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LONDON, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR, the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Bell as the fifth member of the VivoPower Advisory Council.

Based in Berlin, Germany, Martin Bell is the CEO of Bell Ventures and creator of the 100 Tasks System, designed to build successful enterprises. Through Bell Ventures, he has advised more than 80 private and public sector entities on building successful start-ups.

Martin was the chief architect of Rocket Internet’s famous 100 Day Launch process, through which he led more than 20 companies to success, while championing best practices for marketing, CRM, business intelligence, tech, payment, and mobile within its 25 largest companies. He has served as an interim executive at companies such as Zalando and Delivery Hero, and is also a member of the Advisory Board at Arowana, VivoPower’s largest shareholder.

Martin obtained an MPA from Harvard and an MBA from Wharton.

Executive Chairman and CEO of VivoPower, Kevin Chin, commented, “Martin has an outstanding track record in hyperscaling companies and has systemized this into a proprietary methodology. We are already applying various elements of his hyperscale methodology for VivoPower, incorporating Tembo and our sustainable energy solutions offering, and I am delighted to welcome him to our Advisory Council.”

On his appointment, Martin added, “I am thrilled to help hyperscale a business with such a positive impact on the environment.”

About VivoPower

VivoPower is an international battery technology, electric vehicle, solar and critical power services company whose core purpose is to deliver sustainable energy solutions to its customers. VivoPower is a certified B Corporation and has operations in Australia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Carlsbad, CA, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Colorescience® announces the published results of their latest study “Iron oxides in novel skin care formulations attenuate blue light for enhanced protection against skin damage” authored by Eric F. Bernstein MD, MSE,  Harry W. Sarkas PhD, and Patricia Boland BA in The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.   The study assessed the efficacy of iron oxides in blocking HEV (Blue Light) when included in specific skincare product formulas. 

Colorescience VP of Research and Development, Patricia Boland said, “We formulate Colorescience products using iron oxides because they offer both therapeutic and color-corrective benefits.  They are excellent at mitigating the white cast sometimes seen in all-mineral SPF products while also protecting skin from high energy visible (HEV) light, or blue light.  Maximum protection potential is determined not only by the total concentration of iron oxides, but also the color combination and processing methods used.  Our test method allows us to directly measure the amount of blue light protection each product provides across the entire HEV spectrum, so we can share actual and not theoretical data.”

While it is known that Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a main cause of aging of sun‐exposed skin, there is growing concern around the deleterious effects of high‐energy visible (HEV) light (400- 500 nm), and continued research is necessary to deliver the most effective skincare innovation.  Published research has shown that up to 50% of the free radicals produced in the skin are due to exposure to HEV wavelengths. HEV light contributes to premature skin aging by impeding normal cellular functions.  HEV light exposure has increased with use of consumer electronics. Electronics have a peak emission in the 400‐490 nm range and there is a need to identify solutions to shield against these exposures. Prolonged exposure to HEV light has been demonstrated to stimulate melanogenesis and contribute to increased and persistent hyperpigmentation.  Sunscreens containing only titanium dioxide and zinc oxide protect against UVA and UVB radiation, but are limited in their ability to protect against HEV light.

Said Eric Bernstein, MD, “My entire career has been laser-focused on the use of lasers in medicine and the study of sunlight. One thing I’ve learned all too well is that sunlight causes a range of problems for our skin including: fine lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores, redness, pigmentation, skin sagging, and skin cancer. Visible blue light is the most energetic, and therefore the most damaging light, to reach our skin and penetrates more deeply than ultraviolet rays. I have been interested, for many years, in ways to protect skin against all wavelengths of light.  This research is important because it shows that skin care products formulated with iron oxides, combined with mineral sunscreen actives and other ingredients, effectively shield skin against harmful, high-energy, visible wavelengths.” 

ABOUT THE CLINICAL STUDY

The results of the study showed that Colorescience products All Calm® Clinical Redness Corrector SPF 50, Even Up® Clinical Pigment Perfector SPF50, and Total Eye® 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35, which are formulated with iron oxides, provide enhanced protection against blue light, especially when combined with zinc oxide. The percent of HEV light attenuation from 400 nm to 490 nm light was measured in vitro using a technique known as diffuse transmittance spectroscopy. These products formulated with zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and iron oxides demonstrated 71.9% to 85.6% HEV light attenuation across the tested wavelengths of 415‐465 nm. These results demonstrate that use of iron oxides in combination with zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and other specialty ingredients is a safe, effective, and environmentally friendly way to protect against HEV.

* Eric F. Bernstein MD, MSE,  Harry W. Sarkas PhD, Patricia Boland BA.  “Iron oxides in novel skin care formulations attenuate blue light for enhanced protection against skin damage”, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

 

ABOUT COLORESCIENCE

Colorescience® delivers clinically proven skin care and sun care innovations that are strategically designed to improve overall skin health. Going beyond UV protection, Colorescience® believes in preventing skin damage before it starts with their clinically tested formulas that are trusted, recommended, and personally used by physicians and patients alike. Using cutting-edge innovation to formulate with efficacious ingredients, Colorescience® products deliver immediate and long-term results that provide confidence for all ages, skin types, and concerns.

 

Colorescience® premium products are available through a network of licensed physicians and on colorescience.com.

Kay Seiden
Colorescience
866-426-5673
[email protected]

Arlington, VA, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  

Rosetta Stone Inc., a division of Cambium Learning Group, Inc., today announced that it has partnered with Uber to give customers who participate in Uber Rewards the opportunity to redeem points for a language learning subscription. For just 750 Uber Reward points, customers can receive a month of Rosetta Stone language learning in a single language.

Rosetta Stone offers 25 languages that customers can learn on any device, including iPhone, iPad, Android or on desktop via the web. Rosetta Stone’s Dynamic Immersion approach ensures learners are immersed in their new language from the start, with reading, writing, listening and speaking exercises that work with the brain’s natural language processing ability to help users learn fast. The company’s patented speech recognition engine, TruAccent, helps learners practice pronunciation so they’ll have the confidence to speak in any situation. Helpful phrasebooks prepare users for the most commonly used phrases they’ll need while traveling. Live tutoring and lessons with native speakers help users take learning to the next level by practicing speaking in real-world scenarios.

Uber reward points are earned on every eligible dollar spent with rides on Uber or placing food orders through Uber Eats. Uber recently announced a major upgrade to its Rewards program, with all-new point redemption options and an extended Reward redemption period.

“As customers have continued placing their trust in our services, we’re thrilled to begin rolling out these upgrades to their Rewards experience,” said Conor Henrie, Product Manager for Uber Rewards. “With billions of reward points being redeemed every month, our loyalty program is evolving to offer more freedom, flexibility, and value. We’re excited to partner with Rosetta Stone to show our appreciation for millions of members.”

“Uber Rewards is one of the best loyalty programs available — it provides Uber customers with outstanding benefits — and we are very proud to be part of it. Language learning is a natural fit with the journeys Uber customers are often taking, and will be even more so as travel begins to open back up in the coming year,” said Matt Hulett, President, Rosetta Stone Inc.

About Rosetta Stone Inc.
Rosetta Stone Inc., a division of Cambium Learning Group, Inc., is dedicated to changing people’s lives through the power of language education. The company’s innovative digital solutions drive positive learning outcomes for the inspired learner at home or in schools and workplaces around the world. Founded in 1992, Rosetta Stone uses advanced digital technology to help all types of learners read, write and speak more than 30 languages, including several endangered languages. For more information, visit www.rosettastone.com.

“Rosetta Stone” is a registered trademark or trademark of Rosetta Stone Ltd. in the United States and other countries.

About Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Cambium Learning® Group believes every student has great potential, teachers are mission-critical, and data, instruction and practice work together to drive performance. With a portfolio of award-winning brands, Cambium Learning Group’s digital and blended curriculum and professional learning solutions drive proficiency, equity, and other learning outcomes in classrooms everywhere. Brands include Learning A-Z® (online differentiated instruction for K-6 school reading, writing and science), ExploreLearning® (online interactive math and science simulations, a math fact fluency solution, and a K-2 science solution), Voyager Sopris Learning® (blended solutions that accelerate struggling learners to achieve in literacy and math and professional learning for teachers), Cambium Assessment (innovative state- and district-level assessment solutions), and VKidz Learning (online PreK-12 homeschool curriculum and programs for literacy and math). Cambium completed the acquisition of Rosetta Stone in October 2020.

Come learn with us at www.cambiumlearning.com.

Andrea Riggs
Rosetta Stone Communications
[email protected]
917-572-5555

DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surgalign Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRGA), a global pure-play spine company focused on advancing spine surgery including through the application of digital technologies to improve patient outcomes, today announced the appointment of Paul Lewicki, PhD as a member of its board of directors.  With Dr. Lewicki’s appointment the Surgalign Board now consists of nine directors. 

Prior to its acquisition by Surgalign, Dr. Lewicki served as President of Holo Surgical, Inc. where he played a significant role in developing the revolutionary Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence platform.  He is a cognitive scientist, entrepreneur and investor and a former professor of cognitive psychology at the University of Tulsa, where he established the Nonconscious Information Processing Laboratory funded by multiple grants from the NSF and NIH.  He was among the first scientists to publish evidence that the advanced expertise, acquired by humans from experience, involves multivariate and highly-interactive patterns in data, which are much more complex than what humans are able to consciously articulate or even communicate. This approach became popular and quickly adopted by the corporate world as so-called “predictive data mining” – making computers derive from Big Data more complex patterns than what humans can understand, and then use these patterns to make new predictions.

He started StatSoft, a company that pioneered commercial applications of data mining, and rapidly became a large developer of data mining solutions for all industries, with offices in 30 countries and over 1 million accounts. He was the CEO and largest shareholder when StatSoft was acquired by Dell in 2014

“Dr. Lewicki is a thought leader in predictive analytics and has a deep passion for the use of artificial intelligence to promote the general welfare by accelerating technology progress in the area of medicine,” Terry Rich, President and Chief Executive Officer of Surgalign Holdings.  “We have a shared vision of the promise of digital surgery to improve patient outcomes and look forward to Paul’s contribution to the achievement of our strategic vision.”

“I am excited to be joining Surgalign’s board of directors and leveraging my expertise in predictive analytics and digital technology to help the company advance the standard of spine care by reimagining what is possible through integrated intelligent technology,” stated Dr. Lewicki.

About Surgalign Holdings, Inc.

Surgalign Holdings, Inc. is a global medical technology company advancing the science of spine care, focused on delivering innovative solutions that drive superior clinical and economic outcomes. The company is building off a legacy of high quality and differentiated products and continues to invest in clinically validated innovation to deliver better surgical outcomes and improve patient’s lives.  Surgalign markets products throughout the United States and in more than 50 countries worldwide through an expanding network of top independent distributors.  Surgalign, a member of AdvaMed, is headquartered in Deerfield, IL, with commercial, innovation and design centers in San Diego, CA, Marquette, MI, and Wurmlingen, Germany. Learn more at www.surgalign.com and connect on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Jonathon Singer
Investor and Media Contact
[email protected]
+1 224 303 4651

Pompano Beach, Florida, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brownies Marine Group, Inc. (OTCQB: BWMG), a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of tankless dive equipment and high pressure air and industrial compressors in the marine industry, announces today that its wholly owned subsidiary, BLU3, Inc. shipped their 1,000^th Nemo. The Nemo is the next generation electric surface supplied air diving system launched in Q4, 2019.

“It’s exciting to see something you have worked so hard on gain acceptance worldwide, and with the 1,000^th unit on its way to Australia we are excited to be introducing Nemo diving to a new consumer base.” Says Blake Carmichael, CEO of BLU3, Inc. “We are working hard to build a brand that promotes the diving industry in an environmentally friendly manner, and look towards our next iteration, Nomad, to take consumers deeper while remaining very portable. Our goal is to have Nomad in production by Q3, 2021”

With the expanding BLU3 product line leading into the Brownie’s Third Lung product line, Brownie’s Marine Group will be able to offer the consumer the full vertical integration of the diving experience. Both companies will continue to innovate, and look to make our products intriguing for the consumer as well as environmentally friendly.

Chris Constable, CEO states, “We are excited for the future for Blake and his team at BLU3, their hard work is coming to fruition and their innovations will drive innovation within the entire Brownie family line of products. Their segment of the business is a key link in creating further value to our stockholders.”

About Brownie’s Marine Group

Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc., is the parent company to a family of innovative brands with a unique concentration in the industrial and recreational diving industry. The Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, tests, manufactures, and distributes recreational hookah diving, yacht-based scuba air compressors and nitrox generation systems, and scuba and water safety products in the United States and internationally. The Company has three subsidiaries: Trebor Industries, Inc., founded in 1981, dba as “Brownie’s Third Lung”; BLU3, Inc.; and Brownie’s High-Pressure Services, Inc., dba LW Americas. The Company is headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida.

For more information, visit: www.BrowniesMarineGroup.com.

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Source: Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc.
Contact Information: (954)-462-5570
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ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kornit Digital (Nasdaq: KRNT), a company that develops, manufactures and markets industrial digital printing technologies for the textile industry, announced today the appointment of Guy Avidan as President of its newly formed business line focused on accelerating the digital transformation of the textile industry to on-demand sustainable production. The Company also announced the appointment of Alon Rozner as its next Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1, 2020.

The inflection point in the textile industry and the massive shift to e-commerce continues to accelerate the need to digitally transform the supply chain and adopt on-demand sustainable textile production. The newly formed business line will focus on enabling brands, retailers, and marketplaces to realize the benefits of digitization by connecting to the most suitable on-demand production and logistics operations, while ensuring consistency, quality and brand integrity.

“Interest in adopting our cloud workflow platform and network for on-demand sustainable production is extremely strong. We believe there is a huge opportunity here for Kornit to build a significant incremental business and leverage the success of the Custom Gateway acquisition, which serves as the foundation for this strategic initiative,” said Ronen Samuel, Kornit Digital’s CEO. “I am confident that Guy will lead this strategic initiative to great success and would like to thank him for his contribution to Kornit’s success in his years of service as our CFO.”

“Kornit is on an amazing journey and I am honored to have had the privilege of taking the company public as CFO and am now excited to take on this next opportunity to lead the continued execution of Kornit’s vision. This new business line will play an integral part in Kornit’s evolution as the leader in digital transformation of the textile industry,” said Guy Avidan, Kornit Digital’s CFO.

“I am pleased to welcome Alon Rozner to Kornit as our new CFO. Alon brings more than 20 years of financial management experience to the role, and his exceptional leadership capabilities will be essential as we continue to execute on our profitable growth strategy,” said Ronen Samuel.

In his latest role, Mr. Rozner served as the CFO of Orbotech, a leading global supplier of yield-enhancing and process-enabling solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry. Orbotech was traded on NASDAQ (NASDAQ: ORBK) until its acquisition by KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) in February 2019. During his 13-year tenure at Orbotech he served in a broad range of senior finance, business and operational positions, including executive management positions in the Company’s operations in Asia Pacific. Prior to Orbotech, Mr. Rozner served as chief financial officer of Wintegra Inc. a Fabless semiconductor company and as an accountant for Ernst & Young – Israel. He is a CPA and holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Accounting from The Israeli College of Management.

“I am excited to join Kornit as it continues to transform the textile industry and scale profitably,” said Rozner. “Kornit is extremely well positioned to capture the massive opportunity and I look forward to working with the team to achieve our goals and create value for all our stakeholders.”

About Kornit Digital
Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT) develops, manufactures and markets industrial digital printing technologies for the garment, apparel and textile industries. Kornit delivers complete solutions, including digital printing systems, inks, consumables, software and after-sales support. Leading the digital direct-to-garment printing market with its exclusive eco-friendly NeoPigment printing process, Kornit caters directly to the changing needs of the textile printing value chain. Kornit’s technology enables innovative business models based on web-to-print, on-demand and mass customization concepts. With its immense experience in the direct-to-garment market, Kornit also offers a revolutionary approach to the roll-to-roll textile printing industry: digitally printing with a single ink set onto multiple types of fabric with no additional finishing processes. Founded in 2002, Kornit Digital is a global company, headquartered in Israel with offices in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific, and serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Investor Contact:

Kelsey Turcotte
The Blueshirt Group
(917) 842-0334
[email protected]

MONTREAL, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is pleased to announce its support for the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

CN is the first North American railroad company to formally support the framework, which promotes more effective climate-related financial disclosures, joining more than 1,500 organizations globally. Putting words into action, CN is proud to release its first TCFD report (https://www.cn.ca/en/stories/20200807-fuel-efficiency/). The report outlines the incorporation of climate change risks and opportunities in the management of CN’s business and operations and our commitment towards a more sustainable future.

“Our 2019 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure Report release marks another milestone in our commitment to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. For us, an environmentally sustainable future means thinking and acting in the interests of generations to come. We are working to build a strong environmental legacy of leadership, by means of carbon-efficient operations, conserving resources and protecting and restoring natural ecosystems.”

– JJ Ruest, president and chief executive officer of CN 

CN’s TCFD report reinforces the Company’s long-standing commitment to transparent disclosure on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters through its Delivering Responsibility and CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) reports. CN’s approach to sustainability disclosure aligns with international standards, including the UNGC (United Nations Global Compact), the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), the SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board), the UNSDG (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals), and the World Bank Mobility Goals. Through its work with the Railway Association of Canada, CN furthermore supports the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.

CN continues to lead the North American rail industry in fuel consumption, by consuming approximately 15% less locomotive fuel per gross ton-mile than the average of the Class 1 peers. Since 1993, CN has reduced its locomotive emission intensity by 40%, avoiding 46 million tons of carbon. With approximately 85% of its GHG emissions generated from rail operations, the Company aims to continue to decouple its growth from GHG emissions to achieve its long-term science-based target and limit and reduce its absolute direct and indirect emissions.

About the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

On December 4, 2015, the Financial Stability Board established the industry-led Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. The TCFD was asked to develop voluntary, consistent, climate-related financial disclosures for use by companies in providing information to lenders, insurers, investors and other stakeholders, which were published in the TCFD Recommendations Report on June 29, 2017. More information about the TCFD can be found at www.fsb-tcfd.org.

About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500-mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

Contacts:

Media	Investment Community
Jonathan Abecassis	Paul Butcher
Senior Manager	Vice-President
Media Relations	Investor Relations
(514) 399-7956 [email protected]	(514) 399-0052 [email protected]

BROOKINGS, S.D., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ-DAKT) announced today it will release its second quarter fiscal 2021 financial results on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call and webcast for all interested parties at 10:00 AM CDT that day.

Reece A. Kurtenbach, Chief Executive Officer, and Sheila M. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, will host the conference call, which will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.

The conference call may be accessed by a dial-in number or via the Internet as follows:
        Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00 AM CDT
        Dial-in number: 877-303-4382
        Webcast: http://www.daktronics.com 

ABOUT DAKTRONICS

Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is the world’s largest supplier of, large screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, LED text and graphics displays, and related control systems. The company excels in the control of display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation, and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world in four domestic business units: Live Events, Commercial, High School Park and Recreation and Transportation, and one International business unit. For more information, visit the company’s website at: www.daktronics.com, email the company at [email protected], call (605) 692-0200 or toll-free (800) 843-5843 in the United States or write to the company at 201 Daktronics Dr., P.O. Box 5128, Brookings, SD 57006-5128.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is intended to enjoy the protection of that Act. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts and orders, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions, increased regulation and other risks described in the Company’s SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2020 fiscal year. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Sheila M. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
Tel 605-692-0200
[email protected] 

TONAWANDA, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SR Instruments, a leading manufacturer of purpose-built scales for hospitals, medical centers, and long-term care facilities, announced that its flagship product line, SR Scales, has expanded its number of touchless scales.

Three of SR Scales’ popular DC-only powered scales now support both AC and battery power. This new feature enables the scales to be located in a stationary area, plugged in, and ready to instantly display a patient’s weight. Compared to the battery-only versions of the scales, the new touchless option means that medical personnel do not need to touch the scale’s display to activate its operation when taking a patient’s weight. The new AC upgrades are available on the following models:

• SR555i-AC
• SR585i-AC
• SR755i-AC

This brings to a total of five SR stand-on scales that feature touchless weighing. Other SR Scales’ floor models that already have touchless weighing include the SR411i and the SR416i.

Besides touchless weighing, SR Scales are the only medical scales that contain Microban antimicrobial product protection. SR Scales with Microban technology provide added protection against the growth of bacteria on the scales. Touchless weighing and antimicrobial product protection are a powerful combination for hospital purchasing managers considering new or replacement scales. SR Scales infused with Microban do not replace existing cleaning practices at medical facilities, but rather complement existing cleaning protocols.

Online resources

Hospital supply chain managers needing more information can access the following information:

• SR Scales Touchless weighing:   https://bit.ly/SR-Touchless-Medical-Scales
• Video on SR Scales infused with Microban technology: http://bit.ly/SR-Scales-Antimicrobial  
• PowerPoint Overview of SR Scales: https://bit.ly/SR-Scales-2020-Overview  

A
bout SR Instruments, Inc. (www.srinstruments.com)
SR Instruments is a manufacturer of purpose-built medical scales as well as OEM and ODM solutions that address critical weighing requirements for multiple industries. The company’s flagship product line, SR Scales, provides highly accurate weighing systems for hospitals, medical facilities, and long-term care centers. Additional markets for SR Scales’ weighing solutions include veterinary, zoological, aquariums, and waterparks. SR Instruments is headquartered in the greater Buffalo, NY region. The company manages the complete process of customizing scales and weighing systems, from initial design concepts to prototyping and final production.

Media Contacts:
Will Smith
Director, Marketing & Business Development
SR Instruments
[email protected]

WESTLAKE, Texas, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Goosehead Insurance, Inc. (“Goosehead” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GSHD), a rapidly growing independent personal lines insurance agency, announced today that the company surpassed $1 billion in total written premium placed for the trailing twelve months ending October 31, 2020.

“This is an important and gratifying milestone for our firm as we progress towards our long-term goal of US personal lines industry leadership” stated Mark E Jones, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goosehead. “For the trailing 5 and 10 years ending October 2020, we have achieved compound annual premium growth of 45% and 37%, respectively. Since our initial public offering in April of 2018 through the end of October 2020, we have grown total written premiums placed 47% on a compound annual basis. Our success has been a result of the consistent and meaningful investments we have made in people and technology over the last decade. We are well positioned for a strong finish to 2020 and our ongoing investments should fuel significant growth into 2021 and beyond. This exceptional performance would not be possible without the dedication and tireless efforts of our talented corporate employees and franchises.”

About Goosehead

Goosehead (NASDAQ: GSHD) is a rapidly growing and innovative independent personal lines insurance agency that distributes its products and services throughout the United States. Goosehead was founded on the premise that the consumer should be at the center of our universe and that everything we do should be directed at providing extraordinary value by offering broad product choice and a world-class service experience. Goosehead represents over 100 insurance companies that underwrite personal lines and small commercial lines risks, and its operations include a network of nine corporate sales offices and over 1,261 operating and contracted franchise locations. For more information, please visit gooseheadinsurance.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which represent Goosehead’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and may include statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or Goosehead’s strategies or expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “projects”, “potential”, “outlook” or “continue”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements.

Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, conditions impacting insurance carriers or other parties with which Goosehead does business, the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the loss of one or more key executives or an inability to attract and retain qualified personnel and the failure to attract and retain highly qualified franchisees. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those described under the captions “1A. Risk Factors” in Goosehead’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Goosehead’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended
September
30, 2020 and in Goosehead’s other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the Securities Exchange Commission’s website at: www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All forward-looking statements and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Goosehead or to persons acting on behalf of Goosehead are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Goosehead does not undertake any
obligation to update them
in light of
new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.

Contacts

Investor Contact:

Dan Farrell
Goosehead Insurance – VP Capital Markets
Phone: (214) 838-5290
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]