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Agilyx CEO, Tim Stedman, named among the ICIS Top 40 Power Players in 2023

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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OSLO, Norway, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilyx ASA (OSE: AGLX) (OTCQX: AGXXF) ("Agilyx" or "the company"), a technology company that enables customers to recycle the most challenging post-use plastics to high value, virgin-equivalent products, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Tim Stedman, has been included in the ICIS Top 40 Power Players , a global ranking of senior executives driving the greatest positive impact in the chemical industry.

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  • OSLO, Norway, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilyx ASA (OSE: AGLX) (OTCQX: AGXXF) ("Agilyx" or "the company"), a technology company that enables customers to recycle the most challenging post-use plastics to high value, virgin-equivalent products, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Tim Stedman, has been included in the ICIS Top 40 Power Players , a global ranking of senior executives driving the greatest positive impact in the chemical industry.
  • The ICIS Top 40 Power Players are selected by the global ICIS editorial news team for demonstrating excellence and vision in one or more of the following areas: ESG (environmental, social, governance), innovation, mergers and acquisitions/portfolio management, profitability/shareholder value and projects.
  • "I'm honored to have been included among such an impressive list of people within the industry" stated Mr. Stedman in regard to his ranking on the list.
  • "The recognition of Agilyx's accomplishments over the past year by the team at ICIS is very heartening and we look forward to all of the great work that lies ahead as we continue to deliver on our mission to help solve the problem of plastic waste."

Agilyx CEO, Tim Stedman, named among the ICIS Top 40 Power Players in 2023

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 20, 2023
Plastic, Chemical industry, OSE, ICIS, Management

OSLO, Norway, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilyx ASA (OSE: AGLX) (OTCQX: AGXXF) ("Agilyx" or "the company"), a technology company that enables customers to recycle the most challenging post-use plastics to high value, virgin-equivalent products, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Tim Stedman, has been included in the ICIS Top 40 Power Players , a global ranking of senior executives driving the greatest positive impact in the chemical industry.

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  • OSLO, Norway, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilyx ASA (OSE: AGLX) (OTCQX: AGXXF) ("Agilyx" or "the company"), a technology company that enables customers to recycle the most challenging post-use plastics to high value, virgin-equivalent products, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Tim Stedman, has been included in the ICIS Top 40 Power Players , a global ranking of senior executives driving the greatest positive impact in the chemical industry.
  • The ICIS Top 40 Power Players are selected by the global ICIS editorial news team for demonstrating excellence and vision in one or more of the following areas: ESG (environmental, social, governance), innovation, mergers and acquisitions/portfolio management, profitability/shareholder value and projects.
  • "I'm honored to have been included among such an impressive list of people within the industry" stated Mr. Stedman in regard to his ranking on the list.
  • "The recognition of Agilyx's accomplishments over the past year by the team at ICIS is very heartening and we look forward to all of the great work that lies ahead as we continue to deliver on our mission to help solve the problem of plastic waste."

RWE, LOTTE CHEMICAL Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation enter into a Joint Study Agreement to develop a clean ammonia project in Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, USA

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Within this alliance, RWE, LOTTE and MC have now signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) to develop a large-scale integrated clean ammonia production and export project in Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

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  • Within this alliance, RWE, LOTTE and MC have now signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) to develop a large-scale integrated clean ammonia production and export project in Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.
  • In the final build-out stage the project is envisaged to produce up to 10 million tons of clean ammonia per year.
  • The land required for the project is under discussion with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.
  • This JSA complements other preliminary efforts to develop large-scale clean ammonia projects including the South Texas region.

EQS-News: MIG Capital participates in €130 million financing round for plastic recycling specialist APK

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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APK gains two strategic co-investors in the financing round with global chemical company LyondellBasell and KIRKBI A/S, the Danish family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO® brand

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  • APK gains two strategic co-investors in the financing round with global chemical company LyondellBasell and KIRKBI A/S, the Danish family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO® brand
    MIG Capital, one of Germany’s leading venture capital firms, today announces the closing of a financing round for its portfolio company APK AG, based in Merseburg, Germany.
  • LyondellBasell and KIRKBI A/S are contributing the most significant part of the financing and see themselves as strategic investors.
  • For MIG Capital, an investor in APK since 2008, this is one of the largest financing rounds in the company's history.
  • Last year, MIG participated in a €128 million financing round of its quantum computing portfolio company IQM, Espoo, Finland.

EQS-News: Pareto Securities AS: Pareto Securities advises APK AG on strategic partnership with LyondellBasell and KIRKBI

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Sunday, February 12, 2023
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APK AG and its shareholders, together with LyondellBasell Industries Holdings NV ("LyondellBasell"), one of the world’s largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies and KIRKBI A/S ("KIRKBI"), the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO® brand, announce the signing of a strategic partnership.

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  • APK AG and its shareholders, together with LyondellBasell Industries Holdings NV ("LyondellBasell"), one of the world’s largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies and KIRKBI A/S ("KIRKBI"), the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO® brand, announce the signing of a strategic partnership.
  • Under the terms of the partnership, the parties have agreed to invest equity capital of EUR 130 million in APK.
  • Pareto Securities acted as financial advisor in the transaction and is also advising APK on project financing in the context of the expansion of the Newcycling® facilities.
  • Further information can also be found on the homepage of Pareto Securities https://paretosec.com/ in the "Events and Conferences" section.

LanzaTech Global, Inc. Begins Trading on Nasdaq Stock Exchange

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (“LanzaTech”), formerly known as AMCI Acquisition Corp. II (“AMCI”), an innovative carbon capture and transformation (“CCT”) company that converts waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging and other products that people use in their daily lives, will begin trading today, February 10, 2023 on Nasdaq. Shares of LanzaTech’s common stock will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LNZA and its public warrants are to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LNZAW. LanzaTech is the first CCT company to become public in the United States.

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  • Shares of LanzaTech’s common stock will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LNZA and its public warrants are to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LNZAW.
  • “Today marks a tremendous milestone in our company’s journey, as the first shares of LanzaTech common stock will trade on Nasdaq, as we successfully navigated our business combination transaction with AMCI Acquisition Corp. II.
  • LanzaTech helps customers create a more sustainable future by supporting customers’ ESG goals and helping industries meet mandated emissions reduction targets.
  • Since its inception in 2005, LanzaTech has scaled proprietary bio-reactors for its novel fuels and chemical production process, using waste carbon emissions as a feedstock.

AKWEL: 2022 TURNOVER UP 7.1%

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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In the last quarter, AKWEL posted a consolidated turnover of €249.4 million, up by 11.5% when comparing published figures and by 14.6% when taking exchange rates and scope as constants.

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  • In the last quarter, AKWEL posted a consolidated turnover of €249.4 million, up by 11.5% when comparing published figures and by 14.6% when taking exchange rates and scope as constants.
  • With this third consecutive quarter of increased activity, in an environment that continues to be disrupted by component shortages and inflation, the Group ends 2022 with a 7.1% annual increase in turnover compared with 2021.
  • For the 2023 financial year, in an environment in which visibility over the global automotive market remains very limited, AKWEL anticipates a slight increase in turnover.
  • The Group achieves this by relying on state-of-the-art industrial and technological expertise in applying and processing materials (plastics, rubber, metal) and mechatronic integration.

Sharps Technology Appoints Justin Page as Vice President of Technical Operations

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Technology, Inc. (the “Company”, "Sharps") (NASDAQ: “STSS” and “STSSW”), an innovative medical device and drug delivery Company offering patented, best-in-class syringe products, appoints Justin Page as Vice President of Technical Operations.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Technology, Inc. (the “Company”, "Sharps") (NASDAQ: “STSS” and “STSSW”), an innovative medical device and drug delivery Company offering patented, best-in-class syringe products, appoints Justin Page as Vice President of Technical Operations.
  • Page will be responsible for managing all aspects of Sharps' engineering operations.
  • Page will also support Sharps’ broader technical operations including the optimization and increased throughput at both the InjectEZ facility and the operation in Hungary.
  • Page has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Plastics Engineering Technology from Penn State, Behrend College School of Engineering.

General Robert 'Abe' Abrams Joins Vaya Space as Senior Board and Company Advisor

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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COCOA, Fla., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaya Space, Inc., the green Space and Defense company and emerging leader in performance, cost and sustainability, today announced that General Robert "Abe" Abrams , USA, (Ret.)

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  • COCOA, Fla., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaya Space, Inc., the green Space and Defense company and emerging leader in performance, cost and sustainability, today announced that General Robert "Abe" Abrams , USA, (Ret.)
  • has joined Vaya Space as a senior advisor to the Board and Company to help bring Vaya Space's new technologies to the rapidly evolving Space and Defense landscape.
  • Gen. Abrams , is a retired United States Army four-star general who last served as the commander of United States Forces in Korea .
  • Sid Gutierrez, Chairman of the Board of Vaya, former Space Shuttle Commander and the first US-born Hispanic Astronaut commented, "My passion for a safer and better way to Space was the genesis of Vaya.

MBOLD partner Myplas named EDAM 2023 Project of the Year

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS–SAINT PAUL, Minn., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MBOLD is pleased to announce that our partner, Myplas USA, has been awarded the Economic Development Association of Minnesota’s (EDAM) prestigious “Project of the Year” award for 2023.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS–SAINT PAUL, Minn., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MBOLD is pleased to announce that our partner, Myplas USA, has been awarded the Economic Development Association of Minnesota’s (EDAM) prestigious “Project of the Year” award for 2023.
  • This is the first U.S. location for Myplas, which is one of South Africa’s largest plastics recyclers.
  • The Myplas USA project is the result of a groundbreaking collaboration led by Minnesota’s MBOLD coalition, an initiative of the GREATER MSP Partnership.
  • “We are delighted that Myplas has been chosen as EDAM’s “Project of the Year,” said MBOLD Managing Director JoAnne Berkenkamp.