MUNICH, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Storage, a global leader in energy storage solutions, has successfully introduced its latest innovation, the Elementa 2 Pro 5MWh energy storage system, across strategic regions including Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa. The launch has attracted strong industry interest, reflecting the system’s reliable performance and reinforcing Trina Storage’s ability to meet diverse energy market needs and enable grid integration worldwide.

Long-Lasting Performance and Space-Efficient Design

Powered by an advanced 314Ah cell with an exceptional 15,000-cycle lifespan, the system ensures long-term performance and cost efficiency. Its compact side-by-side and back-to-back design significantly reduces footprint, addressing space constraints in urban and industrial environments. Additionally, Noise reduction technology enables operation at just 70dB, making it an ideal choice for noise-sensitive locations.

Intelligent Temperature Control and Comprehensive Safety

Equipped with hybrid cooling technology, the Elementa 2 Pro keeps cell temperature differences within ≤2.5°C, even under extreme conditions. This ensures optimal performance and extends the system’s lifespan. In low-temperature environments, auxiliary power consumption is reduced by 30%, further improving energy efficiency.

Safety remains a top priority. Elementa 2 Pro utilizes EV-grade cells that undergo rigorous abuse testing to ensure intrinsic safety. A triple-layer electrical protection system, combined with an emergency stop function, provides comprehensive safety across the cabinet, the PCS, and the EMS, guaranteeing stable operation in diverse environments.

Smart Operations for Increased Efficiency

Elementa 2 Pro integrates smart management features to streamline operations and lower maintenance costs. With 1:1 NTC monitoring, it enables real-time cell tracking and millisecond-level anomaly detection for early warning. Its master-slave BMS architecture further optimizes performance for multi-cabinet parallel configurations.

With one-click remote upgrades and real-time monitoring, the Elementa 2 Pro minimizes on-site maintenance efforts, boosting O&M efficiency by up to 90%.

Advancing Energy Storage with Global Expertise

Since its inception, the Elementa series has earned global recognition for its performance and adaptability. Building on this success, the Elementa 2 Pro leverages Trina Storage’s global project experience to meet the evolving needs of the energy storage industry.

“The launch of the Elementa 2 Pro 5MWh system marks a significant milestone in Trina Storage’s commitment to innovation and sustainability,” said Wei Deng, Head of Global Product at Trina Storage. “We’re confident that this advanced solution will accelerate the global transition to clean energy.”

For more details on the Elementa 2 Pro, visit: https://www.trinasolar.com/sites/en-glb/storage/elementa2-pro.html

LYON, France, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —

One year after launching its strategic plan, Spring 27, APRIL has met the growth targets it set itself. 

• Turnover of €860 million, an increase of 36% (7% of it organic).
• 21% of turnover is recorded outside of France.
• €1.9 billion in negotiated premium volume, and €16 billion of assets under management.

The group’s four market segments – personal insurance, property and casualty insurance, international health insurance, and asset management – are growing.

Personal insurance activities – health and protection of consumers, professionals and businesses, and creditor insurance – grew by 2% to €358 million, affected by the property-market slowdown which hit La Centrale de Financement’s creditor-insurance and mortgage business. The consumer healthcare market recovered in the final quarter, and should sustain the high performance of the group’s business healthcare activities.

Property and casualty insurance – two-wheel vehicles, construction, cars, leisure, property. Turnover grew by 24% to €230 million, thanks to strong organic growth and the acquisition of UK insurer Lexham.

Savings and asset management is establishing itself as the group’s third pillar, following the purchase of DLPK, with turnover of €182 million.

Expatriate healthcare grew by 9% to €90 million in turnover. APRIL International’s ambition of having a single global information system will become a reality in 2025, delivering a major competitive advantage amid a phase of consolidation in the international-healthcare market.

After the successful integrations of DLPK, the French leader in savings and asset management, and Lexham Insurance, a leading player in two-wheeler insurance in the UK, which made a significant contribution to the company’s trading performance starting in 2024, APRIL is exploring various external-growth opportunities and greenfield investments in 10 further countries including Egypt, Abu Dhabi and Mexico, beginning in 2025.

The group has also regained a Net Promoter Score of +26 by leveraging its digital transformation: €140 million is being invested during the 2023-2026 period, including the rollout of several artificial-intelligence projects and heavy investment in data.

Some 400 employees will be hired in 2025, with the focus being customer-relationship, digital and IT roles.

Lastly, APRIL is continuing to open up its share capital to its employees. Worldwide, more than 50% of them became shareholders in 2024. Sharing value with its 3,000 employees is one of the group’s key goals.

“APRIL’s solid results reflect our partners’ and customers’ trust as well as our teams’ commitment. The first two years of our strategic partnership with KKR have proved a success that is consolidating our joint ambition of making APRIL a world-class European player. Our stable, long-term shareholder base gives us the latitude and resources to continue and accelerate the transformation and expansion that we’ve embarked on, and we fully intend to do this. More specifically, although France is our biggest market and we are enjoying sustained development there, our target is to generate 30% of our turnover internationally by 2027. This will involve large external-growth transactions in high-value-added business lines in addition to those where we already operate – and especially in international healthcare, where our development engine is powering up. One last point: we will remain a strong voice defending consumers’ interests, particularly in creditor insurance, where we will be making representations to the authorities and to members of parliament in the face of anti-competitive practices by certain bancassurance insurers.” – Eric Maumy, CEO of the APRIL Group.

About APRIL

APRIL’s 3 000 staff members aim to offer their customers and partners – individuals, professionals and businesses – an outstanding experience combining the best of humans and technology, in health and personal protection for individuals, professionals and VSEs, loan insurance, international health insurance (iPMI), property and casualty niche insurance and asset management. APRIL aspires to become a digital, omnichannel and agile operator, a champion of customer experience and leader in its markets, while committing to the societal responsibility issues set forth in its Oxygen approach. The APRIL Group operates in 20 countries and recorded a turnover of over €860M in 2024. www.april.com 

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Mélanie Sutter – melanie.sutter@april.com 

Aiming to bring gamers together, shut down servers were reactivated to create a unique space in which experiences could be shared and connections built

TOKYO, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Monday, March 17 saw Heineken^® Japan K.K., which sells and distributes Japan’s No.1 imported premium beer, Heineken^®, hold a special event for the gaming community at Shot Bar Propaganda in Roppongi.

Bringing together gamers, influencers, and game fans, the event saw Heineken^® repurpose the bar into a space where the connections of online communities could be extended into the real world. Often, when game servers are shut down, the sense of community that they’ve built is lost and, as champions of socialization, Heineken^® recognized an opportunity to take a venue typically associated with socializing and create a truly unique offering.

With multiplayer gaming having long been a powerful way to bond with friends, meet new people, and form lasting friendships, it dispels the stereotype of gamers as isolated individuals. Now, the gap between the digital and physical worlds has been bridged through the use of technology that powers both the beer fridges and game servers, allowing deeper connections to be built and experiences shared.

Enjoying Heineken^® beers, attendees were treated to a tournament-style Omen of Sorrow game, which featured heated battles, live commentary, and participation from some of the region’s top gaming influencers – including winner TAKERA CHANNEL* who went on to comment “I thoroughly enjoyed Heineken^®‘s unique game event tonight and the opportunity to socialize with many people in a very relaxed atmosphere”.

Comment from Shin Suda, Marketing Director, Heineken^® Japan
“Heineken^® is delighted to be collaborating with Omen of Sorrow to bring this unique event to Tokyo. With Japan being the world’s most creative gaming market, we are proud to have been able to offer something new to our communities. By reviving a multiplayer functions game server, we believe that we have been able to reconstruct a place where friends who share common interests can naturally connect. Games and bars are two of the most important communities where people can connect so blending these worlds felt like a natural setting for socialization.”

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• The new Energizer 3-in-1 Child Shield™ features the exclusive new colour alert technology, child-resistant packaging, and a non-toxic bitter coating to create the most comprehensive safety solution for Malaysian families.

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Energizer Malaysia introduces the world’s first and only coin lithium battery equipped with three levels of child-protection technology to Malaysia, bringing a new level of safety to your home.

Making homes safe for children is a priority, yet some dangers are well-hidden in everyday spaces, like small batteries found in household items, but how much harm can something as tiny as a battery really cause? According to a case report in Malaysia, severe injuries can occur due to delayed diagnosis, as most emergency department patients who have ingested a battery show no symptoms or only vague and non-specific signs.^[1] 

Understanding this risk, Energizer Malaysia upholds its commitment to coin lithium safety with the launch of the “Know the Risks, Protect Your Kids,” campaign and unveils its latest coin-cell lithium batteries with a 3-in-1 Child Shield™ safety system for added protection in Malaysian homes.

“Energizer is the first brand in the world to introduce child-resistant packaging for its coin-cell lithium batteries, featuring a triple-layer child safety system designed to offer extra protection against everyday risks. Our innovation includes the world’s first colour alert technology, designed to help caregivers identify potential ingestion and seek urgent medical attention. As an industry leader, at Energizer, we want to advocate for stronger safety standards in battery designs. By continuously improving safety features for its products, we will continue to lead discussions on preventing household accidents and protecting children,” said Diane Lee, Business Director, Malaysia & Singapore, Energizer Holdings Inc.

During the launch, Dr Wong Yee Ming, a Consultant Pediatrician from Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Jalil, and real-life toddler parents Diyana Hashim, Pauline Tan, and Chelsea Ng participated in a panel discussion to discuss the real-life challenges faced in avoiding wrong ingestion, what to do during medical emergencies with ingestion, and share practical solutions to create a safer space for children at home.

Dr. Wong Yee Ming, Consultant Pediatrician from Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Jalil shared, “Many household hazards are hidden in plain sight, making it crucial to raise awareness of potential risks for children. Small objects, such as coin lithium batteries, can cause serious harm if swallowed. Severe injuries can occur due to delayed diagnosis, which is why immediate medical attention is crucial. Preventing such incidents should be a priority, and simple measures, such as storing hazardous items out of reach and choosing child-safe products, can make a significant difference.”

The 3-in-1 Child Shield™ safety system from Energizer is available across its 2032, 2025, and 2016 Ultimate Lithium Coin Battery range and has been designed as an option for those seeking to safeguard their homes.

The new 3-in-1 Child Shield™ safety system was designed to help prevent the risk coin lithium batteries pose to children by combining these three key safety features:

1. Child-Resistant Packaging: Energizer was the first brand to launch child resistant packaging, which provides security to help prevent children from accessing the batteries in the package.
2. Non-Toxic Bitter Coating: A bitter taste for better safety, Energizer’s coin lithium batteries include a non-toxic bitter coating on the cell that discourages ingestion.
3. NEW Colour Alert Technology: A world-first innovation that introduces safety you can see. The new colour alert technology activates once the battery interacts with saliva, visibly dying the mouth blue in just seconds to alert caregivers so they can seek medical attention faster, as needed.

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote child safety, Energizer Malaysia will also showcase its latest innovations at Malaysia’s largest baby expo, the TCE Baby Expo, at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC) in Kuala Lumpur from 17th to 20th April 2025 and the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) from 26th to 28th September 2025. Special promotions will take place during this event.

Energizer’s latest release embraces the power of technology to prioritise children’s safety. The 3-in-1 Child Shield™ technology will be rolled out across the Energizer^® Ultimate Lithium Coin Battery range and will be available in leading supermarkets and online. For more information, visit https://energizerchildsafety.com/3in1/malaysia/.

About Energizer 

Originating from the invention of the first dry cell battery in the 1890s and introduced by parent company EVEREADY^® in the 1980s, Energizer^® is a market leader of high-quality, dependable household batteries. Synonymous with world-first innovations and emerging technologies, Energizer is leading and shaping the power and portable lighting categories with a powerful portfolio of groundbreaking products and consumer-led innovations. Energizer^® is committed to continuing to build on its rich history of innovation and driving further sustainable measures across the portfolio.

Product Details:

• Energizer^® 2032 Ultimate Lithium Batteries 2 pack, RM15.90*
• Energizer^® 2025 Ultimate Lithium Batteries 2 pack, RM15.90*
• Energizer^® 2016 Ultimate Lithium Batteries 2 pack, RM15.90*

Note: Retail pricing is at the sole discretion of the retailer

SUZHOU, China, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BaseCare Medical, a trailblazer in reproductive health and China’s first publicly traded company in the assisted reproductive IVD sector, has secured regulatory approval for its portable home sperm quality analyzer (model: BKP200). As the nation’s first consumer-facing device for at-home viable sperm testing, this milestone not only underscores the company’s technical prowess in male reproductive health but also carves out a new frontier for the home medical equipment market.

Data from Guangdong Reproductive Hospital reveals a stark reality: nearly half of couples attempting a second child have failed in the past three years, while one-third of men preparing for their first pregnancy exhibit subpar sperm quality. Yet due to embarrassment, many choose to overlook these issues rather than seek help.

Gone are the days of awkward hospital visits and tedious waits for sperm tests. BaseCare’s innovative home analyzer shrinks lab-grade technology into a compact device, bringing professional sperm assessment directly to living rooms.

Cutting-Edge Tech: Lab Precision, Home Convenience

Designed to meet the WHO Laboratory Manual for Human Semen Examination (6th Edition) standards, the BKP200 excels in portability, privacy, speed, accuracy, versatility, and clarity. Using a built-in HD camera and advanced algorithms, it delivers lab-level precision in just 15 seconds, generating visual reports on sperm concentration and motility. Unlike smartphone-based tests prone to inconsistent results, this device eliminates hardware-related errors, enabling hassle-free “15-second home self-tests” that respect privacy and offer actionable insights for long-term fertility management.

Policy Tailwinds & Market Demand: Dual “B+C” Growth Engines

With global male infertility rates climbing (7%-12% per WHO) and traditional testing hindered by limited access and privacy concerns, China—where infertility rates surpass the global average—has seen policy support surge. Since 2024, the National Health Commission has prioritized “comprehensive male health services across the lifespan” and included assisted reproductive technologies in medical insurance, creating ideal conditions for BaseCare’s dual-market strategy.

The BKP200 bridges professional and personal use with its “medical-grade device for home use” model, available online (via Douyin, e-commerce platforms) and offline (in pharmacies). Here’s how it works:

1.Hospital Support: In hospitals—especially in rural areas lacking specialized equipment—the analyzer streamlines pre-screening, freeing doctors to focus on treatment. It effectively extends reproductive healthcare to county and village levels, building a nationwide “fertility health monitoring network.”

2.Consumer Access: Couples can discreetly assess fertility factors at home, while young men gain instant insights into their reproductive health. The accompanying app provides tailored advice like “reduce late nights, increase exercise,” offering a seamless journey from testing to improvement.

Targeting China’s 50 million fertility-challenged families, the device launches in about a month with a pragmatic approach: online, educational content and health influencers normalize conversations about male health; offline, it’s stocked beside blood pressure monitors in pharmacies, making it as accessible as everyday health gadgets..

In essence, this innovation transforms reproductive health management from a “specialized medical process” into a “routine practice,” turning “taboos” into “simple solutions.”

BaseCare’s vision goes beyond technology: it aims to make fertility health accessible to all—whether urban couples, concerned in-laws, or families in remote areas—with minimal cost and maximum scientific assurance, contributing to both individual family dreams and national population quality.