The Western Union Foundation Surpasses US$100M Charitable Global Giving Milestone

Since 2001, the Western Union Foundation has made over 3,000 grants supporting NGOs worldwide 
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 7 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Western Union Foundation today announced it has surpassed a major milestone, donating more than US$100 million in support to more than 2,700 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to provide support to thousands of families and individuals in more than 135 countries and territories.

http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=24387

Frontera Resources Corporation Marks Historic One Year Anniversary of Gas Production Operations in Georgia

HOUSTON, May 7 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Frontera Resources Corporation (AIM: FRR), an independent international oil and gas exploration and production company, today announces a milestone at its gas operations in Georgia.
 
Since commencing gas production operations in April 2014 from the Mtsare Khevi Gas Complex, located within the Sagarejo District of its eastern Georgia, Block 12 contract area, Frontera has successfully marked one year of gas production operations.

http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=24384

Horizon Unveils World's First Multi-rotor, Hycopter

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- HYCOPTER, the world's first hydrogen fuel cell powered multi-rotor UAV is being readied for a record flight endurance for four hours, or around eight to 10 times of the average flight duration of equivalent systems.

Horizon Unmanned Systems (HUS), a Singaporean company, has unveiled the rotorcraft today, said a statement issued in Atlanta, the United States.

HYCOPTER makes use of its frame structure to store energy in the form of hydrogen instead of air, eliminating energy storage weight. With less lift power required, its ultra-light fuel cell turns the hydrogen in its frame into electricity to power its rotors.

With HUS' breakthrough technology, today's 20-30 minute multi-rotor missions shift to a new paradigm with flights lasting several hours at a time. Aerial survey jobs will become materially cheaper, faster and drone delivery over longer distances, more feasible.

HYCOPTER's special fuel cell was designed by sister company Horizon Energy Systems (HES), which recently announced a new 700Wh/kg solid hydrogen storage system.

Newly formed Horizon Unmanned Systems brings together years of knowledge in energy storage optimization, composites, as well as a new breed of autonomous navigation technologies, to show the way forward on innovation in mini-electric UAVs.

"By removing the design silos that typically separate the energy storage component from UAV frame development - we opened up a whole new category in the drone market, in-between battery and combustion engine systems.

"HYCOPTER is the first result of our efforts and we intend to demonstrate many more platform innovations in the coming months," explained Taras Wankewycz, CEO at Horizon in the same statement.

HYCOPTER will be on display starting today at booth 401 at the May 4-7 AUVSI trade show in Atlanta.

-- BERNAMA

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/newsindex.php?id=1132332

CDTi Announces New Advanced Materials Technology

Initial Benchmarking Shows High Performance With Dramatically Lower PGMs 
OXNARD, Calif., May 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:CDTI) ("CDTi" or "the Company"), a leader in advanced emission control technology, released preliminary engine and vehicle test results for its new synergized-platinum group metal (SPGM™) diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) technology. In these initial tests, CDTi's SPGM™ DOC achieved emission control and system performance comparable to a leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) catalyst product while slashing PGM usage by over 80%. The SPGM DOC technology represents another breakthrough in CDTi's advanced materials research program aimed at significantly reducing or eliminating the need for costly PGMs in emission control catalysts.

http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=24376

CP Kelco Announces Approval to Build New Citrus Peel Plant in Latin America

ATLANTA, May 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CP Kelco, a leading global producer of specialty hydrocolloid solutions, today announced approval from the company's Boards of Directors to build a new, world-scale processing plant in Latin America for dry citrus peel. Citrus peel is the core raw material used to produce pectin, one of CP Kelco's strategic product lines.
 
Completion of the new citrus peel plant is targeted for the second half of 2016.

http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=24363

Parker Aerospace Signs Long-Term Support Agreement with Tianjin Airlines

Company to provide inventory management and replenishment services for Tianjin Airlines’ fleet of Embraer 190 E-Jet aircraft 
TIANJIN, China, May 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Parker Aerospace, a business unit of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, and its Customer Support Operations have signed a long-term agreement with Tianjin Airlines to provide a comprehensive maintenance package for its fleet of Embraer 190 E-Jet aircraft.

http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=24361

Capital Safety Acquires Python Safety, Inc.

Acquisition joins global leader in fall protection with leading manufacturer of drop prevention for tools, equipment 
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- Capital Safety™, a global leader in fall protection and home of the DBI-SALA® and PROTECTA® brands, today announced that it has acquired Python Safety, Inc., a Woodstock, Georgia-based company that is a leading provider of dropped object prevention solutions for tools and equipment.

http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=24359