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TOKYO, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On March 3 – 23, 2021, the Ministry of the Environment will hold «Virtual Japan Pavilion – Innovation for 2050 net-zero,» an online exhibition sharing Japan’s environmental technological strengths and initiatives with people in Japan and around the world.

Access the URL below to attend the Virtual Japan Pavilion.
https://cluster.mu/e/e6f530e4-610a-4cd9-b254-e9f222c10550

In October 2020, Prime Minister SUGA Yoshihide declared that Japan will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, namely, to realize a carbon-neutral, decarbonized society. To achieve such a society, technological innovation is required in every aspect. The exhibits at this pavilion explain some of the current technologies and initiatives of the companies that are striving to produce the innovations that will decarbonize Japan.

*Some international conferences related to climate change are planned for March, including the Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change, the Zero Carbon City International Forum, and the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum. The goal of this pavilion is to take this opportunity to share information about Japan’s climate change technologies and efforts.

*This exhibition is intended for technical preparation and pilot testing of the virtual pavilion that will be held at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).

Overview

1. Exhibition

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions 1/Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions 2/Circular Economy/Lifestyle/Support Activities

The VR exhibition space, with five key themes, will present the latest environmental technologies and initiatives from companies and organizations in Japan.

2. Open Seminar

An open international seminar regarding the Partnership to Strengthen Transparency for co-innovation (PaSTI) will be held. It will feature a panel discussion by key persons from various countries, reporting on the current state of climate transparency activities in the ASEAN region and the challenges that will be faced in the years to 2030.

Dates: 21 days, starting at 10:00 a.m., March 3, and ending at 11:59 p.m., March 23, 2021

*The Open Seminar will begin at 11:00 a.m., March 10.

Time has been set aside March 11 and 12 for presenters from companies and organizations to answer questions from visitors in the exhibition space.

For more information, visit:
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TOKYO, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The business environment surrounding the Company deteriorated during the consolidated fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 due to the rapid global spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Meanwhile, the industry was also impacted by the spread of COVID19 as restrictions on sales activities resulted in order booking delays.

Under these circumstances, the company engaged in initiatives aimed at furthering its medium-term management plan, Make FOUNDATION Plan (Promote ESG), which extends from the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. However, the Company withdrew corresponding quantitative targets mid-plan due to widely uncertain impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on medium- to long-term performance. With regard to these qualitative targets, the Company will continue to implement strategies emphasizing the improvement of future profitability. Specifically, in the environmental equipment segment, the Company is pursuing overseas business development, strengthening sales in the recurring-revenue energy service company (ESCO) business in the areas of maintenance and water. Meanwhile, in the household equipment-related business segment, it engaged in efforts aimed at transitioning from stability in business to growth, including both the launch of an e-commerce business and new product discovery. At the same time, in the renewable energy segment, the Company conducted initiatives aimed at achieving a recycling-oriented society and enhancing its stable income generation capabilities.

Net sales in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 were JPY34,647 million (down 3.1% YoY). However, thanks to measures aimed at improving comprehensive income, gross profit came to JPY7,336 million (up 5.3% YoY) while operating income closed at JPY1,045 million (up 4.4% YoY), and ordinary income amounted to JPY1,211 million (up 4.8% YoY). Within the category of extraordinary gains and losses, the Company reported a gain on sale of shares of subsidiaries and associates of JPY152 million due to the transfer of all shares in consolidated subsidiary DAD Co., Ltd. and impairment losses of JPY265 million. The Company has been recording an annual preferred dividend of 4.8% paid to holders of classified stock in consolidated subsidiary Sylphid Inc. since the third quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, which had an impact on profit attributable to non-controlling interests. Consequently, profit attributable to owners of parent amounted to JPY477 million (down 39.0% YoY) in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

In the environmental equipment segment, sales of wastewater treatment systems were down year on year. The Company recorded a measurable amount of domestic sales from large-scale projects in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. However, sales in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 did not measure up to this amount, and overseas sales were affected substantially by a deteriorating business climate caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. All consolidated subsidiaries in countries other than China have settlement dates that differ from the Company’s consolidated settlement date. Accordingly, performance figures for all associated companies are based on financial statements that were formulated through provisional account settlements conducted on September 30, 2020. With regard to recurring-revenue businesses, performance associated with septic tank maintenance and wastewater treatment was stronger year on year due to the acquisition of new maintenance contracts. Sales generated by energy service company (ESCO) businesses in the area of water utilities declined year on year due primarily to lower customer water usage. Consequently, sales in the environmental equipment segment were JPY17,687 million (down 4.8% YoY), and segment operating income amounted to JPY1,199 million (up 12.3% YoY).

In the household equipment-related business segment, construction-related sales were impacted by product shipment delays that arose during the three months ended March 31, 2020 because many suppliers associated with these sales have component production sites in China. However, Company was able to deal with this impact by substituting alternative products. Meanwhile, renovation-related demand fell off due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this impact, associated performance was stronger year on year due mainly to demand related to the replacement of DCM Group store facilities and expansion into Osaka and Tokyo as new business areas. In terms of residential machinery construction, the Company was involved in a large-scale new store construction project for the DCM Group, but medium- to large-scale projects were scarce overall. Despite this project scarcity, the Company benefitted from sales generated by Fujiwara Reiki, which became a consolidated subsidiary in October 2019, and overall residential machinery construction sales were strong compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Demand for the Company’s retail home improvement products declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also caused delays to sales activities in the EC business, including field surveys targeting end users. As a result, sales in the household equipment-related business segment were JPY14,742 million (up 0.7% YoY), and segment operating income amounted to JPY313 million (down 14.6% YoY).

In the renewable energy segment, through its solar power sales business, the Company has been renting roof space on DCM Group stores since FY2018. Within this space, it has constructed power generation facilities and sold electricity under a feed-in tariff (FIT) system. In the consolidated fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the Company began selling electricity from seven more facilities, and sales increased substantially year on year as a result. Meanwhile, sales declined year on year in both the biodiesel fuel and compact wind generation businesses. As a result of these factors, sales in the renewable energy segment were JPY904 million (up 29.4% YoY), and segment operating income amounted to JPY347 million (up 35.7% YoY).

In other segments, sales in the engineering business fell substantially year on year due to the sale of DAD Co., Ltd. at the end of the six-month period ended June 30, 2020. In the household drinking water business, sales were strong compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Consequently, sales in other segments were JPY1,312 million (down 28.6% YoY), and segment operating profit came to JPY171 million (up 12.4 % YoY).

In terms of financial status, the Company’s liquid assets declined because it was not involved in large projects on the same scale as in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Meanwhile, non-current assets also decreased due to the transfer of all shares held in DAD Co., Ltd. and goodwill impairment. At the same time, current liabilities fell due to the aforementioned share transfer and the repayment of short-term borrowings. Additionally, non-current liabilities increased as the Company issued green bonds (unsecured bonds available only to qualified institutional investors) with the goal of conducting capital investment in the business of selling power from solar power facilities and the compact wind generation business.

In its consolidated results forecast for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, the Company projects that economic activity in Japan and overseas will continue to stagnate due to impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Company forecasts net sales of JPY35,400 million (up 2.2% YoY), ordinary income of JPY1,300 million (up 7.3% YoY), profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY700 million (up 46,7% YoY), and EPS of JPY56.43. The Company maintains a fundamental policy of stably returning income to shareholders while simultaneously achieving continuous growth. Accordingly, the Company plans to issue two dividends for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 totaling JPY24 per share: an interim dividend with a record date of June 30 (at a projected JPY12 per share) and a year-end dividend (also at a projected JPY12 per share).

Daiki Axis Co., Ltd. (4245, First Section, TSE http://www.daiki-axis.com/english/)
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SARASOTA, Florida, 2 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Maxtech International, Inc. publicará la edición 2021 de su informe de investigación de mercado sobre los mercados de Equipos comerciales y de imágenes infrarrojas y termometría infrarroja de doble uso (Vol. IRW-C).

En 2021, los ingresos de los mercados mundiales de imágenes infrarrojas comerciales y de doble uso crecieron un 29 % impulsados principalmente por la demanda de sistemas de detección de temperatura elevada de la piel (EST)/fiebre no refrigerados para la pandemia de la Covid-19. Al mismo tiempo, disminuyeron las ventas de sistemas de imágenes térmicas para aplicaciones tradicionales de infrarrojos. En 2021, se espera que las aplicaciones tradicionales se recuperen y que el mercado de imágenes infrarrojas crezca a más de $8 mil millones para 2026 debido a varios subsegmentos del mercado.

El informe pronostica el tamaño del mercado de imágenes infrarrojas y termometría hasta el 2026. Se proporcionan pronósticos a cinco años por separado para equipos refrigerados y no refrigerados de imágenes infrarrojas en las siguientes áreas de aplicación: temperatura elevada de la piel (EST)/fiebre, mantenimiento predictivo (monitoreo de condición), inspección de edificios/sistemas de HVAC, control de procesos, investigación y desarrollo, pruebas tradicionales no destructivas, aplicación de la ley, visores térmicos de Hunter, visión nocturna automotriz (incluidos sistemas avanzados de asistencia al conductor (ADAS) y automóviles autónomos), sistemas de visión mejorados de aeronaves (EVS/EFVS), extinción de incendios, vigilancia/seguridad, imágenes ópticas de gas (OGI) y mercados de consumidores/emergentes (incluidos los teléfonos inteligentes). Las aplicaciones de doble uso abarcadas incluyen miras de armas, miras de vehículos, microsensores, aplicaciones aéreas y terrestres, entre otras. Sin embargo, los sistemas estrictamente militares (buscadores infrarrojos de misiles, sistemas de direccionamiento a blancos, etc.) no están cubiertos en este informe.

Se proporcionan las cuotas de mercado de los principales proveedores y se detallan los perfiles de empresa de 59 compañías en todo el mundo. Las cuotas de mercado se dan por separado para los proveedores de:

• Sistemas comerciales y de doble uso
• Sistemas exclusivamente comerciales
• Termografía
• Temperatura elevada de la piel (EST)/fiebre
• Extinción de incendios (para todos los tipos: cámaras de imágenes térmicas portátiles, TIC, y cámaras de imágenes térmicas integradas en aparatos respiratorios autónomos, SCBA)
• Extinción de incendios (solo para cámaras de imágenes térmicas portátiles TIC)
• Sistemas de seguridad y vigilancia
• FPA/Módulos no refrigerados
• FPA y cámaras SWIR de InGaAs no refrigeradas
• SWIR mejoradas (eSWIR)
• Cámaras de imágenes ópticas de gas (OGI)

¿Qué hay de nuevo en este informe?

• Se han observado cambios recientes en las cuotas del mercado para proveedores de sistemas de seguridad, FPA/módulos no refrigerados y otras aplicaciones.
• Se esperan cambios importantes en el mercado de sistemas de visión mejorados de aeronaves (EVS/EFVS).
• Se espera un crecimiento en la visión nocturna automotriz, incluyendo sistemas avanzados de asistencia al conductor (ADAS) y detección de peatones.
• Nuevo análisis detallado del mercado InGaAs que muestra a los nuevos actores, sus cuotas de mercado, el crecimiento del mercado y las principales áreas de aplicación.
• Una actualización de nuevas tecnologías de detectores refrigerados, que incluyen Superlattice Tipo II (T2SL) y nBn/XBn en aplicaciones comerciales.

Para obtener información adicional, por favor, consulte: http://maxtech-intl.com/Info/Volume-IRW-C.aspx

Titulares recientes de noticias sobre Imágenes infrarrojas:
https://maxtech-intl.com/RecentHeadlines.aspx

FUENTE Maxtech International, Inc.

SAO PAULO and NEW YORK, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Qintess, the Brazilian technology and digital transformation group, recognized as one of 100 most innovative companies in Brazil, joins the select group of companies invited by the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) to discuss how to build the financial case for Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI™). With an agenda composed of different panels and renowned speakers like the CEOs of Ralph Lauren, HSBC Bank USA, Walmart, Burberry, among others, the event will take place on March 3 and 4, 2021. The objective is to generate insights based on cutting-edge CSB research as well as corporate and investor perspectives, connecting finance, corporate, academic, and non-profit professionals working in sustainable business around the world.

«In the post-Covid-19 world, many changes can easily be predicted – less travel, more remote work, reduced focus on cities – that will require significant agility by corporations to find innovative ways to balance the well-being of their people and their responsibilities to society with the bottom-line needs of their businesses. But, less obviously, the challenges of dealing with Covid-19 are also likely to accelerate a shift that was already occurring toward a more sustainable and inclusive capitalism, and that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about,» says Nana Baffour, CEO, Chairman & Chief Culture Officer of Qintess.

According to the executive, who will be the moderator of the panel «Technology for People, Planet, and Profit,» given the importance of the corporate organization in the modern economy, it is crucial that the right balance in the allocation of the company’s resources among all key constituents – customers, employees, shareholders, and the community – is found. «Success and impact must be measured based not just on shareholder returns, but on how well each constituency is served, and technology has been a catalyst for this. This is our purpose at Qintess, to be an enabler to Sustainable Capitalism through Digital Transformation», concludes Baffour.

Sponsored by Qintess, Glenmede, Investindustrial and Harvard Business Review, the NYU Stern CSB 2021 Practice Forum aims to show how sustainability returns are driven by innovation, operational efficiency, employee engagement, brand enhancement and risk mitigation. To Tensie Whelan, Director, NYU Stern CSB, and Clinical Professor of Business and Society at NYU Stern School of Business, building sustainable enterprises is about innovating in the face of significant change and competition, which requires business model transformation.

According to Professor Whelan, NYU Stern CSB’s research into Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI) – the focus of this event – clearly illustrates the value that companies can derive by building sustainable enterprises. «A paradigm shift toward sustainable capitalism is needed to improve business performance in the new and rapidly evolving economy.» According to CSB’s research, sustainable businesses generate better results due to creating competitive advantage through stakeholder engagement; improving risk management; fostering innovation; improving operational efficiencies; building customer loyalty; and attracting and engaging employees.

The NYU Stern CSB 2021 Practice Forum is an invitation-only event.

About Qintess 
Qintess brings together experience in strategy, innovation, design, and technology to position itself as a leader in digital transformation. By developing innovative capabilities with emerging technologies, Qintess supports clients on their journeys towards sustainable business growth. Obsessed with innovation and agile decision making, innovative teams accelerate the delivery of solutions for various business challenges, generating value for customers, their employees, shareholders and for society. All actions are structured by ESG best practices, running with a genuine concern for people as well as the communities engaged with Qintess.

Qintess has approximately 3,200 employees and more than 2,000 customers, with operations in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the United States and EMEA. Qintess’ main clients include seven of the top ten financial institutions in the world, eight of the top ten utilities companies in Brazil and two of the country’s three largest telecommunications companies. To learn more, visit: www.qintess.com  

About NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business
The NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) envisions a better world through better business. The Center was founded on the principle that sustainable business is good business; delivering better financial results while protecting the planet and its people. CSB aims to help current and future business leaders embrace proactive and innovative mainstreaming of sustainability, resulting in competitive advantage and resiliency for their companies as well as a positive impact for society. To learn more, visit: stern.nyu.edu/sustainability

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MIAMI, 2 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — El Capítulo de Florida de la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría (FCAAP), una organización que promueve la salud y el bienestar de los niños de Florida y apoya a los pediatras y especialistas en pediatría como el proveedor mejor calificado de su atención médica, ha lanzado un anuncio de servicio público en todo el estado para crear conciencia sobre los beneficios y la importancia de las vacunas de rutina de los niños.

«Retrasar las vacunas anuales aumenta el riesgo de que los niños contraigan enfermedades prevenibles, especialmente durante la pandemia», dijo la Dra. Lisa Gwynn, presidenta del Capítulo de Florida de la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría y Profesora Asociado, de la Clinica de Pediatría y Ciencias de la Salud Pública en la Facultad de Medicina Miller de la Universidad de Miami. «Queremos alentar a los padres y la comunidad a garantizar que las vacunas de rutina de los niños sigan siendo una prioridad para ayudarlos a mantenerse saludables, seguros y salvar vidas».

Los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) y la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría (AAP) recomiendan que los niños continúen recibiendo las vacunas de rutina durante la pandemia de COVID-19. El año pasado, hubo una disminución del 26 por ciento en las dosis de vacunas, y el 40 por ciento de los padres dijeron que los niños no se vacunaron debido al COVID-19, según datos recientes publicados por la Asociación Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Las familias sin cobertura de seguro de vacunas pueden ser elegibles para vacunas a un costo reducido o sin costo a través del programa Vaccines for Children (VFC). Para obtener más información sobre el programa VFC de Florida, visite www.floridahealth.gov y para encontrar un pediatra, visite www.fcaap.org/parents.

Sobre FCAAP
A través de sus más de 2,400 miembros, el Capítulo de Florida de la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría promueve la salud y el bienestar de los niños de Florida y apoya a los pediatras y especialistas en pediatría como los proveedores de atención médica mejor calificados. Obtenga más información visitando www.fcaap.org. 

Contacto de Medios:
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FUENTE Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

CALGARY, AB, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Exro Technologies Inc. (TSXV: EXRO) (OTC: EXROF) (the «Company» or «Exro»), a leading clean technology company which has developed a new class of power electronics for electric motors and batteries is delivering an integrity statement from the Chief Executive Officer, Sue Ozdemir.

«This morning we have seen our company stock react to a report that was in no way affiliated with Exro or its management team. This report was full of inaccuracies, innuendos, and outright distortions in what appears to be a short seller attack on the company. It is unfortunate that this attack is to the detriment of our valued partners and shareholders who have stood beside us on our growth plan.

We will not take this report lightly and will be preparing a detailed response in the next 48 hours against these claims to highlight this cynical attempt to hurt a real and thriving company, its shareholders and the integrity of the market.

I want to personally reassure our valued partners and shareholders that we continue to maintain the highest degree of integrity at Exro and embed it within our company culture. We remain very confident about our patented technology, our business plan and organizational design, and the value of the products we can bring to market.

My commitment and belief in Exro are unshaken. I stand by the company and my entire career is a representation of my focus to building real business value and executing on deliverables to the market. We are well positioned, with working capital to execute on our milestones and become a leader in power electronics technology.»

Regards,

Sue Ozdemir, CEO of Exro Technologies

About Exro Technologies Inc.

Exro is a clean technology company pioneering intelligent control solutions in power electronics to help solve the most challenging problems in electrification. Exro has developed a new class of control technology that expands the capabilities of electric motors, generators, and batteries. Exro enables the application to achieve more with less energy consumed.

Exro’s advanced motor control technology, the Coil Driver, expands the capabilities of powertrains by enabling two separate torque profiles within a given motor. A major advancement in the sector, dynamic motor configuration enables efficiency optimization for each operating mode resulting in reduction of energy consumption. The controller automatically selects the appropriate configuration in real time so that power and efficiency are intelligently optimized.

For more information visit our website at www.exro.com.

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sue Ozdemir, Chief Executive Officer

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MIAMI, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP), an organization that promotes the health and welfare of Florida’s children and supports pediatricians and pediatric specialists as the best qualified provider of their healthcare, has launched a statewide public service announcement to raise awareness on the benefits and importance of children’s routine vaccinations.

«Skipping or delaying annual immunizations raises the risk of children catching preventable diseases, especially during the pandemic,» said Dr. Lisa Gwynn, President of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Associate Professor, Clinical Pediatrics and Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. «We want to encourage parents and the community to ensure children’s routine vaccinations remain a priority to help them stay healthy, safe and save lives.»

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend children continue to receive routine vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020 alone, there was a 26 percent decrease in vaccine doses, and 40 percent of parents said children missed shots due to COVID-19, according to recent data released by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Families without vaccine insurance coverage may be eligible for vaccines at reduced or no cost through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. To learn about the Florida VFC program, visit www.floridahealth.gov and to find a pediatrician, visit www.fcaap.org/parents.

About FCAAP
Through its more than 2,400 members, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics promotes the health & welfare of Florida’s children and supports pediatricians & pediatric specialists as the best qualified providers of their healthcare. Learn more by visiting www.fcaap.org.

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