Mitsui & Co.

LANZAJET MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE ON ITS FREEDOM PINES FUELS CONSTRUCTION

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

SOPERTON, Ga., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, today joined government officials, industry leaders, and investors to celebrate a major constructiond milestone at the LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia. LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels is the world's first ethanol-based alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant. Construction will be completed in 2023 with commission and startup beginning next year. The plant will produce 10 million gallons of SAF and renewable diesel per year from ethanol, using a range of sustainable, low carbon intensity ethanol, including from waste-based feedstocks. LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels will approximately double the amount of current SAF production in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • SOPERTON, Ga., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, today joined government officials, industry leaders, and investors to celebrate a major constructiond milestone at the LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia.
  • LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels is the world's first ethanol-based alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant.
  • LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels will approximately double the amount of current SAF production in the United States.
  • LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels is expected to complete construction in 2023 and begin its commissioning and startup next year as well.

NMG Announces the Closing of US$50 Million Private Placement by Mitsui, Pallinghurst and Investissement Québec

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Through the Private Placement, Mitsui subscribed for US$25 million in Convertible Note, while Pallinghurst and IQ each subscribed for US$12.5 million.

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  • Through the Private Placement, Mitsui subscribed for US$25 million in Convertible Note, while Pallinghurst and IQ each subscribed for US$12.5 million.
  • NMG is striving to become a key contributor to the sustainable energy revolution.
  • The Company is working towards developing a fully integrated source of carbon-neutral battery anode material in Qubec, Canada for the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets.
  • Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this Cautionary Note could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

Strategic Partnership Agreement to Develop the Quantum Computing Market in Japan and Asia-Pacific

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

TOKYO, CAMBRIDGE, England and BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsui & Co., Ltd ("Mitsui") and Quantinuum have signed a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate in the delivery of quantum computing in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.

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  • TOKYO, CAMBRIDGE, England and BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsui & Co., Ltd ("Mitsui") and Quantinuum have signed a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate in the delivery of quantum computing in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Mitsui, which is committed to digital transformation, and Quantinuum, one of the world's leading quantum computing companies, integrated across hardware and software, have entered this strategic partnership to develop quantum computing use cases, which are expected to drive significant business transformation and innovation in the future.
  • Today's announcement reinforces our belief in the global quantum leadership shown by corporations and governments in Japan, pioneered by corporate leaders like Mitsui."
  • Joint development of business use cases and business models utilizing quantum computing (pharmaceutical, materials development, energy, mobility, logistics, etc.)

Strategic Partnership Agreement to Develop the Quantum Computing Market in Japan and Asia-Pacific

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

TOKYO, CAMBRIDGE, England and BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsui & Co., Ltd ("Mitsui") and Quantinuum have signed a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate in the delivery of quantum computing in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, CAMBRIDGE, England and BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsui & Co., Ltd ("Mitsui") and Quantinuum have signed a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate in the delivery of quantum computing in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Mitsui, which is committed to digital transformation, and Quantinuum, one of the world's leading quantum computing companies, integrated across hardware and software, have entered this strategic partnership to develop quantum computing use cases, which are expected to drive significant business transformation and innovation in the future.
  • Today's announcement reinforces our belief in the global quantum leadership shown by corporations and governments in Japan, pioneered by corporate leaders like Mitsui."
  • Joint development of business use cases and business models utilizing quantum computing (pharmaceutical, materials development, energy, mobility, logistics, etc.)

Ben E. Keith Company Awards Ventura Foods Supplier of the Year

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventura Foods was named Ben E. Keith Foods' 2022 Supplier of the Year at the company's 39th Annual Supplier Appreciation Day, held October 3, at Ridglea Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventura Foods was named Ben E. Keith Foods' 2022 Supplier of the Year at the company's 39th Annual Supplier Appreciation Day, held October 3, at Ridglea Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • "Ventura Foods continues to be a long standing and valued business partner of Ben E. Keith Foods," said Mike Sweet, President of Ben E. Keith Foods .
  • "The past several years have been challenging for all of us, especially our customers, and Ventura's continued commitment to the support of those customers, and our divisions, has been unmatched.
  • Ventura Foods is a privately held joint venture of CHS, Inc. and Mitsui & Co., and provides high quality custom food solutions that are staples for the foodservice industry.

FourKites Announces $10M Strategic Investment from Mitsui & Co. to Transform Supply Chains in Asia-Pacific

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Leading supply chain visibility company FourKites today announces a $10M investment from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to expand FourKites offerings across the APAC region.

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  • Leading supply chain visibility company FourKites today announces a $10M investment from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to expand FourKites offerings across the APAC region.
  • This investment encompasses the first phase in an ongoing strategic relationship between FourKites and Mitsui, which the two companies intend to formalise by the end of the year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220927005141/en/
    FourKites Announces $10M Strategic Investment from Mitsui & Co. to Transform Supply Chains in Asia-Pacific (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Mitsuis investment in FourKites is the culmination of a yearlong effort between the two companies, which included Mitsuis extensive due diligence of the supply chain visibility landscape.
  • FourKites and Mitsui share a culture of innovation, integrity and collaboration, and a broader vision for transforming global supply chains.

Mitsui USA and PurThread Partner to Offer Expansion of PurThread's Technology in Asia

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Mitsui USA") and PurThread Technologies, Inc. ("PurThread") have announced an expanded partnership to bring PurThread's patented permanent antimicrobial yarns combined with recycled polymers to production and distribution of textiles and soft goods in Asia.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Mitsui USA") and PurThread Technologies, Inc. ("PurThread") have announced an expanded partnership to bring PurThread's patented permanent antimicrobial yarns combined with recycled polymers to production and distribution of textiles and soft goods in Asia.
  • Adding this technology to a recycled polymer stream creates a unique combination that reflects Mitsui USA's strong commitment to the development and market introduction of state-of-the-art technologies in functional textiles.
  • "We are thrilled to expand the offering of PurThread's antimicrobial yarn by now making it in Asia with recycled polymers," said Lisa T. Grimes, President & CEO of PurThread.
  • While PurThread has been, and continues to be, produced in the US, we want to meet our partners' needs with sourcing available in Asia."

Mitsubishi Power's State-of-the-Art M701JAC Gas Turbine Exceeds 8,000 Actual Operating Hours

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

TOKYO, Sept 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has achieved an accumulated 8,000 hours of actual operating hours (AOH) for its M701JAC gas turbine.

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  • TOKYO, Sept 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has achieved an accumulated 8,000 hours of actual operating hours (AOH) for its M701JAC gas turbine.
  • The subject gas turbine unit was installed for gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power generation system operated as part of a joint venture between Thailand's Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited, one of the country's largest independent power producers (IPP), and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
  • This achievement provides even more solid evidence of the reliability of JAC Series gas turbines.
  • Of these, 52 units are currently in commercial operation, with aggregate operating hours exceeding 1.7 million hours for the J Series as a whole.

ATLAS Welcomes Veteran Space Industry Leader as Chief Growth Officer

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

ATLAS Space Operations , a global leader in cloud-based space communications solutions, today announced that they have brought on renowned space industry business leader T.I.

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  • ATLAS Space Operations , a global leader in cloud-based space communications solutions, today announced that they have brought on renowned space industry business leader T.I.
  • Weintraub to lead their strategic growth initiatives as the companys new Chief Growth Officer (CGO).
  • The addition of the Chief Growth Officer role for ATLAS comes at a crucial time.
  • ATLAS Space Operations is a leading provider of Ground Software as a Service solutions in the space communications industry.

ATLAS Space Operations Secures $26M in Series B Funding Led by Mitsui

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

ATLAS Space Operations , a global leader in cloud-based space communications solutions, today announced $26 million in Series B Funding led by Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

Key Points: 
  • ATLAS Space Operations , a global leader in cloud-based space communications solutions, today announced $26 million in Series B Funding led by Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
  • For Mitsui, its investment in ATLAS further demonstrates the corporations commitment to its space portfolio.
  • Kazutomi Shigeeda, General Manager of Space Business Department in Mitsui, stated, This investment in ATLAS expands our space business as a service provider for satellite operators.
  • ATLAS Space Operations is a leading provider of Ground Software as a Service solutions in the space communications industry.