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NYU Langone Health realiza con éxito el primer trasplante de cara y doble trasplante de manos del mundo

Éxito quirúrgico histórico a pesar de la inquietante amenaza derivada de la pandemia de COVID-19

NUEVA YORK, 4 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Un equipo de cirugía de NYU Langone Health realizó un trasplante de cara y doble trasplante de manos a un residente de <span…

Éxito quirúrgico histórico a pesar de la inquietante amenaza derivada de la pandemia de COVID-19

NUEVA YORK, 4 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Un equipo de cirugía de NYU Langone Health realizó un trasplante de cara y doble trasplante de manos a un residente de Nueva Jersey de 22 años, que sufrió quemaduras graves en un terrible accidente automovilístico. La cirugía incluyó el trasplante de ambas manos y de toda la cara de un solo donante. Este supuso el primer caso de trasplante combinado de su clase realizado con éxito en el mundo.

La cirugía, que comenzó la mañana del miércoles 12 de agosto, duró aproximadamente 23 horas, un tiempo total de cirugía más corto que el trasplante solo de cara más reciente de NYU Langone para Cameron Underwood, realizado en 2018. Un equipo de más de 140 profesionales de la salud, integrado por cirujanos, enfermeros y demás personal, estuvo una vez más bajo la dirección de Eduardo D. Rodriguez, MD, DDS, el profesor de Cirugía Plástica Reconstructiva de Helen L. Kimmel, jefe del Departamento de Cirugía Plástica de Hansjörg Wyss en NYU Langone.

El receptor en este caso reciente es Joe DiMeo de Clark, NJ, que sufrió quemaduras de tercer grado en más del 80 por ciento de su cuerpo debido a un accidente automovilístico ocurrido en julio de 2018. A pesar de someterse aproximadamente a 20 cirugías reconstructivas, DiMeo tenía lesiones extensas —incluidas yemas de los dedos amputadas, cicatrices faciales graves y ausencia de labios o párpados— que afectaban a su visión y sus actividades diarias, y limitaban gravemente su capacidad para llevar una vida funcional e independiente.

«Joe fue un candidato ideal para este procedimiento; está extremadamente motivado y decidido a recuperar la independencia que perdió después de su accidente», dice Rodriguez. «Gracias al apoyo institucional que recibimos aquí en NYU Langone y a un equipo de primer nivel comprometido a brindar la mejor atención a nuestro paciente, hemos logrado un gran compromiso que demuestra que podemos seguir asumiendo nuevos desafíos y avanzando en el campo de los trasplantes.»

Un nuevo capítulo para un programa pionero

Este es el cuarto trasplante de cara realizado bajo la dirección de Rodriguez y el primer trasplante de manos bajo su dirección. Aunque se sabe que se han realizado otros dos intentos de trasplante de cara y manos simultáneamente, en cada caso hubo un desenlace adverso: Un paciente falleció finalmente por complicaciones infecciosas y otro precisó la extirpación de las manos después de que no prosperaran.

«Fundamentalmente, consideré que se trataba del mismo tipo de ejercicio quirúrgico que nuestros trasplantes de cara realizados con éxito anteriormente», dice Rodriguez. «No vi ninguna razón por la que no pudiéramos lograr este resultado para ayudar a mejorar la función y la calidad de vida de Joe.»

Al igual que en todas las operaciones de trasplante, los cirujanos intentaron completar el procedimiento lo antes posible para limitar el tiempo de isquemia o el tiempo durante el que el tejido donado no recibía suministro de sangre. La cirugía se orquestó con precisión para conectar los tejidos rápidamente y garantizar un resultado óptimo para el receptor y para los otros órganos vitales puestos a disposición por el donante.

Cómo superar la pandemia de COVID-19

Tan solo tres meses después de que DiMeo fuera incluido en la lista de donación de órganos de la Red Unificada de Donación de Órganos (UNOS) en octubre de 2019, se identificó el primer caso de coronavirus en Estados Unidos. En marzo, se interrumpieron las cirugías programadas en Nueva York. Los profesionales médicos de la ciudad de Nueva York, incluidos los miembros del equipo de trasplante de cara y manos de NYU Langone, fueron reasignados a trabajar en unidades de COVID-19 a medida que aumentaba el número de casos positivos.

A pesar de las necesidades adicionales durante este tiempo, el equipo quirúrgico principal siguió realizando de forma segura ensayos mensuales para garantizar una operación sin contratiempos cuando llegara el momento. DiMeo estuvo en la lista durante solo 10 meses antes de que se identificara a un donante; el tiempo total transcurrido desde que se produjeron los daños hasta el trasplante fue de 2 años.

Una aguja en un pajar

Debido a las múltiples transfusiones de sangre e injertos de piel vitales que DiMeo recibió después del accidente inicial, su sistema inmunitario estaba muy sensibilizado. Su panel reactivo de anticuerpos (PRA, por sus siglas en inglés), que revela el porcentaje de donantes que rechazaría el receptor, fue del 94 por ciento, lo que se traducía en que solo tenía un 6 por ciento de probabilidades de encontrar un donante compatible. Añadiendo otros factores, como la estructura ósea y un tono de piel adecuado, significaba que «encontrar el donante perfecto para Joe era como encontrar una aguja en un pajar», dice Rodriguez.

A nivel local, fue LiveOnNY, la organización de recuperación de órganos para el área metropolitana de Nueva York y miembro de UNOS, quien lideró los esfuerzos por encontrar un donante para DiMeo. Con el fin de aumentar el grupo de posibles donantes, NYU Langone amplió la búsqueda de donantes a las agencias de obtención de órganos en todo el país. La coincidencia exacta para DiMeo fue identificada finalmente por Gift of Life, el programa regional de donantes de órganos que presta servicios en el sur de Nueva Jersey, Pensilvania y Delaware. Luego de que Rodriguez viajara a Delaware para realizar una serie de evaluaciones, el cuerpo del donante fue trasladado a NYU Langone para la cirugía de trasplante.

«El Programa de Donantes Gift of Life se enorgullece de haber colaborado con un equipo tan distinguido de profesionales médicos en el primer trasplante de cara y bilateral de manos en la historia de los EE. UU. Felicitamos a nuestros colegas de NYU Langone Health por este hito médico pionero y estamos encantados de escuchar que el paciente está evolucionando tan bien», dice Richard D. Hasz, Jr., MFS, CPTC, vicepresidente de servicios clínicos, Programa de Donantes Gift of Life. «Este trasplante fue posible gracias a que una familia altruista dijo sí a esta donación única. La madre del donante sostiene que se siente orgullosa y reconfortada al saber que su hijo ha podido ayudar a otro joven, así como salvar y curar a otros a través de la donación de sus órganos y tejidos. Dice que su hijo será siempre su ángel. Gift of Life agradece la perdurable generosidad de la familia del donante y rinde homenaje al donante heroico. Fue un honor coordinar la donación en su nombre y aportar nuestro liderazgo nacional y experiencia en la obtención de órganos y la coordinación de estas donaciones excepcionales y complejas para ayudar a sanar y transformar la vida de un joven. Nuestros pensamientos están con la familia del donante y el receptor, para que encuentren la curación y esperanza que son posibles gracias a la donación».

En opinión de Helen Irving, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de LiveOnNY, «El Dr. Rodriguez y el equipo de trasplantes de NYU Langone siguen demostrando que la donación y el trasplante de órganos es un campo en constante expansión que continúa ayudando a las personas de maneras nuevas y emocionantes». «Es importante recordar que nada de esto sería posible sin la generosidad del donante del órgano, que decidió ofrecer el regalo de la vida. Este es un trabajo pionero que continuará salvando vidas a medida que más neoyorquinos se inscriban en el Registro Donate Life del Estado de Nueva York.»

Avances científicos y tecnológicos

En colaboración con Depuy Synthes y Materialise, gran parte de la planificación prequirúrgica y la propia cirugía se basaron en tecnología de vanguardia. El uso de la planificación quirúrgica computarizada 3D y de guías de corte específicas del paciente impresas en 3D garantizó la alineación perfecta de los huesos y que las placas y los tornillos implantables estuvieran en la mejor posición para fijar la cara y las manos injertadas a DiMeo. Las colaboraciones fueron una parte integral del éxito de la cirugía.

La cirugía de DiMeo fue la primera de este tipo que se realizó en el nuevo Pabellón Kimmel de NYU Langone, que fue inaugurado en junio de 2018. La tecnología de vanguardia y los quirófanos expansivos permitieron que seis equipos quirúrgicos altamente cualificados —uno para cada mano y otro para la cara tanto del donante como del receptor— operaran simultáneamente tanto en el quirófano del donante como en el del receptor.

«Practicamos la cirugía casi una docena de veces a lo largo de un año, y en los quirófanos teníamos equipos que garantizaban que todos siguieran los pasos exactamente para no saltarse un latido ni salirse de la secuencia. Al final, salió mejor de lo que esperaba», dice Rodriguez.

Los equipos siguieron un programa bien calibrado para trasplantar y reconstruir las manos y la cara del donante a DiMeo. Rodriguez y su equipo de 16 cirujanos (y un equipo de quirófano compuesto por otros 80 profesionales) realizaron el trasplante de:

  • ambas manos hasta la mitad del antebrazo, incluidos el radio y el cúbito, 3 nervios dominantes de la mano, 6 vasos que precisan conexiones vasculares y 21 tendones
  • la cara completa que incluye la frente, las cejas, ambas orejas, nariz, párpados, labios y segmentos subyacentes de cráneo, mejilla, nariz y barbilla

Desde entonces, Rodríguez le ha realizado a DiMeo varias intervenciones quirúrgicas de seguimiento menos extensas para optimizar sus resultados funcionales y estéticos.

Los avances en la monitorización del sistema inmunitario permitieron la coincidencia satisfactoria inicial, así como la ausencia de episodios de rechazo de DiMeo hasta la fecha. «Al igual que hicimos con nuestros receptores de trasplante de cara anteriores, utilizamos de nuevo nuestra pauta de inmunosupresión única para el trasplante de la cara y las manos de Joe», dice Bruce E. Gelb, MD, cirujano de trasplantes de NYU Langone. «Gracias a una estrecha vigilancia del sistema inmunitario, hemos podido evitar el rechazo precoz y adaptar con seguridad el tratamiento inmunodepresor de Joe específicamente para él.»

Además, Rodriguez colaboró con el centro avanzado de servicios de medios en 3-D de NYU, LaGuardia Studio, para crear sustituciones impresas en 3-D de la cara y las manos del donante con el fin de restaurar la integridad de la identidad del donante después de retirar los órganos. Tradicionalmente se había utilizado una alternativa de silicona moldeada pintada a mano. Hay pocas impresoras en el mundo iguales a la de LaGuardia, que imprime con 60.000 colores.

Un paciente decidido a recuperarse

Después de la cirugía, DiMeo pasó varias semanas en NYU Langone, primero en la unidad de cuidados intensivos y luego continuando su recuperación en la unidad de rehabilitación de Rusk para pacientes internados de NYU Langone. Fue dado de alta el 24 de noviembre para que permaneciera en un departamento cercano provisto por myFace, la organización asociada a NYU Langone que brinda a las personas con diferencias craneofaciales atención integral mediante el financiamiento de cuidados médicos, quirúrgicos y dentales, apoyo psicosocial, transporte y alojamiento. Desde allí, continuó con la rehabilitación ambulatoria, que incluía terapia física, ocupacional y del habla.

«Las necesidades de rehabilitación de Joe son mayores que las de cualquiera de nuestros pacientes anteriores de trasplante facial», dice Rodriguez. «Con el elemento adicional de la terapia manual, Joe ha realizado hasta cinco horas de rehabilitación por día, y constantemente hace esfuerzos para conseguir más. Está completamente enfocado en su objetivo de obtener una mayor independencia y libertad.»

Los protocolos de terapia manual de DiMeo fueron creados por fisioterapeutas y terapeutas ocupacionales en Rusk Rehabilitation de NYU Langone. «Debido a los injertos de piel que recibió después de su accidente inicial, Joe tenía necesidades muy específicas y diseñamos nuestro protocolo pensando en él», dice April D. O’Connell, OT/L, especialista clínico en rehabilitación de manos y extremidades superiores. «En definitiva, todo lo que hacemos con él persigue el objetivo de que vuelva a realizar las actividades cotidianas que disfrutaba antes, como comer y vestirse, levantar pesas y jugar al golf.»

DiMeo mantiene una actitud positiva y sigue centrado en recuperar los aspectos vitales que perdió tras su accidente de 2018. Está agradecido por lo que su donante y la familia de este han hecho por él durante un momento de gran dificultad también para ellos.

«Este es un regalo que se recibe una vez en la vida, y espero que la familia pueda tener algún consuelo sabiendo que parte del donante vive en mí», dice DiMeo. «Mis padres y yo estamos muy agradecidos de haber tenido esta segunda oportunidad. También estamos increíblemente agradecidos al Dr. Rodriguez y al equipo de terapeutas, enfermeros y cirujanos que me ayudaron a llegar donde estoy hoy.»

A aquellas personas que podrían estar sufriendo lesiones debilitantes similares, DiMeo les recomienda considerar el trasplante de cara o manos: «Si yo puedo hacerlo, tú también puedes».

Entrevistas y materiales multimedia disponibles

Se pueden solicitar entrevistas y materiales multimedia, como fotografías previas y posteriores, el paquete de B-Roll y un vídeo de visualización quirúrgica tridimensional.

Consultas de los medios:

Kate Malenczak
Teléfono: 646-754-7367
kate.malenczak@nyulangone.org

Joe DiMeo received a face and double hand transplant on August 12, 2020. This progress photo was taken almost six months after the historic operation.

 

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Urge Chinese to eat less meat to ‘change the world’? Stop passing the buck

BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on meat consumption and environmental issues:

 

TIME magazine recently published an article titled «How China could change the…

BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on meat consumption and environmental issues:

TIME magazine recently published an article titled «How China could change the world by taking meat off the menu.»

It gives an overview of the development of plant-based meat in China. Seemingly objective, the author linked China’s meat consumption with global environmental issues between the lines, implying that China should and can put its weight behind the plant-based meat industry and cut meat consumption.

However, the author deliberately ignores an important fact: per capita consumption of meat in China is well below levels seen in Europe and America.

In light of eating habits and spending power, people in China don’t eat meat every day or every single meal, compared with European and American countries where meat consumption has a larger place in culture and tradition. OECD data shows that in 2014, the three countries with the highest per capita meat consumption were Australia (90.3kg), the United States (90.1kg), and Argentina (86.6kg), while the average consumption in the EU countries is 64.9kg. In light of these figures, China’s per capita meat consumption of 49.8kg ranks behind many Western countries.

In recent years, some Western media have tended to play up China’s meat consumption. TIME’s article is nothing new. In 2016, the Washington Post reported on the updated set of dietary guidelines released by the Chinese government, but its focus was on how the new recommendations had the potential to reduce China’s meat consumption, or at least slow its growth, which in turn it said would help put a substantial dent in global greenhouse gas emissions. In 2018, the Atlantic published a piece with the headline «China’s love for meat is threatening its green movement,» while in 2019, an article from the Economist stated that «The planet needs China to curb its appetite for meat.»

These articles sensationalized beliefs around the ideas that «China’s meat consumption is high» and «China could change the world by eating less meat.» They maintained that China should take a large portion of responsibility for environmental issues and accused China of being the «biggest environmental destroyer,» trying to pass the buck on how their own practices affect the environment.

China has always advocated and taken action in trying to solve environmental problems in different ways. For example, China has promoted frugality nationwide and launched campaigns to curb food waste, which effectively reduces energy consumption, including those related to meat. China’s total installed capacity for renewable energy currently accounts for 30% of the entire world’s volume and the proof of its afforestation efforts and making the country greener are for all to see. In 2019, China’s carbon emission intensity dropped by 48.1% compared with 2005 and achieved its 2020 emission reduction targets ahead of schedule. After the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement, China once again made a new emission reduction commitment. It can be said that China has tangible evidence of its contributions to addressing climate change.

Environmental issues should be taken seriously by all humanity, but paying more attention to the issue doesn’t mean asking any country to simply «eat less meat.» It’s better to unite and do one’s part, rather than shifting responsibility onto others. Saving the planet is not the responsibility of China alone. To change the world requires the joint efforts of the whole world.

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Marriott Bonvoy Portfolio Expands In Key Leisure Destinations with Debut Of Highly Anticipated New Hotels In 2021

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following an unprecedented year for the travel industry, Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of brands is slated to debut a number of select service branded hotels in highly sought-after leisure destinations throughout 2021. With travel on the horizon, the new openings – which include Moxy Miami South Beach, Aloft Tulum, AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea, Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel…

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following an unprecedented year for the travel industry, Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of brands is slated to debut a number of select service branded hotels in highly sought-after leisure destinations throughout 2021. With travel on the horizon, the new openings – which include Moxy Miami South Beach, Aloft Tulum, AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea, Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel Zone, and Courtyard by Marriott Mazatlán Sinaloa Mexico – will answer to burgeoning demand and prolonged wanderlust to explore the sun and the sand in spacious, airy atmospheres.

«With pent-up demand predicted to lead to ‘revenge travel,’ our booking trends indicate an uptick in leisure travel planning after a difficult year,» said Tina Edmundson, Global Brand & Marketing Officer of Marriott International. «Leisure destinations continue to be a bright spot in the progress to recovery and has become a priority growth area across all of our distinctive brands, including our popular select service hotels. These new properties will offer a chance to escape with flexible, open spaces that allow our guests to once again embrace the freedom of travel when they are ready.»

Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of select service brands has defined the booming segment that caters to travelers seeking a balance between what they truly need and eliminating what they don’t. Guests can enjoy streamlined services and casual, convenient dining options paired with heartfelt hospitality—all at an attractive price point and no added fees. Room rates typically include access to key amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi and fitness centers. Beloved by savvy business travelers everywhere, Marriott’s select service brands will continue to expand its global footprint to also meet the desires of leisure travelers.

A recently published report by Allied Market Research valued the global leisure travel market size at just over $1 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach more than $1.7 billion by 2027. Insights from McKinsey & Company and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) also confirm that «sun and beach» related searches are leading the way for recovery amongst U.S. travelers.

Leisure trips are expected to outperform business travel through 2021, particularly driven by celebration-centric travel. Many consumers plan to book trips to commemorate postponed life events and milestones such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and honeymoons.

Inspired travelers can begin planning their next getaway to these new, open-air hotels:

Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel Zone | Opened January 2021
Residence Inn, the unparalleled leader in the longer stays segment, made its debut in Cancun this January providing guests the freedom to travel the way they love to live. Whether they are staying for a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months, the all-suite property offers guests the ideal environment to live without constraints paired with highly personal service.

Each of the 158 guest suites features separate work, living, and sleeping spaces complete with a fully equipped kitchen. The hotel’s complimentary grocery service truly allows guests to shop and cook at their own convenience, just like they would at home. With a nod to modern residential design, the living space at the Residence Inn Cancun extends outdoors where guests can take a deep breath of the Caribbean breeze, enjoy the view, swim in the pool, or grill their favorite foods.

Moxy Miami South Beach | Slated to open February 2021
The first resort-style property within the Moxy brand portfolio, the 202-room Moxy Miami South Beach will be a stylish and playful celebration of Miami’s cosmopolitan culture. The eight-story hotel is located steps away from the beach, featuring hotel interiors by Rockwell Group and restaurant and bar interiors by Saladino Design Studio. Guests will indulge and relax in a hotel that blends the glamour of midcentury Havana, the artistry of contemporary Mexico City, and a tropical vibrancy that’s unmistakably Miami.

The Moxy bedrooms are dressed in vivid Miami hues and drenched in Florida sunshine, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows. Six new drinking and dining venues, developed by the founders of Miami’s uber-popular Coyo Taco and 1-800-LUCKY, include Como Como, a marisquería (seafood restaurant) and raw bar; Mezcalista, a sexy mezcal lounge; Serena, an open-air rooftop restaurant and bar; Los Buenos, a taco stand/bodega in the lobby, complemented by Bar Moxy, which doubles as a social hub and check-in area; and The Upside, a rooftop bar on the eighth floor exclusively for hotel guests and private events. Multiple indoor-outdoor spaces include a ground floor courtyard; a 72-foot, cabana-lined pool; an indoor-outdoor fitness center; an outdoor movie screening room on the rooftop; and a beach club on Miami’s famous South Beach.

Aloft Tulum | Slated to Open March 2021
Aloft will debut in the Mexican bohemian paradise of Tulum as the first internationally branded hotel in the city. Ideally situated between Tulum’s desirable downtown district and white-sand beaches, guests can unplug in a beautiful off-the-beaten-path location. Nearby attractions include Playa Paraíso, one of the most spectacular beaches in Mexico, and the Tulum Mayan Ruins.

The boho-chic inspired hotel will feature 140 loft-style rooms and suites with expansive 10-foot-high ceilings, plush platform beds, and light airy décor infused with natural textiles to deliver the ultimate comfort. The guestrooms also offer custom toiletries from Bliss® Spa and walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can head upstairs to the Atico Rooftop Bar & Lounge to marvel at unrivaled views of Tulum while dipping in the infinity pool or savor local cuisine and sip on seasonal cocktails. Additionally, the hotel will be home to 2,761 square feet of multi-functional meeting space and the W XYZ® bar where emerging artists and local bands will converge to provide exciting entertainment.

AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea | Slated to Open April 2021
Located on the Hawaiian Islands, AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea is a 70,000-square-foot, four-story estate nestled on the island of Maui within the resort community of Wailea. Situated on three acres of lush Hawaiian gardens, the 110-room hotel has considered and curated every last detail to ensure a seamless guest experience. The sprawling property features a resort, modern guestrooms, a business center, fitness area and infinity-edge pool complete with a poolside tiki bar and cabanas. The brand’s signature purposeful design is an artful conception inspired by the beauty of Hawaiʻi. AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea will offer rooms with views of the Pacific Ocean; neighbor islands Lanaʻi, Kahoʻolawe and Molokini, and Mount Haleakala; with private lanai to enable guests to recharge and focus on what matter most during their travels.

The hotel will feature an inviting lobby outfitted with sleek furnishings and indoor-outdoor lounge spaces. AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea is located at the corner of Wailea Ike Place and Wailea Ike Drive adjacent to the Wailea Tennis Club. It is in walking distance to Wailea, Ulua, Mōkapu, and Keawakapu beaches; and retail centers Wailea Village, Wailea Gateway and The Shops at Wailea offering 100 shops and galleries combined. Other nearby experiences include more than 40 restaurants and bars, world-class spas, and Wailea Golf’s three championship courses.

Courtyard by Marriott Mazatlán Sinaloa Mexico | Slated to Open October 2021
The highly anticipated 195-room hotel will be the first fully new-built Courtyard by Marriott resort in the Caribbean & Latin America region and the third in the world. Set on a 50,000 square-foot oceanfront compound, it will also be the first Marriott branded property in the city of Mazatlán, located in the Zona Dorada, or the Golden Zone.

The hotel will offer a sophisticated yet comfortable environment with timeless, classic style. Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed by a warm, inviting lobby with a full oceanfront view featuring modern seating ideal for work or leisure. Other public spaces and amenities include a pool bar, beachfront open-kitchen restaurant serving international cuisine, fully equipped Kids Club, state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, and a beautiful infinity pool overlooking the ocean. Courtyard Mazatlán will stay true to brand design with elevated guest rooms that offer hybrid zones for working, sleeping, and relaxing. For future meetings and events, the hotel’s oceanfront ballroom can cater to over 500 people, providing the perfect venue for a sunset wedding or other social celebrations, as well as business meetings. Guests can also enjoy close proximity to Mazatlán’s local restaurant and nightlife hotspots as well as the El Cid Golf & Country Club, a 27-hole, PGA-rated championship golf course.

In addition to traveling just for fun, many of those working from home are taking ‘workcations’ to leisure destinations as a reprieve from their everyday, mundane routines. Marriott Bonvoy recently launched flexible options to work anywhere with its Day Pass, Stay Pass, and Play Pass offering, recognizing the blending of business and leisure.

As the world continues on its journey to recovery, Marriott remains committed to implementing a clean environment that aligns with expert protocols to defeat COVID-19. All hotels will implement Marriott International’s Commitment to Clean operating standards and protocols that include enhanced health and safety standards, anchored by the company’s Global Cleanliness Council. These include guest and associate face covering requirements, social distancing policies, reduced seating capacity for meetings, frequent cleaning of high-touch areas, hand sanitizing stations throughout the hotel, mobile technology and hybrid meeting options.

About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 7,500 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 132 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy™, its highly-awarded travel program. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.

 

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Land O’Lakes Sustainability Business Truterra Launches TruCarbon™, the First Farmer-Owned Carbon Program

ARDEN HILLS, Minn., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Truterra, LLC, the sustainability business and subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives, today announced the launch of TruCarbon, a transformational new carbon program that will help farmers generate and sell carbon credits to private sector buyers. TruCarbon represents the first and only farmer-owned carbon program in the U.S. that is designed to provide both the…

ARDEN HILLS, Minn., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Truterra, LLC, the sustainability business and subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives, today announced the launch of TruCarbon, a transformational new carbon program that will help farmers generate and sell carbon credits to private sector buyers. TruCarbon represents the first and only farmer-owned carbon program in the U.S. that is designed to provide both the best experience for farmers and a novel approach for carbon credit buyers to incentivize change at scale. 

TruCarbon offers buyers carbon credits that are created using leading soil and conservation science, and precision data and verification methods. The program offers farmers a streamlined experience, making it easier for them to develop and sell carbon credits so that they can focus on crop production and caring for the land. Through the Truterra™ Insights Engine data platform, the new TruCarbon program provides farmers and their trusted ag retailer advisors a powerful soil health planning suite of tools to help them decide what is best for their business while optimizing their fields’ carbon credit potential. TruCarbon also maximizes the value and return for farmers with premium carbon credit value. 

«TruCarbon is proof positive in our belief at Land O’Lakes that farmers and agriculture solve big problems – serving as the economic engine in rural communities, feeding a growing world, and now helping to address a changing climate,» said Beth Ford, CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc. «TruCarbon is providing farmers new opportunities to be recognized and rewarded for their stewardship, creating new revenue opportunities for farm families as they adopt soil health practices and increasing the focus on carbon storage in crop fields. It’s through innovative approaches such as TruCarbon that our farmer cooperative system can help ensure that farmers’ businesses are profitable, our rural communities are resilient, and the land, air and water are healthy for future generations.» 

TruCarbon is launching with Microsoft as its first secured buyer to purchase carbon in 2021, which will help meet the company’s ambitious commitment to be carbon negative by 2030. For this initial launch, participating farmers may receive $20 per ton of carbon with payments this summer for this first tranche of credits. Qualifying farmers may be compensated for carbon sequestration retroactively up to five years based on the soil health practices they adopted in prior growing seasons. For maximum farmer convenience, Truterra will handle soil testing and other activities designed to ensure maximum credit quality and value. Farmers can begin the information and enrollment process by visiting https://www.truterraag.com/CarbonSurvey. 

«TruCarbon is like no other offering on the market because it is built with the farmer at the center, backed by the most cutting-edge technology platform on the market. That means that companies and others looking to buy trusted carbon credits can connect with farmers and support the adoption of more sustainable practices on farms across the country,» said Jason Weller, Vice President, Truterra. «We are excited to be able to bring this program to farmers through our trusted network of ag retailers, offering a competitive price and streamlined experience so that they can stay focused on farming and their stewardship.»  

«The science is clear,» said Dr. Wayne Honeycutt, CEO of the Soil Health Institute, which is collaborating with Truterra on TruCarbon metrics and soil sampling protocols. «Storing more carbon in soils not only benefits a farmer’s bottom line, but also improves water quality and helps fight climate change. Farmers who adopt soil health practices build drought resilience, reduce erosion and minimize nutrient losses. All of us at the Soil Health Institute are excited to work with Truterra on this project because it will help achieve these on-farm and environmental benefits at scale.» 

Current and future carbon efforts will leverage Truterra’s best-in-class sustainability platform, the Truterra™ Insights Engine, along with agronomic expertise and the trusted advisor network of Land O’Lakes agriculture retailers to connect and support farmers as they adopt soil health practices and generate carbon credits.  

Farmers and their ag retailers use the Truterra™ Insights Engine to measure and track their on-farm practices and model new practice changes such as cover crops and no-till based on environmental impact and profitability, so that farmers are equipped to take advantage of carbon markets and additional ecosystem services markets as they emerge. 

For more information about TruCarbon and how to get involved, visit https://www.truterraag.com/Carbon.

About Truterra, LLC 
Truterra is a leading stewardship solutions provider, advancing and connecting sustainability efforts throughout the food system with scale – from farmers to ag retailers to collaborators such as food companies. Truterra positions farmers for success by providing them tools and resources to establish a stewardship baseline and track progress on every field they farm. The Truterra™ network brings together the best in agricultural technology and on-farm business management to drive sustainability across the food system, feeding people, safeguarding the planet and supporting farmer livelihoods. Truterra was launched in 2016 by Land O’Lakes, Inc., a member-owned cooperative that spans the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods.  

About Land O’Lakes, Inc. 
Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2019 annual sales of $14 billion, Land O’Lakes is one of the nation’s largest cooperatives, ranking 232 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 99 years of operation, Land O’Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production including Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods, Purina Animal Nutrition, WinField United and Truterra. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O’Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, Minnesota. 

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Socionext Adopts TSMC’s 5-nanometer Technology for Custom SoCs Targeting Next-Generation Automotive Applications

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Socionext Inc., a world-leading provider of custom System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, today announced that it will adopt TSMC’s latest 5-nanometer process technology (N5P) for Socionext’s high-performance SoC development for next-generation automotive applications. The custom SoC solutions target high-level advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) vehicles and are slated for risk production in 2022.

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YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Socionext Inc., a world-leading provider of custom System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, today announced that it will adopt TSMC’s latest 5-nanometer process technology (N5P) for Socionext’s high-performance SoC development for next-generation automotive applications. The custom SoC solutions target high-level advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) vehicles and are slated for risk production in 2022.

TSMC’s N5P, a member of its 5-nanometer family, is the world’s most advanced process technology available in the market. As capacity continues to ramp, N5P’s defect density reduction is proceeding faster than that of the previous generation. N5P is an enhanced version over N5, providing a 20% performance gain or a 40% power reduction, and up to 80% logic density gain over the preceding N7 technology. At the same time, N5P enjoys support from the industry’s most comprehensive design ecosystem.

«We are delighted to adopt TSMC’s world-leading N5P technology for our next-generation automotive development platform,» said Noriaki Kubo, Corporate Executive Vice President and the Head of Automotive & Industrial Business Group at Socionext. «The ADAS/AD segment requires extremely high arithmetic processing, and Socionext will contribute to customers’ next-generation automotive development by utilizing this advanced process technology from TSMC, our important partner in a wide range of products from consumer to automotive products.»

«Innovative semiconductor technology is essential for accelerating the development of next-generation smart automobiles,» said Dr. Cliff Hou, Senior Vice President of Europe and Asia Sales and Corporate Research at TSMC. «The collaboration with Socionext demonstrates our commitment to offering world-leading semiconductor technologies to achieve maximum value for customers’ products.»

Collaboration Boosts Socionext’s Leadership in ASIC Products for Auto Applications Worldwide

Socionext has a long history of delivering application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) products to the global automotive market, where its expertise in imaging, graphics, high performance computing, and high-speed analog/RF design help optimize hardware and software implementations. With full support for ISO26262 functional safety product development, AEC-Q100 and IATF-16949 quality and reliability requirements, and a strong third-party IP and design partner network, Socionext delivers automotive SoCs that achieve exceptional performance and low-power consumption to differentiate itself in the fiercely competitive automotive market.

Socionext’s next-generation automotive custom SoC solutions achieve the high performance and safety demands of future autonomous-driving cars and the rapidly evolving automotive electronic systems, where increasing workloads and capabilities are required. Using TSMC’s industry leading N5P process technology, Socionext’s offerings address a variety of functions such as high-speed switching devices, high-resolution sensor data processing, high-performance domain controllers, autonomous driving, advanced networking, and more.

Socionext and TSMC expect to deliver risk samples of N5P devices to Socionext’s customers around the second quarter of 2022.

About Socionext

Socionext is a global, innovative enterprise that designs, develops and delivers System-on-Chip solutions to customers worldwide. The company is focused on technologies that drive today‘s leading-edge applications in consumer, automotive and industrial markets. Socionext combines world-class expertise, experience, and an extensive IP portfolio to provide exceptional solutions and ensure a better quality of experience for customers. Founded in 2015, Socionext Inc. is headquartered in Yokohama, and has offices in Japan, Asia, United States and Europe to lead its product development and sales activities. For more information, visit https://www.socionext.com.

About Socionext America Inc.

Socionext America Inc. (SNA) is the US branch of Socionext Inc. headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The company is one of the world’s leading fabless ASIC suppliers, specializing in a wide range of standard and customizable SoC solutions for automotive, consumer, and industrial markets. Socionext provides customers with quality semiconductor products based on extensive and differentiated IPs, proven design methodologies, and state-of-the-art implementation expertise, with full support.

For product information, visit our website, e-mail sna_inquiry@us.socionext.com or call 1-844-680-3453. For company news and updates, connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

All company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change without advance notice.

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Vince Camuto «Illuminare Intensa»

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Renowned lifestyle brand, Vince Camuto and leading global beauty company Parlux LTD, debut the brand’s latest fragrance, Illuminare Intensa. The fragrance conveys effortless elegance and bold beauty that radiates within all women. 

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NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Renowned lifestyle brand, Vince Camuto and leading global beauty company Parlux LTD, debut the brand’s latest fragrance, Illuminare Intensa. The fragrance conveys effortless elegance and bold beauty that radiates within all women. 

The face of the brand, Jasmine Sanders, (a.k.a Golden Barbie), returns for this striking ad campaign shot by acclaimed photographer James Macari. An influencer and industry ‘It’ girl, Jasmine perfectly embodies the essence and powerful femininity of the Illuminare Intensa woman.

Illuminare Intensa’s rich floral composition conveys confidence and sensuality that takes the fragrance to a new level. An assortment of spices and midnight orchid blend with warm pink pepper and juicy damson plum notes, creating an unexpected yet undeniably captivating aura around its wearer. Sensually radiant, this aroma features a heart full of petals bursting with a bold long-lasting scent, which is richly feminine and deliciously intense.

Givaudan Perfumer Christine Hassan states, «I wanted to create a rich, more intense version of the original scent, which was inspired by the beauty and resiliency of plum blossoms. This unique blend of notes is symbolic of a woman’s inner strength and ability to take on everyday challenges with radiance, confidence and passion.»

Fragrance Notes:

  • Top – lemon, damson plum accord, pink pepper
  • Heart – orris, midnight orchid
  • Dry –sandalwood, amber, vanilla

Taking cues from the original illuminare silhouette and inspired by the glassworks of Murano, Italy, the bottle encapsulates the feminine curves and nuances of a woman. An asymmetrical organic shape is featured within the outer molded glass structure and the gold metalized cap sparks bright elegance against the deep plum hues. The carton compliments the bottle with organic waves of plum tones and a gold foil logo. 

Illuminare Intensa is available in select retailers, Macy’s.com and VinceCamuto.com. The 100 mL Eau de Parfum is priced at $98 USD. 

ABOUT VINCE CAMUTO
Vince Camuto is an aspirational lifestyle brand known for its signature craftsmanship and stand-out style. Sexy, bold and youthful, the acclaimed designer brand blends European styling with on-trend details and an element of sophistication. The brand has successfully transcended its distinctive women’s collections and today offers a broad range of products including footwear, apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as fragrance and home decor. The brand can be found in department stores and specialty retailers across North America and select international regions, as well as, online and on vincecamuto.com.

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ABOUT PARLUX FRAGRANCES, LTD.
Parlux LTD, a leading global beauty company, designs, manufactures, markets and distributes prestige fragrances and related products since 1987. It is ranked among the Top 100 Cosmetic and Fragrance companies globally and holds the licenses for notable fragrance brands including: Tommy Bahama, Vince Camuto, Pierre Cardin, Kenneth Cole, Paris Hilton, Sofia Vergara, and Jason Wu, among others. Parlux LTD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perfumania Holdings Inc., an independent national, vertically integrated wholesale distributor and specialty retailer of fragrances and related products.

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eDriving Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Digital Driver Risk Management

CAPE MAY, N.J., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Having started out with just seven employees in Huddersfield, United Kingdom, in 1996, today eDriving employs over 120 «wizards» in 9 offices around the world, helping organizations to successfully manage the risks associated with driving for work purposes. In addition to its US Headquarters in New Jersey, and the UK office in West Yorkshire, eDriving…

CAPE MAY, N.J., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Having started out with just seven employees in Huddersfield, United Kingdom, in 1996, today eDriving employs over 120 «wizards» in 9 offices around the world, helping organizations to successfully manage the risks associated with driving for work purposes. In addition to its US Headquarters in New Jersey, and the UK office in West Yorkshire, eDriving has opened new offices in China, Romania, and Ireland in the past year. Its Global Customer Success Network provides support to approximately 1.2 million drivers in over 100 countries.

To mark its Silver Jubilee, eDriving is proudly sharing some of its many milestones as it has helped shape the digitalization of driver risk management over the last quarter-century.

1996 – Launching an Industry First
In February 1996, eDriving is established by Ed & Sue Dubens and their founding partner, Andy Cuerden, and is soon celebrating four landmark events – its first global partnerships with the mighty Zurich Risk Engineering and Institute of Advanced Motorists; a contract with British Armed Forces Land Command to help them create digital driver training materials; and the launch of the world’s first defensive driving CD-ROM for business – Interactive Defensive Driving!

1998 – Proactively Assessing Driver Risk
eDriving creates the world’s first proactive driver risk assessment, RoadRISK®, to help clients start to understand who their most «at-risk» drivers are. First-round validation work is led by the amazing, late Dr. Will Murray from the Transportation & Logistics Department at Huddersfield University. To this day, RoadRISK® analytics help clients worldwide to understand the risks their employees face while driving for work purposes, benchmark progress, and plan risk reduction strategies.

2000 – Expanding to the United States
eDriving expands to the United States, with the relocation of Ed Dubens and his family from the UK to Cape May, New Jersey, resulting directly from the company’s partnership with Zurich Risk Engineering supporting their auto insurance book of business.

2001 – Creating the Next Generation Driver Risk Assessment
eDriving creates the first generation DriverINDEX® predictive modelling methodology to help clients more accurately identify their most at-risk drivers in near real-time. An all-in-one driver performance management system, DriverINDEX® integrates driver performance data from various sources (including 3rd parties) into ONE single system, providing clients with an unprecedented, unified view of total driver risk across an organization. Today DriverINDEX® can include drivers’ incident, collision, license violation, telematics and RoadRISK® data, as well as their FICO® Safe Driving Score!

2002 – Pioneering the Closed-Loop Approach to Driver Risk Management
eDriving launches its flagship risk management platform, Virtual Risk Manager® (VRM), a holistic, integrated driver risk management approach, designed to help clients create and nurture a crash-free culture®.

2004 – Gaining Royal Recognition
eDriving’s work with telecommunications giant BT, and logistics powerhouse TNT, results in the company’s first Prince Michael Road Safety Award. In the same year, eDriving successfully acquires the patent for its closed-loop methodology and approach to driver risk reduction.

2007 – 2013 Going Global!
By 2007, eDriving is operating in 96 countries in 45 languages. In 2010, VRM registers its 500,000th active driver and just three years later reaches its 1,000,000th active driver.

2014 – Achieving Accreditation for Data Protection and Privacy
The VRM platform receives ISO 27001 accreditation from BSI, an internationally-recognized standard that defines best practice for an Information Security Management System. eDriving has since maintained this standard, thanks to its commitment to protecting its clients’ employee information in accordance with global best practice.

2017 – Mentor Takes Center Stage!
eDriving launches Mentor by eDriving, a unique smartphone app that not only identifies risky driving behavior, but also remediates it with in-app micro-training and coaching. As a result of eDriving’s exclusive partnership with industry analytics leader FICO®, drivers receive an individual FICO® Safe Driving Score, validated to predict the likelihood of a driver being involved in a collision.

2020 – Mentor is Changing Behaviors and Reducing Driver Risk
eDriving’s Mentor app has traveled over 1.5 billion miles and its ability to improve and sustain changes in behavior behind the wheel is confirmed! High-risk drivers are achieving the greatest improvement – an average of 32% over 6 months, and 38% over 15 months!

2020 – Helping Clients Protect their Drivers from COVID-19
While the eDriving wizards adjust to «working from home» across the world, eDriving launches complimentary eLearning and support materials for all businesses worldwide (client and non-client) to protect their drivers who are helping to keep the world moving forward during the pandemic – eDriving’s message to these drivers: «we salute you all!»

2021 – Celebrating 25 years with Exciting Product Launches
As eDriving celebrates 25 years of successful driver risk management in 2021, the company is eagerly anticipating the launch of additional products and features this year. Coming in 2021: Mentor Vision, which incorporates a dashboard camera into the Mentor eco-system; a windshield «tag» for additional driver behavior insights; and enhanced versions of the FICO® Safe Driving Score to broaden its ability to identify and benchmark risky behavior behind the wheel and handlebar!

«We are absolutely delighted and proud to be celebrating our Silver Jubilee this year,» said Ed Dubens, Founder/CEO of eDriving. «What an exciting journey this has been and continues to be! From our humble beginnings back in 1996 with a handful of employees working with paper and CD-ROM, to the business we have today working in the cloud and on smartphones, with over 120 wizards supporting over 1,000,000 drivers and riders across the world, eDriving has certainly come a long way! It is an honor and a privilege to support our clients’ missions to protect their employees and their families, as well as the communities in which they live and work. We look forward to the next 25 years to do all we can to help keep roads across the world as safe as possible for all drivers, riders and pedestrians.»

About eDriving
eDriving helps organizations to reduce collisions, injuries, license violations and total cost of fleet ownership through a patented digital driver risk management program.

Mentor by eDriving is a smartphone-based solution that collects and analyzes driver behaviors most predictive of crash risk and helps remediate risky behavior by providing engaging, interactive micro-training modules delivered directly to the driver in the smartphone app. As part of a broader risk management platform, Virtual Risk Manager®, eDriving provides organizations with everything they need to establish safety as a strategic imperative, and support drivers and managers as they strive to create a crash-free culture®.

eDriving is the digital driver risk management partner of choice for many of the world’s largest organizations, supporting over 1,000,000 drivers in 96 countries. Over the past 25 years, eDriving’s research-validated programs have been recognized with over 100 awards around the world.

For more information, visit http://www.edriving.com.

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Julie Farmer, eDriving, 07912 265691, julie.farmer@edriving.com

 

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Global Plastic Recycling Market Report 2020

DUBLIN, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Global Plastic Recycling Market (2020-2025) by Application, Process, Material, Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis» report…

DUBLIN, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Global Plastic Recycling Market (2020-2025) by Application, Process, Material, Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

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The Global Plastic Recycling Market is estimated to be USD 42.3 Bn in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 60.7 Bn by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 7.5%.

Factors such as rising demand for plastics in various end-user industries and favorable government initiatives towards the reduction of plastic waste has strengthened the growth of this market. With the increasing awareness about global warming, plastic manufacturers are largely focusing on developing new recycling concepts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain environmental sustainability.

Conversely, the increasing use of virgin plastics and the lack of a proper plastic collection system has hampered the growth of this market. The lack of an established waste collection and sorting system for solid waste is posing a challenge for this market. Increasing demand for recycled PET and HDPE is creating an opportunity for the Plastic Recycling market due to its low costs.

Segments Covered

By Application, the Packaging segment is anticipated to account as the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. The packaging sector makes very high use of plastics in food and beverage packaging with the rise of RTE (ready to eat) and RTS (ready to serve) products. Moreover, there is an increased demand in the healthcare sectors, which has boosted the growth for this segment.

By Process, the Mechanical segment is anticipated to account as the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. The factors such as low prices, easy availability, and wide availability of the equipment for mechanical pressing are contributing to its growth.

By Material, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is anticipated to account as the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. It is cost-efficient in terms of its recycling process, has high flexibility, which makes it suitable for use in various industries like packaging, textiles, films, to molded parts for automotive and electronics. Moreover, recycled PET and polyethylene is known for 70% of total post-consumer plastic recycling, which has also supported the segment’s growth.

By Geography, APAC is anticipated to lead the market. The factors attributed to the growth of the market are rapid industrialization and the importance of waste management in countries like China, Japan, and India. The use of plastics has also risen due to the rising automotive production, demand from the textile and the construction industry. Besides, there have been stringent laws to waste management, which have additionally contributed to the growth of the market.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

  • Growing Focus on Environmental Sustainability
  • Rise in Initiatives for Plastic Waste Management
  • The rise in the Demand for Plastics in Diverse Industry Practices
  • Favorable Government Support for Recycling Plastic

Restraints

  • Recycling Mixed Plastic Waste
  • Stringent Competition from Virgin Plastics
  • Difficulty in the Collection of Raw Materials

Opportunities

  • Increased Awareness about the Need for Recycling Technologies
  • Demand for Recycled PET and HDPE
  • Application of Recycled Plastics Across Consumer Goods
  • Increased Research Activities to Find an Effective Method of Recycling Plastic Waste
  • Availability of Improved Technologies for Plastic Waste Management

Challenges

  • Lack of an Established Waste Collection and Sorting System
  • Rising Need for Better Recycling Technologies

Trends

  • Advanced Plastic Recycling Technologies

Key Topics Covered:

1 Report Description
1.1 Study Objectives
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Currency
1.4 Years Considered
1.5 Language
1.6 Key Shareholders

2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Process
2.2 Data Collection and Validation
2.3 Market Size Estimation
2.4 Assumptions of the Study
2.5 Limitations of the Study

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.3 Trends

5 Market Analysis
5.1 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.2 Impact of COVID-19
5.3 Ansoff Matrix Analysis

6 Global Plastic Recycling Market, By Application
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Packaging
6.3 Construction
6.4 Textile
6.5 Automotive
6.6 Others

7 Global Plastic Recycling Market, By Process
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Mechanical Recycling
7.3 Chemical Recycling

8 Global Plastic Recycling Market, By Material
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
8.3 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
8.4 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
8.5 Polypropylene (PP)
8.6 Others

9 Global Plastic Recycling Market, By Geography
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America
9.2.1 US
9.2.2 Canada
9.2.3 Mexico
9.3 South America
9.3.1 Brazil
9.3.2 Argentina
9.4 Europe
9.4.1 UK
9.4.2 France
9.4.3 Germany
9.4.4 Italy
9.4.5 Rest of Europe
9.5 Asia-Pacific
9.5.1 China
9.5.2 Japan
9.5.3 India
9.5.4 Australia
9.5.5 Rest of APAC
9.6 The Middle East and Africa

10 Competitive Landscape
10.1 IGR Competitive Quadrant
10.2 Market Share Analysis
10.3 Competitive Scenario
10.3.1 Mergers & Acquisitions
10.3.2 Agreements, Collaborations, & Partnerships
10.3.3 New Product Launches & Enhancements
10.3.4 Investments & Fundings

11 Company Profiles
11.1 CarbonLITE Industries
11.2 Seraphim Plastics
11.3 MBA Polymers Inc.
11.4 Kuusakoski Group Oy
11.5 Envision Plastics
11.6 Custom Polymers, Inc.
11.7 Plastic Recycling Inc.
11.8 UltrePET, LLC
11.9 KW Plastics, Inc.
11.10 Green-O-Tech India
11.11 Miller Waste Mills
11.12 Recyclex S.A.
11.13 Boer Group
11.14 B&B Plastics
11.15 Green Line Polymers
11.16 Clear Path Recycling

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GreedyRates Canadian Spending Report Reveals Large Household Debt Amidst Spiraling Living Costs

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Greedyrates, a leading personal finance site, has released a report examining the past decade of Canadian spending habits. The report found that Canadians are feeling overwhelmed as burgeoning debt looms over the population and the rising costs of housing, childcare, food, and travel is heavily contributing to Canadian normalization of a dependence on debt.

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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Greedyrates, a leading personal finance site, has released a report examining the past decade of Canadian spending habits. The report found that Canadians are feeling overwhelmed as burgeoning debt looms over the population and the rising costs of housing, childcare, food, and travel is heavily contributing to Canadian normalization of a dependence on debt.

The white paper study was conducted by GreedyRates in late 2020 with research accumulated from a variety of sources, including official government statistics, surveys, and independent media analysis. The survey highlighted that Canadians are struggling with unprecedented economic uncertainty as they try to cope with a constantly changing financial landscape. Many are struggling with increasingly expensive necessary expenditures while also often tempted by everyday indulgences like eating out at restaurants and international travel. The report found that the measure of household debt to disposable income now stands at 155%.

As basic living costs continue to rise, Canadians are increasingly forced to choose between servicing their debt and adding to their savings, or covering the cost of necessities such as housing and education – the cost of childcare alone rose as much as 20% in some Canadian cities in only three years. With a record-setting amount of household debt, the report found that many Canadians are living paycheck to paycheck – a reality primarily due to childcare expenses becoming increasingly burdensome, the weakening Canadian dollar, and the rising food costs of meat, fruits, and vegetables.  

While COVID-19 pandemic is set to overturn existing trends, such as high housing costs, other trends will be significantly exacerbated by the economic ramifications of the pandemic. While some Canadians have been able to use the pandemic to reduce spending and chip away at personal debt—thanks, in part, to significant government aid and loan deferral programs—others may soon find themselves more strapped than ever, and possibly out of options.

«Personal finance advice and analysis is a critical factor to helping Canadians navigate their debt and financial challenges,» said Danit Ianovici, Head Editor of GreedyRates. «COVID-19 has inevitably exacerbated the financial situation of many, and it is crucial that people are equipped with the knowledge they need to get out of debt and better prepared for the year ahead.»

Other findings of the report include:

  • A third of Canadian households rent rather than own their homes.
  • Almost half of Canadians reported that cutting back on spending is a priority.
  • More than 60% intend to eat less often in restaurants.
  • 29% have expressed concerns with having children due to costs.

The full report can be downloaded from the GreedyRates website here.

About GreedyRates

GreedyRates is a personal finance publisher that delivers expert information to empower consumers in all areas of their financial lives. We aim to inform and educate Canadians across a variety of topics from personal budgets and investment portfolios to mortgage rates and credit card benefits. Our vision is to be the leading source for financial guidance in Canada.

In addition to guides and reviews on products and services, greedyrates.ca can be trusted to consult relevant experts, track key trends, and offer fair and reasoned perspectives needed to make the right financial decisions at every stage of life. Our content helps people make smarter, more informed decisions about their money and ensure they utilize the best tools to build a more secure financial future.

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Leal, la aplicación que premia a sus usuarios por las compras del día a día

BOGOTÁ, Colombia, 4 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — La nueva funcionalidad de Leal premia a los colombianos por comprar sus productos favoritos en cualquier supermercado, devolviéndoles Leal Coins, que funcionan como efectivo. Sólo deben subir su factura del mercado en la app de Leal (en la sección Leal Coins: Cashback por Producto) y recibirán Leal Coins devuelta por cada producto que registren.

«Con el impacto del COVID-19 sabemos que nuestros ahorradores necesitan un apoyo adicional ahora más…

BOGOTÁ, Colombia, 4 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — La nueva funcionalidad de Leal premia a los colombianos por comprar sus productos favoritos en cualquier supermercado, devolviéndoles Leal Coins, que funcionan como efectivo. Sólo deben subir su factura del mercado en la app de Leal (en la sección Leal Coins: Cashback por Producto) y recibirán Leal Coins devuelta por cada producto que registren.

«Con el impacto del COVID-19 sabemos que nuestros ahorradores necesitan un apoyo adicional ahora más que nunca. Los consumidores colombianos han tenido que ajustar sus presupuestos y limitar sus compras. Potencializar el ahorro de las personas es la esencia de Leal y queremos que cada compra sea gratificante.» afirma Camilo Martínez, cofundador y CEO de Leal.

De acuerdo con Florence French, cofundadora de Leal: «En Leal, siempre estamos buscando nuevas formas de ayudar a ahorrar a nuestros usuarios. Quisimos expandir nuestra robusta oferta en restaurantes, tiendas de ropa, farmacias, e-commerces y ahora, poder incluir las compras en todos los supermercados del país. Con el lanzamiento de esta nueva funcionalidad, los usuarios ahora pueden convertir sus compras de todos los días en experiencias con Leal Coins. Estamos muy emocionados por el valor que eso trae en ahorro a los hogares de los colombianos.»

Un usuario frecuente de Leal puede ahorrar en promedio $250.000 al año. Con esta nueva funcionalidad, el ahorro fácilmente se puede duplicar y los usuarios podrían alcanzar un ahorro de $500.000 al año. Este ahorro se ve reflejado en Leal Coins, que se pueden usar como efectivo para adquirir gasolina en Texaco, recargar el celular, ir por una cerveza, conseguir Rappi Créditos, viajar en Beat, ver Netflix, usar Spotify Premium, adquirir bonos de Merqueo y miles de opciones más. ¡Las experiencias son múltiples! 

Con esta novedosa funcionalidad, los usuarios de Leal pueden ganar Leal Coins al comprar cientos de productos en más de 20 categorías de consumo diario en despensa, snacks, bebidas, lácteos, licores, alimento para mascotas, artículos de cuidado personal, aseo del hogar y muchas más. 

¿Cómo funciona esta nueva modalidad de ahorro? Es muy fácil, solo debe seguir estos pasos:

  1. Descargue y/o actualice la app Leal para conocer todos los productos de consumo diario que le darán cashback en Leal Coins. Puede descargarla en su celular desde App Store o Google Play.
  2. Cuando compre en cualquier supermercado, conserve la factura, luego vaya a la app de Leal y en la sección Cashback por Producto suba foto de la factura. Y listo, recibirá cashback en Leal Coins.

Así, todos los usuarios de Leal podrán ganar Leal Coins cada vez que compren su mercado y podrán usarlos en miles de marcas de la red Leal para vivir experiencias únicas. Recuerde guardar siempre la factura del mercado, pues todas son válidas sin importar de qué supermercado son. Simplemente deben tener registro NIT, número de factura y fecha de facturación. ¡Eso es ahorrar con actitud!

ACERCA DE LEAL

Leal nació en Colombia en junio de 2016, cuando la salvadoreña Florence Frech y el colombiano Camilo Martínez se asociaron para lograr convertir cada transacción, entre las marcas y los consumidores, en una relación. La misión de Leal es potencializar el ahorro de las personas y asegurarse que cada compra sea gratificante. Hoy Leal se consolida como una de las redes de fidelización más grandes de Colombia y Latinoamérica. Florence y Camilo se conocieron en el 2013 mientras realizaban un MBA en Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University, Chicago, IL).

Hoy cuenta con:

  • Presencia en 5 países – Colombia, Panamá, El Salvador, Nicaragua y Guatemala
  • 700+ marcas aliadas (+3500 puntos venta).
  • Más de 2.5 millones de usuarios registrados.
  • 15 diferentes categorías de comercio (restaurantes, cafés, estaciones de servicio retail, tiendas de mascotas, entre otras).

Más información en https://leal.co/

Contacto: ptranslateur@leal.co

FUENTE Leal