European leader in temperature-controlled food logistics has launched two hydrogen projects with Toyota Material Handling Europe and Plug Power (PLUG) in France and Spain The initiative involves implementing hydrogen-powered forklifts at cold storage facilities in Athis-Mons The French site uses delivered green hydrogen while the Spanish facility produces hydrogen on-site using an electrolyzer powered by a 2.9 MWp rooftop solar plant The project includes 48 forklifts in Athis-Mons and 67 in Torrejón de Ardoz The hydrogen fuel cell forklifts offer several advantages: Quick refueling in under 3 minutesEnhanced performance in cold conditions (-18° to +4°)10-year fuel cell lifespan (double that of traditional batteries)Reduced accident risk compared to lead-acid battery changes PLUG will provide its complete GenKey ecosystem leader europeo nella logistica alimentare a temperatura controllata ha lanciato due progetti sull'idrogeno con Toyota Material Handling Europe e Plug Power (PLUG) in Francia e Spagna L'iniziativa prevede l'implementazione di carrelli elevatori a idrogeno presso le strutture di stoccaggio a freddo ad Athis-Mons Il sito francese utilizza idrogeno verde consegnato mentre la struttura spagnola produce idrogeno in loco utilizzando un elettrolizzatore alimentato da un impianto solare da 2,9 MWp installato sul tetto Il progetto comprende 48 carrelli elevatori ad Athis-Mons e 67 a Torrejón de Ardoz I carrelli elevatori a celle a combustibile a idrogeno offrono diversi vantaggi: Rifornimento rapido in meno di 3 minutiPrestazioni migliorate in condizioni di freddo (-18° a +4°)Durata della cella a combustibile di 10 anni (il doppio rispetto alle batterie tradizionali)Ridotto rischio di incidenti rispetto ai cambi delle batterie al piombo PLUG fornirà il suo completo ecosistema GenKey fornitura di idrogeno verde e servizio continuo per entrambe le sedi líder europeo en logística de alimentos controlados por temperatura ha lanzado dos proyectos de hidrógeno con Toyota Material Handling Europe y Plug Power (PLUG) en Francia y España La iniciativa implica la implementación de carretillas elevadoras impulsadas por hidrógeno en instalaciones de almacenamiento en frío en Athis-Mons El sitio francés utiliza hidrógeno verde entregado mientras que la instalación española produce hidrógeno en el lugar utilizando un electrolizador alimentado por una planta solar de 2,9 MWp en el techo El proyecto incluye 48 carretillas elevadoras en Athis-Mons y 67 en Torrejón de Ardoz Las carretillas elevadoras de pilas de combustible de hidrógeno ofrecen varias ventajas: Reabastecimiento rápido en menos de 3 minutosRendimiento mejorado en condiciones frías (-18° a +4°)Vida útil de la pila de combustible de 10 años (el doble que las baterías tradicionales)Menor riesgo de accidentes en comparación con el cambio de baterías de plomo-ácido PLUG proporcionará su ecosistema completo GenKey suministro de hidrógeno verde y servicio continuo para ambas ubicaciones STEF Group는 온도 조절 식품 물류 분야의 유럽 선두주자로서 Toyota Material Handling Europe 및 Plug Power (PLUG)와 함께 프랑스와 스페인에서 두 개의 수소 프로젝트를 시작했습니다 이 이니셔티브는 프랑스 아티스 몽스와 스페인 토레혼 데 아르도즈에 있는 냉동 창고 시설에 수소로 구동되는 지게차를 도입하는 것을 포함합니다 스페인 시설은 2.9 MWp의 태양광 발전소에서 전력을 공급받는 전해조를 사용하여 현장에서 수소를 생산합니다 수소 연료전지 지게차는 여러 가지 장점을 제공합니다: 3분 이내의 빠른 연료 보급차가운 조건에서 향상된 성능 (-18°에서 +4°까지)10년의 연료전지 수명 (전통적인 배터리의 두 배)납산 배터리 교체에 비해 사고 위험 감소 녹색 수소 공급 및 지속적인 서비스를 포함한 완전한 GenKey 생태계를 제공합니다 leader européen dans la logistique alimentaire à température contrôlée a lancé deux projets d'hydrogène avec Toyota Material Handling Europe et Plug Power (PLUG) en France et en Espagne L'initiative implique la mise en œuvre de chariots élévateurs à hydrogène dans des installations de stockage frigorifique à Athis-Mons Le site français utilise de l'hydrogène vert livré tandis que l'installation espagnole produit de l'hydrogène sur site à l'aide d'un électrolyseur alimenté par une centrale solaire de 2,9 MWp installée sur le toit Le projet comprend 48 chariots élévateurs à Athis-Mons et 67 à Torrejón de Ardoz Les chariots élévateurs à hydrogène offrent plusieurs avantages : Ravitaillement rapide en moins de 3 minutesPerformance améliorée dans des conditions froides (-18° à +4°)Durée de vie de la pile à hydrogène de 10 ans (le double de celle des batteries traditionnelles)Réduction du risque d'accidents par rapport aux changements de batteries au plomb PLUG fournira son écosystème complet GenKey l'approvisionnement en hydrogène vert et un service continu pour les deux sites europäischer Marktführer in der temperaturkontrollierten Lebensmittellogistik hat zwei Wasserstoffprojekte mit Toyota Material Handling Europe und Plug Power (PLUG) in Frankreich und Spanien gestartet Die Initiative umfasst die Implementierung von wasserstoffbetriebenen Gabelstaplern in Kühlhäusern in Athis-Mons Der französische Standort nutzt gelieferten grünen Wasserstoff während die spanische Anlage Wasserstoff vor Ort mit einem von einer 2,9 MWp großen Solaranlage auf dem Dach betriebenen Elektrolyseur produziert Das Projekt umfasst 48 Gabelstapler in Athis-Mons und 67 in Torrejón de Ardoz Die Wasserstoff-Brennstoffzellen-Gabelstapler bieten mehrere Vorteile: Schnelles Tanken in unter 3 MinutenVerbesserte Leistung bei kalten Bedingungen (-18° bis +4°)10 Jahre Lebensdauer der Brennstoffzelle (doppelt so lang wie bei herkömmlichen Batterien)Verringerte Unfallgefahr im Vergleich zu Blei-Säure-Batteriewechseln PLUG wird sein komplettes GenKey-Ökosystem bereitstellen Lieferung von grünem Wasserstoff und fortlaufendem Service für beide Standorte This partnership marks a notable commercial win for Plug Power as it expands its European presence in the material handling sector The deployment of hydrogen fuel cell technology across 115 forklifts (48 in France and 67 in Spain) for STEF Group demonstrates continued market traction in Plug's core business segment The deal's strategic value lies in its comprehensive nature - Plug is delivering its complete GenKey ecosystem including fuel cells Particularly significant is the on-site electrolyzer installation at the Spanish facility creating an integrated green hydrogen production and consumption system powered by a 2.9 MWp solar array STEF represents an ideal use case for hydrogen technology as cold storage environments (-18°C to +4°C) create challenging conditions for traditional batteries The cited 3-minute refueling time and 10-year fuel cell lifespan address specific operational pain points in logistics operations where equipment downtime directly impacts productivity The partnership with Toyota Material Handling Europe adds credibility as Toyota already services 6,000 STEF forklifts across Europe This established relationship could facilitate future expansion if this initial implementation proves successful securing implementation partnerships with industry leaders helps validate their technology in real-world commercial applications potentially opening doors to further European market penetration This deployment represents a textbook application where hydrogen fuel cells deliver operational advantages over battery alternatives Cold storage facilities present particularly challenging conditions for traditional batteries with performance degradation at low temperatures Hydrogen fuel cells maintain consistent power output across STEF's operating temperature range (-18°C to +4°C) addressing a specific technological pain point The project architecture differs interestingly between the two sites The French implementation uses delivered hydrogen while the Spanish site features on-site production via an electrolyzer powered by rooftop solar This dual approach demonstrates Plug's flexibility in deployment models based on local conditions and infrastructure The Spanish site's integration of 2.9 MWp solar generation with hydrogen production creates a compelling microgrid system effectively storing intermittent solar energy as hydrogen for on-demand use This approach aligns with STEF's Moving Green initiative targeting 100% low-carbon energy in buildings by 2025 the quick refueling capability (less than 3 minutes) eliminates the operational complexities of battery swapping in high-utilization environments The stated 10-year fuel cell lifespan (double that of traditional batteries) improves the total cost of ownership equation though upfront capital costs remain higher than battery alternatives This implementation showcases how sector-specific applications where hydrogen offers distinct advantages over batteries can drive commercial adoption despite broader challenges in the hydrogen economy European leader in transport and logistics services for temperature-controlled food products has recently launched two hydrogen projects with Toyota Material Handling Europe a supplier of hydrogen fuel cell material handling equipment a provider of end-to-end green hydrogen solutions The two projects are located in Athis-Mons This initiative marks a significant step towards developing a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem that integrates H2 production and H2-powered material handling equipment STEF is incorporating green hydrogen to power its forklift at two of its sites: a transport platform in Athis-Mons close to Paris and a logistics warehouse in Torrejón de Ardoz The project in France uses green H2 produced with renewable energy and delivered on site the H2 is produced on site using an electrolyser - a device that uses electricity to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen The electricity to power the electrolyser is generated by the 2.9 MWp photovoltaic rooftop plant enabling consumption of green and locally produced Hydrogen STEF can potentially improve its forklift operator productivity Hydrogen fuel cells offer particularly good performance under STEF's operating conditions (from -18° to +4°): increased operational productivity over a longer period Hydrogen-powered forklifts can be quickly refilled reducing the risk of accidents associated with lead-acid battery change They also offer more comfort to STEF’s collaborators in trans dock activities Contributing to reducing the environmental impact across the product lifecycle Hydrogen as an energy carrier and fuel cells as a power solution offer many advantages when it comes to material handling operations and they can support the roadmap to decarbonise material handling operations These two projects are part of STEF's Moving Green climate initiative one of whose objectives is to use 100% low-carbon energy in their buildings by the end of 2025 Toyota provides compatible fuel cell-ready forklifts Toyota Material Handling Europe is a historic supplier of STEF Toyota currently services 6,000 STEF forklifts Toyota Material Handling Europe will provide STEF with compatible fuel cell-ready forklift models These forklifts will be tailored to the specific need of STEF's sites They are designed and manufactured with a focus on operator safety and comfort The two projects start off with setting up 48 forklifts in Athis-Mons and 67 foklifts in Torrejón de Ardoz cold store sites Plug Power (Plug) is a leading provider of comprehensive hydrogen solutions designed to enable the global transition to green energy across industries Plug is deploying its hydrogen-powered solutions for STEF at two of its cold storage sites: Athis-Mons and Torrejón de Ardoz Plug will provide STEF with its full GenKey ecosystem—hydrogen fuel cells Plug has provided an electrolyzer to produce green hydrogen on-site using renewable energy showcasing the integration of advanced technology into STEF’s logistics strategy This partnership demonstrates the benefits of Plug’s solutions in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enabling sustainable logistics for the food supply chain This collaboration also expands Plug’s footprint in Europe STEF GroupE-mail: catherine.marie@stef.comTel: +33 6 35 23 10 88 Toyota Material Handling EuropeE-mail: lieselotte.everaerts@toyota-industries.euTel: +32 3 302 3245 Plug Power Media Contact Email : plugPR@allisonpr.com About STEF Group - www.stef.comSTEF is a pure player in the food supply chain Its mission is to supply populations with food products This major responsibility is backed by a rich history spanning more than 100 years STEF brings together a wealth of expertise making it the European leader in temperature-controlled transport logistics and packaging services dedicated to food products STEF works to build an ever more agile and connected supply chain in response to changing consumption patterns and the transformation of distribution channels from convenience stores to superstores and e-commerce Its 2022-2026 strategic plan “Committed to a sustainable future” places “care” at the heart of its relations with all its internal and external stakeholders as well as at the center of its climate approach STEF has 25,000 employees and more than 300 sites in 8 European countries the European leader in temperature-controlled transport Blue EnerFreeze supports the Group's European sites in the supply of secure optimized and sustainable refrigeration energy About Toyota Material Handling EuropeToyota Material Handling Europe is the European headquarters of Toyota Material Handling Group which is part of Toyota Industries Corporation – the global leader in material handling equipment with a full range of counterbalanced forklift trucks Over 95% of trucks are manufactured in our European factories France and Italy – all to Toyota Production System´s (TPS) quality standards Find out more to achieve exceptional efficiency in your operations.www.toyota-forklifts.eu About Plug – www.plugpower.comPlug Power is building the global hydrogen economy with a fully integrated ecosystem spanning production and fueling infrastructure to industries such as material handling industrial applications and energy producers—advancing energy independence and decarbonization at scale With electrolyzers deployed across five continents delivering large-scale projects that redefine industrial power The company has deployed over 72,000 fuel cell systems and 275 fueling stations and is the largest user of liquid hydrogen Plug Power is rapidly expanding its generation network to ensure a reliable With plants already operational in Georgia and Tennessee Plug Power’s total production capacity is on track to reach 39 tons per day With employees and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across the globe Plug Power powers global leaders like Walmart Plug Power Safe Harbor StatementThis communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve significant risks and uncertainties about Plug Power Inc including but not limited to statements about Plug’s partnership with STEF; Plug’s deployment of its hydrogen-powered solutions and provision of its GenKey ecosystem and ongoing services; STEF’s potential improvement in operational productivity potential advantages Hydrogen offers concerning material handling operations and potential expansion of Plug’s footprint in Europe Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in these statements For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements as well as risks relating to the business of Plug in general see Plug’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) including the “Risk Factors” section of Plug’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31 Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Plug undertakes no obligation to update such statements as a result of new information Already have an account? Login Marie-Noelle Lienemann, Mayor of Athis Mons and Cllr Seán McLoughlin, Chairman of Ballina Urban District Council hold up the signed twinning agreement or 'Friendship Pact' between their towns in Athis Mons on June 20, 1993. Picture: Christian Fages This festival of short film – the DiViPassion organisation’s flagship event – normally occurs in Athis-Mons. But a Ballina Athis-Mons collaboration has brought the independent short film festival to the North Mayo capital in 2024. Christian Fages, one of the group visiting Ballina this week with the DiViPassion organisation, has been coming to the town since the late 1980s. He is known by shopkeepers, musicians and those passionate about history, and has been instrumental in forging the relationship between Ballina and Athis-Mons from the start. Since 1993, he has led the French Athis-Mons-Ballina twin town association. Learning about the twinning, I got to know Christian and his wife Nicole in 2018 and 2019. I helped out when they, and a party from the independent film-making organisation, DiViPassion, came to Ballina in October 2018 to make a film about Ballina man Stephen Kennedy who died in the First World War and is buried in Athis-Mons graveyard. I returned a visit to Athis-Mons in January 2019 to attend the DiViPassion Short film Festival. Christian and Nicole told me of amazing things they had done with Ballina over the years - anecdotes of Athis-Mons hosting a group of people with disabilities from Ballina’s Western Care Association and the fun that was organised, including an open-coach trip to Paris.  Christian remembered a rugby team from Athis-Mons coming to Ballina and playing a challenge match with Ballina Rugby Club in 1996 (the Western People reported that Athis-Mons triumphed in a 28 to 34 scoreline. But the pièce de résistance came in 2002 when local historian PJ Clarke discovered the link between Athis-Mons and Stephen Kennedy. It was an unbelievable realisation that Stephen Kennedy was the first Irishman to die in World War I. Ever since then the Irish Ambassador or a representative attends the commemoration in Athis-Mons on November 11 each year. There have been 102 articles referencing Athis-Mons in the Western People since 1989. The two towns were formally twinned in reciprocal ceremonies in Athis Mons (June 1993) and Ballina (July 1994) after a period of preparation from 1989. Pascal Noury, the then mayor of Athis-Mons, presented introduction papers to Minister of State Sean Calleary, and Cllr Neil Doherty, Chairman, Ballina Urban Council, at an informal ceremony in Ballina in the autumn of 1989. A 60-strong group from Athis-Mons came to Ballina in May 1992, including the Breton traditional group, Le Cercle Celtique D’Alc Mat.  Cllr Gerry Moore addressed the group during “a civic reception at Ballina Urban Council offices". He “…expressed the hope that visits between the two areas would increase, that friendships would flourish and that Ballina and Athis Mons would become close twins". In 1993, readers of the Western People learned that Ballina would have an ambassador – the paper named it an “attaché” – on the ground in Athis Mons in the lead-up to the twinning with the French town that summer. “Siobhan Greavy, a student at St Mary’s Secondary School, Ballina, has been awarded a bursary, as an attache to the Services Cultural in Athis-Mons which is Ballina’s twin in France," reported the newspaper. Siobhan was to travel to France on May 1st and she would be “based in the Town Hall in Athis-Mons". "She will represent Ballina in the run-up to the official town twinning ceremony between Ballina and Athis-Mons, the French part of which takes place in Athis-Mons on June 26th this year…” The Athis Mons twinning party walks along Tone Street in Ballina on July 10, 1994. It was Cllr Ernie Caffrey, as mayor of Ballina, who signed the twinning agreement in Ballina on July 10, 1994, with his Athis-Mons counterpart Madame Marie-Noelle Lienemann, Mayor of Athis Mons in a large ceremony during the Ballina Salmon Festival when the French delegation was received in Ballina. Reading through the 102 articles relating to Athis-Mons is a trip into the history of Ballina, and a chance to meet again with names of familiar personalities and to see their faces again in photographs. I learned that a large number of people and organisations intersected with Athis Mons and with Christian Fages over the years. In the decade from 2014 to 2024, there seem to be fewer articles in the paper in relation to the twinning with Athis-Mons. Nonetheless, large events in 2015 and in 2023, and smaller interactions, show the warmth and the regard are intact. One may conclude that the 31-year history of the Ballina Athis-Mons connection is the story of a mature twinning. Did it fulfill the hope of the late Gerry Moore all those years ago that Ballina and Athis-Mons would be “close twins”? It certainly achieved something essential – the “Friendship Pact" or the “Protocole d’Amitié”, which was signed by Cllr Séan McLoughlin and Mayor Marie-Noelle Lienemann in June 1993, has been honoured and is vividly alive. And in this, I thank Christian Fages, and the town of Ballina and its environs, and the strands that weave through all of our stories. The 15th International DiViPassion Short Film Festival takes place in Ballina Arts Centre this Saturday, October 12 (11am-5pm in sessions). Flexible entrance. To book, and to check out the full programme, visit www.ballinafringefestival.ie. Early booking advised.  Western news delivered directly to your inbox the DiViPassion International Short Film Festival moves to a new location this Autumn – Ballina This annual festival has welcomed filmmakers from a variety of countries and has established links with Athis-Mons’s twin towns such as Ballina (Ireland) 12 October during the Ballina Fringe Festival at Ballina Arts Centre The festival is open to all non-professional production the event endeavours to support youth production Deadline for submissions: 15th September 2024 Full details can be found on https://filmfreeway.com/divipassion Text description provided by the architects. The construction of the Jaurès recreation center provided the city of Athis-Mons with an opportunity to equip itself with a facility for small children adapted to open learning methods and at the same time help to reduce the pressures of the towns growing population. © Schnepp RenouThe workshops are intentionally simple spaces, designed to host a wide range of activities. Conceived with the aim of easy maintenance and upkeep, these rooms are as basic as possible to reduce finishing and fitting out costs. A training kitchen is placed in direct contact with the big hall and with the exterior to facilitate waste management. All these rooms have large glazed bays to ensure optimal natural light and additional fresh air. the Jaurès recreation center strove to focus on the economics of the project carrying out an in-depth survey of the area and local uses to be able to offer an energy-efficient adaptable and sustainable facility to the town of Athis- Mons You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email creates a pleasant connection toward a nearby church and pedestrian area negotiating the different architectural and infrastructural scales all images © schnepp renou graal architecture uses a system of softly curving modules of rose-stained concrete in cladding its jaurès recreation center in athis-mons the materiality which defines the building serves to recall the infrastructural language of the urban context while retaining a soft and approachable image the project expresses influence by the nearby seine river while its fluid geometries visually recall the flowing and reflective waters the building is situated along a floodplain of the seine and is elevated atop a stone platform nearly one meter in height blocking the view of the children from the street this protective facade extends for a length of forty meters as the project is sited along the border of the adjacent railway athis-mons’ new jaurès recreation center by graal architecture is organized with a large centralized hall surrounded by a collection of smaller workshops the main hall extends across the entire width of the building and is interrupted with broad glazed bays looking out toward the courtyard and railways the flexible programming of this central space is easily adapted to an array of extra-curricular activities the workshops are intentionally designed as simple spaces conceived with the aim of easy maintenance and upkeep and similarly feature large glazed bays to ensure optimal natural light and fresh air project title: jaurès recreation center architecture: graal architecture mechanical and electrical engineer: sunsquare photography: © schnepp renou AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style About STEF Group - www.stef.comSTEF is a pure player in the food supply chain Pictured at the Divipassion Short Film Festival in Ballina Arts Centre were children from Behy NS with their principal Patrick Cunnane. Picture: John O'Grady Ballina hosted the DiViPassion festival, now in its 15th edition, for the first time in a day-long event at Ballina Arts Centre as part of Ballina Fringe Festival. The event resulted from an intense collaboration between DiViPassion, an amateur film association based in Athis-Mons on the outskirts of Paris, Ballina’s twin town in France, and Ballina Fringe Festival. Michael O’Boyle, Ballina Fringe Festival, said: “I am proud of this collaboration that had its roots last November 11 in Athis-Mons.  "Christian Fages (chairperson of the Athis-Mons/Ballina twin town association in the French town) and I decided we’d do all we could to bring the DiViPassion Short Festival to Ballina. I wanted it to be part of Ballina Fringe Festival.”  The festival celebrates short films by amateur independent film-makers. Two-thirds of the films in the day’s programme were in competition (22 of 33), shortlisted from 188 entries submitted from all over the world through an online platform. Some 13 awards were presented at the close of the festival in addition to six honourable mentions. Four local films won prizes, by directors Declan Loftus, Andy Farrell, Orlagh Heverin and Vova Kompotik. Ann-Marie Kilgallon, Ballina Fringe Festival, said: “In addition to local and Irish productions, films were screened from ten other countries, as far away as Chile, Turkey, America and South Korea. As well as Irish directors present, filmmakers travelled from France, Luxembourg and Romania to attend.”  Students from Behy National School, Ballina, known as Behy Film Club, premièred two short films shot locally and there was a Mayo première for Topher Neville’s Vintage ‘98. The Behy students collected an 'Honorable Mention for Encouragement' and prize sponsored by the DiVIPassion association. Catherine Gagneux, Consul of France in Connacht, in attendance in the afternoon and evening, commended the collaboration and hoped that the event had set the seeds for a series of repeat festivals in the future. Indeed, the event may well have significance in other ways, as evoked by the winner of the Best Film Award, Declan Loftus: “One of the more revelatory things that this film festival highlighted specifically was showing just how uniquely cinematic Mayo and, indeed, Ballina are. We have grown up in and acclimatised to a landscape of predominantly American films and thus American sensibilities, so it was great to see so many Mayo-centric films showcased and celebrated throughout this festival.”  Ballina and North Mayo appeared on screen in The Presence by Declan Loftus (Attymass locations), The Girl in the White Dress by Behy Film Club, (Belleek Woods, Ballina), Vintage ’98 by Topher Neville (Harrison’s Pub, Ballina), Testament by Andy Farrell (North Mayo wild boglands), and Deoch Dance by Orlagh Heverin (Foxford locations). Declan was not alone in talking about North Mayo landscape and place in a cinematic way. Double prize-winners Christophe Beudet and Clément Loro ( Bye Paris) travelled from Paris on the day of the festival to view their film in Ballina Arts Centre. Later, they said: “On our first trip to Ireland, we were touched by the warm welcome we received and by the unique atmosphere of Ballina. The experience affected Christophe so much that he already wants to make a feature-length thriller inspired by the area.”  Filmmakers Suzy Sommer and Guido Haesen, from Luxembourg, also attended the festival, staying for several days to discover the region.  Suzy said: “We discovered not only the DiViPassion festival in Ballina but also a very lovely area of Ireland. Ireland has always been the stuff of dreams for us, its countryside, myths, people, hospitality and beer. In its light, the countryside had a softness and the sea was beautiful.  "We know Ireland quite well, but it was our first time in Ballina and surrounding area. The road from Ballina towards Downpatrick Head with its monastic ruins fascinated us." Ballina Fringe Festival sincerely thanks DiViPassion whose team took the lead on the day to run and host their festival in situ. The 16th International DiViPassion Short film festival is scheduled to be held in Sinaia, Romania in 2025. Stephen Kennedy, Ballina solider, will be commemorated with all those who died in the First World War in Athis Mons, France on November 11th, 2024. Both Ballina Fringe Festival and DiVPassion would like to thank festival supporters in North Mayo, Athis-Mons and Sinaia (Romania) with particular appreciation to local sponsors FOXFORD, Enniscoe House and Connacht Distillery who sponsored Best Film, second prize and third prize at the festival. 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Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy Website design and development by e-Motive Media Limited Videh Kumar Jaipuriar has been nominated for his exemplary leadership in managing and navigating Delhi International Airport (DEL) during the COVID-19 pandemic He led multiple initiatives to ensure business continuity at DEL which included passenger safety and convenience and care for environment and employee safety He proactively engaged with the government stakeholders and supported them in safeguarding aviation through strong confidence building measures for travellers such as developing several indigenous technology solutions like air circulation with six changes per hour and a combination of UV and plasma disinfection systems to provide safest journey experience to their passengers DEL has been forefront of implementing safety measures which was later adopted across the country Jaipuriar ensured that DEL was operational for rescue missions and transporting medical essentials to various parts of the country He further led the Vande Bharat Mission flights of Government of India (a rescue mission to get Indians back to India) as well as rescue flights by other international governments His outstanding leadership across all areas across the stakeholders in the aviation ecosystem and going beyond the call of duty in managing and navigating this crisis for a national capital airport having national importance makes him the apt choice for the Person of the Year Award Adnan Saggaf continues to demonstrate strong leadership skills throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and brought out of the box ideas in attracting traffic and to support his team during this difficult time With new innovative ideas in balancing cash flow the facilities were kept maintained and the personal were kept employed Saggaf has protected the financial stability of his staff income shown excellent performance of crisis management and exceptional negotiation skills shown with authority regarding agreement restructuring and receivable payments To handle the loss of Umrah traffic to the airport to use the terminal with attractive offers and more reliable services He built a new strategy by diversifying the airport offers He prepared the facilities by deploying new technology and working on enhancing passenger experience Saggaf also initiated a capacity building programme for the airside team by drafting SOPS as well as initiating dedicated workshops to discuss ideas and to deploy new initiatives and this is exactly what Saggaf showed and why he deserves to be awarded as the Person of the year 2021 Peter has been with the Sangster International Airport for over 25 years operations and now oversees the security function and is also the Chief Operations Officer Peter has been instrumental in co-ordinating the preparation and implementation of a COVID-19 response plan for not just MBJ but to guide the operation of all agencies operating on airport The aim of this plan was to ensure a safe environment for staff and the travelling public; therefore this plan was instrumental to establish consumer/travellers/public confidence and provided information and guidelines on the new protocols implemented at the airport Peter is well known for his expertise in investigation and aviation security His co-operation with law enforcement stakeholders has been unrelenting in assuring the security of the airport and stakeholders alike While Peter is known as a firm individual that displays the outmost professionalism and integrity he operates on the basis of equity and fairness in all matters relating to staff Robson Freitas has developed and led the BH Airport plan for the resumption of airport operations post-COVID-19 as well as being responsible for leading the group of Directors and Managers at the airport defining the three main pillars of recovery: Health and Safety of People Institutional and Integrated Communication and Institutional Partners These central pillars include ensuring hygiene and health and social distances measures for passengers in addition to participating in strategic committees involving the public sectors to comply with regulatory rules Freitas developed the COVID guardians programme who were responsible in monitoring and following up on the measures already implemented for COVID-19 and advising users employees and other people on compliance with distancing hygiene and health measures recommended by health authorities He also developed a COVID booklet with information and guidance for the airport community regarding good hygiene and health practices and led the beginning of the publication of a monthly newsletter with passenger curve information allowing the planning of reopening and rehiring by commercial stores Freitas also supported the reduction of OPEX by planning the temporary closure of areas toilets and equipment in common use and internalising some activities Raghunath worked closely with all the aero concessionaires and cargo operators to minimise disruption and provide financial relief to them The airline marketing team helped launch a historic first route to the U.S West Coast and the cargo team at BIAL also achieved record numbers over this period with the airport becoming India’s leading airport for the export of perishables Raghunath has led a digital transformation and expansion at BIAL airport with new initiatives and the deployment of the fully biometric-based self-boarding solution for seamless passenger flow and travel experiences and a process automation and analytics platform meant that the airport won ACI World’s ‘Voice of the Customer’ initiative which recognised BIAL airports efforts to prioritise their customers during COVID-19 Raghunath has remained a staunch and resilient leader during such an uncertain time and is very much appreciated by his team Alicia Prince has played a critical role in leading and navigating Cairns Airport through the COVID-19 pandemic Prince implemented a functional plan to ensure business continuity and staff welfare segregating front-line operational staff into work teams to avoid interaction between groups She ensured that the $55 million domestic Terminal upgrade continued safely despite the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis She also deployed the COVIDSafe Operation Plan for Cairns Airport which was endorsed and later commended by Queensland Chief Health Officer As part of this plan Alicia developed an airport layout to provide physical separation of low risk and high-risk arrivals and initiated increased hygiene and sanitisation protocols The health and safety of the airport community was paramount to maintaining operations and in response to this Alicia initiated a COVIDSafe training program for the entire airport community and worked closely with her team to deliver As a result of the great work Prince has done to ensure COVID-19 best practices Cairns Airport was one of the first Australian Airports to be awarded an ACI Global Health Accreditation Alicia also led the terminal optimisation project which assessed and implemented terminal downscales due to the crisis Significant savings (both financial and environmental) were achieved by reducing the operational footprint of the airport Whilst maintaining operations throughout the pandemic was a priority Alicia ensured her team were kept well informed and engaged Cairns Airport has a team of 33 volunteers which form part of Alicia’s wider team To ensure they remained connected and cared for Alicia and her team created care packages including home-made cakes and personally delivered to each of the volunteers’ houses in a COVIDSafe manner Alicia demonstrated great leadership throughout the pandemic and continues to do so today Her clear and transparent communication and collaboration with other Australian Airports and key agencies to ensure best practice and alignment contributed greatly to business continuity all the above was managed whilst working remotely and juggling home schooling with her two young boys Balram Bheodari leads Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as North America’s most efficient airport due to his vast knowledge of and astute attention to efficiency in aviation which has allowed the airport to thrive in the most difficult of markets and selflessness to provide a quality of leadership throughout Atlanta Airport He oversees all facets of airport governance including operations and a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement programme designed to pave the way for Atlanta’s growth over the next 20 years Bheodari developed a comprehensive resumption of operations playbook that served to support ATL’s recovery efforts With guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amid evolving health and safety guidelines Bheodari steadfastly encouraged collaboration among stakeholders he participated in daily calls with Airports Council International and other large-hub airports to share best practices as well as information from Washington He aimed to restore customer confidence and ensure the airport was a healthy facility using COVID-19 safe protocols the airport achieved Airport of the Year by the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Bheodari was the most ardent supporter of our mission-critical employees Having worked his way up through the ranks he fully appreciates the oftentimes thankless jobs these employees perform that keep the Airport safe and running optimally at all times Morale never flagged because Bheodari made sure those employees felt valued through hazard pay His actions and his directives all reflect his commitment to the three key focus areas of our organisation’s strategic plan: people Jonas Abrahamsson has shown the strength to steer the company towards its long-term sustainable goals Abrahamsson has ensured that Swedavia achieved its net zero target for all ten of the airports in 2020 and has continued to support strategic development and innovation to further the cause of sustainable air travel when passenger numbers where down over 90 per cent and a lot of investments were paused he decided that investments in the company’s net zero target should proceed allowing Swedavia to become the first net zero airport group by the end of 2020 Chris Dinsdale has worked at Budapest Airport since 2015 where he was nominated for the position as CEO fought relentlessly to make sure that the company survived the crisis and worked with great commitment to secure the funding of the airport a voluntary salary cut for the executives and the founding of the Budapest Airport Foundation which supports blue collar workers who lost their job during the COVID-19 pandemic After being nominated to CEO position in March 2021 Dinsdale continues to work closely with the executive team to create a clear COVID-19 recovery strategy for Budapest Airport This will also mean that we come out stronger of the pandemic 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