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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today Embee Mobile, the company that builds and manages unique mobile-based insight communities, and the University of California Berkeley, announced a COVID-19 research brief titled «The Changing Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals and Households in the U.S.» reveals insights into two key areas – pandemic behaviors and attitudes, and the economic impact of the pandemic. The research challenges existing, singularly focused research by instead examining the interrelatedness of human behaviors, institutional actions, personal beliefs, and health outcomes.

«The preliminary data from our COVID-19 research suggests there’s an axis of pain and an axis of non-compliance,» said Raja Sengupta, a professor at UC Berkeley and director of its Smart Pandemic Management Group «People suffering economically suffer in other ways, as with a group of people who are being so disproportionately hurt as we speak that they are in desperate need of immediate and substantive relief. This data should be used to better target stimulus need beyond just income, taking the other economic indicators into consideration such as instability in housing, dependence on transit, and the absence of wealth.»

Sengupta continues, «The data also suggests an axis of non-compliance in pandemic behavior, in which those who are non-compliant in one way, are non-compliant in many ways. This explains why pandemic management is more effective when done with community organizations that know their community. Perhaps a small group of people spread the disease by being vulnerable behaviorally, or by virtue of their work and housing. To hunt the virus, you have to understand the people in your community and our research will help communities do this.»

No Masks, Attending Events, and Refusal to Get Vaccinated Are Related Behaviors
Ten months into the pandemic and the issue of wearing masks is still a hot-button issue in various areas across the country. 52% of the panelists admitted to not always wearing masks as recommended by public health officials. The impact of simply not wearing a mask is compounded when we take the beliefs and behavior of this group into consideration. Not only are non-maks wearers traveling significantly more than mask-wearers, but this group of people is:
– 181% more likely to believe that COVID-19-related restrictions are too strict
– 73% are more likely to have attended an event with more than 10 people in the last two weeks
– 64% are more likely to say they will definitely not get a vaccine when one becomes available
– 39% are more likely to identify as politically conservative
– 21% are less likely to closely follow the news

Conservatives More Likely to Take Health Risks During the Pandemic
Overall, 21% of the panelists identify as conservative, while moderates make up 40% of the panel. Looking specifically at those who identify as conservative, we can see they are more likely to take risks with their health, and the health of others, during the pandemic due to their behavior and beliefs, as compared to other panelists. This group of people is:
– 206% more likely to believe that COVID-19-related restrictions are too strict
– 154% more likely to never wear a mask while socializing
– 123% more likely to believe that the government should not mandate masks
– 70% more likely to say they will definitely not get vaccinated
– 39% more likely to believe that social distancing does not stop the spread
– 20% more likely to believe that businesses can’t survive social distancing

Insights Into the 34% Who Push Back on COVID-19 Vaccination
Prior to the pandemic one of our most divisive health issues was vaccination and its potential risks, and it has carried over into conversations about the various COVID-19 vaccines that are now being administered. The willingness to get vaccinated has decreased between the August and October surveys, as 30% initially reported they would definitely be getting vaccinated with this number later dropping to 20%. In total, more than one-third (34%) of panelists reported that they will not likely get a COVID-19 vaccine. This group of people is:
– 52% more likely to be women with at least one child under the age of six
– 66% more likely to identify as politically conservative
– 48% more likely to say they can’t endure the economic impact of the pandemic anymore
– 57% more likely to say religion is very important in their life

It’s a Grim Outlook for Those Who Can’t Endure the Pandemic’s Economic Impact
More than one out of every five panelists (22%) report that they could no longer endure the negative economic impact the pandemic has had on their lives. Alarmingly, things will only get worse for this group with homelessness, depression, and the breakdown of household relationships coming into play. This group of people is:
– 447% more likely to report they have an unstable place of residence
– 173% more likely to be significantly impacted by transit cuts
– 111% more likely to report their relationship with their household has worsened
– 103% more likely to screen positive for depression
– 70% more likely to not have health insurance

More Households are Moving Residences and for Reasons of Economic Precarity
While the news may report that many are moving out of large metropolitan areas to areas where they can have more space the reality is more households are moving for reasons of economic precarity. The national average for moving is 10% annually according to the U.S. Census Bureau, yet 12% of panelists said they have moved since the pandemic began in March 2020. This group of people is:
– 151% more likely to suspect they have been infected by COVID-19
– 81% more likely to not have health insurance
– 26% more likely to be unable to pay bills if an emergency expense of $400 comes up

Transit Cuts Tied to Decreased Income, Decreased Elder Care for Vulnerable Households
With more people working from home due to the pandemic and no longer commuting, cuts to public transportation have followed. Unfortunately, those who are affected by transit cuts – many of whom are seeking employment – become more vulnerable in a number of ways. Fifteen percent of panelists report they are impacted by transit cuts and this group of people is:
– 143% more likely to have no household vehicle access
– 48% more likely to be people of color
– 36% more likely to have experienced decreased income since August
– 19% more likely to be caring for an elderly or disabled person
– 16% less likely to be female

UC Berkeley and Embee Mobile expect to continue collecting and processing data to provide additional insights on pandemic management, behavior, and impacts as the pandemic continues.

The full report can be accessed here and here.

Research Approach
UC Berkeley has found Embee Mobile’s panel of individuals valuable. This is a panel that has been curated to cover multiple states and to represent diversity in demography, political belief, exposure to news sources, housing conditions, and employment status. UC Berkeley and Embee Mobile began piloting this method in August 2020 with a panel of 1,000 individuals. The data in this research was collected between August 2020 and October 2020. The most comprehensive forms of active and passive measurement were used. Passive data collection occurs via smartphone applications and includes browser searches, app use, and travel both before and during the pandemic. The passive data is complemented by an active survey platform with smartphone alerts to drive high engagement. A database of mandates by public agencies has also been created as it is necessary for the research.

About Embee Mobile
Embee Mobile is a privately-held San Francisco-based technology company that builds and manages unique mobile-based insight communities, enabling its clients—some of the biggest consumer research companies and brands in the world—to gain rapid, accurate insights into the behaviors and experiences of mobile device users worldwide. It provides end-to-end research panel recruitment, rewards, and retention all within a single application. Embee Mobile’s ground-breaking technology passively tracks and measures mobile users, collecting demographic, behavioral, and network performance data. Its scalable, seamless technologies and processes drive unprecedented panelist retention to provide deep, longitudinal insights unavailable through traditional panel methods. For more about Embee Mobile visit www.embeemobile.com.

About UC Berkeley
The University of California Berkeley is a public research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the state’s first land-grant university it’s the oldest campus of the University of California system and a founding member of the Association of American Universities. UC Berkeley is comprised of 14 colleges and schools and offers over 350 various degree programs and enrolls some 31,000 undergraduate and 12,000 graduate students. Berkeley is ranked among the world’s top universities by major educational publications.

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PLANO, Texas, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — European Wax Center (EWC), a leading personal care franchise brand that offers expert wax services from certified specialists, recently ranked #1 in category in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry making it one of the company’s most competitive rankings ever. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the Franchise 500® ranks European Wax Center as no. 49 for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.

«2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but it was also a year of unusual opportunity,» says Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur editor-in-chief. «Franchises were able to be nimble and innovative, serving the needs of franchisees and customers in ways that will resonate for many years to come. We believe that, when we eventually look back on this time, we’ll see it as a moment when many brands defined themselves for the future.»

Despite global pandemic circumstances, European Wax Center continued to grow and open new doors. With a total of 42 new center openings in 2020, including the celebration of their 800th center this past October, EWC is showing no signs of slowing down.

In 2020, European Wax Center committed to franchisees and guests to not only be the leader in waxing, but also the leader in clean. EWC’s rigorous sanitation and cleaning measures have always served to create a safe experience for guests. In light of COVID-19, European Wax Center amplified these measures by creating «Team Scrub,» a task force charged with ensuring the top safety and sanitation in all centers, every day.

«It’s an honor to receive the acknowledgment of being ranked as the lead wax franchise in this highly competitive category and no. 49 overall, especially after a year where a global pandemic has greatly impacted everyone. This recognition is a testament to the measures we take every day to grow as a franchise brand and ensure we continue to provide a safe experience our guests can trust,» said David Berg, Chief Executive Officer of EWC.

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s 42-year-old ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The key factors that go into the evaluation include costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.  

Over its 42 years in existence, the Franchise 500® has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. European Wax Center’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.

To view European Wax Center in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. Results can also be seen in the January/February 2021 issue of Entrepreneur, available on newsstands January 26th.

About European Wax Center
European Wax Center (EWC) is a leading personal care franchise brand founded in 2004. They offer expert wax services from certified Wax Specialists, ensuring that every guest who walks through the door leaves feeling confident—in EWC and themselves. EWC provides guests with a first class, professional waxing experience by the most highly trained estheticians in the industry, within the privacy of clean, individual waxing suites. They’re so certain everyone will love the EWC experience, European Wax Center offers a free complimentary wax to each new guest. EWC continues to revolutionize the waxing category with their innovative, signature Comfort Wax™. This proprietary blend is formulated with the highest quality ingredients to leave skin feeling smooth and make waxing a more pleasant, virtually painless experience. To help enhance and extend waxing services after leaving the center, EWC offers a full collection of proprietary products in the skincare, body, and brow categories. European Wax Center is the #1 wax specialty personal care brand in the United States, and its network now includes 800 centers nationwide. For more information including how to receive your first wax free, please visit: https://waxcenter.com.

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ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bag on valve technology has emerged as a superior barrier packaging over traditional aerosol packaging. A wide array of personal care products are leveraging the gains of B.O.V. technology, where different liquid and viscous products can be dispensed with remarkable user comfort. Some of the salient characteristics that shape the products in the B.O.V. market are 360° actuation and dispensing, hygiene and sterility, main product integrity, and environmental friendliness of the aluminum packaging material. These criteria have attracted pharmaceutical companies to adopt bag-on-valve systems for dispensing medical and therapeutic solutions with high reliability. Both cosmetics and pharmaceuticals are key end users for industry players in the B.O.V. market. Rise in applications in the coming years will propel the market to reach worth of more than half-a-billion dollars in revenues by the end of the forecast period (2017 – 2024).

Analysts at TMR observe a major chunk of bag-on-valve market revenues coming from the aerosol B.O.V. product, due to high preference.

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Key Findings of Bag-on-valve (B.O.V.) Technology Market

• Cosmetics brands position B.O.V. packaging as differentiator

The personal care and cosmetics packaging industry has been steadily preferring B.O.V. technology due to wide array of advantages it offers over traditional aerosol spray. The B.O.V. market is witnessing rise in investments from the industry. A variety of liquid and viscous products, including gels, can be dispensed with standard actuators with good control by the user. Moreover, the use of fewer preservatives adds to the shelf life of the final product, making the investments more sustainable for the packaging industry. Further and more importantly when brands compete for differentiating their products with unique packaging, B.O.V technology allows them to stay ahead of the curve. They attach high value to the packaging in post-Covid era due to the technology becoming an enabler for ensuring hygienic dispensing system.

• Pharmaceuticals consider B.O.V. as high-end solution to meet safety compliance

Over the years, a steady demand in the B.O.V. technology market has come increasingly from the pharmaceutical industry. The high product integrity, the purity of formulation, and controlled spray pattern are some of the gains the pharma and medical industry will continue to harness from B.O.V. in coming years. A case in point is use of B.O.V. applications in high purity saline formulations.

Most importantly, what attracts pharmaceutical brands to adopt bag-on-valve technology in the packaging is the safety concerns. The technology enables the end-use industry in zero- contamination tolerance. The dispensing is reliable to meet high standards characteristic of the industry.

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Bag-on-valve (B.O.V.) Technology Market: Key Driving Factors and Promising Avenues

• High end-use consumer awareness of the benefits of bag-on-valve technology drives demand
• Environmental friendliness of the packaging integrated with B.O.V. is a key consumer value proposition for several personal care brands
• Strides made in cosmetic packaging drives interest in bag-on-valve barrier packaging
• The use of aluminum is one of the key reasons for the high recyclability of the product packaging
• Favorable regulatory outlook notably in Europe drives revenue potential in the B.O.V technology market
• Rapid growth of the pharmaceutical industry in developing regions bolsters demand for high-end packaging technology

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Bag-on-valve (B.O.V.) Technology Market: Key Players

• Shanghai Golden Aerosol Co.
• Exal Corporation
• Chicago Aerosol LLC
• AptarGroup, Inc.
• Precision Valve Corporation
• Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A
• LINDAL Group 

Explore 235 pages of superlative research, current market scenario, and extensive geographical projections. Gain insights into the Bag-on-valve Technology Market (Product – Aerosol B.O.V., Standard B.O.V., Non-spray / Low-pressure B.O.V.; Valve – Male Valve, Female Valve; Container – Aluminum, Tin Plate, Steel, Plastic; Capacity- Below 30ml, 30ml-100ml, 100ml-275ml, 275ml-500ml, Above 500ml; Application- Cosmetics & Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Home Care, Food & Beverages, Automotive & Industrial Products) – Global Industry, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2017 – 2024 at https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/bag-on-valve-technology-packaging-market.html

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IRVING, Texas, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today announced that its Rousselot brand, the global leader of collagen-based solutions, introduces Peptan^® Marine collagen peptides at the virtual Beauty & Skincare Formulation Conference 2021. Sourced from 100% wild-caught marine white fish and certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), this solution can help beauty and nutrition brands differentiate and expand their portfolio with sustainably sourced, premium nutricosmetics and dietary supplements. Produced in the state-of-the-art Rousselot facilities in France, Peptan^® Marine can help manufacturers deliver high-quality, safe, sustainable and fully traceable marine collagen solutions that integrate with today’s conscientious consumers’ purchasing preferences.

The launch comes as a rising number of consumers are looking for fish collagen beauty and dietary supplement products. While the aquaculture fish collagen segment remains strong, sustainably sourced marine solutions are also gaining in popularity. This evolving demand for marine collagen is driven by its ‘premium’ appeal, as well as the rapidly growing trend for more sustainable lifestyles. People with specific dietary requirements, like pescatarians or those that don’t eat certain types of meat for religious reasons, are also accelerating growth in this space.  

Achieving stand-out appeal with Peptan^® Marine
With Peptan^® Marine, producers can meet all these consumer needs and preferences. With the trusted MSC blue label, this solution addresses the emerging consumer interest in and preference for sustainable and fully traceable fishing practices that safeguard the health and biodiversity of the world’s oceans. And these newly launched, non-GMO collagen peptides are also compliant with EU and US regulations regarding antibiotics, hormones, preservatives, heavy metals and toxins, and hold IFS and HACCP production certifications.

«Balancing the use of farm-raised and fully traceable wild-caught fish collagen can help brands ensure the sustainability of our oceans and provide premium collagen products to a growing population,» highlights Dr. Sara De Pelsmaeker, Global Business Development, Rousselot Health & Nutrition. 

«We are proud to introduce MSC-certified ocean white fish collagen peptides, which complement our well-known farm-raised fish collagen range, supporting our customers in meeting evolving consumer and market requirements in the competitive nutricosmetic and dietary supplements segments. By leveraging our world-class expertise, renowned brand and end-to-end support, brands can sustainably upgrade their offering and bring industry-leading products with the highest environmental, ethical and quality standards to market quickly.»

Joining forces to reach further together
Peptan^® is the world’s leading collagen peptides brand and its popularity is rapidly growing across the globe among beauty seekers, healthy agers, and sports enthusiasts and professionals. With the Peptan co-branding program and Rousselot’s broad range of scientific, application and regulatory expert services, manufacturers can kickstart their product and increase brand visibility, ultimately building consumer trust and loyalty. 

To find out more about how Peptan^® Marine can help you create strong consumer appeal and facilitate growth, join us at the virtual Beauty & Skincare Formulation Conference or visit rousselot.com/health.  

Editor’s note:

Rousselot is the global leader of collagen-based solutions for the food, health and nutrition, biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors. Working in partnership with our global customer base, we deliver advanced ingredient solutions that enable innovation, excite today’s consumers, and contribute to public health. Through our state-of-the-art operations, extensive technical expertise and sustained scientific research, we help our customers achieve their goals, create world-class products, and we «Reach further together». Rousselot is a brand of Darling Ingredients.

About Darling
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is one of the world’s leading producers of organic ingredients, producing a wide array of sustainable protein and fat products while being one of the largest producers of renewable clean energy. With operations on five continents, Darling collects waste streams from the agri-food industry, repurposing into specialty ingredients, such as hydrolyzed collagen, edible and feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals, plasma, pet food ingredients, fuel feedstocks, and green bioenergy. The Company sells its products around the globe and works to strengthen our promise for a better tomorrow, creating product applications for health, nutrients and bioenergy while optimizing our services to the food chain. Darling is a 50% joint partner in Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), North America’s largest renewable diesel manufacturer, currently producing approximately 275 million gallons of renewable diesel annually which products reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions by up to 85% compared to fossil fuels. For additional information, visit the Company’s website at http://www.darlingii.com. For more information on Darling’s ESG efforts, visit http://www.darlingii.com/csr.

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Some of the statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and projections about future events and generally relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for the development of our business.  Although management believes that the plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and actual future results may be materially different from the plans, objectives and expectations expressed in this press release.

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Rousselot – Caroline Brochard-Garnier, Director Communications & PR
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Tel: +972-281-4823,
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