Mes: enero 2021

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) announced that Sam Eathington, Ph.D., a highly experienced agricultural scientist with extensive expertise in developing cutting-edge technology, has begun his role as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective January 1, 2021.  Reporting to Chief Executive Officer James C. Collins, Jr., Eathington has responsibility for the Company’s industry-leading portfolio of products and technology and spearheading global agricultural innovation and sustainability. Eathington joins Corteva from The Climate Corporation (part of Bayer Crop Science) where he was Chief Science Officer.  He spent nearly two decades focused on quantitative traits and molecular breeding at Monsanto. 

«We are excited to have Sam take over as the leader of our R&D organization,» Collins said. «Sam has a long history of driving commercially successful scientific innovation and his insights and experience will be a tremendous advantage for Corteva. With Sam’s leadership and expertise, we will continue to launch transformative solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumers and empower farmers to produce more, building on the success of recent key product launches while further diversifying our portfolio across crops and geographies. At the same time, we will continue to advance the efficiency and productivity of our R&D operations and deliver greater value for our shareholders.»  

«Corteva’s vast portfolio of products and services and deep relationships throughout the agriculture community reflects its commitment to helping farmers thrive and build for the future,» Eathington said. «Corteva has established significant momentum with a robust pipeline of patented and differentiated products, award-winning technology and leadership in sustainable chemistry.  I am excited to be joining this talented team of scientists at Corteva as we continue to develop technology that positively impacts farmers’ livelihoods and advances environmental sustainability and agricultural resiliency throughout the global food system, while driving accelerated competitive advantages and long-term growth for the business.»

Eathington holds more than 50 patents, patent applications and publications and is an expert contributor to numerous periodicals. He is a sixth-generation Illinois farmer and his family has been farming the same land for 150 years.  He holds a B.S. in agronomy, an M.S. in soybean breeding and genetics and a Ph.D. in quantitative genetics and maize breeding, all from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Eathington succeeds Neal Gutterson, Ph.D., who retired from the Company at the end of 2020.

About Corteva Agriscience
Corteva Agriscience is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that provides farmers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry – including a balanced and diverse mix of seed, crop protection and digital solutions focused on maximizing productivity to enhance yield and profitability. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and an industry-leading product and technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Corteva Agriscience became an independent public company on June 1, 2019 and was previously the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) announced today it has completed financing and started the full construction process of its Western Spirit Transmission line and its suite of Western Spirit Wind power projects totaling more than 1,050 megawatts (MW), located in Guadalupe, Lincoln and Torrance Counties in central New Mexico. The projects are targeted for commercial operation by the end of 2021.

«This is a big day for New Mexico as we ramp up more than a gigawatt of our Western Spirit Wind projects for the largest single-phase construction of renewable power in U.S. history,» said Mike Garland, CEO of Pattern Energy. «Tapping some of the best wind in the world, the Western Spirit Wind projects have a powerful generation profile with an evening peak that is a perfect complement to daytime solar and displaces the need for more expensive, ramping fossil fuels. New Mexico is home to some of the strongest winds in the country and Pattern Energy is committed to harnessing this natural power source to create more than one thousand new jobs and generate more than two billion dollars in net economic impact.»

The Western Spirit Wind projects will utilize a total of 377 GE wind turbines ranging from 2.3 to 2.8 MW in size. The wind projects will be constructed in conjunction with the Western Spirit Transmission Line, an approximately 150 mile, 345kV AC transmission line that will add much needed accessibility for New Mexico’s powerful wind resources to the electricity grid in New Mexico and the broader western markets.

The Western Spirit Transmission line is being developed jointly between Pattern Energy and the New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority (RETA) and will interconnect directly into the Public Service Company of New Mexico system (PNM). PNM will acquire and operate the transmission line upon its commissioning.

Pattern Energy has more than 4,500 MW of New Mexico wind in operation or development, representing over $9.5 billion of planned investments. For more information please visit patternenergynewmexico.com.

About Pattern Energy
Pattern Energy is one of the world’s largest privately-owned developers and operators of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects. Its operational portfolio includes 28 renewable energy facilities that use proven, best-in-class technology with an operating capacity of 4.4 GW in the United States, Canada and Japan. Pattern Energy is guided by a long-term commitment to serve customers, protect the environment, and strengthen communities. For more information, visit patternenergy.com.

Contacts:

Matt Dallas                                                                 
Pattern Energy                                                           
917-363-1333                                                             
matt.dallas@patternenergy.com

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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) recognizes the leadership of Governor Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Legislature in improving health care for the people of the Commonwealth through the passage on January 1, 2021 of An Act Promoting a Resilient Health Care System That Puts Patients First. Massachusetts joins 22 other states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories in adopting Full Practice Authority legislation, enabling patients to directly access the full breadth of health care services nurse practitioners (NPs) are educated and clinically trained to provide. Passage of this legislation significantly strengthens health care delivery throughout the state.

«The signing of this law represents nearly a decade of effort by many stakeholders to improve health care access in Massachusetts,» said Leah McKinnon-Howe, DNP, ANP-BC, AANP Massachusetts State Representative. «Today we applaud the state legislature and Governor Baker for recognizing the integral role of NPs in the health care delivery system. This legislation makes permanent executive orders that allowed NPs to fully respond to COVID-19 and will better position the state to rebuild and meet the health care challenges ahead.»

«Massachusetts is the latest state to embrace a better care delivery model that recognizes NPs as part of the solution for addressing increasing health care needs,» said AANP President Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP. «This decision aligns with the evidence and recommendations for NP licensure from leading health policy groups like the National Academy of Medicine. Research shows that states with Full Practice Authority maintain strong safety and quality outcomes and improve both access to care and cost savings.»

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties. It represents the interests of the more than 290,000 licensed NPs in the U.S. AANP provides legislative leadership at the local, state and national levels, advancing health policy; promoting excellence in practice, education and research; and establishing standards that best serve NPs’ patients and other health care consumers. As The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, AANP represents the interests of NPs as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive, patient-centered health care. To locate an NP in your community, go to npfinder.com. For more information about NPs, visit aanp.org.

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TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —  Ariel by Solar Breeze is the latest evolution of pool robots to come from Tempe based Pivot-Solar Breeze, and she is making her debut at CES 2021. Ariel produces clean pools by combining the force of solar-power and intelligent technology as she elegantly travels the pool’s surface to collect debris. Pool owners everywhere can pre-order Ariel at www.solar-breeze.com. Retailers can email paul@solar-breeze.com for special pricing.

Layers of dust and debris that loom on the surface often discourage pool owners from jumping right in. After placing the Ariel unit in the pool and turning her on, she effortlessly maneuvers to remove up to 95% of dirt, leaves, pollen, dust, hair, oil and more before the debris decays and sinks to the bottom. Ariel owners enjoy a net-free world, less bacteria and algae growth, less filtration and sanitization needs, and less pool pump runtime.

«Automated surface cleaning is becoming recognized throughout the pool industry as a critical part of pool maintenance and greatly contributes to having a clean and healthy swimming pool,» said Paul Sim, Vice President of Pivot-Solar Breeze. «Ariel is the culmination of years of engineering and consumer feedback to produce the quintessential, future-focused pool cleaning device that brings a whole new level of intelligence, beauty and performance to the robotic surface cleaning category.» The original Solar-Breeze was launched in 2011, creating a whole new category of robotic pool cleaners. Since then, the Solar-Breeze NX and Solar-Breeze NX2 have become the preferred pool-skimming robots by pool owners in 48 states and 20 countries.

«Ariel by Pivot-Solar Breeze is a MUST for any pool owner,» said Michael Angle, demo unit recipient. «It gobbles up dirt, leaves, pollen, dust, hair, insects, oil and more – anything that lands in my pool! The hours I used to spend skimming my surface are now the hours I spend relaxing, or jumping right in. I love my pool again!»

Ariel by Pivot-Solar Breeze offers these features:

• Mesh filter collects and retains particles down to 200 microns in size
• Debris collection chamber that holds twice the volume of a normal skimmer basket
• Simple removal from pool with no-slip handle
• Easy to empty debris and clean the unit
• Rechargeable battery that powers the unit after the sun goes down
• Solar panels that produce enough power to run the unit and charge the battery during the day
• Sensors that detect obstructions and light up at night
• No chords or hoses attached
• Covers the surface of an average pool every 1.5 hours
• Functions in temperatures ranging from 40° to 130°F
• Can withstand water salinity of 6,500 ppm

The difference between Ariel and the previous robot, Solar-Breeze NX2, are as follows:

• The front bumper wheels have been eliminated, along with all of the mechanical systems that went with them.
• The rear paddle wheel has been split so that there not two independently operating paddle wheels at the rear of the unit, which allows the unit to steer.
• There are also now sensors located where the front bumper wheels used to be that will help the unit detect when it is approaching the edge of the pool or any other obstruction!

In addition to the convenience of having a pool that is always swim-ready with almost no effort, customers find that having an Ariel robot in their pool can reduce their pool pump run times by as much as 60%, saving them hundreds of dollars each year in energy costs. Reducing pool pump run time also reduces the environmental impact of having a swimming pool. 

For more information about reserving the pool robot, visit www.solar-breeze.com.

About Pivot-Solar Breeze
Tempe, Arizona-based Pivot-Solar Breeze was founded in 2011 and is dedicated to bringing solar-powered and eco-friendly pool cleaning and maintenance solutions to pool owners. Leveraging patented technology in the solar-powered robotic pool accessories space, its market presence spans 48 states and 20 countries. The company’s mission is to introduce technology and products that make it possible to remove swimming pools from the electrical power grid.

For b-roll footage, brochures and more visit our CES 2021 press kit: https://ces.vporoom.com/Solar-Breeze

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Afterpay (ASX:APT), the leader in «Buy Now, Pay Later» payments, today released consumer shopping trends for the Holiday 2020 shopping season for October 1st through the end of December 2020. Based on this data, consumers expanded their gift giving lists and shopped for more items compared to last year. The average basket size for Afterpay customers in the US increased by 30% when comparing the 2020 and 2019 Holiday shopping seasons. Traffic to Afterpay’s brand partners was also strong, as the company saw a 145% year-over-year increase in referrals to global merchants from its Shop Directory.

Thermal knits, pajamas and socks from Old Navy topped Afterpay’s list of most purchased items this season. Crocs, just off the heels of their #StrapBack TikTok challenge launched in partnership with Afterpay last fall, were also a favorite – as shoppers chose to give the gift of comfort. As we headed into colder winter months, fleece lined boots and slippers also proved to be popular purchases.

Shakaila Forbes-Bell, Afterpay’s resident consumer psychologist said: «In times of crisis, consumers seek both simplicity and familiarity, and this influences their shopping practices. During a particularly challenging holiday season, it’s no surprise that shoppers turned to the ‘good old days’ and the associated fashions to bring about a positive emotional response. Nostalgia has been shown to lift our mood, give us a positive outlook and even make us feel physically warm.»

Customers had the option to shop for the holidays with Afterpay both online and in physical stores, as the company’s list of in-store merchants grew throughout the season. By partnering with Afterpay in-store, retailers were able to tap into Afterpay’s highly engaged shoppers to increase their sales.  Customer demand for Afterpay’s in-store solution continues to grow rapidly. More than two million customers have set up the Afterpay Card to shop in person since the offering went live in Fall 2020. 

Alex Fisher, VP of Retail for Afterpay said: «As shoppers returned to stores this holiday season, we saw a rise in services like Buy Online, Pick Up In Store (BOPIS) and contactless payments. Afterpay is at the forefront of these safe and seamless shopping experiences. According to a recent survey of Afterpay in-store shoppers, 32% of customers had never used contactless payments prior to trying it with Afterpay. We’re proud to be driving the adoption of both contactless payments and flexible spending in stores – meeting the demand for a true omnichannel experience for retailers and shoppers alike.»  

Afterpay hit new milestones in November 2020 during the peak of holiday shopping, with monthly underlying sales in the US exceeding ANZ for the first time, reflecting the increasing contribution from the company’s fastest growing and largest region. The total number of customers that have signed up to Afterpay in the US now exceeds 13 million, and the total number of global retail partners is nearly 64,000, with a strong pipeline of new merchants preparing to launch in 2021.

About Afterpay Limited
Afterpay Limited (ASX: APT) is transforming the way we pay by allowing customers to receive products immediately and pay for their purchases over four installments, always interest-free. The service is completely free for customers who pay on time  – helping people spend responsibly without incurring interest, fees or extended debt. As at September 30, 2020 Afterpay is offered by nearly 64,000 of the world’s favourite retailers, and more than 11 million customers globally have transacted in the past 12 months.

Afterpay is currently available in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom, where it is known as Clearpay. Afterpay is on a mission to power an economy in which everyone wins.

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