokers Poll has already come to the 31st and this year’s results were decided by more than 6,000 chief investment officers, fund managers and analysts from almost 3,000 financial institutions across Asia, Europe and Northern America.

Meanwhile, Market Strategist at Guotai Junan International, Victor Bo Huang has also been elected Best Analyst / Commentator (Hong Kong).

This demonstrated the significant recognition from global professional media in the Company’s financial servicing and research strategies capabilities, according to a statement.

GTJAI’s research team has always adhered to the principles of objectivity, fairness, professionalism, innovation and client-centredness, to provide institutional investors as well as high-net-worth and individual clients with research services in fields of macro strategies, fixed income instrument, industry and companies, etc.

Last year, the investment advisory team of the Research Department completed over 600 reports and 400 research flash notes and actively served institutional and high-net-worth individual clients.

More details at http://www.gtjai.com.

-- BERNAMA

Get ready for the restless, rebellious in 2021, Euromonitor tells businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 -- More than one-third of global consumers believe there will be more political unrest in their countries, and 29 per cent were actively involved in social and political issues last year, according to global market research company, Euromonitor International.

Consumers are fed up and acting out, supporting the Restless and Rebellious trend Euromonitor identified in the ‘Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2021’ report, launching Jan 19.

The report will be available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin and Japanese.

“Misinformation and injustices are causing a crisis of confidence,” says Euromonitor International research manager, David Mackinson in a statement.

“Consumers want the facts and expect brands to act.”

Companies and social media networks must work together to ensure accurate and relevant information is shared or run the risk of losing credibility.

Euromonitor’s annual report identifies the 10 most prevalent trends defining consumer behaviour in the year ahead, offering strategic business recommendations to meet new demands.

Register for Euromonitor’s ‘Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2021’ report to discover how consumption patterns, shopping habits and daily routines will take shape this year.

-- BERNAMA

ZOLL MEDICAL'S ADVANCED DEFIBRILLATORS WIN FIVE-STAR WORLD OF SAFETY & HEALTH ASIA AWARD 2020

ZOLL AED 3 and ZOLL AED 3 BLS Recognized by World of Safety & Health Asia for Their Innovative Technology for All Rescuers

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Jan 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZOLL^® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, today announced that its ZOLL AED 3^® and ZOLL AED 3 BLS automated external defibrillators (AEDs) were recognized by the World of Safety & Health Asia (WSHAsia) in its inaugural New & Innovative Solutions Awards program. As the only products to receive a five-star rating, the ZOLL defibrillators were recognized for their unrivaled smart technology and the industry’s shortest interval between compressions and shock delivery.

“We’re honored to be recognized by World of Safety & Health Asia for our Real CPR Help^® and RapidShock™ technologies. We are committed to delivering life-saving AEDs that enable bystanders and rescuers to act quickly and with confidence in medical emergencies,” said Elijah A. White, President of ZOLL Resuscitation. “Research shows that real-time CPR feedback, along with training, more than doubles cardiac arrest survival rates, and we’re dedicated to doing our part to deliver advanced CPR feedback technology, ease of use, and reliability to support both professional and lay rescuers through each step of the process.”

WSHAsia’s New & Innovative Solution Awards recognize excellence in products and services that aim to improve workplace safety and health. The entries were evaluated by a panel of five renowned figures in the safety and health industry from across the Asia Pacific region. A five-star rating denotes an approval from each of the five panel judges.

“We are impressed by the innovative AEDs from ZOLL Medical, with their remarkably short pre-shock pauses between compression cycles, the shortest in the industry,” said Raymond Wat, founder of World of Safety & Health Asia. “The ZOLL AED 3 and ZOLL AED 3 BLS were designed with smart technologies that support all rescuers and automated monitoring features with WiFi connectivity to enhance emergency readiness.”

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CSG heralds new growth era with newly-minted CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 -- CSG has welcomed Brian Shepherd into his new post as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Jan 1, beginning a new era of growth, innovation, inclusiveness, and diversification on the back of a successful 2020 for the company.

Shepherd, who since 2016 has been integral to the company’s strategic growth as executive vice-president and group president, was selected to succeed Bret Griess in August last year.

He is based in and works out of the company’s global headquarters in Denver, according to a statement.

“As multiple industry verticals evolve at a record-breaking pace, Brian’s depth of experience combined with his energy, entrepreneurial spirit and executive acumen uniquely position him to take CSG to the next level,” said CSG board chairman, Don Reed.

Meanwhile, Shepherd is honoured to lead the company into its next phase of growth and evolution.

“CSG’s proven capabilities and strong track record of helping solve our customers’ biggest business challenges create a strong foundation as we focus on building a bigger, better, and more future-ready company.”

Recognised for his passion in creating and fostering a values-based, results-driven culture, Shepherd is known for his ability to lead and grow profitable businesses engaged in enterprise SaaS and cloud-based solutions. 

He brings extensive global sales, services and delivery, strategy, corporate development, and marketing expertise to the CEO role for CSG.

An experienced technology veteran, Shepherd has held leadership positions at TeleTech, Amdocs, DST Innovis and McKinsey & Company, among others. 

-- BERNAMA

PETRONAS' LEARNING SOLUTION WINS THREE BRANDON HALL EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

Gold and Silver Awards for ‘Managerial Excellence’ Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The ‘Managerial Excellence’ (ME) programme, a leadership development learning solution developed for PETRONAS middle management, has recently won Gold and Silver awards from the Brandon Hall Group in the Excellence in Technology category.

ME is curated by PETRONAS’ Human Capital Development (HCD) Division, in collaboration with PETRONAS Leadership Centre (PLC) and BTS, an international professional service firm that focuses on developing leaders to build critical capabilities and unleash business success.

The ME programme received the following awards:
1. Gold in Best Advance in Instructor-led Training (ILT) Management and Delivery;
2. Silver in Best Advance in Gaming or Simulation Technology; and
3. Silver in Best Advance in Social Learning Technology.


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LeddarTech participation at CES 2021 next week with 2 virtual locations

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 -- LeddarTech®, a global leader in Level 1-5 ADAS and AD sensing technology, has announced participation at CES 2021 with two virtual locations, from Jan 11 to 14.

LeddarTech reinforces its belief in the power of an ecosystem by collaborating with several partners and organisations during the event, according to a statement.

Connect with LeddarTech at Government of Canada for Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), which marks another occasion at CES where LeddarTech is honoured to join the TCS Virtual Business-to-Business Matchmaking Program.

The TCS helps companies sell its products and services outside Canada by connecting them with its funding and support programmes, international opportunities, and its network of trade commissioners in over 160 cities worldwide.

In addition, LeddarTech will again join Investissement Québec as a delegate on their virtual mission to CES this year.

The mission of Investissement Québec is to play an active role in Québec’s economic development by spurring business innovation, entrepreneurship, and business acquisitions, as well as growth in investment and exports.

More details at www.leddartech.com.

-- BERNAMA