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FREYR Battery and ITOCHU Partner to Develop Materials Supply Chain

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木曜日, 10月 27, 2022
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FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (FREYR), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has announced a new service agreement with ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU), the Japan-based global trading and import/export company.

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  • FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (FREYR), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has announced a new service agreement with ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU), the Japan-based global trading and import/export company.
  • As part of this agreement, ITOCHU will serve as a direct materials supplier for FREYRs procurement and supply chain operations.
  • We are excited to partner with ITOCHU, and we intend to build on their expertise in shipping, planning, and production, as we establish, maintain, decarbonize, and localize our growing supply chain.
  • ITOCHU possesses a broad global network of trusted materials suppliers, which we believe will lead to meaningful benefits for FREYR as we cooperatively source and price high-quality materials, said Dr. Tilo Hauke, EVP Supply Chain Management, FREYR.

Impact Bioenergy raises $3.6M Series A

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木曜日, 10月 27, 2022
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SEATTLE, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Bioenergy, a Seattle-based renewable energy company today announced it has completed its Series A funding round in the amount of $3.6M. ITOCHU Corporation, one of Japan's leading general trading companies, is an anchor investor in the round, with several of Impact Bioenergy's seed investors also participating. Impact Bioenergy builds and deploys community-scale systems that convert food waste into renewable natural gas, diverting food waste from landfills for productive reuse while also making a meaningful difference in reducing carbon emissions to reverse climate change.

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  • SEATTLE, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Bioenergy, a Seattle-based renewable energy company today announced it has completed its Series A funding round in the amount of $3.6M.
  • Impact Bioenergy, which was founded in 2013 by Jan Allen, has already deployed over a dozen digesters in active operation across the country.
  • "We are all looking for actions we can take to have a positive impact on the climate right now," said Tim Tiscornia, Impact Bioenergy's President.
  • Impact Bioenergy has patented a modular and containerized system to create a product specifically scaled for local use.

MGI International Launches The Aspect Company, a Full-Service Distributor of Sustainable Plastic Resins

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火曜日, 10月 11, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MGI International, a platform for the world's leading plastic resin distribution companies, today announced the launch of The Aspect Company (TAC), a full-service distribution company focused exclusively on sustainable resins. TAC's product line currently includes bio-based, bio-attributed, compostable, and recycled resins. TAC provides sourcing, warehousing, logistics, and technical support, enabling customers to integrate sustainable materials into their supply chains.

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  • MGI International, a leader in plastic resin distribution, launched a full-service distribution company The Aspect Company (TAC) focused exclusively on sustainable resins.
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --MGI International, a platform for the world's leading plastic resin distribution companies, today announced the launch of The Aspect Company (TAC) , a full-service distribution company focused exclusively on sustainable resins.
  • Marco Liuzzo, CEO of MGI International, said:
    "As a large global distributor of plastic resin, MGI is committed to meeting increasing customer demand for sustainable materials and advancing the circular economy.
  • MGI delivers sustainable solutions including plant-based bio-resins and recycled and repurposed materials through The Aspect Company.

TABLE FOR TWO Celebrates World Food Day 2022 #OnigiriAction — Unite the States With Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

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木曜日, 10月 6, 2022
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The ONIGIRI ACTION campaign commemorates the United Nations' World Food Day .

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  • The ONIGIRI ACTION campaign commemorates the United Nations' World Food Day .
  • As a NPO with roots inJapan, the campaign highlights onigiri (rice balls), which are a traditional Japanese comfort food made with love for someone special.
  • 2022 USA Campaign Theme: Unite the States with Onigiri 2022!
  • Riding on the successes of last year's campaign, TFT will continue the "Unite the States with Onigiri" theme this year.

Ivanplats Receives Final $225 Million Prepayment Under Platreef Streaming Agreements

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木曜日, 9月 15, 2022
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Updated engagement letters signed with Société Générale and Nedbank for expanded $150 million Platreef senior debt facility

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  • This included a $200 million gold-streaming facility and a $100 million palladium and platinum streaming facility.
  • The first prepayment of $75 million was received upon the closing of the transaction in December 2021.
  • The fully realized stream agreements allow Ivanplats to advance Platreefs ongoing Phase 1 construction activities, with an initial capital cost of $488 million as set out in the Platreef feasibility study announced in February 2022.
  • The Platreef Project is owned by Ivanplats (Pty) Ltd (Ivanplats), which is 64%-owned by Ivanhoe Mines.

Sasol and ITOCHU announcing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on green hydrogen and ammonia

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金曜日, 9月 2, 2022
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Green ammonia is produced from green hydrogen, which in turn is produced from renewable electricity (solar and wind) via an electrolysis process.

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  • Green ammonia is produced from green hydrogen, which in turn is produced from renewable electricity (solar and wind) via an electrolysis process.
  • Sasol is advancing a number of green hydrogen studies and projects in South Africa, such as in Boegoebaai in the Northern Cape province, that include green ammonia production at scale for export.
  • "Sasol is excited about our collaboration with ITOCHU to unlock South Africa's significant potential as a large-scale producer of green hydrogen and ammonia.
  • Using the MoU as a platform, ITOCHU, together with Sasol, will jointly study supply chains and markets for green ammonia, and assess other partnership models related to green hydrogen and ammonia production and exports from South Africa.

Sasol and ITOCHU announcing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on green hydrogen and ammonia

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金曜日, 9月 2, 2022
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Green ammonia is produced from green hydrogen, which in turn is produced from renewable electricity (solar and wind) via an electrolysis process.

Key Points: 
  • Green ammonia is produced from green hydrogen, which in turn is produced from renewable electricity (solar and wind) via an electrolysis process.
  • Sasol is advancing a number of green hydrogen studies and projects in South Africa, such as in Boegoebaai in the Northern Cape province, that include green ammonia production at scale for export.
  • "Sasol is excited about our collaboration with ITOCHU to unlock South Africa's significant potential as a large-scale producer of green hydrogen and ammonia.
  • Using the MoU as a platform, ITOCHU, together with Sasol, will jointly study supply chains and markets for green ammonia, and assess other partnership models related to green hydrogen and ammonia production and exports from South Africa.

Eton Solutions Names Rajendra Pai of Navis Capital Partners to Its Board of Directors

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木曜日, 8月 11, 2022
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eton Solutions, developer of the cloud-based AtlasFive® technology platform for the family office of the future, today announced the appointment of Rajendra Pai, partner at Navis Capital Partners, to its board of directors. Navis, an Asian-based private equity firm, recently led a $38 million Series C funding round in Eton solutions.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eton Solutions , developer of the cloud-based AtlasFive technology platform for the family office of the future,today announced the appointment of Rajendra Pai, partner at Navis Capital Partners , to its board of directors.
  • Navis, an Asian-based private equity firm, recently led a $38 million Series C funding round in Eton solutions.
  • Before joining Navis, Pai served as CEO & Managing Director of New Hope Investment Holding, setting up the group's Asia investment office.
  • With one source of truth, Eton Solutions leads family offices into the future by maximizing efficiency and minimizing errors and risk.

Hitachi High-Tech Develops the Service of Remote Degradation Diagnostic Systems for On-board Automotive Lithium-ion Batteries

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月曜日, 7月 25, 2022
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TOKYO, July 25, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") today announced the development of service to diagnose the degradation status remotely for on-board automotive lithium-ion batteries.

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  • TOKYO, July 25, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") today announced the development of service to diagnose the degradation status remotely for on-board automotive lithium-ion batteries.
  • Hitachi High-Tech will start to propose this service to global customers through various network to contribute to a circular society by solving customer issues.
  • Hitachi High-Tech has analyzed thousands of lithium-ion batteries and its operational data which is remotely taken from EVs in commercial operation.
  • In 2020, Hitachi High-Tech developed Rapid diagnostic method(2) for battery degradation that instantly assesses the performance degradation and remaining life of lithium-ion batteries.

Dole Sunshine Company Convenes Corporate, Government and NGO Leaders for Inaugural Sunshine for All® Summit to Address Global Food Insecurity Crisis

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水曜日, 6月 15, 2022
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its journey to achieve the goals outlined in the Dole Promise and bring sustainable nutrition to all, the Dole Sunshine Company (DSC) brought together CPG brands, NGOs, and government officials in Jackson, MS on June 9, 2022 for the first-ever Sunshine for All Summit. During the event, key updates to the Dole Sunshine for All Cities program were unveiled, and leaders participated in a roundtable discussion on how the private and public sectors must work together to achieve systemic change in areas of food and nutrition access and sustainability.

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  • The name Dole Sunshine Company is used to represent the global interests and combined efforts of Dole Asia Holdings, Dole Worldwide Packaged Foods and Dole Asia Fresh.
  • Dole Sunshine Company is not an actual business entity and does not operate as such in any country or region.
  • In June 2020 Dole Asia Holdings announced The Dole Promise , with its three pillars around nutrition, sustainability, and the creation of shared value.
  • The company also aims for a 50% increase in the value of its business by 2025.