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RIT’s print and graphic media technology curriculum is being integrated into the packaging science program to align with growing and evolving industries.

Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students in the program will complete coursework to graduation. Prospective students are now being directed to the Bachelor of Science degree in packaging science, where they will be able to take coursework that emphasizes manufacturing processes, materials science, color management, and package printing technologies—competencies that are increasingly vital in the fast-growing packaging sector, said Kyle Dunno, packaging and graphic media science department chair in RIT’s College of Engineering Technology (CET).

“For generations, the print and graphic media program has played a vital role in preparing students to lead in the printing, publishing, and media sectors,” said Dunno. “As print technologies have advanced and the industry has evolved, we’ve reflected deeply on how best to honor that legacy while preparing our students for future opportunities. This strategic integration maintains the core of print education at RIT while expanding its relevance in the rapidly growing packaging and converting industries.”

In 2022, CET combined its print and packaging science departments to align programs that would better represent the growth in the package printing sector. Since that time, department leadership has worked closely with faculty, industry partners, and alumni to develop a newly aligned curriculum that provides differentiation for both prospective students and program graduates.

The new curriculum ensures that RIT graduates remain positioned to lead in areas of manufacturing, materials, color management, and package printing technologies.

Conventional and digital printing processes remain foundational within the curriculum. Coursework will continue to include premedia, production workflows, converting technologies, process control, and variable data printing, and their applications to folding cartons, flexible packaging, labels, corrugated fiberboard, metal decoration, and others.

“This represents a natural progression for our programs,” said Dunno. “As the industrial world pivots toward integrated packaging solutions, automation, and sustainability, this approach allows us to honor the rich heritage of print education at RIT while embracing innovation in one of today’s most vibrant industrial arenas.”

This integration reinforces the college’s focus on industry-relevant applied science and engineering education, said S. Manian Ramkumar, dean of CET.

“By connecting core competencies from both print and packaging, we are ensuring our students gain hands-on, future-oriented experiences that align with evolving workforce needs,” he said.

Both packaging and print faculty-researchers and professional staff provide support to the printing industry through the department’s existing testing, research, and training services. These services will continue without interruption, ensuring ongoing partnership with companies and professionals who rely on RIT’s expertise. In addition, RIT will continue to serve as the certifying body for Idealliance’s G7 and G7 Plus color calibration programs, supporting industry’s adoption of globally recognized color quality standards and processes.

“This integration represents a natural and meaningful progression,” Dunno said. “It honors our legacy, strengthens our industry relevance, and ensures that students continue to benefit from cutting-edge technology, hands-on learning, and real-world experience.”

A billionaire investor keen on buying TikTok’s US operations has told the BBC he has been left in limbo as the latest deadline for the app’s sale looms.

The US has repeatedly delayed the date by which the platform’s Chinese owner, Bytedance, must sell or be blocked for American users.

US President Donald Trump appears poised to extend the deadline for a fifth time on Tuesday.

“We’re just standing by and waiting to see what happens,” investor Frank McCourt told BBC News.

“But if the moment arrives, we’re prepared to move forward… we’ve raised the capital to buy it – we’ll see.”

The popular short-form video app was due to be banned or sold in the US in January in accordance with a law passed by Congress in 2024.

Lawmakers said at the time ByteDance’s links to the Chinese government threatened national security, and expressed fears Beijing could force the company to hand over data on US users.

It’s a concern TikTok and its owners have always said is unfounded.

The law was signed by President Joe Biden while he was still in office and was upheld by the Supreme Court in early 2025.

Trump and members of his administration have previously claimed a TikTok deal was done, and had the blessing of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The president has also said “sophisticated” US investors would acquire the app, including two of his allies: Oracle chairman Larry Ellison and Dell Technologies’ Michael Dell.

Members of the Trump administration had indicated the deal would be formalised in a meeting between Trump and Xi in October – however it concluded without an agreement being reached.

Neither TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance nor Beijing have since announced approval of a sale, despite Trump’s claims.

This time there are no such claims a deal is imminent, leading most analysts to conclude another extension is inevitable.

Without naming Trump’s hand-selected investors, Mr McCourt told the BBC he was concerned “about a concentration of power and influence because platforms like TikTok are very influencing”.

He is part of a group of investors including Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary.

“My hope would be that whatever happens, that it is shut down or sold, and lands in the hands of people that comply with the law,” he said.

He said he wants to operate TikTok without any of its Chinese technology, including its powerful recommendation algorithm, and that his non-profit Project Liberty has developed other technology that could be used instead.

Vancouver, B.C. – Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) announced today that Teck has obtained a final order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia approving the previously-announced plan of arrangement under section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act, involving, among other things, the merger of equals of Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) and Teck (the “Merger”).

The Merger remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain other closing conditions customary in a transaction of this nature, including receipt of applicable competition and regulatory approvals in various jurisdictions globally.

Further details regarding the Merger are set out in Teck’s management information circular dated November 3, 2025 (the “Circular”), which is available under Teck’s profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on EDGAR (www.sec.gov).

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These statements are based on a number of assumptions, including, but not limited to, assumptions regarding general business and economic conditions, future outlook and anticipated events, such as the ability of Anglo American and Teck to complete the Merger, the ability of Teck and Anglo American to obtain all required regulatory approvals, the ability of Teck and Anglo American to satisfy all other conditions to the Merger and the strategic vision of the merger between Teck and Anglo American following the closing of the Merger. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive. Events or circumstances could cause actual results to vary materially.

Forward-looking information is based on the information available at the time those statements are made and are of good faith belief of the officers and directors of Teck and Anglo American as of the time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the Forward-looking information. Factors that may cause actual results to vary materially include, but are not limited to, the possibility that the Merger will not be completed on the terms and conditions, or on the timing, currently contemplated, and that it may not be completed at all, due to a failure to obtain or satisfy, in a timely manner or otherwise, required regulatory approvals and other conditions to the closing of the Merger or for other reasons, public perception of the Merger, market reaction to the Merger, the negative impact that the failure to complete the Merger for any reason could have on the business of Anglo American or Teck, the ability of Anglo American and Teck to successfully integrate and capture expected synergies, general economic and market conditions, including interest and foreign exchange rates, global financial markets, changes in government regulations or in tax laws, industry competition, technological developments and other factors described or discussed in Anglo American’s or Teck’s disclosure materials filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time.

Teck assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required under securities laws. Further information concerning risks, assumptions and uncertainties associated with these forward-looking statements, the Merger and Teck’s business can be found in the Circular in respect of the Merger filed under Teck’s profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on EDGAR (www.sec.gov).

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Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing metals essential to economic development and the energy transition. Teck has a portfolio of world-class copper and zinc operations across North and South America and an industry-leading copper growth pipeline. We are focused on creating value by advancing responsible growth and ensuring resilience built on a foundation of stakeholder trust. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Teck’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK. Learn more about Teck at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.

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Dalian iron ore slipped on Friday and were set for a second weekly loss, weighed down by easing demand in top consumer China and higher portside stocks, although Beijing’s pledge of fiscal stimulus and stabilising property market capped losses.

The most-traded iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) TIO1! closed daytime trade down 0.33% to 760.5 yuan ($107.79) a metric ton, a weekly fall of 0.8%.
The benchmark January iron ore (SZZFF6) on the Singapore Exchange rose 0.5% to $101.95 a ton as of 0700 GMT, benefited from softer dollar after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates. It has declined 1.4% so far this week.

The seasonally weakening steel demand, with low temperature hindering outdoor construction activities in northern regions, has dented consumption for feedstocks including iron ore.

Average daily hot metal output, a gauge of iron ore demand, slid 1.3% from the week before to a three-month low at 2.29 million tons by December 11, heading for a fourth straight weekly fall, data from consultancy Mysteel showed.

Meanwhile, portside iron ore inventory rose 0.9% on-week to 154.31 million tons, the highest since March 2022, per Mysteel data.

However, losses were limited by a boost from Chinese leaders’ pledge on Thursday to maintain a “proactive” fiscal policy next year that would stimulate both consumption and investment to maintain high economic growth.

Beijing also said it would stabilise property market with city-specific measures. Protracted property market downturn has dragged demand for steel products.

Other steelmaking ingredients, coking coal NYMEX:ACT1! and coke (DCJcv1) tumbled 4.33% and 3.06%, respectively, pressured by a supply glut created by falling demand and swelling supply.

Steel benchmarks on the Shanghai Futures Exchange languished amid lower raw materials costs. Rebar RBF1! dipped 0.87%, hot-rolled coil EHR1! shed 0.83%, wire rod (SWRcv1) fell 1.92% and stainless steel HRC1! lost 0.68%.
Source: Reuters

Steven Nance to Succeed Dea as Board Chairman

DENVER, Dec. 12, 2025 /CNW/ – Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) (“Ovintiv” or the “Company”) today announced that Peter Dea will retire from its Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective May 6, 2026. Steven Nance has been unanimously elected by the Board to replace Dea as Board Chairman.

Mr. Dea joined the Board in 2010 and has served as Chairman since 2020. With over 40 years of leadership and value creation expertise in the E&P industry, successfully leading both public and private companies, he developed a track record of delivering substantial shareholder value. His experience brought to the Ovintiv Board valuable insight into oil and gas operations, sustainability, strategy, and energy-related policy. Through his personal and professional efforts, Mr. Dea has prioritized sustainability and stewardship and, with his family, established a foundation that supports education, science, and conservation causes.

“On behalf of the Board and our leadership team, I would like to thank Peter for his many contributions over the last 15 years,” said Brendan McCracken, Ovintiv’s President and CEO. “His wealth of knowledge, strong leadership and dedication have been invaluable to our company. We will miss his wise counsel and wish him well in retirement.” McCracken continued, “We look forward to having Steve as our new Board Chair. His proven leadership, diverse experience and commitment to strong corporate governance will serve us well.”

Nance brings over a decade of experience as a corporate director and extensive expertise in governance, M&A and shareholder engagement. He has served on multiple public and private boards, has experience as Lead Director and Committee Chair, and contributed to best-in-class governance practices. He is currently President and Manager of Steele Creek Energy, LLC, a private oil and gas investment firm. He has served on the Ovintiv Board for six years and is currently the Chair of the Environment, Health and Safety Committee. 

Further information on Ovintiv Inc. is available on the Company’s website, www.ovintiv.com, or by contacting:

SOURCE Ovintiv Inc.

One of the first things Sailors notice on Virgin Voyages — often without realizing they’re noticing it — is how gracefully the ship moves them. You drift from cabin to brunch, from yoga to The Dock, from sun deck to Scarlet Night, and somehow… it always feels smooth, intuitive, and unhurried.

That’s no accident. It’s design.

And one of the biggest unsung heroes of that seamless experience? The elevators.

They don’t just go up and down — they help shape how Sailors travel through the ship in a way that keeps everything feeling beautifully calm.

Let’s take a ride inside the thinking behind it all.

The elevators don’t react — they flow with the ship

In many buildings, elevators simply respond. On Virgin Voyages, they feel like part of the ship’s rhythm.

Our elevator systems anticipate movement patterns — mornings drifting upward toward breakfast, afternoons settling around the pool decks, evenings expanding outward to restaurants and venues. While they aren’t “predictive AI,” they are programmed to handle shifting needs throughout a voyage, adapting efficiently to real Sailor flow.

The result? Your ride feels smooth, quick, and surprisingly effortless.

✨ Design Callout:
Great design doesn’t call attention to itself. It simply works — and makes the whole experience feel better.

Intentional elevator placement helps the whole ship breathe

Virgin Voyages’ ships are designed around flow — the natural rhythm of how Sailors move through spaces. That’s why you’ll find elevator banks intentionally placed in the forward, midship, and aft sections of the ship.

This creates:

• multiple access points
• natural distribution of movement
• intuitive navigation
• shorter walks to vertical transportation

It’s not something most Sailors consciously notice — but they feel the ease. You don’t search for elevators. You just find them exactly where you need them.

See how our ships are designed.

Elevators respond to the voyage’s natural rhythm

Every voyage has its own daily choreography — and the elevators adjust accordingly.

While the system doesn’t read minds or use futuristic predictive tech, it does manage movement efficiently by responding dynamically to higher-demand times and deck-to-deck flow. This subtle adaptability helps keep movement around the ship feeling relaxed rather than rushed.

🌬️ Callout:
When everything feels calm, it’s because the design is doing its job — not because the ship is empty.

Even the elevator ambiance supports the onboard mood

Virgin Voyages is intentional about ambiance — lighting, materials, sound — and the elevators are no exception.

Inside each cab, you’ll find:

• soft, warm lighting in the morning + more electric lighting toward night
• smooth ride feel
• elegant finishes that echo the ship’s design language

Together, they create the relevant vibe instead of the usual “transportation mode” feeling of city elevators.

💡 Virgin Tip:
Look at the way the elevator lighting reflects on the doors as they open — it’s a surprisingly soothing moment of design poetry.

Forward, midship & aft elevators = effortless navigation

Because the ship has three elevator banks, Sailors naturally spread out — which keeps each ride comfortable and minimizes wait time without needing to over-engineer the system.

Choosing the right bank becomes a kind of secret Sailor superpower:

• Forward: spa, lounges, The Red Room, entertainment
• Midship: central access, pools, dining, gym
• Aft: The Dock, The Galley, wake views, outdoor lounging

Knowing this makes your movement through the ship feel even easier.

🧭 Sailor Hack:
Heading to Scarlet Night or dinner? Elevator mirrors have the best lighting for quick outfit checks — better than your cabin.

The beauty of it all? You hardly notice it

The true sign of thoughtful design is when a complex system feels simple. Virgin Voyages elevators don’t ask for attention — they quietly support the entire onboard journey. They help keep the ship feeling spacious, relaxed, intuitive, and delightfully easy to explore. You move without stress. You arrive without effort. You float — through the ship, just as you float on the water.

Ready to experience a ship that moves with you?

Explore Virgin Voyages sailings.