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Vestaron and Simplot Grower Solutions Forge Strategic Distribution Partnership to Deliver Novel Sustainable Solutions for Farmers

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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This strategic collaboration brings together Vestaron's novel insecticides and Simplot Grower Solutions’ extensive network and agronomic expertise, to deliver sustainable and effective crop protection solutions to farmers across the country.

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  • This strategic collaboration brings together Vestaron's novel insecticides and Simplot Grower Solutions’ extensive network and agronomic expertise, to deliver sustainable and effective crop protection solutions to farmers across the country.
  • By joining forces with Vestaron, Simplot Grower Solutions aims to enhance its portfolio of sustainable solutions, providing farmers with access to cutting-edge technologies that contribute to both productivity and environmental stewardship.
  • Dean Williams, Head of Product Management for Simplot Grower Solutions, commented, “Simplot is proud to partner with Vestaron in our aligned commitment to deliver the leading biological crop protection solutions our farmer customers require.
  • Nationwide Reach: Simplot Grower Solutions’ widespread network will ensure that SPEAR LEP insecticide will reach farmers across the United States, promoting accessibility and adoption.

Vestaron Granted Registration of BASIN™ Bioinsecticide Active Ingredient in Mexico

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Durham, North Carolina, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vestaron Corporation, a leading provider of environmentally-friendly agricultural crop protection solutions, is proud to announce that COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risk) has granted registration of the active ingredient of BASIN insecticide in Mexico.

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  • Durham, North Carolina, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vestaron Corporation, a leading provider of environmentally-friendly agricultural crop protection solutions, is proud to announce that COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risk) has granted registration of the active ingredient of BASIN insecticide in Mexico.
  • This significant achievement comes just two weeks after the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted unconditional registration for BASIN insecticide in the United States.
  • With the approval of this active ingredient, Vestaron anticipates a commercial launch of BASIN in or before 2025.
  • “The registration of BASIN insecticide by COFEPRIS underscores our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that benefit both farmers and the environment.”
    The approval of BASIN insecticide in Mexico represents Vestaron Corporation's second active ingredient to receive full regulatory approval outside of the United States.

Quino Energy Achieves Manufacturing Readiness Level 7 for its First-of-its-Kind Zero-Waste, Continuous Production Organic Flow Battery Process

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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SAN LEANDRO, Calif., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quino Energy , a company developing water-based organic flow batteries, has achieved manufacturing readiness level (MRL) 7 for its battery active material pilot production line.

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  • SAN LEANDRO, Calif., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quino Energy , a company developing water-based organic flow batteries, has achieved manufacturing readiness level (MRL) 7 for its battery active material pilot production line.
  • This production line represents the first example of U.S. domestic manufacturing of flow battery active material and showcases how easily Quino Energy’s proprietary zero-waste production process can be scaled up to achieve lower costs.
  • Earlier this year, Quino Energy achieved technology readiness level (TRL) 6 for its quinone flow battery technology that is now running on its onsite microgrid.
  • Quino Energy’s organic flow battery chemistry has the potential to become a leading technology in the expanding 8-24-hour, mid-duration energy storage market.

Vestaron Receives EPA Approval for Second Active Ingredient, BASIN® Bioinsecticide

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Durham, North Carolina, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vestaron Corporation, a leading innovator in sustainable crop protection solutions, proudly announces the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of its second novel-acting peptide-based insecticide, BASIN®.

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  • Durham, North Carolina, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vestaron Corporation, a leading innovator in sustainable crop protection solutions, proudly announces the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of its second novel-acting peptide-based insecticide, BASIN®.
  • Vestaron’s first active ingredient, the award-winning SPEAR® bioinsecticide, was commercialized in 2020; it was the first new “neuromuscular” mode of action (IRAC group 32) since the diamides in 2007.
  • Juan Estupinan, Interim CEO and President of Vestaron, expressed his excitement about this milestone and its implications for the agriculture industry: “We are thrilled to receive EPA approval for our second active ingredient, BASIN.
  • For more information about Vestaron and its innovative portfolio, please visit www.vestaron.com .

Vestaron announces CEO transition, appoints Juan Estupinan as Interim CEO

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Juan Estupinan, Chief Financial Officer, has been named the company’s interim CEO and President, effective immediately.

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  • Juan Estupinan, Chief Financial Officer, has been named the company’s interim CEO and President, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Estupinan brings extensive financial and business leadership experience across multiple industries and is well-positioned to progress the company’s strategic vision and priorities.
  • “Vestaron had a strong finish in 2023 and is well positioned for continued growth in our focus markets in 2024.
  • The Board is aligned and confident in Vestaron’s long-term success, its financial stability, and is fully supportive of Mr. Estupinan and the entire Vestaron team in executing on our strategic vision.”
    Juan Estupinan joined Vestaron as Chief Financial Officer in May of 2022.

SIPCAM AGRO USA ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL LAUNCH OF MEVALONE® IN CALIFORNIA

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sipcam Agro USA, Inc., is proud to launch Mevalone in California. A revolutionary biofungicide that offers grape growers successful management of bunch rot and powdery mildew* on wine, table and raisin grapes. Mevalone is a specialty crop protection product with a novel soft chemistry and unique mode of action. Successfully used by European growers for years, Mevalone is now registered in CA and available in 16 other states including: AL, AZ, FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OR, PA, TX, WA and WV. 

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  • DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sipcam Agro USA, Inc., is proud to launch Mevalone in California.
  • A revolutionary biofungicide that offers grape growers successful management of bunch rot and powdery mildew* on wine, table and raisin grapes.
  • Mevalone is a specialty crop protection product with a novel soft chemistry and unique mode of action.
  • This means that vineyards can export product outside the USA as compared to other fungicides with MRL limitations.

Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 16-17 January 2024

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal productsThe Committee adopted by consensus a positive opinion for a grouping of variations requiring assessment for Metacam (meloxicam), from…

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CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal productsThe Committee adopted by consensus a positive opinion for a grouping of variations requiring assessment for Metacam (meloxicam), from…

'Easy, now," an Innovative Campaign from Fraser & Thompson, Has Founder Michael Bublé Asking Us All to Tone It Down

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Bublé announced his highly-anticipated Fraser & Thompson Whiskey with promises of an integrated marketing campaign to follow. The 'Easy, now' campaign has officially launched - which is fitting since "Easy, now" is the only response Michael has offered the marketing team for months now.

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  • The 'Easy, now' campaign has officially launched - which is fitting since "Easy, now" is the only response Michael has offered the marketing team for months now.
  • He graced us with his presence to appear in two new spots for the "Easy, now" campaign: ' F&Tea ' and ' Fun and Tingly .''
  • The campaign also includes out-of-home placement in Times Square that is viewable now.
  • According to Michael, the message behind the surprisingly smooth North American Whiskey is simply reading the room.

Operational Update: Calumet Announces Montana Renewables Returns to Full Operations

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) ("Calumet," "we," "our" or "us"), announced today that Montana Renewables, LLC ("MRL") renewable diesel facility has returned to normal operations.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) ("Calumet," "we," "our" or "us"), announced today that Montana Renewables, LLC ("MRL") renewable diesel facility has returned to normal operations.
  • The previously announced steam drum replacement and turnaround activity has been successfully completed, and the facility is now processing over 12,000 barrels per day of renewable feedstock.
  • "We are pleased to have completed the repair work on the cracked steam drum and the turnaround which we pulled forward into November," said Bruce Fleming, CEO Montana Renewables, LLC.
  • I am thankful to the team in Great Falls for their hard work to complete the maintenance work and return the plant to safe, normal operations."

Calumet Provides Operational Update

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) (the "Partnership," "Calumet," "Company," "we," "our" or "us"), provided an operational update for the 3rd quarter 2023.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) (the "Partnership," "Calumet," "Company," "we," "our" or "us"), provided an operational update for the 3rd quarter 2023.
  • As previously disclosed, Montana Renewables, LLC ("MRL") identified a leak in the steam recovery system within its renewable hydrogen plant during the third quarter.
  • After entering the unit, the company decided to replace the steam drum rather than repair it.
  • Given the additional time, MRL will opportunistically pull forward its regularly scheduled turnaround into November, which was previously scheduled for early 2024.