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MRS Orders 30 Wabtec Evolution Series Locomotives

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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MRS Logística (MRSA-MB) and Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced an agreement for 30 new Evolution Series locomotives.

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  • MRS Logística (MRSA-MB) and Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced an agreement for 30 new Evolution Series locomotives.
  • According to Guilherme Segalla de Mello, president of MRS Logística, the fleet renewal is crucial for the company to improve efficiency and safety.
  • “By using a modern fleet of locomotives, we promote better energy efficiency in rail transport and contribute to improving our country’s logistics.
  • “This long-term contract highlights our vision of a greener railway network for Brazil.”
    Launched in 2022, the ES44ACi model locomotives are equipped with Evolution Series diesel engines, which produce 4,500 horsepower with just 12 cylinders.

Legrand Partners with Microsoft to Create New Hybrid Conferencing Space

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Legrand® , a global specialist and industry leader in electrical wiring devices, cable management, audio-visual, and lighting solutions, announces new advances with Microsoft to create a new hybrid conferencing space with Signature Microsoft Teams Rooms featuring products from Legrand, North and Central America.

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  • WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Legrand® , a global specialist and industry leader in electrical wiring devices, cable management, audio-visual, and lighting solutions, announces new advances with Microsoft to create a new hybrid conferencing space with Signature Microsoft Teams Rooms featuring products from Legrand, North and Central America.
  • Creating a premium in-room experience with the complete conferencing platform is what the Signature Teams Rooms are all about.
  • For these two new showcase spaces, Legrand provided key components that helped simplify the typical order, delivery, and integration experience for Microsoft.
  • "Legrand is a great partner for Microsoft to work with because of the breadth of solutions they offer across the full room deployment.

GA-ASI's Eaglet Takes Its First Flight

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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The ALE, known as Eaglet, was launched from a U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

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  • The ALE, known as Eaglet, was launched from a U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
  • The Eaglet flight was jointly funded by GA-ASI and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).
  • "The first flight of the Eaglet was an important milestone for the GA-ASI/U.S.
  • With this successful flight of the Eaglet, GA-ASI will work with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to feature it in other exercises to further determine its potential.

Wabtec and BNSF Railway Biofuels Pilot to Advance Sustainability

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) and BNSF Railway are partnering to advance sustainability in the rail industry with a new biofuel project aimed at quantifying the impact of alternative fuels on emissions, durability, and performance in Wabtec locomotives.

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  • Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) and BNSF Railway are partnering to advance sustainability in the rail industry with a new biofuel project aimed at quantifying the impact of alternative fuels on emissions, durability, and performance in Wabtec locomotives.
  • BNSF and Wabtec will begin testing biofuel in the second quarter of this year.
  • BNSF is pleased to partner with Wabtec to test higher percentage blends of biodiesel and renewable diesel, said John Lovenburg, Vice President, Environment & Sustainability.
  • Wabtec already has approved a 5-percent biodiesel (B5) and 30 percent renewable diesel (R30) blend for its locomotive engines.

Wabtec Wins Major Locomotive and Services Deal from Egyptian National Railways

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) signed today contracts with Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to supply 100 ES30ACi Evolution Series Locomotives, as well as a multi-year service agreement to maintain the fleet.

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  • Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) signed today contracts with Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to supply 100 ES30ACi Evolution Series Locomotives, as well as a multi-year service agreement to maintain the fleet.
  • To celebrate the agreement, several dignitaries from the Ministry, ENR and Wabtec attended a signing ceremony including: H.E.
  • This order underscores the commitment by the Ministry of Transportation and Egyptian National Railways to provide world-class passenger service, said Bayhan.
  • With this agreement, we will help Egyptian National Railways move passengers and products faster and more efficiently.

Gevo’s Luverne Facility Re-Starts Production Operations

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), announced today that production operations at its advanced, renewable fuels production facility located in Luverne, Minnesota (the Luverne Facility) have re-commenced.

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  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), announced today that production operations at its advanced, renewable fuels production facility located in Luverne, Minnesota (the Luverne Facility) have re-commenced.
  • These renewable hydrocarbons will be produced in Silsbee, Texas at the South Hampton Resources, Inc. hydrocarbon production facility.
  • Moreover, the production operations at the Luverne Facility will allow Gevo to test and evaluate certain potential unit operations that may be incorporated into Gevos state-of-the-art Net-Zero 1 production facility that is expected to begin production in 2024 in Lake Preston, South Dakota.
  • These forward-looking statements relate to a variety of matters, without limitation, including the Luverne Facility, the Luverne Facilitys ability to produce IBA, the Net-Zero 1 project, Gevos technology, Gevos products, and other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact.

Gevo to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on August 12, 2021

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today that it will host a conference call onThursday, August 12, 2021at4:30 p.m. EDT(2:30 p.m. MDT) to report its financial results for the second quarter endedJune 30, 2021and provide an update on recent corporate highlights.

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  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today that it will host a conference call onThursday, August 12, 2021at4:30 p.m. EDT(2:30 p.m. MDT) to report its financial results for the second quarter endedJune 30, 2021and provide an update on recent corporate highlights.
  • To access the replay, please dial 1 (855) 859-2056 (inside the U.S.) or 1 (404) 537-3406 (outside the U.S.) and reference the access code 2267135#.
  • Gevos products perform as well or better than traditional fossil-based fuels in infrastructure and engines, but with substantially reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Gevo believes that the Argonne National Laboratory GREET model is the best available standard of scientific-based measurement for life cycle inventory or LCI.

Tony Wells Joins Gevo as General Manager for Net-Zero 1

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO), announced today that Tony Wells has joined Gevo as its General Manager/Site Leader for its future Net-Zero 1 facility expected to be located in Lake Preston, South Dakota.

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  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO), announced today that Tony Wells has joined Gevo as its General Manager/Site Leader for its future Net-Zero 1 facility expected to be located in Lake Preston, South Dakota.
  • Mr. Wells brings 30+ years of operations management, engineering, and business development experience across industries including corn milling, food processing, ethanol and biodiesel production.
  • He is a been there, done it person and a skilled general manager.
  • Gevo believes that the Argonne National Laboratory GREET model is the best available standard of scientific-based measurement for life cycle inventory or LCI.

Total Cray Valley and Gevo to further Scale Up Development of Renewable Isoamylene from Fusel Oil

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Monday, May 3, 2021
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b'ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Total Cray Valley and Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today the successful completion of phase 1 of their Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to upgrade fusel oils into renewable isoamylene.

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  • b'ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Total Cray Valley and Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today the successful completion of phase 1 of their Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to upgrade fusel oils into renewable isoamylene.
  • For Cray Valley, isoamylene is used as a raw material in resin manufacturing.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe were very satisfied with the results of pilot tests during Phase 1.
  • We look forward to continuing our track record of success at the demonstration scale,\xe2\x80\x9d stated Dr. Paul Bloom, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Gevo.
  • These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Gevo and Total Cray Valley are subject to significant risks and uncertainty.

Gevo and Scandinavian Airlines System Amend Agreement to Increase Off-Take of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, valued at over $100 Million

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Monday, February 22, 2021
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Gevo and SAS signed the original fuel sales agreement in October 2019 (the Fuel Sales Agreement).

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  • Gevo and SAS signed the original fuel sales agreement in October 2019 (the Fuel Sales Agreement).
  • With this amendment, SAS has significantly increased the amount of SAF that it is willing to purchase from Gevo.
  • We expect to ink additional offtake agreements later this year, said Patrick R. Gruber, Chief Executive Officer of Gevo.
  • This additional volume will help Gevo grow its business and hopefully accelerate making real Gevos Net-Zero 2 plant, added Mr. Gruber.