Month: September 2025

–  Beko extends product lifecycles, proving that circularity delivers both affordability and sustainability.

–  In 2024, more than 114,000 appliances were refurbished globally, preventing wastethrough dedicated refurbishment centers in the UK, Italy, and Romania.

ISTANBUL, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Beko, a leader in home appliances, today announced significant progress in its refurbishment strategy, with the scale up of Reduce–Refurbish–Recycle, the company’s integrated returns and refurbishment program that transforms returned appliances into high-quality second-life products at factory scale. The approach ensures appliances remain functional, cuts waste and cost, and brings essential main home appliances within reach for more households, without compromising performance or safety and by significantly contributing to the circular economy.

“Refurbishment is about more than repairing appliances – it’s about extending lifecycles, reducing waste, and giving consumers access to reliable, affordable products,” said Fatih Özkadı, Chief Sustainability, Quality and Customer Care Officer. “By investing in advanced refurbishment centers across Europe, we are proving that circularity can drive both sustainability and create value for households, while expanding our program to localize access to second-life Beko appliances through outlet shops and partner routes – ensuring refurbished units are available where demand is highest and consistent quality is maintained across every market.”

Customer care is central to Beko’s operations. The Reduce – Refurbish – Recycle Program begins with customer service, with most issues resolved remotely or during an engineer visit, reducing unnecessary returns and extending product life. Appliances that do enter refurbishment are tested, repaired with genuine parts, graded, and re-audited to ensure they perform in accordance with safety and reliability principles. The result is a closed-loop cycle that adds value for customers and the business. As European consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability, Beko’s refurbishment strategy offers high-quality, affordable second-life appliances that reduce waste and extend value.  At the heart of the network is Beko’s Peterborough (UK) refurbishment center, a nearly 5,000 m² site that has been operating with zero waste to landfill since 2019. The site holds over 100,000 spare parts, manages 55 packaging types, and applies quality audits (QA) to up to 30% of refurbished units from different product categories before resale.

Beyond the UK, Beko’s European refurbishment footprint is growing. In Carinaro (Italy), in 2024 alone, appliances were refurbished across washing machines, cooking, cooling, dishwashing, and drying categories. The center employs 15 operatives and positions refurbished products at 10–30% below retail prices, making sustainable choices more accessible. In Romania, Beko aims to return more than three-quarters (75%) of eligible products to circulation, further proving that circular operations can be systematic, repeatable and market-specific.

Beko’s sustainability communications framework aligns the initiative with UN Sustainable Development Goals, enabling local teams to tailor messages while maintaining one European story of circularity at scale.

About Beko

Beko is an international home appliance company with a strong global presence, operating through subsidiaries in more than 55 countries with a workforce of over 50,000 employees and production facilities spanning multiple regions including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Beko has 22 brands owned or used with a limited license (Arçelik, Beko, Whirlpool*, Grundig, Hotpoint, Arctic, Ariston*, Leisure, Indesit, Blomberg, Defy, Dawlance, Hitachi*, Voltas Beko, Singer*, ElektraBregenz, Flavel, Bauknecht, Privileg, Altus, Ignis, Polar). Beko became the largest white goods company in Europe with its market share (based on volumes) and reached a consolidated turnover of 10.6 billion Euros in 2024. Beko’s 29 R&D and Design Centers & Offices across the globe are home to over 2,300 researchers and hold more than 4,500 international registered patent applications to date. The company has achieved the highest score in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in the DHP Household Durables industry for the sixth consecutive year (based on the results dated 18 February 2025) and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the eighth consecutive year.** The company has been recognized as the 17th most sustainable company on TIME Magazine and Statista’s 2025 list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies. Beko’s vision is ‘Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide.’ 

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XIAMEN, China, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest Energy Storage Inverter (PCS) Report 2025 from S&P Global, Kehua Digital Energy (Kehua) has ranked first globally in the over 500kW PCS market segment, and has secured the position as the world’s No.2 PCS supplier by market share. Kehua ranked first globally in the >500kW PCS market segment for 2024. This achievement underscores Kehua’s leadership in the global PCS market and highlights its dominance in large-scale energy storage projects. It also cements the company’s reputation as a highly reliable ESS expert and a trusted partner in the global solar industry.

With over 37 years of deep expertise in power electronics technology, Kehua consistently drives growth through innovation, continuously advancing the R&D and achieving breakthroughs in core technologies. As a seasoned player in the energy storage sector, Kehua persistently innovates and makes breakthroughs in the research, development, and application of liquid cooling and grid-forming technologies. The company has already launched a 500kW modular liquid-cooling PCS. Furthermore, Kehua has deployed over 400 grid-forming microgrid systems globally, and its shipments of grid-forming energy storage system have surpassed 2GW. The reliability of its grid-forming technology has been thoroughly validated across diverse operational scenarios, including islands, remote areas, and high-altitude regions.

Kehua has established six smart manufacturing bases worldwide and set up more than 80 service centers. By the end of 2024, Kehua’s global energy storage installations had reached 30GW/12GWh, with its products and services now extending to over 100 countries and regions across Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific, continuously injecting robust momentum into advancing the global energy structure transformation.

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TOKYO, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nippon Express (Belgium) N.V./S.A. (hereinafter “NX Belgium”), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, Inc., will participate in the three-day “Transport & Logistics Antwerp 2025” trade fair to be held in Antwerp, Belgium, from Tuesday, October 14, to Thursday, October 16.

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Booth image:
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Transport & Logistics Antwerp 2025 is Belgium’s largest logistics exhibition, showcasing the latest products, services and innovations in the fields of logistics, transport, information technology and supply chain management. More than 300 companies are expected to exhibit their goods and services to more than 15,000 visitors.

A dedicated team manning the NX Belgium booth will be presenting the NX Group’s latest logistics services and advanced solutions, offering an informative and enriching opportunity for those interested in the Group’s services and for those who wish to network and exchange ideas. Visitors are more than welcome to drop by at any time.

Exhibition overview
-Exhibition title: Transport & Logistics Antwerp 2025
-Dates: Tuesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 16, 2025
-Opening hours:
10:00 – 19:00, Tuesday, October 14
10:00 – 20:00, Wednesday, October 15
10:00 – 17:00, Thursday, October 16 (*The hours are Belgium time.)
-Venue: Antwerp Expo, Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 191, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
-Booth: Booth 4086, Hall 4

Exhibit details
-Global logistics network and diverse services
The exhibit will highlight comprehensive services designed to meet a wide range of logistics needs, including transport using the NX Group’s major hubs in Central and Eastern Europe, specialized logistics for the medical and high-tech equipment sectors, and supply chain support for pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in the U.S.

-Environmentally conscious logistics solutions
With sustainability as its theme, the booth will feature eco-friendly designs and materials to introduce logistics services that contribute to customers’ sustainability management.

About the NX Group:
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NX Group official website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/
NX Group’s official LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/ 

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BEIJING, Sept. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kuaishou Technology (“Kuaishou” or “the Company”), a leading content community and social platform, reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive development at the 2025 International Symposium on Girls’ and Women’s Education, held at Beijing Normal University. The event, co-hosted by the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO, UNESCO, and Beijing Normal University, gathered female leaders from across the globe to discuss practical solutions for advancing education for girls and women worldwide.

At the forum, Song Tingting, Vice President of Kuaishou Technology and Chairperson of the Kuaishou Public Welfare Foundation, shared the Company’s latest efforts to empower women and girls through digital innovation. “Short video and livestreaming platforms like Kuaishou are becoming powerful tools to help women realize their potential,” said Song. “By making technology accessible, we are enabling women to overcome barriers and participate more fully in economic and social development.”

Breaking the Digital Barrier for Rural Women

Song highlighted the persistent digital divide faced by women in underserved areas. “Many women in rural communities still lack access to information and opportunities,” she said. “Our role is to break down these invisible barriers through inclusive technology.”

Since 2018, Kuaishou has launched multiple initiatives, such as “Happy Rural Leaders” and the “She-Power” Academy, to provide free digital skills training for women in remote regions. These programs have helped women improve their employability, start businesses, and gain visibility through the platform.

One inspiring example is Kuaishou user Zhang Xiaosi from Linyi, Shandong. After returning to her hometown to care for her ill father, Zhang joined Kuaishou’s “Empowering for Happiness” program. She received free training in livestreaming and e-commerce, and began selling local agricultural products online. In 2024, sales of her cherries increased 36-fold, with a profit of over 80,000 yuan (approx. US$ 11,216). Thanks to the skills she gained, she also helped elderly villagers earn an additional 700 yuan (approx. US$ 98) per month.

To date, Kuaishou has trained more than 10,000 women like Zhang, benefiting millions of individuals across China through income generation and employment.

Supporting the Growth of Girls Through Education and Technology

Beyond digital inclusion for women, Kuaishou is also committed to improving the lives of girls in rural areas. Since 2021, the Company has worked with partners such as the China Children and Teenagers’ Fund and local women’s federations to launch care initiatives for girls facing economic hardship, reaching more than 100,000 beneficiaries.

In collaboration with the Beijing Women and Children’s Development Foundation, Kuaishou has donated equipment and built digital classrooms for 14 rural schools in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. These classrooms host hands-on STEM courses that inspire girls to pursue future careers in science and technology.

Since 2023, the “Inspiring Minds Academy” summer camp has brought students from rural schools to Beijing for immersive science and cultural experiences, including visits to museums, historical landmarks, and interactive AI learning sessions. Kuaishou has also partnered with the China Foundation for Rural Development to bring music education to over 100 rural schools through the “Kuaishou Music Classroom” initiative.

Altogether, the Kuaishou Public Welfare Foundation has supported more than 500 schools and reached over 700,000 children and teenagers through programs in music, physical education, and information technology.

Kuaishou’s initiatives demonstrate how digital platforms can become agents of social change by amplifying local voices, building skills, and nurturing confidence. By empowering rural women to start their own businesses and encouraging young people to explore innovation, Kuaishou remains focused on making technology a force for good.

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MILAN, Sept. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced that its key wind turbine models, the EN-171/6.0/6.25/6.5 and EN-182/6.25, have been published the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) on EPDItaly platform. This achievement highlights Envision Energy’s sustainability leadership and provides internationally recognized green credentials for customers and partners, helping shift the industry from pure price competition to full life-cycle environmental value competition, paving the way for a greener future.

The EPD is a standardized Type III declaration based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), disclosing a product’s environmental impacts across its entire life cycle, from raw material acquisition and manufacturing to use and end-of-life, and is widely recognized as a “green passport” to international markets. Envision’s report strictly adheres to ISO 14025, aligned with ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and PCR EPDItaly013 – Wind Turbines. It quantifies key indicators such as Global Warming Potential (GWP), Acidification Potential (AP), and Eutrophication Potential (EP), offering transparent and credible benchmarks for carbon reduction, net-zero progress, and enhanced ESG performance.

Envision’s strong results are enabled by innovations across the product life cycle:

Eco-Design and High Recyclability: LCA acts as an “environmental scan”,  mapping the carbon footprint of each component and material. Envision reduces impacts from the outset through lightweight design and material optimization, applying the cascade utilization model to integrate material efficiency, economics, and sustainability into early-stage design. With 85 – 90% material recyclability, the EPD quantifies end-of-life recovery potential, demonstrating strong circular economy potential.

Supply Chain Decarbonization: By collaborating deeply with partners, Envision drives supply chain-wide carbon accounting and management. As of 2024, all key suppliers are connected to AIoT based Carbon Management System, with 18% achieving 100% renewable power usage in supplying Envision products, and aims for 100% green electricity use across its core supply chain by 2028.

Higher Yields with O&M Innovation
: With in-house R&D and production of key components, Envision embeds low-carbon principles across the full value chain. Each turbine features the Galileo SuperSense System, the industry’s first digital twin platform for wind turbine asset health management. It enables real-time monitoring, to extend turbine lifespan, boost efficiency, and lower carbon intensity. At farm scale, digital twin optimization and wind-storage integration ensure reliable, cost-efficient renewable energy for the net zero transition.

Digital Carbon Management Tools: Envision Energy has created a digital energy and carbon management platform covering global sites, major products, and core supply chains. This time, we utilized the carbon accounting and life cycle assessment (LCA) platform EnOS Ark to accurately measure and manage the carbon footprint of our products. At the same time, we are establishing a robust life cycle assessment database that meets international standards to improve data integrity and support transparent sustainability reporting.

The publication of this EPD report highlights Envision Energy’s sustainability leadership, providing internationally recognized green credentials for clients and partners. Through innovation and eco-design, Envision reduces the footprint of its products, extends green value from products to solutions, contributing to the global net-zero future.

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Family and leaders remember him as a “beloved physician”

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With sorrow we announce that Russell M. Nelson, beloved President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully shortly after 10 p.m. MDT today at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 101 — the oldest president in the history of the Church.

President Nelson was called as an Apostle on April 7, 1984. He became the leader of the Church on January 14, 2018. His time as prophet will forever be remembered as one of global ministry (he visited 32 countries and U.S. territories), increased temple construction (he announced 200 new temples) and profound change. Beginning in the April 2018 general conference in which he was sustained as the senior Apostle, President Nelson began introducing frequent adjustments designed to help the Saints minister more like Jesus Christ and better emphasize the centrality of the Savior of the world in all the Church does. Later sections of this obituary provide a detailed accounting of his travels as president and the many changes he implemented.

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Prior to full-time Church service, President Nelson was a heart surgeon revered and respected the world over. He performed the first open-heart surgery in Utah in 1955. He served as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery, a director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, chairman of the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery for the American Heart Association and president of the Utah State Medical Association. He authored numerous chapters in medical textbooks and other publications. He lectured at and visited professionally many organizations throughout the United States and other nations. And he was conversant in 11 languages.

“He was just the gentlest and sweetest person you could ever hope to associate with.” —President Dallin H. Oaks

“All of us who have worked with Russell M. Nelson, and the many he has taught and associated with, have marveled at his extraordinary modesty for a man of his great accomplishments,” said President Dallin H. Oaks, who was called to serve in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on the same day as President Nelson in 1984 and who served as President Nelson’s First Counselor in the First Presidency. “And [we] have marveled at his gentleness. He is just the gentlest and sweetest person you could ever hope to associate with. And he will always be remembered that way.”

President Nelson is survived by his wife, Wendy, eight of his 10 children, 57 grandchildren, and more than 167 great-grandchildren.

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