- Ongoing support from Kia has enabled the removal of over one million pounds of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP)
- Partnership with The Ocean Cleanup aligns with Kia's strategic transformation into a sustainable mobility solutions provider
SEOUL, South Korea and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation and global partner The Ocean Cleanup are today celebrating a significant milestone in their joint strategy to tackle plastic pollution in the world's oceans. Symbolically returning to the port of San Francisco from which the first-generation System 001 vessel embarked on its maiden voyage six years ago, The Ocean Cleanup's current System 03 has completed a significant haul.
Since the establishment of the partnership in 2022, Kia's support has helped The Ocean Cleanup remove over one million pounds of plastic from the world's largest accumulation of floating waste – the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP).
In a significant step towards achieving its mission of ridding the world's oceans of plastic, The Ocean Cleanup has announced a clear timeline to clean up the GPGP. While data gathered during this season's operations suggests that the GPGP could be cleaned within 10 years thanks to identified technological improvements, the global NGO is pushing boundaries and aims to halve the time needed to clean the GPGP to five years.
Charles Ryu, Senior Vice President and Head of the Global Brand & CX Division at Kia Corporation, said: "All of us at Kia extend our warmest congratulations to The Ocean Cleanup team for its continued dedication and hard work as the only organization actively tackling plastic pollution in the GPGP. We are honored to be a key supporter of its ocean cleanup activities and look forward to an even more ambitious chapter of our partnership as System 03 and operations are improved to shorten the timeline for cleanup."
"The Ocean Cleanup is an international non-profit and our operations are reliant on our incredible partnerships", said Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup. "Our partnership with Kia is setting a new standard for how organizations can drive real change. Together, we're proving that innovation and commitment can rid the oceans of plastic and inspire others to follow. The products born from this collaboration will symbolize our shared progress and the tangible impact of sustainable solutions."
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Kia and The Ocean Cleanup celebrate partnership achievements and map out future for cleaning Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Experience Fast and Smart Ice Making for Refreshingly Cool Moments
HONG KONG, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoveeLife, an innovator in the smart home industry, today announces the launch of its new smart ice maker, the GoveeLife Smart Countertop Ice Maker 1s. Featuring cutting-edge technology such as rapid ice production and innovative smart features, such as voice control, app remote control, scheduling for ice making and cleaning, and RGB ice basket light reminders, the ice maker will elevate any gatherings.
Rapid Ice Making and Versatile Ice Cube Sizes for Every Drink
The GoveeLife Smart Countertop Ice Maker 1s provides unmatched speed, producing nine bullet-shaped ice cubes in just 6 minutes. With a 2L water tank capacity, it can generate up to 26 pounds of ice per day, ensuring a continuous supply of ice. It also features a 1.5lb-capacity ice cube basket, guaranteeing perfectly chilled drinks for your afternoon pick-me-up or parties.
Whether it's for cocktails, sodas, or chilling bottles, the GoveeLife Smart Countertop Ice Maker 1s delivers perfectly sized ice cubes for every drink with three adjustable ice cube sizes - small, medium, large. Use the small ice cube size for cocktails and mixed drinks, ensuring quick chilling without diluting the flavors. The medium ice cubes are perfect for sodas and iced coffees, providing a balanced cooling. For more expansive needs, such as keeping bottles cold in a cooler for hours, the large ice cube size is ideal.
Smart Control and Matter Compatible
Operate your ice maker remotely with the Govee Home App or use voice commands via Alexa and Google Assistant. The Govee Home App also allows users to customize scheduling for automated daily or weekly schedules and will send smart reminders. Additionally, the ice maker features RGB lights and integrated sensors to monitor ice and water levels, both on the appliance and via the app, automatically detecting when the ice bin is full.
For seamless integrations with smart home ecosystems such as Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit, the Smart Countertop Ice Maker 1s will support Matter. This functionality will be available via an OTA update after launch.
Premium Design with Customizable Lighting
The GoveeLife Smart Countertop Ice Maker 1s features a sleek metal exterior available in two stylish color options - black and silver. It includes a front-side visual ice basket capacity indicator and a magnetic ice scoop that mounts conveniently to the side. The RGB ice basket light offers customizable color settings, ice-making status indicators, and scene lighting effects, providing a personalized and enjoyable ice-making experience.
Additional features include:
Prices and Availability
The GoveeLife Smart Countertop Ice Maker 1s is now available for purchase on Govee.com and Amazon priced at $179.99.
About GoveeLife
At GoveeLife, we are committed to offering effortless life experiences through our innovative smart home appliances. Launched in 2023 and operated as an independent brand from Govee, GoveeLife aims to simplify life by making smart living accessible to everyone, allowing users to enhance their lifestyle with the ease and functionality of advanced smart appliances. From energy-efficient climate control to kitchen appliances, GoveeLife's smart appliances are designed to increase convenience, optimize efficiency, and improve quality of life.
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GoveeLife Unveils the New Countertop Smart Ice Maker 1s
