Month: September 2023

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., September 13, 2023 /3BL/ – As global sales of electric vehicles are set to achieve another record year in 2023 (source: IEA), manufacturers are continuing to innovate in the areas of design and production to further improve performance, range, process efficiency and sustainability. Material solutions, including bonding, thermal management, sealing and functional coatings play a pivotal role in enabling these goals. Henkel will showcase technologies & products advancing battery components at Booth #1001 during this year’s Battery Show North America, taking place September 12-14 in Novi, Michigan.

Enabling Simplified Battery Designs

Simplifying battery designs with new approaches like Cell-to-Pack and Cell-to-Vehicle architectures enable BEV manufacturers to reduce weight, cost and improve energy density. However, eliminating battery module housings require increased mechanical performance requirements. Thermally Conductive Adhesives tolerate high mechanical and thermal impact, while continuing to deliver necessary heat dissipation requirements.

Increasing Process Efficiency

Meeting high-volume production demand for battery components requires highly efficient application processes. Through our robust network of dispense partners, Henkel offers automated, fast application processes, while reducing manufacturing steps. Henkel’s Loctite EA 9400 battery safety coating, for example, is applied through precise flat streaming, eliminating the need for time-consuming masking.

Increasing Sustainability

Conductive Electrode Coatings enable higher energy density due to improved conductivity on the battery cell level – helping to increase range without increasing the size of the battery pack. While traditional process steps include wet mixing of the material, Henkel’s process involves dry mixing, reducing energy demand by greater than 30 percent, reducing equipment footprint by 70 percent and providing cost savings potential in cell production of greater than 10 percent.

In addition to seeing the technology at Booth #1001, conference attendees can learn more during a technical presentation on September 13, from 2:30 – 3 p.m. during the Battery in Use track.

Increasing Performance

High-voltage battery components, such as on-board chargers, inverters, converters, e-motors and more, require protection and heat management simultaneously. Thermal potting compounds transfer heat away from embedded electronic components, while offering protective benefits of traditional potting, such as vibration/shock resistance, service life resilience, corrosion protection and chemical protection. Live application demonstrations of the technology will be offered at Booth #1001 in partnership with Henkel equipment provider, bdtronic, every hour on the hour during the show.

Environmental influences such as moisture, corrosion and dust can negatively impact the life of battery systems. Henkel’s Sonderhoff Formed-in-Place-Foam-Gasket technology seals battery housings, protecting them against splash water and weather influences.

WASHINGTON,  September 13, 2023 /3BL/ – The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), the nation’s leading advocate for corporate social impact professionals, announced that Lynette Bell, President of Truist Foundation, was awarded the organization’s Trailblazer Award for her exceptional leadership in corporate social impact. Awarded during ACCP’s 2023 annual Purpose Awards ceremony and presented in partnership with Rocket Social Impact, the award recognizes corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ESG professionals making a significant social and business impact in their companies and communities. 

“As the leading advocate for our profession, ACCP is thrilled to shine a spotlight on exemplary leaders like Lynette who are making a difference in the field of corporate social responsibility,” said ACCP President and CEO Carolyn Berkowitz. “Her dedication and innovative approaches to the work inspire us all as she represents what’s truly possible when business and social goals align creatively.”

Lynette Bell serves as president of Truist Foundation, the philanthropic venture of Truist, a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Since the Foundation’s creation in 2020, Bell’s leadership has been instrumental in guiding the Board to approve more than $170 million in community grants. Earlier this year, Bell led her team to launch a new signature initiative, Where It Starts. The initiative is designed to create meaningful change for entrepreneurs and career-seekers in underserved communities by building innovative programs that open doors for growth and success. 

“ACCP’s recent CSR Insights Report shows the demands and responsibilities of CSR professionals continue to increase,” said Rich Maiore, CEO & Founder of Rocket Social Impact. “It’s critical we recognize the multiple positive contributions CSR and ESG professionals are making within their company and communities.”

The Trailblazer Award honors a senior CSR practitioner whose leadership, strategy, and partnerships resulted in significant business and societal impacts. As President of Truist Foundation, Lynette Bell has created thoughtful and groundbreaking strategic partnerships embedded with the principles of purpose-centered philanthropy to advance underserved communities.

Separate committees of judges chose this year’s Purpose Award winners, comprised of past Purpose Award recipients and current CSR and ESG industry leaders.

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Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. Established in 2020, the foundation makes strategic investments in nonprofit organizations to help ensure the communities it serves have more opportunities for a better quality of life. Truist Foundation’s grants and activities focus on building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses. Learn more at Truist.com/Foundation.

The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) is the preeminent membership organization advancing the practice of corporate social impact. ACCP increases the effectiveness of CSR & ESG professionals and their companies by sharing knowledge, fostering solutions, and cultivating inclusive and supportive peer communities. ACCP amplifies the voices of its practitioner network to elevate strategies that work, provide innovative solutions, and expand impact. www.accp.org 

Rocket Social Impact is a leading CSR & ESG consultancy, advising established and emerging companies on their social impact strategy, implementation, and communication. Go further, faster. www.rocketsocialimpact.com 

September 13, 2023 /3BL/ – As the world moves to rebuild our economies and tackle climate change and systemic injustices, corporate leadership on sustainable development is more important than ever. The Gold Medal Award, now approaching 40 years, recognizes excellence and provides inspiration to other companies worldwide. Nominations are now being accepted for the World Environment Center’s (WEC) 2024 Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.

The Gold Medal Award is presented annually to a global company that demonstrates a deep, organization-wide commitment to sustainability in its business practice and beyond. Learn more about the WEC Gold Medal Award here. 

Submissions of the must be received by Friday, October 20, 2023. Self-nominations are welcome. WEC membership is not required as a criterion for submitting a nomination nor for receiving the award.

Now in its 40th year, the WEC Gold Medal Award is the most prestigious recognition of a global company’s contributions to sustainability, as embodied by the winning company’s global engagement and ongoing commitment to sustainable development. An independent jury of international experts in business and sustainability selects the Gold Medal awardee.

In 2023, the independent Gold Medal Jury selected Jacobs in recognition of their initiatives integrating sustainability across their organization and client solutions. The Jury recognized Jacobs for its sustainable business strategy PlanBeyond 2.0 which proliferates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across the entire organization leading to the creation of corporate strategies, programs, and partnerships that deliver positive impact globally.

Previous recent recipients of the WEC Gold Medal Award include AB InBev (2022), Microsoft (2021), The Ford Motor Company (2020), Ingersoll Rand (now Trane Technologies, 2019) Ecolab (2018), HP (2017), CH2M (now Jacobs, 2016), SC Johnson (2015), Unilever (2013), IBM (2012), Nestlé (2011), Walmart (2010), The Coca-Cola Company (2009), and Marks & Spencer (2008).

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