Taft: Pasternak to Speak on Trade Secret Audits at Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago Annual Summit
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
Taft Intellectual Property partner Thomas Pasternak will speak on the panel "The Trade Secret Audit: An Important Tool to Consider to Protect Your Client's Intellectual Property" at the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Annual Trade Secrets Summit on April 4.
Speakers will discuss why a trade secret audit may be beneficial to identify and protect trade secrets, how to perform the audit, and the results and processes to acknowledge after the audit.
For more information or to register,
... Show Full ArticleMINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
Taft Intellectual Property partner Thomas Pasternak will speak on the panel "The Trade Secret Audit: An Important Tool to Consider to Protect Your Client's Intellectual Property" at the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Annual Trade Secrets Summit on April 4.
Speakers will discuss why a trade secret audit may be beneficial to identify and protect trade secrets, how to perform the audit, and the results and processes to acknowledge after the audit.
For more information or to register,click here (https://iplac.org/events/trade-secrets-summit-2024/).
Pasternak focuses his practice on patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation, licensing, and prosecution. He protects and defends his clients' intellectual property rights in district courts across the country, the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and the Federal Circuit and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. In addition, he routinely conducts trade secret audits and designs internal programs that include confidentiality agreements that protect employers, business partners, and potential buyers and sellers of proprietary technology.
Taft: Dunn Quoted in Article on Patent Eligibility for AI-Assisted Inventions
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
Taft partner Robin Dunn was quoted in the article "When is an AI-assisted invention eligible for a patent?" which was published in The Indiana Lawyer on March 27.
The article discusses the United States Patent and Trademark Office's guidance released in February that details the use of artificial intelligence (AI) related to patented inventions.
Dunn is a member of Taft's Intellectual Property practice group and a registered patent agent. He represents clients in patent matters with a focus on the electrical, software,
... Show Full ArticleMINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
Taft partner Robin Dunn was quoted in the article "When is an AI-assisted invention eligible for a patent?" which was published in The Indiana Lawyer on March 27.
The article discusses the United States Patent and Trademark Office's guidance released in February that details the use of artificial intelligence (AI) related to patented inventions.
Dunn is a member of Taft's Intellectual Property practice group and a registered patent agent. He represents clients in patent matters with a focus on the electrical, software,and computer arts.
Dunn has significant experience drafting and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications and conducting patentability, invalidity, and clearance analyses in various technologies.
Sun Chemical to Showcase Sustainable Solutions Designed to Transform Flexible Packaging at Infoflex 2024
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 28 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release:
A pioneer in the development of sustainable solutions for the packaging industry, Sun Chemical will unveil its latest innovations at INFOFLEX 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.
Under the theme "Experience. Transformation.," Sun Chemical will demonstrate its commitment to sustainability by showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of inks, coatings, and adhesives designed to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
"Converters and brand owners have expressed a desire for more sustainable packaging solutions,
... Show Full ArticlePARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 28 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release:
A pioneer in the development of sustainable solutions for the packaging industry, Sun Chemical will unveil its latest innovations at INFOFLEX 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.
Under the theme "Experience. Transformation.," Sun Chemical will demonstrate its commitment to sustainability by showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of inks, coatings, and adhesives designed to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
"Converters and brand owners have expressed a desire for more sustainable packaging solutions,and Sun Chemical is dedicated to addressing these needs," said Jim Felsberg, Director of Packaging Inks, North America, Sun Chemical. "Our solutions not only prioritize sustainability, but also offer efficiency and optimal performance."
Sustainability Solutions
Visitors of booth #219 will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of Sun Chemical's sustainability offerings, including SunLam(TM), a family of laminating adhesives that enhance working and food safety and have been certified as home compostable.
Also highlighted at the booth will be ink solutions that combine sustainability with pressroom efficiency. SunUno(R) Solimax is a multi-purpose ink system that maximizes pressroom efficiency and simplifies the print production process. SunUno(R) Solimax AP inks are suitable for high-speed printing on various plastic films and certified for use on "OK Compost" packaging.
Two other sustainable ink series will be showcased -- SunVisto(R) AquaGreen(TM) and SunSpectro(R) SolvaWash(TM) FL+. SunVisto AquaGreen is a water-based ink and coatings series formulated with significantly higher levels of bio-renewable sourced resin content. SunSpectro SolvaWash FL+ features washable/de-inkable, flexo-printable, solvent-based inks that enhance the recyclability of shrink sleeve labels.
Sustainable coatings will also be on display. SunSys(TM) Vallochem is a water-based coating developed to render paper cups and foodservice packaging recyclable, and SunBar(R) Aerobloc is an oxygen barrier coating that enables lightweighting and extends product shelf life.
To gain further knowledge about Sun Chemical's sustainable solutions for flexible packaging, Jay Downey, Business Development Manager-Coatings Group at Sun Chemical, and Buddy Graves, Solvent Product Manager at Sun Chemical, will discuss "The Evolution and Commercial Breakthroughs of Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives in Sustainable Packaging" at the INFOFLEX Theater on Monday, May 6th from 2:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
Solutions Designed to Enhance Packaging Performance and Quality
Visitors of Sun Chemical's booth will be introduced to a wide range of coating solutions designed to enhance packaging durability and quality, including its SunSys(TM) Vallotemp, SunSys(TM) Vallochem, and SunFuse(TM) family product lines.
Also featured at the booth will be SunScreen, a real-time coating monitoring system which ensures the proper application of coatings -- crucial for both performance and sustainability. SunScreen helps mitigate the issues that come when real-time monitoring methods are not utilized, including inefficiencies, increased costs, product waste, and subpar packaging quality.
Sun Chemical will also introduce its Digital Process Automation solution, a suite of new tools that can utilize technical customer service expertise to quickly and efficiently solve problems and troubleshoot from afar, minimizing errors and downtime. Moe Rahmeh, Technical Customer Service Functional Excellence Director at Sun Chemical, will be on hand to discuss the Digital Process Automation solution at the INFOFLEX Theater on Tuesday, May 7th from 3:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
Jim Felsberg will contribute to the full forum session on flexographic packaging performance with a presentation entitled, "Nuts and Bolts of Your Flexographic Workflow." This session will explore how the flexographic printing process is a complex interplay of various components--plates, inks, tapes, anilox rolls--and how each component contributes impactfully to the final print outcome. The session will take place on Wednesday, May 8th from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Loews Kansas City Hotel's City Beautiful Ballroom.
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About Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Cooperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Greenlane Announces 280-Mile Corridor of Commercial EV Charging Stations From Los Angeles to Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES, California, March 28 -- Greenlane, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:
As the demand for efficient, reliable electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure grows along the nation's freight corridors, Greenlane today announced its first commercial EV charging corridor with more than 100 chargers, modern amenities designed to increase the comfort of drivers, resilience for high uptime and ultimately moving freight more efficiently. Greenlane is a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America LLC, NextEra
... Show Full ArticleLOS ANGELES, California, March 28 -- Greenlane, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:
As the demand for efficient, reliable electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure grows along the nation's freight corridors, Greenlane today announced its first commercial EV charging corridor with more than 100 chargers, modern amenities designed to increase the comfort of drivers, resilience for high uptime and ultimately moving freight more efficiently. Greenlane is a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America LLC, NextEraEnergy Resources, LLC, and BlackRock (through a fund managed by its Climate Infrastructure business). The new charging corridor along Interstate 15 aims to accelerate the rollout of carbon-neutral freight transportation with initial charging locations in Colton, Barstow and Baker, California. Over the next year, further locations will be added along the corridor, extending beyond Southern Nevada and to San Pedro in California.
"After considering various factors, such as truck telematics data, frequent freight routes and customer deployment strategy, the Greenlane team selected these three optimal locations for our first commercial charging corridor to accelerate the transition to zero emissions," said Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO of Greenlane. "The launch of this corridor not only marks a critical step in addressing the urgent need for publicly available, nationwide electric charging for commercial vehicles but will also serve as a model for the EV charging hubs of the future."
At full build the Colton site is planned to have over 60 chargers, including 400 kW Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC) to speed charging of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). More 200 kW DCFC charging options onsite will enable long-duration and overnight charging for heavy-duty tractors, medium-duty ZEVs and school buses. Greenlane will also deploy multiple passenger car charging stalls to support light-duty and passenger vehicles.
Later project phases will support both long-duration and overnight charging lanes for tractor-trailer combinations. The Greenlane site in Colton will also be future-proofed to accommodate the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) when commercially available.
"By using a predictive modeling tool to simulate truck traffic and energy flow at the site, we can determine how many chargers are necessary to meet the regional demand based on vehicle characteristics and departure and arrival times for vehicles hauling freight along this corridor," said Macdonald-King. "Our findings indicated that placing the three stations approximately 60 to 90 miles apart would maximize uptime for day-cab drivers by enabling shorter charging sessions at each stop and ultimately allowing customers to move freight confidently without any limitations."
Designed to upgrade and enhance the current rest stop experience, each Greenlane site will have wide pull-through lanes, allowing drivers to enter and exit the property quickly and easily. While waiting for vehicles to charge, drivers can access modern facilities, with restrooms and other amenities, including food and beverage options.
Greenlane aims to develop a nationwide network of commercial charging infrastructure locations across the U.S. The charging sites will also serve battery-electric passenger car and light-duty fleet customers and are designed to provide hydrogen refueling for commercial vehicles in the coming years.
Greenlane is targeting a spring groundbreaking on the Colton flagship site, aiming to open in late 2024. Located at the intersection of Interstates 10 and 215, the Colton hub will offer multiple ways for heavy, medium, and light-duty ZEV drivers to charge their vehicles.
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About Greenlane
Greenlane Infrastructure is a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA), NextEra Energy Resources, LLC and BlackRock, through a fund managed by its Climate Infrastructure business. Greenlane's mission is to design, develop, install and operate a nationwide, high-performance zero-emission public charging and hydrogen refueling network for medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles. Greenlane addresses the urgent need for publicly available, nationwide electric charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles, especially for long-haul freight operations, and is a critical step toward the development of a sustainable zero-emission vehicle ecosystem across North America.
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About Daimler Truck North America
Daimler Truck North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of comprehensive products, services and technologies for the commercial transportation industry. Daimler Truck North America designs, engineers, manufactures and markets medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school buses, vehicle chassis and their associated technologies and components under the Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp and Detroit brands. Daimler Truck North America is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTG), one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers.
GE HealthCare Unveils AI-Enabled Urology Software Feature Prostate Volume Assist
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 -- GE HealthCare, a subsidiary of General Electric, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of Prostate Volume Assist (PVA) urology-based artificial intelligence (AI) software feature. As a global leader in ultrasound-guided solutions in urology, this AI-based software feature is designed to support clinicians in prostate imaging, biopsies and guiding treatment. This new feature assists urologists by offering a solution that improves workflow and quickly captures prostate volume. The added functionality
... Show Full ArticleCHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 -- GE HealthCare, a subsidiary of General Electric, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of Prostate Volume Assist (PVA) urology-based artificial intelligence (AI) software feature. As a global leader in ultrasound-guided solutions in urology, this AI-based software feature is designed to support clinicians in prostate imaging, biopsies and guiding treatment. This new feature assists urologists by offering a solution that improves workflow and quickly captures prostate volume. The added functionalitywith PVA can determine calculations and measurements of the organ with an automated, one-click process.
The prostate volume is an essential measurement in the imaging workflow as it is helpful in identifying and planning treatment for several prostate diseases, including prostate cancer where these calculations are critical in determining prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD), a value used to detect and manage the disease.[i] Prostate cancer impacts millions of men around the world and is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths.[ii] In 2020, prostate cancer accounted for 14.1 percent of all cancer cases in men and 6.8 percent of all cancer-related deaths in men.[ii] The disease burden of prostate cancer continues to increase, creating a need for effective prevention, management and treatment approaches.
"Normally, clinicians determine prostate volume through a manual, repetitive process that requires measuring multiple dimensions and applying a mathematical formula," said Fredrik Gran, Head of Innovation, Surgical Visualization and Guidance, Ultrasound at GE HealthCare. "Prostate Volume Assist uses artificial intelligence to automate this process with a single click, and yield results in less than two seconds. This technology provides an added level of support for urologists to improve efficiencies in the workflow and enable precision care."
PVA will be available on the bkActiv, bk3000/5000 and bkSpecto. The addition of the PVA AI software feature supports this scalable portfolio of products to assist clinicians in managing treatment with greater confidence. The robust surgical visualization and guidance portfolio includes the next-generation bkActiv--which employs advanced algorithms to automatically optimize image clarity, providing enhanced detail image quality--as well as bkSpecto and bk3000/5000 for high-quality ultrasound guidance for urology procedures.
"As a trusted partner for urologists around the world, we are proud to offer Prostate Volume Assist technology to expand the capabilities of our active imaging systems," said Urvi Vyas, General Manager, Surgical Visualization and Guidance, Ultrasound at GE HealthCare. "This technology provides urologists with a unique solution to enhance workflows, guide surgical urology procedures, and allow them to quickly retrieve the important details they need to make critical treatment decisions."
PVA on the bkActiv, bk3000/5000 and bkSpecto are available in key countries around the globe. GE HealthCare will debut the new AI technology at the European Association of Urology Congress in Paris on April 5 to April 8 and American Urological Association Annual Meeting in San Antonio on May 3 to May 6.
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About GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, dedicated to providing integrated solutions, services, and data analytics to make hospitals more efficient, clinicians more effective, therapies more precise, and patients healthier and happier. Serving patients and providers for more than 100 years, GE HealthCare is advancing personalized, connected, and compassionate care, while simplifying the patient's journey across the care pathway. Together our Imaging, Ultrasound, Patient Care Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics businesses help improve patient care from diagnosis, to therapy, to monitoring. We are a $19.6 billion business with 51,000 colleagues working to create a world where healthcare has no limits.
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Footnotes:
[i] Albayrak, N.B.; Akgul, Y.S. Estimation of the Prostate Volume from Abdominal Ultrasound Images by Image-Patch Voting. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 1390. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12031390.
[ii] Zhang, W., Cao, G., Wu, F. et al. Global Burden of Prostate Cancer and Association with Socioeconomic Status, 1990-2019: A Systematic Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study. J Epidemiol Glob Health 13, 407-421 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-023-00103-6.
EagleBank Provides $50M Loan to EB5 U.S. Immigration to Promote Foreign Investment in Real Estate
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 28 -- EagleBank, a community bank, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:
EagleBank (NASDAQ: EGBN), one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced it has provided a $50,000,000.00 Guidance Line of Credit to EB5 USA Immigration LLC, an affiliate of EB5 Capital. This loan, which highlights EagleBank's lending capacity in this specialized space, will supply pre-funding or bridging preferred equity in EB5 real estate projects.
"At EagleBank, we take pride in our abilities in this unique sector of the market, quickly and efficiently
... Show Full ArticleBETHESDA, Maryland, March 28 -- EagleBank, a community bank, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:
EagleBank (NASDAQ: EGBN), one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced it has provided a $50,000,000.00 Guidance Line of Credit to EB5 USA Immigration LLC, an affiliate of EB5 Capital. This loan, which highlights EagleBank's lending capacity in this specialized space, will supply pre-funding or bridging preferred equity in EB5 real estate projects.
"At EagleBank, we take pride in our abilities in this unique sector of the market, quickly and efficientlyprocessing foreign investor accounts that will better serve the economy and create new jobs," said Lindsey Rheaume, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for Commercial and Industrial (C&I). "Through this new loan, we look forward to expanding EagleBank's reach on a national scale as we develop new opportunities for our customers by further expanding our C&I portfolio."
The transaction was handled by Executive Vice President, Senior Market Executive/C&I Lending, John Richardson, and other members from EagleBank's experienced C&I team.
"This credit facility is a vital tool for us to be able to provide capital to our developer partners in a timely manner. The team at EagleBank took the necessary time to understand our business, listen to our needs, and structure a credit facility that met our objectives," said Joseph Tilley, Chief Financial Officer, EB5 Capital. "As we have scaled our business over the past decade or more, EagleBank has been a great partner in processing our foreign investor accounts. Providing this credit facility illustrates how EagleBank can grow with their customers, meet a wide range of their needs, and be an integral part of their success."
Established in 2008, EB5 Capital helps foreign investors gain permanent residency in the United States through investments in U.S. businesses. They raise capital for projects within the guidelines of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5 Program), a U.S. government effort that encourages investment in job-creating ventures. EB5 USA Immigration LLC operates six USCIS-authorized Regional Centers serving 30 states.
Battelle: Project Cypress DAC Hub Team Awarded Funding From U.S. Department of Energy
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release:
Project Cypress, a partnership led by Battelle with leading clean technology developers Climeworks and Heirloom, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to establish one of the nation's first Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs in Louisiana following negotiations that began last August.
Funding for Project Cypress is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs
... Show Full ArticleCOLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release:
Project Cypress, a partnership led by Battelle with leading clean technology developers Climeworks and Heirloom, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to establish one of the nation's first Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs in Louisiana following negotiations that began last August.
Funding for Project Cypress is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubsprogram. With the initial award of $50 million from OCED, Project Cypress also will mobilize $51 million in private investment to begin the initial phase of the DAC Hub that, when fully operational, is intended to remove 1 million tons of excess carbon dioxide from the air every year by 2030. Project Cypress is eligible for up to $600 million in matched federal investment under this funding opportunity.
Leaders of Project Cypress are determining final siting and storage options in Louisiana, with selected sites including privately owned land in Calcasieu Parish. Project Cypress is negotiating commercial arrangements with service providers, including with Gulf Coast Sequestration, and will use geology that has been studied extensively and deemed viable for safe, permanent carbon storage.
The carbon dioxide (CO2) removal technologies will be powered by renewable energy and will verifiably remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it safely underground where it cannot worsen climate impacts. Louisiana has the ideal elements to support the scaling of carbon removal and storage technologies, featuring a long history serving as an energy leader in the U.S. The state maintains a large base of local talent and expertise in manufacturing and industrial energy and has the geologic storage capacity and available infrastructure to ensure project success.
In addition to removing CO2 from the atmosphere, Project Cypress aims to make robust investments in the local community and region, creating new job pathways in the design, construction, and operation of the DAC Hub, including working with local workforce development groups to identify programs to assist in job training for the project.
The project partners and DOE have aligned on community benefits commitments that set parameters for designing workforce development and community and labor engagement strategies. This will be done in conjunction with communities impacted by the project and with leaders at DOE.
Prior to award, Project Cypress partners engaged in a regional listening program that included more than 80 sessions with local groups and a community briefing in November 2023 that was attended by more than 150 people. To ensure community feedback continues to shape the project's development, Project Cypress will expand its reach by developing a community engagement strategy with input from community partners through a two-way dialogue. Information on upcoming community engagement opportunities will be posted to projectcypress.com.
Plans for a community workshop are underway with expectations for it to occur in summer 2024. The workshop will update the community with additional information about Project Cypress and share more information about the technologies and project partners involved and serve as an opportunity for two-way engagement between the project team and local community members. In the coming months, project partners will begin recruiting for a Community Engagement Council (CEC) with membership that is demographically representative of impacted communities/community groups. The CEC will serve as an advisory body for Project Cypress, ensuring that the community has a voice indevelopment decisions about the DAC Hub. More information about the application process and a timeline for appointments will be forthcoming.
Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries. For more information, visit http://www.battelle.org.
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About Climeworks
Climeworks is a global leader in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) as a service via direct air capture (DAC) technology, empowering companies to advance their net zero roadmaps and fight global warming.
Founded by engineers Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher in 2009, Climeworks is on a journey to climate impact at scale with integrity at its core and a focus on the highest quality, permanent removals.
Climeworks is spearheading the DAC industry globally, with the world's only commercial DAC facility combined with storage installation in operation, modular CO2 collectors designed for scalability, and facilities running exclusively on clean energy. Their growing customer base counts multinationals such as Microsoft, BCG, UBS, JPMorgan Chase and Swiss Re.
At Orca, Climeworks' DAC facility in Iceland, the CO2 is permanently removed from the air by capturing and geologically storing it for thousands of years with Climeworks' underground mineralization partner Carbfix. The CDR services delivered from Orca are verified by independent 3rd party DNV.
Remove CO2 from the air - with Climeworks.
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About Heirloom
Heirloom builds low-cost Direct Air Capture technology that will permanently remove CO2 at a billion-ton scale. Their technology rapidly accelerates the natural ability of minerals to absorb CO2 from the air from a timespan of years to days. Heirloom has the only operating commercial Direct Air Capture facility in North America, and its customers are the world's biggest buyers of carbon removal including Microsoft, Stripe, Klarna, Shopify and more. Heirloom is funded by Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Carbon Direct Capital Management, Ahren Innovation Capital, Prelude Capital, Lowercarbon Capital and others.