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Edgewell Personal Care Receives U.S. EPA 2024 SmartWay Excellence Award

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7 months ago

September 25, 2024

Award Recipients are Top Environmental Performers and Leaders for Freight Supply Chain Efficiency

SHELTON, Conn., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) has received the SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as a true industry leader in freight and supply chain environmental performance, and energy efficiency. Edgewell was one of 18 shipper companies to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s more than 4,000 Partners.

Edgewell has earned this recognition through its deliberate efforts to better optimize and manage distribution. In fact, 94% of Edgewell’s U.S. shipping by volume and distance was completed by U.S. EPA SmartWay® carriers during FY23 (versus a peer average of 80%). Additionally, Edgewell works to maximize truckloads and consolidate shipments in order to reduce the number of trucks going to any one customer – thereby making fewer, fuller journeys and reducing the total freight miles traveled.

Paul Hibbert, Edgewell’s Chief Supply Chain Officer stated, “This award, recognizing Edgewell for its efficiency in Supply Chain Operations is a testament to our teammate’s steadfast dedication to bettering our operations. While there’s always room for continued improvement and innovation, I’m so proud of the work our team has put forth to get us to this point and am looking forward to the continued growth and innovation that lies ahead of us.”

Amy Knight, Vice President of Global Sustainability said, “Optimizing our logistics is an important focus of our business strategy and also helps to advance our sustainability objectives. Being recognized as one of the top environmental performers for our operations is a meaningful moment for Edgewell and illustrates how sustainability can be a true business enabler.”

To read more about Edgewell’s sustainability commitments and its most recent sustainability report, visit https://edgewell.com/pages/sustainability.

About Edgewell Personal Care

Edgewell is a leading pure-play consumer products company with an attractive, diversified portfolio of established brand names including Schick® and Wilkinson Sword® men’s shaving products; Schick® and Billie® women’s shaving products; Edge® and Skintimate® shave preparations; Playtex®, Stayfree®, Carefree® and o.b.® feminine care products; Banana Boat® and Hawaiian Tropic® sun care products; Bulldog®, Jack Black® and Cremo® grooming products; Fieldtrip™ skin care products; and Wet Ones® hygiene products. The Company has a broad global footprint and operates in more than 50 markets, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, the U.K. and Australia, with approximately 6,800 employees worldwide.

About SmartWay
EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership is a market-driven initiative that empowers businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting public health and reducing air pollution. Demonstrating a commitment to corporate sustainability and social responsibility through SmartWay provides for a more competitive business environment, while enabling partners to make freight decisions that have a positive impact on efficiency and the environment.

Since 2004, SmartWay Partners have avoided emitting more than 162 million metric tons of CO2, 2.8 million tons NOX, and 114,000 short tons PM, while saving $52.3 billion in fuel costs and 379 million barrels of oil — equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in over 25 million homes.

For more information on SmartWay, please visit: www.epa.gov/smartway/

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Talkin: A New-Generation Platform for Global Youth

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50 minutes ago

April 18, 2025

What if language learning felt more like socializing than studying?

HONG KONG, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Meet Talkin — the world’s first social-first language app built for Gen Z and young adults everywhere. Talkin isn’t your typical dating app or language tool — it’s a whole new vibe with swipe matches for a partner, real-time voice chats, immersive scenes, and smart AI that makes learning fun, engaging, and social.

Since its launch, Talkin has attracted over 2 million users across 20+ countries—outpacing many niche language apps in user growth. Its smart matching system brings together people from different cultures — helping you find language partners you actually vibe with. No matter what you’re into — learning a new language, sharing your local life, chatting about travel, or even obsessing over your favorite cup of coffee — there’s always someone on the other end who gets it. At its core, Talkin it’s a global space where everyone is both a learner and a storyteller.

According to a white paper jointly released by the World Economic Forum and Capgemini, there were 73 million global digital jobs in 2024, a number expected to grow to 92 million by 2030. This rapid shift is driving young people to strengthen their cross-cultural communication skills, fueling demand for more flexible, socially driven, and immersive ways to learn. In response, Talkin established long-term academic partnerships with Beijing Language and Culture University and Hong Kong Baptist University to co-create a global language exchange community. With support from professional educators, the platform has quickly won the hearts of young people around the world.

About Talkin

The company behind Talkin is publicly listed with both A-share and H-share status. Headquartered in Shenzhen, the company also operates offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Chengdu, and has built a strong presence in digital culture and education. It has participated in industry exchanges with leading tech companies like Huawei and Tencent, contributing to ongoing discussions in the field. Beyond business, Talkin maintains a strong commitment to social responsibility — donating over 4 million RMB to public welfare initiatives over the past three years .

Talkin is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play. Join over 2 million global users and start your language and culture journey today. Say hello to the world—on Talkin.

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Tuniu Corporation Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-F

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50 minutes ago

April 18, 2025

NANJING, China, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tuniu Corporation (NASDAQ:TOUR) (“Tuniu” or the “Company”), a leading online leisure travel company in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The annual report can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.tuniu.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to the Investor Relations Department at 12th floor, building 6-A, Juhuiyuan, No.108 Xuanwudadao, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210023, The People’s Republic of China.

About Tuniu Corporation

Tuniu (Nasdaq: TOUR) is a leading online leisure travel company in China that offers integrated travel service with a large selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided tours, as well as travel-related services for leisure travelers through its website tuniu.com and mobile platform. Tuniu provides one-stop leisure travel solutions and a compelling customer experience through its online platform and offline service network, including a dedicated team of professional customer service representatives, 24/7 call centers, extensive networks of offline retail stores and self-operated local tour operators. For more information, please visit http://ir.tuniu.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

China

Mary Chen
Investor Relations Director
Tuniu Corporation
+86-25-6960-9988
ir@tuniu.com

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WePlay Collaborates with Top Turkish Influencers to Unveil New Chapter in Social Entertainment, Demonstrating Brand Warmth Through Innovative Partnerships

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51 minutes ago

April 18, 2025

ISTANBUL, April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — WePlay, an emerging social entertainment platform, recently launched two landmark collaborations in the Turkish market. By partnering with Ceren Yaldız, a national-level influencer with 14 million followers, and Uzunmakarna, a philanthropic content creator with 9 million followers, WePlay has pioneered a dual-track model of “co-created content + social responsibility,” establishing a benchmark for localized platform operations.

As a multi-talented Turkish phenomenon, Ceren Yaldız has become a Gen Z cultural icon through her cross-platform influence on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Leveraging her identity as a “voice-content creator,” WePlay invited her to serve as a mentor for a music singing competition on its platform, which pioneered the integration of celebrity IP with real-time voice interaction. Driven by “competitive growth + emotional connection,” the event maintained a warm, human-centric atmosphere amid intense rivalry, successfully building an innovative ecosystem of “celebrity mentor IP × immersive voice-engagement.”

Diverging from conventional commercial collaborations, WePlay teamed up with Uzunmakarna to address social issues, launching the “Save the Stray Cats” campaign. Through short videos and livestreams, Uzunmakarna encouraged fans to unlock virtual gifts via in-app tasks and participate in offline volunteer activities. WePlay donated proceeds from the campaign to local animal protection organizations in Turkey. This “entertainment-driven philanthropy” not only aligned with Uzunmakarna’s mission of “using influence for social change” but also positioned WePlay as a platform where “user engagement directly translates into social good action.”

A WePlay spokesperson remarked: “By addressing societal pain points, we harnessed technology to seamlessly integrate entertainment with social impact, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship between commercial success and societal value. Our collaborations with Ceren Yaldız and Uzunmakarna exemplify WePlay’s core philosophy of ‘Technology for Good, Entertainment with Purpose.'”

WePlay’s vision is: “Connecting the world through play and leading the global wave of online social entertainment.” By embedding social responsibility into entertainment scenarios, WePlay has redefined digital interactions while empowering Gen Z to practice social responsibility innovatively. Users not only enjoy “playing together” but also contribute to societal causes through every interaction, achieving a win-win for entertainment and social value.

Moving forward, WePlay aims to replicate the Turkish model in emerging markets, continuously exploring the “celebrity economy + social innovation” paradigm to foster warmer, more meaningful connections worldwide.

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