Upon closing, creates a pure-play global semiconductor powerhouse focused on providing disruptive technology solutions to high-growth segments including EV, 5G and industrial applications

• Transaction represents a key milestone in Cree’s transformation to focus on silicon carbide and gallium nitride devices, as well as materials
• Consideration includes $50 million upfront payment; $125 million seller note and up to $125 million earn-out

DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) today announced that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its LED Products business unit (“Cree LED”) to SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGH) for up to $300 million, including fixed upfront and deferred payments and contingent consideration.

Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by the Company’s board of directors, Cree expects to receive an initial cash payment of $50 million upon closing and $125 million to be paid upon maturity of a seller note issued by SMART to Cree due August 2023. Cree also has the potential to receive an earn-out payment of up to $125 million based on the revenue and gross profit performance of Cree LED in the first full four quarters post-transaction close, also payable in the form of a three-year seller note.

“We are pleased to announce the sale of our LED Products business to SMART, which represents another key milestone in our transformational journey to create a pure-play global semiconductor powerhouse,” said Cree CEO Gregg Lowe. “This transaction uniquely positions us with a sharpened strategic focus to lead the industry transition from silicon to silicon carbide and further strengthens our financial position, which will support continued investments to capitalize on multi-decade growth opportunities across EV, 5G and industrial applications. SMART has a strong platform and a solid track record of successfully acquiring and integrating technology businesses.”

Cree LED has one of the industry’s widest portfolios of highly efficient LED chips and high-performance LED components and represents one of the strongest brands in the industry. SMART is a global leader in specialty memory, storage and high-performance computing solutions serving the electronics industry for over 30 years. Leveraging SMART’s diverse customer base and global operations, Cree LED will be well positioned to continue to deliver industry leading products.

“We are thrilled to welcome Cree LED to the SMART family,” said Mark Adams, President and CEO of SMART Global Holdings. “As the leader in LED lighting technology with a highly respected brand and expansive patent portfolio, Cree has a track record of delivering best-in-class solutions and I am very excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for Cree LED as part of the SMART portfolio of products.”

The transaction is subject to required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions, and is targeted to close in the first calendar quarter of 2021. Following the closing of the transaction, SMART will license and incorporate the Cree LED brand name into the SMART portfolio of businesses.

In connection with the transaction, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as financial advisor and Smith Anderson is acting as legal advisor to Cree.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Cree’s management team will host a conference call to discuss the transaction as well as the Company’s strategic transformation and an updated long-term financial outlook, and host a question and answer session. The conference call will be available to the public through a live audio web broadcast via the internet. For webcast details visit Cree’s website at investor.cree.com.

About Cree, Inc.

Cree is an innovator of Wolfspeed^® power and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors and lighting class LEDs. Cree’s Wolfspeed product families include silicon carbide materials, power-switching devices and RF devices targeted for applications such as electric vehicles, fast charging inverters, power supplies, telecom and military and aerospace. Cree’s LED product families include blue and green LED chips, high-brightness LEDs and lighting-class power LEDs targeted for indoor and outdoor lighting, video displays, transportation and specialty lighting applications.

For additional product and Company information, please refer to www.cree.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause Cree’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about the anticipated benefits of the transaction, including future financial and operating performance. Actual results, including with respect to Cree’s ability to complete the transaction on time or at all, Cree’s targeted earnout payment and plans to grow the Wolfspeed business, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks associated with divestiture transactions generally, including the inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, required regulatory approvals, issues, delays or complications in completing carveout activities to allow Cree LED to operate on a standalone basis after the closing, including incurring unanticipated costs to complete such activities; the ability of Cree LED to generate sufficient revenue and gross profit in the first full four quarters post-transaction close to result in payment of the targeted earnout payment or any earnout payment; the ability of SMART to pay the note used to finance the transaction; risks associated with integration or transition of the operations, systems and personnel of Cree LED, each, as applicable within the term of the post-closing transition services agreement between SMART and Cree; unfavorable reaction to the sale by customers, competitors, suppliers and employees; the risk that costs associated with the transaction will be greater than Cree expects; risks relating to the COVID-19 pandemic that might delay or otherwise impact Cree’s ability to complete the transaction or transition operations and employees as Cree anticipates; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2020, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. These forward-looking statements represent Cree's judgment as of the date of this release. Except as required under the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, Cree disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, developments, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

Cree® and Wolfspeed® are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc.

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“The Role of the Ocean in Climate Change and Sea Level Rise”

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ROTH Capital Partners (ROTH), www.roth.com, a full service investment bank focused on serving emerging growth companies and their investors announced that they co-hosted a webinar on October 8th, 2020, with companies to increase advocacy and awareness in support of the upcoming UN ocean conference in Lisbon, UN's Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021 - 2030, and UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #14, "Life Below Water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources."

NGO Sustainability, the Governments of Portugal, Kenya, Sri Lanka and ROTH Capital Partners hosted this UN side event for UN delegates and Secretariat as well as the private sector, students, experts and academia to harness increased momentum for the forthcoming UN ocean conference and further awareness on "The Role of the Ocean in Climate Change and Sea Level Rise." Topics discussed were the role of oceans in carbon sequestration, ocean acidification, geoengineering, marine pollution, and sea level rise and its effect on small island developing states.

According to Jesse Pichel, Managing Director of Sustainability Investment Banking at ROTH Capital Partners and also a Board Member of NGO Sustainability Inc., “Traditionally business has been the engine of economic, technological, and social progress, while increasingly contributing to social causes. There is growing consensus that private sector engagement is an indispensable tool for most effective outcomes.”

Invited companies participated in a panel moderated by Madhushree Chaterjee, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Chief of Natural Resources. Webinar introductory speakers were the Ambassador of Portugal Duarte Lopez, the Charge d’Affaire of Kenya, Susan Mwangi, the Charge d’Affaire of Sri Lanka, Satya Rodrigo, as well as Ambassador Peter Thompson, Special Envoy for the Ocean for the UN Secretary-General, and Craig Irwin – Senior Research Analyst and Managing Director – Sustainability – ROTH Capital Partners.

Program topics and speakers:

"Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in United Nations Ocean Processes"
Valentina Germani - Senior Legal Officer (Programme Advisor), UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS)

"The Blue Economy and Blue Carbon"
Markus Pohlmann- World Bank, Senior Counsel, Environment & International Law

"Ocean Acidification: A Conundrum for International Law?"
Nilufer Oral - Member of the International Law Commission & Co-Chair of the Study Group on Sea Level Rise in Relation to International Law

"The Role of Ocean Business and Investment in Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: Ocean Restoration and Coastal Adaptation"
Paul Holthus- Founding President & CEO of the World Ocean Council

"Wind and Solar Powered Marine Vessels"
Drew Stephens- VP Geosciences, OceanAero

"Renewable Energy Sector and Sustainable Investment"
Rob Campbell- Chief Commercial Officer, Ballard Power Systems

"The Potential Role of Marine Climate Geoengineering"
William Burns- Professor of Research and Co-Director of the Institute for Carbon Removal Law & Policy at American University

"Using Political Activism as an Engagement Tool in Climate Change"
Bruce Monger- Cornell University, Senior Lecturer in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

The detailed program outline as well as speaker biographies, can be found on the NGO Sustainability Web site at: www.unngosustainability.org

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ROTH’s collective sustainability banking team has been involved in ~170 sustainability transactions over the past decade with a total transaction value over $16B. (Source: ROTH Capital Partners | 10/14/2020)

ROTH is a founding member of Sustain SoCal (formerly CleanTech OC), a trade association with its roots in cleantech economic growth that accelerates sustainability in Southern California through innovation, collaboration and education.

About NGO Sustainability:

NGO Sustainability is a non-profit organization in Consultative Status with the United Nations that is dedicated to promoting sustainable development and renewable energy. Their mission is to preserve Planet Earth for future generations by empowering citizens and governments to implement sustainable practices and raise awareness.

NGO Sustainability promotes a three-dimensional vision of sustainable development that integrates environmental, economic, and social factors.

In a field as complex as sustainable development, NGO Sustainability seeks to create an understanding of how the United Nations approaches these three factors to create a unified global goal. We do this by regularly hosting meetings with guest speakers at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, on such topics as the December 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, renewable energy, climate change, water management, and environmental governance. For more information on NGO Sustainability, visit www.unngosustainability.org.

About Roth Capital Partners, LLC:

ROTH Capital Partners, LLC (ROTH), is a relationship-driven investment bank focused on serving emerging growth companies and their investors. As a full-service investment bank, ROTH provides capital raising, M&A advisory, analytical research, trading, market-making services and corporate access.

Headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., ROTH is privately-held and owned by its employees, and maintains offices throughout the U.S. For more information on ROTH, www.roth.com.

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ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$HASI #earnings--Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ("Hannon Armstrong," or the "Company") (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate change solutions, today announced that the Company will release its third quarter 2020 results after market close on Thursday, November 5, 2020, to be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-866-652-5200 or for international callers, 1-412-317-6060. Please ask to be connected to the Hannon Armstrong call. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529, or for international callers, 1-412-317-0088. The passcode for the replay is 10149196. The replay will be available until November 12, 2020.

Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.hannonarmstrong.com. The online replay will be available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.

To learn more about Hannon Armstrong, please visit the Company's website at www.hannonarmstrong.com. In addition to filing or furnishing required information to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Hannon Armstrong uses its website as a channel of distribution of material Company information. Financial and other material information regarding Hannon Armstrong is routinely posted on the Company's website and is readily accessible.

ABOUT HANNON ARMSTRONG

Hannon Armstrong (NYSE: HASI) is the first U.S. public company solely dedicated to investments in climate change solutions, providing capital to leading companies in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainable infrastructure markets. With more than $6 billion in managed assets as of June 30, 2020, Hannon Armstrong’s core purpose is to make climate-positive investments with superior risk-adjusted returns. For more information, please visit www.hannonarmstrong.com. Follow Hannon Armstrong on LinkedIn and Twitter @HannonArmstrong.

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Gains commitment from global infrastructure software developer to advance next generation of digital twin solutions

OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FutureOn, the fast-growing Norwegian software company that works with an expanding portfolio of global energy companies, announced today that it has secured an investment from the Bentley Acceleration Fund and established a strategic partnership with US-based Bentley Systems to accelerate the digitalization of the oil and gas industry.

FutureOn and Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, will combine FutureOn’s award-winning field design application (FieldAP) and its API-centric collaboration platform (FieldTwin) with Bentley’s iTwin platform to provide customers a next-generation digital twin solution capable of driving design methodologies in upstream project development for the next decade. Both FutureOn and Bentley platforms use open web standards to facilitate complex integration and customization, and the combined offerings are already being implemented in exploration and production workflows.

“This is a significant milestone for FutureOn which will greatly drive the growth of our business by extending its reach,” said FutureOn CEO Paal Roppen. “Also, while we will work closely with Bentley we will maintain our neutrality as an independent software vendor with a clear mandate to provide our customers a fully open and standards-driven digital platform. This flexibility supports our customers’ desire for remote collaborative decision making at a critical time for the oil and gas industry.”

FutureOn emerged from the highly respected 3D visualization agency Xvision with over 20 years of visual engineering experience specifically in the oil and gas subsea domain. In 2019 FutureOn’s FieldAP received the OTC Spotlight on New Technology Award for best software innovation in the oil and gas industry. Most recently, the company has launched the cloud-based data platform FieldTwin, which offers centralized API integrations to many of the leading engineering simulation and data analysis tools. When combined with FieldTwin, FieldAP enables cross-discipline remote collaboration for design and development of subsea digital twins.

“FutureOn has grown quickly and taken an industry-leading position in very short time thanks to bold moves like this,” added Roppen. “Today, digitalization is more important than ever for the oil and gas industry as challenging market conditions persist. Innovative and disruptive technologies such as those we develop alongside Bentley will fill an emerging void.”

“We are excited for this new opportunity to collaborate with FutureOn to provide advanced digital twin technology for the oil and gas industry, and especially for the addition of subsea expertise,” said Ken Adamson, Bentley vice president, design integration. “Combining our design, modeling, and analysis experience with FutureOn’s data management and visualization acumen to help build subsea digital twins will enable our users to further enhance their engineering performance, operations and profitability.”

For more information about FutureOn, its FieldTwin platform or the company’s work with Bentley Systems please visit www.futureon.com.

About Bentley Systems’ Acceleration Fund

Bentley Systems’ Acceleration Fund was founded in 2020 to invest in new and incremental participants in open ecosystems to advance infrastructure digital twins. The Bentley Systems Acceleration Fund is chartered to accelerate the creation and curation of digital twins, and to foster technologies and innovations so enabled, by nurturing new ventures, making minority investments, and acquiring and expanding digital integrators. Investments to date include Digital Water Works, Digital Construction Works, Virtuosity, and The Cohesive Companies. Chief Acceleration Officer Santanu Das welcomes queries from potential ecosystem participants at www.bentleyaccelerationfund.com.

About FutureOn

FutureOn is an agile young Norwegian software company with a passion for innovation and a head full of creative ideas. They bring along a bench of smart thinkers who have been providing appealing visual content to the oil and gas industry for many years and have now turned that creative ability into a software platform. That platform called FieldTwin is changing the way oil and gas engineers are seeing their whole world and collaborating in ways they have never even considered in the past. For more information, please visit www.futureon.com.

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• Reported net loss of $0.02 per diluted share
• Adjusted net income of $0.11 per diluted share, excluding severance and other charges
• Cash flow from operating activities of $420 million and free cash flow of $265 million

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) announced today a net loss of $17 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020. This compares to a net loss for the second quarter of 2020 of $1.7 billion, or $1.91 per diluted share. Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2020, excluding severance and other charges, was $100 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2020, excluding impairments and other charges, of $46 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. Halliburton's total revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $3.0 billion, a 7% decrease from revenue of $3.2 billion in the second quarter of 2020. Reported operating income was $142 million in the third quarter of 2020 compared to reported operating loss of $1.9 billion in the second quarter of 2020. Excluding impairments, severance and other charges, adjusted operating income was $275 million in the third quarter of 2020, a 17% increase from adjusted operating income of $236 million in the second quarter of 2020.

“The fundamentally different course we are charting is having a positive impact on our performance. Halliburton’s strong third quarter results demonstrate that we are effectively executing on our strategic priorities,” commented Jeff Miller, Chairman, President and CEO.

“Total company revenue was about $3.0 billion and adjusted operating income was $275 million. We improved our margin performance both internationally and in North America and are on track to generate over $1.0 billion in free cash flow for the year.

“The pace of activity declines in the international markets is slowing, while the North America industry structure continues to improve, and activity is stabilizing.

“We have a strong international business, a lean North America operation, and an efficient capital deployment strategy, all enabled by continued adoption of leading digital technologies that benefit our customers and Halliburton.

“We believe executing on our strategic priorities will boost our earnings power reset and free cash flow generation today and as we power into and win the eventual recovery,” concluded Miller.

Operating Segments

Completion and Production

Completion and Production revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $1.6 billion, a decrease of $98 million, or 6%, when compared to the second quarter of 2020, while operating income was $212 million, an increase of $53 million, or 33%. The decline in revenue was driven by reduced completion tool sales across Europe/Africa/CIS, the Gulf of Mexico, and Latin America, coupled with lower cementing activity in Middle East/Asia and North America land. It was partially offset by higher stimulation activity and artificial lift sales in North America land, higher activity across multiple product service lines in Argentina, as well as increased pipeline services in Europe/Africa/CIS. Additionally, service delivery improvements and cost reductions related to stimulation activity in North America land contributed to increased overall margins.

Drilling and Evaluation

Drilling and Evaluation revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $1.4 billion, a decrease of $123 million, or 8%, when compared to the second quarter of 2020, while operating income was $105 million, a decrease of $22 million, or 17%. These declines were primarily due to reduced drilling-related and wireline services in North America and the Eastern Hemisphere, coupled with lower project management activity in Middle East/Asia, partially offset by improved drilling activity in Latin America.

Geographic Regions

North America

North America revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $984 million, a 6% decrease when compared to the second quarter of 2020. This decline was driven by decreased well construction activity in U.S. land, coupled with reduced activity across multiple product service lines in the Gulf of Mexico, partially offset by higher stimulation activity and artificial lift sales in U.S. land.

International

International revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $2.0 billion, a 7% decrease when compared to the second quarter of 2020, primarily driven by reduced well construction and project management activity in Middle East/Asia, lower completion tool sales in Europe/Africa/CIS, and lower wireline activity in the Eastern Hemisphere, partially offset by increased pressure pumping and drilling-related services in Latin America and increased pipeline services in Europe/Africa/CIS.

Latin America revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $380 million, a 10% increase sequentially, resulting primarily from increased activity across multiple product service lines in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico, partially offset by reduced activity in Ecuador and lower completion tool sales in Guyana.

Europe/Africa/CIS revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $649 million, a 6% decrease sequentially, resulting primarily from lower completion tool sales across the region, reduced drilling-related services in Norway, and a decline in fluids and cementing activity in Russia, partially offset by higher activity across multiple product service lines in Azerbaijan and a seasonal increase in pipeline services in Europe.

Middle East/Asia revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $962 million, a 13% decrease sequentially, largely resulting from reduced well construction activity across the region, lower project management and wireline activity in the Middle East, and decreased project management activity in India, partially offset by higher completion tool sales in United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Other Financial Items

Halliburton recognized $133 million of pre-tax severance and other charges in the third quarter to further adjust its cost structure to market conditions.

Selective Technology & Highlights

• Halliburton introduced SmartFleet™, the first intelligent automated fracturing system. SmartFleet, unlike any current fracturing fleet, gives operators real-time fracture control while pumping by integrating subsurface fracture measurements, live 3D visualization, and real-time fracture commands. With SmartFleet, operators can control fracture outcomes in ways not previously possible, through real-time fracture decision making and commands. This includes automated actions while pumping to improve near-wellbore and far-field fracture placement, as well as directly manage frac hits.

• Halliburton introduced Cerebro Force™ in-bit sensors, a first-of-its-kind technology that captures weight, torque and bending measurements directly from the bit to improve understanding of downhole environments, optimize bit design and increase drilling efficiency. Built on Halliburton’s successful in-bit vibration sensing platform, Cerebro Force utilizes downhole data to reduce or eliminate surface measurement uncertainty and inefficiencies caused by bit design, bottomhole assembly and drilling parameter selection.

• PTTEP, a national petroleum exploration and production company in Thailand, awarded Halliburton a contract to design and implement a series of digital transformation projects as part of PTTEP’s Advanced Production Excellence (APEX) Initiative. APEX will improve operational efficiency and production in four offshore fields: Arthit, Greater Bongkot South, Greater Bongkot North and the Myanmar Zawtika Field. Halliburton will deploy its DecisionSpace® Production Suite of cloud applications to improve production operations from the subsurface to processing facilities.

• Halliburton received a scope expansion from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) to support their upstream digitalization initiatives and reduce exploration time by increasing collaboration and efficiency. PETRONAS is the custodian of Malaysia’s oil and gas resources and a Fortune Global 500 energy company with a presence in more than 50 countries. Halliburton will deliver its DecisionSpace 365 cloud software that provides an integrated platform to help operators like PETRONAS achieve their business objectives. The cloud solution will connect all international and domestic operations across the PETRONAS global portfolio.

• Halliburton and Honeywell announced a collaboration to maximize asset potential, reduce execution risk and lower the total cost of ownership for oil and gas operators. The collaboration will leverage Halliburton’s DecisionSpace 365 cloud applications and Honeywell Forge, a powerful industrial analytics software solution, to deliver unparalleled insights about oil and gas assets.

• Neptune Energy announced that it will adopt Halliburton’s DecisionSpace 365 well construction suite of cloud applications powered by iEnergy® Hybrid Cloud to consolidate all global drilling and wells activities for its geographically diverse and gas-weighted portfolio, improve efficiency, and significantly reduce non-productive time. The three-year agreement will reduce the duration for planning wells from weeks to days, automate engineering calculations, and consolidate data currently held across multiple global locations into one. DecisionSpace 365 cloud applications will enable Neptune to incorporate artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics to solve upstream challenges and support the company’s overall digital transformation.

• Halliburton announced the creation of Halliburton Labs – a collaborative environment where entrepreneurs, academics, investors, and industrial labs come together to advance cleaner, affordable energy. Located at Halliburton’s Houston headquarters, Halliburton Labs adds unique support to the flourishing innovation community and fosters an open environment where participating companies can collaborate to solve current and future clean-energy challenges. Halliburton Labs announced that its first advisory board members will be Reginald DesRoches, John Grotzinger, and Walter Isaacson. Advisory board members will help guide Halliburton Labs’ vision, strategy, evaluation of applicants, cohort selection and other matters.

About Halliburton

Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. With more than 40,000 employees, representing 140 nationalities in more than 80 countries, the company helps its customers maximize value throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir – from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production throughout the life of the asset. Visit the company’s website at www.halliburton.com. Connect with Halliburton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Forward-looking Statements

The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, related economic repercussions and the resulting negative impact on demand for oil and gas; the current significant surplus in the supply of oil and the ability of the OPEC+ countries to agree on and comply with supply limitations; the duration and magnitude of the unprecedented disruption in the oil and gas industry currently resulting from the impact of the foregoing factors, which is negatively impacting our business; operational challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruptions; the continuation or suspension of our stock repurchase program, the amount, the timing and the trading prices of Halliburton common stock, and the availability and alternative uses of cash; changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; potential catastrophic events related to our operations, and related indemnification and insurance matters; protection of intellectual property rights and against cyber-attacks; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements, particularly those related to oil and natural gas exploration, radioactive sources, explosives, chemicals, hydraulic fracturing services, and climate-related initiatives; compliance with laws related to income taxes and assumptions regarding the generation of future taxable income; risks of international operations, including risks relating to unsettled political conditions, war, the effects of terrorism, foreign exchange rates and controls, international trade and regulatory controls and sanctions, and doing business with national oil companies; weather-related issues, including the effects of hurricanes and tropical storms; changes in capital spending by customers, delays or failures by customers to make payments owed to us and the resulting impact on our liquidity; execution of long-term, fixed-price contracts; structural changes and infrastructure issues in the oil and natural gas industry; maintaining a highly skilled workforce; availability and cost of raw materials; agreement with respect to and completion of potential dispositions, acquisitions and integration and success of acquired businesses and operations of joint ventures. Halliburton's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors identified that may affect Halliburton's business, results of operations, and financial condition. Halliburton undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

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McFadyen brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the marine, defense and aerospace industries

BELOIT, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fairbanks Morse, a leading provider of solutions that are powering the world forward, has named James (Jay) McFadyen as Vice President and General Manager of Aftermarket.

“Jay’s experience leading global businesses through organizational and operational transformations will be a tremendous asset to Fairbanks Morse as we expand aftermarket services domestically and internationally,” said George Whittier, CEO of Fairbanks Morse. “He has a history of consistently delivering profit growth through close collaboration with customers. I am very pleased to welcome Jay to Fairbanks Morse.”

McFadyen has more than 30 years of experience in the marine, defense and aerospace industries with leading global companies including Rolls-Royce, GE, and most recently as Vice President for Leonardo DRS-Naval Power Systems. Recognized as an innovator, McFadyen twice won GE’s award for Engineering Accomplishment of the Year and formed the first business unit at Rolls-Royce to be recognized as an Innovation Center of Excellence. As Senior Vice President, Ship Intelligence at Rolls-Royce, he was responsible for the development and delivery of the digital strategy, helping lead the digital revolution within the Marine industry.

He held several senior leadership roles at Rolls-Royce and as Senior Vice President of Marine Services, he led a team of nearly 1,000 employees in providing product strategy, aftermarket business execution and technical support for all Rolls-Royce Marine aftermarket products. Previously he oversaw all aspects of the aftermarket business in the Americas with a team operating across 16 sites to deliver spare parts, field service and upgrades for every customer segment in the Marine business.

“I am excited to join the talented team at Fairbanks Morse and to lead the company’s strategic focus on producing innovative and comprehensive aftermarket services to our customers,” said Jay McFadyen, Fairbanks Morse Vice President and General Manager for Aftermarket. “Fairbanks Morse has a long and distinguished history of providing power solutions and services to its marine and military customers, and I look forward to building on that legacy.”

McFadyen earned a Master of Business Administration from Boston College, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University.

About Fairbanks Morse
Fairbanks Morse manufactures and services heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines under the Fairbanks Morse® and ALCO® brand names, which are used primarily in marine and power generation applications. Fairbanks Morse has been the original equipment manufacturer of its engines for over 125 years and has a large installed base for which it supplies aftermarket parts and services. Fairbanks Morse is the principal supplier of diesel engines to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian Coast Guard. One hundred percent of manufacturing is conducted in its U.S. based facility in Beloit, Wis., while aftermarket parts and services are delivered through its growing network of service centers strategically located around the U.S. Fairbanks Morse is a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management. Learn more about Fairbanks Morse by visiting www.fairbanksmorse.com.

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ConocoPhillips and Concho Resources Combination Built Upon Shared Vision to Deliver Superior Returns Through Price Cycles

All-Stock Transaction Valued at $9.7 Billion Honors Proven Financial Framework and is Expected to be Accretive on Consensus Key Financial Metrics

HOUSTON & MIDLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) and Concho Resources (NYSE: CXO) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine companies in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms of the transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company, each share of Concho Resources (Concho) common stock will be exchanged for a fixed ratio of 1.46 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock, representing a 15 percent premium to closing share prices on October 13. The transaction combines two high-quality industry leaders to create a company with an approximately $60 billion enterprise value that will offer stakeholders a superior investment choice for sustainable performance and returns through cycles. Highlights of the transaction include:

• Two best-in-class asset portfolios that create a combined resource base of approximately 23 billion barrels of oil equivalent with a less than $40 per barrel WTI cost of supply and an average cost of supply below $30 per barrel WTI.
• High-quality balance sheet that offers superior sustainability, resilience and flexibility across price cycles.
• ConocoPhillips and Concho expect to capture $500 million of annual cost and capital savings by 2022.
• A financial framework that delivers greater than 30 percent of cash from operations via compelling dividends and additional distributions.
• Elevated commitment to environmental, social and governance excellence with a newly adopted Paris-Aligned Climate Risk strategy, available at www.conocophillips.com.

“The leadership and boards of both companies believe today’s transaction is an affirmation of our commitment to lead a structural change for our vital industry,” said Ryan Lance, ConocoPhillips chairman and chief executive officer. “Concho is a tremendous fit with ConocoPhillips. Together, ConocoPhillips and Concho will have unmatched scale and quality across the important value drivers in our business: an enviable low cost of supply asset base, a strong balance sheet, a disciplined capital allocation approach, ESG excellence and great people. Importantly, the transaction meets our long-stated and clear criteria for mergers and acquisitions because it is completely consistent with our financial and operational framework.”

“Through this combination, we are joining a diversified energy company with even more scale and resources to create shareholder value in today’s markets and beyond,” said Tim Leach, chairman and chief executive officer of Concho Resources. “Thanks to our team, Concho is one of the largest unconventional shale producers in the United States, with a high-quality asset base, a culture of operational excellence, safety and efficiency, and a strong balance sheet. Through consolidation, we will apply our assets, capabilities and superior performance to the business model of the future, creating a better-capitalized company with enhanced capital discipline, more flexibility and an unwavering commitment to sustainability. From our position of strength and in light of market trends, our board of directors and management team evaluated a wide range of options and unanimously determined that combining with ConocoPhillips is the best path forward for Concho and our shareholders. We look forward to bringing together our complementary operations, teams and cultures to realize the upside potential of this exciting combination.”

Transaction Rationale and Benefits

Today’s transaction brings together two companies with the leadership, assets and a capital allocation approach to generate growing free cash flow, supported by a top-tier investment-grade balance sheet that provides investors with sustainability, resilience and flexibility. The combined company will have competitive advantages across sector fundamentals:

• Combination creates leading company with scale and relevance: The transaction offers a compelling combination of size, best-in-class assets, financial strength and operating capability. The new ConocoPhillips will be the largest independent oil and gas company, with pro forma production of over 1.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMBOED).
• Massive, diversified and low cost of supply resource base provides years of high-value investments: The combined company will hold approximately 23 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BBOE) resources with an average cost of supply of below $30 per barrel WTI. The transaction brings together contiguous and complementary “core-of-the-core” acreage positions across the Delaware and Midland basins to create an unconventional powerhouse that also includes leading positions in the Eagle Ford and Bakken in the Lower 48 and the Montney in Canada. The expanded Permian position provides a strong complement to ConocoPhillips’ other globally diverse, low-capital-intensity legacy positions.
• Disciplined capital allocation criterion will drive investment decisions: The company’s portfolio will be developed for value and free cash flow. The company will target an average reinvestment level of less than 70 percent of cash from operations to ensure sufficient free cash flow generation to fund compelling returns of capital to shareholders.
• Significant cost and capital savings will drive uplift in value and sustained cost structure improvement: The companies announced that together they expect to capture $500 million of annual cost and capital savings by 2022. The identified savings will come from lower general and administrative costs and a reduction in ConocoPhillips’ future global new ventures exploration program. This de-emphasis of ConocoPhillips’ organic resource addition program is driven by the addition of Concho’s large, low-cost resource base. Additional supply chain, commercial and drilling and completion capital efficiency savings are not yet included in these cost-reduction estimates.
• Proven technical and operational expertise will be applied across the combined portfolio to unlock value: Both ConocoPhillips and Concho are already recognized leaders in oil and gas technology and operations. As part of the planned integration, the company will adopt a “best practices” approach that will share learnings and select best practices focused on the North American unconventional portfolio.
• High-quality balance sheet provides resilience through cycles and supports commitment to sustainable shareholder return of capital: ConocoPhillips will offer a compelling ordinary dividend supplemented by additional distributions as needed to meet its target distribution of greater than 30 percent of cash from operations. The company seeks to maintain a strong investment-grade credit rating across price cycles. On a pro forma basis, the combined company net debt is approximately $12 billion as of June 30, 2020, representing an attractive leverage ratio of 1.3 at 2021 consensus commodity prices.
• The companies share a track record of and commitment to ESG excellence: The combination creates a platform for leading the sector into the energy transition and a low-carbon future. The combined entity will be the first U.S.-based oil and gas company to adopt a Paris-aligned climate risk strategy to meet an operational (Scope 1 and Scope 2) net-zero emissions ambition by 2050.

Leadership and Governance

Upon closing, Concho’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim Leach will join ConocoPhillips’ board of directors and executive leadership team as executive vice president and president, Lower 48. This transaction will enhance the company’s competitive position in Midland.

Transaction Details

The transaction is subject to the approval of both ConocoPhillips and Concho stockholders, regulatory clearance and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. In the meantime, an integration planning team consisting of representatives from both companies will be formed to ensure required business processes and programs are implemented seamlessly post-closing. In light of the pending merger, ConocoPhillips has suspended share repurchases until after the transaction closes.

Lance continued, “Opportunities to consolidate quality on the scale of these two companies do not come along often, so we are seizing this moment to create a company to lead the necessary transformation of our vital sector for the benefit for all stakeholders in the future.”

ConocoPhillips will host a conference call today at 8 a.m. Eastern time to discuss this announcement. To listen to the call and view related presentation materials, go to www.conocophillips.com/investor.

Advisors

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor to ConocoPhillips, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is serving as ConocoPhillips’ legal advisor. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as financial advisors to Concho. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is acting as legal advisor to Concho.

Additional Information

Additional information regarding this transaction and accompanying presentation can be found on the ConocoPhillips Investor Relations website and in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). ConocoPhillips has also created a section of its web site to keep its stakeholders apprised of the process. Please review www.conocophillips.com/concho for more information.

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About ConocoPhillips

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 16 countries, $63 billion of total assets, and approximately 9,700 employees at June 30, 2020. Production excluding Libya averaged 1,130 MBOED for the six months ended June 30, 2020, and proved reserves were 5.3 BBOE as of Dec. 31, 2019. For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com.

About Concho Resources

Concho Resources (NYSE: CXO) is one of the largest unconventional shale producers in the Permian Basin, with operations focused on safely and efficiently developing oil and natural gas resources. We are working today to deliver a better tomorrow for our shareholders, people and communities. For more information about Concho, visit www.concho.com.

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These risks, as well as other risks related to the proposed transaction, will be included in the registration statement on Form S-4 and joint proxy statement/prospectus that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors to be presented in the registration statement on Form S-4 are, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. For additional information about other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to ConocoPhillips’ and Concho’s respective periodic reports and other filings with the SEC, including the risk factors contained in ConocoPhillips’ and Concho’s most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K. 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Additional Information about the Merger and Where to Find It – In connection with the proposed transaction, ConocoPhillips intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement of ConocoPhillips and Concho Resources and that also constitutes a prospectus of ConocoPhillips. Each of ConocoPhillips and Concho Resources may also file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for the joint proxy statement/prospectus or registration statement or any other document that ConocoPhillips or Concho Resources may file with the SEC. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus (if and when available) will be mailed to stockholders of ConocoPhillips and Concho Resources. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus (if and when available) and other documents containing important information about ConocoPhillips, Concho Resources and the proposed transaction, once such documents are filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by ConocoPhillips will be available free of charge on ConocoPhillips’ website at http://www.conocophillips.com or by contacting ConocoPhillips’ Investor Relations Department by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 281-293-5000. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Concho Resources will be available free of charge on Concho’s website at https://ir.concho.com/investors/.

Participants in the Solicitation – ConocoPhillips, Concho Resources and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of ConocoPhillips, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in ConocoPhillips’ proxy statement for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 30, 2020, and ConocoPhillips’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which was filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, as well as in Forms 8-K filed by ConocoPhillips with the SEC on May 20, 2020 and September 8, 2020, respectively. Information about the directors and executive officers of Concho Resources, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in Concho’s proxy statement for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 16, 2020, and Concho’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which was filed with the SEC on February 19, 2020. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction when such materials become available. Investors should read the joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from ConocoPhillips or Concho Resources using the sources indicated above.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors – The SEC permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved, probable and possible reserves. We may use the term "resource" in this news release that the SEC’s guidelines prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC, and any reserve estimates provided in this news release that are not specifically designated as being estimates of proved reserves may include “potential” reserves and/or other estimated reserves not necessarily calculated in accordance with, or contemplated by, the SEC’s latest reserve reporting guidelines. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the oil and gas disclosures in our Form 10-K and other reports and filings with the SEC.

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MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) highlights its 45 years of dividend increases in its investor newsletter, Inside View, which also includes the following topics:

• MGE leadership changes
• Investment in renewable energy driving asset growth
• Proposed rate changes for 2021
• MGE's goal to electrify its fleet

The newsletter is available on MGE Energy's website at:

http://www.mgeenergy.com/insideview

Inside View is published periodically to provide investors with information about MGE Energy and its primary subsidiary, Madison Gas and Electric.

About MGE Energy

MGE Energy is an investor-owned public utility holding company headquartered in the state capital of Madison, Wis. It is the parent company of Madison Gas and Electric, which generates and distributes electricity in Dane County, Wis., and purchases and distributes natural gas in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE Energy's assets total approximately $2 billion, and its 2019 revenues were $569 million.

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ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$AGR--AVANGRID (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company, announced today the appointment of Puneet Verma to the role of Vice President, Federal Government Affairs. Verma will lead federal advocacy efforts on behalf of AVANGRID’s full suite of businesses including Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables.

“Puneet’s experience, reputation and acumen in the energy sector and his deep relationships with multiple stakeholders in Washington, make him a great addition to lead AVANGRID’s Federal Government Affairs team,” said AVANGRID Chief Executive Officer, Dennis Arriola. “As we continue to grow our business, particularly in offshore wind, Puneet’s strategic leadership will be an important part of helping us realize our goal of being the clean energy leader.”

Verma will lead the government relations team representing the company on Federal regulatory and legislative issues and will be based in Washington, D.C.

“This is an exciting time for the energy sector, and joining AVANGRID as it positions itself to be the clean energy leader is a very exciting opportunity to make a real impact,” said Verma.”

Prior to joining AVANGRID, Verma served as Manager for Federal Government Affairs for Chevron. Before that, he held other leadership roles with Chevron relating to international operations, legislative and regulatory analysis and the company’s renewable technologies ventures. He also held business development and engineering roles with Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Potomac Electric Power Company.

Verma has served as Chair of the American Petroleum Institute’s Environmental Advocacy Strategy Committee and Co-Chair of the Future Transportation and Fuels Subcommittee for the National Petroleum Council, an advisory committee to the Secretary of Energy.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Oil ad Gas Asset Integrity Management Services Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2020-2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The oil and gas asset integrity management services market is expected to register a CAGR of about 8.67% during the forecast period.

Companies Mentioned

• Aker Solutions ASA
• Bureau Veritas S A
• Genesis Oil & Gas Consultants Limited
• Intertek Group PLC
• Oceaneering International Inc.
• Fluor Corporation
• Technip FMC
• Applus RTD Group
• ABS Consulting Inc.
• EM&I Ltd
• Meridium Inc.
• Worley Parson Limited

Key Market Trends

Downstream Sector to Dominate the Market

• Asset integrity management (AIM) services are deployed in the oil and gas refinery sector and other process plants, in order to help track the performance of assets, carry out inspections, and improve the reliability of equipment, plant safety, and profitability.
• The global refining sector is witnessing an increased demand for refined products from the chemical and petrochemical industry. The higher margins have propelled the crack spread, which is a crucial factor for the profitability of oil refiners. This factor also encouraged investments in new projects.
• Capacity upgrades may lead the way, as industry players invest in infrastructure that can handle more crude oil. In addition, the structure and the design of plants are becoming complex day-by-day.
• Furthermore, in the past two decades, many major accidents were witnessed in the process plants, worldwide, owing to the factors, like delay in handing equipment for inspection, overstretching equipment run, improper maintenance practices, not undertaking proper inspection upon repair, and others.
• Due to the aforementioned factors, the refining businesses and companies are now actively investing in asset integrity management services, in order to increase their productivity and reduce costs. Hence, the downstream sector is expected to witness a significant growth during the forecast period.

North America to Dominate the Market

• North America has one of the oldest midstream infrastructures, with many oil and gas pipelines older than 40 years. The upstream infrastructure in the country is also aging. Most of the active platforms in the Gulf of Mexico are older than 25 years.
• Apart from that, the existing upstream and midstream infrastructure in the region is vast in nature. The United States has about 2.5 million km of oil and gas pipeline, while Canada has about 800,000 km of pipeline. As a result of large and aging infrastructure, North America is expected to lead the oil and gas asset integrity management services market during the forecast period.
• Furthermore, after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico, the United States reassessed and strengthened the safety requirements for offshore drilling, exploration, and production.
• Furthermore, about 2,996 active production platforms exist on the US Outer Continental Shelf, with about 40% of these facilities older than 25 years.
• The US government recently put forward several proposals for offering new offshore territories for drilling activities. These programs, once approved, are expected to attract companies to invest in the offshore development projects. This factor, in turn, is expected to augment the growth of the market during the forecast period.

Key Topics Covered:

1 INTRODUCTION

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET OVERVIEW

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Market Size and Demand Forecast in USD billion, till 2025

4.3 Recent Trends and Developments

4.4 Market Dynamics

4.4.1 Drivers

4.4.2 Restraints

4.5 Government Policies and Regulations

4.6 Supply Chain Analysis

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION

5.1 Location of Deployment

5.1.1 Onshore

5.1.2 Offshore

5.2 Sector

5.2.1 Upstream

5.2.2 Midstream

5.2.3 Downstream

5.3 Geography

5.3.1 North America

5.3.2 Asia-Pacific

5.3.3 Europe

5.3.4 South America

5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements

6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

6.3 Company Profiles

6.3.1 Aker Solutions ASA

6.3.2 Bureau Veritas S A

6.3.3 Genesis Oil & Gas Consultants Limited

6.3.4 Intertek Group PLC

6.3.5 Oceaneering International Inc.

6.3.6 Fluor Corporation

6.3.7 Technip FMC

6.3.8 Applus RTD Group

6.3.9 ABS Consulting Inc.

6.3.10 EM&I Ltd

6.3.11 Meridium Inc.

6.3.12 Worley Parson Limited

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROCK), a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the renewable energy, conservation, residential, industrial and infrastructure markets, announced today that it expects to release its third quarter 2020 financial results at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 29, 2020. It also expects to discuss the results on a conference call that will be webcast live that same day starting at 9:00 a.m. ET. Hosting the call will be Chief Executive Officer William Bosway and Chief Financial Officer Timothy Murphy.

Those who wish to listen to the conference call should visit the Investor Info section of the Company’s website at www.gibraltar1.com. The call also may be accessed by dialing (833) 665-0649 or (914) 987-7311. For interested individuals unable to join the live conference call, a webcast replay will be available on the Company’s website for one year.

About Gibraltar

Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the renewable energy, conservation, residential, industrial, and infrastructure markets. With a three-pillar strategy focused on business systems, portfolio management, and organization and talent development, Gibraltar’s mission is to create compounding and sustainable value with strong leadership positions in higher growth, profitable end markets. Gibraltar serves customers primarily throughout North America. Comprehensive information about Gibraltar can be found on its website at www.gibraltar1.com.

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EDISON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eos Energy Storage LLC (“Eos”), a leading manufacturer of safe, low-cost and long-duration zinc battery storage systems, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to supply Carson Hybrid Energy Storage, LLC (“CHES”) with six units of Eos Aurora® 500 kWh Zinc Hybrid Cathode Battery Energy Blocks.

Eos will manufacture, design and deliver its zinc-based battery solutions to CHES by early summer 2021. These safe, sustainable, long duration battery solutions will be used in parallel with existing power generation and substation architecture to store renewable energy generated capacity, and to provide power quality and better resilience to the California power grid. Last month, Eos entered a separate agreement with CHES to deliver 500 MWh of integrated AC battery energy storage systems starting in the first quarter of 2023.

“We are delighted to work with Carson Hybrid Energy Storage to provide this solution at their peaker facility in California,” said Dr. Balki Iyer, Chief Commercial Officer at Eos. “Our system supported CAISO during recent grid disruptions and hope it will provide great value in terms of demand management and resilience. We are very excited to be building these projects with Carson while also working with them on the larger 500MWh project.”

“In population-dense Los Angeles, California, the non-flammable Eos Aurora® Zinc Hybrid Cathode Battery Energy Blocks provide CHES an energy dense storage solution that doesn’t place our neighbors or first responders at risk of a runaway Lithium Ion fire or explosion,” said Mike Munoz, Chief Executive Officer of Carson Cogeneration. “This first installation in our partnership with Eos allows CHES to support the 2016 California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Distributed Energy Resources Action Plan with demand charge management, local capacity and grid resilience.”

Eos’ zinc-based battery systems are unique for their scalable design, ability to withstand extreme temperatures, widely available and non-rare earth materials, and full recyclability. The system is also a cost-effective energy storage solution, with a 15-year to 30-year life and minimal installation and maintenance costs. These are among the many qualities that differentiate Eos’ zinc-based batteries from the lithium-ion alternative.

As previously announced, B. Riley Principal Merger Corp. II (“BMRG”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, and Eos have entered into a definitive merger agreement for a business combination that would result in Eos becoming a publicly listed company. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will be renamed Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (“Eos Energy”) and intends to list its shares of common stock on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “EOSE”.

About Eos Energy Storage LLC

At Eos, we are on a mission to accelerate clean energy by deploying stationary storage solutions that can help deliver the reliable and cost-competitive power that the market expects in a safe and environmentally sustainable way. Eos has been pursuing this opportunity since 2008 when it was founded. Eos has more than 10 years of experience in battery storage testing, development, deployment, and operation. The Eos Aurora® system integrates Eos’ aqueous, Znyth® technology to provide a safe, scalable, and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion. https://eosenergystorage.com

About Carson Hybrid Energy Storage, LLC

Headquartered in California, CHES operates under the California Independent System Operator Corporation (“CAISO”) tariff as a grid connected generator.

About B. Riley Principal Merger Corp. II

BMRG was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

Additional Information about the Business Combination

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WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Partners LP (NYSE: GLP) announced today that the Board of Directors of its general partner, Global GP LLC, has declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.609375 per unit ($2.4375 per unit on an annualized basis) on the Partnership’s Series A preferred units for the period from August 15, 2020 through November 14, 2020. This distribution will be payable on November 16, 2020 to Series A preferred unitholders of record as of the opening of business on November 2, 2020.

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With approximately 1,550 locations primarily in the Northeast, Global Partners is one of the region’s largest independent owners, suppliers and operators of gasoline stations and convenience stores. Global also owns, controls or has access to one of the largest terminal networks in New England and New York, through which it distributes gasoline, distillates, residual oil and renewable fuels to wholesalers, retailers and commercial customers. In addition, Global engages in the transportation of petroleum products and renewable fuels by rail from the mid-continental U.S. and Canada. Global, a master limited partnership, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GLP.” For additional information, visit www.globalp.com.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Environmental and Safety Mandates Driving the Global Oil & Gas Analytical Instrumentation Market, 2020-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Environmental mandates on achieving a low carbon footprint are driving the analytical instrumentation market in the oil & gas industry. Applications in the refining segment, including monitoring of air/water quality and measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, to present increased growth opportunities.

The market for analytical instrumentation in the oil & gas industry crashed due to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) induced slowdown that caused a decline in oil prices due to oversupply and less demand. The global demand for gas is expected to peak in 2026 and surpass that for oil, making it the world's primary energy source. This will result in a high demand for analytical instrumentation in upstream and midstream activities.

Key Findings

• Oil demand will peak around the mid-2020s, which will result in extreme upstream activities.
• The global demand for gas is expected to peak in 2026 and surpass the demand for oil, making it the world's primary energy source. This would result in high demand for analytical instrumentation for upstream and midstream activities.
• New sources of gases including biogas, hydrogen, and synthetic methane are being introduced to domestic and commercial energy systems to decarbonize gas consumption. This will further increase the demand for analyzers to measure these gases and their relative carbon emissions.
• A lower carbon shift is realized in the midstream and downstream sectors, which will result in a high demand for emission analyzers.
• Oil and natural gas met 54% of the world's energy demand in 2017. This ratio, however, will reduce to 46% in 2050, leading to a lower demand for analyzers. China has registered the fastest growth in shale gas production, with the highest CAGR of 38.2% from 2015 to 2022. This will result in a high demand for gas chromatographs.
• The price of oil and gas determines the growth of the market. Thanks to the financial crisis caused by COVID-19, the price of a barrel is now close to $20, but usually ranges between $50 and $70. This will result in a much lower market for analytical equipment.
• The market for oil in particular has plunged as a result of the decrease in road transport and air travel. With the demand for green energy, the projection for oil demand in 2030 is already weak. With the pandemic, the demand could be much slower due to a combination of factors such as weak economic growth, changes in consumer behavior, and government policies. Oil and gas accounted for 54% of the world's energy demand in 2017. The demand for oil will peak around the mid-2020s, with a shift in the fuel source to gas thereafter.
• Emissions monitoring and other applications ensuring safety will strongly drive the demand for analytical instruments. The shift from laboratory to process analyzers will result in the deployment of analyzers in the process set-up to meet ASTM regulations. Stringent regulations that restrict the fracking and drilling process associated with oil and gas production will refrain the growth of the analytical instrumentation market.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Overview

3. Drivers and Restraints - Total Analytical Instrumentation Market in the Oil & Gas Industry

4. Forecasts and Trends - Total Analytical Instrumentation Market in the Oil & Gas Industry

5. Market Share and Competitive Analysis - Total Analytical Instrumentation Market in the Oil & Gas Industry

• Market Share
• Market Share Analysis
• Competitive Environment
• Top Competitors
• Product Analysis
• Competitive Factors and Assessment

6. Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action

• Growth Opportunity 1 - Consumption of Gas to be Faster than that of Oil
• Growth Opportunity 2 - Emission Monitoring Application
• Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth

7. Gas Analyzer Segment Analysis

• Gas Analyzer Segment - Key Findings
• Market Engineering Measurements
• Segment Revenue Forecast
• Gas Analyzer Segment - Revenue Forecast by Analyzer Type
• Gas Analyzer Segment - Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
• Revenue Forecast by Region
• Revenue Forecast Discussion

8. Liquid Analyzer Segment Analysis

• Liquid Analyzer Segment - Key Findings
• Market Engineering Measurements
• Segment Revenue Forecast
• Liquid Analyzer Segment - Revenue Forecast by Analyzer Type
• Liquid Analyzer Segment - Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
• Revenue Forecast by Region
• Revenue Forecast Discussion

9. Spectrometer Segment Analysis

• Spectrometer Segment - Key Findings
• Market Engineering Measurements
• Segment Revenue Forecast
• Spectrometers Segment - Revenue Forecast by Analyzer Type
• Spectrometer Segment - Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
• Revenue Forecast by Region
• Revenue Forecast Discussion

10. Gas Chromatograph Segment Analysis

• Gas Chromatograph Segment - Key Findings
• Market Engineering Measurements
• Segment Revenue Forecast
• Gas Chromatograph Segment - Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
• Revenue Forecast by Region
• Revenue Forecast Discussion

11. Application Analysis - Upstream Segment

12. Midstream Segment Analysis

13. Downstream Segment Analysis

14. The Last Word

15. Appendix

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Solar Chimney Market - Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast 2020-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

According to the report, global demand for Solar Chimney market was valued at approximately USD 113.6 million in 2019, and is expected to generate revenue of around USD 126.1 million by end of 2026, growing at a CAGR of around 1.5 % between 2020 and 2026.

Solar chimney also known thermal chimney, is the technique used for providing ventilation using solar energy. The solar chimney operates using three essential parts such as glass roof collector, chimney, and wind turbines. Air that is passed through the glazed glass roof heats up the water present in the tubes. The water gets heated at the day times and eliminates heat at the night.

Depletion of fossil non renewable sources had led the inventors to focus on the exploitation of renewable sources. Solar energy is the most abundant form of energy and is considered to be cost efficient compared to the other renewable resources. Solar chimney is recently developed technique and is expected to gain superior market in the near future. Solar chimney performs the function of offering ventilation in buildings. The growing infrastructure sector in the emerging countries and high demand for advance and automated systems drives the market for solar chimney. However, poor efficiency level may impact on the growth of solar chimney market. The solar chimney consists of several properties such as low maintenance cost, robust construction and cost effective. These factors are likely to offer better growth opportunities for solar chimney during the forecast period.

The report provides a comprehensive view on the solar chimney market we have included a detailed value chain analysis. To understand the competitive landscape in the market, an analysis of Porter's Five Forces model for the solar chimney market has also been included. The study encompasses a market attractiveness analysis, wherein regions are benchmarked based on their market size, growth rate and general attractiveness. The report also analyzes several driving and restraining factors and their impact on the market during the forecast period.

Solar chimney is mostly used in buildings for providing natural stack ventilation. The solar chimney posses the heat storage system, that delivers the heat at the night. The solar chimney can operate for 20hrs along with no extra cost is associated for building up the solar chimney. The solar chimney can generate around 150 to 200MW energy continuously for 24 hrs if the height of chimney is increased and large glazed roof if present.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Preface

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Solar Chimney Market, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)

2.2. Solar Chimney Market: Snapshot

3. Solar Chimney Market - Industry Analysis

3.1. Solar Chimney Market: Market Dynamics

3.2. Market Drivers

3.2.1. The growing infrastructure sector in the emerging countries

3.2.2. High demand for advance and automated systems

3.2.3. Low maintenance cost, robust construction and cost effective

3.3. Restraints

3.3.1. Poor efficiency level

3.4. Opportunities

3.4.1. Emerging Economies

3.5. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

3.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis

3.6.1. Market attractiveness analysis By Type

3.6.2. Market attractiveness analysis By Application

3.6.3. Market attractiveness analysis by Region

4. Solar Chimney Market- Competitive Landscape

4.1. Company market share analysis

4.1.1. Global Solar Chimney Market: company market share, 2019

4.2. Strategic development

4.2.1. Acquisitions & mergers

4.2.2. New Type launches

4.2.3. Agreements, partnerships, collaborations and joint ventures

4.2.4. Research and development and Regional expansion

4.3. Price trend analysis

5. Global Solar Chimney Market -Type Analysis

5.1. Global Solar Chimney Market overview: By Type

5.1.1. Global Solar Chimney Market share, By Type,2019 and 2026

5.2. Small Size

5.2.1. Global Solar Chimney Market by Small Size, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)

5.3. Medium Size

5.3.1. Global Solar Chimney Market by Medium Size, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)

5.4. Large Size

5.4.1. Global Solar Chimney Market by Large Size, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)

6. Global Solar Chimney Market -Application Analysis

6.1. Global Solar Chimney Market overview: By Application

6.1.1. Global Solar Chimney Market share, By Application, 2019 and 2026

6.2. Commercial

6.2.1. Global Solar Chimney Market by Commercial, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)

6.3. Residential

6.3.1. Global Solar Chimney Market by Residential, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)

6.4. Industrial

6.4.1. Global Solar Chimney Market by Industrial, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)

7. Global Solar Chimney Market - Regional Analysis

7.1. Global Solar Chimney Market overview: by Region

7.2. North America

7.3. Europe

7.4. Asia Pacific

7.5. Latin America

7.6. The Middle East and Africa

8. Company Profiles

8.1. Solar Innovations, Inc

8.2. Helioakmi S.A

8.3. EnviroMission Limited

8.4. Specflue Ltd

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe (KBRA) releases a recap of the virtual Infrastructure Investor Global Summit 2020 held on 12-15 October.

The event, which attracted over 1,500 registered attendees, explored a number of topics with a particular focus on the emergence of digital infrastructure, the industry’s reaction to environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and the continued growth of the renewable energy industry as economies transition to a net zero carbon energy model.

The recap provides a summary of the discussions emerging from each panel.

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Related Publications

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): The View From KBRA’s European Corporate and PF&I Portfolio
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Questions Regarding the Impact on Project Finance and Infrastructure
• ESG Considerations by Sector: Project Finance & Infrastructure

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) has released its annual in-depth studies comparing the costs of energy from various generation technologies and the costs of energy storage technologies for different applications.

Lazard’s latest annual Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis (LCOE 14.0) shows that as the cost of renewable energy continues to decline, certain technologies (e.g., onshore wind and utility-scale solar), which became cost-competitive with conventional generation several years ago on a new-build basis, continue to maintain competitiveness with the marginal cost of selected existing conventional generation technologies.

Lazard’s latest annual Levelized Cost of Storage Analysis (LCOS 6.0) shows that storage costs have declined across most use cases and technologies, particularly for shorter-duration applications, in part driven by evolving preferences in the industry regarding battery chemistry.

This year’s LCOE, for the first time, includes a study of hydrogen as a supplemental fuel component for combined cycle gas generation.

“As the costs of utility-scale wind and solar continue to decline and compete with the marginal cost of conventional energy generation, the focus remains on tackling the challenge of intermittency,” said George Bilicic, Vice Chairman and Global Head of Lazard’s Power, Energy & Infrastructure Group. “For the first time, we have integrated green and blue hydrogen into our analyses, which recognizes the energy sector’s increasing appreciation of hydrogen’s potentially disruptive and strategic role in managing the intermittency of renewable power generation.”

LCOE 14.0

• The cost of generating energy from onshore wind and utility-scale solar projects fell by 2% and 9%, respectively, over the past year.

• While the reductions in costs continue, their rate of decline has slowed, especially for onshore wind. Costs for utility-scale solar have been falling more rapidly (about 11% per year) compared to onshore wind (about 5% per year) over the past five years.

• When U.S. government subsidies are included, the cost of onshore wind and utility-scale solar is competitive with the marginal cost of coal, nuclear and combined cycle gas generation. The former values average $31/MWh for utility-scale solar and $26/MWh for utility-scale wind, while the latter values average $41/MWh for coal, $29/MWh for nuclear, and $28/MWh for combined cycle gas generation.

• Regional differences in resource availability and fuel costs can drive meaningful variance in the cost of certain technologies, although some of this variance can be mitigated by adjustments to a project’s capital structure, reflecting the availability, and cost, of debt and equity.

LCOS 6.0

• Sustained cost declines were observed across the use cases analyzed in our LCOS for lithium-ion technologies (on both a $/MWh and $/kW-year basis). The cost declines were more pronounced for storage modules than for balance of system components or ongoing operations and maintenance expenses.

• Project returns analyzed in our “Value Snapshots” continue to evolve as hardware costs decline, and the value of available revenue streams fluctuate with market fundamentals.

• Project economics analyzed for standalone behind-the-meter applications remain relatively expensive without subsidies, while utility-scale solar PV + storage systems are becoming increasingly attractive.

• Long-duration storage is gaining traction as a commercially viable solution to challenges created by intermittent energy resources such as solar or wind.

LCOE 14.0 and LCOS 6.0 reflect Lazard’s approach to long-term thought leadership, commitment to the sectors in which we participate and focus on intellectual differentiation. The two studies are posted at www.lazard.com/perspective.

Lazard’s Global Power, Energy & Infrastructure Group serves private and public sector clients with advisory services regarding M&A, financing and other strategic matters. The group is active in all areas of the traditional and alternative energy industries, including regulated utilities, independent power producers, alternative energy and infrastructure.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Pipes and Fittings Market - Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Global Pipes and Fittings Market is forecast to reach $8 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period from 2020 to 2025.

The Pipes and Fittings market is driven primarily by the factors such as increasing urbanization leading to infrastructure growth, and growing demand towards plastic pipes. Moreover, rising use of pipes and fittings in mining industries and chemical industries can help the market to grow further. Adoption of steel pipes and fittings by various industries can also help the market to rise significantly during the forecast period.

Key Takeaways

• Rapid urbanization has caused rise in infrastructure developments, thus leading to high market demands in plastic piping market across the globe.
• Increased pipeline projects due to high gas infrastructure demands are majorly driving the pipes and fittings market.
• With high demands from automotive sectors, fittings market is expected to rise in APAC region during the forecast period 2020-2025.

Piping material- Segment Analysis

Plastic pipes are expected to have a major share in the pipes and fittings market during the forecast period 2020-2025. With being anti-corrosive, highly economical and deployment in demanding applications, plastic pipes like PVC and PEX are highly dominating the pipes and fittings market. Due to rising demand towards water management systems, plastic pipes are causing more demands with respect to metal pipes. Withstanding high temperatures and pressure along with providing high insulation properties are the key factors driving the demand towards PVC pipes market by the chemical industries. Due to overcoming major issues of metal pipes, the plastic pipes are expected to dominate the market in the near future.

Geography - Segment Analysis

APAC is expected to have a major growth in the global Pipes and Fittings market during the forecast period from 2020 to 2025. The region is anticipated to hold a major market share in near future due to high government investments for infrastructure as well as demands in automobile industries. Key players like Hindware and Mueller Industries have contributed for a major market share in the APAC region. During 2019, Indian government had announced of investment of $1.45 trillion towards infrastructure development over the next five years, thereby creating major demands for the pipes and fittings market.

Drivers - Pipes and Fittings Market

- Increased investments towards infrastructure

Government investments for construction projects due to rapid urbanization is anticipated to mark a major rise towards the pipes and fittings market over the forecast 2020. Government is investing huge amounts towards infrastructure growth, thereby fueling the growth for plastic pipes due to their demanding applications such as in wires, cables, and water distribution systems. Huge investments of about $1.45 trillion by the Indian government towards infrastructure development has been acting as a major driver and fueling the pipes and fittings market.

- Increased pipeline projects

With the rising growth towards pipeline projects, Oil and gas industry contributes for a major share in the pipes and fittings market. Permian Basin, one of the world's largest oil fields have been contributing towards gas related infrastructures due to rising gas production in the near future. In 2019, the company had confirmed its beginning of two major gas pipelines construction along with another pipeline on the way towards development. With growing gas pipeline projects, pipes and fittings market can expect to have a major market share in 2020. Major oil based companies are continuously focusing towards pipeline projects, thereby driving the global pipes and fittings market.

Challenges - Pipes and Fittings Market

- Leakage issues

Pipe leakage is a major issue faced in the pipes and fittings market. Due to its major applications in water distribution and sewage, leakages cause high investments by the end users, thereby leading to high maintenance. Water leakage causes a major problem leading to water wastage, thus increasing environmental as well as economic issues. With rising additional costs to avoid pipe leakages, the pipes and fittings market is getting hampered.

Market Landscape

Partnerships and acquisitions along with product launches are the key strategies of the players in the Pipes and Fittings Market. The major key players in the Pipes and Fittings Market include Saint Gobain, Jaquar Group, Aliaxis, Kohler Co., Grohe, Aluminum Roofline products, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, Hindware, Alumasc Building Products, McAlpine and Co., McWane and Mueller Industries.

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The IDSS DETECT^TM 1000 has successfully completed Certification Testing and the first to achieve APSS Level 1 performance.

BOXBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#aviation--Integrated Defense and Security Solutions (IDSS) announced that its advanced computed tomography (CT) checkpoint scanner, the DETECT™ 1000, is the first scanner to achieve the Advanced Passenger Security Screening (APSS) Level 1 certification.

The APSS spec represents an increase in detection performance over previous TSA specifications. The spec defines multiple levels of performance represented by numerically increasing “levels.” Each level raises the bar for threat detection, and drives the systems to higher levels of performance. IDSS DETECT™ 1000 achieved the initial level “0” in January 2020. IDSS is the first company to take its performance to the next level, achieving Level 1 in the most recent testing.

“The APSS Level 1 performance is a significant indicator of the capabilities of the DETECT™ 1000 to address advanced threats worldwide. The performance is the result of the DETECT™’s high resolution, low noise image, which allows the Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms to accurately detect the advanced threats. IDSS is pleased to bring this important capability to checkpoint screening. As we move forward in an environment to better manage COVID-19 and have less interaction with passengers and handling of baggage, the DETECT™ 1000 provides for increased security while offering all passengers a fast, accurate and convenient security screening experience,” said IDSS CEO, Jeffrey Hamel.

Integrated Defense and Security Solutions is a small business, which develops and manufactures security technology systems based in Boxborough, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 2012 by a team of security experts with the goal of developing security solutions to address current and future threats. Our first product, the DETECT™ 1000 has received certification by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC EDSCB C2 & C3) for explosives detection in carry-on baggage. While designed initially for explosives detection, the DETECT™ 1000 superior image quality and x-ray information has been leveraged for the Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) of mail and parcels as well as cargo.

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SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ElectricVehicles--KCC Co., Ltd., was selected as the ‘Global Hidden Champion 2020’ for Korea. Global Hidden Champions is a project led by the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups to discover small and medium-sized enterprises with innovative power and growth potential and develop them into export leaders.

Established in 1992, KCC has spent 28 years focused on the development of hydraulic and pneumatic parts and technologies. At the time of its foundation, the valve market in Korea was completely controlled by Japanese, German, and U.S. companies. “It hurt my pride. I wanted to localize key parts by any means available and reduce dependence on imported products,” said Dukgyu Park, CEO of KCC.

For that reason, he has invested over 10% of the company’s sales revenue in R&D. With its management philosophy that “quality is pride,” KCC established the Hydraulic and Pneumatic Pressure R&D Center in 2004. In addition, all employees must complete 50 hours of external training each year.

Hydraulic and pneumatic parts, which rely on oil pressure and air pressure, respectively, are used in machinery and automated products including cylinders, buttons, paddles, and grabs. These parts are mainly found in excavators and machine tools. In line with future industrial trends, KCC has established its own lineup of facilities to produce secondary cells for electric vehicles and drones, etc.

The company’s R&D efforts have borne fruit. In 2007, KCC began exporting pneumatic solenoid valves to Japan. Additionally, KCC won recognition for the reliability of its products from the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials and became the only company in the industry to be selected as an autonomous procurement supplier of POSCO. KCC has obtained dozens of patents, such as for a gripper/gripper sensor detection unit, a vacuum pad system, a solenoid valve, and a valve-integrated mechatronics cylinder system. KCC has also achieved various qualifications and certifications for domestic product supply and export, including R Mark, CE Certification, a Blast Valve Performance Certificate, and maintenance certification from five power generating companies.

KCC operates factories in Gunpo and Daegu, with its head office located in Seoul. KCC is a global hidden champion that has built not only a domestic sales network, but a global one extending beyond the Asian markets of Japan, China, Thailand, and Indonesia to Iran and Turkey.

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