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AS Watson Group Triumphs with 36 Stevie® Awards in the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2024

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HONG KONG, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, has achieved an impressive 36 Stevie® Awards and been named the Overall Winner and received the Grand Stevie Award in the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards® 2024. These accolades span multiple categories, including 11 Gold, 10 Silver, and 13 Bronze awards. The Awards is a prestigious recognition programme that recognises business innovation across Asia-Pacific region.

Among the 36 awards spanning multiple categories, AS Watson Group’s recognition as the recipient of the prestigious Grand Stevie Award is a testament to the company’s dedication to driving business innovation across the Asia-Pacific region. This achievement is underpinned by AS Watson Group’s extensive 16,500+ O+O (Offline plus Online) store network, which serves as the core customer touchpoints, along with 130,000 colleagues worldwide. Seamlessly integrated with over 120 digital platforms, this O+O ecosystem is further bolstered by the company’s base of 170 million loyal members, fostering deep customer connectivity.

Watsons, the flagship health and beauty brand of AS Watson Group, has run the “The New Beautiful” and received 4 prestigious awards, reflecting its determination to redefine the concept of beauty and prioritise the overall well-being of its customers through the “Dare to Be” initiative, which encompasses their body, mind, and soul.

Additionally, the “Go Green with Watsons” region-wide environmental campaign has garnered 5 recognitions, successfully promoting sustainable behavior change among customers through carbon-neutral events and innovative gamification features within the Watsons app. Watsons has also been lauded for its achievements in providing engaging O+O shopping experiences, innovative GetActive events and concerts, as well as its dedication to sustainability, exemplified by its participation in Operation Smile. These accomplishments have been highly rated by the esteemed Stevie Asia-Pacific judges.

Here are the 36 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards won by AS Watson Group:

AS Watson Group

Grand Stevie AwardMost Innovative Communications Team of the Year – GoldAward for Innovative Management in Retail – GoldAward for Innovation in Internal Communications Videos – GoldAward for Innovation in Organisational Image Videos – GoldInnovative Achievement in International Expansion – SilverThought Leader of The Year – SilverAward for Innovation in Community Relations – BronzeAward for Innovation in Sponsorships – Bronze

Watsons International

People’s Choice Stevie AwardsAward for Excellence in Innovation in Consumer Product & Service Industries – GoldInnovative Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion – GoldAward for Innovation in Shopping or E-commerce Apps – GoldProject of the Year in the Area of Nature & Biological Diversity – SilverAward for Innovation in the Use of Video – SilverAward for Innovation in Media Relations – BronzeInnovative Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility – BronzeAward for Sustainability & Climate Protection Services – BronzeClimate Protection and Sustainability Campaign of the Year – Bronze

Watsons’ market – Mainland China

Award for the Innovative Use of Technology in Customer Service – GoldAward for Innovation in Business-to-Business Services – SilverAward for Innovation in Content Marketing – Bronze

Watsons’ market – Hong Kong

Award or Innovation in Consumer Electronics & Information Technology – GoldAward for the Innovative Use of Technology in Customer Service – SilverAward for Innovation in Health & Wellness – SilverAward for Innovation in Consumer Electronics & Information Technology – Bronze

Watsons’ market – Malaysia

Award for Innovation in Consumer Events – SilverAward for Innovation in Cross-Media Marketing – Bronze

Watsons’ market – Philippines

Award for Innovation in the Use of Social Media – GoldAward for Innovation in Community Relations – SilverAward for Innovation in the Use of Viral Media/Word of Mouth – BronzeAward for Innovation in Branded Entertainment – BronzeAward for Innovation in Entertainment Events – Bronze

Watsons’ market – Thailand

Award for Innovation in Cross-Media Marketing – Bronze

Watsons’ market – Taiwan

Innovative Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility – Silver

Watsons Water

Award for Sustainability & Climate Protection Services – Gold

Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards are the only awards program to recognise business innovation throughout the Asia-Pacific region. In 2024, The 11th Annual Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards received more than 1,000 nominations in 25 markets about innovative achievements were considered by the judges.

Details about Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards and the lists of Stevie Award winners are available at https://asia.stevieawards.com/2024-stevie-winners.

About AS Watson Group

Established in 1841, AS Watson Group is the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer operating over 16,500 stores under 12 retail brands in 28 markets, with about 130,000 employees worldwide. For the fiscal year 2023, AS Watson Group recorded revenue of US$23 billion. Every year, we are serving over 5.5 billion shoppers via our O+O (Offline plus Online) technology-enabled platforms.

AS Watson Group is also a member of the world-renowned multinational conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, which has four core businesses ‐ ports and related services, retail, infrastructure and telecommunications in over 50 countries.

Please visit www.aswatson.com/our-company/o-and-o-strategy/ for more information.

About the Stevie® Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, the Stevie vie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com .

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LendingTree, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2026 Earnings on November 3, 2026

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE), operator of LendingTree.com, the nation’s leading online financial services marketplace, today announced that it will release fiscal third quarter 2026 results after market close on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.  The company will also post a letter to shareholders on the Company’s website at investors.lendingtree.com.

The Company will hold its earnings conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the release, which will be simultaneously webcast via the Company’s website at investors.lendingtree.com.  The webcast replay will be available following the event.

About LendingTree, Inc.

LendingTree, Inc. is the parent of LendingTree, LLC and several companies owned by LendingTree, LLC (collectively, “LendingTree”).

LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) is one of the nation’s largest, most experienced online financial platforms, created to give consumers the power to win financially.  LendingTree provides customers with access to the best offers on loans, credit cards, insurance and more through its network of over 770 financial partners.  Since its founding, LendingTree has helped millions of customers obtain financing, save money, and improve their financial and credit health in their personal journeys. With a portfolio of innovative products and tools and personalized financial recommendations, LendingTree helps customers achieve everyday financial wins.

LendingTree, Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. For more information, please visit www.lendingtree.com.

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Hagerty to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results and Host Conference Call on Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY), a business that makes it easier and more enjoyable to be a driving enthusiast, today announced it will report its third quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Hagerty will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 10:00 am Eastern Time on that day. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Hagerty’s investor relations website at investor.hagerty.com. To dial-in for the conference call, please register using the link found here to receive your unique dial-in and PIN.

A webcast replay of the call will be available at investor.hagerty.com following the call.

About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)
Hagerty is a company built by drivers for drivers, protecting 3.0 million vehicles in the United States, Canada and the UK. We make it easier and more enjoyable for enthusiasts to drive and celebrate the machines they love through innovative insurance products, live and digital auctions, engaging media and events, and the Hagerty Drivers Club, the world’s largest membership community of car lovers.

For more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or www.newsroom.hagerty.com. 

Category: Financial

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Data Center Air Filtration Market to Reach USD 1.19 Billion by 2035 as Replacement Filters and Gas-Phase Media Drive Recurring Spend – DC Market Insights

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Market grows at an 8.59% CAGR from USD 520.20 million in 2025; replacement filters hold 78.3% of spending and gas-phase filtration grows fastest at 11.16% a year

LONDON, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The “Data Center Air Filtration Market – Growth, Share, Opportunities & Competitive Analysis, 2026-2035” report has been added to the DC Market Insights offering. The global Data Center Air Filtration Market was valued at USD 520.20 million in 2025, is estimated at USD 589.74 million in 2026, and is projected to reach USD 1.19 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 8.59% from 2025 to 2035. DC Market Insights finds that this is primarily a recurring consumables market: replacement filters and media account for 78.3% of 2025 value, while liquid cooling slows first-fit demand by moving more AI rack heat away from the room air path.

Data Center Air Filtration Market at a Glance

Metric

Value (DC Market Insights estimate)

Market size, 2020

USD 314.90 million

Market size, 2025 (base year)

USD 520.20 million

Market size, 2026

USD 589.74 million (+13.4% year on year)

Market size, 2030

USD 843.18 million

Market size, 2035

USD 1.19 billion

CAGR 2025-2035

8.59% (low case 7.55%, high case 9.78%)

Largest filter type

Fine filters, 38.0% of 2025 value

Fastest-growing filter type

Gas-phase filtration, 11.16% CAGR

Leading region

North America, 39.0% (USD 202.87 million)

Fastest-growing region

Middle East and Africa, 12.13% CAGR

Market leader

Camfil, about 15% of 2025 value

Key Takeaways

USD 407.26 million, or 78.3% of 2025 value, is replacement spending because filters on the installed air-handled base are changed one to two times a year.The fleet-average filter bill is about USD 3,600 per MW of air-handled IT load a year in 2025.Gas-phase filtration grows 11.16% a year as operators manage corrosive gases and ASHRAE G1 limits in polluted and industrial hubs.Outside-air economizer intakes account for 27.0% of 2025 value and grow 10.10% a year as more sites use free-air cooling.Liquid cooling restrains first-fit demand: new-build first-fit filters grow 5.48% a year while replacement filters and media grow 9.33%.

Scope & Segmentation – Data Center Air Filtration Market

The report analyzes the market across the following segments:

Filter Type: Pre-Filters; Fine Filters; HEPA and EPA Filters; Gas-Phase Filtration; Housings, Frames and Pressure MonitoringApplication: CRAH/CRAC and Fan-Wall Recirculation; Outside-Air Economizer Intakes; Make-Up Air and Pressurization Units; Generator, Battery and Electrical RoomsPurchase Type: First-Fit with New Builds; Replacement Filters and MediaData Center Type: Hyperscale and AI Cloud Data Centers; Colocation Data Centers; Enterprise and Edge Data CentersGeography: North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East and Africa, with 12 country forecasts

Report Updated: Oct. 20, 2026

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“Data center air filtration is increasingly an installed-base business. Liquid cooling reduces the air path in new AI halls, but hundreds of gigawatts of air-handled capacity still need recurring filter changes, and polluted or corrosive locations require more expensive fine and gas-phase media. That makes replacement contracts, pressure monitoring and chemical filtration the most defensible growth pools through 2035.”

— Amit Jain, Senior Consultant, ICT & Emerging Technologies, DC Market Insights, report author

Why This Report Matters

Air filtration sits at the intersection of equipment reliability, free-air cooling efficiency and contamination control. The report helps filter manufacturers, cooling vendors, data center operators, hyperscalers, colocation providers and investors size first-fit and replacement demand, compare filter classes and identify geographies where dust, smoke and corrosive gases raise lifecycle spending.

Key Attributes

Report attribute

Details

Historical Period

2020-2024

Base Year

2025

Forecast Period

2026-2035

Market Size 2025

USD 520.20 million

Market Size 2026

USD 589.74 million (+13.4% year on year)

Market Size 2035

USD 1.19 billion

CAGR 2025-2035

8.59% (low case 7.55%, high case 9.78%)

Leading Region

North America, 39.0% (USD 202.87 million)

Report Format

PDF + Excel

How Big Is the Data Center Air Filtration Market in 2026?

DC Market Insights values the Data Center Air Filtration Market at USD 589.74 million in 2026, 13.4% above 2025, as new capacity receives first-fit filters and the air-handled installed base continues to expand. The market remains tied more closely to replacement cycles than to new construction alone.

Year

Market size

2020

USD 314.90 million

2025

USD 520.20 million

2026

USD 589.74 million (+13.4% year on year)

2030

USD 843.18 million

2035F

USD 1.19 billion

Source: DC Market Insights, Data Center Air Filtration Market report, Oct. 20, 2026.

Why Does Replacement Spending Outgrow First-Fit Demand?

Liquid cooling removes a growing share of AI rack heat from the room air path, which limits the volume of first-fit filters required per new megawatt. Replacement demand behaves differently: existing air-cooled and hybrid halls continue to change pre-filters, fine filters and gas-phase media according to pressure drop, contamination and operating conditions. DC Market Insights therefore models replacement filters and media growing 9.33% a year, compared with 5.48% for first fit.

Which Filter Type Leads Data Center Air Filtration Spending?

Fine filters lead 2025 spending with 38.0% of market value, while gas-phase filtration grows fastest as operators manage sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and other corrosive contaminants around industrial and urban locations.

Filter type

2025 value

Share 2025

2035 value

CAGR

Pre-Filters

USD 109.24M

21.0 %

USD 213.46M

6.93 %

Fine Filters

USD 197.68M

38.0 %

USD 438.80M

8.30 %

HEPA and EPA Filters

USD 26.01M

5.0 %

USD 59.30M

8.59 %

Gas-Phase Filtration

USD 98.84M

19.0 %

USD 284.63M

11.16 %

Housings / Monitoring

USD 88.43M

17.0 %

USD 189.75M

7.93 %

DC Exclusive: The 1 MW Filter Change-Out Ledger

DC Market Insights estimates a 2025 fleet-average replacement bill of about USD 3,600 per MW of air-handled IT load a year. The model combines airflow, filter-face count, filter prices and change frequency across recirculation, outside-air intake, make-up air, gas-phase media and electrical-room applications. This ledger explains why the installed base, rather than only the annual build cohort, drives long-term revenue.

Metric

2025 estimate

Replacement filter bill per air-handled MW

USD 3,600/year

First-fit bill per new air-handled MW

USD 11,000

Replacement share of market

78.3 %

Air-handled load

113.1 GW

Which Region Leads the Data Center Air Filtration Market?

North America leads with 39.0% of 2025 value, while the Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 12.13% a year as desert dust and harsh ambient conditions shorten filter life on new Gulf campuses. The United States is the largest country market, while India grows rapidly because dust and corrosive gases increase the need for fine and chemical media.

Indicator

2025 / Base

Outlook

Leading region

North America, 39.0% (USD 202.87 million)

Largest regional spending pool through the forecast

Fastest-growing region

Middle East and Africa, 12.13% CAGR

Dust-intensive Gulf campuses accelerate replacement demand

Largest country

United States, USD 189.34M in 2025

Remains the largest national market

How Could the 2035 Forecast Change?

The 2035 outcome depends on how much AI heat remains on the air side and how quickly filter prices and specification levels rise. The base case assumes liquid-cooled megawatts still send part of their heat to room air and replacement costs continue to increase.

Scenario

Assumption

2035 value

CAGR 2025-2035

Low

Lower air-side heat share and slower replacement inflation

USD 1.08B

7.55 %

Base

15% air-side heat share in mature liquid-cooled halls

USD 1.19B

8.59 %

High

Higher air-side heat share and wider MERV 13 / gas-phase adoption

USD 1.32B

9.78 %

Competitive Landscape and Recent Developments

The top five suppliers account for about half of 2025 value. Competition centers on particulate efficiency, pressure drop, molecular contamination control, replacement logistics and the ability to serve hyperscale customers across multiple regions.

Companies profiled include:

Camfil; AAF International (Daikin Industries); Parker Hannifin (Filtration Group and Purafil); Freudenberg Filtration Technologies; MANN+HUMMEL; Donaldson Company; Ahlstrom.

In September 2025, Camfil opened a HEPA and ULPA filter line at its Manesar plant in India.In November 2025, Parker Hannifin agreed to acquire Filtration Group, including Purafil, for USD 9.25 billion in cash.In November 2025, AAF International launched its AstroSorb molecular filter line in the United States.In March 2026, Camfil acquired Bioconservación (Bion) of Spain to expand molecular contamination control.In May 2026, Donaldson completed its acquisition of Facet Filtration and Camfil broke ground on a 14,400-square-metre expansion in Malaysia.In August 2026, Parker completed the Filtration Group acquisition, expected to add about USD 1.8 billion to fiscal 2027 sales.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the size of the Data Center Air Filtration Market?

USD 520.20 million in 2025 and USD 589.74 million in 2026, projected to reach USD 1.19 billion by 2035 at an 8.59% CAGR.

Which filter type leads the market?

Fine filters, including bag and rigid box filters, with 38.0% of 2025 value.

Which segment grows fastest?

Gas-phase chemical filtration, at 11.16% a year through 2035.

Why is replacement spending so important?

Filters on the installed air-handled base are replaced repeatedly, giving replacement filters and media 78.3% of 2025 value.

Which region leads?

North America with 39.0% of 2025 value; the Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 12.13% a year.

Who are the leading suppliers?

Camfil, AAF International, Parker Hannifin, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies and MANN+HUMMEL are among the leading suppliers.

Methodology

DC Market Insights builds the market bottom-up from air-handled installed IT load, annual new capacity, filter faces per MW, replacement frequency, public filter price anchors and application mix. The model is checked against an all-air ceiling, supplier sales and a MERV 8 replacement floor before regional and segment splits are reconciled.

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