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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Livinguard announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the hygiene-technology company’s patented self-disinfecting textile (EPA Reg N. 95700-2). Livinguard’s new textile is effective against Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria to the tune of 100,000 times in 10 minutes, among the highest levels of defense against disease-causing pathogens. With patents, this is a one of a kind technology.

In addition to killing 99.999% of bacteria, Livinguard’s technology continuously disinfects and is safe for humans and the environment. Furthermore, the EPA approval confirms Livinguard’s self-disinfecting technology remains effective on textiles tested after 30 industrial washes, giving it broad application across many industries.

«This EPA certification is confirmation of Livinguard’s patented and break-through invention, creating a new self-disinfecting-textile category, whereby the textile kills bacteria on contact, is washable and reusable,» said Sanjeev Swamy, Livinguard’s Founder and CEO. «Unlocking the limitless possibilities of permanent hygiene and proactively improving the health and safety of the public is at the heart of Livinguard’s mission. We can now have self-disinfecting airplane seats, hospital & hotel linens, sports apparel, medical scrubs, footwear, uniforms and carpeting. Essentially, any business or organization that uses textiles can effectively utilize our self-disinfecting technology.»

Livinguard’s innovation pipeline continues to develop newer generation of self-disinfecting technologies

While the latest breakthrough of the EPA approval marks a crowning achievement for the hygiene-technology company, Livinguard has already incorporated newer antimicrobial technology that it currently incorporates in a line of face masks that can be worn up to 210 times (approximately six months) and a line of gloves that can be worn up to 30 times with no compromise on safety or efficacy.  Worn together, the two provide peace of mind for those seeking protection against airborne viruses and those transmitted on surfaces. 

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have studied the effectiveness of Livinguard’s next-generation self-disinfecting textile against the virus. Freie University (Berlin) laboratory studies concluded Livinguard’s next-generation self-disinfecting textile efficiently inactivated SARS-CoV-2. In addition, studies conducted by researchers at the University of Arizona, Tucson’s Water & Energy Sustainable Technology center determined the textile’s efficacy against Human Coronavirus 229E. The findings from both studies can be found here.

Livinguard is partnering with governments, retailers, transit companies, food packaging businesses and hospitals around the world to leverage products that can utilize Livinguard’s turn-key self-disinfecting technology, helping them to provide peace of mind to their customers, employees and partners.

For information about Livinguard and its self-disinfecting technologies please visit www.livinguard.com. To find Livinguard products please visit shop.livinguard.com.

About Livinguard AG

Livinguard is an innovative and environmentally friendly hygiene-technology platform based in Zug, Switzerland. As the first company in the world to empower textiles and other materials with self-disinfecting properties, it licenses its patented technologies to companies from various industries to improve the health and well-being of consumers. Livinguard AG operates in Switzerland, Germany, USA, Singapore, Japan, India, and South Africa. 

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IRVINE, California, 16 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — El nuevo vehículo multipropósito (MPV) Carnival supera los límites del diseño y la innovación y se convierte en un compañero multifacético y sorprendente. Este aventurero de tres filas de asientos con capacidad para siete u ocho pasajeros exhibe una apariencia audaz y cuadrada siguiendo el mismo lenguaje visual que definió la reciente gama de robustos vehículos utilitarios de la marca que incluye los modelos Telluride, Sorento y Seltos. Entre los aspectos a destacar se encuentran el mayor volumen de carga en la categoría, un potente motor V6 de 290 caballos, de los mejores entre sus competidores, y un amplio despliegue de sistemas avanzados de asistencia a la conducción (ADAS) con monitor de visualización para puntos ciegos único en el segmento. El Carnival será el primer vehículo en los Estados Unidos en portar orgullosamente el nuevo emblema de Kia y promover nuestra nueva identidad de marca global.  

Por favor, ingrese AQUÍ para participar en la revelación virtual del Carnival MPV 2022 este martes 23 de febrero a las 11:00 a. m. PST.

Acerca de Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America, cuya sede se encuentra en Irvine, California, sigue encabezando las encuestas de calidad y es reconocida como una de las 100 mejores marcas mundiales. Kia es el «Socio automotor oficial» de la NBA y ofrece una gama completa de vehículos que se venden a través de una red de más de 750 concesionarios en los Estados Unidos, entre los que se incluyen automóviles y SUV orgullosamente construidos en West Point, Georgia.*

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*Los modelos Telluride, Sorento y K5 se ensamblan en los Estados Unidos con partes de los Estados Unidos y de otros países. 

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NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Corey Ahlawat, President and CEO of Centurion Financial, announces their green energy partnership with Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) financing. Centurion Financial recently finalized one of the largest green construction financing deals on the East Coast, a $7 million opportunity to convert Shrub Oak International School’s facility, a world-class therapeutic day and boarding school for autistic students, to an energy efficient building.

PACE can finance 100% of the costs of a building’s retrofitting or new construction, if it is an energy efficient/renewable project. Updating heating/cooling systems, electricity, windows —these upgrades contribute to the building’s energy efficacy, making operations more affordable, offsetting PACE’s property assessed loans. Currently, NY, California and Texas, among others, have passed legislation for PACE financing; several more are expected to come on board.

Shrub Oak International School is the paradigm of what PACE can offer clients. Ahlawat explains, «Shrub Oak School new student enrollments were hindered by COVID, the school had to reinvest in making the school energy efficient and COVID-safe for students.» The school was unable to secure capital to fund its operation and coronavirus-related safety measures from NY banks. Centurion Financial reviewed the school’s construction and determined that the campus needed clean energy facilities to make them more COVID-19 compliant, making them eligible for the $7 million loan from PACE. Now, Shrub Oak’s doors are open with enrolments on the rise.

Centurion Financial is becoming the leading construction and clean green energy financing partner for many developers and investors nationwide. The Shrub Oak success story epitomizes the unique solution to the need for green energy. Eventually, government subsidies will bolster PACE, which is entirely privately funded, ensuring more robust motivation at a national and local level for the clean energy initiative. Ahlawat hopes to utilize PACE financing in cities across the U.S. «It’s no secret that big cities give off the most pollution, and I would love to see the Manhattan skyline clear of pollution and smog. Clean energy is the only way to get there.»

For more information visit: http://centurionfin.com/ or call 212-888-8814

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CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Naturepedic, maker of certified organic, nontoxic mattress and bedding products, is announced as a Front-runner in the new Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) Report. The CFP seeks to advance chemical footprinting to reduce business use of hazardous chemicals, which when exposed to, can cause a range of diseases. Naturepedic was deemed a «top performer» in all aspects of proactive chemical management, as evidenced by demonstrating best practices in chemical management across the four pillars of the CFP 2020 Survey.

Led by independent, non-profit organization, Clean Production Action (CPA), the CFP 2020 Survey reveals, evaluates and benchmarks where the 33 participating companies are on their chemicals management journey beyond regulatory compliance. As noted in the report, regulatory compliance is the baseline level of performance in chemicals management, therefore, showcasing best practices in chemicals management, as Naturepedic does, goes far beyond regulatory compliance. The evaluations provide a holistic framework for how companies identify hazardous chemicals in products, packaging, manufacturing, and supply chains, and replace them with safer alternatives.

Leading the organic, nontoxic mattress revolution for over 18 years, Naturepedic was amongst seven companies in the report that scored over 80 percent of possible points, qualifying as a Front-runner. The CFP classifies these Front-runners as leaders in accountability and safer chemical alternatives, uniquely excelling to: have senior management leadership and Board level engagement in chemicals and management, publicly disclose their restricted substances list (RSL) and manufacturing RSL (MRSL), measure their chemical footprint, and invest in safer alternatives to Chemicals of High Concern (CoHCs).

Naturepedic was also recognized as a Disclosure Leader in the 2020 CFP Survey, agreeing to publicly disclose their survey responses and score, highlighting a willingness to transparently engage with stakeholders and the public on their non-toxic chemical efforts.

«We’re honored to be recognized for our efforts in proactive chemical management by the new CFP 2020 Report,» comments Barry A. Cik, Board-Certified Environmental Engineer, Founder, and Technical Director of Naturepedic, «At Naturepedic, we understand that reducing consumer exposure to environmental toxins in products can make a significant impact in preventing non-hereditary disease. It’s what motivates us to not only be a transparent, certified, respected organic, nontoxic brand that families can trust, but to fight for massive chemical reform while transforming lives through safer, healthier sleep.»

All Naturepedic mattress and bedding products are certified organic by GOTS. They are also certified non-toxic to the Made Safe standard, in addition to the Greenguard Gold and UL Formaldehyde-Free standards, and eliminate questionable materials and chemicals found in most conventional mattresses, such as flame-retardant chemicals and chemical flame barriers, vinyl, formaldehyde, polyurethane foam and glues/adhesives, while meeting and exceeding the highest level of certifications available in the marketplace.

For more information and media inquiries, please contact Sara White at sara@adinnyc.com or 914.621.1323. To read the full report, head to: https://www.chemicalfootprint.org/results/2020-report

About Naturepedic:
Since 2003, Naturepedic has been on a mission to protect the lives of families through safer, healthier organic-based products that have a positive impact on the environment. A brand with purpose, transparency and ethical practices, Naturepedic is the recipient of many certifications and is highly respected by numerous health and environmental organizations (https://www.naturepedic.com/certifications) and is an EPA Green Power Partner. Since its inception Naturepedic has been a consistent and generous advocate and supporter of NGO’s and nonprofits advocating for «Right to Know» about what is in the products that people bring into their homes.

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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Genie Solar Energy, a developer, designer and installer of commercial solar systems, has completed an innovative rooftop solar installation for Kraft Power, a provider of generator and cogeneration systems.

Kraft Power’s 57.5 kW custom rooftop solar system was installed at its distribution center in Pompton Plains, NJ.  It will supply Kraft with clean electricity sufficient to offset the equivalent CO2 emissions generated by burning over 447,960 pounds of coal, 1,008,804 miles driven by combustion powered cars or 46 houses per year for the next 25 years.  

«Kraft Power is elated that, with the completion of this project, we are able to offset up to 100% of our average electricity consumption with electricity generated by American-made solar panels,» said Owen Duffy, CEO of Kraft Power.  «As a provider of on-site critical power systems to our clients’ facilities, we continue to lead by example through the expansion of our solar program.  With the solar arrays now in place at our New Jersey location, we have taken another big step to reduce our consumption of utility-generated power while substantially cutting electricity costs.»

Kraft Power supplies on-site power systems to hospitals, factories, communications, and other facilities that require reliable energy generation. The company also provides highly efficient cogeneration solutions. Many of these systems convert renewable biogas waste into clean energy.

«We are delighted to have designed, built and installed this successful project for Kraft Power, one of the leaders in its field,» said Genie Solar’s Managing Director, Sara Schwandt. «We designed this project to maximize the return on investment to Kraft Power over the project lifetime utilizing solar panels made in America.  Since completion, our system’s performance has exceeded expectations, further enhancing the project economics.»

Schwandt added, «We deliver tailor-made strategic energy plans and installations to maximize value for our clients whether their priorities are greater energy efficiency or cleaner and greener solutions.  We also help clients finance, lease and buy solar generation systems while maximizing the value of grants and other incentives.»

About Genie Solar Energy:

Genie Solar Energy is a subsidiary of Genie Energy Ltd., (NYSE: GNE).  Genie Solar Energy develops, designs and installs solar generation projects for commercial clients nationwide.  Every system is designed specifically to maximize the return on investment available at the site, while leveraging all available governmental incentives and credits.  

About Genie Energy:
Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA), is a global provider of energy services.  The Genie Retail Energy division supplies electricity, including electricity from renewable resources, and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States. The Genie Retail Energy International division supplies customers in Europe and Asia.  The Genie Energy Services division includes Diversegy, a commercial and industrial brokerage and consultative services company, and Genie Solar Energy and Prism Solar, which design, supply and install commercial and residential solar solutions. For more information, visit Genie.com.

About Kraft Power:
Kraft Power was founded in 1965 in Boston, Massachusetts.  Initially named «W. A. Kraft Corp», the company distributed and serviced industrial engines, transmissions, and clutches.  We designed and manufactured engine-generator systems, and were among the pioneers of «Total Energy» (now known as Combined Heat and Power) power plants, as well as of emergency generator systems and service programs.  Early projects included on-site power systems supplied to facilities such as the World Trade Center, Federal Reserve Bank, the Statue of Liberty, and Yankees Stadium in New York, as well as many hospitals, factories, communications, and municipal projects that require reliable energy. Today Kraft Power operates nine sales and service facilities in eight states, with a staff of over 170 professionals dedicated to service excellence.

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DUBLIN, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Wind Automation – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The publisher brings years of research experience to the 9th edition of this report. The 112-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021. A short-term phased recovery by key geography is also addressed.

Global Wind Automation Market to Reach $4.7 Billion by 2027

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Wind Automation estimated at US$3.4 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$4.7 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% over the analysis period 2020-2027.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 5.1% CAGR and reach US$1.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) segment is readjusted to a revised 4% CAGR for the next 7-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $1 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 4.5% CAGR

The Wind Automation market in the U.S. is estimated at US$1 Billion in the year 2020. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$834.3 Million by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 4.5% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 4.6% and 3.8% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 3.9% CAGR.

Distributed Control System (DCS) Segment to Record 5.5% CAGR

In the global Distributed Control System (DCS) segment, USA, Canada, Japan, China and Europe will drive the 5.5% CAGR estimated for this segment. These regional markets accounting for a combined market size of US$656.5 Million in the year 2020 will reach a projected size of US$957.5 Million by the close of the analysis period. China will remain among the fastest growing in this cluster of regional markets. Led by countries such as Australia, India, and South Korea, the market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach US$541.8 Million by the year 2027.

Competitors identified in this market include, among others:

• ABB Group
• Bachmann electronic GmbH
• Bonfiglioli Riduttori SpA
• Emerson Electric Company
• General Electric Company
• Honeywell International, Inc.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Omron Corporation
• Regal Beloit Corporation
• Rockwell Automation, Inc.
• Schneider Electric SA
• Siemens AG
• Vestas Wind Systems A/S
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation

Key Topics Covered:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & REPORT SCOPE

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

• Global Competitor Market Shares
• Wind Automation Competitor Market Share Scenario Worldwide (in %): 2019 & 2025
• Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession

2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS

4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

III. MARKET ANALYSIS

IV. COMPETITION

• Total Companies Profiled: 42

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/4veib7

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PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Fulcrum BioEnergy, a pioneer in the production of low-carbon, transportation fuels from municipal solid waste, announces the site selection and launch of development activities on its first United Kingdom residual waste to low-carbon, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) plant. The «Fulcrum NorthPoint» biorefinery will be located at the Essar Oil (UK) Limited refinery at Stanlow, Ellesmere Port, in the North West of England.

«The UK has a rich history in aviation related innovation, and we are proud to be able to continue to support the industry with the introduction of our low-carbon, waste-to-jet fuel platform,» said Jim Macias, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fulcrum. «Launching our first UK project at Stanlow, in collaboration with Essar, brings tremendous benefits in terms of plant operability, efficiency of feedstock and fuel product logistics. On-site storage via Stanlow Terminals Limited and direct access to airport pipelines, make this an attractive site for our project. Fulcrum’s innovative and patented waste-to-fuels process will help reduce the impacts from climate change, boost the economy by supplying low-carbon, drop in transportation fuel as well as bringing high-paying jobs and investment to the North West of England.»

«We are excited to have been chosen to host Fulcrum’s first UK biorefinery. Stanlow and the surrounding area is transitioning toward a low-carbon energy cluster for the UK and the advanced fuel that will be produced from this plant will position Stanlow as the UK’s leading sustainable aviation fuel hub,» said Stein Ivar Bye, Chief Executive Officer at Essar Oil UK. «We look forward to supporting Fulcrum with its development and to increase our involvement in the project.»

Construction on Fulcrum NorthPoint, subject to planning permission and financing, is expected to begin in late 2023 and will take approximately 18-24 months to complete. Fulcrum NorthPoint will convert several hundred thousand tons of pre-processed waste, which would otherwise be destined for incineration or the landfill, into approximately 30 million gallons of low-carbon Sustainable Aviation Fuel annually. The biorefinery will utilize Fulcrum’s proprietary waste-to-fuel process, which will help contribute to the UK’s Net Zero ambitions while generating hundreds of jobs in the region during construction and operations of the project.

Fulcrum NorthPoint will lead the way to a cleaner and more sustainable future in the North West of England and change the way aviation fuel is made to help decarbonize the UK. Using SAF derived from residual, domestic household and commercial waste, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced significantly on a lifecycle basis when compared to fuels produced from conventional crude oil.

Fulcrum’s first commercial project, the Sierra BioFuels Plant located outside of Reno, Nevada, is in late-stage construction and is set to begin operations in 2021. The Sierra plant will be the first commercial-scale plant in the world to convert municipal solid waste, or household garbage, into low-carbon transportation fuels. In addition to Fulcrum NorthPoint, Fulcrum has an extensive, global development program underway including the 33 million gallon a year Centerpoint biorefinery in Gary, Indiana, and a similar sized project in the United States Gulf Coast region where the company is finalizing site selection.

About Fulcrum

Based in Pleasanton, California, Fulcrum is leading the development of a reliable and efficient process for transforming municipal solid waste – or household garbage – into transportation fuels including jet fuel and diesel. The company’s plants will provide customers with a low-carbon, drop-in fuel that is competitively priced.  Fulcrum, a privately held company, has aligned itself with strategic feedstock, technology and fuel offtake partners to further strengthen and accelerate the company’s innovative approach to commercially producing large volumes of renewable fuel from municipal solid waste. More information on the company can be found online at:

     ─ Website: www.fulcrum-bioenergy.com

     ─ Twitter: @Fulcrumbio

     ─ Facebook: www.facebook.com/fulcrumbioenergy

     ─ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fulcrum-bioenergy-inc./  

Fulcrum Contact

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ATLANTA, 16 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^®, el minorista especializado en reformas para el hogar más grande del mundo, anunció hoy que Ted Decker, presidente y director de operaciones, y Jeff Kinnaird, vicepresidente ejecutivo de comercialización, presentarán la 42.^a Conferencia Institucional Anual de Inversionistas desde Raymond James en modo virtual. La presentación dará inicio a la 1:20 p. m.,  hora del este, el 2 de marzo de 2021.

La presentación será transmitida en vivo por internet en http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations. El enlace para conectarse se publicará debajo del título «Events and Presentations». Una vez haya concluido el evento, la grabación de la transmisión web quedará en archivo y disponible para su visualización en la misma ubicación hasta el 1 de abril de 2021.

The Home Depot es el minorista especializado en reformas para el hogar más grande del mundo, con 2,296 tiendas minoristas en los 50 estados, el Distrito de Columbia, Puerto Rico, las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos, Guam, 10 provincias canadienses y México. En el año fiscal 2019, The Home Depot registró ventas por $110,200 millones y ganancias por $11,200 millones. La compañía emplea a más de 400,000 asociados. Las acciones de The Home Depot se negocian en la Bolsa de Nueva York (NYSE: HD) y están incluidas en el promedio industrial Dow Jones y el índice Standard & Poor’s 500.

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