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Darling Ingredients Inc. Announces Innovative, Real-Time Technology to Improve Used Cooking Oil Management and Recycling, and Reduce Theft

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Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) has unveiled DarLinQ, an innovative technology using sonar and Bluetooth for real-time monitoring of used cooking oil (UCO) storage containers. The system enhances operational efficiency and security through continuous oil-level monitoring and automated equipment.

This patented technology addresses the significant challenge of UCO theft, which costs up to $75 million annually in the United States according to the National Renderers Association. DarLinQ provides real-time theft alerts and prevention features, already proven successful through pilot programs. The company is rolling out this technology across its network of over 200,000 restaurant and kitchen facilities in the U.S. through its DAR PRO Solutions brand.

Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) ha presentato DarLinQ, una tecnologia innovativa che utilizza sonar e Bluetooth per il monitoraggio in tempo reale dei contenitori di stoccaggio dell'olio da cucina usato (UCO). Il sistema migliora l'efficienza operativa e la sicurezza attraverso il monitoraggio continuo del livello dell'olio e l'automazione delle attrezzature.

Questa tecnologia brevettata affronta la significativa sfida del furto di UCO, che costa fino a 75 milioni di dollari all'anno negli Stati Uniti, secondo la National Renderers Association. DarLinQ offre avvisi e funzionalità di prevenzione dei furti in tempo reale, già dimostratesi efficaci attraverso programmi pilota. L'azienda sta implementando questa tecnologia nella sua rete di oltre 200.000 ristoranti e strutture di cucina negli Stati Uniti tramite il suo marchio DAR PRO Solutions.

Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) ha presentado DarLinQ, una tecnología innovadora que utiliza sonar y Bluetooth para el monitoreo en tiempo real de los contenedores de almacenamiento de aceite de cocina usado (UCO). El sistema mejora la eficiencia operativa y la seguridad mediante el monitoreo continuo del nivel de aceite y la automatización del equipo.

Esta tecnología patentada aborda el importante desafío del robo de UCO, que cuesta hasta 75 millones de dólares al año en los Estados Unidos, según la Asociación Nacional de Renderizadores. DarLinQ proporciona alertas de robo en tiempo real y características de prevención, ya comprobadas como exitosas a través de programas piloto. La empresa está implementando esta tecnología en su red de más de 200,000 restaurantes y instalaciones de cocina en EE. UU. a través de su marca DAR PRO Solutions.

Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR)가 DarLinQ를 발표했습니다. 이 혁신적인 기술은 소나와 블루투스를 사용하여 사용된 요리 기름(UCO) 저장 컨테이너의 실시간 모니터링을 제공합니다. 이 시스템은 기름 수준의 지속적인 모니터링과 자동화된 장비를 통해 운영 효율성과 안전성을 향상시킵니다.

이 특허 기술은 미국에서 연간 7500만 달러에 달하는 UCO 도난 문제를 해결합니다. 이는 국가 렌더링 협회에 따르면 발생하는 비용입니다. DarLinQ는 실시간 도난 경고와 예방 기능을 제공하며, 이미 파일럿 프로그램을 통해 성공적으로 입증되었습니다. 이 회사는 DAR PRO Solutions 브랜드를 통해 미국 내 20만 개 이상의 레스토랑 및 주방 시설에 이 기술을 배포하고 있습니다.

Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) a lancé DarLinQ, une technologie innovante utilisant le sonar et le Bluetooth pour le suivi en temps réel des conteneurs de stockage d'huile de cuisson usagée (UCO). Le système améliore l'efficacité opérationnelle et la sécurité grâce à une surveillance continue du niveau d'huile et à l'automatisation des équipements.

Cette technologie brevetée répond au défi important du vol d'UCO, qui coûte jusqu'à 75 millions de dollars par an aux États-Unis selon la National Renderers Association. DarLinQ fournit des alertes de vol en temps réel et des fonctionnalités de prévention, déjà prouvées efficaces grâce à des programmes pilotes. L'entreprise déploie cette technologie à travers son réseau de plus de 200 000 restaurants et installations de cuisine aux États-Unis via sa marque DAR PRO Solutions.

Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) hat DarLinQ vorgestellt, eine innovative Technologie, die Sonar und Bluetooth für die Echtzeitüberwachung von Behältern für gebrauchtes Speiseöl (UCO) nutzt. Das System verbessert die Betriebseffizienz und Sicherheit durch kontinuierliche Ölstandüberwachung und automatisierte Geräte.

Diese patentierte Technologie löst das erhebliche Problem des UCO-Diebstahls, der in den Vereinigten Staaten laut der National Renderers Association bis zu 75 Millionen Dollar pro Jahr kostet. DarLinQ bietet in Echtzeit Diebstahlswarnungen und Präventionsfunktionen, die bereits durch Pilotprogramme erfolgreich getestet wurden. Das Unternehmen führt diese Technologie in seinem Netzwerk von über 200.000 Restaurants und Kücheneinrichtungen in den USA über seine Marke DAR PRO Solutions ein.

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  • Introduction of innovative DarLinQ technology for improved UCO management
  • Potential reduction in losses from $75M annual UCO theft in the US
  • Large-scale implementation across 200,000+ facilities nationwide
  • Successful pilot program demonstrating technology effectiveness
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The launch of DarLinQ represents a significant technological advancement in UCO management, combining sonar and Bluetooth for real-time monitoring. This patented system addresses a $75 million annual theft problem while improving operational efficiency. The technology creates a competitive moat for Darling Ingredients, as they service over 200,000 facilities through DAR PRO Solutions.

The system's ability to provide real-time alerts and prevent theft through automated monitoring should lead to increased revenue capture and reduced losses. Implementation across their customer base could significantly improve profit margins through better route optimization and reduced theft-related losses. The pilot program's success with major customers like Raising Cane's validates the technology's effectiveness and could drive customer acquisition and retention.

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), the world's leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and producer of renewable energy, today announced the development of DarLinQTM, the company's latest, industry-leading innovation that utilizes advanced sonar and Bluetooth technologies to provide continuous, accurate oil-level monitoring of used cooking oil (UCO) storage containers via custom, automated equipment to enhance operational efficiency and security. DarLinQ's advanced technology provides numerous safety, security and environmental benefits, including more efficient fleet operation and increased oil capture capabilities.

"Our patented technology is a game-changer in UCO collection and recycling, and showcases our ongoing commitment to driving industry advancements to deliver value to our customers," said Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "No other UCO collection company can provide this level of advanced monitoring, seamless data transmission and unparalleled accuracy — keeping customers running without interruption and setting a new standard in the industry."

Used cooking oil theft is a major challenge for restaurant owners and the rendering industry, with up to $75 million worth of used cooking oil stolen annually in the United States, according to the National Renderers Association. DarLinQ provides customers, like Raising Cane's, with a robust defense to this theft through real-time theft attempt alerts and exclusive, patented theft prevention features, which have already proven successful through the company's pilot program.

Darling Ingredients, which services more than 200,000 restaurant and kitchen facilities in the U.S. through its DAR PRO Solutions brand, is actively rolling out DarLinQ technology to improve its operations and benefit current and future customers nationwide. For more information about Darling Ingredients' reliable and innovative used-cooking oil collection, storage and recycling services, visit darlingii.com/DarLinQ.

About Darling Ingredients
A pioneer in circularity, Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) takes material from the animal agriculture and food industries, and transforms them into valuable ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy. The company operates over 260 facilities in more than 15 countries and processes about 15% of the world's animal agricultural by-products, produces about 30% of the world's collagen (both gelatin and hydrolyzed collagen), and is one of the largest producers of renewable energy. To learn more, visit darlingii.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

Darling Ingredients Contacts
Investors: Suann Guthrie
Senior VP, Investor Relations, Sustainability & Communications
(469) 214-8202; suann.guthrie@darlingii.com

Media: Jillian Fleming
Director, Global Communications
(972) 541-7115; jillian.fleming@darlingii.com

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FAQ

What is Darling Ingredients' (DAR) new DarLinQ technology?

DarLinQ is a patented technology that uses sonar and Bluetooth to provide real-time monitoring of used cooking oil storage containers, offering theft prevention and operational efficiency improvements.

How much used cooking oil theft occurs annually in the US according to Darling Ingredients (DAR)?

According to the National Renderers Association, up to $75 million worth of used cooking oil is stolen annually in the United States.

How many facilities will benefit from Darling Ingredients' (DAR) DarLinQ technology?

DarLinQ technology will be rolled out to more than 200,000 restaurant and kitchen facilities serviced by Darling Ingredients' DAR PRO Solutions brand in the U.S.

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