Alliance to End Plastic Waste

Shaping the Future of HoReCa: THAIFEX - HOREC Asia Soft Launch Unveils Next-generation Trends in Bangkok, Thailand

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The highly anticipated soft launch of THAIFEX - HORECA Asia took place today at THAIFEX - Anuga Asia, offering an exciting preview of what the official launch in March 2024 has in store.

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  • BANGKOK, Thailand, May 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The highly anticipated soft launch of THAIFEX - HORECA Asia took place today at THAIFEX - Anuga Asia, offering an exciting preview of what the official launch in March 2024 has in store.
  • Director-General, Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Khun Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, said, "We are proud to introduce THAIFEX - HOREC Asia as a true game-changer in the hotel, restaurant, and catering sectors.
  • With our extensive industry expertise and the remarkable success of THAIFEX - Anuga Asia, we are strategically positioned to seize the burgeoning opportunities in this market.
  • The long-term goals of THAIFEX - HOREC Asia are to drive continuous innovation, foster collaboration, and ensure sustainable growth within the HORECA industry.

SK Capital Completes Strategic Investment in Ecopol

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Ecopol S.p.A. (“Ecopol” or the “Company”), a leading developer and producer of innovative biodegradable films and delivery systems, announced today the completion of a strategic investment from affiliates of SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”), a leading private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, ingredients, and life sciences sectors.

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  • Ecopol S.p.A. (“Ecopol” or the “Company”), a leading developer and producer of innovative biodegradable films and delivery systems, announced today the completion of a strategic investment from affiliates of SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”), a leading private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, ingredients, and life sciences sectors.
  • The Board of Directors also includes Mauro Carbone, Ecopol CEO and significant minority investor; Stephen d’Incelli, Deal Lead and Managing Director at SK Capital; and Josh Lieberman, Principal at SK Capital.
  • SK Capital is a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, ingredients and life sciences sectors.
  • SK Capital aims to utilize its industry, operating and investment experience to identify opportunities to transform businesses into higher performing organizations with improved strategic positioning, growth and profitability, as well as lower operating risk.

Rivers are Life Premieres 'Keepers of the North' Film to Illustrate Innovative Way of Recycling Plastic Waste

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Friday, December 9, 2022

The film focuses this story through the perspective of River Hero Chris Pallister, founder of GoAK.

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  • The film focuses this story through the perspective of River Hero Chris Pallister, founder of GoAK.
  • "From a cruise ship two miles off shore, Alaska's shoreline looks pristine, but it's not," says Pallister.
  • WHAT: "Keepers of the North" explores the challenges of cleaning up the Gulf of Alaska while exploring a new, scalable approach to making plastic waste useful.
  • "Keepers of the North" is an inspiring film that shows how innovators can come together to test and scale solutions for waste and recycling.

CRDC GLOBAL AND PA CONSULTING - WORKING TOGETHER TO REGENERATE PLASTIC WASTE INTO A CARBON CAPTURE AGGREGATE FOR THE GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

LONDON and NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CRDC Global Limited (CRDC Global) , today confirmed that it is actively working with PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy that's bringing ingenuity to life, to support the commercialization of its new patent pending RESIN8 Carbon Capture aggregate.

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  • LONDON and NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CRDC Global Limited (CRDC Global) , today confirmed that it is actively working with PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy that's bringing ingenuity to life, to support the commercialization of its new patent pending RESIN8 Carbon Capture aggregate.
  • CRDC Global is a disruptive and innovative building materials company that creates appreciating value from the world's plastic waste.
  • CRDC's groundbreaking new technology, RESIN8 Carbon Capture, is a synthetic lightweight aggregate which absorbs CO2 and simulates natural construction sand.
  • Donald Thomson, CEO of CRDC Global, said; "We are an impact driven company with the goal of solving our current plastic waste dilemma while lowering global carbon levels.

CRDC Global and PA Consulting - Working Together to Regenerate Plastic Waste Into a Carbon Capture Aggregate for the Global Construction Sector

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

CRDC Global Limited (CRDC Global), today confirmed that it is actively working with PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy thats bringing ingenuity to life, to support the commercialization of its new patent pending RESIN8 Carbon Capture aggregate.

Key Points: 
  • CRDC Global Limited (CRDC Global), today confirmed that it is actively working with PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy thats bringing ingenuity to life, to support the commercialization of its new patent pending RESIN8 Carbon Capture aggregate.
  • CRDC Global is a disruptive and innovative building materials company that creates appreciating value from the worlds plastic waste.
  • CRDCs groundbreaking new technology, RESIN8 Carbon Capture, is a synthetic lightweight aggregate which absorbs CO2 and simulates natural construction sand.
  • Donald Thomson, CEO of CRDC Global, said; We are an impact driven company with the goal of solving our current plastic waste dilemma while lowering global carbon levels.

Results From Canadian Circular Plastics Taskforce Pilot Confirm Digimarc Recycle Improves Sortation of Flexible Packaging

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Monday, October 17, 2022

BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq: DMRC), a global leader in product digitization, announces positive results from a Canadian recycling pilot project assessing the effectiveness of Digimarc Recycle in improving recycling sortation.

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  • BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq: DMRC), a global leader in product digitization, announces positive results from a Canadian recycling pilot project assessing the effectiveness of Digimarc Recycle in improving recycling sortation.
  • The project a first in North America assessed the effectiveness of Digimarc Recycle in optimizing the sortation of flexible plastic packaging in Canada and was undertaken in conjunction with the Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT), participating converters, and Pellenc ST.
  • The accuracy of detection and sorting was 99% for films and flexibles satisfying the enhancement guidelines set by Digimarc.
  • The CPT concluded that Digimarc technology works to sort films and flexibles accurately and efficiently on a SKU-level (deterministic) basis.

Results From Canadian Circular Plastics Taskforce Pilot Confirm Digimarc Recycle Improves Sortation of Flexible Packaging

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Monday, October 17, 2022

BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq: DMRC), a global leader in product digitization, announces positive results from a Canadian recycling pilot project assessing the effectiveness of Digimarc Recycle in improving recycling sortation.

Key Points: 
  • BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq: DMRC), a global leader in product digitization, announces positive results from a Canadian recycling pilot project assessing the effectiveness of Digimarc Recycle in improving recycling sortation.
  • The project a first in North America assessed the effectiveness of Digimarc Recycle in optimizing the sortation of flexible plastic packaging in Canada and was undertaken in conjunction with the Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT), participating converters, and Pellenc ST.
  • The accuracy of detection and sorting was 99% for films and flexibles satisfying the enhancement guidelines set by Digimarc.
  • The CPT concluded that Digimarc technology works to sort films and flexibles accurately and efficiently on a SKU-level (deterministic) basis.

Avient To Hold Third Quarter 2022 Conference Call

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

CLEVELAND, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, intends to release its third quarter 2022 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

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  • CLEVELAND, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, intends to release its third quarter 2022 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
  • The company will then host a webcast with a slide presentation at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
  • The webcast can be viewed live at avient.com/investors , or by clicking on the webcast link here .
  • Conference call participants in the question and answer session should pre-register using the link at avient.com/investors , or here , to receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

Avient Updates Third Quarter and Full Year 2022 Forecast

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

(1) Intangible amortization expense for 2022 pro forma includes a preliminary estimate of $0.29 associated with the Dyneema acquisition.

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  • (1) Intangible amortization expense for 2022 pro forma includes a preliminary estimate of $0.29 associated with the Dyneema acquisition.
  • Mr. Patterson added, "Most importantly, we have not wavered from our strategy of becoming a specialty formulator.
  • We have divested more cyclical, less specialized businesses and made significant investments in innovation, composites and sustainable solutions.
  • Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

Barnes Joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Network

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) today announced that it has become a Member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundations Network to help accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

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  • Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) today announced that it has become a Member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundations Network to help accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
  • The Network brings together businesses, innovators, universities, and thought leaders to drive global systemic change.
  • Joining the Ellen MacArthur Foundations Network is another important step in our environmental, social, and governance journey, allowing Barnes to work with other forward-thinking leaders to drive innovations that ultimately support our economy, climate, and society.
  • Patrick Hurley, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Barnes, stated, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a great platform to further our efforts in developing innovative products and technologies to drive a circular economy.