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Keysight Expands E-Mobility Charging Test Portfolio

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging test portfolio to create an industry-leading toolset of design, emulation, and test solutions for e-mobility.

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging test portfolio to create an industry-leading toolset of design, emulation, and test solutions for e-mobility.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230322005493/en/
    Keysight has created an industry-leading portfolio of charging test equipment and test solutions for e-mobility with the addition of software tools such as its Smart Charging Emulation Software.
  • Keysight’s new e-mobility charging test solutions include:
    SL1550A EV – EVSE Charging Communication Interface Tester (Com Tester) – A fully integrated test adapter for electric vehicle communication controllers (EVCC) or supply equipment communication controllers (SECC) enabling equipment emulation or test case execution to test charging communication and protocols.
  • Keysight’s complete EV / EVSE charging test portfolio enables ElaadNL to help automakers and charging system manufacturers implement new standards such as the Megawatt Charging System.

Sprott Launches Nickel Miners ETF

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

TORONTO, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Asset Management LP (“Sprott”) today announced the launch of the Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (Nasdaq: NIKL), the only1 U.S.-listed ETF focused on nickel mining companies that are providing a critical mineral necessary for the clean energy transition.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Asset Management LP (“Sprott”) today announced the launch of the Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (Nasdaq: NIKL), the only1 U.S.-listed ETF focused on nickel mining companies that are providing a critical mineral necessary for the clean energy transition.
  • “Nickel is a vital component in the rechargeable batteries used for hybrid and electric vehicles [EVs] and clean energy storage,” said John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management.
  • “Automakers have begun adding more nickel to EV batteries to increase their drivable range.2 Demand for this critical mineral for use in EVs and battery storage may increase nearly 20 times by 2040, relative to 2020.3 We believe nickel producers are well positioned to benefit from the significant investment required to fund the energy transition.”
    The Sprott Nickel Miners ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Nickel Miners™ Index (NSNIKL™).
  • The Index is designed to track the performance of a selection of global securities in the nickel industry, including nickel producers, developers and explorers.

Europe Green Hydrogen Market Report 2022: Rising Demand for Renewable Energy Bolsters 40% Annual Growth - Research and Markets

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Industrial Processes and Domestic Energy Systems together account for the majority share of the Europe Green Hydrogen Market.

Key Points: 
  • Industrial Processes and Domestic Energy Systems together account for the majority share of the Europe Green Hydrogen Market.
  • By Generation and Delivery Mode:
    The captive segment holds the largest market share in the Europe Green Hydrogen Market as captive production meets the majority of Europe's hydrogen demand.
  • Germany accounts for largest share among all countries within the total Europe Green Hydrogen market, accounting for about 20% of total market revenue.
  • Additionally, the growing adoption of hydrogen strategies for the adoption of e-fuel vehicles in Poland is increasing green hydrogen demand.

Lifecycle Assessment by Benchmark Shows TMC’s NORI-D Nodule Project Could Outperform Land-Based Routes of Producing Nickel, Copper and Cobalt in Almost Every Impact Category Analyzed

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The full LCA report can be downloaded here and a summary document here .

Key Points: 
  • The full LCA report can be downloaded here and a summary document here .
  • They then compared these impacts to producing the same metals via key land-based routes, including from Indonesian nickel laterites and mixed sulfides and oxides mined in the DRC.
  • Nickel, cobalt and copper products derived from the NORI-D Nodule Project performed better in almost every impact category, except for global warming potential (GWP) and water consumption of producing cobalt sulfate, where one land-based route performed better.
  • LCAs like the one prepared by Benchmark are invaluable in helping us answer these challenging questions.

Intertek issues first product Carbon Footprint Certificate to Midea Kitchen for Microwave Oven

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Monday, March 20, 2023

SHANGHAI, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, recently issued the first 'Intertek Green Leaf Verification -- Product Carbon Footprint Certificate' for Microwave Oven-MM720C-PM0E00 2AT of Guangdong Midea Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing Co., LTD. ('Midea Kitchen'), supporting Midea Kitchen to achieve its sustainable development goal.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, recently issued the first 'Intertek Green Leaf Verification -- Product Carbon Footprint Certificate' for Microwave Oven-MM720C-PM0E00 2AT of Guangdong Midea Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing Co., LTD. ('Midea Kitchen'), supporting Midea Kitchen to achieve its sustainable development goal.
  • MA, Yunlong, General Manager of Intertek China Green Initiatives stated that Midea Kitchen obtaining Intertek Product Carbon Footprint Verification shows the practical and meaningful efforts made by Midea Kitchen to demonstrate the sustainability of its products to consumers and the household appliance industry.
  • This certification will enable Midea Kitchen to convey its belief in environmental protection while also fulfilling its goal of sustainable product development.
  • The Certificate is the latest fruit of the concerted efforts and efficient cooperation between Intertek and Midea, which will make Midea Kitchen's microwave ovens more competitive in the international market.

EQS-News: Fiscal year 2022: SBO multiplies earnings

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (SBO), which is listed on the ATX leading index of the Vienna Stock Exchange, reported excellent business development in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (SBO), which is listed on the ATX leading index of the Vienna Stock Exchange, reported excellent business development in 2022.
  • SBO Group sales climbed by 71.2 % to MEUR 501.2, compared to MEUR 292.8 in 2021.
  • All of this helped us to generate an excellent result," says Gerald Grohmann, CEO of SBO, on the 2022 result.
  • In 2022, equity of the SBO Group increased by 24.7 %, arriving at MEUR 425.0 as at 31 December 2022 (2021: MEUR 340.9).

Semiconductor Assembly And Packaging Equipment Market Overview: Major Drivers, Top Players, And Strategies - By The Business Research Company

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

LONDON, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per The Business Research Company's Semiconductor Assembly And Packaging Equipment Global Market 2023, the global semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market size will grow from $10.4 billion in 2022 to $11.8 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 13%. The global semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market size is then expected to grow to $18.7 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 12%.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per The Business Research Company's Semiconductor Assembly And Packaging Equipment Global Market 2023, the global semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market size will grow from $10.4 billion in 2022 to $11.8 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 13%.
  • The global semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market size is then expected to grow to $18.7 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 12%.
  • The rise in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) across the world will contribute to the growth of the semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market in the forecast period.
  • Companies in the semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market are focusing on innovating new products with advanced semiconductor packaging techniques.

Semiconductor Assembly And Packaging Equipment Market Overview: Major Drivers, Top Players, And Strategies - By The Business Research Company

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

LONDON, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per The Business Research Company's Semiconductor Assembly And Packaging Equipment Global Market 2023, the global semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market size will grow from $10.4 billion in 2022 to $11.8 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 13%. The global semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market size is then expected to grow to $18.7 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 12%.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per The Business Research Company's Semiconductor Assembly And Packaging Equipment Global Market 2023, the global semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market size will grow from $10.4 billion in 2022 to $11.8 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 13%.
  • The global semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market size is then expected to grow to $18.7 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 12%.
  • The rise in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) across the world will contribute to the growth of the semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market in the forecast period.
  • Companies in the semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment market are focusing on innovating new products with advanced semiconductor packaging techniques.

Contentsquare Signs The Climate Pledge and Commits to Reaching Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040 or Sooner

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

NEW YORK, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Contentsquare, the global leader in digital experience analytics, today announced it has signed The Climate Pledge, committing to reach net-zero carbon by 2040.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Contentsquare , the global leader in digital experience analytics, today announced it has signed The Climate Pledge , committing to reach net-zero carbon by 2040.
  • Co-founded in 2019 by Amazon and Global Optimism, The Climate Pledge is a commitment by companies to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 — a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement's goal of 2050.
  • By signing The Climate Pledge, Contentsquare agrees to:
    Measure and report greenhouse gas emissions on a regular basis.
  • Neutralize any remaining emissions with additional, quantifiable, real, permanent, and socially-beneficial offsets to achieve net-zero annual carbon emissions by 2040.

Statement - Minister Guilbeault's statement following the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

"Since its creation in 2009, the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate has given the 25 partner states an important setting to coordinate and implement ambition on climate action.

Key Points: 
  • "Since its creation in 2009, the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate has given the 25 partner states an important setting to coordinate and implement ambition on climate action.
  • "Today's meeting focused on five important themes: decarbonizing energy; deforestation; methane and non-CO2 reduction; carbon management; and climate finance.
  • It also comes as Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine continues to reverberate through the energy market, causing a doubling down of investment in renewable energy in Europe, as confirmed by the International Energy Agency.
  • "Canada is well-positioned to be a leader of this century's economic boom of clean energy and net-zero innovation.