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EQS-News: Lenzing AG: Lenzing continues on its recovery track in a persistently difficult market environment

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Clothing, Recycling, Hygiene, EBITDA, Investment, CFO, Depreciation, Growth, Textile, Lenzing AG, IMF, Marketing, Cryptocurrency, Renewable energy, Agriculture, EU, Lenzing

As far as business trends in the second quarter are concerned, the Lenzing Group recorded a recovery compared to the first quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • As far as business trends in the second quarter are concerned, the Lenzing Group recorded a recovery compared to the first quarter of 2023.
  • “Lenzing is on a recovery track, as a comparison with the previous quarter in particular shows, even though the current market environment continues to weigh on consumer sentiment and thereby on the order situation in many industries.
  • This market environment continues to weigh on the consumer climate and on sentiment in the industries relevant to Lenzing.
  • These and further measures are aimed at positioning Lenzing in the best possible way for the expected market recovery.

Pioneer Natural Resources Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) ("Pioneer" or "the Company") today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) ("Pioneer" or "the Company") today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • Cash flow from operating activities during the second quarter was $1.7 billion, leading to free cash flow2 of $742 million.
  • The Company added a third simulfrac fleet in the first quarter of 2023 and a second localized sand mine commenced operations during the second quarter.
  • On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, Pioneer will discuss its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, with an accompanying presentation.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Offering of New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
SEC Rule 144A, Recycling, Electric Bond and Share Company v. Securities and Exchange Commission, Sale, Loan agreement, Municipal solid waste, Security (finance), Surety, Guarantee, Bond, Casella, Issuer

RUTLAND, Vt., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today announced an offering of up to $35.0 million aggregate principal amount of New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (the “Issuer”) Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2020R-2 (the “Bonds”) under an indenture between the Issuer and the bond trustee, dated as of September 1, 2020 (the “Indenture”).

Key Points: 
  • RUTLAND, Vt., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today announced an offering of up to $35.0 million aggregate principal amount of New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (the “Issuer”) Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2020R-2 (the “Bonds”) under an indenture between the Issuer and the bond trustee, dated as of September 1, 2020 (the “Indenture”).
  • The Bonds represent the drawdown (which would no longer be available to the Company if not occurring by September 2, 2023) of the remainder of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2020, the initial proceeds of which, in the amount of $40.0 million, were issued in September 2020.
  • Casella intends to use the net proceeds of the Bonds to finance and/or reimburse Casella for certain costs of certain capital projects in the State of New York.
  • The exact terms and timing of the offering of the Bonds will depend upon market conditions and other factors.

How can Canada reduce plastic food packaging? Have your say now

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Plastic, Food and Drugs Act, Food, The Honourable, Food safety, Climate change, Government, Sale, Comment, Biodiversity loss, Nature, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Environment, Agriculture, Recycling, Bottled water, QC

That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to reduce plastic pollution through a comprehensive approach that addresses the entire lifecycle of plastics.

Key Points: 
  • That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to reduce plastic pollution through a comprehensive approach that addresses the entire lifecycle of plastics.
  • As part of its commitment to move toward zero plastic waste, the Government of Canada is proposing to develop a Pollution Prevention Planning Notice (P2 Notice) for plastic packaging that comes into direct contact with food, also referred to as primary food plastic packaging.
  • This builds on efforts and commitments by grocers and food brands to reduce plastic waste and shift away from single-use and difficult-to-recycle plastics toward a circular economy.
  • Plastic food packaging makes up approximately one-third of all plastic packaging in Canada, with a significant amount of that intended for single use.

Encina Partners with World-Class Water Treatment Leader Veolia for Pennsylvania Circular Manufacturing Facility

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Encina Development Group, LLC (Encina), a producer of ISCC+ circular chemicals from end-of-life plastics, announced today an agreement with global water treatment expert Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, which will engineer, deliver, operate, and maintain a world-class water treatment system for the Encina Point Township Circular Manufacturing Facility in Point Township, Pennsylvania.

Key Points: 
  • Encina Development Group, LLC (Encina), a producer of ISCC+ circular chemicals from end-of-life plastics, announced today an agreement with global water treatment expert Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, which will engineer, deliver, operate, and maintain a world-class water treatment system for the Encina Point Township Circular Manufacturing Facility in Point Township, Pennsylvania.
  • Encina will partner with Veolia to build a water treatment system in compliance with a water management plan that will be reviewed and approved by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.
  • "This treatment facility will use world-class technology to deliver water to Encina's manufacturing plant.
  • For more information about the Encina Point Township Circular Manufacturing Facility, including frequently asked questions, please visit https://encinapointtownship.com/ .

ERI Brings Carbon Neutral, SOC I & II Certified ITAD and Electronics Recycling Services to Arizona Businesses

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Last month, ERI successfully completed the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II audit and received compliance certification, making ERI the first and only SOC 2 Types I and II certified ITAD & e-waste recycler in the industry.

Key Points: 
  • Last month, ERI successfully completed the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II audit and received compliance certification, making ERI the first and only SOC 2 Types I and II certified ITAD & e-waste recycler in the industry.
  • ERI is also the only certified carbon neutral ITAD services provider in the industry.
  • SOC 2 Type II compliance certification affirms that ERI’s practices, policies, procedures, security, data integrity and operations meet the highest SOC 2 standards for security and data protection.
  • ERI is also a fully carbon neutral organization, distinguishing the company as the world’s first electronic recycling and ITAD company to achieve carbon neutral status at all of its facilities nationwide.

Survey: 73% of Companies Struggle to Get Workers Back to the Office

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Workforce, The Conference Board, Travel, Telecommunications, Workplace, Policy, COVID-19, Human Capital, Research, Doctor of Philosophy, Creativity, Organization, Publishing, Remake, HR, Information services, Marketing, Mental health, Conference, Management, Recycling, Nursing, Construction, Business travel, Health care

The survey, conducted by The Conference Board, also reveals the push for on-site work may be hindering efforts to retain workers.

Key Points: 
  • The survey, conducted by The Conference Board, also reveals the push for on-site work may be hindering efforts to retain workers.
  • Insights from the survey include:
    Businesses report difficulty enticing workers to return to the office.
  • 73 percent of HR leaders surveyed report difficulty enticing workers to return to the office.
  • Getting workers to return to the office was the second most difficult objective respondents reported, exceeded only by finding qualified workers (80 percent).

MJV Innovation Welcomes Towson University to its Rio de Janeiro Offices for Study Abroad

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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RIO DE JANEIRO, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MJV Technology & Innovation , a global consultancy to Fortune 500 companies on business innovation, ESG, design, technology and data, will welcome a delegation of students from Maryland-based Towson University to its global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro as part of the university's study abroad program organized by WorldStrides.

Key Points: 
  • RIO DE JANEIRO, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MJV Technology & Innovation , a global consultancy to Fortune 500 companies on business innovation, ESG, design, technology and data, will welcome a delegation of students from Maryland-based Towson University to its global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro as part of the university's study abroad program organized by WorldStrides.
  • "We are honored to host future business leaders from Towson University at MJV's headquarters in Rio," said MJV CEO Mauricio Vianna.
  • "The future of innovation holds many exciting opportunities for transforming the landscape of commerce and sustainability.
  • The group will then visit the Circoola Warehouse, a recycling center focused on electronics that is a spin-off from MJV.

This Plastic Free July, QNET Partners with VeryNile to Take On Plastic Waste in the River Nile

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Plastic, Partnership, Water pollution, Woman, Recycling, QNET, River, Water, Health, Environment, Bottled water, Agriculture

The VeryNile initiative focused on Qursaya Island, where the ancient river flows between the modern metropolises of Giza and Cairo.

Key Points: 
  • The VeryNile initiative focused on Qursaya Island, where the ancient river flows between the modern metropolises of Giza and Cairo.
  • Approximately 250 families from low-income backgrounds live and work here, keeping the centuries-old fishing tradition on the Nile alive.
  • QNET partnered with Egypt's pioneering environmental foundation, VeryNile, to remove over 5,000 kilogrammes of plastic waste from the waters around the Qursaya Island.
  • According to the Plastic Free Foundation's 2022 Impact Report , participation from businesses and local organisations like QNET and VeryNile in Plastic Free July impacts the environment beyond raising awareness of plastic pollution among communities.

CJ Biomaterials Launches New Website to Showcase Its Revolutionary PHA Technology

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Plastic, 3D printing, Food, Polymer, Polyhydroxyalkanoates, Final good, Organization, Chemistry, Printing, Fiber, PHA, Soil, Nature, Compost, CJ CheilJedang, Agriculture, Biopolymer, Online shopping, Recycling, Nonwoven fabric

Site visitors can learn about CJ Biomaterials' patented PHA-technology, its market applications and reach out to partner on new product development

Key Points: 
  • CJ Biomaterials has launched a new website at https://www.cjbiomaterials.com that gives visitors a comprehensive look at its groundbreaking PHA biopolymer technology and how it can be used to address the challenge of plastic waste.
  • The Company produces its PHA under the brand name PHACT™, which stands for PHA + Action, demonstrating CJ Biomaterials' commitment to help preserve the planet.
  • CJ Biomaterials' PHA technology is already being used to produce more eco-friendly straws, biodegradable personal care packaging , and other sustainable products.
  • CJ Biomaterials is working to address this challenge, but the problem is too large for any of us to solve on our own," says Max Senechal, Chief Commercial Officer at CJ Biomaterials.