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Ferrero opens new Innovation Center and North America R&D Labs in Chicago to develop new cookies and other treats

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ferrero North America, part of the global sweet-packaged food company the Ferrero Group, known for Keebler®, Butterfinger®, Nutella®, Kinder®, Tic Tac®, and other well-loved brands, today celebrated the opening of its new Innovation Center and North America R&D Labs in Chicago. The new 45,000 square foot facility located in the historic Marshall Field and Company Building brings together Ferrero's R&D teams from throughout the U.S. and houses teams working on Keebler, Famous Amos, Mother's, Fannie May, and other brands in the Ferrero portfolio – a total of over 150 employees.

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  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ferrero North America, part of the global sweet-packaged food company the Ferrero Group, known for Keebler®, Butterfinger®, Nutella®, Kinder®, Tic Tac®, and other well-loved brands, today celebrated the opening of its new Innovation Center and North America R&D Labs in Chicago.
  • "Our new Innovation Center and R&D Labs here in Chicago reflect Ferrero's rich heritage and will foster the creativity and culture that Ferrero known for around the world," said Alanna Cotton, President and Chief Business Officer of Ferrero North America.
  • The company manufactures Butterfinger and Baby Ruth products at its plant in Franklin Park, and Keebler products on 110th Street in Chicago.
  • The ribbon cutting represents just the latest example of Ferrero's growth and investment in North America over the past few years.

Westwater Resources Announces Q2 2023 Business and Financial Updates

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite development company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce its second quarter results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and to provide business and financial updates.

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  • Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite development company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce its second quarter results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and to provide business and financial updates.
  • As of the date of this press release, Westwater has constructed and is currently operating its research and development laboratory (“R&D Lab”).
  • Westwater expects to complete and disclose the results of the PEA in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Westwater continues to estimate the total costs of the initial phase of the Kellyton Plant to be $271 million.

DENSO Develops Its First Inverter Using SiC Power Semiconductors

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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KARIYA, JAPAN, Apr 3, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO CORPORATION announced that it has developed its first-ever inverter with silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors.

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  • KARIYA, JAPAN, Apr 3, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO CORPORATION announced that it has developed its first-ever inverter with silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors.
  • SiC power semiconductors consist of silicon and carbon that significantly reduce power loss compared with silicon (Si) power semiconductors.
  • The verification of cruising test in a certain condition, which test was performed by BEV consisted of SiC semiconductor inverters, demonstrated inverters with SiC power semiconductor reduce power loss less than half of ones with Si semiconductor.
  • Key elements of developing the new inverter:
    - SiC power semiconductors with DENSO's unique trench-type metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) structure(1) improve the output per chip due to reducing the power loss caused by heat generated.

U.S. Congressman Wesley Hunt Visits Zeta Energy's Lithium-Sulfur Battery Facility

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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HOUSTON, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeta Energy's CEO Tom Pilette and senior team were honored to host U.S.

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  • HOUSTON, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeta Energy's CEO Tom Pilette and senior team were honored to host U.S.
  • Congressman Wesley Hunt , his District Director Lisa Gilmore and Field Representative Grayson Hilburn at Zeta's Houston headquarters and R&D Lab for a discussion on the importance of U.S. domestic advanced battery manufacturing and tour of our leading-edge lithium sulfur battery lab and production facility.
  • Congressman Hunt represents the Houston Energy Corridor and home-grown Zeta Energy is excited to play a role in the region's continued leadership in energy innovation and production.
  • We are excited to be working with leaders like Congressman Hunt to make this happen!"

Ferrero Group to acquire Wells Enterprises, maker of ice cream brands Blue Bunny® and Bomb Pop®

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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LUXEMBOURG and LE MARS, Iowa, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ferrero Group (Ferrero) and Wells Enterprises (Wells) today announced an agreement for Ferrero to acquire Wells, its operations and its strong ice cream brands, which include Blue Bunny®, Blue Ribbon Classics®, Bomb Pop® and Halo Top®. The acquisition is part of Ferrero's strategic growth ambitions for the ice cream category and Wells' vision for accelerated growth.

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  • LUXEMBOURG and LE MARS, Iowa, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ferrero Group (Ferrero) and Wells Enterprises (Wells) today announced an agreement for Ferrero to acquire Wells, its operations and its strong ice cream brands, which include Blue Bunny, Blue Ribbon Classics, Bomb Pop and Halo Top.
  • Ferrero and Wells are both family companies with extensive confectionery and ice cream experience, quality products, proud heritage and a strong portfolio of well-loved brands.
  • Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny, Halo Top, the iconic Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics.
  • As the world's largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location, Wells has madeLe Marsthe "Ice Cream Capital of the World."

Ferrero Group to acquire Wells Enterprises, maker of ice cream brands Blue Bunny® and Bomb Pop®

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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LUXEMBOURG and LE MARS, Iowa, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ferrero Group (Ferrero) and Wells Enterprises (Wells) today announced an agreement for Ferrero to acquire Wells, its operations and its strong ice cream brands, which include Blue Bunny®, Blue Ribbon Classics®, Bomb Pop® and Halo Top®. The acquisition is part of Ferrero's strategic growth ambitions for the ice cream category and Wells' vision for accelerated growth.

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  • LUXEMBOURG and LE MARS, Iowa, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ferrero Group (Ferrero) and Wells Enterprises (Wells) today announced an agreement for Ferrero to acquire Wells, its operations and its strong ice cream brands, which include Blue Bunny, Blue Ribbon Classics, Bomb Pop and Halo Top.
  • Ferrero and Wells are both family companies with extensive confectionery and ice cream experience, quality products, proud heritage and a strong portfolio of well-loved brands.
  • Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny, Halo Top, the iconic Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics.
  • As the world's largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location, Wells has madeLe Marsthe "Ice Cream Capital of the World."

Toyota: Construction and Launch of a Large-capacity Sweep Energy Storage System from Reused Electrified Vehicle Batteries Connected to the Electrical Power Grid

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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The system was built using batteries reclaimed from electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV, FCEV) and is connected to the consumer electrical power grid.

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  • The system was built using batteries reclaimed from electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV, FCEV) and is connected to the consumer electrical power grid.
  • In response, JERA and Toyota began discussions in 2018 to establish battery reuse technologies, which eventually led to this large-capacity, grid-connected Sweep Energy Storage System.
  • Furthermore, the sweep function also enables direct AC output from the batteries, while reusing onboard inverters eliminate the need for a power conditioner (PCS).
  • The project plans to operate grid storage batteries for recharge and discharge operations, connected to the Chubu Electric Power Grid Co., Inc. power distribution system from a facility (see below(1)) at JERA's Yokkaichi Thermal Power Station.

Oceus Awarded to the Advanced Battle Management System IDIQ to Enable Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2)

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Future work under this multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract will be competed via the Fair Opportunity process.

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  • Future work under this multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract will be competed via the Fair Opportunity process.
  • Jeff Harman, Oceus President and CEO, stated, Oceus will leverage our deep expertise in connecting sensors, decision makers and weapons through a secure data network enabling rapid decision making and all-domain command and control.
  • The Oceus Intelligent Controller provides software-defined network orchestration using AI/ML to automate the management of 5G enterprise systems and applications.
  • Oceus is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with Oceus Technologies, our R&D Lab, in Plano, Texas, and our Integration and Operations Center in The Colony, Texas.

T-Mobile and Oceus Team Up to Bring 5G Advanced Network Solutions to U.S. Government

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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This collaboration will focus on products and services that leverage T-Mobile, Americas largest, fastest, and most reliable 5G network, and Oceus unique 5G product offerings to provide a full portfolio of solutions designed specifically for the federal government.

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  • This collaboration will focus on products and services that leverage T-Mobile, Americas largest, fastest, and most reliable 5G network, and Oceus unique 5G product offerings to provide a full portfolio of solutions designed specifically for the federal government.
  • Oceus extensive experience in deploying cellular broadband in military environments, combined with T-Mobiles 5G Advanced Network Solutions, will provide new capabilities and cutting-edge use cases for the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense (DoD).
  • So, T-Mobile and Oceus are teaming up to ensure that customers like the U.S. government have innovative, industry-leading solutions.
  • Oceus is a global technology innovator providing 5G network solutions to government and enterprise customers.

Oceus Supports US Army AR/VR with Advance 5G Testing Systems and Tools

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Oceus, as part of the Fort Hood Network Enhancements award, has developed several solutions that integrate into a 3GPP compliant 5G Developmental Core Network.

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  • Oceus, as part of the Fort Hood Network Enhancements award, has developed several solutions that integrate into a 3GPP compliant 5G Developmental Core Network.
  • These solutions serve as part of a mobile Cell on Wheels system deployed to conduct live testing and demonstrations.
  • Oceus is a global technology innovator providing 5G network solutions to government and enterprise customers.
  • The Oceus Intelligent Controller provides software-defined network orchestration using AI/ML to automate the management of 5G enterprise systems and applications.