Mes: febrero 2021

Nike Soccer Camps Announce New Camp in the Twin Cities area at Concordia University – St. Paul, Minnesota

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Nike Soccer Camp at Concordia University – St. Paul will offer players the opportunity to fine-tune their techniques, develop new…

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Nike Soccer Camp at Concordia University – St. Paul will offer players the opportunity to fine-tune their techniques, develop new skills, compete in games, and preview what it’s like to play college soccer. Camp is being offered June 28-July 1 at Sea Foam Stadium, located just outside of Minneapolis, in St. Paul Minnesota.

Directing this camp is Coach Bellis, a native of Manchester, England. His coaching breakthrough came after receiving his degree when he worked as a Center of Excellence U13 Coach for Manchester United Football Club from 1995 to 1998. There, he coached players who would later move on to professional experience with Manchester United. He holds the UEFA B coaching license, the NSCAA Advanced National, the USSF B, and National Youth coaching licenses. He is a member of the NSCAA and the English FA coaching association.

«We’re thrilled to be offering a camp in the Twin Cities area, at Concordia University – St. Paul,» says Josh Scriven, Manager of Nike Soccer Camps. «This week of summer camp is the perfect opportunity for players to learn from a great program and top pro in Coach Bellis. Young aspiring soccer players will get to refine their game, develop new skills, make new friends, and have a ton of FUN, in what’s sure to be a summer highlight!»

The Nike Soccer Camp at Concordia University – St. Paul is a day camp program designed for boys and girls of all ability levels, ages 6-16, who are looking to take their soccer skills to the next level and have a lot of fun doing it. The goal is to provide each camper with focused, intensive, position-specific training sessions essential to improvement. Nike Soccer Camps is committed to helping each camper become a better soccer player and hope all participants leave camp having established new friendships and more passion for the game.

Players, coaches, and parents interested in camps can visit Nike Soccer Camps or call 1-800-645-3226.

US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is the world’s largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high-quality sports education and skill enhancement.

Media Contact

Josh Scriven, US Sports Camps Inc., 1-800-645-3226, JScriven@ussportscamps.com

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Hyundai of Mankato Features New Hyundai Crossovers in Current Incentives

MANKATO, Minn., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mankato-area shoppers looking for a new vehicle will find that the deals and incentives at Hyundai of Mankato fit the bill. The Hyundai of Mankato dealership is currently offering specials on a variety of Hyundai vehicles, including new Hyundai crossovers. Hyundai Kona and Hyundai Venue models are currently highlighted in the available incentives at the…

MANKATO, Minn., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mankato-area shoppers looking for a new vehicle will find that the deals and incentives at Hyundai of Mankato fit the bill. The Hyundai of Mankato dealership is currently offering specials on a variety of Hyundai vehicles, including new Hyundai crossovers. Hyundai Kona and Hyundai Venue models are currently highlighted in the available incentives at the dealership.

Select 2021 Hyundai Venue SEL models are available at Hyundai of Mankato with a 0% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for 60 months for well-qualified buyers. Shoppers looking to lease a new Venue may be eligible to enter a 39-month lease contract for $185 per month with $3,499 down.

Attractive lease and finance options are also available on select 2021 Hyundai Kona models at Hyundai of Mankato. Qualifying buyers may be eligible to take advantage of a 0.9% APR for 60 months on select 2021 Kona models. Prospective lessees may be eligible to enter 39-month lease contracts with payments as low as $220 per month with $3,499 down.

Eligibility for Hyundai lease and finance deals is subject to approval by Hyundai Motor Finance.

Anyone can view the available Hyundai Kona, Venue and other Hyundai models at Hyundai of Mankato by visiting the dealership online at hyundaiofmankato.com. Hyundai of Mankato is located at 1281 Raintree Road in Mankato, MN, and is open Monday through Saturday. The dealership’s showroom is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Individuals looking to speak with a member of the dealership staff directly prior to visiting can do so by calling 507-550-1175.

Media Contact

Nick Degnan, Hyundai of Mankato, 507-550-1175, ndegnan@kiaofmankato.com

 

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Livewire Digital Upgrades Bermuda Airport Kiosks

YORK, Pa., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Livewire Digital’s next generation of duty payment kiosks in Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport provide a fast and efficient way to pay duty taxes. Bermuda Customs’ original self-service kiosks were developed and installed by Livewire in 2007. While the kiosk enclosures remained unchanged throughout the past fourteen years, upgrades were implemented to improve security and performance of the payment processing…

YORK, Pa., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Livewire Digital’s next generation of duty payment kiosks in Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport provide a fast and efficient way to pay duty taxes. Bermuda Customs’ original self-service kiosks were developed and installed by Livewire in 2007. While the kiosk enclosures remained unchanged throughout the past fourteen years, upgrades were implemented to improve security and performance of the payment processing system. As hardware and software technology has changed significantly during the past decade, all agreed it was time to do a complete refresh using the latest components and Livewire’s Engage IoT Software Platform.

The duty payment kiosks allow travelers to electronically complete their duty tax forms speeding up the process and allowing customers to bypass lines at the Customs counter. Benefits of the kiosks include improvement of customer service, elimination of manual calculation of fees and increase of traveler throughput.

The new duty payment kiosks are powered by an application built on Livewire’s most recent release of its Engage IoT software platform. The system simplifies management of currency exchange rates, provides real-time and historical transaction reporting, secure EMV payment processing and lockdown of the devices, and remote management and health monitoring of all hardware components.

About Livewire Digital 
Livewire is the Power to Connect, creating integrated software and hardware solutions for kiosks, digital signage, mobile and embedded IoT devices, all managed from its Engage IoT Software Platform. Livewire’s turnkey solutions increase revenue and productivity for its customers, while lowering overhead and getting their offerings to market faster. Livewire provides cutting-edge software, hardware, and seamless system integration, bringing the necessary puzzle pieces together to increase customer engagement and create a better end-user experience. Learn more at https://LivewireDigital.com

Media Contact

Linda Gilbert, Livewire Digital, +1 (717) 718-1241, sales@LivewireDigital.com

 

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Award-winning Educational Podcast, Brains On, Launches In Spanish Addressing STEM Education Gap Among US Latino Children

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Newly-formed Mother Tongue today announced it is the exclusive Spanish-language production partner of <a target="_blank"…

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Newly-formed Mother Tongue today announced it is the exclusive Spanish-language production partner of American Public Media’s (APM) award-winning educational podcast program, Brains On. Distributed broadly through reVolver’s vast podcast network, Brains On en Español will help address the severe gaps evident in US Latino children’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. STEM skills are more necessary now than ever to compete in a global economy, and the current educational entertainment platforms are failing throngs of U.S. Latino children. With Mother Tongue, APM expands its award-winning podcast content to the growing U.S. Latino audience, including the coordination of future multilingual programming.

Mother Tongue Co-founders and Hispanic/Latinx marketing industry veterans, Lupe De Los Santos and Stephen Hobbs, bring a combined 40+ years of experience in the broadcast and entertainment industries. Prior to Mother Tongue, Hobbs served as VP of Podcasts and Experiential for Univision Communications and co-founder of reVolver Podcasts.

«Our objective with Mother Tongue is to expand the possibilities for growth and learning among multilingual children and families, starting with Spanish,» said Hobbs. «Latino students currently comprise the largest minority group in the public school system, yet score lower than national averages on math and science achievement tests. APM’s broad portfolio of podcast programming will provide much-need support to these audiences and bridge these gaps.»

«I am a firm believer in the power of entertainment platforms, such as podcasts, being used to educate diverse audiences,» added De Los Santos. «Our combined experience in broadcast and digital marketing, as well as entertainment and lifestyle efforts, will no doubt ensure that this content is more easily accessed and enjoyed by Hispanic/Latinx families across the U.S.»

Brains On features Molly Bloom, co-creator and host of Brains On, and her hope is that with Brains On en Español, «Kids and families will be encouraged to explore their natural curiosity and wonder by hearing audience questions answered through a science-focused lens. With the launch of Brains On en Español, we’re excited for even more kids to nurture the skills they need to navigate our changing world as open-minded, critical thinkers.»

«We’re thrilled to partner with Mother Tongue on bringing entertaining and evidence-based audio programming to Spanish-speaking kids and families in the U.S. and around the world during a time when facts have never mattered more,» added Alex Schaffert, COO of On-Demand Audio, American Public Media.

With Latinos representing the largest minority group in the U.S., Mother Tongue, APM & reVolver took this opportunity as a way to revolutionize the podcast landscape and create an avenue where children and adults alike could listen to their favorite podcasts in English and Spanish. With the number of bilingual children increasing each year, Mother Tongue hopes to advance and diversify the industry and encourage kids to grow and learn.

Listeners can catch the all-new Brains On en Español podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart, and Radio Public. To learn more, visit https://www.brainson.org/page/es.

About Mother Tongue
Mother Tongue is unlike any other podcast network in the United States as the exclusive multilingual partner to American Public Media’s award-winning educational podcast program, Brains On. Distributed broadly through reVolver’s vast podcast network, Brains On en Español helps address the severe gaps evident in US Latino children’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. For more information, visit https://www.mtongue.com/, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

About reVolver Podcasts
reVolver podcasts is the leading multicultural, audio-on-demand content creator and distributor in the U.S. Home to «El Show de Piolín,» «The Power of Us,» and «Don Cheto, Al Aire» plus more than 50 additional programs spanning sports, music, finance, entertainment, lifestyle, health and wellness, inspiration, news, branded content and live events, the podcasts are distributed on reVolverPodcasts.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora and iHeartMedia. For more information about the company, visit www.reVolverpodcasts.com

About American Public Media
American Public Media® (APM) is the national programming and distribution division of American Public Media Group and reaches 19 million listeners via approximately 1,000 radio stations nationwide each week. APM is one of the largest producers and distributors of public radio programming in the world, with a portfolio that includes BBC World Service, Marketplace®, and the leading classical music programs in the nation. APM offers a diverse array of podcasts featuring the best in food, culture, entertainment, business and investigative journalism. For more information on APM, visit www.americanpublicmedia.org.

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Six 2021 Honda Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Ratings

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Six Honda models have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating or better for 2021, with three, Accord, Insight and Odyssey, achieving the pinnacle TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. Contributing to the top ratings, the 2021 Accord, two Civic models[1] (Sedan and Hatchback), CR-V, Insight and Odyssey each achieve the highest possible rating of «GOOD» in all six IIHS crashworthiness…

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Six Honda models have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating or better for 2021, with three, Accord, Insight and Odyssey, achieving the pinnacle TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. Contributing to the top ratings, the 2021 Accord, two Civic models[1] (Sedan and Hatchback), CR-V, Insight and Odyssey each achieve the highest possible rating of «GOOD» in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests. In addition, all feature Honda Sensing® driver-assistive and safety technology as standard equipment, earning «SUPERIOR» ratings for vehicle-to-vehicle frontal crash prevention.

Six Honda models earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating or better for 2021, with three, Accord, Insight and Odyssey achieving the pinnacle TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. Contributing to the top ratings, the 2021 Accord, two Civic models (Sedan and Hatchback), CR-V, Insight and Odyssey each achieve the highest possible rating of “GOOD” in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests.

Honda Sensing® is now available or standard on every Honda automobile model, and there are well over four million Honda vehicles on U.S. roads today featuring this comprehensive suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies, which includes Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Pedestrian Detection; Forward Collision Warning; Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) incorporating Lane Departure Warning (LDW); Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS); and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

All Honda vehicles also benefit from Honda’s proprietary Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, designed to protect occupants in a wide variety of frontal collisions, along with advanced supplemental restraint systems, including pretensioning front seatbelts, and front, side, knee and side-curtain airbags.

To earn the 2021 TSP award, a vehicle must earn «GOOD» crashworthiness ratings in all test modes, including in the challenging passenger-side small overlap test. A top-rated vehicle must also offer front crash prevention that earns an «ADVANCED» or «SUPERIOR» rating in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian testing, as well as «GOOD» or «ACCEPTABLE» ratings for available headlights; while TSP+ rated vehicles must achieve the same «GOOD» or «ACCEPTABLE» rating for their standard headlights. Separately, every Honda model that has been fully evaluated in the NHTSA’s 2021 model year NCAP testing has received a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score[2].

For More Information
Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com. To join the Honda community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/honda. Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of all 2021 Honda models is available at hondanews.com.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 38 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2020, more than 95 percent of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally-sourced parts.

About Honda Safety Leadership
Honda has a long history of leadership in the development and application of advanced technologies designed to enhance the safety of all road users, including automobile occupants, motorcycle riders and pedestrians. The company operates two of the world’s most sophisticated crash test facilities, in Ohio and Japan, and is responsible for numerous pioneering efforts in the areas of crashworthiness, airbag technology, collision compatibility and pedestrian safety.

[1] Excludes Civic Type R.
[2] Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). Not yet fully evaluated for the 2021 model year are the Clarity series and Civic Type R.

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Quantum Fuel Systems Awarded Substantial Natural Gas Virtual Pipeline Trailer Order and Hydrogen Virtual Pipeline Trailer Development Contract by Certarus Ltd.

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Quantum Fuel Systems (Quantum), a fully integrated alternative energy company, has been selected  by Certarus Ltd. («Certarus») to deliver industry-leading virtual pipeline trailers for natural gas in 2021 with a total value of approximately $22 million (USD). 

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LAKE FOREST, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Quantum Fuel Systems (Quantum), a fully integrated alternative energy company, has been selected  by Certarus Ltd. («Certarus») to deliver industry-leading virtual pipeline trailers for natural gas in 2021 with a total value of approximately $22 million (USD). 

Quantum Fuel Systems secures a $22 million contract for natural gas virtual pipeline trailers.

Certarus will receive Quantum’s VPLite45/40′ trailers, which have a gaseous capacity of approximately 472,000 standard cubic feet and weigh less than 59,000 pounds fully loaded. The VPLite45/40′ is certified for use in the U.S. and Canada. It is optimal for those customers who need a smaller, lighter trailer that can be more easily maneuvered in tight areas while still hauling the most gas in the industry in a 40-foot container.

«Quantum has been supplying Certarus with Virtual Pipeline trailers since 2017, and we look forward to continuing our partnership and supporting Certarus’ growth,» said Mark Arold, President, Quantum Fuel Systems LLC. «Our VPLite45/40′ is a key enabling technology to meet Certarus’ requirements.»

Additionally, the contract includes a development agreement for hydrogen virtual pipeline trailers to be delivered by the end of 2021. Certarus is in active discussions over several potential hydrogen pilot projects in which Quantum will provide trailers to transport hydrogen. 

«Quantum has a long history with hydrogen, starting in 1999 when we launched the world’s first 5,000 psi hydrogen system on a commercial vehicle, and then later were the first to certify a 10,000 psi hydrogen storage tank to international standards,» noted Arold. «We are very excited about our partnership with Certarus, which will leverage our decades of hydrogen expertise for new applications today, to provide critical infrastructure technologies to help enable the hydrogen economy.»  

About Quantum Fuel Systems LLC

Quantum Fuel Systems LLC is engineering the future of alternative fuel storage by designing, developing and bringing innovative transport trailers, and industry-leading Type 4 cylinders for hydrogen and CNG to market. Quantum is at the forefront of the industry with decades of experience in gaseous fuel storage and systems solutions. Learn more at www.qtww.com

About CERTARUS 

Certarus is the North American market leader in providing low carbon energy solutions through a fully intregrated compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen platform.  The company operates a virtual pipeline that safely provides fuels for the energy, utility, agricultural and industrial sectors. Certarus is an energy transition company.  By displacing more carbon intensive fuels, the company helps customers lower operating costs and improve environmental performance. Learn more at www.certarus.com

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Award-winning Educational Podcast, Brains On, Launches In Spanish Addressing STEM Education Gap Among US Latino Children

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Newly-formed Mother Tongue today announced it is the exclusive Spanish-language production partner of

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Newly-formed Mother Tongue today announced it is the exclusive Spanish-language production partner of American Public Media’s (APM) award-winning educational podcast program, Brains On. Distributed broadly through reVolver’s vast podcast network, Brains On en Español will help address the severe gaps evident in US Latino children’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. STEM skills are more necessary now than ever to compete in a global economy, and the current educational entertainment platforms are failing throngs of U.S. Latino children. With Mother Tongue, APM expands its award-winning podcast content to the growing U.S. Latino audience, including the coordination of future multilingual programming.

Mother Tongue Co-founders and Hispanic/Latinx marketing industry veterans, Lupe De Los Santos and Stephen Hobbs, bring a combined 40+ years of experience in the broadcast and entertainment industries. Prior to Mother Tongue, Hobbs served as VP of Podcasts and Experiential for Univision Communications and co-founder of reVolver Podcasts.

«Our objective with Mother Tongue is to expand the possibilities for growth and learning among multilingual children and families, starting with Spanish,» said Hobbs. «Latino students currently comprise the largest minority group in the public school system, yet score lower than national averages on math and science achievement tests. APM’s broad portfolio of podcast programming will provide much-need support to these audiences and bridge these gaps.»

«I am a firm believer in the power of entertainment platforms, such as podcasts, being used to educate diverse audiences,» added De Los Santos. «Our combined experience in broadcast and digital marketing, as well as entertainment and lifestyle efforts, will no doubt ensure that this content is more easily accessed and enjoyed by Hispanic/Latinx families across the U.S.»

Brains On features Molly Bloom, co-creator and host of Brains On, and her hope is that with Brains On en Español, «Kids and families will be encouraged to explore their natural curiosity and wonder by hearing audience questions answered through a science-focused lens. With the launch of Brains On en Español, we’re excited for even more kids to nurture the skills they need to navigate our changing world as open-minded, critical thinkers.»

«We’re thrilled to partner with Mother Tongue on bringing entertaining and evidence-based audio programming to Spanish-speaking kids and families in the U.S. and around the world during a time when facts have never mattered more,» added Alex Schaffert, COO of On-Demand Audio, American Public Media.

With Latinos representing the largest minority group in the U.S., Mother Tongue, APM & reVolver took this opportunity as a way to revolutionize the podcast landscape and create an avenue where children and adults alike could listen to their favorite podcasts in English and Spanish. With the number of bilingual children increasing each year, Mother Tongue hopes to advance and diversify the industry and encourage kids to grow and learn.

Listeners can catch the all-new Brains On en Español podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart, and Radio Public. To learn more, visit https://www.brainson.org/page/es.

About Mother Tongue
Mother Tongue is unlike any other podcast network in the United States as the exclusive multilingual partner to American Public Media’s award-winning educational podcast program, Brains On. Distributed broadly through reVolver’s vast podcast network, Brains On en Español helps address the severe gaps evident in US Latino children’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. For more information, visit https://www.mtongue.com/, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

About reVolver Podcasts
reVolver podcasts is the leading multicultural, audio-on-demand content creator and distributor in the U.S. Home to «El Show de Piolín,» «The Power of Us,» and «Don Cheto, Al Aire» plus more than 50 additional programs spanning sports, music, finance, entertainment, lifestyle, health and wellness, inspiration, news, branded content and live events, the podcasts are distributed on reVolverPodcasts.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora and iHeartMedia. For more information about the company, visit www.reVolverpodcasts.com

About American Public Media
American Public Media® (APM) is the national programming and distribution division of American Public Media Group and reaches 19 million listeners via approximately 1,000 radio stations nationwide each week. APM is one of the largest producers and distributors of public radio programming in the world, with a portfolio that includes BBC World Service, Marketplace®, and the leading classical music programs in the nation. APM offers a diverse array of podcasts featuring the best in food, culture, entertainment, business and investigative journalism. For more information on APM, visit www.americanpublicmedia.org.

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SOURCE Mother Tongue

Six 2021 Honda Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Ratings

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Six Honda models have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating or better for 2021, with three, Accord, Insight and Odyssey, achieving the pinnacle TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. Contributing to the top ratings, the 2021 Accord, two Civic models[1] (Sedan and Hatchback), CR-V, Insight and Odyssey each achieve the highest possible rating of «GOOD» in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests. In…

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Six Honda models have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating or better for 2021, with three, Accord, Insight and Odyssey, achieving the pinnacle TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. Contributing to the top ratings, the 2021 Accord, two Civic models[1] (Sedan and Hatchback), CR-V, Insight and Odyssey each achieve the highest possible rating of «GOOD» in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests. In addition, all feature Honda Sensing® driver-assistive and safety technology as standard equipment, earning «SUPERIOR» ratings for vehicle-to-vehicle frontal crash prevention.

Honda Sensing® is now available or standard on every Honda automobile model, and there are well over four million Honda vehicles on U.S. roads today featuring this comprehensive suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies, which includes Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Pedestrian Detection; Forward Collision Warning; Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) incorporating Lane Departure Warning (LDW); Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS); and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

All Honda vehicles also benefit from Honda’s proprietary Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, designed to protect occupants in a wide variety of frontal collisions, along with advanced supplemental restraint systems, including pretensioning front seatbelts, and front, side, knee and side-curtain airbags.

To earn the 2021 TSP award, a vehicle must earn «GOOD» crashworthiness ratings in all test modes, including in the challenging passenger-side small overlap test. A top-rated vehicle must also offer front crash prevention that earns an «ADVANCED» or «SUPERIOR» rating in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian testing, as well as «GOOD» or «ACCEPTABLE» ratings for available headlights; while TSP+ rated vehicles must achieve the same «GOOD» or «ACCEPTABLE» rating for their standard headlights. Separately, every Honda model that has been fully evaluated in the NHTSA’s 2021 model year NCAP testing has received a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score[2].

For More Information
Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com. To join the Honda community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/honda. Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of all 2021 Honda models is available at hondanews.com.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 38 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2020, more than 95 percent of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally-sourced parts.

About Honda Safety Leadership
Honda has a long history of leadership in the development and application of advanced technologies designed to enhance the safety of all road users, including automobile occupants, motorcycle riders and pedestrians. The company operates two of the world’s most sophisticated crash test facilities, in Ohio and Japan, and is responsible for numerous pioneering efforts in the areas of crashworthiness, airbag technology, collision compatibility and pedestrian safety.

[1] Excludes Civic Type R.
[2] Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). Not yet fully evaluated for the 2021 model year are the Clarity series and Civic Type R.

 

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Upwing Energy Achieves Carbon Neutral Certification

CERRITOS, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Upwing Energy, an artificial lift technology company serving the oil and gas industry, announced today that it has been independently certified as a carbon neutral company under the PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality standard.

The company’s certification will benefit exploration and production companies by adding a carbon neutral company to their supply chain, in addition to reducing their own carbon footprint with Upwing’s advanced subsurface…

CERRITOS, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Upwing Energy, an artificial lift technology company serving the oil and gas industry, announced today that it has been independently certified as a carbon neutral company under the PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality standard.

The company’s certification will benefit exploration and production companies by adding a carbon neutral company to their supply chain, in addition to reducing their own carbon footprint with Upwing’s advanced subsurface compressor technology.

Upwing Energy’s carbon neutral certification was awarded by SCS Global Services, an internationally recognized third-party certification body, which performed a full assessment of the company’s greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the PAS 2060 standard.

«Upwing Energy is an innovative leader in its industry, becoming the first oil and gas equipment manufacturing company certified by SCS to achieve carbon neutrality based on the PAS 2060 standard,» said SCS’ David Jonas, Program Manager for Climate Consulting Services. «It has set an important precedent for oil and gas equipment manufacturing companies to demonstrate greenhouse gas emissions reductions. We applaud Upwing Energy’s commitment to carbon neutrality.»

In addition to its own emission reductions, Upwing Energy is committed to helping the oil and gas industry meet its environmental and production goals. Exploration and production companies can reduce their own carbon emissions by replacing existing topside wellhead compressors with a much cleaner and effective subsurface compressor system, which increases gas production from existing wells by 150 percent or more as compared to wellhead compressors.

«This is a clear win for our industry and a great example of how a technology can simultaneously help companies achieve their economic goal of increasing gas production and their environmental goal of reducing carbon emissions,» said Herman Artinian, President and CEO of Upwing Energy.

«I am extremely proud that we are the first among our peers to have been certified for carbon neutrality,» said Artinian. «We are committed to maintaining our certification and will continue to push the envelope to find and implement innovative solutions that will reduce the environmental impact while simultaneously increasing the productivity of our industry.»

Upwing Energy achieved carbon neutrality by measuring its scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprint, purchasing and retiring carbon offsets to neutralize its footprint, and implementing plans to reduce emissions within the company. These emission reduction activities include an environmental employee education program, an electric vehicle charging initiative, a recycling program and an advanced planning initiative for sustainable business travel, local shipment of goods, and limited mobile and stationary machine usage.

About Upwing Energy

Upwing Energy, Inc. («Upwing»), headquartered in Cerritos, Calif., provides the most reliable, available and retrievable artificial lift technology that increases the production and recovery of hydrocarbons from conventional and unconventional wells. The company is an innovative offshoot of Calnetix Technologies, which is a recognized leader in high-speed rotating systems for a wide variety of industries. For more information, please visit http://www.upwingenergy.com.

About SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services is a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, testing, and standards development. Its programs span a cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in climate mitigation, green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, consumer products, and more. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, SCS has representatives and affiliate offices throughout the Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe and Africa. Its broad network of auditors are experts in their fields, and the company is a trusted partner to companies, agencies and advocacy organizations due to its dedication to quality and professionalism. SCS is a chartered Benefit Corporation, reflecting its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices. For more information, visit http://www.scsglobalservices.com. Learn more about Carbon Neutral Certification here: https://www.scsglobalservices.com/services/carbon-neutral-certification.

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Sorona® Unveils New Brand Website and Customer Portal for Sustainably-made Fiber

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Today, Sorona® unveiled its new website including refreshed iconography and photography in celebration of its <a target="_blank"…

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Today, Sorona® unveiled its new website including refreshed iconography and photography in celebration of its Common Thread Fabric Certification program and apparel sub-brands—Agile, Aura, Luxe, Profile, Revive. The new website also includes a dedicated Customer Portal where partners can access brand assets showcasing their commitment to using the sustainably-made fiber.

Inspired by the plant-based element of Sorona® polymer, the new sub-brand iconography borrows from nature utilizing hyper-detailed images of various flora that emulate the performance capabilities of Sorona® in fabrics. Visitors to the website may also notice fashion forward, apparel-in-action shots, too, captured by award-winning photographer Stan Musilek.

The refreshed Sorona® website is the result of a collaboration between Addis, an integrated creative partner for progressive brands such as MightyLeaf and Kashi; OneMagnify performance marketing company specializing in strategic digital, brand, and customer experience communications; and TYPOConsult, a Copenhagen-based, full-service web consultancy company.

«We are so excited to launch our new website, which signals the natural evolution of our brand messaging and vision. We believe in transparency and traceability throughout the value chain and celebrating the sub-brands through this innovative creative execution felt like an exciting next step,» said Alexa Raab, Global Brand and Communications Leader – Sorona®.

In addition to the new iconography and sub-brand pages, the site also has dedicated sections for Sorona® faux fur, Sorona® for carpets, and a Customer Portal.

Now in its 21st year, Sorona® is the revolutionary 37 percent bio-based polymer, offering spinners, mills, and brands a high-quality, eco-efficient fiber that adds softness, durability, and stretch to fabrics without sacrificing performance. Sorona® is used in various apparel applications including athleisure and athletic wear, insulation, swimwear, outerwear, suiting, faux fur, and can also be found in Mohawk SmartStrand® carpet.

When used as an alternative to nylon 6, Sorona® is created using 30% less energy and releasing 63% fewer greenhouse gas emissions. When compared to the production of nylon 6,6, Sorona® uses 40% less energy and releases 56% fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

Sorona® is a USDA certified bio-based product with an OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Certification.

For more information, visit http://www.sorona.com and follow Sorona® on Instagram (@soronafiber) and Facebook.

About DuPont Biomaterials
DuPont Biomaterials brings innovations to global partners through the development of high performance, renewable materials. It does so through its novel bio-based solutions for industries as varied as packaging, food, cosmetics, apparel and carpeting, all facing the challenge of offering high performance, sustainable choices to their downstream customers. For more information on DuPont Biomaterials, please visit biosciences.dupont.com/solutions/biomaterials.

About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at http://www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.

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