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ATLANTA, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — To reinforce its pledge to deliver long-term solutions to more sustainable vehicle hygiene, mobile vehicle care leader RideKleen introduces PureProtect 365, a new antimicrobial solution delivering guaranteed odor control for up to one year¹. PureProtect 365 by RideKleen features an XMicrobe™ solution from Xzilon^® that offers a lasting biostatic layer that punctures the thin lipid exterior of odor causing germs, viruses and bacteria, neutralizing threats that land on treated surfaces. The PureProtect 365 product also protects against stains from spills, grease, dye transfer and UV fading, and leaves the surface easier to clean.

The purchase of PureProtect 365 by RideKleen includes a one-year warranty where if odor is noticed inside of the vehicle within one year of application, a warranty claim can be made, and reapplication will be conducted by Xzilon’s expansive mobile network which can reach anywhere in the U.S.

Vehicle odor is one of the first signs of germs being present. These odors can often linger by becoming trapped in the vehicle, especially in upholstery carpet, fabric interiors and air conditioning systems. This is reason enough for 63% of rental customers and 59% of rideshare users to request a new vehicle, creating more work for operators and negatively impacting the customer experience².

«RideKleen’s charge to rethink clean extends beyond the current pandemic,» said Pratik Patel, president of RideKleen. «With a focus on the customer experience, we’re equipping vehicle owners, fleet operators and other mobility service providers with the now-essential sanitization and disinfection solutions to drive consumer confidence and overall vehicle safety.»                                        

A Worthwhile Investment in Vehicle Protection
According to the Cox Automotive 2020 Cox Automotive COVID-19 Consumer Impact Study, nearly half of vehicle shoppers (47%) are willing to pay for extended sanitization services. This could mean more revenue for automotive dealers, as well as car wash operators offering this enhanced level of service. Moreover, with the on-demand economy showing no signs of slowing, fleet owners and operators are also in a good position to reap the benefits from PureProtect 365 by RideKleen. In the same survey, these numbers increased substantially with gig drivers – 81% of ride-share drivers and 75% of food delivery drivers – willing to pay for long-term vehicle protection.

Protection Proven to Last
In May 2020, RideKleen introduced PureProtect, an eco-conscious hospital grade cleaner and disinfectant from Caring Brands that sanitizes and disinfects the entire vehicle, including the interior cabin, A/C ventilation system, trunk and cargo areas. The EPA-registered and approved antimicrobial cleaner that is food safe and made in the United States is approved for use on hard and soft surfaces and kills up to 99.9% of germs, bacteria, mold, mildew and emerging viruses. Moreover, unlike most solutions offering temporary protection, PureProtect by RideKleen provides an ongoing residual effect to inhibit the growth of harmful mold and mildew for up to four weeks post-treatment – keeping vehicles protected for an extended period of time.

For more details on RideKleen’s PureProtect lineup of hospital grade sanitization and disinfection solutions, including new PureProtect 365, please visit www.ridekleen.com/products. Products can also be purchased using the QR codes below.

About RideKleen
RideKleen, a Cox Automotive brand within the company’s Mobility Group, is the national leader in eco-conscious mobile car care and fleet maintenance services. Serving key metro markets across the U.S., RideKleen delivers operational excellence to reduce time out of service and increase the utilization of fleets and shared fleets. Learn more about RideKleen at www.ridekleen.com

About Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using vehicles easier for everyone. The global company’s more than 27,000 team members and family of brands, including Autotrader^®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com^®, Dealertrack^®, Kelley Blue Book^®, Manheim^®, NextGear Capital^®, VinSolutions^®, vAuto^® and Xtime^®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of nearly $20 billion. www.coxautoinc.com 

¹ Xzilon, Inc. hereby guarantees the applied XMicrobe™ product will help prevent damage to the treated interior surfaces caused by permanent stains, UV exposure and temperature extremes; and will help prevent damage to the treated interior seating surfaces. XMicrobe™ will also help prevent odors caused by bacteria, microbes, mold, mildew, fungi and algae on the treated interior surfaces or a/c vents with XMicrobe™. Should the treated interior surfaces become damaged by stains, UV exposure or temperature extremes, Xzilon, Inc. will repair such condition completely free of charge, subject to the «WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER» section in this Limited Warranty. Should the treated interior seating surface become damaged by a rip, puncture or burn, Xzilon, Inc. will repair and/or replace the damaged area completely free of charge, subject to the «WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER» section in this Limited Warranty. Xzilon, Inc. reserves the right to attempt repair of any covered damage using professional reconditioning prior to the replacement with either an upholstery insert or replacement seating component. Should the treated interior surfaces or a/c vents with XMicrobe™ have odors caused by bacteria, microbes, mold, mildew, fungi and algae, Xzilon, Inc. will remedy such condition completely free of charge, subject to the «WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER» section in this Limited Warranty.

² Cox Automotive Consumer Odor Poll (October 2020)

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PITTSBURGH, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — 

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• Ansys’ digital twin solution is enabling ENGIE Lab CRIGEN to develop a simulation-based digital twin of an industrial asset to help companies cut costs, time and environmental impact
• Ansys solutions power improved product performance during operation through predictive analytics that aid asset management decisions

ENGIE, one of the world’s leading suppliers of energy efficiency services, is helping companies transition to carbon-free energy by employing Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) simulation solutions. With Ansys’ physics-based digital twin technology, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN is developing an ultra-fast and high-fidelity platform to deliver the quality of 3D CFD results in real-time – reducing companies’ costs, environmental impact and time to market. 

When industrial equipment is inaccessible to physical sensors due to extreme conditions or cost, it becomes harder to predict maintenance requirements and identify efficiency improvements. These improvements are becoming more critical as companies are under increased pressure to conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen their environmental footprint. Through its collaboration with Ansys, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN – the ENGIE Group’s corporate center for R&D and high-level expertise –  is developing an ultra-fast and high-fidelity simulation-based digital twin to maximize the efficiency and sustainability of industrial equipment to boost product reliability and evaluate new concepts in energy production.

Ansys^® Twin Builder™ creates simulated replicas of in-service physical assets and presents relevant, high-fidelity information in real-time. These digital twins strengthen ENGIE Lab CRIGEN’s zero-carbon strategic initiative, enabling engineers to control industrial processes, anticipate carbon reduction challenges and lower maintenance costs.

«ENGIE Lab CRIGEN is committed to meeting ambitious environmental goals as we help organizations transition to zero-carbon energy,» said Guy-Alexandre Grandin, R&D project manager, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN. «Transforming existing technologies and innovating new solutions to meet this challenge is a time-consuming and cost-prohibitive process, and our platform needs an extremely high level of coupling between the real and the virtual world. With Ansys solutions, we can improve product performance during operation and provide insight into predictive analytics and asset performance management decisions, regardless of the environment.»

«Ansys digital twins empower manufacturing companies to transform their businesses through cost savings, new revenue streams and process optimization,» said Prith Banerjee, chief technology officer, Ansys. «Our combination of multiphysics and analytics models supports ENGIE Lab CRIGEN as it tackles the challenge of sustainability across corporations and governments and shapes the future of zero-carbon energy.»

/ About ENGIE Lab CRIGEN 

ENGIE Lab CRIGEN – part of the ENGIE Labs network – is the ENGIE Group’s corporate center for R&D and high-level expertise devoted to green gases and new energy resources (hydrogen, biogas and liquefied gases), new energy uses (for towns, cities, buildings and industries) and emerging technologies (simulation, digital twin, immersive and collaborative solutions, computer sciences and AI, drones and robots, nanotechnologies and sensors). 

ENGIE Lab CRIGEN conducts operational R&D projects and develops pilots on behalf of the New Corp, Métiers and Key Programs, Business Units (BUs) and external customers, with the goal of mastering tomorrow’s technologies, bringing them to maturity, and preparing the energy transition. Its activities are also strongly focused on the implementation of innovative offers and solutions for improving the BUs’ operational performance and building new revenue streams. 

/ About Ansys

If you’ve ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane, driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a bridge or put on wearable technology, chances are you’ve used a product where Ansys software played a critical role in its creation. Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. Through our strategy of Pervasive Engineering Simulation, we help the world’s most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help them solve the most complex design challenges and create products limited only by imagination. Founded in 1970, Ansys is headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.

Ansys and any and all ANSYS, Inc. brand, product, service and feature names, logos and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of ANSYS, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other brand, product, service and feature names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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WASHINGTON, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Generation USA, a global workforce development nonprofit, today announced its social campaign celebrating the eight diverse women in its C-suite, working to further opportunities for women, particularly women of color, through the organization’s reskilling programs and career and additional support offered at no cost; the mission of Generation is even more critical as the recession has decimated jobs in sectors dominated by female workers of color and the organization credits its own diversity for the success of their efforts and in turn, the impact for students and alumni reentering the workforce.

«It was important for me to join an organization that intentionally values equity, diversity, and inclusion in its growth plan,» said Morgan Watson, Chief of Staff. «We want to set an example for our students, our alumni, and our partners that building a diverse organization — most importantly at the executive and leadership level — is crucial for success in the 21st century.»

According to the National Women’s Law Center, women have lost 5.4 million jobs since the pandemic began and women participating in the labor force is at its lowest since 1988. Black women and Latinas had higher rates of unemployment before the pandemic; in February 2020, 2.8 percent of white women were unemployed, compared with nearly 5 percent of Latinas and Black women. In December, those rates nearly doubled, with Black women being twice as likely to be the breadwinner of their families compared to white women.

«More than 50% of our participants are women and nearly a third have dependents,» said Sienna Daniel, Chief Growth and Impact Officer. «Our programs are geared to help get women into a sector where traditionally, they’ve been left behind.»

Generation’s reskilling programs prioritize women and underserved communities for admission into its reskilling programs, now all available online. The nonprofit celebrated its largest online graduation last month, with over 10 percent of students securing jobs before the ceremony. Generation supports students after graduation as well, creating a community that helps women of color lead sustainable career paths. 

«At Generation USA, we’re a diverse staff of more than 90 individuals, over 74% who identify as women,» said Jeannie Guzman, Chief People Officer. «More than 75% of our leadership team identifies as women, too. We believe this is key for our organization — to represent the same diverse backgrounds of the students we seek to serve.»

As Generation works to transform the education to employment ecosystem, the nonprofit along with its partner Verizon, have committed to reskilling 500,000 individuals by 2030, focused on elevating women and marginalized communities in the workforce.

For more information about Generation USA, admissions, or how your company or college can get involved visit: usa.generation.org.

About Generation

Generation is a nonprofit that transforms education to employment systems to prepare, place, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible. The global pandemic has led to an unprecedented surge in unemployment. Even before the pandemic, more than 75 million young adults were out of work globally, and three times as many were underemployed—and 375 million workers of all ages needed to learn new skills by 2030. At the same time, certain jobs remain in high-demand, and 40 percent of employers say a skills shortage leaves them with entry-level vacancies. To date, more than 40,000 people have graduated from Generation programs, which prepare them for meaningful careers in 14 countries. Generation works with more than 3,900 employer partners and many implementation partners and funders. For more, visit usa.generation.org.

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WILMINGTON, Del., March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Advanced Performance Materials and Chemical Solutions, announced the implementation of an improvement project to significantly reduce emissions of HFC-23 at its Louisville, Kentucky manufacturing site.

The project includes the design, custom-build and installation of proprietary technology to capture at least 99% of HFC-23 process emissions from the site. HFC-23 is a unique hydrofluorocarbon that is commercialized for critical low-volume applications such as ultra-low temperature refrigerants for vaccines, medical utilization, and semiconductor manufacturing. If emitted, HFC-23 does not remain at ground level and instead, rises-up into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas with high global warming potential (GWP).

«Chemours operates with an imperative to be a responsible manufacturer, that includes our commitment to safe operations and continuous efforts to reduce our environmental footprint,» said Sheryl Telford, Chief Sustainability Officer. «This project is another important step on our journey to ensure we deliver essential products that address growing societal needs while manufacturing them responsibly.» 

According to Tim Byrd, Vice President, Operations, Advanced Performance Materials, Chemours’ Louisville manufacturing site has been on a journey of continual improvement. «Our Louisville site currently captures a majority of HFC-23 process emissions. We’ve also implemented other process improvements to reduce the amount of HFC-23 that gets created. It’s taken us  some time to get here, but we are pleased to have initiated this next piece of our emission control plan that will allow us to capture at least 99% of HFC-23 process emissions and move us closer to meeting our overall goal of a 99% or greater reduction in fluorinated emissions,» Byrd said.  He noted that the company has explored various options for HFC emissions control over the past few years in order to decide on a final solution that is both efficient and highly effective. The custom manufacturing and installation of the multiple components needed for the proprietary system are expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

In 2018, Chemours announced 10 ambitious Corporate Responsibility Commitment goals including at least a 99% reduction in fluorinated emissions, a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas intensity and longer-term carbon goals. The company is a proponent of the Paris Climate Agreement, the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and the recently passed bipartisan American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act that will begin the national phase-down of HFCs. Chemours has also invested in a more sustainable product offering including Opteon™ low GWP refrigerants and Nafion™ ion exchange membranes that enable green hydrogen gas production and low emitting vehicles.

About The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Advanced Performance Materials, and Chemical Solutions providing its customers with solutions in a wide range of industries with market-defining products, application expertise and chemistry-based innovations. We deliver customized solutions with a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals products for markets, including coatings, plastics, refrigeration, and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and consumer electronics, general industrial, mining and oil and gas.  Our flagship products include prominent brands such as Ti-Pure™, Opteon™, Freon™, Nafion™, Krytox™, Teflon™, and Viton™. In 2019, Chemours was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies. The company has approximately 6,500 employees and 30 manufacturing sites serving approximately 3,300 customers in approximately 120 countries. Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC.

For more information, we invite you to visit chemours.com or follow us on Twitter @Chemours or LinkedIn.  

Forward-Looking Statements 
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to a historical or current fact. The words «believe,» «expect,» «will,» «anticipate,» «plan,» «estimate,» «target,» «project» and similar expressions, among others, generally identify «forward-looking statements,» which speak only as of the date such statements were made. These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, the outcome or resolution of any pending or future environmental liabilities, the commencement, outcome or resolution of any regulatory inquiry, investigation or proceeding, the initiation, outcome or settlement of any litigation, changes in environmental regulations in the U.S. or other jurisdictions that affect demand for or adoption of our products, anticipated future operating and financial performance for our segments individually and our company as a whole, business plans, prospects, targets, goals and commitments, capital investments and projects and target capital expenditures, plans for dividends or share repurchases, sufficiency or longevity of intellectual property protection, cost reductions or savings targets, plans to increase profitability and growth, our ability to make acquisitions, integrate acquired businesses or assets into our operations, and achieve anticipated synergies or cost savings, all of which are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that may not be accurate or realized. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties that are beyond Chemours’ control. In addition, the current COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the national and global economy and commodity and financial markets, which has had and we expect will continue to have a negative impact on our financial results. The full extent and impact of the pandemic is unknown and to date has included extreme volatility in financial and commodity markets, a significant slowdown in economic activity, and increased predictions of a global recession. The public and private sector response has led to significant restrictions on travel, temporary business closures, quarantines, stock market volatility, and a general reduction in consumer and commercial activity globally. Matters outside our control have affected our business and operations and may or may continue to limit travel of employees to our business units domestically and internationally, adversely affect the health and welfare of our personnel, significantly reduce the demand for our products, hinder our ability to provide goods and services to customers, cause disruptions in our supply chains, adversely affect our business partners or cause other unpredictable events. Additionally, there may be other risks and uncertainties that Chemours is unable to identify at this time or that Chemours does not currently expect to have a material impact on its business. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Chemours assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law.

CONTACT:

NEWS MEDIA 
Thomas Sueta
Director, Corporate Communications
+1.302.773.3903
media@chemours.com  

INVESTORS 
Jonathan Lock 
VP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations 
+1.302.773.2263 
investor@chemours.com 

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