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Delta Air Lines named 2nd Best Airline in the World according to eDreams

LONDON, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Air Lines has been named the second best airline in the world according to eDreams – one of Europe’s largest online travel agency brands – in its most recent ‘Best Airlines in the World’ Report. The survey has been updated this year to reflect the unique and complicated year faced by travellers and airlines alike, during the COVID-19…

Top 3 airlines

Qatar Airways took top spot in the world rankings, proving to be consistently excellent across the board, scoring top marks for airline refunds and ticket flexibility in particular. Delta Air Lines came in second with unwavering commitment to passenger safety and customer refunds. In third place was Japan’s largest airline, All Nippon Airways, ranking highly for customer satisfaction, refunds and the implementation of new safety measures. A second US airline, United, just made it into the top ten, in 10th place.

Best for refunds

In the top 10 rankings, British Airways, Qatar Airways and Delta Air Lines scored highest as best airlines for refunds.

Best for Reliability: Ticket flexibility and flight cancellations

Airline cancellations during the first COVID-19 lockdown were inevitable – a crucial step in reducing the spread of the virus. Qatar Airways cancelled the fewest scheduled flights and offered excellent ticket flexibility. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Turkish Airlines came in joint second place.

Best for Customer-Experience

Data collected from a survey of over 61,000 reviews sent to eDreams customers, showed that All Nippon Airways was voted the highest customer-rated airline based on the overall passenger experience and perceived value for money, followed closely by Qatar Airways.

Safety

Due to the spread of COVID-19, airlines have all increased and improved their health and safety protocols and implemented new measures to keep passengers safe. The airline with the most measures was Delta Air Lines, setting itself apart from the rest with its commitment to reducing capacity on board by blocking its middle seats.

Pablo Caspers, Chief Air Supply and Advertising Officer at eDreams ODIGEO, comments: «As the largest online travel agency in Europe, our priority during these uncertain months has been to remain loyal to our 17 million clients. This ‘Best Airlines in the World’ study offers consumers a clear understanding of the current travel market, particularly addressing consumers’ main concerns during the pandemic and allowing travellers to make more informed decisions when booking trips abroad. This study is another example of the added value that eDreams brings to travellers as a leading online travel agency.»

For further information, please visit: https://www.edreams.com/best-airlines/.

Top 10 airlines in the world:

1	Qatar Airways
2	Delta Air Lines
3	ANA (All Nippon Airways)
4	KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
5	British Airways
6	Turkish Airlines
7	Etihad Airways
8	Singapore Airlines
9	Lufthansa
10	United Airlines

Methodology:

The top 10 ranking is based on a unique 360° analysis of information from over 61,000 customer reviews, and data from over 667 airlines.

Refunds: Data taken from entire year 2020
Reliability: Cancellation rates data taken from period July – December 2020; ticket flexibility information taken from airline websites in January 2021
Airline experience: Data taken from period October 2019 – March 2020
Safety: Data taken from airline websites in January 2021

*The refund approval rate refers to the average time the airline took to review each refund application.

About eDreams

eDreams is one of the world’s leading online travel brands. A true disruptor in the online travel booking sector since its foundation in 1999, putting cutting-edge technology solutions to work on behalf of travellers across 40 countries worldwide. It offers the widest choice of flights from 667 airlines, hotels, flight + dynamic hotel packages, car rentals, travel insurance as well as innovative services such as eDreams Prime, the very first subscription programme ever created in travel. eDreams is part of the eDreams ODIGEO Group, one of the world’s largest online travel companies serving 17 million customers in 45 countries globally.

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IDeaS Introduces Optix for G3 RMS, Providing Big-Picture Revenue Intelligence for Hotel Groups

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of revenue management software and services, announced today IDeaS Optix™, a cloud-based advanced reporting and analysis module for IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS). Optix is designed to empower hotel leaders and revenue managers to quickly understand their revenue performance and where they can improve across an entire estate, cluster or within a single property.

In today’s dynamic environment it is a daily struggle for corporate and cluster revenue managers to compile, organize and transform historical and forward-facing raw data into insights to make tactical and strategic decisions for their portfolio. The process often takes days, or weeks, all while poor performance goes unnoticed and untreated. Now, with Optix, IDeaS has solved these challenges.

Industry tested, client approved – With early implementation by Sokos Hotels and others, Optix delivered instant access to rolled-up data and intelligent visualizations.
Spot trends and outliers – Identifies problem properties or segments to understand where to invest time, then dig deeper. Analysis tools enable revenue managers and leaders to smartly and quickly explore, investigate and focus on revenue-impacting, actionable insights hidden in the rich supply of data within G3 RMS.
Drive automated efficiency – Replaces time-consuming data exports and spreadsheet mergers with automated data collection and intelligence.

Veli-Petteri Korpi, business manager, SOK Travel Industry Chain Management for Sokos Hotels, said: «We have always known we have a huge amount of valuable information sitting hidden in our systems. Now with IDeaS Optix we can easily uncover and quickly visualize key data insights. It provides a completely new perspective on our business.»

Sanjay Nagalia, co-founder and chief operating officer, IDeaS, said: «At IDeaS we have had the privilege to work with some of the largest and most complex global hotel chains, and we’ve come to understand the challenge of aggregating and visualizing performance data across their portfolio. From a single property to an entire estate, IDeaS Optix for G3 RMS enables hotel leaders and revenue managers to quickly identify trouble spots, recognize micro and macro booking trends, measure key performance indicators and easily slice and dice their data.»

To learn more about IDeaS Optix, register for IDeaS’ webcast on March 3, 2021 at https://go.rev.ideas.com/going-from-data-paralysis-to-analysis.

About IDeaS

IDeaS, a SAS company, is the world’s leading provider of revenue management software and services. With over 30 years of expertise, IDeaS delivers revenue science to more than 15,000 clients in 143 countries. Combining industry knowledge with innovative, data-analytics technology, IDeaS creates sophisticated yet simple ways to empower revenue leaders with precise, automated decisions they can trust. Results delivered. Revenue transformed. Discover greater profitability at ideas.com.

Press Contact:
Kim Dearborn
kim@mfcpr.com
+1-909-455-4316

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Mr. Clean Car Wash Opens In Sharpsburg, GA

SHARPSBURG, Ga., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mr. Clean Car Wash, a gold standard in car care and services and a licensed brand from Procter & Gamble, announced today it has opened in Sharpsburg with its new Express car wash format, located at 18 Bailey Station Way (at Highway 34). This marks the brand’s first new Express format in Georgia and highlights the widespread expansion plans across the southeast with many locations in the pipeline.

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To celebrate its grand opening, Mr. Clean Car Wash will be offering Unlimited package specials (wash all month for an introductory price), from $5* for the first month. A contest will be in place where guests will have a chance to win free car washes for a year*.

«Mr. Clean Car Wash is determined to deliver an exceptional experience for its guests and prides itself for being a trusted brand across the country,» said Phillip O’Reilly, CEO of MCCW.

Bruce Arnett Sr., founded Carnett’s Car Wash in 1988 with his sons Bruce, Brett and Brandon in Lawrenceville, GA. They entered into a working relationship with a wholly owned subsidiary of Procter & Gamble to rebrand as Mr. Clean Car Wash in 2008. In 2012, Carnett’s Management Company purchased the operating company and became the exclusive licensee of the MCCW brand.

«Mr. Clean is the go-to resource for consumers who are looking for a trusted cleaning brand, and we’re ecstatic to bring the Mr. Clean Car Wash brand to the area,» said Bruce Arnett, Jr. CEO, Carnett’s Management Company, the parent company of Mr. Clean Car Wash.

About Mr. Clean Car Wash
What began as America’s favorite name in household cleaning has grown into its legendary brand to car care – Mr. Clean Car Wash. An officially licensed brand from Procter & Gamble who is well known and one of the world’s most respected and successful companies for more than 180 years. A premium-quality car wash experience, we guarantee your satisfaction. MCCW is also designed to recycle and filter the water we use to make the most of our natural resources.

*Visit location for details.

Contact:
Stuart Williams
Carnett’s Management Company
Mr. Clean Car Wash
(470) 338-5132
SWilliams@MrCleanCarWash.com

Source: Mr. Clean Car Wash

Related Links/additional information: MrCleanCarWash.com

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Clarion Pointe Celebrates 25th Hotel Opening As Brand Brings Affordable, Elevated Essentials To New Destinations

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On the heels of rapid development, Clarion Pointe, a midscale select-service brand extension franchised by <a target="_blank"…

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On the heels of rapid development, Clarion Pointe, a midscale select-service brand extension franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), kicked off the year with the milestone opening of its 25th hotel: the Clarion Pointe in Statesville, North Carolina. The brand now boasts nearly 50 hotels open or in the pipeline, with recent openings in Franklin, Tennessee; Rock Hill, South Carolina; and Beckley, West Virginia; and additional openings anticipated this year in Tallahassee, Florida; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Syracuse, New York.

«At Clarion Pointe, we set out to provide savvy travelers with a new approach to the modern hotel experience: affordable accommodations with premium essentials in just the right places,» said Megan Brumagim, vice president, brand management, design and compliance, Choice Hotels. «The opening of the brand’s 25th hotel is proof this concept is resonating with guests and developers — even despite the challenging travel environment — and we look forward to building on the brand’s incredible success with openings in more of travelers’ favorite destinations.»

Located at 715 Sullivan Road in Statesville, North Carolina, just outside the Charlotte metropolitan area, this 104-room Clarion Pointe in Statesville allows travelers to the area to be ideally situated near top attractions such as Lake Norman, the largest manmade lake in North Carolina; the Charlotte Motor Speedway; local breweries, and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Like all Clarion Pointe hotels, the brand’s newest addition is influenced by the Clarion brand promise of creating social environments while transforming properties with a more modern guest experience. Hotels are specifically designed to appeal to savvy travelers seeking to make the most of their experience, in destinations that are ideally situated near their favorite attractions. Clarion Pointe allows travelers to optimize their stay with «focal pointes,» such as:

Contemporary design touches that guests will want to share with friends, such as signature murals in the lobby and guestrooms inspired by local points of interest.
Thoughtful food and beverage selections, starting with a complimentary breakfast and coffee, all the way through craft beer, select wine and small bites available for purchase in the marketplace.
Technology with on-demand connectivity to work or chill out, including 49-inch TVs with casting capabilities and free, streaming-strength Wi-Fi to stream shows from personal devices.
Dedicated workout space featuring all the modern essentials, like cardio equipment and a strength-training station, to stay fit to the core.

«Choice Hotels is a longtime leader in the midscale segment, with a proven record of creating and growing brands that appeal to guests of today and tomorrow. It’s just one of the many reasons why developers are seizing the opportunity to convert their limited-service properties into Clarion Pointe hotels, and why the brand continues to experience strong levels of guest satisfaction,» said Tom Nee, senior vice president, franchise development, Choice Hotels. «Further, developers can take advantage of our discounts and incentives when converting their hotels, which help to offset costs and add even more value.»

All Choice-branded hotels are participating in Commitment to Clean, an initiative that builds upon the strong foundation of franchisees’ longstanding dedication to cleanliness with enhanced training and best practices for cleaning, disinfecting and social distancing. For more information on Commitment to Clean, visit https://www.choicehotels.com/about/commitment-to-clean-hotels.

The Clarion Pointe in Statesville was developed by Tika Shah and Jigar Majmundar of Shrina, Inc.
For more information on development opportunities, visit choicehotelsdevelopment.com/clarion-pointe.

About Clarion Pointe^®The Clarion Pointe brand, franchised by Choice Hotels, offers savvy, sensible travelers more options for affordable travel. Hotels offer guests a convenient and affordable experience with elevated essentials in just the right places, including contemporary design touches, curated food and beverage options, and on-demand connectivity. In addition to comfortable rooms with signature murals, Clarion Pointe properties offer modern fitness essentials plus free Wi-Fi and complimentary breakfast. As of December 31, 2020, there are nearly 50 Clarion Pointe hotels open or awaiting conversion since the brand launched. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com/clarion-pointe.

About Choice Hotels^®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With more than 7,100 hotels, representing nearly 600,000 rooms, in over 40 countries and territories as of December 31, 2020, the Choice^®family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges^® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.

Forward-Looking Statement
This communication includes «forward-looking statements» about future events, including anticipated development and hotel openings. Such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including construction delays, availability and cost of financing and the other «Risk Factors» described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, any of which could cause actual results to be materially different from our expectations.

Addendum
This is not an offering. No offer or sale of a franchise will be made except by a Franchise Disclosure Document first filed and registered with applicable state authorities. A copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document can be obtained through contacting Choice Hotels International at 1 Choice Hotels Circle, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850, development@choicehotels.com.

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2021 Ram 1500 is the Only Pickup to Earn 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The 2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab has earned a 2021 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The 2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab has earned a 2021 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Equipped with the Advanced Safety Group, Ram 1500 is first and only pickup to earn Top Safety Pick rating from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing
Ram 1500 earns back-to-back, 2020 and 2021 Top Safety Pick from IIHS
Achieved highest possible ratings in each of six IIHS crashworthiness tests
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) technology graded «superior;» among more than 100 available safety and security features on the 2021 Ram 1500

The rating applies to Ram 1500 Crew Cab models equipped with the Advanced Safety Group. Ram 1500 was the first pickup to achieve the Top Safety Pick rating and marks back-to-back (2020 and 2021) Top Safety Pick status from IIHS.

«A Top Safety Pick for the Ram 1500 solidifies our long-standing commitment to our customers through advanced technology and engineering expertise,» said Mike Koval Jr., Ram Brand Chief Executive Officer – Stellantis. «This validation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety builds consumer confidence in our trucks and the Ram brand.»

Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking is the latest IIHS requirement needed to earn Top Safety Pick status. Ram’s technology, which achieved an «advanced» rating, builds on the truck’s sensor-fusion Automatic Emergency Braking system.

Sensor-fusion combines camera technology with radar sensors to help determine if a frontal impact with another vehicle appears imminent. If, after multiple alerts, the driver does not respond to the risk, the system deploys the vehicle’s brakes to help avoid impact or reduce its severity.

To accommodate Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking, the range of the system’s radar technology is expanded to help identify pedestrians. If a collision appears imminent, the system responds in a manner similar to Automatic Emergency Braking to reduce or eliminate risk of impact, depending on conditions such as speed and proximity.

Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking is part of the Ram 1500’s available Advanced Safety Group package, which includes Lane Departure Warning-Plus, Rear Cross Path detection, Blind-spot Monitoring with trailer coverage and Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Go and Hold.

Automatic Emergency Braking earned the highest possible rating – «superior» – in IIHS testing of the vehicle-to-vehicle scenario. It is standard equipment on Laramie, Rebel, Longhorn, Limited Longhorn and Limited trims.

The feature is also available on Tradesman and Bighorn trims with the Level 1 Equipment Group package.

Central to the truck’s evaluation was its performance in six IIHS crashworthiness tests that included three types of frontal crashes. The remaining tests inflict damage consistent with a side impact, rear impact and a rollover.

The Ram 1500 Crew Cab earned the highest possible score in each.

Ram 1500
The 2021 Ram 1500 is the no-compromise benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency, performance and convenience with features never before offered in a pickup. The Ram 1500 features up to 12,750 pounds of towing capability and 2,300 pounds of payload. The eTorque mild hybrid system delivers improved fuel efficiency in both V-6 (standard) and V-8 configurations. The Ram 1500 is America’s most powerful half-ton diesel pickup with 480 lb.-ft. of torque, and is rated at an unsurpassed 33 mpg highway, delivering up to 1,000 miles of range on a single tank of fuel.

The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX has been rigorously tested to handle the most punishing conditions with extreme capability and durability on its way to being the quickest, fastest and most powerful mass-produced half-ton pickup truck in the world.

As a segment disrupter, the Uconnect 4C with a massive 12-inch touchscreen leads the segment in technology, featuring split-screen capability, 360-degree camera views, and exclusive content from SiriusXM with 360L and Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora. The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is the first vehicle in the light-duty lineup to include the new Know & Go mobile app featuring an immersive experience for customers who want to learn more about their vehicles. Active safety and security systems include adaptive cruise control, Forward Collision Warning, Blind-spot Monitoring and Ready Alert Braking. Class-leading ride and handling are accomplished via a segment-exclusive link-coil rear suspension system with optional Active-level four-corner air suspension.

Ram Truck Brand
In 2009, the Ram Truck brand launched as a stand-alone division, focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. With a full lineup of trucks, the Ram 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab, ProMaster and ProMaster City, the Ram brand builds trucks that get the hard work done and families where they need to go.

Ram continues to outperform the competition and sets the benchmarks for:

1,075 lb.-ft. of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel
Towing capacity of 37,100 lbs. with Ram 3500
Segment first 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel
Payload of 7,680 lbs. with Ram 3500
Most luxurious: Ram Limited with real wood, real leather and 12-inch Uconnect touchscreen
Best ride and handling with exclusive link coil rear and auto-level air suspensions
Most interior space with Ram Mega Cab
Most capable full-size off-road pickup – Ram Power Wagon
Most awarded light-duty truck in America
Highest owner loyalty of any half-ton pickup
Over the last 30 years, Ram has the highest percentage of pickups still on the road

Ram is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.

Follow Ram and company news and video on:
Company blog: http://blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Media website: http://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Ram Truck brand: www.ramtrucks.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RamTrucks
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ramtrucks
Twitter: www.twitter.com/RamTrucks
YouTube: www.youtube.com/RamTrucks, https://www.youtube.com/StellantisNA

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Quadratec’s Digital Media Channel Reaches 2M Page View Milestone

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Quadratec, Inc., the world’s largest independent Jeep® aftermarket parts and accessories retailer, today announced its digital media channel Torque has exceeded two million page views since its launch six months ago.

«We are both humbled and excited that so many people out there have responded to our content in a significant way,» said Quadratec Chief Marketing Officer Ralph Mondeaux. «We wanted Torque to…

«We are both humbled and excited that so many people out there have responded to our content in a significant way,» said Quadratec Chief Marketing Officer Ralph Mondeaux. «We wanted Torque to play an important role in the lives of our readers, and I think we have definitely achieved that goal.»

Torque features exclusive written and video content focusing on all facets of Jeep ownership, its vehicles, off-road use, products, trends and lifestyle.

The site offers users a clean, modern design; with fresh and engaging information that is searchable by vehicle type or category, while an easy to use navigation bar highlights topics that include a robust library of information.

Quadratec’s unrivaled reach into the Jeep aftermarket industry as a manufacturer, retailer and event sponsor, spans four decades. This uniquely positions the company as an experienced source to bring a vast amount of knowledge and insight to the Jeep community.

Torque aims to leverage this experience through written and video content designed to engage and educate users about how their vehicles work, what modifications may be best, why they are important and when is the best time to start a project. The site also includes product reviews, How-To advice, Jeep vehicle builds, feature stories, profiles, event coverage and other significant trends like overlanding.

Torque marks an expansion of Quadratec’s content footprint that began over eight years ago as a simple knowledge-based section offering articles designed to help customers better understand technical aspects about their Jeep.

«People savor Torque—it is power that helps them proceed carefully, not quickly,» said Torque Editor Matthew Konkle, a 20-year Quadratec veteran and former industry journalist. «And that’s what we want for our visitors; to proceed carefully and gain as much knowledge as possible before committing to a product or modification project.»

«We’re also looking to entertain and inspire so no matter if you are new to the Jeep world, or have owned all kinds of Jeeps over the years, you’ll find tips and tricks, advice, compelling stories and more here at Torque to further fuel your passion.»

Learn more about Quadratec’s Torque channel at https://www.quadratec.com/c

About Quadratec
Built on 30 years of excellence, Quadratec, Inc. is more than just an industry leader in the aftermarket Jeep world. It is a dream builder, problem solver and passionate advocate for all enthusiasts of the legendary Jeep CJ & Wrangler, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Gladiator vehicles. Quadratec delivers the very best parts and accessories that provide Jeep owners with a sense of security to handle any journey with confidence. Learn more today at https://www.quadratec.com.

Media Contact

Matthew Konkle, Quadratec, Inc., +1 302-419-5662, mattk@quadratec.com

SOURCE Quadratec, Inc.

Global Wastewater Treatment Services Markets, 2016-2020 & 2021-2026: Acids and Alkalis, Toxic Materials, Brine Treatment, Solids, Oils and Grease, Biodegradable Organics

DUBLIN, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Global Wastewater…

DUBLIN, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market By Type (Design and Engineering Consulting, Building and Installation, & Others), By End User (Municipal, Industrial, Commercial), By Treatment Type, By Service Type, By Company, By Region, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 6% during the forecast period.

Growing requirement to treat wastewater in developed and developing countries before discharging it into the environment is one of the key factors due to which the market is anticipated to rev up during the forecast years. The rapidly expanding manufacturing industries and regulatory requirements is further expected to bolster the growth of the market over the coming years.

The Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market is segmented based on type, end-user, treatment type, service type, company, and region. Based on end-use, the market can be categorized into the municipal, industrial and commercial. Out of which, the municipal segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period which can be attributed to the growing population worldwide which is ultimately leading to the increased demand for treated water, since the residential wastewater is treated using municipal wastewater treatment plant.

In terms of type, the market is fragmented into design and engineering consulting, building and installation, operation and process control services, maintenance and repair services & others. Among them, the operation and process control services segment is estimated to dominate the market in the next 5 years on account of increasing environmental concerns along with rising acceptance of zero discharge policy.

The major players operating in the Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market Veolia Environment S.A., Suez, Xylem, Ecolab, Evoqua Water Technologies, Thermax Group, Wog Group, Golder Associates, SWA Water Holdings, Envirosystems Inc., Aries Chemical, BWA Water Additives UK, Bauminas Quimica, Buckman Laboratories, Cortec Corporation and others.

The key market players are adopting some several competitive strategies such as mergers & acquisitions, collaborations, partnership, agreements in order to expand its portfolio and regional presences.

Key Target Audience:

Wastewater treatment services service provider
Market research and consulting firms
Government bodies such as regulating authorities and policy makers
Organizations, forums and alliances related to wastewater treatment services

Years considered for this report:

Historical Years: 2016-2019
Base Year: 2020
Estimated Year: 2021
Forecast Period: 2022-2026

Key Topics Covered:

1. Product Overview

2. Research Methodology

3. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market

4. Executive Summary

5. Voice of Customer

6. Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Type (Design and Engineering Consulting, Building and Installation, Operation and Process Control Services, Maintenance and Repair Services & Others)
6.2.2. By End User (Municipal, Industrial, Commercial)
6.2.3. By Treatment Type (Removal of acids and alkalis, Removal of toxic materials, Brine treatment, Solids removal, Oils and grease removal, Removal of biodegradable organics, Removal of other organics, Others)
6.2.4. By Service Type (Public, Private)
6.2.5. By Company (2020)
6.2.6. By Region
6.2.7. Services Cost Analysis
6.2.7.1. By Region
6.3. Market Attractiveness Index

7. Asia-Pacific Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Type
7.2.2. By End User
7.2.3. By Treatment Type
7.2.4. By Service Type
7.2.5. By Country
7.2.6. Competition Outlook
7.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis

8. Europe Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.1.1. By Value & Volume
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Type
8.2.2. By End User
8.2.3. By Treatment Type
8.2.4. By Service Type
8.2.5. By Country
8.2.6. Competition Outlook
8.3. Europe: Country Analysis

9. North America Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.1.1. By Value & Volume
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Type
9.2.2. By End User
9.2.3. By Treatment Type
9.2.4. By Service Type
9.2.5. By Country
9.2.6. Competition Outlook
9.3. North America: Country Analysis

10. South America Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.1.1. By Value & Volume
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Type
10.2.2. By End User
10.2.3. By Treatment Type
10.2.4. By Service Type
10.2.5. By Country
10.2.6. Competition Outlook
10.3. South America: Country Analysis

11. Middle East and Africa Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
11.1. Market Size & Forecast
11.1.1. By Value & Volume
11.2. Market Share & Forecast
11.2.1. By Type
11.2.2. By End User
11.2.3. By Treatment Type
11.2.4. By Service Type
11.2.5. By Country
11.2.6. Competition Outlook
11.3. MEA: Country Analysis

12. Market Dynamics
12.1. Drivers
12.2. Challenges

13. Market Trends & Developments

14. Competitive Landscape
14.1. Veolia Environment S.A.
14.2. Suez Water Technologies & Solutions S.A.
14.3. Xylem Inc.
14.4. Ecolab Inc.
14.5. Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
14.6. Thermax Limited
14.7. WOG Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
14.8. Golder Associates, Inc.
14.9. SWA Water Holdings Pty Ltd.
14.10. Envirosystems Inc.
14.11. Aries Chemical, Inc.
14.12. BWA Water Additives UK Ltd.
14.13. Bauminas Quimica N/Ne Ltda.
14.14. Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
14.15. Cortec Corporation

15. Strategic Recommendations

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BioLargo Answers Administration’s Urgent Call for Mitigation of PFAS Forever Chemicals

Highlights:

Federal enforcement of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water regulations is imminent
The water treatment sector is desperate for effective, economical solutions to remove PFAS from drinking water
BioLargo (OTCQB: BLGO) is rolling out its BioLargo AEC PFAS water treatment technology, which takes a novel and economical approach to removing these chemicals from water
The BioLargo solution produces far less PFAS-laden waste than traditional carbon-based technologies, leading to cost…

Highlights:

Federal enforcement of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water regulations is imminent
The water treatment sector is desperate for effective, economical solutions to remove PFAS from drinking water
BioLargo (OTCQB: BLGO) is rolling out its BioLargo AEC PFAS water treatment technology, which takes a novel and economical approach to removing these chemicals from water
The BioLargo solution produces far less PFAS-laden waste than traditional carbon-based technologies, leading to cost savings and a dramatically reduced carbon footprint
BioLargo’s PFAS solution will serve a multi-billion-dollar market while also aligning with the new administration’s focus on environmental issues such as water contamination

WESTMINSTER, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Biden administration has wasted no time enacting new environmental policies since taking office last month. Our company, BioLargo (OTCQB: BLGO), is stepping up with exciting new technologies to take advantage of the opportunities created by President Biden’s far-reaching environmental agenda.

One of the new administration’s first moves was to announce final regulatory determinations on the safe levels of the widespread and toxic water contaminants called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This means the Federal Government has decided to create a national standard for what concentration of these chemicals will meet the threshold for regulatory action when found in drinking water supplies, and will now start the process of regulating the chemicals through the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The administration also gave advance notice that they may designate PFAS as federally regulated hazardous substances and/or regulated hazardous waste. These actions set off a long-anticipated race for municipalities around the country to identify and adopt water treatment systems that effectively and affordably remove the hard-to-treat chemicals from drinking water.

PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals found in countless household items like electronics, cleaning supplies, non-stick cookware and more. While many of these items are not known to be dangerous by virtue of containing PFAS, their ubiquitous manufacturing throughout the latter half of the 20^th century led to widespread contamination of lakes, rivers, wells and groundwater throughout the U.S. In recent decades, there has been mounting evidence of the damage to human health caused by these chemicals, including cancer and hormone disorders.

Todd Haynes’s 2019 film Dark Waters told the story of how lawyer Robert Bilott (played by Mark Ruffalo) pursued DuPont in the late 1990s for contaminating Midwest communities with then-unregulated PFAS chemicals. While the issue of PFAS water contamination was well-documented by scientists at the time of the movie’s release, Dark Waters helped thrust the issue into the public eye.

In some areas such as Southern California, municipalities are already actively installing PFAS treatment systems, and as federal regulations go into effect, the adoption of PFAS treatment systems is expected to expand dramatically across the country. Drinking water utilities have struggled to find economical treatment technologies that can efficiently remove PFAS from water without stretching their budgets and generating mountains of toxic waste as a by-product of treatment. In Orange County, 11 water districts have launched a lawsuit against major PFAS polluters, including DuPont and 3M, to seek compensation for mandated well closures and water treatment system retrofitting needed to remove PFAS from their drinking water supplies.

At present, carbon filtration is the most common PFAS removal technology, but it comes with a serious downside – it generates huge volumes of PFAS-laden carbon waste that requires disposal. Usually, municipalities have to foot the bill for the costly transport and disposal of that PFAS-laden waste, which is normally done by incineration. Not only is PFAS carbon incineration costly, but a growing body of evidence suggests that it generates toxic volatile air contaminants (in addition to greenhouse gases) as a result of incomplete combustion of the PFAS chemicals. Disposal of PFAS-laden waste therefore remains a contentious issue (one that regulators are starting to look at) and municipalities would be wise to consider technologies that produce less PFAS-laden waste.

Our company, BioLargo, an environmental technologies innovator (OTCQB: BLGO), has invented and is pilot-testing an innovative technology that removes PFAS chemicals from water faster and more cheaply than carbon filtration. Our technology, called the BioLargo AEC, uses electrolysis to extract PFAS molecules from water and deposit them onto proprietary membranes while using little electricity and no input chemistry. Proven to be more than 99.9% effective in removing PFAS from contaminated water, it produces only a fraction of the PFAS-laden waste that carbon filtration treatment creates, resulting in substantially lower waste disposal costs and better environmental outcomes.

How big is the market to solve this PFAS problem?

Experts have estimated that over the next decade, municipalities in the United States alone will spend billions of dollars a year on PFAS treatment systems. We at BioLargo aim to address this rapidly growing market by targeting municipalities interested in lower operating costs, decreased carbon footprints, increased constituent well-being and diminished regulatory risks associated with PFAS waste disposal.

The BioLargo AEC is rolling out in pilots and commercial trials at municipalities in Southern California and the Midwest over the next year as more public officials and advocacy groups ratchet up the pressure to clean up the country’s PFAS contamination mess.

We at BioLargo are focused on creating a positive impact around the world with our innovative clean water, clean air and infection control solutions. Our company presents a scalable business model that targets high-impact CleanTech market opportunities like PFAS treatment while staying true to our mission statement to «make life better.»

About BioLargo, Inc.
BioLargo, Inc. (OTCQB: BLGO) invents, develops, and commercializes innovative platform technologies to solve challenging environmental problems like PFAS contamination, advanced water and wastewater treatment, industrial odor and VOC control, air quality control, and infection control. With over 13 years of extensive R&D, BLGO holds a wide array of issued patents, maintains a robust pipeline of products, and provides full-service environmental engineering. Our peer-reviewed scientific approach allows us to invent or acquire novel technologies and develop them to maturity through our operating subsidiaries. With a keen emphasis on collaborations with academic, municipal, and commercial organizations and associations, BLGO has proven itself with over 80 awarded grants and numerous pilot projects. We monetize through direct sales, recurring service contracts, licensing agreements, strategic joint venture formation and/or the sale of the IP. Several of our technologies are commercially available and are advancing as disrupters in their respective markets. See our website at www.BioLargo.com.

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Altus Power America is Completing First Solar + Energy Storage System

GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Altus Power America, Inc. («Altus Power«) is in the process of completing a combined solar plus energy storage system in New Marlborough, MA. The project comprises a 2.9 MW solar system and a 2 MWh battery system. By combining storage technology with solar systems, Altus Power helps provide demand response solutions and is able to offer its customers a more flexible delivery of clean energy, ultimately increasing the economic and environmental benefits of solar. The first of many combined solar and storage projects for Altus Power, the system is a part of the Massachusetts SMART program.

«It has been incredibly interesting and enjoyable to put our solar expertise to work tackling a new technology like storage. We found great success in collaborating with our engineers and local contractors from design all the way to construction and we look forward to replicating this success in other markets. We thank the town of New Marlborough and National Grid for their hard work and commitment to solar,» said Alana Chain, Director of Construction. Tony Savino, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Altus Power added, «We are really looking forward to rolling out storage across many of our existing solar arrays and our new developments across the country.» The combined solar and energy storage system is expected to go live in Q2 of 2021.

About Altus Power America
Altus Power is a market-leading clean electrification company based in Greenwich, Connecticut that provides solar electricity to public, private, and residential customers across the U.S. Since its founding in 2009, Altus has developed or acquired more than 200 distributed generation solar facilities totaling in excess of 265 megawatts from Vermont to Hawaii. Visit www.altuspower.com to learn more.

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FGA Urges Department of Labor Not to Delay Implementation of the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) responds to the Department of Labor’s delay in implementation of the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

FGA encourages DOL not to delay the effective date as the rule provides much-needed clarity to the «economic realities» test which determines whether a worker is a contractor or employee. The independent contractor rule ends inconsistencies between federal courts by providing a formal independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). It also does not reflect significant policy change to be reconsidered by the current Administration.

«Delaying the rule will take away certainty to businesses and stakeholders who suffer from the nuances that different states use to define independent contractors. This consistency in defining independent contractors will encourage partnerships between businesses and entrepreneurs so that they can work together more effectively,» said Chase Martin, FGA Legal Affairs Director.

Russell Hollrah, Executive Director at the Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs added, «The clarification these new regulations provide benefits all stakeholders. The sooner they become effective, the sooner the costly and unpredictable litigation over worker status under the FLSA can begin to subside.»

Especially during these uncertain times, there is a need for a clear, consistent method to define the workforce and reduce worker misclassification. FGA is joined by the Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs as they call for the implementation of the Independent Contractor Rule.

For more information on the effects of delaying the independent contractor rule visit: https://thefga.org/commentary/biden-independent-contractor-rule/

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