Sana Packaging Releases the Cannabis Industry’s First 100% Reclaimed Ocean Plastic Jars

DENVER, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Sana Packaging, a sustainable packaging brand that designs and develops cannabis packaging for a circular economy, today launched the cannabis industry’s first reclaimed ocean plastic jars: the Sana Ocean Jar 4.

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DENVER, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Sana Packaging, a sustainable packaging brand that designs and develops cannabis packaging for a circular economy, today launched the cannabis industry’s first reclaimed ocean plastic jars: the Sana Ocean Jar 4.

«We’re really excited about the Sana Ocean Jar 4! It’s our first 100% reclaimed ocean plastic jar and the first jar we’re producing in-house. And while the Sana Ocean Jar 4 was designed to be used in conjunction with the Sana Ocean Screw-Top Lid, it’s compatible with all 53-400 closures,» said Co-Founder & CEO, Ron Basak-Smith.

The new Sana Ocean Ocean Jar 4 is certified child-resistant, made in the USA, number 2 recyclable, holds 4 oz volume, fits up to 7g of flower, and is perfect for flower, edibles, and topicals. Sana Packaging offers custom printing and labeling. These are available now for pre-order. 

Sana Packaging aims to transition cannabis packaging away from a linear «take-make-dispose» economic model and towards a circular economic model meant to eliminate waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate our natural systems. Sana Packaging is normalizing the concept of a circular economy and is accounting for the negative externalities of packaging waste so that they can serve as an example of the ways businesses can drive positive change. 

«With the help of our incredible customers, Sana Packaging has already removed more than 58 tons (116,000 lbs) of plastic waste from our oceans. For reference, the average car weighs about 2 tons (4,000 lbs),» said Co-Founder & CEO, Ron Basak-Smith.

About Sana Packaging
Sana Packaging is a sustainable packaging brand that is changing the narrative in the way the cannabis industry thinks about disposable products and waste recovery. Sana Packaging develops packaging for a circular economy using 100% plant-based hemp plastic, 100% reclaimed ocean plastic, and other innovative materials. Sana Packaging is proud to be a «Made in the USA» company and believes packaging should be regenerative and help heal the environment throughout its lifecycle.

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Tyler Chiropractor at Cornejo Chiropractic Uses Zone Technique for Optimal Results

TYLER, Texas, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Luis Cornejo opened his practice in Tyler, Texas, in 2008 with the goal to improve overall health and wellness for the mostly Hispanic population he serves.

Using various state-of-the-art techniques as preventative medicine, he provides exceptional patient care, customizing treatment plans for individual needs.

Many people suffering from lifelong illness or even situational…

TYLER, Texas, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Luis Cornejo opened his practice in Tyler, Texas, in 2008 with the goal to improve overall health and wellness for the mostly Hispanic population he serves.

Using various state-of-the-art techniques as preventative medicine, he provides exceptional patient care, customizing treatment plans for individual needs.

Many people suffering from lifelong illness or even situational injuries don’t realize that chiropractic care can be the missing link for pain management and relief.

Dedicated to holistic chiropractic care as the way to heal his patients, Dr. Cornejo is always looking to grow.

To increase his chiropractic understanding, better connect with patients, and expand services, in 2019 he began attending the Zone School of Healing, founded by renowned San Francisco-based chiropractor Dr. Peter Goldman.

There, he learned the Zone Technique, based on many of Dr. Pete’s influences and experiences with a major one being the teachings of Dr. Thurman Fleet, who created Zone Therapy in 1931.

Cornejo joined an advanced level of practitioners in the mastermind group at the Zone School and immediately incorporated the method into his practice.

«I went all-in from the beginning, and it completely increased my confidence level,» he said.

Last year, he nearly doubled his client base using this technique despite the pandemic.

«I’m getting faster results in less visits,» he said, adding that the Zone Technique allows a patient’s hope of healing to become reality.

Zone Technique can reverse the effect that emotional, physical or chemical stress causes as a disruption of normal mind and body functions.

The method uses specific points in the back of the head that relate to the six different systems in the body, including the glandular, eliminative, nerve, digestive, muscular and circulatory systems.

From eliminating pain and poor digestion to restoring sleep, focus, energy and a healthy immune system—the Zone Technique achieves balance within the human body for optimal quality of life.

«Before patients would have to trust me that an adjustment would work, and now they feel the difference before and after,» he said. «They have a better understanding of what’s happening, which makes them more comfortable.»

The Zone Technique goes beyond removing interference with the mind and body to restoring the whole person into better health. It stimulates the spinal cord, sending healing energy to the brain while increasing communication with the body’s cells.

«The Zone Technique is legit,» Cornejo said. «Doctors are getting better results because the Zone School teaches you how to have a better report with the patients and develop trust. The results trump everything.»

Cornejo Chiropractic offers services for acute and chronic pain caused by inflammation after car accidents and sports and workplace injuries, as well as headaches and migraines, sciatica, sleep disorders, soft tissue pain, and much more.

For more information about Cornejo Chiropractic, call (903) 939-1415 or visit www.cornejochiropractic.com.

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Carlyle Makes $374 Million Commitment to Global Energy Transition Platform Amp Energy

WASHINGTON and TORONTO, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Global investment firm The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced a strategic growth investment through a $374 million commitment to Amp Solar Group, Inc. («Amp Energy» or the «Company»), a Canadian-based global energy transition platform.

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WASHINGTON and TORONTO, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Global investment firm The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced a strategic growth investment through a $374 million commitment to Amp Solar Group, Inc. («Amp Energy» or the «Company»), a Canadian-based global energy transition platform.

Amp Energy is a global renewable energy infrastructure manager, developer and owner. Since 2009, the Company has successfully developed over 1.8 gigawatts of distributed and utility-scale renewable generation projects, hybrid generation plus storage projects, and stand-alone battery storage projects around the world. Amp Energy’s proprietary digital energy platform, Amp X, also provides a diverse portfolio of disruptive and interoperable solutions, including a state-of-the-art smart transformer, that enable real-time autonomous management and optimized dispatch of all forms of distributed generation and loads across the grid. The Carlyle investment will help catalyze the continued rapid growth of both Amp’s asset base and Amp X within its core markets of North America, Japan, Australia, Iberia and the UK.

Pooja Goyal, Head of Carlyle’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy team and Co-Head of Carlyle’s Infrastructure group said, «This transaction demonstrates Carlyle’s continued focus on identifying and executing upon attractive investment opportunities such as solar projects and battery storage technologies around the world that are being propelled by the energy transition. We see significant value in working with proven management teams through differentiated development platforms with significant global reach such as Amp Energy.»

Dave Rogers, President and CEO of Amp Energy said, «We are pleased to partner with Carlyle, a world-class investment firm that truly understands and values our growth vision. This investment validates Amp’s position as a leading global energy transition platform, and we believe Carlyle’s extensive global experience and network will help expedite our growth strategies to accelerate the energy transition around the world.»

Equity capital for the transaction has been committed from Carlyle’s Global Infrastructure Opportunity Fund and Carlyle’s Renewable & Sustainable Energy Fund.

About The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit and Investment Solutions. With $230 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2020, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which we live and invest. The Carlyle Group employs more than 1,800 people in 30 offices across six continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow The Carlyle Group on Twitter @OneCarlyle.

About Amp Energy
Amp is an energy transition platform company. Founded in 2009, Amp has become one of the leading global renewables companies having successfully developed over 1.8 gigawatts of distributed and utility-scale renewable generation projects, hybrid generation plus storage projects, and stand-alone battery storage projects around the world alongside a further 2.0 GW and 2.2 GWh of assets in late-stage development or construction. With the addition of Amp X, its fully-integrated digital energy platform, Amp has emerged as a differentiated and unique global energy transition platform. Based in Toronto, Canada, with operations throughout North America, Japan, Australia, India, the UK, Iberia and Czech Republic, Amp’s international team brings deep expertise and thought leadership to every aspect of the energy industry. Further information is available at amp.energy.

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ACORE Names 2021 Class of New and Returning Board Members

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), a national nonprofit that unites finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy, today announced its new Board class for 2021.

ACORE welcomes two new Board members: Laura Beane, Chief Renewables Officer at ENGIE North America; and Rose McKinney-James, Managing Principal of Energy Works LLC,…

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), a national nonprofit that unites finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy, today announced its new Board class for 2021.

ACORE welcomes two new Board members: Laura Beane, Chief Renewables Officer at ENGIE North America; and Rose McKinney-James, Managing Principal of Energy Works LLC, McKinney-James & Associates and Advocacy BL/ACK.

In addition, the following current Board members were elected or appointed to new three-year terms: Mit Buchanan, Managing Director of Energy Investments, J.P. Morgan; Pat Reiten, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Berkshire Hathaway Energy; and Himanshu Saxena, Chief Executive Officer, Starwood Energy.

«We are incredibly fortunate for the addition of Laura Beane and Rose McKinney-James to our already strong Board of Directors,» said ACORE President and CEO Gregory Wetstone. «These are challenging but important times, and their experience and fresh perspective will be instrumental to our efforts to achieve the clean energy future that Americans want and scientists say we need.»

«Congratulations to the new and returning ACORE Board members,» said Declan Flanagan, ACORE’s Board Chair and CEO of Ørsted’s Onshore business. «The leadership this group embodies will be exceptionally helpful to ACORE’s critically important effort to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.»

More background on the new Board members serving three-year terms beginning this month is available below:

  • Laura Beane, Chief Renewables Officer at ENGIE North America, has overseen the company’s renewables group since April 2020. Prior to joining ENGIE North America, Laura was the President and CEO of Avangrid Renewables, one of the leading developers and marketers of renewable energy in the United States. Laura built her career over more than 20 years at Avangrid, holding various positions in operations, market structure, regulation, policy, compliance and special projects. Laura is passionate about renewable energy and is focused on creating customized solutions for customers backed by best-in-class renewable development and operation. Laura is the former Chair of The Climate Trust, a position she held for more than ten years, and was the former Chair-Elect of the American Wind Energy Association.
  • Rose McKinney-James, Managing Principal of Energy Works LLC, McKinney-James & Associates and Advocacy BL/ACK, is a long-term advocate for clean energy and climate policy. Her firms provide consulting services in legislative advocacy and strategy in public affairs, clean energy policy, sustainable development and diversity, equity and inclusion. She is the former CEO for the Corporation for Solar Technology and Renewable Resources (CSTRR), a former Commissioner with the Nevada Public Service Commission, and Nevada’s first Director of the Department of Business and Industry. She is a member of the Board of MGM Resorts International, Toyota Financial Services Bank and CLEAResult. McKinney-James also serves as the Board Chair of the Energy Foundation and is the immediate Past Chair of the American Association for Blacks in Energy (AABE).

For a full list of ACORE’s Board of Directors, please visit http://www.acore.org/board-of-directors.

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B3 confirms JBS in the Carbon Efficient Index

Index takes into account the commitment of companies to greenhouse gas reduction targets

SÃO PAULO, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — JBS S.A. (the «Company» or «JBS» – B3: JBSS3; OTCQX: JBSAY) in accordance with the terms of CVM Instruction No. 358, dated January 3, 2002, as amended, communicates to its shareholders and to the market in general that once again it was announced as one of the companies selected to be part of the Carbon Efficient Index («ICO2») of the B3, which takes into account the commitment…

Index takes into account the commitment of companies to greenhouse gas reduction targets

SÃO PAULO, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — JBS S.A. (the «Company» or «JBS» – B3: JBSS3; OTCQX: JBSAY) in accordance with the terms of CVM Instruction No. 358, dated January 3, 2002, as amended, communicates to its shareholders and to the market in general that once again it was announced as one of the companies selected to be part of the Carbon Efficient Index («ICO2») of the B3, which takes into account the commitment of companies to greenhouse gas reduction targets.

The 2021 edition is the first to encompass companies listed on the IBrX 100 that formally submitted their greenhouse gas emissions inventories to B3. Previously, only those companies that were part of the IBrX 50, that is, the holders of the 50 most exchange-traded shares were invited.

JBS has received important acknowledgements in sustainability

A presence in the Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2) portfolio of B3 is not the only sustainability acknowledgement JBS has received. CDP, the largest and most respected global platform for corporate sustainability information, disclosed on December 8, the results of the reports for 2019, which showed that JBS had advanced in the criteria assessed, occupying the leading position among the Brazilian companies in the Food, Beverage & Tobacco sector.

The Company was assessed on three fronts:  Climate Change; Water Security; and Forests, the latter being subdivided into the categories Wood, Cattle and Soybean.  In 2020, JBS rose from B to A- in Climate Change, reaching leadership level in the issue, and from B- to B in Forests: Soybean, maintaining score B in the other items analyzed.

The advance in the ranking of the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, published in November 2020, was another recent important acknowledgement received by JBS. The Company jumped eight positions in the overall classification (the highest among Brazilian companies listed on B3), growth that clearly demonstrates the commitment of JBS to advance its sustainable practices and transparency.

«This is a very significant validation and a clear demonstration that we are working hard on the transition to the low-carbon economy, in addition to providing the market with increasingly transparent data», points out Márcio Nappo, Sustainability director of JBS.

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New Montefiore Study Demonstrates How Doctors & Caregivers Can Partner To Improve Children’s Care At Home After Hospitalization

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Many children need to take medication at home after being discharged from the hospital. Recent research conducted at the <a target="_blank"…

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Many children need to take medication at home after being discharged from the hospital. Recent research conducted at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that 70 percent of caregivers either mismanage or don’t fully understand hospital discharge medication instructions, leading to problems such as wrong dosage or confusion about side effects. Now, the same CHAM investigators looked at ways to correct this issue and published their results in Pediatrics. They found medication-related failures can be reduced by almost 50 percent when there is a standardized approach to discharging patients with medications.

«When caregivers are responsible for giving their children medicines at home, it can be confusing and stressful,» said lead author Kaitlyn Philips, DO, assistant medical director of Pediatric Quality, CHAM, and assistant professor of pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. «We want children to continue to get better in the comfort of their own home, so it’s vital that caregivers can confidently and safely give medications. Our research shows that when we have a consistent way of educating caregivers, we can reduce the chance that mistakes will be made.»

Dr. Philips is part of a dedicated quality improvement team at CHAM, created to identify issues and implement sustainable fixes to reduce preventable harm and improve patient safety. Supported in part by National Institute of Health grants, she and several other CHAM and Einstein investigators are studying problems affecting patient-care delivery and developing solutions for them. Dr. Philips is also a scholar in the Learning Health System Center of Excellence at Einstein and Montefiore, which provides mentoring and training on how to use data to continuously improve the delivery of care.

For the Pediatrics study, Dr. Philips sought to improve parental knowledge about their child’s medication needs and create clearer instructions to follow at home. She developed and implemented a program called MEDRITES, which stands for: 

  • Medication name
  • Engagement with the family
  • Dose, Route, Indications and Timing
  • Expected Effects and side Effects
  • Storage counseling and Syringe for accurate administration

Over the 12-month intervention period, caregivers received bedside medication counseling where the provider discussed each topic in MEDRITES in depth. The family also took home improved documentation with clear instructions. Within a week of being discharged, investigators held phone interviews with 249 caregivers, asking how well they understood and were able to follow the discharge instructions. Compared to the 157 patient caregivers interviewed before the program, people who discussed MEDRITES and received improved take-home documentation had better understanding of their child’s medication needs.

MEDRITES has been incorporated into another quality initiative at CHAM called «SAFER Care,» led by Audrey Uong, M.D., attending physician, CHAM, and assistant professor of pediatrics, Einstein. This initiative provides additional discharge guidance for families on topics including: how to prepare children to go back to school; when to follow up with their pediatrician; and what symptoms could indicate signs of relapse. Additionally, MEDRITES is incorporated into annual education for new doctors and several subspecialty providers are adopting a similar process for discharge medication counseling and documentation for their patients.

«The MEDRITES initiative demonstrates that making simple changes, like rounding medication doses to amounts that are appropriate and safe, but also easier to measure, can have a big impact on how children are cared for at home,» said Dr. Philips. «We believe this intervention could be used at hospitals throughout the country to help prevent medication-related errors for children.»

The manuscript is titled MEDRITES: A Project to Improve the Pediatric Inpatient Discharge Medication Process. It is co-authored by Roy Zhou, MD, Diana S. Lee, MD, Christine Marrese, MD, Joanne Nazif, MD, Constance Browne, PharmD, Mark Sinnett, PharmD, Steven Tuckman, BS Pharm, MBA, Anjali Modi, Michael L. Rinke, MD, PhD. The study was supported by the NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS).

About Montefiore Health System
Montefiore Health System is one of New York’s premier academic health systems and is a recognized leader in providing exceptional quality and personalized, accountable care to approximately three million people in communities across the Bronx, Westchester and the Hudson Valley. It is comprised of 10 hospitals, including the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and more than 200 outpatient ambulatory care sites. The advanced clinical and translational research at its medical school, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, directly informs patient care and improves outcomes. From the Montefiore-Einstein Centers of Excellence in cancer, cardiology and vascular care, pediatrics, and transplantation, to its preeminent school-based health program, Montefiore is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system providing coordinated, comprehensive care to patients and their families. For more information please visit www.montefiore.org. Follow us on Twitter and view us on Facebook and YouTube.

About Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the nation’s premier centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. During the 2020-21 academic year, Einstein is home to 721 M.D. students, 178 Ph.D. students, 109 students in the combined M.D./Ph.D. program, and 265 postdoctoral research fellows. The College of Medicine has more than 1,900 full-time faculty members located on the main campus and at its clinical affiliates. In 2020, Einstein received more than $197 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This includes the funding of major research centers at Einstein in aging, intellectual development disorders, diabetes, cancer, clinical and translational research, liver disease, and AIDS. Other areas where the College of Medicine is concentrating its efforts include developmental brain research, neuroscience, cardiac disease, and initiatives to reduce and eliminate ethnic and racial health disparities. Its partnership with Montefiore, the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, advances clinical and translational research to accelerate the pace at which new discoveries become the treatments and therapies that benefit patients. Einstein runs one of the largest residency and fellowship training programs in the medical and dental professions in the United States through Montefiore and an affiliation network involving hospitals and medical centers in the Bronx, Brooklyn and on Long Island. For more information, please visit www.einstein.yu.edu, read our blog, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and view us on YouTube.

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Circa Announces Partnership with AAP Provider DCI Consulting Group

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today Circa announces a formal partnership with Washington DC-based DCI Consulting Group, a human resources risk management consulting firm specializing in OFCCP compliance, pay equity, and other workforce analytics. Circa is partnering with DCI to provide its customers and prospects access to high-quality affirmative action planning and other workforce analytic solutions from an industry leading organization.

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MILWAUKEE, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today Circa announces a formal partnership with Washington DC-based DCI Consulting Group, a human resources risk management consulting firm specializing in OFCCP compliance, pay equity, and other workforce analytics. Circa is partnering with DCI to provide its customers and prospects access to high-quality affirmative action planning and other workforce analytic solutions from an industry leading organization.

This partnership aims to improve diversity outcomes across the shared customer base and support federal contractors with their affirmative action and HR consulting planning needs. DCI Consulting and Circa will work together on building resources and providing more options for their clients.

Circa provides OFCCP compliance management and recruiting technology solutions to deliver qualified candidates on a level, equitable playing field that meet organizations’ needs to build high-performing, diverse teams. Circa is expanding their offering through this partnership as customers are seeking a more robust solution from industry leaders. DCI is a recognized expert in systemic compensation discrimination analyses, affirmative action plan development and implementation, pay equity analyses, diversity metrics, employee selection and test validation, and OFCCP audit and litigation support.

«Research, the rebrand of the company, and our new strategic vision support the driving demand for entities seeking diverse workforces,» Patrick Sheahan, CEO, Circa said. «Launching these partnerships complements our core OFCCP and diversity solutions and helps customers with turn-key solutions that help them build high-performing teams and accelerate their success.» 

With 20 years of experience, DCI Consulting Group is an industry leader in providing Affirmative Action Plan solutions, pay equity, and workforce analytic solutions. They form strategic partners with their clients to leverage data for meaningful analyses that drive organizational change. Their wide array of services can support clients in preparing audit-ready Affirmative Action Plans, actionable pay equity studies, and their industry-experts will assist in navigating audits. DCI clients have unparalleled access to analytic solutions. They also provide metrics for diversity, equity, and inclusion studies, personnel selection, and litigation support.

«Thought leadership and continued growth are values at DCI. We are excited to partner with Circa for the opportunities to create additional resources and share knowledge with our clients as well as the opportunity to share our services with a broader market,» David Cohen, President of DCI Consulting.

To drive mutual success, Circa will showcase DCI Consulting products and services to customers and prospects, feature them in marketing events and on the company’s website, and work with them on thought leadership content.

About Circa

Circa is a catalyst for 21st century companies to build high-performing diverse teams based on research that shows companies want to shift from diversity as a program to diversity as a business strategy. The companies’ robust portfolio of software solutions and unparalleled industry expertise give employers the tools and knowledge they need to radically change how they approach talent acquisition and management. The company was founded in 1994, has 4500+ customers, 15,500 community partner relationships and in 2019 posted 5M+ jobs through its network of 600+ online employment websites.

About DCI

DCI Consulting Group is a human resources compliance, data analytics, and litigation support firm. DCI leverages its expertise in industrial and organizational psychology and labor economics to understand its client’s organizational challenges and to identify strategic solutions. DCI Consulting is strategically located in Washington, D.C. Since 2001, DCI has provided expert solutions to hundreds of employers on the complex issues of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance. Members of their consulting staff are recognized experts in systemic compensation discrimination analyses, affirmative action plan development and implementation, pay equity analyses, employee selection and test validation, and OFCCP audit and litigation support.

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TE Connectivity to report first quarter financial results Jan. 27, 2021

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) will report financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 before trading begins Jan. 27. The company will hold a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call may be accessed in the following ways:

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SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) will report financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 before trading begins Jan. 27. The company will hold a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call may be accessed in the following ways:

  • At TE Connectivity’s website: investors.te.com
  • By telephone: For both «listen-only» participants and those participants who wish to take part in the question-and-answer portion of the call, the dial-in number in the United States is (866) 211-4092, and for international callers, the dial-in number is (647) 689-6620.
  • A replay of the conference call will be available on TE Connectivity’s investor website at investors.te.com at 11:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 27.

About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) is a $12 billion global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With approximately 80,000 employees, including more than 7,500 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.

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Market Wrap-Up: What We Learned in 2020

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Zoe Financial takes a look back at everything experienced in 2020 and how the market responded helps provide some insight into the current state of the markets and the economy, as well as how it could be changing in the near future. In 2020, the market experienced the fastest decline in history, the quickest resurgence since 1933, and a global pandemic in scale and severity not seen in over a century.

Unprecedented Market Volatility

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NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Zoe Financial takes a look back at everything experienced in 2020 and how the market responded helps provide some insight into the current state of the markets and the economy, as well as how it could be changing in the near future. In 2020, the market experienced the fastest decline in history, the quickest resurgence since 1933, and a global pandemic in scale and severity not seen in over a century.

Unprecedented Market Volatility

The market started out strong in 2020, with 71% of companies beating their expected earnings through February 7th. The S&P 500 continued to grow and peaked at 3386 on February 19, 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the nation in February. From February 19, 2020 to March 20, 2020, the S&P 500 dropped nearly 32%, which was a faster decline than the market experienced during the Great Depression, the market crash in 1987, and the 2008 financial crisis.

Bonds Rally

The Bond market did not escape the volatility, with the treasury market seeing the largest intraday moves in over 35 years in March. The combination of a flight to safety and the anticipation that both monetary and fiscal policy were going to use every tool in their arsenal led to a massive Treasury bond rally.

In fact, the 10-year Treasury bond yield hit a new all-time low of 0.31% on March 8.

Although the rate of decline the market experienced this year was unprecedented, the market bounced back quicker than anyone expected. By June 5, 2020, the S&P 500 was only down 2% from the beginning of the year, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down only 4.5% from the start of the year. In fact, by late March, the Dow saw the best surge in a single day since 1933.

After the resurgence, the market began to slow again, slightly falling throughout September and October. This was most likely due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and the resulting fears of a «double dip recession» and the uncertainty surrounding the presidential election that was approaching. In October, the S&P 500 experienced its worst week since March, falling 3.5%. 

In November, the S&P 500 rose 10.75%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 11.84%, and the Nasdaq rose 11.8%. This jump in the market was mostly driven by the positive results of the COVID-19 vaccine trials that suggested the vaccine could be available by the first half of 2021. The possibility of the vaccine meant that economic activity could resume quicker than expected. The presidential election was also in November, which many investors were waiting for to determine their investment decisions. 

The Winners and Losers

Despite the fact that broad indexes rallied back to double digits, the market did discriminate between Covid winners and losers. Sectors that benefited from the shift of consumers to digital channels such as Online retail and Tech stocks rose significantly while «off-line» sectors like Airlines and Energy suffered significant losses.

The Global Economy Halted…and Bounced Back

From an economic standpoint, it is fair to say that the global economy grinded to a halt. For instance, the Global Purchasing Manager (PMI) Index for services around the world all fell to the worst levels seen since 2008. As the below chart shows, equally surprising is the significant improvement as the year progresses with Global PMI ending up in expansion territory as of November.

Needless to say, 2020 was a standout year due to its unpredictability. From starting the year with a global pandemic to ending it with a vaccine, the markets up in double digits, and an economic recovery underway; it is fair to say the year delivered a decade into 12 months. Looking at 2020 in review, this past year taught us that predicting the markets when investing is a fool’s errand. 2020 also reinforced the value of  maintaining a diversified portfolio. A well-diversified portfolio (as seen in the Asset Class Returns chart below) that holds stocks, bonds, and even commodities would have yielded approximately 8% returns with much lower volatility, than just owning stocks.

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JinkoSolar Announces Completion of At-The-Market Offering of ADSs

SHANGRAO, China, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) (the «Company,» or «JinkoSolar»), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has completed its previously announced at-the-market offering of up to US$100,000,000 of its American depositary shares («ADS»), each representing four ordinary shares of the Company. The Company has sold 1,494,068 ADSs…

SHANGRAO, China, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) (the «Company,» or «JinkoSolar»), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has completed its previously announced at-the-market offering of up to US$100,000,000 of its American depositary shares («ADS»), each representing four ordinary shares of the Company. The Company has sold 1,494,068 ADSs and received US$98.25 million after deducting commissions and offering expenses.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 20 GW for mono wafers, 11 GW for solar cells, and 25 GW for solar modules, as of September 30, 2020.

JinkoSolar has 9 productions facilities globally, 21 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Portugal, Canada, Malaysia, UAE, Kenya, Hong Kong, Denmark, and global sales teams in China, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Ukraine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Poland and Argentina, as of September 30, 2020.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute «forward-looking» statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as «will,» «expects,» «anticipates,» «future,» «intends,» «plans,» «believes,» «estimates» and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company’s operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Ripple Zhang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5183-3105
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com

Rene Vanguestaine
Christensen
Tel: + 86 178 1749 0483
Email: rvanguestaine@ChristensenIR.com 

In the U.S.:

Ms. Linda Bergkamp Christensen
Tel: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com

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