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Howmet Aerospace to Present at Cowen Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference

Howmet Aerospace to Present at Cowen Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) announced today that John C. Plant, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Tolga Oal, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Ken Giacobbe, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will speak at Cowen’s 42nd Annual Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 8:30 AM ET.

A real-time audio webcast of the event will be available on the “Investors/Events and Presentations” section of www.howmet.com, where a webcast replay will be available for 30 days following the presentation.

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. With nearly 1,200 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft to operate with a lower carbon footprint. In 2019, the businesses of Howmet Aerospace reported annual revenue of over $7 billion. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Howmet Aerospace intends to make future announcements regarding Company developments and financial performance through its website at www.howmet.com.

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Paul T. Luther

(412) 553-1950

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BWX Technologies to Webcast Discussion of Its Fourth Quarter 2020 Results on Tuesday, February 23

BWX Technologies to Webcast Discussion of Its Fourth Quarter 2020 Results on Tuesday, February 23

LYNCHBURG, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) (NYSE: BWXT) will webcast a discussion of its fourth quarter 2020 results on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. EST. The company will issue a press release detailing the results after market close on Monday, February 22.

Listen-only participants are encouraged to participate and view the supporting presentation via the Internet at www.bwxt.com/investors. The dial-in numbers for participants are (U.S.) 844-850-0542 and (International) 412-317-6014. All participants should ask to be joined into the BWX Technologies (BWXT) call. A replay of the call will remain available on the BWXT website for a limited time.

About BWXT

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWXT provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for national security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With approximately 6,700 employees, BWXT has 12 major operating sites in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, BWXT joint ventures provide management and operations at more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. Follow us on Twitter at @BWXTech and learn more at www.bwxt.com.

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Jud Simmons

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434.522.6462

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Director, Investor Relations

980.365.4300

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Wiley Education Services Accelerates Growth with Five New University Partners

Wiley Education Services Accelerates Growth with Five New University Partners

Wiley Education Services ends 2020 with 15 new global partners, and plans to launch more than 80 new online programs

HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Wiley Education Services, part of John Wiley and Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B), recently signed five new university partnerships including University of Montana, New Mexico Highlands University, New York University, Spring Hill College, and – marking further momentum globally – Lebanese American University. Across these five new university partners, Wiley will support 27 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral online programs in a variety of high-demand disciplines like healthcare, social work, business, and computer science.

“This pandemic has shed light on the importance of providing flexible, outcomes-focused learning experiences to students, while also proving the dire need for more jobs central to this crisis – specifically those in healthcare and social work,” said Todd Zipper, President of Wiley Education Services. “We look forward to partnering with each of these institutions to build online programs that clear the path to success in today’s most vital and in-demand career fields.”

Lebanese American University

Lebanese American University (LAU), with campuses in Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon, has contracted with Wiley to launch eight graduate programs in business, computer science, engineering, nursing, and education disciplines. LAU will take advantage of a tailored approach with Wiley, utilizing a full suite of online program management services, as well as course development on a fee-for-service basis.

“With COVID-19 and an unprecedented monetary and financial crisis in Lebanon, we see our partnership with Wiley as one of our most strategic decisions toward perpetuating LAU’s mission in Lebanon and in the Arab world,” said Michel E. Mawad, M.D., President of Lebanese American University.

University of Montana

University of Montana (UM) located in Missoula, Montana, has signed with Wiley to launch a Master of Social Work (MSW) program in August 2021. As part of this partnership, UM will receive Wiley’s full range of service offerings including market research, marketing, enrollment, instructional design, faculty support, and retention.

“Here at UM, we aim to provide students of all types with broad access to a quality education,” Seth Bodnar, President of University of Montana shares. “Our partnership with Wiley allows us to further this goal. We look forward to working with Wiley to reach new students far and wide. Beginning with our online Master of Social Work program, we are excited to give students access to programs that help our students do good in the world.”

New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) in Las Vegas, New Mexico, has tapped Wiley to launch 10 academic programs, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN), business programs, MBA, MSW and others. NMHU will take advantage of Wiley’s full suite of offerings including market research, marketing, enrollment, and retention, including clinical placement support.

“New Mexico Highlands has been a recognized longtime leader in social and economic mobility for our students, and we’re excited to expand our reputation through our partnership with Wiley, offering a new and innovative portfolio of online programs,” stated Sam Minner, President of New Mexico Highlands University. “We are confident our partnership will positively change the lives of many more people across the country.”

New York University – Wagner School of Public Service

New York University (NYU) Wagner, located in New York City, will engage with Wiley in a fee-for-service partnership to provide enrollment and retention services and customized 24/7 technology support for their online Master of Health Administration program.

“NYU Wagner’s inaugural online degree program, which launched only two years ago, is excited to enter its next phase,” said David Gastwirth, Director of Online Education of NYU Wagner. “We aim to build on the momentum achieved to date, growing enrollment while also enhancing program quality and impact. By working with Wiley, we are confident that we can recruit the most highly qualified and diverse healthcare professionals into our graduate program and provide them with an exceptional student experience.”

Spring Hill College

Spring Hill College, located in Mobile, Alabama, has partnered with Wiley to launch 16 undergraduate and graduate programs in business, healthcare, education, and computer science and liberal arts – the first seven of which are launching in Fall 2021. As part of this partnership, Willey will provide a full array of student lifecycle and academic solutions including market research, marketing, enrollment, retention – including clinical placement support – instructional design, faculty support, and faculty development. Additionally, Spring Hill has contracted with Wiley on a fee-for-service basis to manage the redesign of their website.

“Spring Hill College continues its focus on implementing new programs, technology, and partnerships that will help ensure success for students after graduation,” said Dr. Joe Lee, President of Spring Hill College. “Our partnership with Wiley brings our online academic programs to a wider audience, including working adults who aren’t able to attend our in-person classes. This partnership just made sense as Wiley is as committed as we are to improve course quality, increase student engagement, and keep us true to our mission, culture, and tradition to educate leaders.”

Wiley Education Services’ continuous growth – coupled with its recent acquisition of training and job placement company mthree and launch of tuition benefits solution Wiley Beyond – demonstrates the company’s strategy to deliver innovative, tech-enabled products and services that unlock human potential by enabling the success of the world’s learners and professionals.

For more information, please visit www.edservices.wiley.com/why-partner.

About Wiley Education Services

Wiley Education Services is a leading, global provider of technology-enabled education solutions to meet the evolving needs of universities, corporations, and ultimately, learners. We partner with more than 70 institutions across the U.S., Europe and Australia, and support over 800-degree programs. Our best-in-class services and market insights are driven by our deep commitment and expertise—proven to elevate enrollment, retention and completion rates. For more information, visit edservices.wiley.com.

About Wiley

Wiley drives the world forward with research and education. Through publishing, platforms and services, we help students, researchers, universities, and corporations to achieve their goals in an ever-changing world. For more than 200 years, we have delivered consistent performance to all of our stakeholders. The Company’s website can be accessed at www.wiley.com.

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Ontario permits exemptions for asset transfer rules and individual pension plans

Ontario permits exemptions for asset transfer rules and individual pension plans

An in-depth look at this and other subjects are covered in the current issue of the Morneau Shepell News & Views

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Morneau Shepell released the January 2021 issue of its monthly newsletter, News & Views, in which the company looks at the following topics:

  • Ontario permits exemptions for asset transfers and individual pension plans– Ontario has passed Bill 213, which permits the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) to provide for exceptions to rules pertaining to asset transfers between pension plans. Bill 213 also permits certain individual pension plans and designated plans to be exempted from the Ontario Pension Benefits Act.
  • Alberta permits electronic beneficiary designations for pension and retirement plans– Alberta has amended the Wills and Succession Act to permit beneficiaries to be designated electronically for pension plans, registered retirement savings plans, tax free savings accounts and other retirement savings plans. The amendment permits Albertans to make electronic beneficiary designations in either electronic or written format.
  • Manitoba offers moratorium on special payments– Manitoba has introduced a moratorium on special payments for defined benefit pension plans through 2021. Employers may elect an exemption from the requirement to make special payments during the 13-month period starting from December 2020 and continuing through 2021, subject to certain requirements.
  • Quebec modifies funding rules for multi-jurisdictional defined benefit plans– Quebec has passed a regulatory amendment to remove the requirement for solvency funding for defined benefit pension plans that are registered with Retraite Québec and that are governed by the legislation of both Quebec and other pension legislation in Canada.
  • Tracking the funded status of pension plans as at December 31, 2020– Morneau Shepell describes the funded status of pension plans at the end of 2020 based on three typical investment portfolios. A graph shows the changes in the financial position of a typical defined benefit plan since the end of 2019. A table shows the impact of past returns on plan assets and the effect of interest rate changes on solvency liabilities of a medium duration pension plan.
  • The impact of pension expense under international accounting as at December 31, 2020– Morneau Shepell has shown the evolution of the pension expense for a typical defined benefit pension plan. Since the beginning of the year, the pension expense increased by 15 per cent (for a contributory plan) mainly due to the decrease in the discount rates.

About Morneau Shepell

Morneau Shepell is a leading provider of technology-enabled HR services that deliver an integrated approach to employee wellbeing through our cloud-based platform. Our focus is providing world-class solutions to our clients to support the mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing of their people. By improving lives, we improve business. Our approach spans services in employee and family assistance, health and wellness, recognition, pension and benefits administration, retirement consulting, actuarial and investment services. Morneau Shepell employs approximately 6,000 employees who work with some 24,000 client organizations that use our services in 162 countries. Morneau Shepell is a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MSI). For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.

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Scholar Rock Presents Preclinical Data for SRK-181 at the TGFβ for Immuno-Oncology Drug Development Summit

Scholar Rock Presents Preclinical Data for SRK-181 at the TGFβ for Immuno-Oncology Drug Development Summit

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Scholar Rock (NASDAQ: SRRK), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of serious diseases in which protein growth factors play a fundamental role, today announced a presentation at the 2021 TGFβ for Immuno-Oncology Drug Development Summit.

“Inhibition of TGFβ1 Activation with SRK-181 Overcomes Primary Resistance to Checkpoint Inhibition Therapy” will be presented on January 28th, 2021 at 12:30 PM EST. The presentation will provide an overview of the preclinical data demonstrating selective inhibition of TGFβ1 activation with SRK-181-mIgG1 (murine version of SRK-181) induces combination treatment effects with anti-PD-1 on tumor growth in checkpoint inhibition therapy-resistant tumors as well as an improved preclinical toxicity profile compared to less selective TGFβ inhibition.

Scholar Rock will also be participating in a panel discussion titled “Debating the Best Approach to Target TGF-β” on January 27th, 2021 at 10:45 am EST.

About SRK-181

SRK-181 is a potent and highly selective inhibitor of TGFβ1 activation and is an investigational product candidate being developed to overcome primary resistance to checkpoint inhibitor therapy, such as anti-PD-(L)1 antibodies. TGFβ1 is the predominant TGFβ isoform expressed in many human tumors, particularly for those tumors where checkpoint therapies are currently approved. Based on analyses of human tumors that are resistant to anti-PD-(L)1 therapy, data suggests TGFβ1 is a key contributor to excluding immune cell entry into the tumor microenvironment, thereby preventing normal immune function. Scholar Rock believes SRK-181 has the potential to overcome this immune cell exclusion and induce tumor regression when administered in combination with anti-PD-(L)1 therapy. By specifically targeting the latent TGFβ1 isoform, Scholar Rock hypothesizes that SRK-181 can increase the therapeutic window by potentially avoiding toxicities associated with non-selective TGFβ inhibition. A Phase 1 proof-of-concept clinical trial in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors is ongoing. The effectiveness and safety of SRK-181 have not been established and SRK-181 has not been approved for any use by the FDA or any other regulatory agency.

About Scholar Rock

Scholar Rock is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines for the treatment of serious diseases in which signaling by protein growth factors plays a fundamental role. Scholar Rock is creating a pipeline of novel product candidates with the potential to transform the lives of patients suffering from a wide range of serious diseases, including neuromuscular disorders, cancer, fibrosis and anemia. Scholar Rock’s approach to targeting the molecular mechanisms of growth factor activation enabled it to develop a proprietary platform for the discovery and development of monoclonal antibodies that locally and selectively target these signaling proteins at the cellular level. By developing product candidates that act in the disease microenvironment, the Company intends to avoid the historical challenges associated with inhibiting growth factors for therapeutic effect. Scholar Rock believes its focus on biologically validated growth factors may facilitate a more efficient development path. For more information, please visit www.ScholarRock.com or follow Scholar Rock on Twitter (@ScholarRock) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/scholar-rock/).

Scholar Rock® is a registered trademark of Scholar Rock, Inc.

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the potential of SRK-181 to address certain patient unmet needs and the ability of any product candidate to perform in humans in a manner consistent with earlier nonclinical, preclinical or clinical trial data.The use of words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “future,” “potential,” or “continue,” and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include Scholar Rock’s ability to provide the financial support, resources and expertise necessary to identify and develop product candidates on the expected timeline, the data generated from Scholar Rock’s nonclinical and preclinical studies and clinical trials as well as those risks more fully discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Scholar Rock’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in Scholar Rock’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements represent Scholar Rock’s views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and Scholar Rock undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law.

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Six Flags Sets Date to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings

Six Flags Sets Date to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings

ARLINGTON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX) today announced it will release fourth quarter and full year financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. An investor conference call will follow beginning at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. The call can be accessed through the Six Flags Investor Relations website, investors.sixflags.com, or by dialing 1-855-889-1976 in the United States or +1-937-641-0558 outside the United States and requesting the Six Flags earnings call.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, with 26 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 59 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling waterparks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.

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EVERTEC Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Third Consecutive Year

EVERTEC Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Third Consecutive Year

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
EVERTEC, Inc. (NYSE: EVTC) (“Evertec” or the “Company”) today announced its third year of inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) which distinguishes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women’s equality. Evertec is one of 380 companies representing 44 countries and regions across 11 sectors included in the 2021 Bloomberg GEI.

Mac Schuessler, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “We are incredibly proud that we have once again been named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index. It is a recognition of our ongoing commitment to ensure diversity and inclusion, including gender equity, are integrated into our business. We believe diversity in our workforce is our formula for successful innovation.”

The GEI tracks the financial performance of public companies committed to supporting gender equality through policy development, representation, and transparency. The reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand.

“The companies included in the 2021 GEI are expanding the ESG data universe to include gender-related data that investors are demanding today,” said Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg. “Their commitment to disclosure is making the business case for inclusion and driving transparency in the markets.”

Through disclosure of gender-related metrics using the GEI framework, the firms included in the GEI have provided a comprehensive look at their investment in workplace gender equality and the communities in which they operate. Evertec was included in this year’s index for scoring at or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect a high level of disclosure and overall performance across the framework’s five pillars.

Both the framework and the GEI are voluntary and have no associated costs. The GEI is a reference index and is not for use as a financial benchmark. The index is not ranked. While all public companies are encouraged to disclose supplemental gender data for their company’s investment profile on the Bloomberg Terminal, those that have a market capitalization of USD 1 billion are eligible for inclusion in the index. To learn more please visit the GEI website.

About Evertec

EVERTEC, Inc. (NYSE: EVTC) is a leading full-service transaction processing business in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Latin America, providing a broad range of merchant acquiring, payment processing and business solutions services. The Company manages a system of electronic payment networks that process more than two billion transactions annually and offers a comprehensive suite of services for core bank processing, cash processing and technology outsourcing. In addition, Evertec owns and operates the ATH® network, one of the leading personal identification number (“PIN”) debit networks in Latin America. Based in Puerto Rico, the Company operates in 26 Latin American countries and serves a diversified customer base of leading financial institutions, merchants, corporations and government agencies with “mission-critical” technology solutions. For more information, visit www.evertecinc.com.

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Bloomberg LP

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General Mills Debuts Sesame Street Cereal, Bringing ABCs and 123s to the Breakfast Bowl

General Mills Debuts Sesame Street Cereal, Bringing ABCs and 123s to the Breakfast Bowl

General Mills teams up with beloved nonprofit to promote nutrition and education for growing kids

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Breakfast just got more fun, delicious, and educational with the launch of Sesame Street Cereal, made by General Mills. The new cereal, which started to appear on store shelves in January, supports growing bodies with many essential nutrients and engages curious young minds with activities and stories. The cereal features two varieties: berry flavor with number-shaped pieces and cinnamon flavor with letter-shaped pieces, and the back of each box opens like a book, featuring dual-language (English and Spanish) short stories with Elmo.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210127005010/en/

General Mills launches Sesame Street Cereal which began to appear on store shelves in January and supports growing bodies with many essential nutrients and engages curious young minds with activities and stories on every box. (Photo: Business Wire)

General Mills launches Sesame Street Cereal which began to appear on store shelves in January and supports growing bodies with many essential nutrients and engages curious young minds with activities and stories on every box. (Photo: Business Wire)

“We are thrilled to team up with Sesame Street, to launch cereals with key nutrients, delicious flavors, and playful learning opportunities to make breakfast that much more meaningful for parents and kids alike,” said Hillary Balma, Senior Brand Manager, General Mills. “We know that breakfast can be challenging for parents who are struggling to find foods that offer both the nutrition and the fun flavors kids want.”

Cereal is an easy, affordable, and delicious way to deliver the nutrients kids need. As the number one source of whole grain at breakfast and just $0.50 per serving on average when paired with low-fat milk, cereal is hard to beat. Sesame Street Cereal supports the growing bodies of its young fans, delivering many key nutrients, including:

  • Good source of fiber, to help support little tummies
  • Good Source of Calcium and Vitamin D, to help build strong bones
  • Good source of Vitamin E, an essential nutrient

To create meaningful playful learning opportunities at breakfast, Sesame Street Cereal boxes offer games and six dual-language stories with everyone’s favorite 3½ -year-old monster, Elmo. Story themes include Elmo Visits the Farm, Elmo’s Day at School, On the Go with Elmo, and others. Each story follows Elmo and his friends as they play and learn on Sesame Street and prompts questions to help kids stretch their imaginations, engage in counting, recognize shapes and letters, and more.

For over 50 years, Sesame Street, produced by the nonprofit organization Sesame Workshop, has delivered not only school-readiness lessons promoting literacy and numeracy, but also age-appropriate guidance on healthy habits, self-expression and self-regulation, empathy, friendship, and much more.

“Sesame Workshop’s mission is to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, and that means nourishing the mind and body,” said Gabriela Arenas, Vice President of Licensing, North America, Sesame Workshop. “Breakfast gives kids the boost they need to grow, play, and learn each day. We’re pleased to team up with General Mills to give families a nutritious meal choice and an opportunity to start the morning with their favorite Sesame Street friends.”

Sesame Street Cereal started to appear on store shelves in January at most major retailers throughout the country.

About General Mills

General Mills is a leading global food company whose purpose is to make food the world loves. Its brands include Cheerios, Annie’s, Yoplait, Nature Valley, Häagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki, BLUE and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills generated fiscal 2020 net sales of U.S. $17.6 billion. In addition, General Mills’ share of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1.0 billion.

About Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We’re present in more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide range of media, formal education, and philanthropically funded social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.sesameworkshop.org.

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General Mills launches Sesame Street Cereal which began to appear on store shelves in January and supports growing bodies with many essential nutrients and engages curious young minds with activities and stories on every box. (Photo: Business Wire)
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Aqua Metals Submits Provisional Patent for New Capability Streamlining Link from AquaRefining to Battery Manufacturing


Expected to Create Key Active Battery Material Directly from AquaRefining


Process Intended to Generate Savings While Further Improving Environmental Impact

MCCARRAN, Nev., Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) (“Aqua Metals” or the “Company”), which is reinventing lead recycling with its AquaRefining™ technology, announced today that initial testing of a new methodology for producing battery manufacturing ready active material directly from the AquaRefining process has demonstrated promising results. A provisional patent has been filed to protect the new process, which is expected to provide added economic and environmental benefits for AquaRefining licensees.

The active material, lead oxide, is the key ingredient used in a battery and comprises over half of a battery’s lead content. The traditional method utilized to produce oxide for lead batteries is a four-step process: (1) smelting lead recovered from used batteries or AquaRefining into lead briquettes; (2) refining that lead to the proper purity; (3) casting the lead into ingots and (4) remelting those ingots to be placed in an oxide reactor for oxide manufacturing. Aqua Metals’ innovative approach would help the $65 billion lead acid battery industry bypass steps 2 and 3 (refining and ingoting), resulting in significant savings in time, money and emissions as the AquaRefined lead briquettes would transition directly to the melting stage at the oxide manufacturer.

“Because AquaRefining achieves such high purity (currently 99.996+%), it provides the opportunity to bypass the refining stage and take briquetted AquaRefined lead directly to the battery manufacturing process,” said Steve Cotton, President and CEO of Aqua Metals. “Bypassing the refining and ingoting steps would enable recyclers that license and deploy AquaRefining equipment to reduce costs from labor and processing time as well as reduce the environmental impact of recycling and manufacturing new batteries. By helping to efficiently bridge this resource-intensive gap between the battery recycling and the battery manufacturing processes, our new capability can potentially bring additional environmental and cost benefits for our future customers.”

“Aqua Metals worked with a well-established lead oxide manufacturer for testing. Results from our initial production are very promising and we are engaged in ongoing R&D for this new, innovative process,” Cotton added. “A provisional patent has been filed for this procedure and we have already engaged in discussions with some of our potential licensees for AquaRefining to consider utilizing this transformative process. We expect this development to be a very attractive added benefit, both to battery recyclers and manufacturers.”

Figure 1: New process illustrates reduced processing and materials handling that results in reduction in resources and cost for recyclers and battery manufacturers: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5f2496c8-53e4-4c49-9a48-091afc3fa665

Figure 2: Ultrapure spongy metal from the AquaRefining electrolyzers are then compressed into briquettes which the Company believes can now go directly to new battery manufacturing: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/516964b5-c21a-4d63-af9a-12ac120bcc01

Aqua Metals Webcast

Aqua Metals will host a webcast today, January 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. PST). Company management will discuss today’s news and the BASF partnership announced on January 25, 2021. In addition, a comprehensive Company update will be provided. To access the webcast or to ask questions during the live event, please pre-register at the following link: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1418041&tp_key=15848c88f4. An archived version of the webcast and presentation will be available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website (https://ir.aquametals.com/ir-calendar) following the event.

About Aqua Metals

Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) is reinventing lead recycling with its patented AquaRefining™ technology. Unlike smelting, AquaRefining is a room temperature, water-based process that emits less pollution. The modular systems are intended to allow the Company to vastly reduce environmental impact and scale lead acid battery recycling production capacity by supplying equipment, services and licensing the AquaRefining technology to partners. This could help meet the growing demand for lead to power new applications including stop/start automobile batteries which complement the vehicle’s main battery, lead acid batteries which are in electric vehicles, Internet data centers, alternative energy applications including solar, wind, and grid scale storage. Aqua Metals is based in McCarran, Nevada. To learn more, please visit www.aquametals.com.

Aqua Metals has used, and intends to continue using, its investor relations website (https://ir.aquametals.com), in addition to its Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube accounts at https://twitter.com/AquaMetalsInc (@AquaMatalsInc), https://www.linkedin.com/company/aqua-metals-limited and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxKNWcB69K0t7e337uQ8nQ respectively, as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

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Contact: Glen Akselrod, Bristol Capital
(905) 326-1888, Ext. 1
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2021 Melissa Catalog Highlights Tools that Fuel Clean Data in Drug Discovery, Research and Collaboration

New resource features healthcare data quality solutions powered by machine learning and designed to unlock complex data for clinical research

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melissa, a leading provider of global data quality and address management solutions, today announced its 2021 Melissa Solutions Catalog series featuring healthcare data quality tools and services, ideal to cleanse healthcare and life science data crucial to unlocking drug discovery and collaboration, clinical research, and precision medicine. Incorporating machine reasoning and advanced semantic strategies, Melissa’s healthcare data quality tools help uncover deeper connections within the unusually complex and diverse datasets common to real-world clinical research.

“With more agile and optimized data tools, healthcare professionals can enable new intellectual property and grow fresh revenue by making the most of their historical research data,” said Robert Stanley, Director of Special Projects at Melissa. “Utilizing our patented semantic technology to harmonize and link databases, researchers can ensure interoperability, resolve drug name and compound ambiguities, and standardize and reconfigure drug information regardless of format or language.”

Semantic technology is optimized for data management environments rich in variables, diversity, and complexity. For example, a single medication may be referenced in hundreds of different ways, even in the same set of electronic health records. Context-based reasoning can connect and standardize these references to optimize data for analytics. Extracting significantly greater value from data held by pharma and healthcare leaders, this process can significantly reduce cost of data acquisition for clinical trials and for other applications that require clean, connected, real-world data. Melissa’s healthcare data quality tools can be harnessed via API or server-based workflows to unlock the true value hidden in complex, changing clinical data.

The full Solutions Catalog series from Melissa offers tools and capabilities that span the entire data lifecycle, driving smarter and more profitable business operations with better customer insight. Additional catalogs feature enterprise and direct marketing solutions, providing insight on data quality, enrichment and identity verification tools powering compliance, fraud prevention, sales, customer engagement, and analytics.

Click here to download Melissa’s healthcare data quality solutions catalog. To connect with members of Melissa’s global intelligence team, visit www.Melissa.com or call 1-800-MELISSA.

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About Melissa 
Since 1985, Melissa has specialized in global intelligence solutions to help organizations unlock accurate data for a more compelling customer view. More than 10,000 clients worldwide in arenas such as retail, education, healthcare, insurance, finance, and government, rely on Melissa for full spectrum data quality and ID verification software, including data matching, validation, and enhancement services to gain critical insight and drive meaningful customer relationships. For more information or free product trials, visit www.Melissa.com or call 1-800-MELISSA (635-4772). 


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