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CO280 Signs Landmark 3.69 Million Tonne Agreement with Microsoft to Scale-up Carbon Dioxide Removal in the US Pulp and Paper Industry

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VANCOUVER, BC, April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CO280, a leading developer of large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects, today announced a historic offtake agreement with Microsoft from a project that will capture and permanently store biogenic carbon emissions from a U.S. pulp and paper mill. Under the agreement, Microsoft will purchase 3.685 million tonnes of CDR over 12 years. This agreement represents one of the largest engineered CDR purchases to date.

The agreement underscores Microsoft’s confidence in CO280’s approach to scaling permanent CDR by retrofitting existing pulp and paper mills to capture biogenic CO2 from boiler stack emissions for permanent geological storage. The capture technology for this project will be supplied by CO280 partner, SLB Capturi. CO280 is developing more than 10 projects, with five high-priority projects poised to deliver CDR by 2030.

“The agreement with Microsoft is a significant milestone for CO280 and the CDR market,” stated Jonathan Rhone, co-founder and CEO of CO280. “CO280 is committed to delivering the highest quality, permanent carbon dioxide removal while supporting the economic and environmental health of the communities we serve. We’re incredibly grateful to Microsoft for their collaboration, leadership, and commitment to CDR excellence.”

Brian Marrs, Senior Director of Energy & Carbon Removal at Microsoft stated, “Microsoft is pleased to announce this deal with the team at CO280, which has proven how to combine innovative engineering with strong commercial development towards creating affordable and scalable carbon removal solutions. The CO280 strategy of adding carbon removal to existing paper mills is an efficient way to quickly scale carbon removal and bolster investment and jobs into timberland communities across the United States.”

CO280’s Practical Approach to CDR Leverages Existing Pulp and Paper Infrastructure

CO280’s strategy leverages the existing operating model of the U.S. pulp and paper industry, offering an efficient, repeatable pathway for scaling CDR. The key advantages include:

Rapid Scalability: U.S. pulp and paper mills emit 88 million tonnes of biogenic CO2 per year, which represents a significant opportunity to implement large-scale CDR. Retrofitting mills with carbon capture and storage leverages existing mill infrastructure and biomass supply chains reducing project complexity, cost, and risk. CO280’s approach to standardizing project design, business model, and financing with pulp and paper partners will accelerate replication and deployment.

Sustainable Biomass Utilization: The American pulp and paper industry is committed to sustainable biomass sourcing. These mills, which produce essential products such as packaging and sanitary products, prioritize forest health and maintain high certification standards. 97% of wood used in the industry goes to mills with Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification, with 90% going to mills with both Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and SFI certifications. Many mills only use residual biomass and recycled content to make pulp. All CO280 projects will adhere to the leading voluntary carbon market biomass sustainability standards.

Energy Efficiency: CO280 projects can use excess waste heat and/or waste biomass to power the carbon capture plants, which minimizes environmental impact while increasing the projects’ overall sustainability.

Proximity to CO2 storage: The U.S. has some of the best geology in the world for CO2 storage, and more than 75% of U.S. pulp and paper mills are located within 100 miles of geologic storage sites. Additionally, the U.S. has a growing network of CO2 transportation and storage service providers that are building the infrastructure to safely and permanently sequester captured CO2.

Driving Local Economies and Creating Jobs in Mill Communities

This agreement with Microsoft will advance critical climate goals, as well as stimulate the local economies and create jobs for communities where pulp and paper mills are located. By investing in a critical American industry, CO280 helps ensure the long-term competitiveness of the forest products industry, protecting existing and creating new jobs at mill sites. CO280’s unique partnership model backed by long-term CDR offtake agreements will bring billions of new capital investment to the industry, fostering sustainable economic growth, and supporting communities that rely on the forest products industry.

About CO280
CO280 Solutions Inc. is a developer of large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects. In partnership with CDR buyers and pulp and paper companies, we develop, finance, own, and operate carbon removal projects that deliver a new standard of permanent, verifiable, and affordable CDR credits to customers in the carbon market. Learn more at co280.com or get in touch info@co280.com  

 

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Yunji Technology to Showcase AI-Driven Robotics and Real-World Hospitality Solutions at EquipHotel Paris 2026

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PARIS, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the hospitality industry gathers for EquipHotel Paris 2026, Yunji Technology (HKEX: 02670), a listed enterprise specializing in commercial service robots and AI agents, will present its latest systems at Booth P7.3-R044 from November 2 to 5.

Yunji will demonstrate how its robotic solutions work alongside existing hotel management systems to address common operational issues. Hoteliers across Europe continue to face persistent staff shortages, and the challenge of maintaining consistent guest service across multiple properties. Yunji’s technology is built to support these daily demands by automating routine tasks and streamlining internal logistics.

The exhibition will feature live demonstrations of robots handling everyday hotel workflows. Visitors will see how the systems manage tasks ranging from in-room deliveries and guest guidance to broader facility management. Instead of operating as isolated machines, Yunji’s robots function as a connected network, ensuring smooth operations even during peak hours. Yunji will also introduce the GORA C40 to address hotel public area cleaning. 

Integrated Cleaning Design: The C40 combines scrubbing, sweeping, dust mopping, and vacuuming into a single unit, significantly reducing equipment maintenance and staff training time. Notably, the C40 can autonomously navigate between floors by integrating with hotel elevator systems, ensuring continuous cleaning without manual transfer.

This technology is already delivering practical results globally. Yunji has deployed solutions in more than 20 countries and regions, working closely with international hotel groups. By taking over repetitive tasks, such as delivering amenities or transporting linens, the robots provide hotel staff with more time to focus on guest-facing services. The system also generates operational data that helps hotel managers identify bottlenecks and optimize their workflows.

“At EquipHotel Paris, our primary goal is to listen to European hoteliers,” said Jake Ma, Chief Marketing Officer at Yunji Technology. “By demonstrating how our AI-driven fleet and updated cleaning solutions integrate into daily operations, we aim to provide scalable solutions that address the specific labor and efficiency issues the industry is facing today.”

Yunji Technology invites hotel groups, facility managers, and partners to visit Booth P7.3-R044 to see the systems in operation and discuss collaboration opportunities.

About Yunji Technology

Yunji Technology (HKEX: 02670) is a Hong Kong-listed enterprise headquartered in Beijing, specializing in the research, development, and commercialization of service robots and AI agents. Guided by its mission, “Robots, Making Humanity Happier,” Yunji provides intelligent and reliable robotics for the hospitality, retail, and commercial sectors. Visit https://www.yunjichina.com.cn for more information.

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DUPR and InBody Announce Official Body Composition Technology Partnership

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The partnership brings InBody’s body composition technology to the DUPR community, with activations at DUPR events and exclusive offers for DUPR players, clubs and coaches

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DUPR, the global rating system for pickleball, today announced a new partnership with InBody, one of the global leaders in body composition technology, naming InBody the Official Body Composition Technology Partner of DUPR.

The partnership brings together two organizations focused on helping people better understand their performance and make more informed decisions about their health and fitness. Through the collaboration, InBody will engage with the DUPR community through digital content, event activations and special product offers for DUPR players, clubs and coaches.

As part of the partnership, InBody will have a presence across DUPR’s digital ecosystem, including the DUPR app, website, email communications and social media channels. InBody will also activate at select DUPR-owned events, giving players and attendees opportunities to interact with InBody products and participate in experiences such as grip-strength testing with InBody’s InGrip.

“Pickleball is increasingly becoming part of how people stay active, competitive and connected, and that makes understanding your body and performance increasingly important,” said Tito Machado, CEO of DUPR. “InBody brings trusted technology and meaningful insights to that conversation. We’re excited to introduce our community to tools that can help them better understand their health and fitness both on and off the court.”

The partnership will also provide opportunities for DUPR players and the broader DUPR ecosystem to access InBody products, including special offers for DUPR Clubs and DUPR Certified Coaches.

“We’re excited to partner with DUPR and connect InBody’s technology with a growing community of active players who are invested in their health and performance,” said Jeremy Choo, E-Commerce Business Development Manager at InBody USA. “Pickleball is a sport that brings together people of all ages and fitness levels, and we see a natural fit between InBody’s mission to simplify the understanding of health and wellness and DUPR’s commitment to helping players better understand their game.”

The collaboration will also extend to DUPR’s competitive events, with InBody product prizes and promotional activations planned around select regional and national competitions.

Together, DUPR and InBody aim to give players more ways to understand the relationship between their performance, fitness and overall well-being.

About InBody

InBody is an innovation-focused company that develops biomedical technologies designed to simplify the understanding of health and wellness. InBody’s award-winning, medical-grade devices are currently used by more than ten million professionals and consumers across medical, fitness, research, and corporate wellness settings worldwide. The company delivers technologies and services in more than 110 countries, supported by thirteen global branch offices and a global network of distributors. To learn more about InBody and its mission, visit www.inbody.com.

About DUPR

DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is the premier global pickleball rating system and technology platform, trusted by the world’s leading clubs, tournaments, leagues, and players. DUPR’s dynamic rating system unifies pickleball across age, gender, and location by analyzing match results to accurately evaluate all players across a 2.000 – 8.000 scale. DUPR is the official pickleball rating of leagues, tournaments and clubs around the world, including USA Pickleball, Global Pickleball Federation (GPF), United Pickleball Association (UPA), Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), Major League Pickleball (MLP), Pickleball.com, Life Time, The Picklr, National Team Pickleball League, and National Pickleball League. It also owns and operates Minor League Pickleball and Collegiate Pickleball, two of the biggest amateur leagues in the sport. Players and operators can visit www.dupr.com to sign up and learn more.

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Marketing Operations Manager, InBody
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Centric Software Selected to Work with The Magnum Ice Cream Company to Drive Innovation and Global Operational Efficiency

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Centric PLM will strengthen the global ice cream company’s digital foundation and empower cross-functional teams with real-time data

CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Centric Software® is pleased to announce that The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), the leading ice cream company in the world, has selected Centric PLM™ to drive strategic growth, improve product development efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance across global markets. Centric Software delivers innovative, integrated, end-to-end AI-powered enterprise solutions to take products from concept to commercialization. Food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care, grocery and multi-category retail teams can plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, sell and replenish products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

TMICC operates in over 80 countries and manages a portfolio that includes five of the most iconic global ice cream brands including Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Cornetto, Wall’s (Heartbrand) and Talenti.

As part of its transformation strategy, TMICC conducted a selection process for a new, innovative PLM solution. Centric PLM was selected for its modern, scalable platform, food & beverage-specific capabilities and end-to-end product lifecycle coverage.

Centric PLM will create a stronger digital foundation for product development, bringing product information into one platform and supporting collaboration across functions and markets.

Real-time data and integrated tools will give teams greater visibility across the product lifecycle, helping TMICC manage complexity and accelerate innovation at scale.

TMICC expects its future-ready R&D and PLM architecture to align processes and integrations across global operations, reduce implementation risk, enable breakthrough innovation and accelerate time to market.

“Bringing R&D, packaging, quality, regulatory affairs and other functions into one connected way of working will be an important step forward for The Magnum Ice Cream Company. Centric PLM will give our teams greater visibility across the product lifecycle and create stronger alignment from early development all the way through commercialisation,” says Zbigniew Lewicki, Chief RD&I Officer of The Magnum Ice Cream Company.

“Centric Software is proud to partner with The Magnum Ice Cream Company on this transformative journey,” says Fabrice Canonge, CEO of Centric Software. “This collaboration demonstrates the power of Centric PLM to provide the flexible, scalable digital foundation global food & beverage companies need to accelerate innovation, strengthen agility and ensure compliance.”

Centric Software® (www.centricsoftware.com)

From its headquarters in Silicon Valley, Centric Software provides the market-leading AI-enabled product lifecycle management platform for food & beverage manufacturers, grocery, brands and multi-category retailers. As experts in all fast-moving consumer goods, Centric Software delivers best-of-breed solutions to design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, package, assort and sell products. Centric Software solutions optimize the product portfolio, harmonize product offers and streamline product development by speeding time to market and innovation while enhancing quality control and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Centric PLM™ features integrated industry best practices and innovative, AI-enabled capabilities tailored for food and beverage manufacturers, retailers and food service providers. Seamlessly manage the overall product lifecycle, from initial concept and formula development to packaging, quality, supplier collaboration, nutritional labeling, production, SKU rationalization and beyond. Results include up to a 50% improvement in productivity and a 60% decrease in time to market.Centric Visual Boards™ are a visually oriented product portfolio optimization tool. A singular accessible workspace pulls in real-time data and imagery from multiple business systems. It is a new, visual way of working to ensure robust, consumer-right product offers, dramatically decreasing assortment development cycle time.Centric PXM™ AI-powered product experience management (PXM) encompasses PIM, DAM, content syndication and digital shelf analytics (DSA) to optimize the product commercialization lifecycle resulting in a transformed brand experience. Increase sales channels, boost sell through and drive margins. Centric Software’s market-driven solutions have the highest user adoption rate, customer satisfaction rate and fastest time to value in the industry. Centric Software has received multiple industry awards and recognition, appearing regularly in world-leading analyst reports and research.

Centric Software is a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA), the world leader in 3D design software, 3D digital mock-up and PLM solutions.

Centric Software is a registered trademark of Centric Software, Inc. in the US and other countries. Centric PLM, Centric Planning, Centric Pricing & Inventory, Centric Market Intelligence, Centric Visual Boards, Centric PXM, Centric PIM, Centric DAM, Centric Shoppingfeed® and Centric DSA (including Centric Digital Shelf Analytics) are trademarks of Centric Software, Inc. All third-party trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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