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PEPSICO CAMPAIGN INSPIRES AND CELEBRATES WOMEN THRIVING IN SUPPLY CHAIN CAREERS

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She is PepsiCo Campaign Expands to Global Markets and Spotlights Females Succeeding in Frontline Careers; Photos of Female Drivers, Mechanics and Merchandisers Replace PepsiCo Products on High-Visibility Trucks

PURCHASE, N.Y., Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ — PepsiCo today announced the global She is PepsiCo campaign, which will include recognition of women who work in frontline roles in markets around the world, showcasing their transformative abilities, and helping to recruit even more to apply for frontline roles. The annual program rebrands some of the company’s highly visible delivery trucks with the names and faces of She is PepsiCo honorees. Featuring photos of these employees in their work settings, in place of the company’s brands, is at the heart of how the global campaign aims to celebrate and empower women.

She is PepsiCo Campaign Expands to Global Markets and Spotlights Females Succeeding in Frontline Careers

A 2023 Gartner survey showed that women made up 41% of the total supply chain workforce, up from 39% in 2022. However, the same survey also found that when you look specifically at frontline representation in the supply chain workforce, women filled just 31% of these roles.1 Women account for about half of the U.S. labor force, but represent less than one-third of the manufacturing workforce.2

PepsiCo recognizes the importance of women seeing the opportunities available to them. The She is PepsiCo campaign demonstrates how women can build and grow a meaningful frontline career at PepsiCo supported by the tools and culture to nurture their continued development.

“Getting more women to apply for frontline roles isn’t just beneficial for the employees, their families and the communities where we operate — it’s also important to our business,” said Becky Schmitt, Chief Human Resource Officer, PepsiCo. “PepsiCo wants women to clearly see the career opportunities that are available to them and hear from the women who are thriving in frontline careers, and beyond. We hope people who see these trucks in markets around the world will be inspired to apply for a role at PepsiCo.” 

More than two dozen women across the United States and Canada are 2024 She is PepsiCo honorees. The women being recognized work as truck drivers, mechanics, merchandisers, and warehouse loaders, among other frontline roles. Each of the women will be honored at local truck-unveiling events, where they will see their name and photo on a PepsiCo truck that will roll through their community. 

“This is the third year we’re honoring PBNA’s exemplary frontline women through She is PepsiCo and I’m always moved by the individual career journeys of the honorees and the important role they each play in our business — making, moving and selling our products,” said Andrea Ferrara, Chief Human Resource Officer, PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA).  “Our business truly relies on excellence in these frontline roles. I am proud that PBNA creates these unique moments of recognition to help drive belonging for all our employees, making a large company feel small.”

Measurable Business Impact
The She is PepsiCo campaign started in 2022 with PBNA’s West Division, expanded nationally in 2023 and is now a global campaign. Female applicants for frontline roles at PBNA have increased by 6% since 2022. In 2023, PBNA saw broad frontline retention improvements, with 210 sites reducing turnover by 10 percent. And, in the past two years, more than 800 frontline associates were promoted to supervisory roles.

The Women Leading PepsiCo’s North American Supply Chain
A goal of the She is PepsiCo campaign is for the company’s workforce to mirror the communities where it operates. This is reflected in PepsiCo’s Supply Chain senior leadership. Karen Jordan is the Chief Supply Chain Officer for PBNA, and Laura Maxwell is the Chief Supply Chain Officer for PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA). Jordan began her career at PepsiCo as an Integrated Planning Manager in New York in 2002, while Maxwell kicked off her career at PepsiCo as a Plant Project Engineer in Iowa in 1989. Jordan and Maxwell collectively lead nearly 100,000 frontline employees spanning operations, transportation, and manufacturing for PepsiCo’s $55 billion North American business units (in 2023 net revenue).

She Is PepsiCo Honoree Profiles
The She is PepsiCo campaign visibly spotlights the diverse array of women in frontline roles at the company. Each of the honorees has a unique career journey, finds different value from their role, and has individual career goals. These are a few of their stories:

Tracy Pendleton is a Transport Driver in Cranston, RI. After managing a convenience store, she made a career change to driving with her CDL A. Being a driver for PepsiCo allows her to have a career she loves and be home every night with her sons.Watch Pendleton get surprised by her colleagues and the New England PatriotsSterling Graham joined our Orillia, Ontario, Canada team as a merchandiser in 2019 and set her sights on completing a PepsiCo-sponsored Class AZ commercial driver’s license course. Today, she’s one of PepsiCo’s drivers and a dedicated team member who ensures that PepsiCo beverages are delivered to stores and customers.Kanoe Kapana is a Large Format Bulk Customer Representative in Salt Lake City, UT and joined PepsiCo in a merchandising role after previous jobs in automotive and HR. Kapana begins her day at 5:00am, where she spends her shift navigating assigned accounts and ensuring shelves are filled, back stock is organized, and displays are appealing.Casey Bair is a Large Format Sales Representative in Frederick, MD who has been working at PepsiCo for 5 years. Bair starts her day with her largest account, walking the store, engaging with customers and employees, and ensuring everything is well-stocked.Joni Woitas is a Machine Operator in Burnsville, MN with 32 years of experience. Originally captivated by her daily passing of a PepsiCo facility in Rhode Island, she has held various frontline operations roles at PepsiCo and is currently a CO2 Tank Filler Operator.

Building a Pipeline of Women in STEM
Many of PepsiCo’s frontline careers are based in STEM, and building a pipeline of women for STEM roles has been a long-standing priority and commitment for PepsiCo. PepsiCo is a founding member of the global Million Women Mentors initiative and in the decade since founding, PepsiCo employees have collectively pledged more than 23,000 volunteer hours, with a focus on mentoring women and girls in STEM, particularly in underserved communities.  

She is PepsiCo reflects PepsiCo’s “A Space to Be You” aspiration to create a collaborative, equitable, and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from, or whom we love, has a voice. This mantra extends to PepsiCo’s business partners and the communities it serves, and helps drive the company’s progress toward its pep+ ambitions, including achieving gender parity in management roles globally, maintaining pay equity, and helping to uplift underserved communities around the world.

Explore Open Roles
Learn more about career opportunities at PepsiCo at www.SheisPepsiCo.com

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 $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. 

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo. 

Media Contact: MediaRelations@PepsiCo.com

1 https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-06-29-gartner-says-26-percent-of-supply-chain-csuite-roles-now-filled-by-women
2 https://nam.org/manufacturers-unveil-landmark-campaign-to-close-gender-gap-in-workforce-16930/?stream=series-press-releases

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KTGHR leverages AI-powered real-time transaction capabilities to expand its e-commerce infrastructure, reshaping the engine of enterprise growth.

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DALLAS, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Against the backdrop of artificial intelligence continuously reshaping the global business landscape, KTGHR officially launched its new B2B AI-powered intelligent solution for enterprises, dedicated to helping them achieve comprehensive upgrades in cost reduction and efficiency improvement, precise customer acquisition, and intelligent operations.

KTGHR Launches New B2B AI Solution, Reshaping the Engine of Enterprise Growth

As an innovative platform focused on the deep integration of AI technology and business scenarios, KTGHR’s newly released system integrates core functions such as intelligent data analysis, AI-automated marketing, customer behavior prediction, and intelligent customer service. This enables enterprises to make rapid decisions in a complex and ever-changing market environment, achieving sustained business growth.

AI-Driven Precise Customer Acquisition, Comprehensively Improving Conversion Efficiency KTGHR uses advanced algorithm models to conduct in-depth analysis of global market data, helping enterprises accurately target potential customer groups. The system can automatically generate high-conversion marketing content and intelligently distribute it through multiple channels, significantly improving customer reach and conversion rates, enabling enterprises to truly achieve “automated customer acquisition.”

Intelligent Operation System, Relieving Pressure on Human Resource Costs With AI-automated processes, KTGHR can intelligently handle order management, customer follow-up, and data statistics, reducing manual intervention and improving overall operational efficiency. Enterprises can complete global business layouts without a large team.

Integrated B2B Ecosystem, Connecting the Global Supply Chain KTGHR is not just an AI tool platform, but a complete B2B ecosystem. By integrating supply chain resources and intelligent matching mechanisms, it achieves efficient connections between supply and demand, helping companies rapidly expand into international markets and build a borderless business network.

Technology Empowering the Future, Driving Enterprise Digital Transformation KTGHR states that it will continue to increase investment in artificial intelligence, promoting the implementation of more innovative functions to help companies seize opportunities in the digital economy era. With the continuous maturation of AI technology, the B2B industry is ushering in unprecedented development opportunities.

The launch of KTGHR is not only a technological upgrade but also a revolution in business models. For companies seeking breakthroughs and growth, this may be a key step towards the next stage of success.

KTGHR leverages advanced AI algorithms and big data analytics capabilities to achieve a leap from “information matching” to “intelligent decision-making.” The platform can automatically match supply and demand, accurately recommending high-potential partners, significantly reducing the time and cost for companies to find customers and supply chain resources.

By intelligently analyzing market trends and user behavior, KTGHR helps businesses anticipate opportunities, making every transaction more efficient and precise.

End-to-End Intelligent Management, Creating a Seamless Business Ecosystem

KTGHR is not just a transaction platform, but a complete AI business ecosystem. Its core functions include:

AI-powered Intelligent Customer Matching and RecommendationReal-time Data Analysis and Business ForecastingAutomated Order and Supply Chain ManagementSeamless Global Market Connection

Whether you are a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) or a large multinational corporation, you can achieve digital transformation and global expansion through KTGHR.

Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement, Unleashing Business Growth Potential In the traditional B2B model, high communication costs, information asymmetry, and low conversion rates have long been problems. KTGHR, through AI-automated processes, significantly reduces human intervention, helping businesses: Reduce operating costs Increase conversion rates Shorten transaction cycles Enhance customer experience Allow businesses to truly focus on core business and strategic growth.

Seize the AI Business Opportunities and Win the Future As artificial intelligence technology matures, the B2B industry is entering a new era of “intelligent-driven” growth. KTGHR stands at the forefront of this transformation, providing businesses with a sustainable competitive advantage. Choosing KTGHR is not just choosing a platform, but choosing a high-speed gateway to the future of business. For more information, please visit the official KTGHR platform and begin your AI-powered business journey.

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Link Infinite: Hollyland Pyro Ultra Simplifies Multi-User Monitoring with 4K60 Wireless

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SHENZHEN, China, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hollyland, a global provider of professional wireless audio and video solutions, today announced the launch of Pyro Ultra, the new flagship in its Pyro series, featuring next-gen wireless video transmission technology that enables streamlined setup and uncompromised real-time performance. Engineered for professional creators and high-end production environments, Pyro Ultra balances high-performance transmission with practical on-set usability.

Building on Hollyland’s self-developed TWiFi technology, Pyro Ultra delivers one-to-many transmission, native 4K60 support, and a dedicated ultra-low-latency mode for focus pulling. Fully integrated into the Pyro ecosystem and equipped with DFS-ready operation, it is built to meet the demands of modern digital cinema workflows.

The New Standard for One-to-Many On-Set Transmission

In today’s production landscape, the video village is no longer confined to a single monitor. Directors, assistants, clients, and multiple departments require simultaneous, high-fidelity access to the live image across different positions on set.

While existing systems often force a choice between costly, over-engineered solutions and entry-level gear that struggles in demanding environments, Pyro Ultra offers a third approach. As one-to-many transmission becomes increasingly common across productions, it can introduce practical limits on device count and system stability in larger setups. Pyro Ultra’s Broadcast Mode addresses the issue by enabling a single transmitter to connect with an unlimited number of receivers, creating a fluid workflow. Every department, from lighting to hair and makeup, can monitor independently, which helps eliminate bottlenecks and accelerate decision-making.

Cinematic 4K60 Clarity Without Compromise

Image integrity is central to Pyro Ultra. With support for 4K60 transmission, the system delivers the detail and color accuracy required for high-end videography work. It also supports fractional frame rates, including 23.98 and 59.94 fps, commonly used in broadcast and professional pipelines. Its native compatibility enables direct connection to switchers and monitors without external converters, simplifying the signal path and reducing potential points of failure.

20ms Latency for Precise Focus Pulling

For first assistant camera operators and focus pullers, every millisecond counts. Pyro Ultra’s dedicated Focus Mode cuts latency to just 20ms, ensuring the real-time responsiveness needed for razor-sharp adjustments at any distance. The technical edge provides the freedom to navigate tight spaces or complex choreography with absolute confidence.

Powered by TWiFi Technology

At the core of Pyro Ultra is Hollyland’s TWiFi (dual-band wireless) technology. It leverages intelligent frequency management across the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to enable automatic hopping, ensuring a stable, high-bitrate connection even in congested RF environments. Pyro Ultra’s robust link supports a 1.5 km (4,900 ft) range and is fully DFS-ready, providing professional crews with reliable, globally compliant operation

Engineered for Modern Workflows & Seamless Integration

Pyro Ultra is built for today’s hybrid production workflows. With UVC (USB Video Class) support, it can connect directly to a computer for instant webcam functionality, removing the need for a capture card. Its RTMP support enables direct streaming to web platforms, simplifying remote collaboration. As part of the Pyro ecosystem, Ultra integrates seamlessly with existing Pyro devices. The modular design allows production teams to scale their setups based on project requirements, ensuring consistent performance across different production scenarios.

Pricing and Availability

Launched on April 18, 2026, Hollyland’s Pyro Ultra is now available through local distributors, the official Hollyland online store, and the Hollyland Amazon store.

The 1TX/1RX kit is priced at $1,199, and the 1TX/2RX kit at $1,699. Individual units can also be purchased separately, with transmitters starting at $699 and receivers at $579.

For more information, visit https://www.hollyland.com/product/pyro-ultra

About Hollyland

Hollyland is a leading provider of wireless products, specializing in wireless intercom systems, video transmission systems, monitors, wireless microphones, and live streaming cameras. Since 2013, Hollyland has been serving millions of users around the world in various sectors, including filmmaking, telecasting, video production, live events, exhibitions, theaters, houses of worship, and individual content creators. It has built a sales network covering approximately 150 countries and regions with support from dozens of localized operation offices worldwide. For more information, please visit https://www.hollyland.com/, Hollyland Facebook, and Hollyland Instagram.

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Three Papers Published Consecutively in Nature Energy: JinkoSolar’s Breakthroughs in TOPCon/Perovskite Tandem Technology Receive Authoritative Recognition

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SHANGHAI, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar, the global leading PV and ESS supplier, recently published three research papers in succession within a single month in Nature Energy, one of the premier journals in the field of energy research. This series of papers showcases JinkoSolar’s multiple major breakthroughs in TOPCon and perovskite tandem cell technologies.

26.66%! Setting a New Record for Industrial-Scale TOPCon Cell Conversion Efficiency

JinkoSolar, in collaboration with the research team from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, successfully developed a dual-sided electrical synergy optimization strategy. This approach achieved a certified efficiency of up to 26.66% on M10-sized silicon wafers, setting a new efficiency record for industrial-scale TOPCon cells and significantly narrowing the gap between industrial-scale TOPCon cells and the theoretical efficiency of 29.4%.

Additionally, the research reduced carrier transport losses through a high-resistance boron emitter on the front side and an optimized fine-line grid design, while the back side employs an innovative double-layer tunneling silicon oxide/polysilicon structure on the rear side to effectively suppress performance degradation caused by silver paste puncture. Furthermore, by utilizing localized polysilicon thinning technology, the research achieved outstanding performance metrics, including an open-circuit voltage of 744.6 mV, a fill factor of 85.57%, and a bifaciality of 88.3%. This achievement provides a feasible and comprehensive solution for narrowing the efficiency gap between TOPCon cells and the theoretical limit, significantly enhancing the core competitiveness of TOPCon technology in the future photovoltaic market.

Reference link: Dual-side electrical refinement enables efficient industrial tunnel oxide passivating contact silicon solar cells:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-026-01982-2

Certified Efficiency of 32.73%! Paving the Way for Scalable Compatibility of Perovskite/TOPCon Tandem Cells

JinkoSolar, in collaboration with the research team from Soochow University, has successfully developed a full-size bifacial TOPCon crystalline silicon solar cell with a certified photoconversion efficiency of 26.34%. This research abandons the traditional TOPCon cell design featuring a boron-diffused emitter on the front surface. Instead, it innovatively introduces patterned n-type TOPCon finger contacts on the front surface while retaining the full-area p-type TOPCon contact on the back. By localizing the polycrystalline silicon contact area, this structure significantly reduces parasitic absorption and recombination losses on the front surface, achieving a certified efficiency of 26.34% and significantly improving the open-circuit voltage.

Furthermore, to address the issues of poor contact performance and susceptibility to metal paste corrosion in P-type TOPCon, a “polysilicon/silicon dioxide/polysilicon” double-layer composite structure was designed. Combined with optimized rear-side polishing and a specially formulated silver paste, this structure not only achieves extremely low contact resistance and recombination current but, more importantly, the ultra-thin oxide layer in the middle effectively prevents silver crystal spikes from penetrating the silicon substrate, significantly enhancing the device’s reliability and high-temperature resistance. In the future, by improving the precision of laser patterning to further narrow the finger width and introducing localized contacts on the back side to reduce the polycrystalline silicon layer thickness, parasitic absorption can be reduced, and mass production efficiency is expected to approach 27%.

Using a high-efficiency bifacial TOPCon cell with a textured front surface as the bottom cell, the research team fabricated a monolithic perovskite/TOPCon tandem cell, achieving a certified efficiency of 32.73% and a high open-circuit voltage of 1.961 V. These results not only set a new performance record for this class of tandem cells but also demonstrated excellent long-term operational stability (maintaining 80% of the initial efficiency after 2,000 hours), proving the immense potential of this TOPCon technology route in tandem applications. They also provide a scalable and industrially compatible technical pathway for the development of higher-efficiency TOPCon and perovskite/TOPCon tandem photovoltaic modules.

Reference link: Bifacial tunnel oxide passivating contacts for silicon and perovskitesilicon tandem solar cells with improved efficiency: 
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-026-02007-8

32.76%! Breaking Through the Efficiency Barrier for Industrial TOPCon Silicon-Based Perovskite Tandem Cells

To address the critical challenge of rapid perovskite crystallization and film quality degradation caused by the high thermal conductivity of industrial thin silicon substrates, JinkoSolar, in collaboration with the National University of Singapore and other research institutions, innovatively proposed a strategy to regulate the major organic cation (FA⁺) using a dual-mode-coupled ligand (MBT), successfully achieving effective control over crystallization kinetics. A perovskite/TOPCon tandem solar cell fabricated using this strategy was certified by the National Photovoltaic Industry Metrology and Testing Center (NPVM) with a conversion efficiency of 32.76%, approaching the current efficiency record for tandem photovoltaic cells. Additionally, the cell maintained 91% of its initial efficiency after 1,700 hours of continuous operation, demonstrating excellent long-term operational reliability.

This research is of significant importance as it achieves high efficiency (certified at 32.76%) in TOPCon silicon-back-contact cells, which hold the greatest potential for market dominance. Not only does it elevate the efficiency of perovskite/TOPCon tandem cells to new heights, but more importantly, it provides critical scientific insights and a practical pathway for integrating high-performance perovskite materials from the laboratory with market-dominant TOPCon silicon technology, marking a solid step toward the mainstream industrialization of perovskite/ crystalline silicon tandem technology toward mainstream industrialization. In the future, this strategy is expected to be combined with solution-based production processes — which offer the potential for large-scale fabrication and low costs — to drive the industrial application of these research findings.

Reference link: Additive-assisted perovskite crystallization on industrial TOPCon silicon for tandem solar cells with improved efficiency: 
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-026-02010-z

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