The pilot plant is the first Bridgestone production facility in North America to receive ISCC PLUS certification. Bridgestone is aiming to produce tires made from 100 percent renewable materials by 2050, including the use of recycled and bio-sourced feedstocks to produce synthetic rubber. ISSC PLUS certification aligns with the “Ecology” and “Energy” values of the… Continue reading Firestone Polymers, LLC Polymer Engineering Pilot Center Earns International Sustainability and Carbon Certification
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Acura Precision EV Concept Debuts at Monterey, Previews Future Design Language for Electrified Era
Acura Precision EV Concept makes global debut at Monterey Car Week, one of the world’s top gatherings of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts Concept expresses Acura’s intense focus on performance through design, with inspiration drawn from luxury Italian power boats Pushing the boundaries of Acura design and technology, the concept showcases a future vision of electrified… Continue reading Acura Precision EV Concept Debuts at Monterey, Previews Future Design Language for Electrified Era
Governors Stitt, Hutchinson Partner to Create Super Region for Advanced Mobility in the Heartland
Effort to Advance Transportation and Logistics Technologies Projected to Support Up to 55,000 New Jobs TULSA, Okla.,and LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Governors Kevin Stitt and Asa Hutchinson joined together to position the Oklahoma–Arkansas region as a national hub for advanced mobility (AM) with the support of partners Tulsa Innovation Labs and Runway… Continue reading Governors Stitt, Hutchinson Partner to Create Super Region for Advanced Mobility in the Heartland
Index Accelerates Digitalization of Port Commodity Trade and Helps Realize Interconnection between Industrial Chain and Supply Chain
QINGDAO, China, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — At the 2022 Qingdao Land-Sea Linkage Seminar held on August 15, 2022, the International Shipping Hub Development Index — RCEP Regional Report (2022), the Xinhua-SPG Port Commodity Index Report (2022), and the RCEP Seaborne Trade Index Report 2022 were released. Experts believed that the high-standard interconnection infrastructure for… Continue reading Index Accelerates Digitalization of Port Commodity Trade and Helps Realize Interconnection between Industrial Chain and Supply Chain
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY COMPLETES SENIOR SECURED DEBT REFINANCING
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today closed its private offering and issued $550.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “Notes”). Each of the company’s subsidiaries guaranteed the Notes, other than Dustland, LLC, Sunseeker Resorts, Inc. and its subsidiaries and certain… Continue reading ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY COMPLETES SENIOR SECURED DEBT REFINANCING
Platform Science Expands Leadership Team with Key Executive Appointments
Greg Ivancich announced as Chief Financial Officer and Gerald Choung as Chief Revenue Officer SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Platform Science, a leading connected vehicle platform that makes it easier for fleets to develop, deploy, and manage mobile devices and applications, today announced leadership additions to its executive management team. Greg Ivancich has… Continue reading Platform Science Expands Leadership Team with Key Executive Appointments
Crypto can’t fix carbon offsets — but crypto fans are trying anyway
There’s a wonky new attempt to use controversial technology to tackle climate change: turning carbon offset credits into crypto tokens. Both carbon offsets and crypto are hot-button topics in the sustainability game. Crypto mines have been notorious sources of climate pollution, and purchasing carbon offsets is a popular way companies try to absolve themselves of… Continue reading Crypto can’t fix carbon offsets — but crypto fans are trying anyway
India: Zypp Electric in advanced talks with SE Asian OEM player for $25-30m fundingThe round is likely to value Zypp at about $120-150 million.
Amid the economic volatility and much-talked-about funding winter, one segment that is buzzing with deal activity is electric vehicles (EV). While many players are already armed with funding to expedite EV adoption in the country, the latest in the market to raise capital is Zypp Electric. Hyperlocal and EV-based last-mile delivery startup Zypp Electric is… Continue reading India: Zypp Electric in advanced talks with SE Asian OEM player for $25-30m fundingThe round is likely to value Zypp at about $120-150 million.
Premiere at IAA Transportation 2022: Grammer unveiling innovative driver seat for trucks and buses
Grammer AG, August 18, 2022 – Compact, smart and comfortable: Grammer, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial vehicle seats, is presenting its MSG 90.7 driver seat for the first time at IAA Transportation in Hanover. It complements Grammer’s portfolio by adding a newly designed seating solution meeting the latest ergonomic requirements for medium… Continue reading Premiere at IAA Transportation 2022: Grammer unveiling innovative driver seat for trucks and buses
Four Seasons Expands in Egypt with Addition of Three New Luxury Hotel and Residential Projects
Building on the long-term partnership with Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG), Four Seasons to expand Egyptian collection with a new hotel and residential community in New Cairo Capital, a new hotel in Luxor and additional Private Residences in Sharm El Sheikh as part of its multi-million-dollar expansion TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Leading luxury hospitality company… Continue reading Four Seasons Expands in Egypt with Addition of Three New Luxury Hotel and Residential Projects