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WM and Dow Rollout First Major Residential Plastic Film Recycling Program in the U.S.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

According to The Recycling Partnership, currently, only 1.9% of U.S. households1 have access to curbside plastic film recycling, which is the plastic material with the lowest overall recycling rate.

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  • According to The Recycling Partnership, currently, only 1.9% of U.S. households1 have access to curbside plastic film recycling, which is the plastic material with the lowest overall recycling rate.
  • We see tremendous untapped potential to recycle and reuse plastic film, which many of our residential customers struggle to properly dispose."
  • WM expects to invest over $800 million through 2025 to improve and enhance recycling infrastructure, including specialized technology that will allow WM to sort plastic films.
  • WM will lead the collection and processing for the film recycling pilots and continue to identify film recycling opportunities across the U.S. By 2025, film recycling through WM is expected to reach 8% of U.S. households.

Natura &Co posts constant currency sales growth and stable margin in Q3

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

SÃO PAULO, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natura &Co (NYSE – NTCO; B3 – NTCO3) posted a resilient performance in the third quarter, with sales growth in constant currency and stable adjusted EBITDA margin, while making significant progress on moves to make the Group leaner and simpler and give brands more autonomy and accountability.

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  • Natura &Co posted consolidated net revenue of R$ 9 billion, up 2.2% at constant currency (-5.7% in BRL) in the third quarter.
  • Natura &Co Latam posted solid performance, notably the Natura brand and the Avon CFT segment in the region.
  • Natura &Co Latam's net revenue was up 10.2% at constant currency ("CC") and up 4.1% in BRL in Q3.
  • Founded in 1969, Natura is a Brazilian multinational in the cosmetics and personal care segment, leader in direct sales.

Natura &Co posts constant currency sales growth and stable margin in Q3

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 10, 2022

SÃO PAULO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natura &Co (NYSE – NTCO; B3 – NTCO3) posted a resilient performance in the third quarter, with sales growth in constant currency and stable adjusted EBITDA margin, while making significant progress on moves to make the Group leaner and simpler and give brands more autonomy and accountability.

Key Points: 
  • Natura &Co posted consolidated net revenue of R$ 9 billion, up 2.2% at constant currency (-5.7% in BRL) in the third quarter.
  • Natura &Co Latam posted solid performance, notably the Natura brand and the Avon CFT segment in the region.
  • Natura &Co Latam's net revenue was up 10.2% at constant currency ("CC") and up 4.1% in BRL in Q3.
  • Founded in 1969, Natura is a Brazilian multinational in the cosmetics and personal care segment, leader in direct sales.

Ashland recognized with Commitment to Life Award by Natura&Co

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Natura &Co has a strongbelief in the power of cooperation, co-creation, and collaboration to create shared value for all.

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  • Natura &Co has a strongbelief in the power of cooperation, co-creation, and collaboration to create shared value for all.
  • The Commitment to Life Award ranked all Natura suppliers globally, from all aspects of business, to recognize a Positive Impact Project carried out in 2021.
  • The Commitment to Life Awards included three categories, aligned withthe NaturaSustainability Visions three pillars, which include Amaznia em p (Standing Amazon), Circularity, and Human Rights.
  • Ashland won the Commitment to Life Award in the Human Rights category.

Avon to build new world-class Research & Development operations in Brazil and Poland

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

LONDON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to further deliver its Global Innovation Programme and realise significant cost efficiencies, Avon will be establishing new Research and Development operations in Brazil and Poland, two of the largest markets in its business.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to further deliver its Global Innovation Programme and realise significant cost efficiencies, Avon will be establishing new Research and Development operations in Brazil and Poland, two of the largest markets in its business.
  • As a result, the company will be closing its Research & Development operations in Suffern, New York.
  • Locating R&D in key Avon markets will enable closer connections with Representatives and Consumers and build seamless communities with its supply chain operations and with Natura in Brazil, co-locating R&D at the Cajamar site.
  • Through Avon and the Avon Foundation we've donated over $1.1billion, with a focus on tackling gender violence and breast cancer.

Compass UOL's Alexis Rockenbach is Training the Next Batch of Tech Leaders

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Monday, October 24, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexis Rockenbach, co-founder and CEO of Compass UOL, told Verb.Company he has a plan to avoid the next big crash by training young people to think about the future. He has already hired the first 5,000 and he is now expanding the scholarship program of his company's academy to other countries.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexis Rockenbach, co-founder and CEO of Compass UOL, told Verb.Company he has a plan to avoid the next big crash by training young people to think about the future.
  • Alexis Rockenbach, of Compass UOL, allocates at least 50 percent of academy openings to women and minorities.
  • When Rockenbach started his digital consultancy, he and his co-founders took five years to draw their first salary to give the business runway.
  • And that's why he set up Compass Academy, to plug the talent gap in the information technology industry.

WM to Acquire Controlling Interest in Avangard Innovative's U.S. Business

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WM (NYSE:WM) today announced that it has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Avangard Innovative's U.S. business, which will operate as Natura PCR – an independent company expected to scale and grow recycling capacity to produce an estimated 400 million pounds per year of post-consumer resin (PCR) in five years. Through Natura PCR, WM expects to deliver new recycling capabilities for its customers and provide circular solutions for films and clear plastic wrap used commercially, such as plastic stretch wrap for pallets, furniture film, grocery bags and potentially shrink wrap around food and beverage containers.

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  • "WM's controlling interest in Natura PCR positions us to grow and scale rapidly in the emerging PCR space," said Jim Fish, president and CEO, WM.
  • Dow has also been working with Avangard Innovative since early 2020, purchasing the company's PCR pellets to produce REVOLOOP, Dow's product line with PCR content.
  • With 30 years of experience, Avangard Innovative offers full-service waste management and recycling optimization solutions at all levels of the process.
  • WM assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, circumstances or developments or otherwise.

WM to Acquire Controlling Interest in Avangard Innovative's U.S. Business

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WM (NYSE:WM) today announced that it has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Avangard Innovative's U.S. business, which will operate as Natura PCR – an independent company expected to scale and grow recycling capacity to produce an estimated 400 million pounds per year of post-consumer resin (PCR) in five years. Through Natura PCR, WM expects to deliver new recycling capabilities for its customers and provide circular solutions for films and clear plastic wrap used commercially, such as plastic stretch wrap for pallets, furniture film, grocery bags and potentially shrink wrap around food and beverage containers.

Key Points: 
  • "WM's controlling interest in Natura PCR positions us to grow and scale rapidly in the emerging PCR space," said Jim Fish, president and CEO, WM.
  • Leading materials science company, Dow , has been working with WM to help increase the recycling rate of plastics and create sustainable solutions in packaging, infrastructure and consumer applications.
  • Dow has also been working with Avangard Innovative since early 2020, purchasing the company's PCR pellets to produce REVOLOOP, Dow's product line with PCR content.
  • WM assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, circumstances or developments or otherwise.

Sensedia Named as a Leader in API Management Solutions by Independent Research Firm

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

LONDON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensedia, a global API solutions provider, today announced that its API technology platform has been recognised as a Leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in its recently published report 'The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions, Q3 2022'.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensedia, a global API solutions provider, today announced that its API technology platform has been recognised as a Leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in its recently published report 'The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions, Q3 2022'.
  • In this report, Forrester assessed 15 API management solutions against a set of pre-defined criteria, reporting that good API strategy and design are a key foundation for digital transformation.
  • In addition to being named a leader, Sensedia received the highest possible scores in the Beyond-REST API Management, Formal Lifecycle Management, Product Vision, Planned Enhancements, Supporting Services, and Market Approach criteria.
  • "We're honoured by the solid analysis that Forrester has provided of our API management solutions," Sensedia CEO Kleber Bacili said.

Sensedia Named as a Leader in API Management Solutions by Independent Research Firm

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Sensedia , a global API solutions provider, today announced that its API technology platform has been recognized as a Leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in its recently published report The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions, Q3 2022."

Key Points: 
  • Sensedia , a global API solutions provider, today announced that its API technology platform has been recognized as a Leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in its recently published report The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions, Q3 2022."
  • Bacili, on the company being recognized as a a Leader by Forrester Research in its recently published report The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions, Q3 2022, said, Were honored by the solid analysis that Forrester has provided of our API management solutions.
  • In addition to being named a leader, Sensedia received the highest possible scores in the Beyond-REST API Management, Formal Lifecycle Management, Product Vision, Planned Enhancements, Supporting Services, and Market Approach criteria.
  • Were honored by the solid analysis that Forrester has provided of our API management solutions, Sensedia CEO Kleber Bacili said.