ECHA Launches SVHC Consultation Over Four Substances

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has launched its second public consultation of 2021, covering four potential substances of very high concern (SVHC).

The four SVHC under consultation are:

  1. (±)-1,7,7-Trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (4-methylbenzylidene camphor, 4-MBC)
  2. 6,6'-Di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol (DBMC)
  3. S-(Tricyclo[5.2.1.0'2,6]deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate
  4. Tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane

Tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane rapidly hydrolyses when in contact with water or air moisture, thereby releasing 2-methoxyethanol, which was added to the Candidate list as an SVHC in 2010.

These four substances have a variety of uses. Substance 1 is classified as endocrine disrupting and is used as a UV filter in cosmetic products. Substance 2 is used in the production of rubber and non-rubber polymers, tires, adhesives, inks and lubricants. Substance 2 is classified as persistent, bioaccummulative and toxic and is used in lubricants and greases. Finally, substance 4 is used in the manufacture of rubber and plastic, in sealants and as a monomer in the production of silicone polymers and silicone resins. Both substances 2 and 4 are classified as toxic to reproduction, category 1B.

If these substances are accepted following the consultation, the Candidate List will expand to 223.

The consultation was launched on September 3, 2021, and interested parties have until October 18, 2021, to comment.

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Pennytel Announces a 3 year Partnership to Become the Official Telecommunications Partner

Pennytel announces a 3-year partnership to become the Official Telecommunications Partner of A-League’s newest team.

NSW, Australia., September 21, 2021 -- Pennytel announces a 3-year partnership to become the Official Telecommunications Partner of A-League’s newest team – Macarthur Football Club. 

Pennytel will be a major category sponsor of Macarthur FC, and will be featured on the back of shirt position for the club’s second season. 
 
Pennytel CEO, Carmela Galasso said she is proud to be on board with Macarthur FC and looks forward to watching the club and Pennytel grow together. 

Pennytel has supported Macarthur FC from its inaugural year as shorts sponsor to a major category sponsor for the coming years. 
 
“We are encouraged by the success and potential of Macarthur FC and extending our investment is an unquestionable choice for Pennytel.  The club is representative of hard work and community values.  Ethics that both our brands share.  We have no doubt that Pennytel and The Bulls will have a successful future together!” 
 
Macarthur FC Chairman, Gino Marra said he is thrilled to see Pennytel expand its relationship with Macarthur FC.

“We’re excited to partner with Pennytel as our back of shirt partner for the next three A- League Seasons. Pennytel’s values as an Australian telecommunications provider and its customer service reputation, is important to us as a brand. We look forward to our extended partnership with Pennytel” 
 
Pennytel and The Bulls look forward to the kickoff of the new season in November.

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Elvis Presley Signed Contract to Purchase Graceland Sells Online for 114660 USD by Pristine Auction

Phoenix, AZ, USA, September 22, 2021 -- The 1957 contract signed by Elvis Presley and both of his parents for the purchase of the home in Memphis that became known as Graceland soared to $114,660 in an online auction held August 10th by PristineAuction.com, based in Phoenix. It was the only lot in the auction. A month later, Beckett named PristineAuction.com its Auction House of the Year for 2021.

“This auction was certainly one of a kind,” said Jared Kavile the president and founder of PristineAuction.com. “The company is proud to be part of the sale of such an incredible piece of history. The legend of The King will always live on, and Graceland is one of the most famous mansions in the world, visited by millions of people from around the globe. To be part of that is an honor.”

The contract was the actual purchase agreement allowing the Presleys to purchase the property at 3764 Highway 51 in Memphis. It was printed on Virginia Grant Realty Company letterhead and included Virginia Grant’s handwritten agreement, stating the Presleys would trade their property on Audubon Drive in Memphis for $55,000 credit, plus an extra $90,000 to purchase Graceland.

When Elvis was a boy, he told his parents one day he would make a lot of money and take care of them, putting an end to their years of hard work and financial struggles. Buying the Graceland mansion was the fulfillment of that childhood promise. Graceland was Elvis's world. He and his parents lived and died there. For many, Graceland has come to represent the American Dream.

The custom-framed document, 30 inches by 34 inches, was dated March 17, 1957. It was signed by Elvis, his parents (Vernon and Gladys) and agent Virginia Grant, who signed her name in red and black ink pen. The $114,660 purchase price included the buyer’s premium. After Presley’s 1977 death, Graceland was named a National Historic Landmark. It opened to the public in 1982.

Beckett, the internationally respected sports memorabilia authenticating and grading service based in Dallas, each year hosts its Industry Summit Awards, where it recognizes and honors the best and most prominent figures in the autographed memorabilia industry. PristineAuction.com was named Auction House of the Year at this year’s event, held September 12-15 in Las Vegas.

To learn more about PristineAuction.com and the firm’s calendar of upcoming online-only auction events, please visit www.pristineauction.com.

New Test Method for Fiber Shedding Released by AATCC

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has launched a new testing method – TM212-2021 – Fiber Fragment Release During Home Laundering.

All textiles release fiber fragments during the laundry process. This new testing method has been developed to help the textile industry to understand and reduce fiber fragmentation discharge into the environment. This is at a time when industry, media, governments and consumers are all expressing concern over the amount of textile fragments ending up in the environment.

TM212-2021 has been developed to determine the mass of fiber fragments being released during laundering. It is a small-scale test method using an accelerated laundering test machine, during which specimens are assessed under specific conditions of temperature, detergent (optional) and agitation. The wash liquor is then filtered, and the resulting mass of fiber fragments measured.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification, worked closely with AATCC in the development of TM212-2021. SGS conducts test trails to the new standard using a global network of state-of-the-art laboratories. In addition, SGS is also approved by The Microfiber Consortium (TMC) to provide small scale TMC test services and can evaluate fiber fragmentation on finished products using an in-house developed methodology.

AATCC TM 212-2021 is now available through the AATCC website and will be included in AATCC 2022 Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures, set to be released in January 2022.

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RFOX Media Introduces Play to Eat Gaming Model in Myanmar with New Mobile Game RFOX Run

Manila, Philippines, September 22, 2021 -- RFOX Media, a subsidiary of Southeast Asia based RedFOX Labs, has launched RFOX Run, a new jump-and-run casual game in Myanmar, powered by prolific tournament game platform Goama. RFOX Run introduces a new gaming rewards model called Play-to-Eat, an innovation of the increasingly popular Play-to-Earn model, where players that are identified as winners and have signed up for an RFOX ID can redeem food vouchers from foodpanda, the leading food delivery service in Myanmar.

At RedFOX Labs, we believe that blockchain companies have a responsibility to explore humanitarian approaches to the innovations they produce. Through our Play-to-Eat model, we believe that RFOX Run users will gain the dual benefits of food rewards and blockchain education, providing them with both immediate- and long-term solutions.

The top RFOX Run players can claim their prizes through the RFOX Media website by registering for an RFOX ID. Winners will receive foodpanda vouchers redeemable with a unique voucher ID, and get their choice of food delivered to their doorstep. To kickstart the campaign, RFOX Media has allocated $22,000 worth of vouchers as rewards.

The global play-to-earn market, mainly driven by blockchain-based companies, has experienced exponential growth this year, with a total market capitalization of $9.21 billion and average year-to-date growth rates of 1,604.12%, according to analysis from CoinMarketCap data on 36 identified play-to-earn companies. From a larger perspective, the video game industry is currently valued at around $170 billion and is expected to grow to $268 billion after five years, according to CoinTelegraph.

In this context, RFOX Media can become a crucial participant in the high-growth play-to-earn market through RFOX Run. Its unique approach to encourage further adoption through play-to-eat and other models reflects RedFOX Labs’ endeavors in empowering blockchain-related growth in Southeast Asia. RedFOX Labs also operates RedFOX Games, which currently runs the KOGs Slam! NFT game on closed beta testing, with more products about to launch.

Earlier this month, RFOX Media and Goama entered a partnership for the launch of RFOX Run in Myanmar, with plans to extend the relationship across the Southeast Asia region. This collaboration brings together an audience of more than 20 million Southeast Asian residents and aims at serving the largely untapped gaming market in Myanmar.

Ben Fairbank, CEO, and Co-founder of RedFOX Labs commented:
"Just weeks after we revealed the partnership between RFOX Media and Goama, I’m happy to see that it has delivered innovative results through the new RFOX Run game and the first-of-its-kind Play-to-Eat model in Myanmar. The Myanmar market is still so young, with a lot of potential, and through this collaboration we have quickly launched a new casual game that has an added benefit of rewarding top players with food. We look forward to serving millions in Myanmar with innovative gaming solutions like this, among other things we are planning to launch in the future for the country.”

Wayne Kennedy, CPO and Co-founder of Goama said:
"We at Goama are very thrilled to work with RedFOX Labs to be the first ones to bring both NFTs and tournament prizes to Myanmar! This furthers our ambition of bringing a casual eSports platform to leading apps throughout Southeast Asia. We're also very happy to have created RFOX Run, where users can compete for the top spot and at the same time be compensated with food vouchers!”

About RedFOX Labs:
RedFOX Labs is a Southeast Asian venture builder that identifies and builds successful business models for the region's emerging markets. It is focused on unlocking the true market value of the Southeast Asian digital economy for high consumer demand services such as e-commerce, e-media, e-travel, and esports/gaming and focuses on adding value to the digital economy using emerging technologies such as blockchain. As a company, its value is tradable through its native token ($RFOX).

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Buy RFOX: https://www.redfoxlabs.io/rfox
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About foodpanda:
foodpanda is a leading delivery platform in Asia dedicated to bringing consumers a wide range of food, groceries and more, quickly and conveniently. Powered by technology and operational excellence, foodpanda is spearheading the growth of quick-commerce (q-commerce) across the region with its network of retail partners, as well as pandamart cloud stores to provide more on-demand options beyond the millions of food delivery options. foodpanda operates in more than 400 cities across 12 markets in Asia - Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Japan. foodpanda is a subsidiary of Delivery Hero, a global leader of the food delivery industry. www.foodpanda.com

About Goama:
Goama is a leader in platform gamification, setting the benchmark in digital innovation and user engagement, working with some of the world’s biggest superapps and brands. Its turnkey solution offers a plug and play platform that creates unique gamified experiences that empower its business partners to build engaged communities. Goama has partnerships with the leading apps across 24+ countries to help them drive user engagement, increase monetization opportunities, and acquire new users. https://goama.com

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