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NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 100th Anniversary

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NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

 

NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on October 21st

  • Stocks are little changed Tuesday morning as investors weigh the latest developments on a variety of fronts including trade and earnings.
  • The major averages are coming off a winning session on Monday in which the S&P 500 ended the day more than 1% higher. The rally was sparked partly by rhetoric out of Washington D.C. that the Government shutdown could be nearing an end.
  • NYSE-listed firms including GM, Coca-Cola, and 3M all announced their latest quarterly figures ahead of today’s open. On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its September CPI Report.

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The Grand Ole Opry celebrates its 100th anniversary

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H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL) celebrates its 2025 Investor Day, Launching a New Era

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Tineco Unveils Next-Gen Power in Cordless Cleaning with All-New PURE ONE A90S

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Smart. Spotless. Stress-free.

SEATTLE, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its ongoing commitment to intelligent home innovation, Tineco is expanding its flagship PURE ONE S series of cordless vacuums with the launch of the PURE ONE A90S. Engineered to elevate the cleaning experience, this all-new premium vacuum offers significant suction and adaptive performance features that adjust in real time to deliver a smart, spotless, and stress-free clean.

Tineco Unveils Next-Gen Power in Cordless Cleaning with All-New Pure ONE A90S
Tineco Unveils Next-Gen Power in Cordless Cleaning with All-New Pure ONE A90S

Building upon years of category-defining leadership, the PURE ONE A90S raises the bar in power, technology, and design. Indispensable for those who value both efficiency and intelligence in their household appliances, highlights include:

  • Enhanced Performance: As one of Tineco’s most powerful stick vacuums yet, 270AW of long-lasting suction (46% stronger than its predecessor) seamlessly captures dust, debris, and pet hair, with over an hour of uninterrupted runtime.
  • Redesigned 3DSense Master Brush: Optimized for maximum effectiveness in every pass, the upgraded brush head combines DustSense and Floor Type Detection to intelligently adjust cleaning force according to mess levels and floor surfaces. EdgeSense will identify walls or corners from all three sides and auto-boost, while the expanded 150° wide-angle LightSense illuminates the path to reveal dust particles as small as 0.02mm.
  • Uninterrupted, Tangle-Free Cleaning: A new SmartLift System synchronizes ground-level adjustment, host-side control, and intelligent detection to handle larger debris clog-free. Paired with a ZeroTangle Brush, it eliminates hair and pet fur without tangling for a smoother clean.
  • Ultimate Reach and Control: A 180° foldable vacuum tube and enhanced swivel brush that offers 20%* wider-angle rotation allows effortless maneuvering around and under furniture. (*Compared to the A50S.)
  • Intuitive Guidance: A 3D light display with dynamic color indicators provides confirmation of spotless floors, along with an LED screen for timely status updates.
  • Post-Use Convenience: After each use, a redesigned dustbin with ScrapeRing™ technology enables quick, hands-free emptying, and the unit can be returned to its space-saving charging and storage stand, which keeps the vacuum and attachments (2-in-1 crevice tool, lint sweeper, and mini brush) organized.

The PURE ONE A90S is now available for $749 on Amazon and Tineco.com.

To learn more about Tineco and its full portfolio of intelligent stick vacuums, floor washers, carpet cleaners, and more, please visit us.tineco.com.

About Tineco
Tineco (“tin-co”) was founded in 1998 with its first product launch as a vacuum cleaner and, in 2019, pioneered the first-ever smart vacuum. Today, the brand has evolved into a global leader in intelligent appliances spanning floor care, kitchen, and personal care categories. With a growing user base of over 19.5 million households and availability in approximately 30 countries worldwide, Tineco remains committed to its brand vision of making life easier through smart technology and continuous innovation. For more information, visit us.tineco.com.

Ubiik announces Anterix Active® badge designations for its private network offering

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PHOENIX, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ubiik, a leading provider of private network technologies, is pleased to announce that Anterix has awarded key designations for their flagship Pyxis 5G LPWA router and goRAN+ base station. These designations signify that Ubiik’s end-to-end pLTE Solution is ready for use on Anterix 900MHz (B106) spectrum supporting 4G LTE networks.

As the largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States, plus Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, Anterix tests Anterix Active Ecosystem (AAE) member equipment to confirm the technology meets Anterix’s criteria for operation on 900 MHz private wireless broadband networks. Ubiik has been awarded Anterix Active® badges for its Pyxis 5G LPWA RA810 model and goRAN+ base station.  It also has been awarded an Anterix Capable® badge for the high-power 28dBm variant of the Pyxis router (RA320X model) which will significantly extend the coverage of the Band 106 networks from the standard 23dBm LTE module.

“We are pleased to add our private network offering – from base station to routers – to the growing Anterix ecosystem supporting 900MHz,” said Mark Fecci, VP Sales US at Ubiik. “With the Anterix Active® badge, our customers can be assured they are buying products which have been tested by Anterix for operation on networks leveraging Anterix 900 MHz spectrum.”

900 MHz, a licensed 3GPP designated band, empowers utilities with the ability to support mission-critical applications supported by reliable, more secure, private wireless broadband networks.  “We are excited to continue our collaboration to help accelerate infrastructure and devices for utilities with Ubiik’s private network portfolio,” said Steve Ryan, Anterix Vice President of Ecosystem and Partnerships.

As the latest equipment with the Anterix Active® badge designation, the Pyxis 5G LPWA and goRAN+ variants offer interoperability with a range of industry standard private network equipment from 3rd parties. “Customers can therefore choose to deploy Pyxis 5G LPWA as part of a macro-cell private network deployment or pair it with Ubiik’s goRAN™ base stations,” said Mr Fecci.

Pyxis 5G LPWA RA810 and RA320X

Supporting a range of utility applications such as SCADA, DER, and distribution automation, the Pyxis 5G LPWA family offers several interfaces to connect with both IP and non-IP equipment. Offering a powerful platform built on a dual-core ARM processor, Pyxis 5G LPWA brings intelligence to the network edge, making it the ultimate choice for future-proof deployment of pLTE Utility networks. 

RA810 – With its iSIM and ability to failover to public cellular or even ISM or NTN, RA810 is Ubiik’s router of choice when roaming is a priority. This model has also been tested by Anterix and has been awarded the Anterix Active badge.

RA320X – Offering 28dBm transmit power, our RA320X router is the ideal choice for connectivity across longer distances. It is expected to receive FCC certification and Anterix Active badge in the coming months.

goRAN+ LTE Base Station– a mid-range base station working on Anterix 900MHz and the unlicensed ISM bands with an optional built-in EPC to complement the macro cell coverage of other vendors or to boost cost-effectiveness for deployments.

For more detailed information on the Pyxis 5G LPWA and goRAN+ for Anterix 900MHz, go to www.ubiik.com.

About Ubiik

Ubiik delivers high-performance wireless connectivity solutions for mission-critical utility and industrial applications. Ubiik continues to innovate in the private LTE and IoT space, addressing coverage limitations and cost barriers that hinder widespread IoT adoption. With a track record of over one million AMI device deployments, Ubiik is leading provider of private LTE (pLTE) network solutions in delivering scalable, secure, and cost-effective connectivity solutions. Ubiik acquired Mimomax Wireless in 2023, bringing 15 years of knowledge and experience of mission-critical SCADA and voice deployments into the Ubiik group. For more information, visit www.ubiik.com.

Levoit Launches All-New Levoit AERO™ Vacuum for Simple, Hassle-Free Cleaning

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Expanding its indoor air quality leadership, Levoit makes cleaning easier and home environments fresher with its most advanced vacuum yet

TUSTIN, Calif., Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Levoit, VeSync’s leading smart home wellness brand, today unveiled the AERO, a cordless vacuum engineered to reduce cleaning hassles and support cleaner homes and living. Built on Levoit’s expertise in indoor air quality, AERO combines advanced filtration, a sealed self-emptying system, and minimal-maintenance convenience that keeps cleaning simple and less of a chore. Available now on Amazon and Levoit.com for $499.99.

Levoit AERO™ Vacuum
Levoit AERO™ Vacuum

  • Cleaner Air, Cleaner Floors: Five-stage filtration with HEPA filter, capturing up to 99.99% of particles down to 0.5 μm, including pollen, dust, and debris to help households support a cleaner home environment.
  • Truly Hands-Free: Levoit AERO’s auto-empty station uses patented HyperPulse™ negative pressure technology to create powerful suction that fully empties debris into a sealed dust bag with a protective flap that locks in dust and allergens, minimizing dust release. Combined with auto-charging that keeps the vacuum ready for the next session, Levoit AERO is designed to deliver exceptional no-mess convenience.
  • Large Dust Bag, Less Maintenance: A generously sized 3.5L dust bag designed to allow significantly more time between emptying, up to 60 days, reducing the need for frequent upkeep.
  • No More Hair Hassles: The upgraded, third-generation TripleStrike™ Technology brush head with four silicone blades resists tangling, moving hair directly into the bin for a smoother, hands-free cleaning experience.
  • Consistent Cleaning Power: With 180 AW suction, AERO maintains reliable pickup across carpets and hard floors.

As people spend more time indoors[1], controlling dust, allergens, and pet dander has become essential to everyday wellness. AERO was designed with that in mind, carrying Levoit’s indoor air-quality expertise from air purification to floor care.

“The launch of AERO marks a pivotal moment in Levoit’s journey to redefine what home wellness means,” said Simeon Jupp, Vice President, Global R&D at VeSync. “For years, we’ve led the market in air purification, and with Levoit AERO, we’re extending that expertise from the air you breathe to the surfaces you walk on. Every feature was designed with one goal in mind: making home wellness effortless, so our customers can live cleaner, better lives.”

AERO joins Levoit’s line of award-winning cordless vacuums—including the LVAC-200 and LVAC-300—that have earned thousands of positive reviews and become trusted favorites among households globally.

The press kit with images can be found HERE.

About Levoit

Levoit elevates home wellness. From the air you breathe to the ground you walk on, we design smart humidifiers, air purifiers, vacuums, and fans that transform your home into a space of ease and comfort. Our app gives you full control of your home base, enabling you to monitor air quality, adjust humidity, and set timers and schedules with the tap of a screen. As part of the VeSync family of brands, Levoit continues our company’s mission to build the home of the future. Learn more at www.levoit.com and follow Levoit on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and TikTok. 

About VeSync

Headquartered in Tustin, Calif., VeSync is a leading global smart home technology company empowering everyday wellness through innovative technology and thoughtful design. The company designs and delivers consumer appliances and wellness products that simplify routines and support better living under its family of brands: Levoit, Cosori, and Etekcity, all integrated through the VeSync app for seamless smart living. VeSync holds more than 125 patents worldwide, and its award-winning products lead in their categories. VeSync develops smart, connected solutions that enhance everyday life for millions of households across North America, Europe, and Asia. www.vesync.com. 

[1] Singh, Heena. “The U.S. Indoor Air Quality Market: A Breath of Fresh Opportunity.” BCC Research Blog, 19 Feb. 2025. blog.bccresearch.com

Fast-Growing Ebike Brand Velotric Surpasses 1,200 Dealer Partners, Expands U.S. Presence, Enhances Customer Experience

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Prioritizing test rides, the purchase experience, and after-sales service, Velotric continues to expand its dealer network across the U.S.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Velotric, a premium Ebike brand trusted by over 150,000 riders across North America, today announced a major milestone in its dealer network growth. The company has surpassed 1,200 premium bicycle retail partners, now operating in 49 states, marking a remarkable 100% year-over-year growth in revenue.


Velotric's extensive dealer network now spans 49 states across the U.S.
Velotric’s extensive dealer network now spans 49 states across the U.S.

This rapid expansion reflects both the rising demand for Ebikes, as well as Velotric’s strong foundation in providing excellent products, with every model engineered for superior design and lasting quality trusted by dealers. With its growing network, Velotric continues to go from strength-to-strength, gaining valuable customer insight that directly informs future development of its next-gen Ebikes.

Beyond bikes themselves, Velotric prioritizes a seamless end-to-end customer journey – streamlining every touchpoint from in-store test rides and purchases to ongoing maintenance and service. This commitment is the driving force behind building its local dealer network.

Velotric champions flexible and customized partnership models, working with different stores to co-create high revenue, sustainable businesses. Thanks to the local sales representatives and technical experts, who are waiting to provide responsive assistance and in-store visits for dealer success. 

“The numbers don’t lie, this expansion is a result of our hard work and trust we’ve earned from bike shop owners across the U.S,” said Adam Zhang, CEO of Velotric. “With over 1,200 partners, we have created a truly professional, responsive, and reliable ecosystem.”

The company continues to collaborate with top-tier dealers, launching Velotric Showcase Stores, dedicated spaces where customers can experience a full model lineup. To further enhance efficiency, Velotric is continuing to expand availability of parts and accessories.

“I have tested Ebike brands, and Velotric stands tall among the choices out there,” said Steve Smolenski, owner of Joltbike Uniontown in Pennsylvania. “Their quality has never changed since day one. They (Velotric) definitely act on customer feedback, which is great to see.”

For consumers, this expanded dealer presence means easier access to test rides, professional assembly, and localized maintenance and service, removing key barriers to Ebike adoption and delivering a truly seamless and satisfying ownership experience.

About Velotric
Velotric is a leading Ebike brand in North America, trusted by over 150,000 riders and supported by a network of 1,200+ local shops and service partners. Founded by industry veterans, including Lime’s former hardware co-founder, Velotric unites experts from top brands such as Lime, Giant, Specialized, and Decathlon to create Ebikes that blend innovation, style, and practicality.

Powered by industry-leading technologies like ComfortMax™ and SensorSwap™, Velotric makes riding simpler, smoother, and fun. All bikes are UL2271 / UL2849 certified by UL, with IPX7-rated batteries and IPX6-rated frames, engineered for safety, durability, and all-weather performance.

Velotric: Building a better ride.

For more information visit https://www.velotricbike.com/.

U Power Signs Initial €540,000 Sales Agreement with Polestar Energy for the Purchase and Deployment of Twenty Battery-Swapping Electric Vans in Southern Europe

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U Power Expects Additional Orders for Up to 2,000 Electric Vans and Compatible Battery-Swapping Stations In the Future

SHANGHAI, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U Power Limited (Nasdaq: UCAR) (the “Company” or “U Power”), a provider of AI-powered solutions for next-generation energy grids and intelligent transportation systems, building on its proprietary UOTTATM electric vehicle (EV) battery-swapping technology, today announced that it has signed an initial sales agreement with Polestar Energy S.L. (“Polestar Energy”), a Spanish company specialized in sustainable and innovative energy solutions, for the purchase and deployment of twenty UOTTA™ battery-swapping Geely Farizon-UNEX electric vans and a supporting semi-autonomous three-slot smart battery-swapping station, valued at €540,000, for the Southern European market.

This sales agreement with Polestar Energy marks U Power’s first ever order in Europe pertaining to electric vans and dedicated battery-swapping stations. By combining Polestar Energy’s strong presence in Southern Europe with U Power’s proprietary UOTTATM technology, the two parties aim to accelerate the adoption of smart battery-swappable electric vehicles in commercial use. Together, they seek to advance a sustainable transportation and smart energy replenishment model across Southern Europe, one of the world’s fastest growing EV markets, anticipated to reach $65.7 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 14%.

The signing of this sales agreement with Polestar Energy, U Power’s first in Europe, marks U Power’s pioneering efforts in bringing battery-swapping vans into the European market to support the region’s green transportation transformation. The Company continues to expand its geographical footprint in key markets, carrying on the momentum from its first official order in South America, via the agreement with Treep Mobility in Peru, for the purchase and deployment of fifty battery-swapping two/three-wheeled vehicles, eight cabinets and corresponding number of batteries in September 2025.

Under the agreement, U Power will deliver twenty Geely Farizon-UNEX electric vans, a battery-swappable model co-developed with UNEX EV, to Polestar Energy for deployment initially in Italy. This initial order also includes a supporting three-slot smart battery-swapping station. The parties intend to expand their collaboration, potentially adding up to 2,000 additional vans and a proportionate number of battery-swapping stations to gradually expand operations in Spain, Portugal, and Albania. Of note, earlier this year, U Power established a joint venture with Associação Nacional dos Transportes Rodoviários em Automóveis Ligeiros (“ANTRAL”) to deliver a number of battery swapping stations able to service 150-200 electric vehicles for taxi drivers in Portugal.

Johnny Lee, CEO and Chairman of U Power commented, “We are thrilled to announce our first sales agreement of electric vans with Polestar Energy, which marks another significant milestone, and reflects the growing market recognition of our battery-swapping solutions, spanning across Southeast Asia, South America, and now Southern Europe. We are confident this is only the first step of our expansion in this key market, and look forward to not only deepening our partnership with Polestar Energy, but also expanding U Power’s market presence to help accelerate the adoption of clean energy and transportation solutions in the region.”

About U Power Limited

U Power is a provider of comprehensive AI-integrated energy solutions that connect electric vehicles (EVs) with advanced energy infrastructure, optimizing both mobility and grid performance. Originally a distributor of various battery-swapping station models built on its proprietary modular battery-swapping technology UOTTA™, U Power has evolved into a provider of AI-integrated solutions for energy grids and transportation systems.

Through investments in next-generation technologies, U Power is building intelligent ecosystems that integrate resilient AI driven solutions able to transform EVs into dynamic energy assets. By incorporating AI algorithms, U Power’s comprehensive solutions for smart energy grids are designed to support autonomous EV driving, optimize energy replenishment efficiency, and seamlessly connect EV assets with advanced AI-powered transportation systems, enabling peak and off-peak energy load balancing.

For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.upower-limited.com/.

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Hitachi Digital Services Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 North America Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Services

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This recognition highlights Hitachi Digital Services’ industrial AI leadership, strategic execution, and customer-focused innovation accelerating measurable transformation at scale.

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Hitachi Digital Services has received the 2025 North America Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition in the Artificial Intelligence Services Industry for its outstanding achievements in delivering production-ready AI capabilities, optimizing cloud workloads, and enabling cost-effective, scalable digital solutions for industrial enterprises. This recognition highlights Hitachi DS’s strong market position and consistent leadership in driving measurable outcomes while accelerating customer innovation in a rapidly evolving competitive landscape.

This recognition highlights Hitachi DS’s strong market position and consistent leadership in driving measurable outcomes while accelerating customer innovation in a rapidly evolving competitive landscape.
This recognition highlights Hitachi DS’s strong market position and consistent leadership in driving measurable outcomes while accelerating customer innovation in a rapidly evolving competitive landscape.

“Hitachi’s legacy runs deep in industrial sectors worldwide, with our outputs spanning software and hardware design, development, and delivery. As such, we as a technology partner hold unique insight that allows enterprises to confidently place their futures in our hands. We’ve co-created some of the most pivotal digital transformations seen in recent years. And, we’re proud to be recognized for that work by Frost & Sullivan as this acknowledgement underscores the commitment we strive for every day,” said Roger Lvin, CEO, Hitachi Digital Services.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Hitachi DS excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with market demand while executing them with efficiency, consistency, speed, and scale. “Hitachi Digital Services embeds reliability and alignment from the outset, making true production-ready AI systems. Its flagship HARC for AI service, originally designed for cloud workload optimization, operationalizes AI using Gen and Agentic AI tech for reliability, observability and cost control. This enables the company to focus on production operations rather than prototype showcases,” said Nishchal Khorana, Associate Partner – Growth Opportunity Analytics at Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a long-term growth strategy focused on integrating information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) for industrial transformation, Hitachi Digital Services has shown its ability to adapt and lead in a rapidly evolving AI services landscape. Its deep domain expertise across manufacturing, energy, mining, logistics, and transportation enables it to deliver targeted, high-impact AI solutions, from predictive maintenance and quality control to supply chain optimization and fleet monitoring.

Sustainable innovation remains central to Hitachi DS’s approach, particularly regarding AI solution delivery as illustrated by three disruptive, proprietary services: R2O2.ai, HARC for AI, and HARC Agents.

The Reliable, Responsible, Observable, and Optimal AI (R2O2.ai) framework uses Gen AI to solve the critical challenge of moving AI models through conceptualization to proof-of-concept to production, ensuring solutions are reliable, observable and fit for purpose. Hitachi Application Reliability Center (HARC) for AI runs AI applications with greater reliability, efficiency, and governance while mitigating scaling challenges such as unpredictable costs, performance degradation over time, and limited oversight of complex models.

The company’s newest release, HARC Agents is an Agentic AI platform combining HARC for AI and R202.ai with a library of AI agents and an enterprise-grade management system. The platform jumpstarts AI system development (decreasing development time by 30%) and simplifies cross-environment oversight of all AI systems—providing stronger control over governance, performance monitoring, and compliance.

“At Hitachi Digital Services, we believe AI must be reliable, responsible, and production-ready from day one. Our focus is not on prototypes but on outcomes—solutions that scale, integrate deeply with operational environments, and deliver measurable value. By combining industrial domain expertise with intelligent architecture, we’re helping enterprises move beyond experimentation to sustainable AI at scale.” said Premkumar Balasubramanian, CTO at Hitachi Digital Services

Hitachi DS’s hybrid AI approach blends off-the-shelf models with custom-built solutions tailored to client needs. Its work with organizations such as Hitachi Rail and WMATA, illustrating its ability to deliver mission-critical, high-accuracy AI systems that drive operational efficiency and business value.

Frost & Sullivan commends Hitachi Digital Services for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and market responsiveness. By embedding AI across all digital transformation initiatives and pioneering intelligent architectures for the agentic AI era, the company is shaping the future of enterprise modernization.

Frost & Sullivan’s Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition is its top honor and recognizes the market participant that exemplifies visionary innovation, market-leading performance, and unmatched customer care. This recognition honors companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion.

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About Hitachi Digital Services
Hitachi Digital Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., is a global systems integrator powering mission-critical platforms with people and technology. We help enterprises build, integrate, and run physical and digital systems with tailored solutions in cloud, data, IoT, and ERP modernization, underpinned by advanced AI. By combining Information Technology and Operational Technology (ITxOT), we drive efficiency, innovation, and growth across industries. With over 110 years of Hitachi Group’s engineering and technology leadership, Hitachi Digital Services is powering smarter platforms for a safer, more sustainable future. For more information on Hitachi Digital Services, please visit the company’s website at www.hitachids.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.
Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.

Flexsys Earns EcoVadis Platinum Rating and Validates Ambitious Science-Based Targets, Reinforcing Its Commitment to a Net-Zero, Sustainable Tire Industry

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Milestones affirm Flexsys’ leadership in sustainability, from top 1% recognition to credible near-term and net-zero emissions reduction targets, and a commitment to 100% sustainable materials by 2040.

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Flexsys, a global leader in tire additives and solutions, has announced two major milestones in its sustainability journey. The company has been awarded the Platinum medal by EcoVadis in 2025, placing it in the top 1% of more than 125,000 companies assessed worldwide across environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

In addition, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially validated Flexsys’ near-term and net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. These include reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year, cutting Scope 3 emissions in key categories 25% by 2030 from a 2023 base year, and achieving net-zero across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2040. Flexsys’ commitment to 100% sustainable materials by 2040 will play a central role in reducing Scope 3 emissions and positioning the company as a leader in sustainable tire additives.

“Our focus is on enabling the tire industry’s transition to a more sustainable future,” said Neil Smith, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer. “That means not only reducing emissions across our operations and supply chain, but also advancing sustainable materials so every tire has a smaller footprint. These recognitions affirm that we’re moving in the right direction—and that we must keep pushing further.”

These milestones build on Flexsys’ broader sustainability strategy, structured around innovation, operational efficiency, and local supply for customers. From investing in renewable energy and efficiency at its global sites, to pioneering sustainable additives that extend tire performance and reduce environmental impact, Flexsys is embedding sustainability across the value chain.

The company’s full roadmap and progress can be found in its 2024 Sustainability Report.

EcoVadis provides business sustainability ratings based on environmental, social, and governance performance across 200+ purchasing categories and 175+ countries. Platinum is awarded to the top 1% of all companies assessed.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) provides companies with a framework to set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in line with the goal of limiting global temperature rise and avoiding the worst impacts of climate change.

About Flexsys
Flexsys is a global leader in advanced material science solutions for the rubber chemicals industry. Building on decades of chemistry and engineering expertise, the company develops and manufactures high-performance vulcanization, stabilization, and protection systems that enhance the durability, safety, and sustainability of rubber products. Its portfolio includes innovations such as Crystex™ vulcanizing agents, Santoflex™ antidegradants, and Duralink™ HTS post-vulcanization stabilizers. Operating across four continents with eight manufacturing facilities and two technology centers, Flexsys continues to pioneer next-generation material solutions that drive performance and sustainability across the global tire industry.

For more information, please visit www.flexsys.com 

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