SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) announced today that it has commenced tender offers (each individually, with respect to a series of notes, a “Tender Offer,” and collectively, the “Tender Offers”) to purchase for cash up to a maximum aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000,000 (such aggregate purchase price, the “Maximum Aggregate Purchase Price”) of its outstanding 3.650% Senior Notes due 2025, 2.850% Senior Notes due 2025, 3.400% Senior Notes due 2026, 2.150% Senior Notes due 2027 and 4.350% Senior Notes due 2028, and the 4.375% Senior Notes due 2026 and 4.500% Senior Notes due 2028 issued by Valero Energy Partners LP and guaranteed by Valero (such notes, collectively, the “Notes” or the “Securities”), subject to the acceptance priority levels and the Series Tender Cap (as defined below) noted in the table below.

The Tender Offers will expire at midnight, New York City time, at the end of March 2, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated (the “Expiration Date”). Holders of the Notes must validly tender and not validly withdraw their Notes prior to or at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 15, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated (the “Early Tender Date”), to be eligible to receive the applicable Total Consideration for such Notes, which is inclusive of an amount in cash equal to the applicable amount set forth in the table above under the heading “Early Tender Payment” (the “Early Tender Payment”). Holders of the Notes who validly tender their Notes after the Early Tender Date but prior to or at the Expiration Date will be eligible to receive the applicable Total Consideration (as defined below) for such Notes minus the Early Tender Payment (the “Late Tender Offer Consideration”).

All Notes tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date will be accepted based on the acceptance priority levels noted in the table above (subject to the Series Tender Cap) and will have priority over Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date (subject to the Series Tender Cap), regardless of the acceptance priority levels of the Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date. Subject to applicable law, Valero may increase, decrease or eliminate the Maximum Aggregate Purchase Price with respect to a particular series and/or the Series Tender Cap, in any case, at any time and in its sole discretion.

The applicable consideration (the “Total Consideration”) payable for each $1,000 principal amount of each series of the Notes validly tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date and accepted for payment pursuant to the Tender Offers will be determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to the applicable fixed spread for such Security specified in the table above plus the applicable yield to maturity based on the bid-side price of the applicable U.S. Treasury Reference Security specified in the table above, calculated as of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on February 16, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated. In addition to the Total Consideration, Valero will also pay accrued and unpaid interest on Securities purchased up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date. The settlement date for the Notes validly tendered and accepted for payment on the Early Tender Date will occur promptly after the Early Tender Date and is expected to be February 17, 2022. The settlement date for the Notes validly tendered and accepted for payment after the Early Tender Date will occur promptly after the Expiration Date and is expected to be March 4, 2022.

Notes tendered pursuant to the Tender Offers may be withdrawn prior to or at, but not after, 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 15, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated (the “Withdrawal Deadline”).

After the Withdrawal Deadline, you may not withdraw your tendered Securities unless Valero amends the applicable Tender Offer in a manner that is materially adverse to the tendering holders, in which case withdrawal rights may be extended as Valero determines, to the extent required by law (as determined by Valero), appropriate to allow tendering holders a reasonable opportunity to respond to such amendment. Additionally, Valero, in its sole discretion, may extend a Withdrawal Deadline for any purpose. If a custodian bank, broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee holds your Securities, such nominee may have an earlier deadline or deadlines for receiving instructions to withdraw tendered Securities.

The Tender Offers are being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase, dated February 2, 2022 (the “Offer to Purchase”), which sets forth a more detailed description of the Tender Offers. Holders of the Securities are urged to read the Offer to Purchase carefully before making any decision with respect to the Tender Offers.

Valero’s obligation to accept for payment and to pay for the Securities validly tendered in the Tender Offers is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, including a financing condition. The Tender Offers may be terminated or withdrawn in whole or terminated or withdrawn with respect to any series of the Securities, subject to applicable law. Valero reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to (1) waive any and all conditions to any of the Tender Offers, (2) extend or terminate any of the Tender Offers, (3) increase, decrease or eliminate the Maximum Aggregate Purchase Price with respect to a particular series and/or the Series Tender Cap or (4) otherwise amend any of the Tender Offers in any respect.

Valero has retained SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC as lead dealer managers, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and MUFG Securities Americas Inc. as co-dealer managers (together with the lead dealer managers, the “Dealer Managers”) for the Tender Offers. Valero has retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. as the tender and information agent for the Tender Offers. For additional information regarding the terms of the Tender Offers, please contact: SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. at (888) 284-9760 (toll free) or (212) 224-5328 (collect); J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (866) 834-4666 (toll free) or (212) 834-3424 (collect); or Mizuho Securities USA LLC at (866) 271-7403 (toll free) or (212) 205-7736 (collect). Requests for documents and questions regarding the tendering of securities may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc. by telephone at (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only) or (800) 334-0384 (for all others, toll-free), by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or to the Dealer Managers at their respective telephone numbers.

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation to buy or an offer to purchase or sell any securities. The Tender Offers are being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and only in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law. None of Valero, the tender and information agent, the Dealer Managers or the trustees with respect to the Securities, nor any of their affiliates, makes any recommendation as to whether holders should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of their Securities in response to the Tender Offers.

Safe-Harbor Statement

Statements contained in this press release that state Valero’s or its management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “scheduled,” “estimate,” “project,” “projection,” “predict,” “budget,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “target,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “may,” “strive,” “seek,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “aimed,” “considering,” “continue,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include those relating to expected timing of pricing of the Tender Offers, expiration dates for the Tender Offers, Withdrawal Deadlines and settlement dates. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements based on numerous factors, including those outside of Valero’s control, such as legislative or political changes or developments, market dynamics, cyberattacks, weather events, and other matters affecting our operations or the demand for our products. These factors also include, but are not limited to, the uncertainties that remain with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, variants of the virus, governmental and societal responses thereto, including requirements and mandates with respect to vaccines, vaccine distribution and administration levels, and the adverse effects the foregoing may have on our business or economic conditions generally. For more information concerning these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or forecasted, see Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K, the “Risk Factors” section included in the Offer to Purchase, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Valero

Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries (collectively, “Valero”), is an international manufacturer and marketer of petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products, and sells its products primarily in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada, the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Ireland and Latin America. Valero owns 15 petroleum refineries located in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day. Valero is a joint venture member in Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC, which owns a renewable diesel plant in Norco, Louisiana with a production capacity of 700 million gallons per year, and Valero owns 12 ethanol plants located in the Mid-Continent region of the U.S. with a combined production capacity of approximately 1.6 billion gallons per year. Valero manages its operations through its Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol segments. Please visit www.investorvalero.com for more information.

Investors:
Homer Bhullar, Vice President – Investor Relations and Finance, 210-345-1982
Eric Herbort, Senior Manager – Investor Relations, 210-345-3331
Gautam Srivastava, Senior Manager – Investor Relations, 210-345-3992

Media:
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "On-Demand Product: 2022 China Natural Gas Map (Liaoning) Analyst Edition" map has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This map is a tailor-made Make-to-Order research product

Map Features

• Unprecedented Make-to-Order mapping technology enables your maps to be exported directly from our daily-updated database. This helps you to get the latest project situation exactly on the day your order is placed;
• The map introduces the latest status of 814+ natural gas projects in China's Liaoning province, including franchised city gas zones, gas pipelines, key distribution stations, Oil & Gas Fields, CBM blocks and Mines, Coal to Gas Project, Underground Gas Storages, LNG plants, LNG Receiving Terminals, LNG Satellite Stations, CNG plants, key power users, key chemical users;
• Over 332 gas flow arrows appear alongside main pipelines in the map;
• Super large size (175x150cm) of the map allows more details which show the exact project locations so that the map would not be again a bunch of unrecognized dots and lines;
• Subscriber's company name will be added into the map, right below the map's name title.

Projects in this Map (the exact project number is subject to the date your map is tailor-made)

• 153+ franchised city gas zones
• 172+ gas pipelines
• 273+ key distribution stations
• 33+ Oil & Gas Fields
• 23+ CBM blocks and Mines
• 2+ Coal to Gas Project
• 6+ Underground Gas Storages
• 5+ LNG Receiving Terminals
• 7+ LNG plants
• 69+ LNG satellite stations
• 47+ CNG plants
• 6+ key gas power users18+ key gas chemical users

Map Details:

• Map Size: 175 x 150 cm
• Map Language: English
• Shipping Format: Rolled

Tables in this Map

• Liaoning's City Gas Industry Statistics Table: Each year's data introduce figures of the provincial GDP, population, natural gas production, natural gas consumption, natural gas supplied in cities, gasified city population by natural gas, coal gas supplied in cities, gasified city population by coal gas, LPG supplied in cities, gasified city population by LPG. The table introduces the latest 17 years' data officially published by China's state statistics authority. Please note that nationwide data from state authorities will be published during June and be delayed, as a practice, by two years. Therefore, the latest year that contains statistics data will be "the year before last year";
• Liaoning's Franchised City Gas Zones Table introduces the province's franchised territories, superior prefecture city, status, company;
• Liaoning Province's Conventional Gas-bearing Fields Table introduces each conventional gas-bearing field by name, basin, status and company;;
• Liaoning Province's CBM Blocks/E&P Projects Table introduces each CBM block (mines) / E&P project by name, city, status and company;
• Liaoning's Gas Pipelines Table introduces each main gas pipeline by name, main area, status and company;
• Liaoning Province's LNG Terminals, Plants, Satellite Stations Table introduces each LNG projects by project name, city, status and company;
• Liaoning's CNG Plants Table introduces each CNG project by name, city, status and company;
• Liaoning's Main Power/Chemical Users Table introduces each gas power/chemical project by name, city, status and company.

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Itron’s EV Charging Optimizer will Manage EV Charging for Charging Operators and Maintain Grid Reliability and Resiliency for Grid Operators in Order to Accelerate EV Adoption; Best-in-Class Technology Partners to Integrate with Solution

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#EV--Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, announced the launch of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Optimizer solution, which enables EV charging assets to work in harmony with the grid. Available globally, the first-of-its-kind solution is charger and vehicle agnostic, cloud-based and integrates EV charging management and grid management systems to provide comprehensive EV charging and energy management for utilities and EV charging operators. Itron’s initial focus for the solution will be on the fleet segment to address potential locational capacity constraints and the need for charging operators to optimize their energy consumption. Itron has found the solution can save end customers more than 35% on their energy costs through managed charging and can save utilities more than 20% annualized considering grid infrastructure investments and ongoing management. Early deployments for Itron’s EV charging solutions include two leading domestic and international utilities.

EV Charging Optimizer is a part of Itron’s Optimizer portfolio, which also includes DER Optimizer, Grid Edge Optimizer and associated professional services. The EV Charging Optimizer is a real-time, digital twin-based platform that was built from the ground up and provides EV charging operators and energy suppliers with a technology-driven solution to simplify planning, build and operations of EV charging and grid infrastructure. The integrated solution helps reduce costs for project stakeholders by optimizing EV-grid integration for utilities, managing charging schedules and the energy bill for EV charging operators and ensuring reliability and resiliency for both. With Itron’s EV Charging Optimizer, EV fleet owners can plan, operate and manage their EV fleets at the highest performance level and lowest costs while also integrating charging assets with other distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar and storage. At the same time, the solution can manage constraints at the grid edge for the utility through grid analytics and control and enables chargers to be grid-integrated assets that facilitate outcomes like vehicle to grid (V2G) and other grid resiliency functions.

Itron enables utility EV program managers and transportation electrification managers to set up, deploy, monitor and manage end-to-end EV charging programs, including customer consulting and advisory, enrollment, deployment and ongoing management. Utility charging-as-a-service (CaaS) programs or make-ready programs are both supported. As a hardware-, network- and vehicle-agnostic software solution, EV Charging Optimizer enables utility and customer choice and minimizes complexity.

“In order for the electrification of transportation to accelerate, the barriers for EV charging deployment need to be removed. As the new vehicle fuel, energy and power must be managed within an ecosystem of DERs to fully realize the economic benefits of electrification. Grid integration needs to be intelligently planned to ensure stakeholder needs are met for all parties. With EV Charging Optimizer, utilities and EV charging operators have access to comprehensive EV charging, energy management and turnkey solutions to help maintain grid reliability, resiliency and efficiency. This will allow utilities to optimize their grid investments in EV charging enablement and end customers to better manage their energy fuel costs,” said Don Reeves, senior vice president of Outcomes at Itron.

“With global EV adoption expected to increase 25% annually to 2030, capacity constraints from concentrated EV charging depots are inevitable. Utilities and charging operators need planning, managed charging and optimization tools to improve grid integration and minimize energy costs. Software platforms focused on minimizing total cost of ownership provide piece of mind for stakeholders,” said Scott Shepard, principal research analyst at Guidehouse Insights.

As part of the end-to-end solution offering, Itron is collaborating with best-in-class technology partners, integrating its EV smart charging management, DER management, grid analytics and optimization SaaS platform with the following partner offerings:

• Amazon Web Services– Secure, reliable and scalable cloud computing services
• Geotab – Providing cloud-based analytics to help businesses and governments optimize their fleets, including state-of-charge monitoring, GPS monitoring along with battery and vehicle performance analytics
• The Mobility House – Charging management system ChargePilot to efficiently and locally operate charging infrastructure for EV fleets
• Microgrid Labs – EVOPT software platform providing system level planning, fleet charging infrastructure digital twin, optimized charge management including DER integration and real-time visibility into fleet operations
• Meteomatics AG – Fast and easy access to the world’s most accurate weather, ocean, environment and climate data for every location on earth
• Heliox – Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) for EV fleets

The EV Charging Optimizer solution is available now. For more details, visit the product page on itron.com, read the blog or see the solution details below. To learn more, media and industry analysts are also invited to join an Itron press conference on Feb. 2, 2022, at 8 a.m. PST. Register here.

Additional Quotes

“As localities around the country scale up their electric vehicle charging infrastructure, it’s vital that these systems are seamless, secure and compliant with federal, state and local government standards. Itron’s forward-looking approach to grid interoperability is vital in ensuring broader adoption of electric vehicles, and AWS is proud to be a part of this important effort.”

- Kim Majerus, VP of State and Local Government & Education, Amazon Web Services.

“We are excited to be one of the first partners extending Itron’s EV fleet capabilities at the grid edge. The Mobility House’s best-in-class local charging and energy management system ChargePilot, deployed with over 650 global customers, will provide a robust, hardware & backend-agnostic solution for utilities and fleet owners as we transition to all-electric fleets.”

- Greg Hintler, U.S. Managing Director, The Mobility House

“Real-time data, optimization and orchestration are the future of EV charging and DER management. Itron is paving the way for grid integrated assets, and we are excited to collaborate and jointly develop a solution making the vision a reality.”

- Sankar Narayanan, CEO and Co-Founder, Microgrid Labs

Solution Details

As a device, network and software technology provider with expertise operating at the grid edge, Itron identified a gap in the market between existing EV charging and utility technology solutions. Itron’s EV Charging General Manager Mark Braby provides more context: “Our guiding principles were to take advantage of Itron’s strengths in energy measurement and ingesting real-time data at the grid edge, develop purpose-built software applications and then determine how we could use this to develop a software solution to accelerate EV charging deployments. We knew the platform had to scale to millions of endpoints, and to manage energy for commercial customers and grid operators it needed to be utility-grade, secure and resilient, so we spent the time to get the technology right.”

The same DNA and engineering leadership that led to Itron managing more than 75 million endpoints across AMI, distribution automation and smart city applications combined with a leading position in energy and load forecasting is being utilized to manage EV charging and DER assets at scale. Braby elaborates that “we believe we have created a game-changing platform that can operate at the scale that EV charging and DERs demand over the next several decades.”

The following provides more details on the solution, including what components Itron will bring to market alongside its partner ecosystem.

Itron EV Charging Optimizer

• EVSE, network and vehicle-agnostic charging management software application
• Digital twin that provides real-time visibility and analytics
• Algorithms that provide multi-variant and multi-stakeholder optimization and control
• Open API applications that offer rich integrations with third parties
• AI and ML catalogs for forecasting accuracy and continuous algorithm improvement
• Scalability to millions of endpoints
• Utility-grade security
• Hybrid cloud options and local hardware for resiliency and flexibility with deployments

Partner Technology Support

• Grid planning, including power flow modelling
• Vehicle planning, including databases of EVs and battery characteristics
• Vehicle telematics
• Local load optimization with charger hardware & backend-agnostic system
• Solar, battery storage and other DER components
• Data points for charging management algorithm improvement, including weather, route planning, traffic

Professional Services Support

• Charging layout and depot design and engineering
• Installation
• EVSE procurement
• Operations and Maintenance
• Financing

About Itron

Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions to communities in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.

Itron^® is a registered trademark of Itron, Inc. All third-party trademarks are property of their respective owners and any usage herein does not suggest or imply any relationship between Itron and the third party unless expressly stated.

For additional information, contact:

Itron, Inc.
Alison Mallahan
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Ceramics and industrial operations expert brings over 20 years of international experience in construction materials and building products manufacturing and sustainability

PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CO2--Solidia Technologies® today named construction materials industry entrepreneur and manufacturing leader Fred Dunand as vice president of Engineering. Dunand brings to Solidia over 20 years of international experience in ceramics design, project management, plant construction, engineering, and the manufacture of low-carbon concrete products.

“Ceramics are in my blood,” said Dunand. “I embrace innovation daily, and I am passionately committed to advancing excellence, efficiency, sustainability, and workplace safety. I am excited to join a team whose goal is to fundamentally disrupt and modernize the building materials industry.”

Starting in France in the ceramics industry, Dunand’s career has taken him to four countries and 13 states, most recently to Mississippi as an entrepreneur pushing the green envelope with the production of highly specialized products for the concrete masonry industry. Launched in 2017, Saturn Materials’ product line used a high content of fly ash, a by-product of coal-fired power plants, achieving a nearly 70% reduction in the cradle-to-gate carbon footprint while meeting ASTM standards. The ecologically friendly manufacturing process only expelled water vapor and reduced energy consumption compared to traditional concrete production.

Previously, as director of operations and special project manager at CalStar Products, Dunand helped prove the market suitability of a new technology platform and strengthened the manufacturing organization, increasing flexibility in the production model. He also previously coordinated a variety of production units as a site superintendent for projects at Keyria, Inc. (formerly Ceric Inc.), including on-site coordination of a new production unit making bricks, pavers, and blocks with 100% fly ash for Calstar, and commissioning the handling equipment, dryers, and kiln and training operators at a General Shale Brick plant, as well as plant construction and equipment installations at a Brampton Brick plant and another General Shale Brick plant – all with 100 million annual production capacities.

“Fred Dunand is a natural leader and consummate innovator intimately familiar with concrete manufacturing operations,” said Solidia interim CEO Russell Hill. “We are thrilled to have him on our team to facilitate workplace excellence, help expand our business with new production capacity, and to help advance the commercial viability of our technologies based on his vast industry experience and history delivering improved efficiency, safety, and sustainability in materials manufacturing operations.”

Dunand studied at the Ceramics Collège in Vierzon, France, and was educated as a materials specialist at the Lycée Dorian in Paris. In addition to English, he speaks and writes in French, Italian, Spanish, and some Czech. He is an active member of the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA), a mentor at the Mississippi State Architectural School, and active in many local business and charitable organization in the Columbus, Miss. area.

About Solidia Technologies

Based in Piscataway, N.J. (USA), Solidia Technologies® is a leading provider of decarbonization technologies and sustainable solutions to the construction and building materials industries. Investors include Imperative Ventures, Zero Carbon Partners, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Prelude Ventures, PIVA Capital, John Doerr, BP, OGCI Climate Investments, Bill Joy, Kleiner Perkins, BASF Venture Capital, LafargeHolcim, Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures, Air Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD), and other private investors. Recognition includes: Fast Company 2021 World Changing Idea; Solar Impulse 1000 Efficient Solution; Global Cleantech 100; Inc.'s Top Start-Up to Watch 2020; Best Place to Work in NJ; BP Advancing Low Carbon accreditation; ERA Grand Challenge finalist; Sustainia 100; NJBiz Business of the Year; and R&D Top 100. Follow Solidia on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

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New Association for Advancing Automation (A3) report shows $2 billion in sales (39,708 units) in 2021 – up 28% over 2020 and 14% ahead of previous high in 2017

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#A3automate--Propelled by a surge in non-automotive sectors, the number of robots sold in North America set a new record in 2021, with 39,708 units sold at a value of $2 billion, a 14% increase over the previous high in 2017.

According to new industry statistics released today by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the number of robots sold in 2021 rose 28% over 2020. Record robot sales in the fourth quarter of the year—up 9% over Q4 2020—demonstrated the strong momentum already realized through the previous nine months as more industries look to automation to increase productivity and alleviate ongoing labor shortages.

“More industries recognized that robotics could help reverse productivity declines and fill repetitive jobs human workers don’t want. It is no longer a choice whether to deploy robots and automation,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “It’s now an absolute imperative. As we’ve long believed—and users continue to confirm—robots help companies compete, ultimately creating more jobs to handle their growth.”

2021 shows continued trend of non-automotive ordering more robots

Non-automotive orders now represent 58% of the North American total. Unit sales to non-automotive industries saw the following increases in 2021 over 2020:

• Metals: up 91% over 2020
• Food and Consumer Goods: up 29%
• Semiconductors and Electronics/Photonics: up 2%
• Plastics and Rubber: up 4%
• Life Sciences/Pharma/Biomed: up 4%
• All Other Industries: up 65%

“Improvements in technology, new financing models and simpler applications continue to be positive trend lines leading into 2022, in particular helping small companies automate and join the global stage,” Burnstein added.

"Hiring technicians and machine operators in the Bay Area is always difficult, and it became even harder during the pandemic,” said Joe Montano, president and CEO of Delphon, a customer of A3 member Rapid Robotics. “Meanwhile, a new generation of rentable robots had made the costs feasible for facilities like ours to make a measured entry into automation. By hiring robots to operate machines for pad printing and component cleaning, we were able to redeploy eight operators to other jobs and see a $70,000 return on investment in less than a year."

Q4 sales and value explained

October through December of 2021 marked the highest and second-highest quarter on record for units and revenue, respectively. Non-automotive customers ordered 6,618 robots in Q4, which represents 61% of total units ordered. Automotive-related customers purchased 4,211 units, 39% of total orders. The following non-automotive industries in Q4 saw increases over the same quarter in 2020:

• Metals: Up 23%
• Food and Consumer Goods: Up 14%
• Semi and Electronics/Photonics: Up 12%
• Plastics and Rubber: Down 25%
• All Other Industries: Up 74%

Learn more at Automate, June 6-9, in Detroit; Registration open

Registration for Automate 2022, North America’s leading automation trade show and conference, is open at https://www.automateshow.com. The event, scheduled for June 6-9 In Detroit, hosts the industry’s leading manufacturers and system integrators in robotics, machine vision, motion control, artificial intelligence and smart automation.

About Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is the leading global advocate for the benefits of automating. A3 promotes automation technologies and ideas that transform the way business is done. Members of A3 represent nearly 1,100 automation manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, academic institutions, research groups and consulting firms from throughout the world that drive automation forward.

A3 hosts a number of industry-leading events, including Automate Preview Series (Ongoing), A3 Business Forum (January 31-February 2, 2022, in Orlando, FL), the Automate Show & Conference (June 6-9, 2022, in Detroit, MI), The Autonomous Mobile Robot & Logistics Week (October 10-13, 2022, in Boston, MA) and The Vision Show (October 11-13, 2022, in Boston, MA).

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "On Demand Product - 2022 China Natural Gas Map (Zhejiang & Shanghai) Analyst Edition" map has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This map is a tailor-made Make-to-Order research product

Map Features

• Unprecedented Make-to-Order mapping technology enables your maps to be exported directly from our daily-updated database. This helps you to get the most latest project situation exactly on the day your order is placed;
• The map introduces the latest status of 938+ natural gas project in China's Zhejiang & Shanghai region, including franchised city gas zones, gas pipelines, key distribution stations, LNG receiving terminals, LNG plants, LNG Satellite Stations, CNG plants, key power users, key gas chemical users, underground gas storages, conventional gas fields/blocks, coal gas methanation plants;
• Over 611 gas flow arrows appear alongside main pipelines in the map;
• Super large size (150x175cm) of the map allows more details which show the exact project locations so that the map would not be again a bunch of unrecognized dots and lines;
• Subscriber's company name will be added into the map, right below the map's name title.

Projects in this Map (the exact project number is subject to the date your map is tailor-made)

• 134+ franchised city gas zones
• 230+ gas pipelines
• 323+ key distribution stations
• 3+ conventional gas fields/blocks
• 1+ underground gas storages
• 4+ coal gas methanation plants
• 15+ LNG receiving terminals
• 2+ LNG plants
• 151+ LNG satellite stations
• 23+ CNG plants
• 46+ key gas power users
• 6+ key gas chemical users

Map Details:

• Map Size: 150 x 175 cm
• Map Language: English
• Shipping Format: Rolled

Tables in this Map

• Zhejiang & Shanghai's City Gas Industry Statistics Table: Each year's data introduce figures of the provincial GDP, population, natural gas production, natural gas consumption, natural gas supplied in cities, gasified city population by natural gas, coal gas supplied in cities, gasified city population by coal gas, LPG supplied in cities, gasified city population by LPG. The table introduces the latest 17 years' data officially published by China's state statistics authority. Please note that nationwide data from state authority will be published during June and be delayed, as a practice, by two years. Therefore, the latest year that contains statistics data will be "the year before last year";
• Zhejiang & Shanghai's Franchised City Gas Zones Table introduces each franchised territories, superior prefecture city, status, company;
• Zhejiang & Shanghai's Gas Pipelines Table introduces each main gas pipelines by project name, main area, status and company;
• Zhejiang & Shanghai's LNG Terminals, Plants, Satellite Stations Table introduces each LNG projects by name, province, city, status and company;
• Zhejiang & Shanghai's CNG Plants Table introduces each CNG projects by project name, province, city, status and company;
• Zhejiang & Shanghai's Main Gas Power Users Table introduces each gas power projects by project name, province, city, status and company.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Green Ammonia Market by Technology (Alkaline Water Electrolysis (AWE), Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM), and Solid Oxide Electrolysis (SOE)), End User (Transportation, Power Generation, and Industrial Feedstock) and Region - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global green ammonia market size is projected to grow from USD 16 million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 5,415 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 90.2% during the forecast period.

Green ammonia is green hydrogen synthesized with nitrogen in an electrochemical Haber-Bosch system. Green ammonia is completely carbon-free ammonia. Electrolyzers are used in green hydrogen production and work in an alkaline water medium or proton exchange membrane or solid oxide medium. These electrolyzers use electricity derived from renewable sources, such as solar, wind, and tidal, to produce green hydrogen.

In terms of both value, Alkaline Water Electrolysis segment to be the fastest-growing segment by 2026.

Alkaline Water Electrolysis segment is projected to be the largest segment in the Green Ammonia market during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is mainly attributed to low capital cost of alkaline water electrolysis system

In terms of both value, Power generation is projected to be the fastest-growing segment from 2021 to 2026, for green ammonia.

Power generation segment is projected to be the largest segment in the green ammonia market. The growth of this segment is mainly attributed to the high demand of energy requirements for various end use industries. With green ammonia production, renewable energy can be stored and reused for power generation at consumption points. This will make the generation of renewable energy more efficient and usable for the long term.

In terms of both value and volume, the Europe green ammonia market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

In terms of value and volume, the Europe region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2026. The market for green ammonia in the rest of the world region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2021 to 2026, in terms of both value and volume. Fast-track urbanization and the growing agricultural needs of the rising population have raised the demand for green hydrogen in Europe to reduce carbon emissions in the region.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Demand for Long-Term Storage of Renewable Energy
• Obligations to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions from Traditional Ammonia Production Methods
• Increased Agricultural Production and Subsequent Rise in Fertilizers Consumption

Restraint

• Higher Initial Capital Requirements for Green Ammonia Plant Infrastructure

Opportunities

• Ammonia as Maritime Fuel
• Increasing Focus on Hydrogen-Based Economy

Challenges

• Low Awareness About Green Ammonia
• Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chain

Companies Mentioned

• Siemens Energy
• Man Energy Solutions
• Nel Hydrogen
• Thyssenkrupp Ag
• Itm Power
• Green Hydrogen Systems
• Mcphy Energy
• Electrochaea
• Hydrogenics
• Aquahydrex
• Exytron
• Uniper
• Enapter
• Starfire Energy
• Engie
• Yara International
• Basf Se
• Queensland Nitrates
• Ammonia Plant Epc Companies
• Haldor Topsoe
• Hiringa Energy

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LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, today announced it has been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the 11th time in company history.

“At J.B. Hunt, we’re continually seeking new opportunities to generate value for our customers and transform our industry,” said John Roberts, president and CEO at J.B. Hunt. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our people and their commitment to delivering the best solutions for our customers.”

To compile the list, Fortune collaborated with Korn Ferry, a global management consulting firm, to conduct an annual survey of corporate reputations. Companies chosen as World’s Most Admired were determined by executives, directors, and analysts who were asked to rate their own industry based on a set of criteria. Those earning the distinction were selected from a total of 640 companies, ranking in the top half of its industry survey.

The complete rankings are available on the Fortune website and in the February edition of the magazine now available on newsstands.

About J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., an S&P 500 company, provides innovative supply chain solutions for a variety of customers throughout North America. Utilizing an integrated, multimodal approach, the company applies technology-driven methods to create the best solution for each customer, adding efficiency, flexibility, and value to their operations. J.B. Hunt services include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single source, final mile, and more. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT. For more information, visit www.jbhunt.com.

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Expanded HVAC management capabilities built into Prism platform enable better capital management and more efficient maintenance

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#BostonCRE--Building Engines, a market-leading provider of building operations software for modern commercial real estate (CRE), today announced expanded functionality of its Prism platform with an advanced, fully integrated HVAC management solution. Owners, operators and tenants will now be able to streamline and automate the entirety of the HVAC maintenance and compliance lifecycle within Prism, offering full visibility of all equipment and building systems with accurate and consolidated data.

Efficient HVAC management is critical for optimal building operations with implications on tenant experience, capital planning, regulatory compliance, health and safety, and net operating income (NOI). Yet maintaining HVAC systems – and data associated with them – is often a difficult, costly endeavor for property teams and tenants alike. Building Engines built its advanced HVAC functionality directly into Prism, basing it on features from Ravti, HVAC management software that Building Engines acquired in early 2021. The enhanced capabilities make it easier to track and prove compliance of triple-net lease obligations for industrial and retail properties, reduce regulatory burden and predict the lifespan of equipment with detailed dashboards and unit-by-unit reports.

“Data is integral to ensuring proper maintenance, but collecting and finding the right data has historically been a pain point for commercial property teams,” said Jeff Thompson, vice president of product management at Building Engines. “This latest enhancement leverages the domain expertise of Ravti to improve HVAC management with Prism’s technology, ensuring our customers have the most modern, innovative solutions to operate their buildings. Owners, operators and tenants can now use Prism as a single platform to make more informed decisions and elevate HVAC operations to the highest level of service.”

Prism serves as a comprehensive, easy-to-use system that unites all the technology and applications used to run buildings in one place. The platform’s advanced HVAC solution now streamlines the collection, storage, and retrieval of pertinent data to properly maintain HVAC equipment with features including:

• Inventory and Capital Planning: empowers more informed decisions with a digital inventory of every unit, including make, model, year, location and service history with ASHRAE life expectancy scoring
• Tenant Compliance: enables flexibility in handling different types of compliance requirements, pulling in proof of inspections and details of service records with reports on tenant compliance
• Bid Management: simplifies the RFP process with expanded access to a network of vendors to collect bids and compare costs for equipment service and replacement

These enhancements follow the close of JLL’s strategic acquisition of Building Engines. As part of JLL Technologies, JLL’s technology division, Building Engines intends to expand Prism’s reach and extend its open platform to create a comprehensive ecosystem of building operations technologies for real estate investors and operators.

For more information, visit https://www.buildingengines.com/platform.

About JLL

JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $16.6 billion in 2020, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce more than 95,000 as of September 30, 2021. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.

About Building Engines

Building Engines, a JLL company, improves net operating income across the world’s most successful commercial real estate (CRE) portfolios. Our customers increase revenue, deliver the best occupant experience and reduce operating costs with Prism – the industry’s most innovative and powerful building operations platform. Today, more than 1,000 customers rely on Building Engines to manage critical operational needs across more than three billion square feet and 35,000 properties worldwide. To learn more, please visit www.buildingengines.com.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market (2021-2026) by Type, Technology, Payload Type, Application, Shape and Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market is estimated to be USD 1.57 Bn in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 3.71 Bn by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 18.75%.

The Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market is expected to increase due to the high acceptance of AUVs for surveillance, ocean floor mapping, and inspection. Autonomous underwater vehicles can also be helpful to track illegal human and drug trafficking along with goods and materials smuggling.

Moreover, these vehicles can also be used to investigate air crashes and ship wreckage. Factors such as rising demand in the defense sector, increasing use of AUVs for deep-sea field development and seabed mapping, increasing use in intelligence, surveillance, and coastal protection, and raising capital expenditure in the offshore industry are some of the driving factors of the market.

However, lack of high-level security and high cost of maintenance are some of the factors that may hinder the market growth.

The Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market is segmented by Type, Technology, Payload Type, Application, Shape & Geography.

Competitive Quadrant

The report includes the Competitive Quadrant, a proprietary tool to analyze and evaluate the position of companies based on their Industry Position score and Market Performance score. The tool uses various factors for categorizing the players into four categories. Some of these factors considered for analysis are financial performance over the last 3 years, growth strategies, innovation score, new product launches, investments, growth in market share, etc.

Why buy this report?

• The report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market. The report includes in-depth qualitative analysis, verifiable data from authentic sources, and projections about market size. The projections are calculated using proven research methodologies.
• The report has been compiled through extensive primary and secondary research. The primary research is done through interviews, surveys, and observation of renowned personnel in the industry.
• The report includes an in-depth market analysis using Porter's 5 force model and the Ansoff Matrix. The impact of Covid-19 on the market is also featured in the report.
• The report also includes the regulatory scenario in the industry, which will help you make a well-informed decision. The report discusses major regulatory bodies and major rules and regulations imposed on this sector across various geographies.
• The report also contains the competitive analysis using Positioning Quadrants, the analyst's Proprietary competitive positioning tool.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Rising Demand in Defense Sector
• Increasing Use of AUVs for Deep Sea Field Development and Seabed Mapping
• Increasing Use in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Coastal Protection
• Increasing Capital Expenditure in the Offshore Industry

Restraints

• Expensive & High Cost of Maintenance

Opportunities

• Rapid Technological Advancements in AUVs
• Growing Adoption of Mobile Technology, Cloud Computing, and Web-Based Applications

Challenges

• Rising Operational Issues
• Lack of High-Levels Security

Companies Mentioned

• Kongsberg Maritime
• Teledyne Marine
• Bluefin Robotics
• ECA Group
• Saab AB
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Fugro
• Atlas Elektronik GmbH
• Boston Engineering Corporation
• International Submarine Engineering Ltd.
• Graal Tech S.r.l
• Boeing Company
• L3 Harris Technologies Inc.
• Hydromea SA
• BAE System PLC
• Deep Trekker Inc.
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Rovotics
• RTSYS

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ATHENS, Greece--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC), one of the world’s largest independent owners of containerships, announced today that it will release its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, after the close of the market in New York on Monday, February 7, 2022.

The Company’s management team will host a conference call to discuss the results on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. ET.

Conference Call Details:
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers:

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Please indicate to the operator that you wish to join the Danaos Corporation earnings call.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until February 15, 2022 by dialing 1 877 344 7529 (US Toll Free Dial In) or 1-412-317-0088 (Standard International Dial In) and using 4531754# as your access code.

Audio Webcast:
A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available through the Danaos Corporation website (www.danaos.com). Participants of the live audio webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast. An archived version of the audio webcast will be available on the website within 48 hours of the completion of the call.

About Danaos Corporation
Danaos Corporation is one of the largest independent owners of modern, large-size containerships. Our fleet of 71 containerships aggregating 436,589 TEUs ranks Danaos among the largest containership charter owners in the world based on total TEU capacity. Our fleet is chartered to many of the world’s largest liner companies on fixed-rate charters. Danaos Corporation’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “DAC”.

Visit our website at www.danaos.com

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "On Demand Product: 2022 China Natural Gas Map (Chongqing) Analyst Edition" map has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This map is a tailor-made Make-to-Order research product. The tailor-making process will take 15 working days.

Map Features

• Unprecedented Make-to-Order mapping technology enables your maps to be exported directly from our daily-updated database. This helps you to get the most latest project situation exactly on the day your order is placed;
• The map introduces the latest status of 1424+ natural gas project in China's Chongqing province, including franchised city gas zones, gas pipelines, key distribution stations, Gas Fields, Shale Gas E&P Projects, CBM blocks and Mines, Underground Gas Storages, LNG plants, LNG Satellite Stations, CNG plants, key power users, key chemical users;
• Over 730 gas flow arrows appear alongside main pipelines in the map;
• Super large size (175x150cm) of the map allows more details which show the exact project locations so that the map would not be again a bunch of unrecognized dots and lines;
• Subscriber's company name will be added into the map, right below the map's name title.

Projects in this Map (the exact project number is subject to the date your map is tailor-made)

• 196+ franchised city gas zones
• 329+ gas pipelines
• 386+ key distribution stations
• 79+ Conventional Gas Fields
• 245+ Gas Field Gathering Facilities
• 19+ Shale Gas E&P Projects
• 98+ Shale Gas Gathering Facilities
• 14+ CBM blocks and Mines
• 6+ Underground Gas Storages
• 11+ LNG plants
• 24+ LNG satellite stations
• 2+ CNG plants
• 3+ key gas power users
• 12+ key gas chemical users

Map Details

• Map Size: 175 x 150 cm
• Map Language: English
• Shipping Format: Rolled

Tables in this Map

• Chongqing's City Gas Industry Statistics Table: Each year's data introduce figures of the provincial GDP, population, natural gas production, natural gas consumption, natural gas supplied in cities, gasified city population by natural gas, coal gas supplied in cities, gasified city population by coal gas, LPG supplied in cities, gasified city population by LPG. The table introduces the latest 17 years' data officially published by China's state statistics authority. Please note that nationwide data from state authority will be published during June and be delayed, as a practice, by two years. Therefore, the latest year that contains statistics data will be "the year before last year";
• Chongqing's Franchised City Gas Zones Table introduces the province's franchised territories, superior prefecture city, status, company;
• Chongqing's Conventional Gas Fields Table introduces each conventional gas fields by name, basin, status and company;
• Chongqing's Shale Gas E&P Blocks Table introduces each shale gas blocks by name, basin, status and company;
• Chongqing's Coal Mines with CBM Output Table introduces each mines by name, city, status and company;
• Chongqing's Gas Pipelines Table introduces each main gas pipelines by name, main area, status and company;
• Chongqing's LNG Plants, Satellite Stations Table introduces each LNG projects by project name, city, status and company;
• Chongqing's CNG Plants Table introduces each CNG projects by name, city, status and company;
• Chongqing's Main Power/Chemical Users Table introduces each gas power/chemical projects by name, city, status and company.

This map provides the following sample views:

• Map Overview
• Amplified View
• Amplified Map Legend

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Cryptomining facility to reduce energy consumption and limit environmental impact by implementing DER software to manage miners

SAN FRANCISCO & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voltus, Inc., the leading distributed energy resource (DER) software technology platform, and Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIGI) (“Mawson”), a global leading-edge digital asset infrastructure company, today announce plans to deliver 100 megawatts (MWs) of distributed energy resources to the PJM electricity grid in 2022. Mawson is building a new 100 MW cryptomining facility on the grounds of a former industrial site in Midland, Pennsylvania with the intention of bringing 50 MWs of load online by March 2022 and an additional 50 MWs by June 2022. This capacity is expected to be available to PJM’s grid operators as a grid balancing resource 24/7/365 through the Voltus DER marketplace software platform.

“Mawson actively works to reduce energy consumption and limit our environmental impact as we build energy-efficient next-generation digital infrastructure,” explains Mawson Chief Operating Officer Liam Wilson. “Incorporating the best practice of distributed energy resource program participation through the Voltus software platform into our Midland development plans was another opportunity for Mawson to be a steward of the community and electricity grid that is serving us.”

“Cryptomining load is expected to reach nearly 10,000 MWs in the US over the next five years,” explains Gregg Dixon, Voltus CEO and Co-founder. “Voltus can control these loads in a fully automated fashion, connecting this capacity to power markets that value them, resulting in cash back to miners, reliable resources for grid operators, and a balancing resource to improve the reliability of much-needed renewable energy. Digital infrastructure leaders like Mawson recognize that partnering with Voltus supports the grid and provides a competitive advantage in the power-cost driven world of cryptomining.”

About Voltus, Inc.

Voltus, Inc. (“Voltus”) is the leading platform connecting distributed energy resources to electricity markets, delivering less expensive, more reliable, and more sustainable electricity. Our commercial and industrial customers and grid services partners generate cash by allowing Voltus to maximize the value of their flexible load, distributed generation, energy storage, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle resources in these markets. To learn more, visit www.voltus.co.

Voltus previously announced an agreement for a business combination with Broadscale Acquisition Corp. (“Broadscale”) (Nasdaq: SCLE), which is expected to result in Voltus becoming a public company listed on the Nasdaq in the first half of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.

About Mawson Infrastructure

Mawson Infrastructure Group (NASDAQ: MIGI) is a digital infrastructure provider, with multiple operations throughout the USA and Australia. Mawson’s vertically integrated model is based on a long-term strategy to promote the global transition to the new digital economy. Mawson matches sustainable energy infrastructure with next-generation mobile data centre (MDC) solutions, enabling low-cost Bitcoin production and on-demand deployment of infrastructure assets. With a strong focus on shareholder returns and an aligned board and management, Mawson Infrastructure Group is emerging as a global leader in ESG focused Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure.

For more information, visit: www.mawsoninc.com

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This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including certain financial forecasts and projections. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including statements as to future results of operations and financial position, revenue and other metrics, planned products and services, business strategy and plans, objectives of management for future operations of Voltus market size and growth opportunities, competitive position and technological and market trends, are forward-looking statements. 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All forward-looking statements are based upon estimates, forecasts and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Broadscale and its management, and Voltus and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain and many factors may cause the actual results to differ materially from current expectations which include, but are not limited to: 1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the definitive merger agreement with respect to the business combination; 2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Voltus, Broadscale, the combined company or others following the announcement of the business combination and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; 3) the inability to complete the business combination due to the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of Broadscale or Voltus, or to satisfy other conditions to closing the business combination; 4) changes to the proposed structure of the business combination that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the business combination; 5) the ability to meet Nasdaq's listing standards following the consummation of the business combination; 6) the risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations of Voltus as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business combination; 7) the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; 8) costs related to the business combination; 9) changes in applicable laws or regulations; 10) the possibility that Voltus or the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business and/or competitive factors; 11) Voltus’s estimates of its financial performance; 12) the risk that the business combination may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of Broadscale’s securities; 13) the risk that the transaction may not be completed by Broadscale’s business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by Broadscale; 14) the impact of the novel coronavirus disease pandemic, including any mutations or variants thereof, and its effect on business and financial conditions; 15) inability to complete the PIPE investment in connection with the business combination; and 16) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Broadscale’s registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-262287), filed with the SEC on January 21, 2022 (the “Registration Statement”), and other documents filed by Broadscale from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither Broadscale nor Voltus gives any assurance that either Broadscale or Voltus or the combined company will achieve its expected results. Neither Broadscale nor Voltus undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.

Use of Projections

This press release may contain financial forecasts of Voltus. Neither Voltus’s independent auditors, nor the independent registered public accounting firm of Broadscale, audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the projections for the purpose of their inclusion in this press release, and accordingly, neither of them expressed an opinion or provided any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this press release. These projections should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results. The projected financial information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking information. The assumptions and estimates underlying such projected financial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic, competitive and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the prospective financial information. See “Forward-Looking Statements” above. Actual results may differ materially from the results contemplated by the projected financial information contained in this press release, and the inclusion of such information in this press release should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results reflected in such projections will be achieved.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, Broadscale has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission the Registration Statement, which included a preliminary proxy statement and a preliminary prospectus. After the Registration Statement has been declared effective, Broadscale will mail a definitive proxy statement / prospectus relating to the proposed transaction to its stockholders as of the record date established for voting on the proposed transactions. Broadscale’s stockholders and other interested persons are urged to carefully read the Registration Statement, including the preliminary proxy statement / preliminary prospectus, and any amendments thereto, and, when available, the definitive proxy statement / prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the proposed transaction, as these materials contain, or will contain, important information about the proposed transaction and the parties to the proposed transaction.

Broadscale’s stockholders and other interested persons will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement, the preliminary proxy statement / preliminary prospectus, the definitive proxy statement / prospectus and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC, without charge, when available, at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.

The documents filed by Broadscale with the SEC also may be obtained free of charge at Broadscale’s website at https://www.broadscalespac.com or upon written request to 1845 Walnut Street, Suite 1111, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

NEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATORY AGENCY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE, PASSED UPON THE MERITS OR FAIRNESS OF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION OR RELATED TRANSACTIONS OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE DISCLOSURE IN THIS PRESS RELEASE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "On Demand Product - 2022 China Natural Gas Map (Jilin) Analyst Edition" map has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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Map Features

• Unprecedented Make-to-Order mapping technology enables your maps to be exported directly from our daily-updated database. This helps you to get the most latest project situation exactly on the day your order is placed;
• The map introduces the latest status of 523+ natural gas project in China's Jilin province, including franchised city gas zones, gas pipelines, key distribution stations, Shale Gas E&P Projects, CBM blocks and Mines, Gas Storages, LNG plants, LNG Satellite Stations, CNG plants, key chemical users;
• Over 215 gas flow arrows appear alongside main pipelines in the map;
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• Subscriber's company name will be added into the map, right below the map's name title.

Projects in this Map (the exact project number is subject to the date your map is tailor-made)

• 103+ franchised city gas zones
• 111+ gas pipelines
• 147+ key distribution stations
• 7+ Conventional Gas Fields
• 29+ Shale Gas E&P Projects
• 14+ CBM blocks and Mines
• 3+ Gas Storages
• 17+ LNG plants
• 37+ LNG satellite stations
• 54+ CNG plants
• 1+ key gas chemical users

Map Details:

• Map Size: 200x 150 cm
• Map Language: English
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "European Commercial Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This study highlights essential market verticals for drone applications in Europe and how different industry participants can capitalize on emerging growth opportunities in the commercial UAS space. Examples of European companies that have successfully taken advantage of such opportunities are also included.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has introduced a standardized regulatory framework for commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS), driving the widespread adoption of drones for commercial purposes in Europe. Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are the most prominent commercial UAS markets in the region, while innovative drone start-ups are on the rise in Switzerland.

The need to reduce carbon emission and adopt ecological solutions is expected to push European governments to ease regulatory restrictions and encourage businesses across industries to adopt UAS applications. Technological and artificial intelligence advancements in UAS platforms are primary growth drivers for the commercial UAS market, lowering the costs of drone programs by enabling autonomous drone operations that do not require highly skilled pilots.

However, Brexit trade complications and significant delays in the production and delivery of drone platforms resulting from the global chip shortage and supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 threaten the market growth of commercial UAS in Europe.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Strategic Imperatives

• Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
• The Strategic Imperative
• The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on the European Commercial Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Market
• Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine

2. Growth Opportunity Analysis

• Trends and Challenges - Europe
• Commercial UAS Platform Segmentation
• Commercial UAS Distribution by Segment
• Commercial UAS Market Overview by Country
• Key Industry Participants
• Growth Drivers
• Growth Restraints

3. Growth Opportunity Universe

• Growth Opportunity 1: UAS Applications for Carbon-Neutral Deliveries
• Growth Opportunity 2: UAS Applications for Port Operations
• Growth Opportunity 3: UAS Applications for Nuclear Power Plant Inspections
• Growth Opportunity 4: UAS Applications for Natural Disaster Response and Recovery

4. Key Takeaways

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "2022 China Natural Gas Map (Hubei) Analyst Edition" map has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This map is a tailor-made Make-to-Order research product

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• Unprecedented Make-to-Order mapping technology enables your maps to be exported directly from our daily-updated database. This helps you to get the most latest project situation exactly on the day your order is placed;
• The map introduces the latest status of 760+ natural gas project in China's Hubei province, including franchised city gas zones, gas pipelines, key distribution stations, conventional gas fields/blocks, LNG plants, LNG Satellite Stations, LNG receiving terminals, CNG plants, key power users, key gas chemical users, shale gas E&P projects, underground gas storages;
• Over 500 gas flow arrows appear alongside main pipelines in the map;
• Super large size (250x150cm) of the map allows more details which show the exact project locations so that the map would not be again a bunch of unrecognized dots and lines;
• Subscriber's company name will be added into the map, right below the map's name title.

Projects in this Map (the exact project number is subject to the date your map is tailor-made)

• 144+ franchised city gas zones
• 149+ gas pipelines
• 335+ key distribution stations
• 1+ conventional gas fields/blocks
• 18+ shale gas E&P projects
• 2+ underground gas storages
• 2+ LNG receiving terminals
• 10+ LNG plants
• 41+ LNG satellite stations
• 23+ CNG plants
• 11+ key gas power users
• 4+ key gas chemical users

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Industrial Valves Market with COVID-19 Impact Analysis by Function (On-off/Isolation, Control), Material, Type, Component, Size, End-User (Oil & Gas, Energy & Power, Water & Wastewater Treatment) and Region - Global Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global industrial valves market size was valued at USD 73 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 90.5 billion by 2026. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period.

Based on the size, valves sized <1 and 1- 6 to account for the largest share during 2021-2026

Valves sized <1 and 1- 6 together accounted for a larger share of the overall industrial valves market in 2020. A similar trend is likely to be observed during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the rising adoption of these valves in various critical and severe service applications in multiple industries, such as oil & gas, energy & power, water & wastewater treatment, chemicals, food & beverages, and pulp & paper.

Actuators to witness a higher CAGR during the forecast period

Actuators are expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Rapid developments in electronics have resulted in the introduction of advanced control systems and state-of-the-art actuator and valve combinations are now installed in new plants. Through connected networks, monitoring of valve conditions and predicting impending valve deterioration is possible. This, in turn, reduces the unplanned/accidental shutdown of plants and leads to the rising adoption of actuators in valves. Various critical/severe service applications use actuators where manual operation is either not safe or requires more effort and time. Hence, the market for actuators is expected to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period.

Energy & power end-use industry to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Energy & power end-use industry is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. In the energy & power industry, there is a strong need to develop infrastructure to balance future energy demand. This trend is creating an opportunity for manufacturers to design and develop their products as per the requirements and standards of the industry. Valves, specifically with digital capabilities, are in demand for safety applications and critical operations.

North America to record the highest growth rate in industrial valves market during the forecast period

North America is likely to be the highest growing market for the industrial valves market in the coming years. North America is a key market for industrial valves as the region is home to a few of the largest multinational corporations, such Emerson Electric Co. (US), Schlumberger (US), Flowserve Corporation (US), and Crane Co. (US). The increasing R&D activities in the region pertaining to the use of actuators in the valves for automation and the rising demand for safety applications are among the crucial factors driving the market in North America. R&D at industry levels is broadening the application areas of industrial valves in different industries, such as energy & power and chemicals, in the US. Control valves are used in the oil & gas, energy & power, and water & wastewater treatment industries to control media flow through a system, as well as to start, stop, or throttle the flow and ensure safe and efficient process automation.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Increasing Demand for Valves from Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Industries due to COVID-19 Pandemic
• Surging Requirement of Establishing New Nuclear Power Plants and Revamping Existing Ones
• Rising Need for Connected Networks to Maintain and Monitor Industrial Equipment
• Rising Adoption of Automation Technologies in Process Industries
• Growing Focus on Development of Smart Cities Globally

Restraints

• Lack of Standardized Policies

Opportunities

• Use of IIoT and Industry 4.0 in Industrial Valves
• Manufacturing of Industrial Valves Through 3D Printing
• Expansion of Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
• Focus of Industry Players on Offering Improved Customer Services
• Need for Replacement of Outdated Valves and Adoption of Smart Valves

Challenges

• Rise in Collaborations Among Industry Players
• Local Manufacturers Offering Low-Priced Valves
• Unplanned Downtime due to Malfunctioning or Failure of Valves

Companies Mentioned

• Alfa Laval
• Apollo Valves
• Avcon Controls Pvt Ltd.
• AVK Holding A/S
• Bray International
• Circor International, Inc.
• Crane Co.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation
• Dwyer Instruments LLC.
• Ebro Armaturen Gebr. Broer GmbH
• Emerson Electric Co.
• Flowserve Corporation
• Forbes Marshall
• Ham-Let Group
• IMI plc
• Kitz Corporation
• Klinger Holding
• Neles Corporation (Metso Corporation)
• Neway Valve Co.
• Samson Controls
• Schlumberger Limited
• Spirax Sarco Limited
• Swagelok Company
• Trillium Flow Technologies (Weir Flow Control)
• Velan Inc.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "On Demand Product - 2022 China Natural Gas Map (Inner Mongolia - West & North) Analyst Edition" map has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This map is a tailor-made Make-to-Order research product

Map Details:

• Map Size: 250x 150 cm
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• Unprecedented Make-to-Order mapping technology enables your maps to be exported directly from our daily-updated database. This helps you to get the most latest project situation exactly on the day your order is placed;
• The map introduces the latest status of 835+ natural gas project in China's Inner Mongolia (Northwest & Northern China) , including franchised city gas zones, gas pipelines, Gas Fields, key distribution stations, Oil & Gas Fields, CBM blocks and Mines, Coal to Gas Project, Coal Gas Methanation Projects, Underground Gas Storages, LNG plants, LNG Satellite Stations, CNG plants, key power users, key chemical users;
• Over 472 gas flow arrows appear alongside main pipelines in the map;
• Super large size (250x150cm) of the map allows more details which show the exact project locations so that the map would not be again a bunch of unrecognized dots and lines;
• Subscriber's company name will be added into the map, right below the map's name title.

Projects in this Map (the exact project number is subject to the date your map is tailor-made)

• 64+ franchised city gas zones
• 241+ gas pipelines
• 190+ key distribution stations
• 37+ Gas Fields/Blocks
• 182+ Gas Field Gathering Stations
• 10+ CBM blocks and Mines
• 9+ Coal to Gas Project
• 11+ Coal Gas Methanation Projects
• 1+ Underground Gas Storages
• 63+ LNG plants
• 5+ LNG satellite stations
• 22+ CNG plants
• 2+ key gas power users
• 4+ key gas chemical users

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Encino Environmental Services, LLC (“Encino”) today announced it has appointed Scott McCurdy as chief executive officer. Encino provides a full spectrum of environmental and regulatory compliance solutions within the upstream and midstream energy sectors. Mr. McCurdy will oversee all operational functions of the business and provide long-term strategic direction for the organization and customers.

Encino is backed by its primary sponsor, BP Energy Partners (“BPEP”), and a recently announced growth equity investment from EnCap Investments L.P. (“EnCap”). Both BPEP and EnCap support environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) initiatives that address greenhouse gas (“GHG”) benchmarking across the energy value chain.

“The Encino board and management team are excited to welcome Scott McCurdy as chief executive officer,” BPEP Managing Partner Alex Szewczyk said. “Mr. McCurdy’s experience leading and scaling technical services businesses will enhance Encino’s ability to create value for its customers and stakeholders. With the addition of Mr. McCurdy’s unique experience and expertise, we believe Encino is well positioned to support energy companies working to meet and exceed environmental and sustainability goals.”

“I am excited to join the team at Encino as the energy industry continues to incorporate emissions management solutions to mitigate internal and external emissions reduction expectations,” Mr. McCurdy said. “We plan to continue exceeding customer expectations by incorporating industry-leading products, services and strategies to reduce fugitive emissions and create value for our customers. Encino has a best-in-class environmental testing, monitoring and regulatory compliance platform. I look forward to working with our team to scale Encino’s comprehensive environmental program and further establish Encino as an ESG leader.”

Mr. McCurdy has more than 23 years of experience in the energy industry. Most recently he served as president of Blackhawk Specialty Tools, an innovative energy technology and service business that was acquired by Franks International, N.V., where he also served on the executive team. Prior to his appointment as president, Mr. McCurdy served as Blackhawk’s chief financial officer. He began his career at Arthur Anderson and previously served as chief financial officer of Geokinetics and Grant Geophysical. Mr. McCurdy is a past member of the advisory board of the Petroleum Equipment and Services Association (now the Energy Workforce and Technology Council) and currently serves on the council’s ESG Committee. Mr. McCurdy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting and Master of Accountancy degree from Baylor University.

In addition to the energy industry, Encino also serves marine, power, industrial, mining and other sectors impacted by ESG requirements. Encino’s solution set includes environmental monitoring and measurement technologies and technical services/products enhanced by an enterprise-class data fabric for GHG evaluation and accounting. A market leader in the development and implementation of carbon intensity measurement ecosystems, Encino leverages legacy environmental compliance services and advanced continuous emissions monitoring systems with high-resolution satellite coverage.

About Encino Environmental Services, LLC

Formed in 2010 and based in Houston, Encino Environmental Services, LLC is an emissions performance testing and monitoring firm that specializes in combustion analysis, leak detection and repair, continuous emissions monitoring systems, and advanced environmental data platforms for the measurement and minimization of emissions to support regulatory compliance and ESG strategies and objectives. The company has several satellite offices in Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana and a Northern U.S. operations headquarters in Casper, Wyoming. Additional information can be found at www.encinoenviron.com.

About BP Energy Partners, LLC

BP Energy Partners, LLC (BPEP), is a Dallas, Texas-based growth-oriented investment firm. Since inception, BPEP has made control-investments in companies that provide practical solutions focused on decarbonization and environmental sustainability. BPEP is actively investing in new opportunities that accelerate energy transition and decarbonization efforts within the energy sector and other hard-to-decarbonize sectors including utilities, manufacturing, chemicals, metals & mining, materials, agriculture, transportation, and recycling. BPEP currently manages over $560 million in committed capital. More information can be found at www.bpenergypartners.com.

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TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a manufacturer of capital equipment, including thermal processing and wafer polishing, and related consumables used in fabricating semiconductor devices, such as silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon power devices, analog and discrete devices, electronic assemblies and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), today announced that it has changed the date of its previously announced earnings conference call. The Company will now announce its first quarter 2022 financial results for the period ended December 31, 2021 on Monday, February 14, 2022 after market close.

The company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 5:00 pm ET on Monday, February 14, 2022. Chief Executive Officer Michael Whang and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Gibbs will provide an overview of the quarter, discuss current business conditions, and conduct a question-and-answer session.

The call will be available, live, to interested parties by dialing 1-877-614-0009. For international callers, please dial +1-313-209-7315. The Conference ID number is 9145284. Please join the event 5-10 minutes prior to scheduled start time. A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the investor relations section of the Company's website at: https://www.amtechsystems.com/investors/events.

About Amtech Systems, Inc.

Amtech Systems, Inc. is a leading, global manufacturer of capital equipment, including thermal processing and wafer polishing, and related consumables used in fabricating semiconductor devices, such as silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon power devices, analog and discrete devices, electronic assemblies and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). We sell these products to semiconductor device and module manufacturers worldwide, particularly in Asia, North America and Europe. Our strategic focus is on semiconductor growth opportunities in power electronics, sensors and analog devices leveraging our strength in our core competencies in thermal and substrate processing. We are a market leader in the high-end power chip market (SiC substrates, 300mm horizontal thermal reactor, and electronic assemblies used in power, RF, and other advanced applications), developing and supplying essential equipment and consumables used in the semiconductor industry. Amtech's products are recognized under the leading brand names BTU International, Bruce Technologies™, PR Hoffman™ and Intersurface Dynamics, Inc.

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