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PURCHASE, N.Y., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Pepsi and MTV dropped a trailer to announce the upcoming debut of Match Me If You Can, a fresh spin on reality show dating inspired by the latest surprising perfect match – Pepsi and mango. Pepsi Mango and MTV set out to answer the age-old question – what if your favorite stars from across the reality TV universe were mixed up together for a chance to find their surprising perfect match? Produced by ViacomCBS’ in-house branded content studio, Velocity, Pepsi Mango and MTV are giving these stars another swipe at love with Match Me If You Can. The digital series is the latest innovative content concept from brand Pepsi and marks the nationwide launch of Pepsi Mango as the brand’s first permanent flavor introduction in five years. The new flavor launch also marks the brand’s first permanent release of a Regular and Zero Sugar variety at the same time, designed to support consumers’ growing preference for sugar-free offerings, without having to sacrifice great taste.

Pepsi Mango and MTV will bring together eight bright stars from the reality TV universe for a new five-part crossover dating series that pairs fan favorites from different franchises together for the first time. As seen with Pepsi Mango, it’s often the most surprising pairings that work best together. This perfect match is what inspired show producers to not only bring together two daters from different franchises in each episode, but also set them up with unexpected activities for the ultimate dating experience.

While MTV brings its own expertise in this space, Pepsi and ViacomCBS Velocity also enlisted the help of producer, industry stalwart and founder of TheYearofElan Productions, Elan Gale, to partner on the project. Reality dating show success story, Lauren Speed Hamilton, will host the series.  Match Me If You Can welcomes a diverse and exciting roster of reality veterans including Ashley Brooke Mitchell, Eric Bigger, Harry Jowsey, Onyeka Ehie, Natalie Negrotti, Kyra Green, Joey Sasso and Kylie Smith.

“I’m so excited to join Pepsi and MTV as the host of Match Me If You Can,” said Lauren Speed Hamilton. “While I was able to find love on reality TV, that combination doesn’t work for everyone. So, we’re shaking it up by bringing unexpected pairings on surprising dates to try to find that elusive perfect match, just like Pepsi Mango! I can’t wait to show the world what we uncovered!”

The first episode of Match Me If You Can will debut during the finale of the 36^th season of MTV’s hit show, “The Challenge: Double Agents,” through commercial break takeovers – a new concept from Pepsi and MTV that merges fandoms and creates a show within a show. In tandem, the first episode will drop on MTV’s YouTube channel, YouTube.com/MTV. The remaining four episodes, including the finale, will premiere on MTV’s YouTube channel, the first-ever dating show co-produced with a brand to do so. The concept of the show – bringing together unexpected pairs to create sparks and an eventual perfect match – is informed by the popularity of reality dating shows and the surprising perfect match of Pepsi Mango, which hit grocery store shelves nationwide last month and was met with surprise, excitement, and intrigue from consumers.

“With the explosion of reality dating shows and online dating apps, it’s clear people are continuing to look for new and different ways to find their perfect match. With the launch of Pepsi Mango, we also know that sometimes a perfect match can be quite surprising,” said Todd Kaplan, Vice President of Marketing of Pepsi. “That’s why we at Pepsi couldn’t be more excited to partner with ViacomCBS and MTV to create a new, unexpected and unconventional reality dating series, Match Me if You Can, bringing together some of the biggest names in reality TV for the chance to find their surprising perfect match.”

“We are so thrilled to premiere Match Me if You Can in partnership with Pepsi Mango and MTV. By leveraging consumer insights around modern dating and our creative expertise, we were able to create a fun, unapologetic digital series with an all-star cast and crew that will not only embody everything fans love in a dating show but will also authentically generate excitement and engagement around Pepsi’s newest flavor as only Velocity can,” said Matthew Newcomb, SVP, Marketing Activation, ViacomCBS Velocity. “Pepsi has been a great partner and we look forward to continuously innovating and engaging fans throughout this series and beyond.”

Match Me If You Can debuts on MTV during the finale episode of “The Challenge: Double Agents” and on MTV’s YouTube on April 21 at 8 PM ET, with subsequent episodes launching on MTV YouTube each Wednesday. To indulge consumers in one of the most satisfying activities – binge-watching – after the series’ initial debut, all five episodes will also be available on demand on Pluto TV.

About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, Tropicana and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose” reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of our business strategy and brands. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

About VIACOMCBS

ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, SHOWTIME, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+ and Pluto TV, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the television audience in the United States and one of the industry’s most extensive libraries of television and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

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ELK CITY, Idaho, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Therapeutic Solutions International, Inc., (OTC Markets: TSOI), announced filing of a patent with new data covering a cord blood based intranasal product demonstrated to reduce adverse mental effects associated with opioid addiction. 

In the series of studies, inflammation was stimulated in the brains of animals using inducers and activators of TLR4, a protein associated with opioid addiction.  Administration of the Company’s cord blood based therapeutic resulted in suppression of TLR4 as well as inhibition of inflammation in the brain.

“In recent times numerous publications have reported the link between brain inflammation and opioid addiction¹,²” said Dr. James Veltmeyer, Chief Medical Officer of Campbell Neurosciences. “By combining the regenerative effects of umbilical cord blood, with the anti-inflammatory properties of NanoStilbeneä, together with proprietary neuromodulating agents, we have created a treatment approach which appears to be safe and potently effective in our preclinical studies.”

“Campbell Neurosciences is focused not just on identifying suicidal ideations utilizing our clinically validated Campbell Score™ blood-based test, but also on providing possible solutions to prevent suicide,” said Kalina O’Connor, President and CEO of Campbell Neurosciences. “The announcement of preclinical success using our cord blood based approach sets the foundation for optimization and development of a clinically-useful approach to treat this dreaded disease.”

“Current approaches to drug addiction many times involve replacing one addiction with another one, while not addressing the root cause,” said Timothy Dixon, President and CEO of Therapeutic Solutions International, the Parent Company of Campbell Neurosciences and co-inventor of the patent. “We are glad to lend our immunological expertise to Campbell Neurosciences for the development of the world’s first immunotherapeutic approach to opioid addiction.” 

About Therapeutic Solutions International, Inc.
Therapeutic Solutions International is focused on immune modulation for the treatment of several specific diseases. The Company’s corporate website is www.therapeuticsolutionsint.com, and our public forum is https://board.therapeuticsolutionsint.com/ 

[email protected]

1 Eidson et al. Inflammatory mediators of opioid tolerance: Implications for dependency and addiction. Peptides. 2019 May;115:51-58.
2 Hofford et al. Neuroimmune mechanisms of psychostimulant and opioid use disorders. Eur J Neurosci. 2019 Aug;50(3):2562-2573.

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MIAMI, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

WHEN: 

Thursday, April 15, 2021


10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT | 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. GMT | Virtual video event

WHERE:

To register for the event, click here:  https://www.covidsciencesummit.com. 
You will receive an email with a webcast link prior to the start of the event.

Attendees are invited to submit questions for panelists prior to the event at https://www.covidsciencesummit.com. 

WHAT:

The 2021 Global Science Summit on COVID-19 is being hosted by Carnival Corporation and WTTC, as well as supporting sponsors Hilton Worldwide Holdings and the U.S. Travel Association. The virtual event will explore the most up-to-date science on COVID-19 to inform practical approaches and best practices for moving beyond the pandemic.

The event will focus on the most up-to-date science amassed from the past year of studying COVID-19, including how best to address the many ongoing questions about how the virus will affect society, travel and day-to-day activities moving forward. The Summit will feature world-renowned medical, epidemiological and public health experts to explore and share recent findings and daily practices to curb the spread of COVID-19 in a post-pandemic future.

Panels will include fact-based discussions sharing the latest insights on epidemiology, screening, testing and tracing, therapeutics, vaccines, practical prevention and mitigation practices and more, including:

• The Science of COVID-19:  Epidemiology; Transmission; Testing.
• Treatment & Prevention:  Masks, Surfaces and Physical Distancing; Isolation and Quarantine; Vaccines; Therapeutics.
• Life in a World with COVID-19:  Practicality; Adapting; Risk Mitigation.

The event is designed for the general public, and it is free to attend all or parts of the discussion. Registration is now open at
https://www.covidsciencesummit.com
.

 

WHO:

The virtual Summit is hosted by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, and Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company. Hilton Worldwide Holdings and the U.S. Travel Association are supporting sponsors of the event. Moderators include:

• 
  Arnold Donald
  , president & CEO, Carnival Corporation 
• 
  Gloria Guevara
  , president & CEO, WTTC

Donald and Guevara will encourage straightforward, easy-to-understand and fact-based discussions sharing the latest insights on epidemiology, screening, testing and tracing, therapeutics, vaccines, practical prevention and mitigation practices and more. Panelists include (in alphabetical order):

• Dr. Michael Diamond, M.D., Ph.D., the Herbert S. Gasser Professor of Medicine at Washington University. Dr. Diamond is recognized internationally for his work involving Zika, West Nile, chikungunya, and related emerging viruses.
• Dr. Steven Gordon, M.D., chairman, department of infectious disease, Cleveland Clinic, Respiratory Institute and professor of medicine, The Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western University. Dr. Gordon has been focused on hospital infection prevention, including device-associated and opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients.
• Dr. Michael Lin, M.D., Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Neurobiology, Bioengineering, and Chemical and Systems Biology at Stanford University. A NIH Pioneer Award recipient, Dr. Lin develops protein-based tools for molecular imaging and control of gene and viral therapy.
• Dr. William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., chair, department of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, president, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, and professor of laboratory medicine and pathology. Dr. Morice is an expert in diagnostic testing serving in leadership roles for numerous boards and partnerships to enhance understanding of clinical diagnostics and test utilization.
• Dr. Jewel Mullen, M.D., M.P.H., associate dean for health equity, University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School. Dr. Mullen is an internist, epidemiologist and public health physician leader and the former principal deputy assistant secretary for health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
• Dr. Emil Christian Reisinger, director of the Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Rostock, Dean of the University and Member of the Board of the University Hospital Rostock.
• Dr. Clare Rock, M.D., M.S., Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.  Dr. Rock has significant expertise in institutional COVID-19 support, including as Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control COVID-19 Johns Hopkins Health System Incident Commander. Specific expertise and experience include COVID-19 testing strategies for the workplace, businesses, & community, return to work policies, return to business strategies, outbreak and cluster management, contact tracing, addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the workplace and the community.
• Dr. Stefano Vella, Adjunct Professor of Global Health at the Catholic University of Rome and a member of the Program Committee of Horizon Europe – Health Cluster, the Research Program of the European Commission. Dr. Vella specializes in infectious diseases and internal medicine and is a researcher in pathogenesis and therapy of viral infections. Specific research has been conducted by Dr. Vella on major pandemics, specifically on HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis.

NEXT STEP:

Register for the event at:  https://www.covidsciencesummit.com.

 

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DENVER and OKLAHOMA CITY, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Project Canary and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHK) launched a pilot partnership to produce certified responsibly sourced natural gas (RSG) at select well pads in the Marcellus and Haynesville shales, the companies announced today.

Chesapeake Energy will produce RSG using Project Canary’s continuous on-site emissions monitoring technology and TrustWell™ certification process, which provides third party verification that the operator has utilized the highest standards and practices in all phases of their operations.

“Leading a responsible energy future is foundational to Chesapeake’s success,” said Chesapeake’s Chief Executive Officer Doug Lawler. “Through this two-basin partnership, we will be able to further demonstrate our commitment to generating shareholder value and ESG excellence. We are excited to work with Project Canary as we continue to expand our sustainability efforts and deliver top operating performance.”

The initial agreement between Chesapeake and Project Canary includes select well pads in northeast Pennsylvania and northwest Louisiana, though the partnership may be expanded based on initial findings and market conditions. Using real-time, continuous emissions monitoring at well pads, the pilot project aims to validate the high environmental standards by which natural gas is produced and that a market exists for differentiated RSG products.

A Denver-based B-Corp, Project Canary provides emissions monitoring data and related technologies, and has developed a unique wellhead to burner-tip pilot that can be used across the energy value chain – from the production, transmission and marketing of RSG.

“With our innovative technology and independent certification process, Project Canary aims to meet the market demand for sustainably developed resources and real-time emissions monitoring,” said Project Canary co-founder & CEO Chris Romer. “Chesapeake is an industry pioneer and top producer, and we’re proud to help them reach the highest environmental standards.”

This project marks more than two-dozen agreements Project Canary has entered with exploration and production companies, reflecting the strong and growing demand for the company’s innovative environmental performance solution based on trusted, independent data.

Project Canary Contact:

Brian Miller

Vice President, Growth and Policy
[email protected]

Chesapeake Energy Contact:

Gordon Pennoyer

Director – Communications & Investor Relations
[email protected]

About the Pilot Participants  

Project Canary, an International Environmental Standards company based in Denver, Colorado, is a mission-driven B-Corporation accountable to a double bottom line of profit and the social good. Project Canary believes it is possible to create a financially successful, self-sustaining business that “does well and does good.” Project Canary’s goal is to mitigate climate change by helping the oil and gas industry operate on a cleaner, more efficient, more sustainable basis. Project Canary partners with the Colorado School of Mines Payne Institute to develop a collaborative environment for oil and gas companies and external parties to share best practices and insights garnered through continuous monitoring. To learn more, visit projectcanary.com.

Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Chesapeake Energy Corporation’s (NASDAQ: CHK) operations are focused on discovering and responsibly developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.

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NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSCW) (hereinafter referred to as “Color Star” or the “Company”) announced today that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Supre NFT, a diversified NFT super platform, in which both parties agreed to have in-depth collaboration in the development of future Non-Fungible Tokens (“NFT”).

Supre NFT maintains SuperTop, a diversified and integrated NFT super platform, covering NFT creation and trading, auctions, physical mapping NFT, collateral, NFT social applications, among others. The platform is built on the SupreNFT protocol and STU certification, and developed by deploying and integrating ERC-721 and ERC-1155 NFT and other protocols, such as SupreNFT, SupreART, SupreMe, and SupreFi. SupreTop aspires to be the “eBay” of the NFT world. SupreTop is a super trading and creation platform with the technology to aggregate hundreds of NFT trading platforms. It is expected to also support the creation and transaction of any NFT that has been connected to the platform with just one click, as well as support NFT casting, purchase, and sales of ERC-721 and ERC-1155 NFT, Bigdipper, BEP2, FLOW, WAX, and BSV.

In the future, Color Star expects to publish, in NFT form, the contents of its own film rights, online concert tickets, online concert videos, celebrity peripheral products, celebrity videos, music rights, and TV rights. Color Star is committed to technological development within the entertainment industry. It has invested tremendous resources and effort into research and development, and has made steady progress in the construction of augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI). This time, the Company has increased its efforts in the development of NFT, as it believes this will generate more revenue and growth potential for original copyrights and their creators. In the future, the Company also plans to develop more NFT with entertainment content.

The CEO of Color Star, Mr. Luke Lu, commented: “We are very pleased to reach a consensus on cooperation with Supre NFT. In the future, the two parties expect to have deeper cooperation in the NFT field. NFT is a sought-after new potential in the market, but there is currently limited content and IP products that are associated with NFT. Color Star does not focus on short-term objectives at the expense of long-term growth, so we look forward to developing NFT products that should allow global audiences to view more high-quality entertainment content, and in the meantime generate well-deserved returns to the original authors. Our NFT products are based on the protection of intellectual property rights and should enhance more creative potential. The stronger the quality of our creative endeavors, the more well received we expect the NFT products incorporating our intellectual property will be.”

The cooperation between Color Star and Supre NFT is expected to be a multifaceted collaboration. Both parties plan to share resources and leverage their own advantages in the areas of brand promotion, market expansion, and community building. Supre NFT’s well-rounded technology and trading platforms provide a trusted ecosystem for unique NFT to be created and exchanged, and Color Star’s robust and growing library of unique and proprietary content lends itself to truly collectible NFT. The Company hopes to use NFT technology to give users more access to copyrights and video content via digital encryption, and expects that this technology will give fans digital ownership of personally meaningful NFT. In the future, the Company expects to launch more NFT products in the scenes of AI and AR, video, celebrity products, and other sections of the Color Star APP.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following:  the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; consumer and government acceptance of cryptocurrencies in general and nonfungible tokens in particular; the adoption of the SupreTop platform by other NFT content creators and platforms; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the educational and training services market in China and other countries where CSCW conducts its business; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at 

www.sec.gov

. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof unless required by applicable laws, regulations or rules.

For more information, please contact:

William Tu

Skyline Corporate Communications Group, LLC
One Rockefeller Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10020
Office: (646) 893-5835
Email: [email protected] 

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OKLAHOMA CITY, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bank7 Corp. (NASDAQ: BSVN), the parent company of Oklahoma City-based Bank7, announces that its financial results for the first quarter of 2021 will be released before the market opens on Thursday, April 29, 2021 and at 3:30 p.m. central standard time that same day, the company will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results with investors. To participate in the call, dial 1-888-348-6421, or access it live over the internet at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2179/40829.

For those not able to participate in the live call, an archive of the webcast will be available at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2179/40829 shortly after the call for 1 year.

About Bank7 Corp.

Bank7 Corp. is a bank holding company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank7, we operate nine locations in Oklahoma, the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas metropolitan area and Kansas. We are focused on serving business owners and entrepreneurs by delivering fast, consistent and well-designed loan and deposit products to meet their financing needs. We intend to grow organically by selectively opening additional branches in our target markets and we will also pursue strategic acquisitions.

For more information about Bank7 and its products, visit www.bank7.com.

Contact:
Tom Travis
Bank7
1039 N.W. 63^rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK. 73116
Ph: 405-810-8600 / [email protected]

 

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HUNTINGTON, Ind., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Northeast Indiana Bancorp, Inc., (OTCQB: NIDB), the parent company of First Federal Savings Bank, has announced net income of $1.89 million ($1.58 per diluted common share) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.  This earnings level was an increase of $860,000 or 83.2% when compared to earnings from the quarter ended March 31, 2020 of $1.03 million ($0.86 per diluted common share).  The current three months earnings equate to an annualized return on average assets (ROA) of 1.88% and a return on average equity (ROE) of 14.87% compared to an ROA of 1.16% and an ROE of 9.86% for the prior year quarter ended March 31, 2020.       

Total assets increased $15.0 million or 3.8% to $406.3 million at March 31, 2021 compared to total assets of $391.3 million at December 31, 2020.  Total loans increased $5.1 million or 1.9% to $269.3 million at March 31, 2021 compared to total loans of $264.2 million at December 31, 2020.  Total deposits increased $17.7 million or 6.0% to $314.7 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $297.0 million at December 31, 2020.    

Shareholders’ equity increased $300,000 to $46.0 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $45.7 million at December 31, 2020.  The book value of NIDB stock increased $0.49 to $38.22 per common share as of March 31, 2021 compared to $37.73 at December 31, 2030.  The number of outstanding common shares was 1,202,985.  The last reported trade of the stock on April 12, 2021 was $42.00 per common share.

First Federal Savings Bank continued to be a source of strength to small business clients and non-profits in Northeast Indiana during the quarter ended March 31, 2021.  The Bank participated in the SBA’s 2021 Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and helped over 300 clients secure roughly $25 million in PPP funding.  We also continue to work with clients, who received PPP loans in 2020, on forgiveness applications.

Northeast Indiana Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered at 648 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington, Indiana.  The company offers a full array of banking and financial brokerage services to its customers through its main office in Huntington and five full-service Indiana offices in Huntington (2), Warsaw and Fort Wayne (2).  The Company is traded on the OTC Markets Group, Inc. (www.otcmarkets.com) utilizing the OTCQB platform under the symbol “NIDB”.  Our web site address is www.firstfedindiana.bank.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s current expectations regarding economic, legislative and regulatory issues.  Factors which may cause future results to vary materially include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, loan demand, and competition.  Additional factors include changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, regulatory and technological factors affecting each company’s operations, pricing, products and services.

 

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SINGAPORE and PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and leading provider of hotel management services with over 8,900 hotels across nearly 95 countries, continued on a strong growth trajectory in Asia Pacific in 2020, overcoming global uncertainty to achieve a series of important hotel openings, major milestones and a strong pipeline of new properties scheduled to launch in 2021 and beyond.

In a year of significant challenges for the travel and hospitality industries, Wyndham successfully opened over 125 new hotels and signed a further 140 properties in Asia Pacific last year, putting it in a leading position in the industry with over 1,500 hotels in 20 regional markets and territories.

This year, the growth is expected to continue with an estimated 40 percent increase in openings or approximately 180 hotels anticipated to open in Asia Pacific. Through its robust Asia Pacific pipeline of directly franchised and managed hotels, alongside strong relationships with master franchisees, Wyndham is on track to reach 2,000 hotels in Asia Pacific within the next three years. 

“Strong partnerships with our owners will be key to our continued growth and our mutual success. We are building on the momentum achieved in 2020, as industries gear towards recovery in 2021, and our robust openings and hotel deal executions will pave the way for continued growth for the company. With so many great hotel openings and signings, it is a testament to the enduring confidence that our partners have in Wyndham’s world-class brands. As we expand our scale, our reach, our distribution and our base of loyal Wyndham Rewards members, we will help create even greater benefits for everyone in our value chain,” said Joon Aun Ooi, President, Asia Pacific, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

Alongside the company’s extensive support measures for its existing hotel owners and partners, these milestone openings will put Wyndham in the best possible position to benefit from pent-up demand once travel restrictions eventually ease which is expected to occur in the coming months.

Accelerated Growth in 2021 Builds on Major Milestones in 2020

Wyndham introduced five of its brands to new markets across Asia Pacific in 2020, as Howard Johnson by Wyndham launched in Cambodia, and Japan welcomed its first Wyndham Grand and Wyndham Garden hotels. In addition, Asia Pacific’s inaugural Dolce by Wyndham and La Quinta by Wyndham hotels were launched in Vietnam and New Zealand respectively.

Greater China
, where Wyndham is one of the leading international hotel operators in the country, continued to show a strong appetite for Wyndham’s brands and concepts in 2020. In total, the Company executed over 100 agreements across the country last year, including the signing of an agreement to introduce the Dolce by Wyndham brand to Foshan in the Guangdong province, as well as the successful introduction of Ramada Encore by Wyndham to Hualien, Taiwan.

Over 100 hotels are expected to open in Greater China this year, and its expansion drive starts with the successful conversion of the 346-room Wyndham Xinyang Downtown, a prominent hotel located in the heart of the central business district that represents the first Wyndham hotel in Xinyang, Henan, as well as the Microtel by Wyndham Tianjin, the first of seven Microtel hotels expected to open this year.

Other key openings anticipated this year include: Wyndham Beijing Airport, which is just a four minute drive from Beijing Terminal 3, and China’s first La Quinta hotel in Weifang, Shandong province. The Wingate by Wyndham brand will be boosted by the launch of Wingate Beihai Yintan, located in Guangxi province. Meanwhile in Taiwan, TRYP by Wyndham will launch in Linkou, New Taipei City.

Thailand
 is another strategic market for Wyndham, and the Company opened two hotels in 2020 including the launch of Wyndham Grand Nai Harn Beach Resort Phuket, and the successful rebranding of Ramada by Wyndham Bangkok Chaophya Park.

The Company plans to open seven new properties in 2021 in popular destinations across Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket. Key openings this year are expected to include Wyndham Bangkok Queen Convention Centre, Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Bangkok Sukhumvit 48, Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Sukhumvit 87, and Wyndham Garden Bangkok Sukhumvit 42, all of which are located in Bangkok’s central business district, along with Wyndham Atlas Wongamat Pattaya, Wyndham LaVita Resort Phuket and Wyndham Garden Platinum Kamala Phuket. Within the next 3 years, Wyndham intends to open as many as 20 hotels located in popular destinations such as Pattaya and Phuket.

In Vietnam, Wyndham accelerated its market presence with the introduction of three new hotels in 2020, including several landmark properties. The spectacular Dolce by Wyndham Golden Lake Hanoi became the brand’s first Asia Pacific outpost in 2020. The expansion of its upscale offerings include Wyndham Sky Lake Resort & Villas in Hanoi and the Wyndham Grand Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, an award-winning property nestled just north of Dai Lai Lake.

Four additional hotels are expected to unveiled in Vietnam this year, including the recently opened Wyndham Grand Flamingo Cat Ba, followed by the landmark Wyndham Soleil Danang, which will become Danang’s tallest building, as well as Wyndham hotels in Quang Binh and Phu Quoc, In total, Wyndham’s portfolio in Vietnam is forecast to almost triple by 2024, from seven to over 20 properties nationwide.

Wyndham maintained its strong position in South Korea in 2020, with the opening of three new hotels situated in Gumi, Yeosu and Chuncheon. These include Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Dolsan Yeosu, located in the popular coastal city, and Ramada by Wyndham Gumi, which became the first global hotel chain offering in Gumi, a major industrial complex. Looking ahead, a series of new Wyndham and Wyndham Grand hotels are due to start operating in South Korea in the coming years that will offer the flagship brands’ upscale and distinctive experiences. 

As part of its multi-brand strategy in Australasia, the Company recently opened its LQ by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown which marked the debut of La Quinta in Asia Pacific. InNew Zealand, three new hotels are anticipated to open this year under the Ramada by Wyndham and Wyndham Garden brand in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. Other new launches ahead include two new TRYP by Wyndham hotels, which will mark the brand’s debut in New Zealand.

Over 15 hotels are in the development pipeline for Australia, including the arrival of exciting new brand concepts like the Wyndham and Wyndham Garden in South Australia, TRYP by Wyndham in Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia, as well as the highly anticipated arrival of Wyndham Grand brand in Adelaide.  

Throughout the global pandemic, Wyndham remained focused on supporting its hotels, owners, partners and loyal guests through a wide range of commercial initiatives as well as its Count on Us^® health and safety initiative, that will help its hotels welcome back guests with confidence as the world starts to reopen for business.

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with over 8,900 hotels across nearly 95 countries on six continents.  Through its network of approximately 796,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveller, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry.  The Company operates a portfolio of 20 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services.  The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers 86 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com. 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, including the expected addition of hotels within the Asia Pacific Region and similar statements concerning possible future results or performance.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future results or performance, speak only as of the date of this press release and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including the risks described in Wyndham Hotels’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any of which could cause actual results or performance to be materially different from the future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Except as required by law, Wyndham Hotels undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise.

Contacts: 
Abigail Foo
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
South East Asia and Pacific Rim
M: +65 9067 8040
[email protected]

Scott Carman

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
+1 (973) 753-6590
[email protected] 

 

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DALLAS, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CECO Environmental Corp. (“CECO,” “CECO Environmental”) (NASDAQ: CECE), a global leader in providing environmental and equipment solutions to a variety of end markets, is pleased to announce the release of a new patent-pending Self-Cleaning Filtration System that significantly reduces the number of filter changes and associated downtime thereby lowering total costs and reducing environmental waste. The system is designed for plating applications used in lighting and plumbing fixtures, appliances, automotive, aerospace, electronics, coinage, fasteners, and mechanical hand tools.

“We are excited to offer this purpose-built solution that meets our customer needs for lowering annual maintenance costs, increasing uptime, and reducing environmental waste with this more sustainable and environmentally friendly technology,” says Chris Tsourides, President of CECO’s Industrial Air and Fluid Solutions segment. “The self-cleaning filter system is automated to clean itself by monitoring the rise in differential pressure across the inlets and outlets due to contaminant loading. As contaminants accumulate on the filter media product flow through decreases,” continues Tsourides. “CECO Mefiag has almost 70 years of experience developing turnkey fluid delivery systems (pumps, filtration, valves, pressure vessels, piping, control panels, skid mounted) and this patent-pending design continues the rich history of innovation from CECO.”  

The Self-Cleaning Filter System replaces conventional filter systems. Traditionally, end users of plating processes opt for disposable filter media due to the low initial cost, but don’t consider the total life-cycle cost of the filter. Depending on the process, scale and frequency, maintenance costs could range from $10,000 to $100,000 annually not including lost downtime. With CECO Mefiag’s new Self-Cleaning Filtration System, customers can expect to benefit from an estimated 75% in cost savings or greater compared to replacement filters. 

“The new CECO Mefiag Self-Cleaning Filtration System enables higher productivity for our customers,” said Lars Theunissen, General Manager of CECO Mefiag. “With our Self-Cleaning solution, our customers will reduce downtime as well as the regulatory paperwork and processes associated with disposing of alternative filter systems.  Additionally, we improve employee safety by reducing exposure to VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and potential chemical spills that may occur during routine filter change-outs.”    

More information can be found by visiting https://www.cecoenviro.com/ceco-mefiag-new-self-cleaning-filters

About CECO Environmental: CECO Environmental is a global leader in air quality and fluid handling serving the energy, industrial and other niche markets. Providing innovative technology and application expertise, CECO helps companies grow their business with safe, clean, and more efficient solutions that help protect our shared environment. In regions around the world, CECO works to improve air quality, optimize the energy value chain, and provide custom-engineered solutions for applications including oil and gas, power generation, water and wastewater, battery production, polysilicon fabrication, chemical and petrochemical processing along with a range of others. Learn more by visiting www.cecoenviro.com.

CONTACT: Hila Shpigelman, [email protected]

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