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Arctech White Paper: AI Solar Tracking Solutions Give Energy Output a 7% Boost

SHANGHAI, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Arctech Solar, a leading solar tracking, racking and BIPV systems provider, has recently released a white paper entitled «The Next Generation of Artificial Intelligence Solar Tracking Solutions» at an online global launch event. The white paper details major upgrades for its tracking solution that can improve power generation of solar power plants by up to 7%, thereby boosting returns for power plant owners and investors.

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Co-authored by Arctech’s CTO Bruce Wang and Mika Jovanović, the solar technology team leader of DNV·GL, the white paper explores the AI-powered solar tracking solutions that are capable of overcoming the problem of energy production losses suffered by solar power plants due to challenging weather conditions, ubiquitous terrain undulation and inevitable variability in site construction, while ensuring a reliable increase in energy yield throughout the life cycle of PV power plants.

According to the white paper, Arctech’s solar tracking solution integrates four strategies: the tracking control strategy on a real terrain, the cloud strategy based on real-time weather data, the bifacial strategy for bifacial modules and trackers and the control strategy based on sharing parameters with inverters.

«Data in the white paper are obtained from simulation and field verification by Arctech Solar. The third-party certification body, DNV·GL, has confirmed the reliability of the published data, and other well-known certification organizations such as TUV Rheinland, TUV Süd and the China General Certification Center also support the assessment report from DNV·GL,» said Bruce Wang, Arctech’s CTO.

As DNV·GL states in its assessment report, the accredited certification body believes the estimates of Arctech Solar are consistent with DNV·GL’s power generation simulation results and previous experience.

Besides, the white paper also offers an overview of Arctech’s value-added technical solutions which include an optimized AI tracking algorithm, cleaning robots and a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.

«Arctech is always trying to help customers achieve success with best-in-class products and services,» said Guy Rong, President of Arctech’s Global Business. «We will continue to focus on lowering LCOE, enhancing profits for customers, and helping them make economically unviable projects in the past feasible now through technological innovation. Meanwhile, we will ensure the life cycle security and power generation gains for solar PV power plants. At Arctech, we believe customer’s success is Arctech’s success!»

To learn more and download the whitepaper: https://www.arctechsolar.us/Alwhitepaper

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Comerica Bank’s Texas Index Improved Again

DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Comerica Bank’s Texas Economic Activity Index increased in November to 123.8. November’s index reading was 30 percent above the index historical low of 95.5. The index averaged 139.7 points for all of 2019, 4.4 points above the average for 2018. October’s index reading was 121.1.

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Our Texas Economic Activity Index improved for the fifth consecutive month in November, as oil prices increased. Eight out of nine sub-indexes were up for the month, including nonfarm employment, unemployment insurance claims (inverted), housing starts, house prices, industrial electricity demand, drilling rig count, total state trade and state sales tax revenue. The only declining sub-index was hotel occupancy, which has been subdued since last March. Labor market conditions are a key feature of state economies. Texas continues to outperform the U.S. At the end of 2020, total nonfarm employment in Texas was down 3.3 percent from a year earlier, reflecting the drag from the coronavirus pandemic, while the U.S. as a whole was down 6.2 percent. Moreover, Texas showed a strong net gain of 64,200 payroll jobs in December, while the U.S. posted a net loss of 140,000. Texas still posted a slightly higher unemployment rate at year end than the U.S average, 7.2 percent for Texas compared with 6.7 percent for the U.S. Tightening global commodity prices works in favor of the Texas economy, supporting the drilling rig count and all manner of oil field production and servicing activity. An ongoing risk for Texas is the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic on both domestic and international air travel, as two major airlines are headquartered in North Texas. The emergence of new strains of the coronavirus is already leading to restrictions in international travel.

The Texas Economic Activity Index consists of nine variables, as follows: nonfarm payroll employment, continuing claims for unemployment insurance, housing starts, house price index, industrial electricity sales, Texas rotary rig count, total trade, hotel occupancy and sales tax revenue. All data are seasonally adjusted. Nominal values have been converted to constant dollar values. Total index levels are expressed in terms of three-month moving averages.

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $88 billion as of Dec. 31, 2020.

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Kia Motors Passes On Super Bowl Commercial To «Accelerate The Good» For America’s Youth

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — After a decade of creative and award-winning Super Bowl campaigns, Kia will not be advertising in Super Bowl LV. Instead, the brand will expand its charitable initiatives in support of America’s youth. Kia’s «Accelerate The Good» program began in 2019 when the Great Unknowns Scholarship was established to help young people in need get a foothold in higher education. At the onset of the pandemic in 2020, we continued our efforts through two separate <span…

This year, in a unique and meaningful way, Kia continues to «Accelerate The Good» and will help even more young people impacted by the pandemic. Full details on this latest initiative will be available Thursday, February 4.

About Kia Motors America
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the «Official Automotive Partner» of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

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*The Telluride, Sorento and K5 are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

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Worldwide Automotive Windshield Washer System Industry to 2027 – Continuous Technological Innovations for Sustainable Advantage Presents Opportunities

DUBLIN, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Forecast to 2027 -…

DUBLIN, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Component (Hose & Connectors, Nozzles, Reservoirs, Pumps, and Wipers) and Vehicle Type (Commercial Vehicle, Passenger Vehicle, and Off-Highway Vehicle)» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

According to this report the global automotive windshield washer system market was valued at $7,549.9 million in 2019 and is projected to reach $8,425.3 million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2019 to 2027.

Rise in number of annual automotive sales globally continues to be the most significant factor contributing to the growth of the overall automotive windshield washer system market. The windshield washer system plays a crucial role in enabling visibility for the automotive driver in various weather conditions, such as snowfall, rainfall, and winds. As a result, the windshield washer system has become a significant component across commercial and passenger vehicles since their introduction in the early 1990s. Previously, the historical vehicle units sold annually as per the data provided by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles (OICA) offer a notable surge in number of washer system sold through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in overall vehicles sold (in million units), especially in the past few years.

Furthermore, rising disposable income of individuals, mainly among the emerging nations in the Asia Pacific region, continues to provide a lucrative market for passenger vehicles and is subsequently expected to offer several lucrative business opportunities for the windscreen washer system market. Moreover, tropical and continental weather conditions prevailing in most Asian countries are projected to provide a steady demand for the automotive washer systems.

Geographically, APAC led the global automotive windshield washer system market with 50.7% share of the market, followed by Europe and North America. Further, Asia Pacific is projected to witness the highest growth rate during the forecast period.

The automotive windshield washer system is segmented into component, vehicle type, and geography. Based on component, the market is further categorized into hose & connectors, nozzles, reservoirs, pumps, and wipers. The pumps segment represented a larger share of the overall market during the forecast period. Based on vehicle type, the market is further segmented into commercial vehicle, passenger vehicle, and Off-Highway Vehicle. In 2019, the passenger vehicle segment accounted for a substantial share in the global automotive windshield washer system market.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Automotive Windshield Washer System Market

As the automotive sales worldwide has profound influence on the overall growth of several associated vehicle sub-systems and components including automotive windshield washer system market. As the pandemic broke out globally – impacting numerous industrial verticals and global business conditions, the sales of automotive observed a stark decline from April to June across various geographical regions. Factors, such as nationwide lockdowns, plummeting demand for passenger vehicles, and restrictions on import & export of goods, significantly slowed down the production capabilities of several automotive OEMs globally, thereby impacting the market growth. However, the market registered a steady and favorable recovery in the subsequent months with increase in sales of passenger vehicles, especially in the recent months. Hence, the global market witnessed a moderate to high contraction in the demand across various countries globally during the pandemic.

Robert Bosch GmbH, Bowles Fluidics, Continental AG, Denso Corporation, Doga, Hella, Kautex, Mergon Group, Mitsuba Corporation, and Trico Products Corporation are among the few major companies operating in the automotive windshield washer system market.

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Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction
1.1 Scope of the Study
1.2 Report Guidance
1.3 Market Segmentation

2. Key Takeaways

3. Research Methodology
3.1 Coverage
3.2 Secondary Research
3.3 Primary Research

4. Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 PEST Analysis
4.2.1 North America
4.2.2 Europe
4.2.3 Asia-Pacific
4.2.4 Rest of the World
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
4.4 Expert Opinion

5. Automotive Windshield Washer System Market – Key Market Dynamics
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Surge in Number of Automotive Sales
5.1.2 Integration of Superior Components in Washer System to Gain Traction
5.2 Market Restraints
5.2.1 Challenges Associated with Durability of Components
5.3 Market Opportunities
5.3.1 Continuous Technological Innovations for Sustainable Advantage
5.4 Future Trends
5.4.1 Improved Performance in Cold Weather Conditions
5.5 Impact Analysis Of Drivers And Restraints

6. Automotive Windshield Washer System Market – Global Analysis
6.1 Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Global Overview
6.2 Automotive Windshield Washer System Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
6.3 Market Positioning – Five Key Players

7. Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Analysis – By Component
7.1 Overview
7.2 Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Breakdown, By Component, 2019 & 2027
7.3 Hose and Connectors
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Hose and Connectors Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
7.4 Nozzles
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Nozzles Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
7.5 Wiper
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Wiper Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
7.6 Reservoirs
7.6.1 Overview
7.6.2 Reservoirs Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
7.7 Pumps
7.7.1 Overview
7.7.2 Pumps Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)

8. Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Analysis – By Vehicle Type
8.1 Overview
8.2 Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Breakdown, By Vehicle Type, 2019 & 2027
8.3 Commercial Vehicle
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Commercial Vehicle Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
8.4 Passenger Vehicle
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Passenger Vehicle Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)
8.5 Off Road Highway Vehicle
8.5.1 Overview
8.5.2 Off Road Highway Vehicle Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Mn)

9. Automotive Windshield Washer System Market – Geographic Analysis
9.1 Overview
9.2 North America: Automotive Windshield Washer System Market
9.3 Europe: Automotive Windshield Washer System Market
9.4 APAC: Automotive Windshield Washer System Market
9.5 RoW: Automotive Windshield Washer System Market

10. Automotive Windshield Washer System Market – Covid-19 Impact Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 North America
10.3 Europe
10.4 APAC
10.5 Rest Of World

11. Industry Landscape
11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Initiative

12. Company Profiles
12.1 Robert Bosch GmbH
12.1.1 Key Facts
12.1.2 Business Description
12.1.3 Products and Services
12.1.4 Financial Overview
12.1.5 SWOT Analysis
12.1.6 Key Developments
12.2 Denso Corporation
12.2.1 Key Facts
12.2.2 Business Description
12.2.3 Products and Services
12.2.4 Financial Overview
12.2.5 SWOT Analysis
12.2.6 Key Developments
12.3 dlhBOWLES
12.3.1 Key Facts
12.3.2 Business Description
12.3.3 Products and Services
12.3.4 Financial Overview
12.3.5 SWOT Analysis
12.3.6 Key Developments
12.4 DOGA
12.4.1 Key Facts
12.4.2 Business Description
12.4.3 Products and Services
12.4.4 Financial Overview
12.4.5 SWOT Analysis
12.4.6 Key Developments
12.5 HELLA GmbH and Co. KGaA
12.5.1 Key Facts
12.5.2 Business Description
12.5.3 Products and Services
12.5.4 Financial Overview
12.5.5 SWOT Analysis
12.5.6 Key Developments
12.6 Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
12.6.1 Key Facts
12.6.2 Business Description
12.6.3 Products and Services
12.6.4 Financial Overview
12.6.5 SWOT Analysis
12.6.6 Key Developments
12.7 Mergon Group
12.7.1 Key Facts
12.7.2 Business Description
12.7.3 Products and Services
12.7.4 Financial Overview
12.7.5 SWOT Analysis
12.7.6 Key Developments
12.8 MITSUBA Corporation
12.8.1 Key Facts
12.8.2 Business Description
12.8.3 Products and Services
12.8.4 Financial Overview
12.8.5 SWOT Analysis
12.8.6 Key Developments
12.9 Trico Products Corporation
12.9.1 Key Facts
12.9.2 Business Description
12.9.3 Products and Services
12.9.4 Financial Overview
12.9.5 SWOT Analysis
12.9.6 Key Developments
12.10 Zhejiang Zhenqi Auto Parts Corp., Ltd.
12.10.1 Key Facts
12.10.2 Business Description
12.10.3 Products and Services
12.10.4 Financial Overview
12.10.5 SWOT Analysis
12.10.6 Key Developments

13. Appendix
13.1 About the Publisher
13.2 Word Index

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Pre-Owned Kawasaki Motorcycles Available at Twisted Cycles This January

DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — While the Harley-Davidson brand is one of the most popular motorcycles in the Twisted Cycles inventory, the dealership buys and sells many other brands. One such option is Kawasaki, which is a company known for its Ninja® models and other sport options. Currently, the dealership has <a target="_blank"…

The most recent Kawasaki model available at Twisted Cycles is a 2020 Kawasaki Z125 Pro. The motorcycle has a black and gray camouflage exterior and offers a fuel-injected 125cc engine. Known as a street vehicle, the model has been driven for just 618 miles. It has been at the dealership since mid-November.

Another Kawasaki model available at twisted Cycles is a white 2014 Kawasaki ZX636-E. As a part of the Ninja® lineup, the model offers up to 129 horsepower with its V-2 four-stroke engine. The motorcycle has been at the Corinth location since late October and has 12,802 miles driven.

The oldest pre-owned Kawasaki motorcycle at the dealership is a black 2009 Kawasaki ZX1400-C. Also a part of the Ninja® model lineup, the vehicle has been at Twisted Cycles since mid-October. Armed with an inline-four and four-stroke engine, it has a maximum 113.6 ft-lbs of torque. It has been driven for 31,870 miles.

If you have interest in any of the above-mentioned models, Twisted Cycles invites you to contact them for more information. Each Kawasaki model is currently located at their Dallas location at 7700 S Interstate 35 E in Corinth. However, the dealership can also be contacted through their website at https://www.twisted-cycles.com/ or over the phone at (214) 937-5959.

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Seminole PowerSports Announces 2021 Personal Watercraft Now In Stock

SANFORD, Fla., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Seminole PowerSports invites consumers to shop their 2021 Kawasaki and Sea-Doo personal watercraft inventory newly in stock. Kirby Mullins, owner of Seminole PowerSports, states, «We have a full line of 2021 personal watercraft inventory in stock. We are quickly approaching warmer weather so we have plenty of new units to choose from. We are looking for trade ins as we are needing more used inventory. Many people are gearing up for spring/summer and considering trading in their older jet ski or sea doo, motorcycle, side by side, ATV or dirt bike so they can hit the water this year. Others are looking at more ways to social distance, so they are taking to the waterways. We encourage people to act soon because these units won’t last long.»

A full line of 2021 Sea-Doo and Kawasaki personal watercraft are available. Models such as the 2021 Kawasaki SX-R, 2021 Sea-Doo GTI 130, 2021 Sea-Doo Spark Trixx, and 2021 Sea-Doo Wake are available. Explore all of the available personal watercraft inventory at https://www.seminolepowersports.com/default.asp?page=xAllInventory&vt=personal%20watercraft#page=xAllInventory&vt=personal%20watercraft.

Seminole PowerSports offers a 44,000 square foot super store with inventory of both new and used power sports such as personal watercraft, motorcycles, UTV’s, ATV’s, dirt bikes, scooters, side by sides, and more. Major brands such as Honda, Can-Am, Sea-Doo, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Husqvarna are available. This Sanford, Florida based powersports dealerships also accepts trades. To explore the vast inventory currently available, please online at https://www.seminolepowersports.com/.

After purchasing a power sport, customers can keep it in tip top shape by visiting their on-site service department. This state-of-the-art service center offers the best in service and repair for all power sports including personal watercraft, ATV’s, UTV’s, street bikes, touring bikes, side by sides, and more. The service department encompasses almost 18,000 square feet of space that hosts 12 active bays with lifts, 2 wash/detail bays, and an upper mezzanine level for indoor unit storage. Also, the rear of the facility has 3 sets of PWC racks, an ethanol-free fuel tank, and a mobile Dynojet 250i dynamometer. All of the service technicians are MMI graduates and are certified by the manufacturers. To book a service appointment, visit online at https://www.seminolepowersports.com/schedule-a-service-appointment–xservice_request or call 407-322-3253.

Seminole PowerSports services all of Central Florida including Seminole, Volusia, Orange, Lake, and Brevard counties. This power sports dealership is conveniently located right off of Interstate 4 at 1200 Rinehart Road in Sanford, Florida. Seminole PowerSports has been serving Central Florida for over 25 years and has built a reputation as being the #1 dealer in Central Florida based upon customer service and satisfaction.

Mullins adds, «Please stop by and explore our wide range of inventory. We have been helping customers make their dreams of owning a power sport come true for over 25 years. With our competitive financing, we can help make your dream come true too. We look forward to serving you.»

The sales and parts department are open Monday through Saturday from 9am until 6pm EST. The service department is open Monday through Saturday from 8am until 6pm EST. Seminole PowerSports is closed on Sunday.

To learn more about Seminole PowerSports, visit online at https://www.seminolepowersports.com/ or call 407-322-3253.

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ECOfashion Corp Launches «Seed to Style»– Accessible, Affordable & Inclusive Certified Organic Apparel Brand–Exclusively with QVC® and on QVC.com

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Leading with modern design, high quality, comfort, and full transparency, Seed to Style is premiering its affordable and authentic sustainable fashion collection exclusively with leading mulitplatform ecommerce retailer, QVC—to inspire and activate today’s more conscious consumer.

Seed to Style’s products start at the source: cultivating non-GMO seeds, free of harmful toxic inputs, for a truly regenerative future—offering high quality, super…

Seed to Style’s products start at the source: cultivating non-GMO seeds, free of harmful toxic inputs, for a truly regenerative future—offering high quality, super soft, and accessible organic clothing.

This new brand launch will debut live on January 29th, with a one-hour show exclusively on QVC and on QVC.com, while supporting ethical fashion inclusivity—with sizes ranging from XXS-3X. As 68% of American women are a size 14 or above, Seed to Style will provide a wider mainstream audience with the option to #dressorganically—with no compromise in value OR values.

«As a creative visionary, entrepreneur, mother and consumer, I believe that products should give people a way to buy what they love and seek, while ALSO making a positive difference to human and planetary wellness, farmer and worker welfare, and future generations,» states Seed to Style Founder and CEO, and QVC on-air guest, Marci Zaroff.

An ECOlifestyle pioneer, innovator and authority, Marci adds, «There is a misconception that style and sustainability are mutually exclusive, but this is not true. With a seed representing life, we shouldn’t have to settle for better-designed clothes if they result in harm to humanity or our environment. Seed to Style is not about sacrifice; it’s about getting more—more value, more beauty, more health, more joy. If we can experience life—with gorgeous responsible fashion that’s protecting our bodies and regenerating our planet—that is the ultimate win.»

As Marci reveals as the premise of her book «ECOrenaissance: Co-creating a Stylish, Sexy and Sustainable World» (Simon & Schuster), thru the lens of design, we can affect positive change—we can look good, feel good, AND do good in the world. With a deep passion and commitment to both climate action and social justice, the Seed to Style family is driven to elevate all who touch their products, on every level. From natural disasters to the global Covid pandemic, we are all longing for a new chapter—a rebirth of humanity, built on the realization that we are all a part of a shared, collective ecosystem—together.

The new Seed to Style GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified organic apparel brand first and foremost focuses on fabulous fashion—from cozy knit cardigans and cropped poncho sweaters, to uber soft jersey tops and ombre lounge sets, to printed sweatshirt dresses and pullover hoodies, to twill utility pants, shirts and more. Seed to Style promises to excite and delight even the most discerning fashionistas with its timely must-have styles—including its special long-sleeve organic jersey top with thumbholes in six stunning colors and prints, which QVC is featuring as a January 29th, 24-hour on-air «Big Deal®.»

«QVC’s long-standing commitment to doing business the right way includes protecting the environment and championing a more sustainable way to retail. When Marci Zaroff and her team came to us with the idea of an all-organic apparel line, we jumped at the opportunity,» said Rachel Ungaro, GMM and VP of Apparel for QVC and HSN. «Seed to Style brings to life our shared commitment to both style and sustainability and we’re proud to share it with our customer.»

About Seed to Style
Seed to Style is owned by ECOfashion Corp, a «Greenhouse of Brands,» founded by ECOlifestyle pioneer, innovator, expert and author Marci Zaroff. Launching exclusively on QVC in 2021, Seed to Style is committed to ethical and sustainable manufacturing, certified organic, regenerative and preferred fibers, low-impact dyes, and fair trade, cradle to cradle practices. Its sister organic home fashion brand, «Farm to Home,» also debuted on QVC January 21, 2021.
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EcoPlum and ChicoBag Make Case for Impact on Plastic Waste, Partnership Spans Over a Decade

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Today EcoPlum®, a sustainable promotional products and marketing solutions company, announces publication by ChicoBag of a carbon impact case study profiling EcoPlum. EcoPlum also celebrates its partnership with ChicoBag, its longest-running supplier. For over a decade, EcoPlum has sourced reusable, eco friendly merchandise from ChicoBag to replace single-use, disposable items increasing plastic waste accumulation.

The carbon impact case study and EcoPlum profile is titled «Your Promo Products Will be Sitting in a Landfill 1000 Years from Now (But They Don’t Have to Be).» ChicoBag provides quantifiable and specific product data sets showing, for the first time, the positive environmental impact, i.e., carbon reduction, when reusable products sold by EcoPlum replace single-use plastic ones. ChicoBag calculates, for example, that 250 of its reusable totes replace the waste accumulation of 260,000 single-use plastic bags. Overall, the profile highlights how EcoPlum uses its Sustainable Swag® line to create conscious habit change in a massive 24-billion-dollar promotional products industry steeped in waste.

Gia Machlin, EcoPlum President and CEO, said, «Our mission is reducing plastic waste, but until ChicoBag stepped up with this analysis of their products, we did not have concrete data to show our clients just how much impact reusable products can make in reducing plastic waste.»

EcoPlum also celebrates its partnership with ChicoBag, its first-ever supplier and the only manufacturer it has worked with for over a decade. EcoPlum offers its clients a variety of ChicoBag reusable products in its Sustainable Swag® line. Included are many types of ChicoBag reusable bags, containers, To-Go Ware utensil sets, and face masks.

«Of course, all businesses want to build their brand equity. Having a trusted partner who knows how to do this and has your best interest in mind is hard to find. EcoPlum is a rare find and a proud partner that we highly recommend to any of our customers,» said Andy Keller, ChicoBag CEO. «Our customers who work with EcoPlum have a serious advantage in the marketplace.»

The original ChicoBag packable tote is the first branded product that EcoPlum created for its own use, carrying the EcoPlum logo, tagline, and messages. It is still the company’s signature promotional item for its easy representation of what it means to be sustainable.

ChicoBag manufactures colorful, long-lasting reusable bags, utensils, containers, and face masks to replace single-use disposable items and reduce the amount of environmental waste going into waterways and landfills. The company is carbon neutral certified, is a member of 1% for the planet, belongs to the Fair Labor Association, and is a certified B-Corporation.

About EcoPlum

EcoPlum® is an environmentally focused business-to-business company offering branded marketing solutions and its Sustainable Swag® line of promotional products. EcoPlum Business Gifts brands and customizes all types of eco friendly merchandise with logos, taglines, and messages for client companies, universities, and organizations.

At EcoPlum, we believe that an organization’s brand reflects its values. Our mission is to help buyers make responsible choices on branded gifts and elevate their marketing practices in a more sustainable direction. EcoPlum created the Sustainable Swag® line of environmentally-sound alternatives to conventional promotional products with a goal of reducing plastic and other harmful waste in our landfills and oceans. We are committed to a triple-bottom-line strategy focused on people, planet, and profit.

EcoPlum sells unique, innovative, high-quality, best-in-class promotional merchandise, combining both style and function. Sustainability. Meet Style.® at EcoPlum. We guide clients to the right products for their audience, customize the branding, and ensure rigorous standards for ecological and social sustainability are met. Transparency is essential. Product sourcing criteria include, but are not limited to USDA organic, vegan, fair trade, fair labor, biodegradable, renewable, recycled, reclaimed, reusable, sustainably harvested, Made-in-the-USA, handcrafted or artisan, non-toxic, energy-efficient, ethically sourced, other third-party eco-labels, women/minority-owned, and B-Corporation. EcoPlum product categories include apparel, bags, kitchen, bar, office, outdoors, wellness, food, and PPE (personal protective equipment).

EcoPlum is a member of the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The company earned the Green America Gold Business Seal of Approval and is certified nationally as a women-owned business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Gia Machlin, President & CEO EcoPlum, is a member of the Women Presidents Organization. She is also on the advisory board for Enterprising Women (EW) magazine and was one of a select group of award-winners for their «2020 Enterprising Women of the Year.»

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Hydrogen As a Fuel

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On the road to climate-friendlier mobility, hydrogen is gaining importance as an energy source for fuel cells. However, hydrogen fueling is more complex than that of gasoline and diesel. Unlike other gases, hydrogen heats up as it expands, causing pressure and temperature changes during fueling that need to be precisely monitored. In response to this challenge, Heinrichs Messtechnik GmbH has developed the TMU-W 004 mass flow meter. It is the first of its kind…

«For passenger cars, fueling the hydrogen is typically done at 700 bar. This high pressure is necessary to generate the energy density needed for useful ranges,» explains Guido Thometzki, CEO of Heinrichs Messtechnik GmbH. «During this process, the temperature must not exceed +85 °C, otherwise the tank lining can be compromised. Since the tank expands and heats up during filling, the hydrogen is cooled before it gets to the tank. This high-pressure environment, combined with the small size of the hydrogen molecule, makes special demands on the accuracy of flow monitoring.»

Heinrichs Messtechnik GmbH optimized its proven Coriolis Mass Flow Meter for such high-pressure applications, and now offers the TMU-W 004. The meter ensures that during filling the amount of hydrogen transferred to the vehicle tank is measured accurately. This enables correct billing of the amount filled, which is a prerequisite for fueling at public hydrogen filling stations. It covers a measurement range of 0.133 kg/min H₂ to 4 kg/min H₂.

Special arrangement of sensors delivers precise results

For the meter to fit into Nel’s narrow fuel dispensers, it was designed substantially narrower than its predecessor models. Inside the compact and deformation-resistant housing are two U-shaped measuring tubes arranged in parallel. An exciter system causes the measuring tubes to vibrate at their natural frequency. «As the media flows through these tubes, the Coriolis effect causes additional phase-shifted deviations of the tubes,» explains Thometzki. «Sensors positioned at the optimum points on the measuring tubes pick up these phase-shifted deviations and send them as signals to the transducer (also called the transmitter) for further analysis. From them, the current mass flow is calculated.» The special device architecture – that is, the shape of the measuring tubes and the ideal positioning of the sensors on the tubes – along with the further harmonizing of the other components such as the gusset plates, make this a particularly sensitive and accurate meter, despite the thick walls of the measuring tubes. This robustness on the part of the measuring tubes is necessary in order to withstand the high 1000 bar pressure (the test pressure is actually 1500 bar). The tough, fully welded housing with corrugations for added stiffness gives ample protection for the sensitive measurement equipment within.

The flow amount can be evaluated using the pulse or status output of the transducer. The user also receives information for the temperature flow and optionally the density as well. This can be used to control the compressor pumping the hydrogen, for example switching to a higher volume or conversely interrupting pumping,» adds Thometzki. The transducer has a two-line LCD display that shows the values directly. The unit is easy to configure using the four keys provided on it. Among other functions, the user can define outputs and do fault analysis with the keys. The transducer can be set up as a round version or installed in a switchgear cabinet as a rack version. Both the TMU-W 004 housing and the field housing of the transducer are pressure-resistant and intrinsically safe, which helps prevent fire or explosion in case gas escapes.

Simulations and flow measurements ensure measurement precision

In the development, manufacture and calibration of its meters, Heinrichs Messtechnik GmbH makes use of many simulation and optimization methods to ensure the precision and reliability of its devices under all conceivable conditions. «Devices for handling high-pressure gases like hydrogen, such as the new TMU-W 004 for hydrogen filling stations, naturally cannot be an exception,» explains Thometzki. «On the contrary, in the development of the TMU-W 004 in particular we used specially developed high-precision simulation methods for the flow and structural design, like FEM (finite element method), CFD (computational fluid dynamics), and FSI (fluid structure interaction).» Only in this way was it possible in the TMU-W 004 to meet the seemingly contradictory requirements of the highest measurement precision and extreme reliability in handling high-pressure gases. The measurement precision also had to remain high despite pressure and temperature fluctuations during filling. «The fact that the TMU-W 004 not only meets the requirements of OIML R 139 2018, but significantly exceeds them with its precision class rating of 1.5 for hydrogen, shows, especially in international comparison, how much the TMU-W 004 development team has accomplished,» says Dr Thomas Chatzikonstantinou, technical director at Heinrichs Messtechnik GmbH in conclusion.

Further information on the Internet at: https://www.koboldusa.com/products/flow/flow-measurement-without-moving-parts/tmu-w-high-pressure-coriolis-mass-flow-meter/

For over a hundred years, Heinrichs Messtechnik GmbH, founded in 1911 in Düsseldorf, has developed and sold flow meters. From the beginning, one of its core markets was the chemical and petrochemical industry, and so since the ’60s the company has pushed the development of all-metal float-type flow meters. In the mid-1980s, Heinrichs was the first European company to build a mass flow meter using the Coriolis effect, and in the years that followed steadily expanded its Coriolis instrument line. Today the company has customers in many industries, including chemicals oil/gas, energy, and plant and mechanical engineering. In 2008, Heinrichs became part of the Kobold Group, giving it an extensive sales network thanks to the Group’s international subsidiaries. Heinrichs develops and manufactures all of its products in-house at its headquarters in Cologne, which currently employs 60 people.

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Naples Underground Celebrates Years of Contributions to Archaeology

NAPELS, Italy, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Throughout its years of operation, Archaeological wonder Naples Underground (Napoli Sotterranea) has contributed extensively to the fields of geological and archaeological research. One such notable contribution came from the Institute of Archaeology’s visit to Naples Underground (Napoli Sotterranea) to host extensive conversation with lead geologist Vincenzo Albertini which resulted in a great exchange of information, as…

Established on 1st August in 1950, the Institute of Archaeology was one of the earliest research institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. During its more than fifty-year-long history, the institute has conducted fieldwork in most of the provinces in China, sometimes with the cooperation of other research organizations. In more recent times, the institute has focused a lot of its efforts on «opening to the outside world». Since the hosting of an overseas exhibition of Chinese fine relics supported by Premier Zhou Enlai in 1978, the institute of Chinese Archaeology has developed extensive cooperative relationships with archaeological institutes all over the world. The institute welcomes more than 800 scholars from more than 40 countries including scholars from Italy.

Today, beyond just the Institute of Archaeology, there exists much archival content which focuses on many of the unique historical and archaeological feats that are inherent in Naples Underground (Napoli Sotterranea). The site is still used to showcase caves and corridors which were hand dug some five thousand years ago as well as the tuff stone excavated from the ground that was used to build the above surface foundations of the city of Naples. Additionally, another marvel-filled, candle-lit tour of the cisterns which were used as a water source for a very long time, revealing how the city has been kept in water for many years with a system of wells and aqueducts.

President of the Naples Underground (Napoli Sotterranea) Association, Vincenzo Albertini reiterates that their objective has always been and continues to be treating the site with the historical reverence it deserves while also making the most of its scientific and archaeological research value, through numerous visits and partnerships that are still taking place.

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