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Daily Archive: November 1, 2023

Solvay Partners with Electric Aircraft Maker

solvay.com/en/”Solvay has been appointed the primary composite material supplier to beta.team/”Beta Technologies, an electric aircraft company based in Vermont. Solvay will provide Beta with qualification support and advanced materials for the production of its Alia CTOL fixed-wing electric aircraft and Alia VTOL electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, developed for a variety of applications, including medical, cargo, and passenger transportation. Solvay is a leading supplier of carbon-fiber-reinforced materials as well as thermoset and thermoplastic composites.

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The fixed-wing Alia CTOL maximizes range and payload in airport-to-airport missions.

“Solvay is proud to be the advanced material supplier of choice for Beta Technologies as it brings its new aircraft to market,” said Marc Doyle, executive vice president of composite materials at Solvay. “These vehicles represent a new dawn in safe and efficient electric aviation. Solvay’s unrivaled portfolio of composite, adhesive, and specialty polymer solutions will help ensure the development of lightweight and certifiable aircrafts. Our technical team is supporting Beta and its partners both remotely and on site across material qualification, certification, and industrialization. We are excited to be involved in this pioneering program.”

“We’re focused on building the safest, most reliable, technically proficient, and scalable electric aircraft, and that means starting from the strongest foundation possible, right down to the materials and systems we use,” said Beta Technologies founder and CEO Kyle Clark. “We are proud to be collaborating with Solvay and benefit from their broad knowledge and experience of aerospace materials qualifications and unmatched technical support.”

Solvay and Beta are collaborating to select and qualify a tailored suite of materials from Solvay’s broad portfolio to meet the rigorous performance demands of the Advanced Air

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Three men die of electrocution at a construction site in Ghaziabad

Three workers deployed at an under-construction site were electrocuted to death on Friday after an iron cable they were using to hang their paint trolley met a live wire, police said.

Police said that once they receive an official complaint, they will concentrate their investigation on the source of the live electricity that caused the electrocution. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)official complaint, they will concentrate their investigation on the source of the live electricity that caused the electrocution. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)”/
Police said that once they receive an official complaint, they will concentrate their investigation on the source of the live electricity that caused the electrocution. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Police said that the incident took place at an under-construction group housing project in Siddharth Vihar where the workers were deployed on the top floor which is about 23-24 storeys.

Nimish Patil, ACP (city1), said, “During the initial investigation, it was revealed that while pulling up a paint trolley suspended by an iron cable, the victims inadvertently connected with another live electricity cable running through different floors. Despite the disconnection of power for ongoing work, this contact led to electrocution on the top floor.”

The deceased workers were identified as Izral SK (33), Gokul (48), and Shubhankar (25), hailing from Murshidabad, West Bengal, police said.

ACP Patil added, “After the incident, the other workers and staff rushed the three men to a nearby hospital in Vijay Nagar, however, they were declared bought dead. We’ve notified the families of the deceased. Upon their arrival, appropriate legal measures will be taken if they file complaints. The bodies have been sent for autopsies.”

Police said that once they receive an official complaint, they will concentrate their investigation on the source of the live electricity that caused the electrocution and whether the workers were provided with necessary safety equipment during their assignment on the site.

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Senior art director and PR director among six new hires at Fox Agency

Global B2B technology marketing specialist, Fox Agency, has made six new appointments following a series of strategic client wins.

The hires grow key services at Leeds, London and Dusseldorf-based Fox Agency, including copywriting, creative and PR, while bolstering the agency’s operational capabilities to deliver against increasing demand for its integrated offering.

Bringing years of experience from agencies including cain&abelDBB and Havas CX Helia, the new team members have worked with clients such as The Economist, WWF, Halifax, Audi and Visa. This brings Fox Agency’s total hires in FY23 to 15, bringing the agency’s total headcount to 60.

The appointments follow a series of client wins with significant integrated marketing briefs, including Gamma, PHINIA and OneStream.

The agency welcomes Tom Sulley as senior art director, Richard Jefferson as senior conceptual copywriter, Lucy Bristow as PR director, Steve Crookes as studio and traffic manager, Will Greaves as project manager and Leyton Williams as finance assistant.

Ben Fox, CEO at Fox Agency said: “Integrated agency partners with extensive knowledge and expertise are critical in ensuring success in a time where CMOs are under increasing pressure to do more with less. These six new team members are vital in ensuring we are positioned to adapt and evolve with the growing needs of global marketing teams. Our new colleagues bring a wealth of experience from across the industry, and all contribute unique and valuable skills to the team.”

The agency continues to grow, with further hires planned across motion, creative, PR, and operations before the end of 2023.

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